Joshua G. Heironimus
Joshua G. Heironimus, farmer, is a native of Virginia. He came to Fayette County in the fall of 1854, and located on Paint Creek, in the Hida neighborhood, and has since lived in this county. He was born February 18, 1833, and married to Phoebe Hutchinson in October, 1855. He had, when he came here, a sum of money equal to about three hundred and fifty dollars, but was taken sick, and confined to his bed till the money was gone, and he in debt. By industry and good management he has accumulated enough to purchase a good farm of one hundred and fifty acres, in an excellent condition, situated on the north line of this county, a portion being in Madison County. The Fayette County portion is in the Washington survey, sold by Washington to Mr. Thomas.
Our subject has a family of ten children: John, Laura, Joshua, Vallandigham, Emma, Walter, James, Forest, Dean, and George, all living.
Having paid close attention to his affairs, he has been quite successful, dealing largely in hogs. He is a good neighbor, and model citizen.
Laura was married September 5, 1875, to William S. Ervin, of this county.
Our subject's parents were John and Elizabeth (Coe) Heironimus. The mother died in August, 1845, aged about thirty-five years, and the father is still living at the advanced age of ninety-three years. They had a family of three children, John being the second. The father was married to Elizabeth Null prior to his marriage to our subject's mother. The third wife was Susan Mauzy, who died in 1860. The first wife bore him two children, the second none. The last two wives were members of the Baptist Church.
From R. S. Dills' History of Fayette County