Jesse Gill, deceased, was an old and respected pioneer of Union County.  He was born in Belmont County, Ohio, October 30. 1804.  He was a son of Andrew and Susanna (Hemphill) Gill, who were natives of West Virginia, and of Irish descent.  They migrated to Ohio in 1804, and went down the Ohio River in a flat-boat, and settled where Arondale, near Cincinnati, now stands.  Mrs. Gill died there, and about the time of the close of the war of 1812 Mr. Gill came to Union County, locating in Union Township, where he purchased 300 acres of land.  His death occurred in 1829. Mr. Gill, the subject of this sketch, resided near Milford Center till October 8, 1837, when he moved to Jerome and purchased 194 acres of land, which is now in the possession of Andrew Gill.  He was married May 10, 1827, to Miss Jane Cochran, a daughter of James and Mary Cochran.  Mrs. Gill was born in Erie County, Penn., December 2, 1806.  Five children were born to this union, viz.: Tabitha W., wife of John Curry; Olive A., wife of James R. Mitchell; Eliza M., wife of John M. Roney; Sarah C., wife of J. B. Robinson, and Andrew, the only son.  Mr. Gill filled various offices of honor and trust in his county and township.  He was once chosen to the Board of County Commissioners, when his party was largely in the minority, thus attesting the confidence which the public had in his integrity and ability, regardless of partisan prejudice.  He served Jerome Township, both as Trustee and Treasurer, holding the latter office nine years.  In politics he was Democratic in doctrine and principle, and was the leader of his party in local matters.  He was Presbyterian in his religious views, and was identified with that church for a number of years.  He was a man of honor and uprightness and died highly esteemed, May 14, 1872, as a worthy citizen and pioneer.