Person:Michael Lime (2)

Source: THE OHIO LIBERAL, 28 May 1884, Vol. 12, No. 7 The records on this page were transcribed in 1883-1884 by the newspaper (source listed above) from the original docket books at the courthouse.

To daughter Barbary, house and chattel property, $200 taken from agreement of testatrix wiht David Little for an amount of $833.33 To son Michael, $100 for his labor and kindness to me. To children elizabeth, Sarah, Esther, Ann, Catharine, Rosanah, Mary, Jacob, Barbary, and Michael, residue of estate equally. Executor: James W. KcKee. Witnesses: Martin and Benjamin Ridenour." Washington Twp. (AR III, p 459 1/2) 11 August 1838 January or February 1841.

M. L. Lime was born five miles from Mansfield, on Lime's hill, July 15, 1835. His father, Michael Lime, was born in Cumberland Co. Penn., in 1805 or 1806; he was of German origin; during his earlier years, he farmed, afterward became the servant of the State, filling such places of public trust as Deputy Sheriff, Constable, Justice of the Peace (which office he still holds). He married Christena Ridenour ; she became the mother of one son and two daughters; one of the girls is dead. They (Mr. and Mrs. Lime,) lived together eight or nine years, when the mother died; after remaining a widower four years, Mr. Lime married Lydia Culver; she bore him one son; as they could not live amicably, they were divorced. He then married Elizabeth Henry: they raised a daughter, who is married and living at Crestline, Ohio.