An Old Settler
Ethan R. Weldon
Died at Farmer Center, April 11th, 1883, Ethan R. Weldon, father of H.O. Weldon, of Hicksville, aged sixty-nine years, ten months, and two days. Mr. Weldon was entitled to be considered an old settler of Defiance county, having been a resident for thirty years.
He was born at Plattsburg, N.Y. June 9th, 1813, where he spent his early life, and where he was married Feb. 14th, 1839, to Harriet E. Spaulding, who survives him.
In 1844, he removed to Herman, N.Y., and in 1853, came to Farmer, in this county where he has since resided. Mr. Weldon was a man whom to know was to respect and esteem. He was a consistently good citizen and exerted a good influence on all about him.
He was never connected with any Christian church, but as a Bible reader, and Bible student, he had very few equals in the common walks of life. He had read the Bible through forty-four times and was as well acquainted with its contents that he was an interesting, and a very successful Bible class teacher.
The estimation in which he was held was well expressed by a neighbor, who knew him well, 'He was an awful good man,' and when, after many years of disability, on account of paralysis, death came and called for him, he was ready to respond, and to trust his future in the hands of Him who doeth all things well."
The Hicksville News, Hicksville, OH, Thursday, April 19, 1883
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| Farmer Cemetery Ethan Roberts Weldon June 9, 1813 - April 11, 1883 Harriet Elizabeth Spaulding Weldon November 27, 1822 - October 15, 1902 |
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