Christopher C. Reynard - was born in Crane township, January 1, 1845. His parents, Christopher and Elizabeth Reynard, died in this county. He was married in Paulding county, October 7, 1871, to Eliza J. Hughes, born in Crane township, April 13, 1846. Their children are: Harry Denison, born April 29, 1873; Ruby Adela, January 14, 1875; Daisy Desolee, March 9, 1877; all reside at home. Mrs. Reynard's parents were Denison Hughes, born in 1800, died June 11, 1874, and Hannah (Barnes) Hughes, born in 1805, died August 14, 1880, in the house now occupied by Mrs. Reynard. Denison Hughes' family consisted of: Mary Ann, born March 22, 1822; Eliza J., February 21, 1824; A. J. H., November 8, 1827; Loretta P., May 1, 1830; Robert B., December 2, 1831; William S., May 8, 1834; Denison S., October 12, 1836; Jasper N., March 28, 1837; Harriet M., December 12, 1843; Eliza J., April 13, 1846; Andrew T., March 30, 1849. Three of Mr. Hughes' sons were in the war of 1861; Denison S., Jasper N. and Robert B.,; Andrew J., another son, was accidentally killed by the discharge of his gun while deer hunting. Mr. Hughes and his father were both in the war of 1812. Mr. Reynard was in the war of 1861; his death occurred December 20, 1879, of typhoid pneumonia, after a short sickness. Mrs. Hughes conducts the business of her farm, which consists of one hundred and ten acres, seventy of which are cleared. In the year 1881, she raised 417 bushels of what. She taught seven terms of school before she was twenty-five years of age. She has three small children to care for, and intends to give them a fair education. Her postoffice address is Antwerp, Paulding county, Ohio.
Compiled and Transcribed by Janet Kwasniak and Mike Sandridge