A. J. KINNEY, farmer, P. O. Adrian, was born in New Jersey, April 24, 1807, son of Frederick and Margaref Kinney, natives of New Jersey, where they remained until their death. Our subject came to Perry County, Ohio, in 1836, and there resided for seven years; thence moved to Wyandot County, Ohio, and from there to this county where he has since remained. He was united in marriage, in New Jersey, October 18, 1832, with Harriet Smith, a native of that State, born October 22, 1810, daughter of Abraham and Mary Smith, also natives of New Jersey, where they resided until Mrs. Smith's demise, when Mr. Smith moved to Perry County, thence to Wyandot County, and from there to Newark, Ohio, where he died. To our subject and wife have been born ten children, all now married but two: Mary M., Frederick M., Abraham S., Bartley L., Margaret A., Robert C., Philip S., Alma I., Emma and Roxanna. Mr. Kinney is a blacksmith by trade. He was raised on a farm and now owns 120 acres of very fine land. He is a F. & A. M. Trancribed by Bonnie Walsh.
WARNER, BEERS & CO., 1886
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