Union County, Ohio Biographies Project - John Fleming
JOHN FLEMING
John
Fleming, a retired farmer near Magnetic Springs, was born in Ross
County, Ohio, November 10, 1814. His parents were James Fleming, a
native of Ireland, and Jane (Brown) Fleming, a native of Pennsylvania.
His father emigrated from Ireland to America at an early day, and
afterward came to Ohio. Our subject was raised as a farmer, and
continued in that occupation, until in his declining years he has
retired from the active duties of his farm and is living a life of
retirement. In 1834, he married Phoebe Minter, a native of Ohio, by
whom he had thirteen children, seven surviving, viz.: Elizabeth,
Margaret, Sarah, John, Rosanna, Belle and Benjamin. Mr. Fleming is a
Republican in politics, and during his residence in the township he has
filled the offices of Justice of the Peace and Constable. He is a
member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and until his retirement was
a successful farmer.