Griffin Sowards
Griffin Sowards has resided on his farm in Mason township for fifty years; he is a native of Monroe county, Virginia, born December 9, 1799. He was married October 9, 1830, and the same year settled in the township. The choice of his partner for life was Elizabeth Perkins, whose birth took place in this county in 1810. The following children have been born to them: Elizabeth, born August 2, 1832, died August 26, 1872; John, January 28, 1834, resides in Windsor township; David, January 31, 1836, died January 15, 1839; Mary, February 26, 1838, resides in Virginia; Sarah, February 17, 1840, resides in Mason township; Rachael, March 17, 1842, resides in Mason township; Abagail, May 17, 1844, resides in Windsor township; William, June 15, 1846, deceased; Mahaly, March 7, 1848, resides in Mason township; Griffin, March 7, 1850, deceased; Isaac M., April 16, 1852, deceased; Donelson, August 17, 1854, resides in Mason township. All of the children who are living have married, and their parents attend to the labor of the farm. Mr. Sowards has a farm of 80 acres, 55 of which is improved. Two of his sons were soldiers of the war of 1861, William and Isaac M. Both were in the army of the Cumberland, and they both lost their lives. Mr. Sowards’ postoffice address is Rappsburg, Lawrence county, Ohio.
History of Lawrence Co., Ohio by Hardesty (1882)