John C. Lee (abt. 1833)

Born about 1833 in Fairfield, Ohio, United States

Biography

J. C. LEE, farmer and stock raiser, P. O. Mount Cory, was born in Fairfield County, Ohio, October 5, 1833, son of James and Elvina (Coleman) Lee, both of English descent, former of whom, who was a farmer, died in 1852; latter died in 1849. Of their family of nine children, eight of whom grew to maturity, only two survive: Stephen, now residing in Nebraska, and J. C. The subject of this sketch was brought to this county when three years of age, was reared on a farm, received a common school education and has followed agricultural pursuits all his life. In 1855 he went to Iowa and in 1859 to California, by the overland route. There he worked in the mines, and on his return came by way of water, arriving in New York City in 1865. He subsequently returned to his vocation of farming. Mr. Lee has been twice married, his first wife being Rusena, daughter of Charles Mallahan, and of English descent. Mr. Lee's present wife was Mary M. Walter, of German descent, daughter of Frederick Walter, a farmer in this county. Mr. and Mrs. Lee's children are Alvan Alphonso and Neoma Melvina. In politics Mr. Lee is a Republican.

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