John H. Middleton
John H. Middleton, Farmer; P. O. Plattsville, Ohio.
Mr. Middleton, a son of William and Rachel Middleton, was born in Hamilton County, Ohio, Jan. 29, 1814. He is a blacksmith by trade, and followed that business for eight years. In 1845 he turned his attention to farming, and has since that date made farming his avocation, and now owns a farm of 133 acres. December 5, 1838, he married Miss Lydia Graham. daughter of James and Mary E. Graham. Miss Graham was born in Lancaster County, Pa., Aug. 14, 1818, and moved to Hamilton County, Ohio, with her father in 1823, her mother being dead.
Mr. and Mrs. Middleton settled in Hamilton County, remained until April 3, 1853, when they came to Shelby County and settled on the farm in Green Township, where they have since resided. They reared a family of eight children, viz., Lucinda H, James B., Mary J., David, Elizabeth, Lewis N., Alice B., and William L., all of whom are now living.
From History of Shelby County, Ohio; R. Sutton & Co, Philadelphia PA, 1883