WILLIAM A. GODFREY

    William A. Godfrey, a farmer, was born February 27, 1844, in Ross County, Ohio.  His parents were Isaac Godfrey, a native of Maryland, and Elizabeth Godfrey.  In 1854, with his father, his mother having died, and other members of the family, he came to Jackson Township, this county.  Of a family of nine children, four are yet living, viz.: Nancy, Mahala, Annie and our subject, who is the youngest child.  On May 3, 1873, he was united in marriage to Miss Melissa Austin, daughter of Mark and Cynthia Austin.  By this union there has been an issue of three children, two of whom are now living-Chauncy, born September 18, 1876; Nellie, born August 12, 1877; and Eugene (deceased).  In August 1864, he enlisted in the One Hundred and Seventy-fourth Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and subsequently participated in the battle of the Cedars, Kingston, N. C., and the burning and evacuation of Decatur, Ala.  He was honorably discharged in June 1865.  Mr. Godfrey is a member of the Baptist Church and the owner of fifty-two acres of land.  He resides in the northern portion of Jackson Township.