John Bair

     John was born on Tuesday, 8 March 1796 in Pennsylvania. John moved from Pennsylvania to Crawford County, Ohio with his parents.² John married Rutha Lucinda Ridgely, daughter of Westall Ridgely and Elizabeth Heim, summer of 1822 in Jefferson Township, Crawford County, Ohio. Their marriage is noted as being the first or second marriage in Jefferson Township. John & Ruth had children: Elizabeth [2/02/1826-12/10/1903][johnson Driskell], Mary [2/19/1828-6/24/1903][m. 1844 Dennis Driskell] , Asa [8/25/1830-11/06/1895], John [10/05/1832-1/16/1900][m. 8/16/1855 10/05/1908 Polly Ann Currier], Nancy [1833-7/16/1891][m. 10/30/1850 Daniel G. Bridge & 2nd 5/29/1884 Herman Kohl], Harriett Ann [1/23/1835-4/16/1902][m. Leander Bridge], Joseph [11/22/1837- 5/13/1893 [deaf & dumb][buried with his parents], Ruthina Mariam [1/11/1842-2/2/1907][m. 12/15/1872 George Moore], Myron [1846-4/28/1923] and Jonathan [1848-before 1860]. The 1830 U.S. Federal Census enumerates the family of John Bair [000001:20001].³ The 1840 U.S. Federal Census enumerates at Newburg Township, Cass County, Michigan, the family of John Bair [1010001:022001].⁴ John departed this life on Friday, 13 April 1849 in Newburg Township at age 53 years, 1 month and 5 days. He was buried there in the Hutchins Cemetery. The inscription on his tombstone reads: John Bair - Died Apr. 13, 1849 - Aged 53 Yrs. 1 Mo. & 3das.