John W. Stookey
John W, Stookey, farmer, son of Aaron Stookey, was born July 28, 1844, in Ross County, where he was reared. Removed to Pickaway County, in 1865, and to his present farm in 1869.
Was married to Letitia, daughter of Joseph Britton, December, 1868, the union resulting in three children: Alpheus, Aimer, and Adie, deceased.
He went out during the war, in 1862, being a private in the 89th O. V. I., and served till Jnne, 1865. Was wounded at Chickamauga, being shot above the left knee. Upon recovering, he rejoined his command; while the railroad in the rear of Atlanta was destroyed, was again wounded, this time in the right hip. Since 1876, he has suffered constantly from the effects of his last wound. He was a brave soldier, and engaged in some of the most important battles, such as Chickamanga, Mission Ridge, Charleston, Peachtree Creek, and Atlanta, After receiving his second wound, he was compelled to lie in the hospital nearly a year, and suffered untold agonies for some time after.
He owns eighty-six acres near the Circleville pike, in a good state of cultivation, and farms chiefly to grain.
From R. S. Dills' History of Fayette County