GALLIA COUNTY OHIO BIO: NIDAY, Francis T. (published 1882)
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From "History of Gallia County, Ohio" - by H.H. Hardesty 1882:

"FRANCIS T. NIDAY-is a son of Peter S. and Delila (Colwell) Niday, born February 
8, 1800, and November 30, 1805 respectively.  they settled in this county in 
1828.  The brother and sisters of Mr. Niday are as follows: Hugh C., born 
August 5, 1825, resides in this county; Mary A., August 28, 1827, resides in 
Virginia; Elizabeth E., November 24, 1929, resides in Gallia county; Lewis S., 
September 1, 1831, died September 11, 1852; John L., March 8, 1834, resides in 
this county; James E., July 25, 1836, died April 18, 1863; Harvey W., August 23,
1838, killed in battle September 10, 1864; Stephen E., February 17, 1841, 
resides in this county; George W., December 18, 1843, resides in this county; 
Francis T., January 18, 1847, the subject of this sketch.  Elizabeth T. Sheets 
became the wife of Mr. Niday in this county January 4, 1872.  She is a daughter 
of John H. and Jane (Fowler) Sheets, and was born in this county November 16, 
1852.  Her parents settled in this township in 1824.  The children of this 
marriage are Hattie F., born February 19, 1873; Clemen G., November 8, 1875; 
John H., March 5, 1877; Delila, June 11, 1879; Eugene D., August 27, 1881.  Mr. 
Niday has filled the office of trustee in this township.  He had four brothers 
in the late war, as follows: John L., James E., Harvey W., and Stephen E.  
James E. was a captain in the 91st Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and died in the 
service at Fayette, Virginia.  Harvey W. was killed in a battle on the Potomac 
river.  Farming is the occupation of Mr. Niday, his farm being located in Guyan 
township.  His postoffice address is Mercerville, Gallia county, Ohio"