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From the History and Biographical Cyclopedia of Butler County, Ohio
George Vinnedge was born in Fairfield Township, November 30, 1809, being the younger son of John and Rosanna (Moore) Vinnedge. John Vinnedge was a native of Pennsylvania, where he was born in 1774, on the 4th of April. He accompanied the expedition of General Wayne to the Indian grounds at the north, and was a packhorse-master from the Fort Hamilton to Fort Greenville . After the defeat of the Indians he remained in Hamilton, where he married in June of 1796. This is the earliest marriage in the limits of this county known to the editor of this book. He settled on the place now farmed by Thomas Van Cleaf, in 1798, and lived there until 1850. He raised a family of eight children, of whom but four survive-two sons and two daughters. In 1850 he removed south of Hamilton, in Fairfield Township. He was a justice of the peace for many years, and was an active Democrat in politics. He was a member of the Methodist Church. He died in August, 1868, in his ninety-fifth year. George was educated in the common schools in Fairfield Township, and was brought up to farming. He remained at home until he was twenty-four.
In1831 Mr. Vinnedge was married to Miss Malinda Robbins, and has had five children-three daughters and two sons. Three daughters are now living, residents of Butler County. They are Mary R. widow of Isaac Skillman, living in Milford; Nancy R., wife of frank Jones, living in Hamilton; and Julia W., wife of Johnston Gerard, living in Union Township. The first Mrs. Vinnedge died in 1875, and he was again married , April, 1875. His wife was Mrs. Katy Magness, daughter of Henry Spellman. Mr. Vinnedge has nearly always been engaged in farming. In 1833 he purchased a farm on Springdale Pike, where he resided until coming to Union Township in 1856, locating on the place now occupied by Johnston Gerard, a short distance north of Port Union. He afterwards removed to his present home, a short distance south of Port Union, where he owns eighty-three acres, having on the old place one hundred and fifty acres. He was a director in the infirmary board some nine years. He is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church.
From the History and Biographical Cyclopedia of Butler County, Ohio
George Vinnedge was born in Fairfield Township, November 30, 1809, being the younger son of John and Rosanna (Moore) Vinnedge. John Vinnedge was a native of Pennsylvania, where he was born in 1774, on the 4th of April. He accompanied the expedition of General Wayne to the Indian grounds at the north, and was a packhorse-master from the Fort Hamilton to Fort Greenville . After the defeat of the Indians he remained in Hamilton, where he married in June of 1796. This is the earliest marriage in the limits of this county known to the editor of this book. He settled on the place now farmed by Thomas Van Cleaf, in 1798, and lived there until 1850. He raised a family of eight children, of whom but four survive-two sons and two daughters. In 1850 he removed south of Hamilton, in Fairfield Township. He was a justice of the peace for many years, and was an active Democrat in politics. He was a member of the Methodist Church. He died in August, 1868, in his ninety-fifth year. George was educated in the common schools in Fairfield Township, and was brought up to farming. He remained at home until he was twenty-four.
In1831 Mr. Vinnedge was married to Miss Malinda Robbins, and has had five children-three daughters and two sons. Three daughters are now living, residents of Butler County. They are Mary R. widow of Isaac Skillman, living in Milford; Nancy R., wife of frank Jones, living in Hamilton; and Julia W., wife of Johnston Gerard, living in Union Township. The first Mrs. Vinnedge died in 1875, and he was again married , April, 1875. His wife was Mrs. Katy Magness, daughter of Henry Spellman. Mr. Vinnedge has nearly always been engaged in farming. In 1833 he purchased a farm on Springdale Pike, where he resided until coming to Union Township in 1856, locating on the place now occupied by Johnston Gerard, a short distance north of Port Union. He afterwards removed to his present home, a short distance south of Port Union, where he owns eighty-three acres, having on the old place one hundred and fifty acres. He was a director in the infirmary board some nine years. He is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church.
Bio provided by Marc Doty # 46843703
From the History and Biographical Cyclopedia of Butler County, Ohio
George Vinnedge was born in Fairfield Township, November 30, 1809, being the younger son of John and Rosanna (Moore) Vinnedge. John Vinnedge was a native of Pennsylvania, where he was born in 1774, on the 4th of April. He accompanied the expedition of General Wayne to the Indian grounds at the north, and was a packhorse-master from the Fort Hamilton to Fort Greenville . After the defeat of the Indians he remained in Hamilton, where he married in June of 1796. This is the earliest marriage in the limits of this county known to the editor of this book. He settled on the place now farmed by Thomas Van Cleaf, in 1798, and lived there until 1850. He raised a family of eight children, of whom but four survive-two sons and two daughters. In 1850 he removed south of Hamilton, in Fairfield Township. He was a justice of the peace for many years, and was an active Democrat in politics. He was a member of the Methodist Church. He died in August, 1868, in his ninety-fifth year. George was educated in the common schools in Fairfield Township, and was brought up to farming. He remained at home until he was twenty-four.
In1831 Mr. Vinnedge was married to Miss Malinda Robbins, and has had five children-three daughters and two sons. Three daughters are now living, residents of Butler County. They are Mary R. widow of Isaac Skillman, living in Milford; Nancy R., wife of frank Jones, living in Hamilton; and Julia W., wife of Johnston Gerard, living in Union Township. The first Mrs. Vinnedge died in 1875, and he was again married , April, 1875. His wife was Mrs. Katy Magness, daughter of Henry Spellman. Mr. Vinnedge has nearly always been engaged in farming. In 1833 he purchased a farm on Springdale Pike, where he resided until coming to Union Township in 1856, locating on the place now occupied by Johnston Gerard, a short distance north of Port Union. He afterwards removed to his present home, a short distance south of Port Union, where he owns eighty-three acres, having on the old place one hundred and fifty acres. He was a director in the infirmary board some nine years. He is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church.
From the History and Biographical Cyclopedia of Butler County, Ohio
George Vinnedge was born in Fairfield Township, November 30, 1809, being the younger son of John and Rosanna (Moore) Vinnedge. John Vinnedge was a native of Pennsylvania, where he was born in 1774, on the 4th of April. He accompanied the expedition of General Wayne to the Indian grounds at the north, and was a packhorse-master from the Fort Hamilton to Fort Greenville . After the defeat of the Indians he remained in Hamilton, where he married in June of 1796. This is the earliest marriage in the limits of this county known to the editor of this book. He settled on the place now farmed by Thomas Van Cleaf, in 1798, and lived there until 1850. He raised a family of eight children, of whom but four survive-two sons and two daughters. In 1850 he removed south of Hamilton, in Fairfield Township. He was a justice of the peace for many years, and was an active Democrat in politics. He was a member of the Methodist Church. He died in August, 1868, in his ninety-fifth year. George was educated in the common schools in Fairfield Township, and was brought up to farming. He remained at home until he was twenty-four.
In1831 Mr. Vinnedge was married to Miss Malinda Robbins, and has had five children-three daughters and two sons. Three daughters are now living, residents of Butler County. They are Mary R. widow of Isaac Skillman, living in Milford; Nancy R., wife of frank Jones, living in Hamilton; and Julia W., wife of Johnston Gerard, living in Union Township. The first Mrs. Vinnedge died in 1875, and he was again married , April, 1875. His wife was Mrs. Katy Magness, daughter of Henry Spellman. Mr. Vinnedge has nearly always been engaged in farming. In 1833 he purchased a farm on Springdale Pike, where he resided until coming to Union Township in 1856, locating on the place now occupied by Johnston Gerard, a short distance north of Port Union. He afterwards removed to his present home, a short distance south of Port Union, where he owns eighty-three acres, having on the old place one hundred and fifty acres. He was a director in the infirmary board some nine years. He is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church.
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