Person:Mary Morrow (25)

History of Williams County, Ohio, Weston Goodspeed, 1882, p667 (Brady Township)

GEORGE W. FINCH, M. D. (deceased). Something over thirty-six years ago, Dr. George W. Finch and wife came to West Unity, his worldly possessions consisting of a horse and $10 in cash. The cash, with the exception of 50 cents, he expended for medicines, and immediately began the practice of his profession. He rapidly rose in the confidence and esteem of the people, and erelong had an extensive and lucrative practice. The year following his arrival, he erected an office, and soon after, on the same lot, constructed what at that time was thought a fine residence. Dr. Finch was born in Belmont County, Ohio, June 15, 1819, and was a son of Nathaniel Finch, a native of New Jersey, and of Scotch and Irish descent. At the age of three, George W. was taken by his parents to Richland County, where his youth was passed on his father's farm. He was educated at Delaware College, and at the age of twenty-two commenced the study of medicine with Dr. Teagarden, of Mansfield ; and, after graduating, began practice at Frederickstown, Ohio. He was first married to Mary Morrow, a native of Richland County, who bore him five children, two of whom only are now living—George W. and Mary M. Mrs. Finch died at her home in West Unity, in September, 1865, a consistent member of the Methodist Episcopal Church. January 1, 1877, .Dr. Finch married Mrs. Lucy E., widow of Dr. Samuel Eckis, but shortly after died at his home, July 13, 1879. He was a member of the order of A., F. & A. M., and was a fine scholar, a superior physician and a high-minded gentleman. His widow, Mrs. Lucy E. Finch, was born in Ellsworth, Mahoning County, Ohio, April 17, 1823, and -is a daughter of James and Mary (Smith) Byers, American born, but of Scotch ancestry. She was educated at an Academy in Atwater, Ohio, and at the age of twenty-three married Samuel Eckis. They read medicine together, and graduated in the same class at Cincinnati, in 1852, and together practiced medicine for several years in Southern Illinois, where, in 1859, Dr. Eckis died. After his death, Mrs. Eckis taught school for several years in Southern Ohio and Indiana. In 1864, she came to West Unity, and was employed as the Principal of the High School for three years—until her marriage with Dr. Finch—after which she became the almost constant companion of the Doctor in his office and in his practice. At his death, she took up and has since continued the extensive practice left by him, and has met with marked and unusual success. She is well skilled in her profession, and is a lady of fine literary attainments.

1850 Brady Twp, Williams Co, OH Federal Census p4, 28 Aug 1850

Finch, George 26 OH physician Mary 25 OH