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Athens County, Ohio
Athens County, named for Athens, Greece, was formed on February 20, 1805. It is located in the southeastern portion of Ohio. Its southeastern corner resides on the Ohio River and it sits squarely in the heart of Appalachia. It was originally part of Washington County.
Athens county consists of 507 square miles of land, and it is primarily rural. Its county seat is Athens, which is the largest city in the county.
Ohio University, Zaleski State Forest Park, Burr Oak State Park, and Wayne National Forest are all located in Athens County. -- Sources: http://www.ohiohistorycentral.org/entry.php?rec=1893
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William Oxley
b. Dec. 30, 1820 -- d. Apr. 8, 1887
Husband of Sarah O. (Briggs) Oxley
Son of Everett & Rachel (Atkinson) Oxley
Brother of Eli Oxley
Sarah O. (Briggs) Oxley
b. Apr. 19, 1830 -- d. Dec. 30, 1994
Wife of William Oxley
Daughter of Benjamin & Mary "Maria" (Capehart) Briggs
Granddaughter of John &
Rachel (Ott) Capehart
Her mother was sister of Andrew
and Nancy Ann Capehart
Mahlon Oxley
b. Dec. 21, 1861 -- d. May 9, 1937
Husband of Anna (Barnhill) Oxley
Son of William & Sarah O. (Briggs) Oxley
Anna (Barnhill) Oxley
b. 1868 - d. 1904
Wife of Mahlon Oxley