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Daniel was born in 1802. Daniel Skidmore ... [1]
DANIEL SKIDMORE, farmer; P. O., West Mansfield; was born April 2, 1802, in Loudoun Co., Va.; is the fourth child of William and Mary (Randall) Skidmore, who emigrated to Columbiana Co., this State, in 1804, remaining there until 1816, when they moved to this county, and located on the farm now occupied by Daniel and John H. Skidmore. Sixty acres was the first purchase, which was a dense forest. Urbana being their place of trading, until Curtis started his store at Zanesfield. Daniel was raised to hard labor; schools were few, and sparsely attended, and taught at subscription rates. When he attained his majority he began for himself, and hired out at $8 per month; 50 cents per day was the highest price paid at that time. At the age of 25, he was married to Mary Ballinger, born in 1809, in Logan Co. She was a daughter of Samuel and Ann (Walker) Ballinger. They were married in New Jersey, and emigrated West in 1809, locating in Zane Tp. After our subject was married, he moved to this township, locating on the farm now occupied by John F. Skidmore, remaining a short time, and then moving to where his brother Joseph resides. Subsequently he moved to his present place, where he purchased 118 acres of land. Ten children were born to him, but eight only now survive-Samuel, Joshua, Hope, Elizabeth, Gustavus, James, Newton and Sidney. Mr Skidmore has now been a resident of this township well on to seventy years, and is among its most esteemed citizens. http://www.heritagepursuit.com/Logan/LoganPerry.htm
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