Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1884-05-16
ORHTU AIRY.

HUFFORD.-At his home one and a half
miles east Of Perry sburg, at 8 O'Clock p. NJ.
May 9Th, 1885, JNcoB HuFFoRD, in the seth
year of his age.
Although not unexpected, as he had become
quite deaf aad inhrm from ago aud an active
business Fife for some years past, large cir
Gle of friends were pained to learn of the de-
mise of f"Daddy" Huf1ard, as he was familiaIly
known throug ghout this section.
The deceased was born in Virginia, June
81, 1895. Fiom that State he removed with
his parents to Fairfield county, Ohio, in 1918,
where, in 1924 he was united in marriage with
Miss Elizabeth Lennard. In 1881 he removed
with his young wife and little family to the
site Of his present home, where he ased
1856 acres of land, erected little cabin without
doors or windows, only hole in one side for
pgress aud egress which was stopped at night
by piling up logs on the inside 10 keep out the
bears and wolves which were then his nearest
neighbors. In this cabin he lived for several
years while clearing up his fertile ard now
well improved farm.
As the fruits of the first marriage, nine
children were born IN them when, at the age o.
3s years, death robbed him Of the companion Of
his labors and hardships in the then wilderness
In the Black Swamp.
In lS46 he again united IN marriage with
Mrs. Catharine Asunath, who survives him.
As the fruits of this marriage seven children
were born to them, making iu all sixteen chill
dren. sixty seven grandchildren, and sixteen
great grand. children, while two children and
eleven grand children have preceded him to
the spirit world.
For Gany years he was q member Of the
Evangelical church and was the main stay in
the erection Of the frame church now belonging
iuined the Dunkard church and remained a
member up to the date Of his death.
In many respects Mr.. HuioId was n remark
abie man. He was fond OF cnmpany and his
home was a home for every one WIN came, In
pleasant Seasons OF the year for visiting II was
not an uncommon thing for 40 or so neighbars
and relatives 10 visit him on Sunday and take
dinner. and this occurred almost every Sunday
Thirty five years ago he cut walnut tree aud
| had II made into lumber portion OF which he
| placed IN the loft OF new barn built that year,
which he designed for and kept for the con
ST iruciiun Of his cotIin when the reaper Dssih
| called on him To surrender the tenement oil clay
for final rest. AT his own request his sru-in-
Law, Mr.. Joha Liningsr, constructed his burial
case from this lumber. Also. at his own re-
quest his remains we're conveyed To the family
burying ground by the q year old pony that
he had been in the habit Of driving fnr the past
"a years, and on cash side of the aged animal
leading him by the bits, we're two aged gentle
men whose locks were whtened by four
years, and who belonged to the Dunkard dv-
nomination. Six old men acted as pail bearers
The deceased left his property equitab'y divid'
ed among his children, the widow retaining
her third, and those Of the children who had
received money the amount was deducted frou
their share.
Rev. Mr.. Fiiterer preached the funeral ser
men, and the number in attendance was es
mated at over 500 persons, at least one half u
whsm were relatives. The remains were lai,
to rest beside his first wife In the family bury
ing ground just below the homestead.