John Hilborn
JOHN HILBORN, Tiro was born Nov. 16, 1838, in Liberty Township, Crawford Co., Ohio. He is a son of Isaac and Nancy (George) Hilborn. (For a full record of Mr Hilborn's parents and their family, see the biography of his brother.) John was raised on the farm. His education is only moderate owing to the schools of that day being very poor as compared to what we now have. He served his country well and faithfully in the late war, enlisting in Company I, 15th O. V. I. on the 7th of September, 1861. His discharge was dated in Texas, November, 1865. He was in quite a number of engagements and among them; Corinth, Atlanta, Liberty Gap, Resaca, Buzzard's Roost and Pickett' Mills. He was also in the running fight that extended from Chattanooga, Tenn., to Atlanta, Ga. He was a brave and efficient soldier, an had many a thrilling experience in the army. At Pickett Mill he was severely wounded, and today is a victim of the traitorous leaders of our great civil war. At the conclusion of the war he returned home, and, on the 15th of June 1866, he was united in marriage with Miss Emeline Clark, daughter of Martin and Nancy Clark. Mrs. Hilborn died April, 1868. Hr. Hilborn's second wife is Sarah J. Davis daughter of James K. Davis, of Crawford Co. to whom he was married on the 29th of June 1869. Mr. Hilborn is at present engaged in the livery business. He owns between four and five acres if valuable land within the limits of the village of Tiro. He is a stanch Republican in politics, and is well known and has the well wishes and friendship of his fellow townsmen.
From History of Crawford County and Ohio by Baskin & Battey, Historical Publishers, Chicago, 1881