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Wesley Henry Ewing

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Wesley Henry Ewing

Birth
Wood County, Ohio, USA
Death
7 Jan 1928 (aged 77)
Wood County, Ohio, USA
Burial
Bowling Green, Wood County, Ohio, USA Add to Map
Plot
Hill Section Row 9 Stone 2
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Wesley Ewing is a native of Wood County, born November 25, 1850, in Perrysburg Township, a son of Anthony and Adelaide Harpel Ewing.

Wesley remained with his parents until March 2, 1870, when he married miss Rhoda Kittles, who was born in Lucas County, Ohio, September 1, 1854. For one year after his marriage he lived in Michigan, thence returning to Lucas County, where he remained 10 years. In 1880 he took up his residence in Wood County, settling on a farm of 40 acres here Bowling Green, to which he has added until he has 160 acres. His place is fortunately situated in the oil fields of the County, and he has 16 good oil wells on it, from which he derives a handsome income. He is a good business man, also a successful farmer, and is considered one of the leading men of his community. In politics he affiliates with the Republican Party, is no office seeker, but has served as school director. He is a member of Centennial Lodge No.626, I.O.O.F. of Bowling Green. Seven children have been born to Mr. and Mrs. Ewing: Allen (who is married to Nora Knauss, and has one child – Roscoe), James, Arthur, Mabel, Myrtle, Blanche, and Raymond E. The family is highly esteemed, and holds a prominent place in society. The fine residence they now occupy was built in 1893.

Biographical Record of Wood County, Beers, 1897, P.1288 Contributed by Lavidaloca
Wesley Ewing is a native of Wood County, born November 25, 1850, in Perrysburg Township, a son of Anthony and Adelaide Harpel Ewing.

Wesley remained with his parents until March 2, 1870, when he married miss Rhoda Kittles, who was born in Lucas County, Ohio, September 1, 1854. For one year after his marriage he lived in Michigan, thence returning to Lucas County, where he remained 10 years. In 1880 he took up his residence in Wood County, settling on a farm of 40 acres here Bowling Green, to which he has added until he has 160 acres. His place is fortunately situated in the oil fields of the County, and he has 16 good oil wells on it, from which he derives a handsome income. He is a good business man, also a successful farmer, and is considered one of the leading men of his community. In politics he affiliates with the Republican Party, is no office seeker, but has served as school director. He is a member of Centennial Lodge No.626, I.O.O.F. of Bowling Green. Seven children have been born to Mr. and Mrs. Ewing: Allen (who is married to Nora Knauss, and has one child – Roscoe), James, Arthur, Mabel, Myrtle, Blanche, and Raymond E. The family is highly esteemed, and holds a prominent place in society. The fine residence they now occupy was built in 1893.

Biographical Record of Wood County, Beers, 1897, P.1288 Contributed by Lavidaloca


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