The Augusta Cemetery Family Trees

14 Feb 1853 Cyrus Heston, aged 15 yrs, 10 months, chose John Ebersole guardian, orphan son of John Heston, dec'd of East Tp.

Cyrus Heston, a prominent farmer of Fairfield township, was born in Carroll county, Ajnuary 15, 1838, and is a son of John and Linea (Myers) Heston. John Heston, the subject's grandfather, came to Ohio from near Philadelphia at a very early dayand remained there until his death. Our subject's fathet was a tanner by trade, which business he followed for several years but finally gave up for the farm. Our subject's mother was a daughter of Silas and Catherine Myers. Her father camefrom Virginia to Carroll county, Ohio, about 1804, where he ssettled in the woods and cleared up a farm. When he landed there, he only had one cow with which he attended his corn and also kept the family supplied with milk and butter. He livedon this farm for several years and then removed to Meigs county, Ohio, where he spent the remainder of his days. Our subject was raised on the farm and received the ordinary common school education. At the early age of fifteen years he struckout for himself and commenced the struggle of life without a dollar or assistance from any one. In 1857, he was married to Lydia Allmon, daughter of Jehu and Hannah (Wickersham) Allmon. The father was born in Columbiana county, in 1804, ofparents who came from Washington county, Penn. The mother of our subject's wife was a daughter of Thomas and Ann (Sams) Wickersham. Her father came from Philadelphi to East Fairfield about 1803, and remained there his lifetime. He arrivedthere a poor man, but became quite wealthy before his death. To the marriage of our subject was born nine children, eight now living, viz: Phoebe A, John C, Sumner J, Lewis C, Linea E, Willard A, Elvira L, and Albert A. The mother was bornand reared in this county and belongs to the Society of Friends. Of our subject's children the following have married: Phoebe A. is the wife of Franklin Harrison, to whom she was married December 25, 1877, and has three children, viz: Ethel,Everett and Emmett. Sumner married Irene C. Stackhouse, on October 17, 1882, and the union has resulted in the birth of the following children: Clyde, Carroll and Goldie M. The subject of our sketch takes great interest in educational mattersand has served as school director for several years. He is a good citizen.

by Samuel Fox, JP

Cyrus Heston Death Date: 09 Jun 1931 Event Place: Fairfield, Columbiana, Ohio Residence: Fairfield, Columbiana, Ohio Street Address: Middleton St. Gender: Male Death Age: 93y 4m 25d Marital Status: Married Race: White Occupation: Retired Birth Date: 15 Jan 1838 Birthplace: Caroll Co., Ohio Burial Date: 12 Jun 1931 Burial Place: Middleton Cemetery: Father: John Heston Father's Birthplace: Ohio Mother: Lennie Meyers Mother's Birthplace: Spouse: Phobe Heston fn 35312