Short Family
Richard Short, the eldest one ofthe name who came to Shelby County, was born in Virginia. He came to Montgomery County in 1830, and from there to Shelby County in 1833. He died in 1846. George, his son, was born in Virginia in 1811. He came with his father to Shelby in 1833. and married Elizabeth Clayton in 1835. Their family consisted of six children, Mary, William, Ann, Elizabeth, John, and Harriet. Mrs. Short died in `876.
Isaac Short, Esq., was born in Virginia in 1804, and married Mary Vandegrif in 1827. In 1830 they moved to Montgomery County, Ohio, remaining there until the spring of 1833, when they came to Shelby County. They reared a family of ten children, viz., Susannah, John, Christopher, George, Isaac N., Rachel, A. Jason, Martha, Richard, and William. Mr. Short was one of the prominent men of his township. He served for many years as justice of the peace, and filled other oflicial positions in his township. He died in 1873. His widow still survives and makes her home with her daughter, Mrs. Hollinger, who resides on the old homestead.
Alllison J. Short, a son of Isaac Short, was born in Cynthian Township in 1841. He married Sarah E. Butt, a daughter of George and Lucinda (Mann) Butt, in the year 1862. Their family of children are as follows: Thomas N., Martha A., Allie G., and William J.
From History of Shelby County, Ohio; R. Sutton & Co, Philadelphia PA, 1883