. A twentieth century history of Trumbull County, Ohio; a narrative account of its historical progress, its people, and its principal interests . sister. For a time, the family remainedin Pennsylvania, but later removed to Ohio, in either 1803 or 1804, settlingin Austintown township. Her brother, Archibald, continued to residethere, while her brother John settled in Jackson township. When theEwing family first located there, Indians still lingered about their oldhunting grounds and deer and wild turkeys were very Dumerous. Shelived to see the county well settled. She was the mother of three so
. A twentieth century history of Trumbull County, Ohio; a narrative account of its historical progress, its people, and its principal interests . sister. For a time, the family remainedin Pennsylvania, but later removed to Ohio, in either 1803 or 1804, settlingin Austintown township. Her brother, Archibald, continued to residethere, while her brother John settled in Jackson township. When theEwing family first located there, Indians still lingered about their oldhunting grounds and deer and wild turkeys were very Dumerous. Shelived to see the county well settled. She was the mother of three sonsand two daughters: Martin, Isaac, Josiah, Martha and Eleanor. It wasJosiah who shortened the name from Kirkpatrick to Kirk. Josiah Kirk, the father, was reared midst the rural scenes of Jacksontownship, attending school, at first in a log house without any windows,but it had holes which were covered with oiled paper, which admittedsufficient light to enable the students to study the three Rs„ readin,ritin, rithmetic. The seats were made of puncheon, without any backsto iean against and deskless. Josiah inherited a part of the old farm. C^LUAy^, lAJ Jty/Cesy* HISTORY OF TRUMBULL ( OUNTY L75 the same state, who became a j)ioneer in Columbiana county. After residingthere a number of years, lie moved to Champion township, Trumbull county,where he died at an advanced age. His wife was Hannah Swan. SimeonKelley was a natural mechanic, but never learned a trade. He came fromColumbiana county to Trumbull county, purchasing a farm in the westernpart of Champion township, where he lived and finally died, at the age ofeighty-three years. His wifes maiden name was Elizabeth Oswalt, bornin Pennsylvania, a daughter of Jacob and Catherine (Plumb) Oswalt. Shedied at the age of seventy-two years. She was the mother of six children:Mary, Jacob, Samantha, Elizabeth, Delila and David. The children born to Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert are: Henry and married Flora Cook and they have three ch
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