James Brookover, farmer, P. O. Aberdeen, was born in this township in the year 1811. He is a son of Asceal and Margaret (Guffin) Brookover, natives of Virginia. The former was a son of Jacob Brookover and was born July 21, 1775. Jacob was reared in Virginia, where he was married and, about the year 1800, he emigrated to this county, after a residence of one year in Mason County, Kentucky. Locating on this side of the river, he purchased 50 acres of land, which he afterward lost on account of defective title. He purchased other lands and was very prosperous, owning a large tract in the aggregate during his life. His land he cleared up and improved. He held the office of Trustee and Constable of this township for some years. While in the latter office, his fees for one year amounted to about $2. He was a liberal-minded man and always gave liberally to the building of churches or in assisting to maintain charitable institutions. Although a Universalist in religious belief, he was never radical. He prospered during this life and accumulated a good property.
To them were born ten children, of who four are living, namely: Sarah Grimes, Adams County, Ohio; Matilda Luesley, Missouri; Mary G. Campbell, Aberdeen, Ohio; and our subject. The deceased are: Richard, this county; John, Adams County; George W., Indiana; Andrew J., Brown County; Nancy Case, this county; and Polly, who died in infancy. Mr. Brookover died October 25, 1850. Mrs. Brookover died in 1860, at the advanced age of 84 years. Mr. Brookover was an honored member of the Masonic Order.
George and Mary Guffin, parents of Mrs. Margaret Brookover, came from Virginia with the Brookovers and lived one year in Mason County, Kentucky, then settled in Brown County. Ohio, living with Mr. Brookover. He died shortly afterward, and she soon after the death of her husband. They were parents of several children, who came to this county with them, he a native of Ireland, and she of Germany. Their children were Andy, Virginia, Elizabeth and Mary.
He was reared on the farm and, in the district schools, received a common education. He remained with his parents till of age. May 28, 1833, he married to Margaret, the daughter of Wilson and Ruth (Ousler) Haymer, old settlers. After his marriage, he located on land he rented for a short time, when he purchased the old home farm, on which he has since lived. He has no aspirations politically. He and his wife are member of the Bethlehem Christian Church, wo which they ahve been connected for nearly half a century. To them have been born nine children, five of who are living, namely: Exira, Ann W., Naomi, Mary and Lewis. Mr. Brookover owns 240 acres of well-improved and highly cultivated land.
...from The 1883 History of Brown County, Ohio
To them were born ten children, of who four are living, namely: Sarah Grimes, Adams County, Ohio; Matilda Luesley, Missouri; Mary G. Campbell, Aberdeen, Ohio; and our subject. The deceased are: Richard, this county; John, Adams County; George W., Indiana; Andrew J., Brown County; Nancy Case, this county; and Polly, who died in infancy. Mr. Brookover died October 25, 1850. Mrs. Brookover died in 1860, at the advanced age of 84 years. Mr. Brookover was an honored member of the Masonic Order.
George and Mary Guffin, parents of Mrs. Margaret Brookover, came from Virginia with the Brookovers and lived one year in Mason County, Kentucky, then settled in Brown County. Ohio, living with Mr. Brookover. He died shortly afterward, and she soon after the death of her husband. They were parents of several children, who came to this county with them, he a native of Ireland, and she of Germany. Their children were Andy, Virginia, Elizabeth and Mary.
He was reared on the farm and, in the district schools, received a common education. He remained with his parents till of age. May 28, 1833, he married to Margaret, the daughter of Wilson and Ruth (Ousler) Haymer, old settlers. After his marriage, he located on land he rented for a short time, when he purchased the old home farm, on which he has since lived. He has no aspirations politically. He and his wife are member of the Bethlehem Christian Church, wo which they ahve been connected for nearly half a century. To them have been born nine children, five of who are living, namely: Exira, Ann W., Naomi, Mary and Lewis. Mr. Brookover owns 240 acres of well-improved and highly cultivated land.
...from The 1883 History of Brown County, Ohio
James Brookover, farmer, P. O. Aberdeen, was born in this township in the year 1811. He is a son of Asceal and Margaret (Guffin) Brookover, natives of Virginia. The former was a son of Jacob Brookover and was born July 21, 1775. Jacob was reared in Virginia, where he was married and, about the year 1800, he emigrated to this county, after a residence of one year in Mason County, Kentucky. Locating on this side of the river, he purchased 50 acres of land, which he afterward lost on account of defective title. He purchased other lands and was very prosperous, owning a large tract in the aggregate during his life. His land he cleared up and improved. He held the office of Trustee and Constable of this township for some years. While in the latter office, his fees for one year amounted to about $2. He was a liberal-minded man and always gave liberally to the building of churches or in assisting to maintain charitable institutions. Although a Universalist in religious belief, he was never radical. He prospered during this life and accumulated a good property.
To them were born ten children, of who four are living, namely: Sarah Grimes, Adams County, Ohio; Matilda Luesley, Missouri; Mary G. Campbell, Aberdeen, Ohio; and our subject. The deceased are: Richard, this county; John, Adams County; George W., Indiana; Andrew J., Brown County; Nancy Case, this county; and Polly, who died in infancy. Mr. Brookover died October 25, 1850. Mrs. Brookover died in 1860, at the advanced age of 84 years. Mr. Brookover was an honored member of the Masonic Order.
George and Mary Guffin, parents of Mrs. Margaret Brookover, came from Virginia with the Brookovers and lived one year in Mason County, Kentucky, then settled in Brown County. Ohio, living with Mr. Brookover. He died shortly afterward, and she soon after the death of her husband. They were parents of several children, who came to this county with them, he a native of Ireland, and she of Germany. Their children were Andy, Virginia, Elizabeth and Mary.
He was reared on the farm and, in the district schools, received a common education. He remained with his parents till of age. May 28, 1833, he married to Margaret, the daughter of Wilson and Ruth (Ousler) Haymer, old settlers. After his marriage, he located on land he rented for a short time, when he purchased the old home farm, on which he has since lived. He has no aspirations politically. He and his wife are member of the Bethlehem Christian Church, wo which they ahve been connected for nearly half a century. To them have been born nine children, five of who are living, namely: Exira, Ann W., Naomi, Mary and Lewis. Mr. Brookover owns 240 acres of well-improved and highly cultivated land.
...from The 1883 History of Brown County, Ohio
To them were born ten children, of who four are living, namely: Sarah Grimes, Adams County, Ohio; Matilda Luesley, Missouri; Mary G. Campbell, Aberdeen, Ohio; and our subject. The deceased are: Richard, this county; John, Adams County; George W., Indiana; Andrew J., Brown County; Nancy Case, this county; and Polly, who died in infancy. Mr. Brookover died October 25, 1850. Mrs. Brookover died in 1860, at the advanced age of 84 years. Mr. Brookover was an honored member of the Masonic Order.
George and Mary Guffin, parents of Mrs. Margaret Brookover, came from Virginia with the Brookovers and lived one year in Mason County, Kentucky, then settled in Brown County. Ohio, living with Mr. Brookover. He died shortly afterward, and she soon after the death of her husband. They were parents of several children, who came to this county with them, he a native of Ireland, and she of Germany. Their children were Andy, Virginia, Elizabeth and Mary.
He was reared on the farm and, in the district schools, received a common education. He remained with his parents till of age. May 28, 1833, he married to Margaret, the daughter of Wilson and Ruth (Ousler) Haymer, old settlers. After his marriage, he located on land he rented for a short time, when he purchased the old home farm, on which he has since lived. He has no aspirations politically. He and his wife are member of the Bethlehem Christian Church, wo which they ahve been connected for nearly half a century. To them have been born nine children, five of who are living, namely: Exira, Ann W., Naomi, Mary and Lewis. Mr. Brookover owns 240 acres of well-improved and highly cultivated land.
...from The 1883 History of Brown County, Ohio
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