Jefferson Pinney MAYNARD

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Source Citation: Year: 1850; Census Place: Scipio, Seneca, Ohio; Roll: M432_728; Page: 29; Image: 429.
Source Citation: Year: 1870; Census Place: Berkshire, Delaware, Ohio; Roll: M593_1196; Page: 217; Image: 29.
Source Citation: Year: 1880; Census Place: Galena, Delaware, Ohio; Roll: T9_1012; Family History Film: 1255012; Page: 429.1000; Enumeration District: 112; Image: 0356.
J. P. MAYNARD, hotel and undertaking, Galena; is a son of Stephen and Dorcas (Cornish) Maynard; his father was born in 1775 in Massachusetts and came to Ohio in 1808, settling at Worthington; he was a farmer, and studied to be a physician; died in 1822. Was a member of the Protestant Episcopal Church ; his mother was born in Connecticut, and was the mother of twelve children, six by Mr. Maynard (J. P.'s father), and six by her first husband; Mr. and Mrs. Maynard together had twenty-one children; she died in 1871, and was a member of the M. E. Church. Mr. Maynard was born in 1819, on a farm in Franklin Co., Ohio, where he remained until 16 years old, when he came to Berkshire and engaged in cabinet work with James Crawford for three years, afterward working four years for David T. Sherman; he next engaged in the revolving hayrake factory in Seneca Co. and continued seven years; in 1851, engaged in dry goods with G. T. Sherman, at Galena, for five years ; he then sold out and worked for E. Brown in a rake and plow factory at Galena for twelve years; he then engaged in undertaking, which he still continues in 1871, he traded for the present hotel, and has since been carrying on the hotel business; he also carries on the livery business. He was married in 1844 to Fidelia Thrall, a daughter of Timothy Thrall of Delaware Co.; she was born Oct. 17, 1826 ; the result of their union was five children, alt living-Emma E., Horace J., Sarah D., Cora A., Burns L. Mr. Maynard has been Township Clerk two terms, Township Treasurer one term, and School Director; he belongs to the Galena Lodge, No. 404, I. O. O. F., in which he has held office. They are all members of the M. E. Church at Galena.

Jefferson married Fidelia A. THRALL, daughter of Timothy Lyman THRALL and Sarah THURSTON, on 17 Apr 1844 in , Delaware, Ohio. (Fidelia A. THRALL was born in 1826 in Berkshire, Delaware, Ohio, USA, died on 13 Sep 1899 in Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, USA and was buried in Green Lawn Cemetery, Franklin, Ohio.)