Biographical Sketch from Logan Co., Ohio History 
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William, WEATHERBY, farmer: P.O. North Greenfield, Ohio., was born in 
Burlington Co. N. J., Nov. 16, 1809, Salem twnshp. There were eight 
children in the family, he being the third of those that were born to 
Benjamin and Sarah (MATHIS) Weatherby, who emigrated West to this state
in the year 1816, and located in Columbus, remaining there two years. 
While here William drove a team which was hauling rock to be used in 
extending the walls of the Penitentiary building. About the year 1818, 
he moved with his parents to Zane twnsp. and settled near Middleburg. 
William began poor, he first hired out to work at $9 per month; then 
worked three years at the carpenters trade. On Aug. 25, 1836 he was 
united by marriage to Ann K. FAULKNER, who was born in Greene Co., Oh.,
March 30, 1818; her parents were Jesse FAULKNER and Hannah SHEPHEARD, 
who came from West Virginia. After William married he began renting. His
first purchase was 280 acres of land, at $1.50 per acre, in the "Green 
Woods," which he paid for by renting. Before making his permanent 
settlement where he now resides, he made several changes, but during all
this time kept steadily at work, doing a great deal of pioneer labor. 
In 1858 he located near North Greenfield, purchasing 1171/2 acres of 
land, and has accumulated 272 acres. He has but one child - Mary E. born
in 1844. Four children were born him; he lost one son, who died near 
Vicksburg; he was a soldier in the 96th O. V. I.


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