NOBLE COUNTY OHIO - BIO: John C. Collins (1887)

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Transcribed by Deb Murray.

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John C. Collins was born September 4, 1843, on the farm now owned by William
Collins. In 1848 he married Sarah H. McLees, a native of Muskingum County.
They have had eight children. Margaret J. (McCleary), Hannah, Loudema
(Trimble), Sarah E. (Miller) and Charles S. are living; Amanda A., Mary C.
(Taylor) and John Franklin, dead. Mr. Collins died in 1883. He was a
Universalist in religion, and was well posted on all current affairs. He was
one of the early abolitionists of this region. Four of the daughters have been
teachers.

History of Noble County, Ohio Published by 
L.H. Watkins & Co. of Chicago 1887
Brookfield