Eli Whetsel

Eli Whetsel - is a son of Daniel and Jane (Townsend) Whetsel, and was born in Rockingham county, Virginia, December 25, 1814, and settled in this township in 1866. He was married in Champaign county, December 29, 1839, to Margaret A. Grimes, now deceased, who was a native of Hampshire county, Virginia, born May 16, 1816, and their family consisted of: George, born September 3, 1841, died in February, 1879; Amanda J., May 24, 1842, died in 1859; Charles G., May 25, 1844; Margaret A., March 15, 1846; Rebecca, May 3, 1848; James S., December 26, 1849. George enlisted in the 5th Massachusetts Cavalry (colored), and Charles G. in the 27th Ohio (colored); he was in the battles of Petersburg, South Side Railroad, Virginia; Fort Fisher, and Hatches Run; was discharged September 21, 1866. Mrs. Whetsel’s parents were James and Hannah Grimes. Mr. W. is a farmer and brick mason. Address, Paulding, Paulding county, Ohio.