John A. Williss

John A. Williss - is a farmer in Auglaize township; settled in this county in 1880. He was born in Warren county, Ohio, July 25, 1881; is the son on Elijah C. and Rachel (Wilson) Williss; the former died January 17, 1851. He was married in Warren county, January 24, 1856 to Sarah A. Cross, born in Cincinnati, February 12, 1831, and daughter of John Cross, died June, 1860, and Sarah (Booth) Cross, died January, 1870. Their family consists of Emma J., born August 22, 1858; Charles E., January 3, 1861; Maria, February 23, 1863, died August 9, 1864; Marcshal C., September 17, 1865; Sarah V., May 7, 1869. Mr. Williss’ father was in the war of 1812; was at the battle of Bladensburg, where the British commander, General Ross, was shot. William W. Williss, brother of John A., was in the war of 1861. Address, Junction, Paulding county, Ohio.