J. B. DOUDNA
J. B. Doudna, a farmer near Jerome, was born in Guernsey County, Ohio, December 2. 1830. His parents, William and Lydia (Bailey) Doudna, were natives of Belmont and Guernsey Counties respectively, The former was born in 1806, and the latter in 1812. His grandfather, John Doudna, was born near Raleigh, N. C., November 9, 1778, and his wife, Anna Doudna, was a native of the same place. His great-grandfather, John Doudna, the first of the name, it is supposed, was born in England. When about four years old he was stolen by a crew of sailors who kept him till he was a young man, when he made his escape. He was distinguished as John, and afterward nicknamed "Doudna," which name he adopted. He married Sarah Knorvas, who was born May 23, 1756, and moved to Belmont County, Ohio, in 1803. He died in 1811. He was the parent of fourteen children, of whom two are now living. Our subject's maternal grandparents, Henry and Elizabeth Bailey, came from North Carolina to Ohio in 1802, and settled in Guernsey County. The great-grandfather, Jesse Bailey, was born February 1, 1781. His wife, Mary Bundy, was born June 16, 1787, and died August 31, 1847. The subject of this sketch is the eldest of eight children. He was reared to manhood on a farm, and was educated in the common schools. In 1850, he came to Union County and followed the carpenter trade till 1877, when he turned his attention to the farm. March 16, 1851, he was married to Lucinda, daughter of Peter and Margaret Crotinger. Mrs. D., a native of Knox County, Ohio was born March 12, 1831. Eight children were born to this union; of these seven are now living, viz.: Manasseh W., Charles F.; Phebe R., wife of William McCarty; J. Frank, Helen O., George M. and Harry H. Ephriam M. is deceased. Mr. Doudna located on his present homestead in 1860. He owns a good farm of 111 1/4 acres, and for the last six years has been engaged in farming. He served as Township Clerk fourteen years, and is a member of the society of the I. O. O. F.<>