STEUBEN REPUBLICAN, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 1904, page 4, column 2 ALEXANDER PETTIT, 19 Jan 1824 -07 Feb 1904 Alexander Pettit was born in Cass township, Richland county, Ohio, Jan. 19, 1824, and died at his home at Page, Steuben county, Indiana, Feb. 7, 1904, aged 79 years, 7 mo., and 13 days. Deceased was married March 18, 1847, to Jemima Ewing, who survives him. In 1857 he united with the Lutheran church at Salem Station (now Shiloh), Ohio, and trusted in the promises of his God and Father. The fall of 1882 he moved with his family to Steuben county, where he remained until the close of life. He leaves a widow, now very sick and feeble; five children, four sons and one daughter; seven grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Funeral services were held at his late home, attended by all his children and four grandchildren. Interment in Jordan's cemetery in Scott township. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Alexander Pettit, 19 Jan 1824 - 07 Feb 1904, married Jemima (Ewing) Pettit, 02 Jan 1826 - 19 Feb 19 1904. They are buried at Jordan Cemetery, Steuben County, Indiana. Alexander was the son of John Pettit and Mariah (McElroy) Pettit. CHILDREN: Family Group Record lists children as: Albert Pettit (born about 1853 in Ohio who was married to A J. Pettit according to the 1880 United States census, Shiloh, Richland County, Ohio, Family History Library Film #1255061, NA Film Number T9-1061, page #25B, living next door to his parents. Heber E. Pettit, born about 1863 in Ohio. On 15 Oct 1889, he married Anna (Maxton) Pettit. Dates and burial places unknown. Irvin/Ervin E. Pettit, born about 1868 in Ohio, no other information. The 1880 United States Census, Shiloh, Richland County, Ohio, Family History Library Film #1255061, NA Film Number T9-1061, page #25B, also lists a daughter, C. J. Pettit, age 20, as living in the home with the other children, H. E. Pettit and E. E. Pettit. "Cemeteries of Steuben County, Indiana, 1990," by Audree Seibel Lewis, Vol. 2, page 1440. www.familysearch.org - 1880 United States Census and Family Group Record for Alexander Pettit or Pettitt. Submitted by: Mona Hilden-Beckwith e-mail: hilbeck123@att.net