AJ COLVIN
is the son of Thomas Colvin, who was a native of Kentucky. The grandfather, James Colvin, was a soldier in the Revolutionary, and also in the War of 1812. The subject of this sketch was born in Highland county, Ohio, on the 4th day of March, 1830. He received a liberal education from the common subscription schools of that day. In March, 1853, Mr. Colvin moved to Pike county, Illinois. Here he remained fourteen years, engaged in agricultural pursuits; then he moved to Johnson county, Missouri, settling in Rose Hill township, in the southwestern part of the county, where he has since resided. Mr Colvin was married on the 7th day of March, 1850, to Miss Diana Good, and from this union there were nine children, six of whom are now living, viz.: Mary J., Benjamin F., Mahala S., William J., Sarah E. and Louisa E. Mrs. Colvin dying, he was again married, September 20th, 1877, to Mrs Annie E. Guyon, and from this union there is one child, Aldora M. Mr Colvin is a man unassuming in appearance, thoroughly practical in his opinions, and enjoys a reputation among his neighbors as a man of strict integrity. Mr. Colvin has considerable business ability, and is one of the best farmers in this section of the country. He owns a fine farm of 225 acres, well improved and under a high state of cultivation.
Source: The History of Johnson County, Missouri; F. A. North,
Brookhaven Press, 1881 - Johnson County (Mo.) - 989 pages - Pg 841.
is the son of Thomas Colvin, who was a native of Kentucky. The grandfather, James Colvin, was a soldier in the Revolutionary, and also in the War of 1812. The subject of this sketch was born in Highland county, Ohio, on the 4th day of March, 1830. He received a liberal education from the common subscription schools of that day. In March, 1853, Mr. Colvin moved to Pike county, Illinois. Here he remained fourteen years, engaged in agricultural pursuits; then he moved to Johnson county, Missouri, settling in Rose Hill township, in the southwestern part of the county, where he has since resided. Mr Colvin was married on the 7th day of March, 1850, to Miss Diana Good, and from this union there were nine children, six of whom are now living, viz.: Mary J., Benjamin F., Mahala S., William J., Sarah E. and Louisa E. Mrs. Colvin dying, he was again married, September 20th, 1877, to Mrs Annie E. Guyon, and from this union there is one child, Aldora M. Mr Colvin is a man unassuming in appearance, thoroughly practical in his opinions, and enjoys a reputation among his neighbors as a man of strict integrity. Mr. Colvin has considerable business ability, and is one of the best farmers in this section of the country. He owns a fine farm of 225 acres, well improved and under a high state of cultivation.
Source: The History of Johnson County, Missouri; F. A. North,
Brookhaven Press, 1881 - Johnson County (Mo.) - 989 pages - Pg 841.
AJ COLVIN
is the son of Thomas Colvin, who was a native of Kentucky. The grandfather, James Colvin, was a soldier in the Revolutionary, and also in the War of 1812. The subject of this sketch was born in Highland county, Ohio, on the 4th day of March, 1830. He received a liberal education from the common subscription schools of that day. In March, 1853, Mr. Colvin moved to Pike county, Illinois. Here he remained fourteen years, engaged in agricultural pursuits; then he moved to Johnson county, Missouri, settling in Rose Hill township, in the southwestern part of the county, where he has since resided. Mr Colvin was married on the 7th day of March, 1850, to Miss Diana Good, and from this union there were nine children, six of whom are now living, viz.: Mary J., Benjamin F., Mahala S., William J., Sarah E. and Louisa E. Mrs. Colvin dying, he was again married, September 20th, 1877, to Mrs Annie E. Guyon, and from this union there is one child, Aldora M. Mr Colvin is a man unassuming in appearance, thoroughly practical in his opinions, and enjoys a reputation among his neighbors as a man of strict integrity. Mr. Colvin has considerable business ability, and is one of the best farmers in this section of the country. He owns a fine farm of 225 acres, well improved and under a high state of cultivation.
Source: The History of Johnson County, Missouri; F. A. North,
Brookhaven Press, 1881 - Johnson County (Mo.) - 989 pages - Pg 841.
is the son of Thomas Colvin, who was a native of Kentucky. The grandfather, James Colvin, was a soldier in the Revolutionary, and also in the War of 1812. The subject of this sketch was born in Highland county, Ohio, on the 4th day of March, 1830. He received a liberal education from the common subscription schools of that day. In March, 1853, Mr. Colvin moved to Pike county, Illinois. Here he remained fourteen years, engaged in agricultural pursuits; then he moved to Johnson county, Missouri, settling in Rose Hill township, in the southwestern part of the county, where he has since resided. Mr Colvin was married on the 7th day of March, 1850, to Miss Diana Good, and from this union there were nine children, six of whom are now living, viz.: Mary J., Benjamin F., Mahala S., William J., Sarah E. and Louisa E. Mrs. Colvin dying, he was again married, September 20th, 1877, to Mrs Annie E. Guyon, and from this union there is one child, Aldora M. Mr Colvin is a man unassuming in appearance, thoroughly practical in his opinions, and enjoys a reputation among his neighbors as a man of strict integrity. Mr. Colvin has considerable business ability, and is one of the best farmers in this section of the country. He owns a fine farm of 225 acres, well improved and under a high state of cultivation.
Source: The History of Johnson County, Missouri; F. A. North,
Brookhaven Press, 1881 - Johnson County (Mo.) - 989 pages - Pg 841.
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