Trimble, Athens County, Ohio Genealogy
Jonathan Watkins,
Sen., came from Athens township in 1803, and settled in the lower part of
Trimble, and soon after Eliphalet Wheeler settled near him. Mr. Watkins
was a blacksmith, but, like most of the early settlers, occasionally
engaged in hunting. He shot a buffalo soon after settling in Trimble, and
broke its fore leg. He pursued the animal, thus crippled, from Green's run
in Trimble township, across Wolf plains, and over the Hockhocking some
distance, but failed to capture it.
Samuel Clark settled here about 1820.
James Bosworth, from Fall River, Massachusetts, came here in 18 2 1, but,
after living in the township a few years, went back to New England.
Enos Barnes, from New England, a son-in-law of Mr. Bagley, settled here in
1818. He was a blacksmith.
Solomon Newton, a native of Worcester, Massachusetts, came to Athens
county in 1821, and settled in Trimble in 1822. His place was on the creek
about three miles below James Dew's, and, being situated on the main road
between Athens and Zanesville, was formerly very well known. Mr. Newton
died in 1849.
About 1814 lames and Thomas Dew, brothers, came to Athens county with
their parents, from Maryland, and made permanent settlements. James
settled just outside of the present limits of Trimble township. Several of
his sons, including Dr. J. S. Dew and Mr. Henry C. Dew, now live in
Trimble.
James Price, a native of Rhode Island, settled in Trimble in 1820. One of
his sons, Mr. Abel Price, is now living in the township.
John B. Johnson, son of Azel Johnson, one of the early settlers of Dover
township, settled in Trimble as a farmer in 1820. He was the father of Mr.
J. M. Johnson, recently sheriff of the county.
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