Jesse Hire settled on section 32, in 1847, where he lived until 1859, when he disposed of his property and bought 80 acres on section 28, where he resided until his death.  He subsequently purchased other land until he had a farm of 242 acres.  At the time of his death, January 22, 1877, the property passed into the hands of his heirs.  Mr. Hire was born in Ross county, Ohio, March 9, 1817, where he resided until his removal to this county.  He was married December 11, 1836, to Elizabeth Skidmore, a native of West Virginia, by whom there were eight children born.  He was a farmer and trader, speculating in stock to some extent, and was well-to-do at the time of his demise.

Regarding the birthplace of Elizabeth Skidmore, West Virginia did not become a state until 1863.

Ross County, Ohio, marriage records indicate that Jesse Hire and Elizabeth "Scidmore" were married on September 8, 1836.

Until 1856 when the township was named Rock Creek, then renamed Hire Township in 1857, the area where Jesse farmed was known by the coordinates Township Six North of the Beardstown Baseline, and Four West of the 4th Principal Meridian.

See also: George and Catharine Hire (Jesse's parents)

Household of Jesse Hire
Males 0 thru 4 - 1
Males 20 thru 29 - 1
Females 20 thru 29 - 1
Total - 3
Persons employed in agriculture - 1

Jesse Hier, 32, male, farmer, value of real estate 400, born OH
Elisabeth, 30, female, born VA
Isaac, 13, male, born OH, attended school within the year
William, 9, male, born OH, attended school within the year
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Cristin Hier, 7, female, born IN
Adam, 6, male, born OH
Mary E, 2, female, born IL
Andrew, 1, male, born IL
George, 60, male, born VA
Catherine, 58, female, born VA

Jesse Hine [sic], 43, male, farmer, value of real estate 2100, value of personal estate 860, born OH, could not read or write
Elizabeth, 40, female, born VA
William, 19, male, born OH
Christena, 17, female, born OH, attended school within the year
Adam, 15, male, born OH, attended school within the year
Catharin, 12, female, born IL, attended school within the year
Jane, 9, female, born IL, attended school within the year
Cyrus, 4, male, born IL
George, 2, male, born IL

Hire, Jesse, 52, male, white, farmer, value of real estate 8000, value of personal estate 3000, born OH, male citizen of the U.S. aged 21 or more
Elizabeth, 48, female, white, keep house, born OH
William, 30, male, white, born OH, male citizen of the U.S. aged 21 or more
Jane, 18, female, white, born, IL
Cyrus, 13, male, white, born IL, attended school within the year
Geo, 12, male, white, born IL, attended school within the year

Hire, William, white, male, 39, single, farmer, born OH, father born OH, mother born VA
Elisabeth, white, female, 61, mother, widow, keeps house, born VA, both parents born VA
Cyrus, white, male, 23, brother, single, works on farm, born IL, father born OH, mother born VA
Hugate [Hungate], Jane, white, female, 27, single, widow, at home, born IL, father born OH, mother born VA
Florence, white, female, 10, niece, at school, born IL, both parents born IL
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George, white, male, 6, nephew, single, at school, born IL, both parents born IL