John Heaston

HEASTON, MOORE

Posted By: Deb Barker (email)
Date: 11/8/2003 at 15:43:51

HISTORY OF DAVIS COUNTY, 1882
UNION TOWNSHIP, PG 720-721
HEASTON, JOHN, farmer and stock-raiser, section 27, postoffice Troy; was born November 25, 1821, in Clark County, Ohio, and there grew to manhood and received a limited education at the subscription schools. He came to this county in 1856, and lived at Troy 2 years, then went on the farm where he now lives, consisting of 160 acres, mostly in cultivation, well watered, and a good stock-farm. He was a member of Capt Steele's Company of Border Guards, during the war, and was called out several times. He was married January 5, 1842, to Miss Mary Moore, a native of Ohio, born January 16, 1818. They have reared a family of 7 children, Eliza Jane, wife of V Soliday; Barbara A., wife of D L Thomas; Rachel E., wife of George Lane; Mary E., wife of Wm Kemp; John M., Wm. M., and Thomas L., all married except Thomas. The home of Mrs Heaston's father burned down when she was 18 years old, and a brother and 2 sisters perished in the flames. Mr Easton also had a sister burned to death. He has met with some losses by bursted banks, but has been able to overcome it by industrious habits.