Benjamin McCord
Benjamin McCord, retired farmer, was born near Bloomfield, Perry County, Pa., August 17, 1808. In 1830, he married Miss Mary Titler, of Cumberland County, Pa., who was born March 6, 1810. ln April, 1831, Mr. and Mrs. McCord moved to Ohio and located in Montgomery County, remained about three years, or until August, 1834, when they came to Shelby County, entered, made improvements, and settled on a piece of land in section 33, Jackson Township, on which they have since resided. They reared a family of four children, viz., Elizabeth, Sarah, Uriah, and David. Elizabeth and David are now dead. Mr. McCord is, without doubt, the oldest settler now living in the township. When he came, he says, there were only three families in what is now Jackson Township, viz., James McCormick, Andrew Noggle, and Thomas Cathcart.
From History of Shelby County, Ohio; R. Sutton & Co, Philadelphia PA, 1883