John Sisson

1826 - 1911  (84 years)

• Name	John Sisson
  Born	12 Aug 1826  [1]
  Gender	Male
  Died	8 Jan 1911  [1]
  Notes	GALLIPOLIS JOURNAL -- Wednesday -- 11 January 1911 DEATH OF JOHN SISSON --- Cheshire Cor. John Sisson was born August 12, 1846, died January 8, 1911 aged 84 years, 4 months and 26 days. He was united in marriage to Mary McCarty August 27, 1846. To this union eight children were born, three sons and five daughters. His wife and two sons have preceded him to the better Land. His wife died December 3, 1884. One son John Franklin died in infancy. The youngest son Alex died March 3, 1910 at his home at Kingsdown, Kansas. The surviving children are Mrs. Susan Shuler of Gallipolis,Ohio, Mrs. Viola Scott, of Ford, Kansas, Mrs. Alice Thompson of Chillicothe, Ohio, Mrs. Mary E. Thompson and Oscar Sisson living near here and Miss Lola, who has so faithfully atended to his every want. Besides these he leaves thirty-eight geand children, thiery eight great-grand children and a large circle of friends. He was the son of Giles and Mary Sisson. His father was born in Vermont and reared in New York and came to Ohio when a young man. He married here and had two sons John and Alex. There was also a large family of half brothers and sisters and the last of his family. The funeral service was held Tuesday forenoon at the Baptist church conducted by Rev. W. J. Fulton of Rio Grande. Burial at Gravel Hill cemetery by Undertaker DeMaine.
  Person ID	I6873	WVPioneers
  Last Modified	24 May 2005

  
  

  Father	Giles Sisson,   b. Vermont, USA ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Mother	Mary [Sisson],   b. Abt 1783, Virginia, USA ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Family ID	F2680	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Mary McCarty,   b. 4 Sep 1829, Gallia County, Ohio, USA ,   d. 4 Dec 1884, Gallia County, Ohio, USA  (Age 55 years)
  Married	26 Aug 1846	Gallia County, Ohio, USA   [2]
  Notes	1850 Gallia Co, Cheshire Twp # 893 John 24 Mary 20 Susahan 3 Rozetta 1 Mary 67 VA Alexander 21 Buried Gravel Hill Cemetery (pg 38)
  Children	1. Susannah Miranda Sisson,   b. 24 Mar 1847, Gallia County, Ohio, USA ,   d. 28 Jan 1915  (Age 67 years)   2. Rozetta Sisson,   b. Abt 1849, Gallia County, Ohio, USA ,   d. Yes, date unknown   3. John Franklin Sisson,   d. infancy   4. Oscar Sisson,   d. Yes, date unknown   5. Alex Sisson,   d. 3 Mar 1910, Kansas, USA
  Family ID	F2313	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Sources

  [S7] Gravestone. [S61] Marriage Records, Gallia Co, OH.