Joseph Heath
Joseph Heath, deceased. The subject of this sketch was born August 11, 1784, near Harper's Ferry, Va. He was reared on a farm and received the rudiments of education in a district school. On February 20, 1811, he married Margaret Bates, by whom he had seven children. She died in December, 1821. About the year 1814 or 1815, he came to Madison County, Ohio, and settled in Monroe Township, from Franklin County, where he had located for a short time. For his second wife he married, on February 26, 1824, Elizabeth Bond, by whom he had ten children, five of whom are now living, viz.: Elizabeth, Mahala, Polly, Margaret, and Joseph R. She departed this life August 26, 1842. He again was married in October, 1847, this time to Catherine Cuples, by whom he has nine children, five now living, viz.: Robert W., Rachel A., Mary C., Noah W., and William L. Mr. Heath served with the American Army during the war of 1812, against the British. He had served as Trustee of Monroe Township, and departed this life October 6, 1861. His widow survives him, and resides on the homestead, in the southern part of Monroe Township.
From HISTORY OF MADISON COUNTY - W. H. Beers [Chicago, 1883]