John George Monnin
John George Monnin, deceased, was born in the Canton of Berne, Switzerland, in 1805. He was twice married—first to a lady of his native country, by whom he had five children, viz., Mary L., Frank, Havier, Catharine, and George J., all of whom came to America with their father in 1853, and are yet living. Mr. Monnin’s second marriage was to Miss Mary Ann Chevre, who was born in Switzerland in 1815. In 1853 Mr. and Mrs. Monnin emigrated to America and located in Dayton, Ohio, where they remained about two years, or until 1855, when they came to Shelby County and located in Loramie Township, near Houston, where Mr. Monnin died in October, 1855. His wife survived him until February, 1856. By his second marriage he had five children, four of whom were born in Switzerland, viz., John B., Justin F., Ignace, and Rosine; and one was born in Dayton, Ohio, viz., Joseph D. He was the father of ten children, all of whom are yet living. He served in the army of his native country for several years. His father, Peter J. Monnin, served in the French army under Napoleon I. about eighteen years.
From History of Shelby County, Ohio; R. Sutton & Co, Philadelphia PA, 1883