B. H. PICKETT

B. H. Pickett, a farmer near Jerome, a native of Moorefield Township, Harrison Co., Ohio was born May 7, 1822. His father, Peter Pickett, was a native of Dutchess County, N. Y.; he went as a sailor boy when eighteen, and followed the water for thirty years. He was a soldier in the war of 1812, under Commodore Perry, and, participated in the battle of Lake Erie, where he was seriously wounded. He died January 13, 1854, aged seventy-four years. His mother, Elizabeth Mills, was born in Montgomery County, Md. , and moved to Harrison County, Ohio, with her parents, Elias and Nancy (Harris) Mills, when she was eighteen years old; she died October 31, 1857. Our subject is the eldest of nine children. In September 1858, he purchased and located on his present farm, where he has since resided. May 12, 1846, he was married to Eliza A., daughter of John and Sarah (McMullen) Norris, and a native of Harrison County, where she was born November 26, 1827. Of nine children by this union, seven are living - Sarah E., wife of Alexander rail; Harriet A., wife of Sylvester Kent ; John R., James F., Rhoda J., deceased, Hardin, Isabel E.. Clara M., deceased, Hollaind L. and Allie E. Mrs. Pickett died May 20,1874, and May 11, the following year, Mr. P. married Mrs. Rachael A. Beach, widow of Amos Beach, and daughter of Jacob Frederick. One daughter-Jessie L., was born to this marriage. Mrs. Pickett had five children by her former husband-Ella, wife of L. Preston, Emory, Martha, Mary, wife of Daniel Andrews, and Matilda. Mrs. P. was born in Union County February 5, 1835. Mr. Pickett owns a farm of sixty-three acres.