Frank P. Jewett
Frank P. Jewett, a well known agriculturist of Island Creek Township, where his valuable farm of seventy-five acres is situated, beIongs to an old family of the county which came originally from New Hampshire. Mr. Jewett was born in Island Creek Township, Jefferson County. Ohio, December 3, 1853, and is a son of Sumner and Priscilla (Sweat) Jewett, the latter of whom was born in New Hampshire.
Sumner Jewett was born in Massachusetts and was young when he accomiianied his father, Mark Jewett. to Jefferson County, and they settled on the farm now owned by Frank P. Jewett. It is located on the river road in a desirable part of Island Creek Township and the commodious brick residence, which is probably the oldest in the township, was built by Sunmer Jewett in 1838. His subsequent life of twenty years was spent on this farm. Of his children the following survive: Mary L., who is the wife of J. C. Ault; Hettie V., wlio is the wife of John Tope, of Toronto; and Frank P.
Farming and stockraising have been the main occupations of Frank P. Jewett's life, and in both industries he has prospered. On September 20, 1890, Mr. Jewett was married to Miss Oma Lee, a daughter of James Lee, a well known citizen of Costonia, O., and they have six children: Anna P., Lee M., Hettie, Sumner, Frank and Rader. In politics Mr. Jewett is a Republican and as a citizen he stands very high in public esteem.
From 20th Century History of Steubenville and Jefferson County, Ohio, by Joseph B. Doyle. Richmond-Arnold Publishing Co., Chicago, 1910