Ohio Biographies



Joseph Wyatt


Joseph Wyatt, deceased, was born in Miami County, Ohio, June 1, 1806. He was a son of Edward Wyatt, who was a native of Virginia, and a descendant of Thomas Wyatt, first Governor of Virginia. Joseph Wyatt, subject of this sketch, was reared on a farm in Miami County. On the 25th of December, 1828, he married Miss Catherine Ellis, who was born in Montgomery County, Ohio, February 5, 1809. In 1831 Mr. and Mrs. Wyatt came to Shelby County, and settled on the west half of section 21, Loramie Township, on which they lived about two years, or until 1833, when he sold his land in section 21, and purchased and moved on land in section 18, same township. On this farm they lived until 1853, when he purchased and moved on the farm in section 20, now owned by their son, Joseph M. Wyatt, on which Mr. Wyatt died April 17, 1868. His widow is living on the home farm with her son, Joseph M. Wyatt. They reared two children, viz., Hannah and Joseph M. Hannah married Dr. S. W. Beall, and now resides in Troy, Ohio. They have three children, viz., Charles L., Boyd E., and Laura. J.

 

From History of Shelby County, Ohio; R. Sutton & Co, Philadelphia PA, 1883

 


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