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>From 1880 Beers History of Darke County, Ohio (Washington Twp.) Page 758

JAMES M. WASSON, farmer. Section 7; P. O. Union City, Ind.; was born
in Butler Co., Ohio, Jan 19, 1811; came with his parents to Darke Co.,
in 1816. His father, David Wasson, married Flora Graham in
Pennsylvania; both were natives of Ireland; when they moved to Darke
Co. there were very few whites here, but a great many friendly
Indians; the country a wilderness and swamps: their currency mostly
hoop-poles and the skins and pelts of wild animals, which were
abundant, and Mr. J.M. Wasson, the subject of this sketch, became a
great hunter; three large black bears and many a noble buck and doe,
and smaller game too numerous to remember have succumbed to his
unerring rifle; his first 40 acres he bought from the Government, and
paid for it with the proceeds from furs and pelts of his own killing;
this land has never changed title, and he owns altogether 200 acres;
at the age of 25, he could neither read nor write, but began then to
educate himself, and soon obtained sufficient for all ordinary
business affairs.  He married Christina Hover, July 14, 1835; she was
born in Pendleton Co., VA, March 14, 1816; they have had seven
children, viz., Mary Ann, David F., deceased; Luther N., deceased;
Peter C., Flora J. and Elizabeth A.  Mr and Mrs. Wasson are and have
been members of the Presbyterian Church for forty years.