Samuel Brackney
Samuel Brackney was born in Greene County, Ohio, January 29, 1825. He is a son of Reuben and Sarah Brackney. In 1840 he moved with his parents to Auglaize County, Ohio, and located on a farm two miles east of St. Johns. March 14, 1847, he married Miss Mercy Munch, daughter of John and Mary M. Munch, who was born in Greene County, Ohio, November 9, 1822, and came to Shelby County with her parents in 1832, and settled in Dinsmore Township, near where Anna is now located. Mr. and Mrs. Brackney settled on a farm near St. Johns and remained about two years. In March, 1849, they came to Shelby County and settled on a part of section 16, Dinsmore Township, remaining until in the autumn of 1854, when they moved on a farm in section 15, same township. In 1869 he purchased a farm of 78 acres in the northwest quarter of section 26, Dinsmore Township, on which he moved his family and has since resided. He reared a family of five children, Mary A., Sarah, Nancy J., John, and Catharine. He has made farming his principal avocation through life. His father, Reuben Brackney, served about six months in the war of 1812, and received a land warrant from the Government in 1848, calling for one hundred and sixty acres of land. He was born in Virginia, December 7, 1787. He married Miss Sarah Ary in 1813. He entered the army in March, 1814, and served until the close of the war. In 1816 he, with his family, came to Ohio and located in Greene County, remaining until in 1839, when they moved to the then south part of Allen, but now Auglaize County. His companion died November 9, 1847. He died February 20, 1867. He was often heard to say that he hoped to live to see the Rebellion closed. His wish was granted.
From History of Shelby County, Ohio; R. Sutton & Co, Philadelphia PA, 1883