Biography of Elisha D. Fair
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Elisha D. Fair, son of Jacob and Eve Fair, natives of Somerset county, Pa., was born in December, 1827; came to Holmes county, Ohio, in the fall of 1837, from there to this county in fall of 1858, and to his present farm on sec. 17 in spring of 1863. He was married in March, 1851, to Susan Barnett, daughter of Jacob and Elizabeth Barnett, also of Somerset county, Pa., but later of Ohio. She was born Aug. 24, 1831. This couple have 8 children: Harvey, Elizabeth, Leander, Alvilda A., Thomas M., John B., Rosa A. and Cora M. Mr. Fair has been a carpenter, teacher arid farmer; now has 320 acres of well-improved land. P. 0., North Liberty.

FROM:
History of St. Joseph County, Indiana
Chas. C. Chapman & Co., Publisher
Chicago 1880.