Albert Gallatin Lockhart
Albert Gallatin Lockhart, of Greene Township, was born September 19, 1839, on tne farm on which he now resides. His father, Robert E. Lockhart, was born in Kentucky, October 18, 1793, and was a private soldier in the War of 1812. He was married to Sarah Hemphill, a native of Pennsylvania, on September 17, 1818. They had ten children, five of whom are living and five deceased. The living children are our subject, his brother, Robert E. Lockhart, Ann, wife of W. F. McCormick: Irene, wife of Reuben McKay, of Portland, Ohio, and Sarah, wife of John Campbell, of Cedar Mills. Ohio. Our subject's father died August 31, 1858, and was buried on his farm.
Robert E. Lockhart was a prosperous farmer, and owned six hundred acres of land east of the mouth of Brush Creek in the Ohio Valley. His wife was born September 17, 1795, and died September 18,
1873.
Our subject was reared a farmer and never had any other occupation. He had a common school education. He was married October 20, 1897, to Miss Ida Stephenson, daughter of Isaac Stephenson. She was bom August 26, 1872. They have two children, Alberta, aged two years, and Albert G., Jr., aged five months.
Mr. Lockhart owns eight hundred acres of land, the patent to which was signed by President George Washington. His valley land is very productive under his excellent management. He is not a member of any church, but his religious belief is expressed in the doctrines of the Presbyterian Church. In his political views he is a Democrat. He has always been active in his party, but has never sought any public office.
From "History of Adams County, Ohio from its Earliest Settlement to the Present Time" - by Nelson W. Evans and Emmons B. Stivers - West Union, Ohio - Published by E. B. Stivers - 1900