William W. Ditto
William W. Ditto and his wife were born in Brown County--the former Oct. 23, 1823; the latter Aug. 12, 1822. They came to Allen County in 1848, and "entered" and cleared the farm on which they have ever since resided. Names of their children: David Wilson, Samuel Franklin, Melvina and Emily Maria. Mr. D.'s parents, Richard W. and Rebecca Ditto, removed from Brown County to Allen County in 1852. They have eleven children--Mary, William W., Jane, David, Sarah, Ruth, John, Gideon, Elmira, Emily and Richard. Mrs. Ditto was Mahala Brown, daughter of William and Sarah Brown, whose children are Samuel, Lorenzo D., Hannah, Mahala, Rachel and Nancy.
From 1875 Historical Atlas of Allen County, Ohio, by H. H. Hardesty & Co. Publishers, Chicago.