WILLIAM McKITRICK

William McKitrick, a farmer near New California, was born in Licking County, Ohio November 1, 1832. He is the third child of John and Sarah McKitrick, who were natives of Pennsylvania. When six years of age his parents moved to Delaware County, and the following year to Jerome Township, where he was reared. November 10, 1853, he was married to Miss Eliza A., daughter of Silas Bell. Mrs. McKitrick was born May 2, 1832, and departed this life, February 12, 1870, leaving five children, viz.: James A., born March 11, 1856; John S., horn January 4, 1858; Phineas D., born July 30, 1860; Cora A. and Nora I. (twins), born June 30, 1866. Mr. McKitrick married the second time, November 23, 1873, to Susan C. Robinson, daughter of James and Mary Robinson, Mrs. M. was born in Jerome Township, September 18, 1835. One son Wade, born June 2, 1877, wit, born to this marriage. March 29, 1866, Mr. McKitrick removed to his present farm, which contains 108 acres. Mrs. M. is a member of the Presbyterian Church of Plain City. Mr. M. is Democratic in his politics.