Joseph Britton
Joseph Britton, son of Joseph Britton, now deceased, was born in this township, April 6, 1837, where he was reared and has since resided. In the spring of 1866, he was married to Elizabeth W. Tod, who bore him two chiklren: Ida and Willard. She was a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and departed this life, July 30, 1871. Mr. Britton was again married, November 28, 1871, to Anna Hess, by whom he had two children: Aulta and Mertie. She is a member of the Christian Church.
In August 22, 1862, he enlisted in Company E, 114th O. V. I., as a private. He also served as corporal. He was out three years, returning in the fall of 1865. He participated in the battles of Vicksburg, Arkansas Post, and Mobile, and was a gallant and brave soldier. At Vicksburg he was exposed to the rain six days and nights, thereby contracting lung troubles, from which he has never fully recovered. He is a Republican.
He owns two hundred acres of land, on the Washington and Circleville pike, two miles west of New Holland, all well improved. He farms principally to grain, and raises some stock.
From R. S. Dills' History of Fayette County