Elias Dempsy

Elias A. Dempsy - and Sarah Hearn were married in this county November 28, 1875. His birth occurred in North Carolina, January 26, 1839, and hers in Logan county, Ohio, March 21, 1857. Their children are: Ollie V., born May 29, 1876; Cora J., February 20, 1877. Mr. Dempsy is a son of James and Keturah (Ash) Dempsy, settlers of this county in 1863. Mrs. Dempsy’s parents are Lorenzo D. and Mary (Roberts) Hearn. Elias A. has been Clerk of the township five years; holds the seal of the county for Notary Public. His first wife was Elizabeth Jackson, daughter of Richard and Sophia Jackson. Her children were: James A., born January 1, 1862; William C., April 16, 1863; Elias S., December 9, 1864; Mary E., December 18, 1866; Minnie A., March 15, 1870; Keturah, February 11, 1872; Elizabeth C., January 10, 1874. Mr. D. owns a farm of eighty acres. He was educated in Logan county among the Quakers, and is exerting himself for the benefit and improvement of his family. Address, Timberville, Paulding county, Ohio.