James B. Squires (b. 1826)

SQUIRES, ANDRESS

Posted By: Dorothy Gosse (email)
Date: 6/22/2005 at 15:13:00

Squires, James B., farmer, Section 21; PO Strawberry Point; born in Jay, Essex Co., New York in 1826; moved to Lorain Co., Ohio in 1829 and located in this county, Feb. 1856. He married Miss Delight Andress July 27, 1848; she was born in Lorain Co., Ohio, Nov. 18, 1832; they have five children --- Clarence A., Nov. 24, 1852; Stephen A., Aug. 12, 1861; Lester, March 28, 1864; Charles, July 25, 1870; Bell, Sept. 9, 1873. He is a Democrat; has been Justice of the Peace eighteen years and has held all the other township offices except Constable (could not be Justice and Constable at same time). He owns 320 acres of land, worth $25 per acre. He is the oldest resident in the township (except J. S. Bruce). His improvements are comfortable and substantial.

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