John A. Atkinson

John A. Atkinson - is the son of Wirts and Mary (Shepperd) Atkinson, and was born in Muskingum county, February 23, 1828. His wife, Sarah A. Bevis, was born in the same county, December 24, 1831, and they were married in Delaware county, March 27, 1851, and have had fourteen children: Sarah E., born May 9, 1852; William C., July 11, 1854, deceased; Mary R., February 9, 1856; Margaret E., June 17, 1858; Emma F., March 16, 1860; Anna E., May 11, 1862, deceased; Mattie V., May 14, 1863; John H. W., January 21, 1866; Lucretia, his twin, is deceased; Hattie B., November 12, 1868; Frank E., September 22, 1870, deceased; Edith E., and Edward E., August 2_, 1873. All reside in Paulding county. Mrs. Atkinson is a daughter of William and Elizabeth (Atkinson) Bevis. Mr. Atkinson has been a local preacher for twenty years; is now a farmer. David A. Atkinson, brother of John A., enlisted in the 85th Ohio, in August 1862; was in the battle of Arkansas Post; was wounded in a battle near Little Rock, and died from the effects of the wound. Mr. Atkinson’s postoffice address is Pleasant Point, Paulding county, Ohio.