James Jewett
James Jewett, a leading citizen and fanner of Liberty Township, was born October 5, 1865, in Clinton Township, Franklin County, Ohio, and is a son of Elam and Sarepta (Richards) Jewett.
The founder of the Jewett family in Franklin County, Ohio, was Elam Jewett. the great-grandfather, who came with his family from Vermont. He died in 1826, on a farm north of Columbus. He was accompanied by his son, Benjamin Franklin, who resided in Franklin County, where he died in 1867. He was twice married and he had the following children: Henry, a retired physician, residing at Chaceland, a suburb of Columbus, who served all through the Civil War; Laura, residing at North Columbus, who is the widow of Tillman Guinn; Elam, father of James Jewett; John, a farmer, residing southeast of Hillyard; Cyrenas, a farmer, residing at Olentangy; and Jerod O., now a substantial citizen of Worthington. The Jewett family springs from two brothers who emigrated to Vermont from England. The great-grandfather, the grandfather and the father of James Jewett, all lie buried in the same cemetery in Franklin County. Ohio.
Elam Jewett was born in Franklin County, in 1837, where he engaged in farming until his death. He married Sarepta Richards, who still survives, at the age of 70 years. .Mr. and Mrs. Jewett had three children, namely: James; William, residing in Liberty Township, who married Mary Brobeck; and Henry, who resides with his mother in Franklin County. Elam Jewett and family assisted in the founding of the Methodist Episcopal Church at Powell. Grandfather Jewett owned a farm of 150 acres north of Columbus and a part of the old farm is still in the possession of the family, all of whom are people of substance and prominence.
In 1892 James Jewett was married to Helen Moses, who is the only daughter of Russell B. and Aly (Gregg) Moses. Mr. Jewett and wife own 280 acres of rich farming land in Delaware and Franklin Counties. For several years Mr. Jewett has also been engaged in buying grain at Powell. He is one of the enterprising and successful men of this section. Mr. and Mrs. Jewett belong to the Methodist Episcopal Church.
From 20th Century History of Delaware County, Ohio, and Representative Citizens, Edited and compiled by James R. Lytle, Delaware, Ohio, Biographical Publishing Co., Chicago, 1908