The Augusta Cemetery Family Trees

JAMES McGHEE, a highly respected and influential farmer of East Township, Carroll County, was born in Columbiana County, Ohio, near New Lisbon, December 15, 1825. His father, John McGHEE, was born near Johnstown, Penn., in 1807, and hisgrandfather, James McGHEE, was born in County of Tyrone, Ireland, where he grew to manhood and learned the trade of miller. James, the grandfather, married, in Ireland, Margaret HAZELETT, a native of County Tyrone, and to them were born James,Alexander, Eliza, Mary A., Margaret, Elsie, John and Jackson. In an early day James McGHEE migrated to the United States and settled at Johnstown, Penn., where he erected a mill and resided for a few years; he then removed to Columbiana County,Ohio, near New Lisbon, where he erected a grist-mill and remained till 1835, when he removed to Gallia County, Ohio, and erected another grist-mill on Big Raccoon Creek, and also laid out the town of Vinton, Gallia County, where he remained tillhis death.

His son, John, grew to manhood in New Lisbon, Ohio, and received a common-school education. He married Susan WALTERS, who was born in Gettysburg, Penn., and to this union were born James, our subject; Margaret, deceased; Lydia A., wife of WilliamSTOCKMAN, of East Township; Joanna, deceased; David, who resides in Kensington, Ohio; Franklin, in Oneida, Ohio; Albert, in Kensington, Ohio; Mary SKELTON, in Augusta Township, Carroll County. Mr. McGHEE remained in New Lisbon till 1835, beingengaged in conducting a hotel and farm. In 1835 he came to East Township, Carroll County, where he and his wife ended their days. Politically he was a Democrat. He was a member of the United Presbyterian Church, his wife being a member of theLutheran Church.

James McGHEE, our subject, was ten years old when his parents came to East Township, where he attended the district school and received a practical education. In 1852 he married Mary ORIN, who was born in 1835, a daughter of Thomas ORIN. To thisunion have been born John, deceased; Margaret STREETSMAN, of East Township; Aletha, at home; Elizabeth, deceased; Annie YEAGLEY, of Mahoning County, Ohio; Sarah, deceased; Eliza, who resides in Missouri; Charles, a resident of Minerva, Ohio;Mervin, deceased; Ada GRIMES, of Alliance, Ohio; James W. and Minnie J., at home. In 1861 Mr. McGHEE purchased the farm he now owns, which contains 160 acres, and on which he has made many improvements. Politically he is Democratic, and has servedas trustee of his township. He and his wife are members of the United Presbyterian Church.