Jesse Hearn was born in North Carolina in 1783. Came to Ohio when about 21 years of age and settled in North Bend. He was a farmer, which business he followed all his life. He was a member ot the Methodist Episcopal Church for a great many years, held the position of trustee from the time the Miami Church was built until his death. In politics he was a Democrat.

He died June28, 1854. His wife was Nancy Kyle, of the same township. She was born December 26, 1789, and died on the same date, 1859. They had nine children; Elizabeth; Harriet, the wife of John Brown; Edward, married to Sarah Palmer; Mary A., the wife of Isaac Ingersoll; John, married to Patience Ingersoll; James, who has had three wives, Hester A. Rogers, Jane Markhund and Kate Hayes; Purnel, married to Ann M. Noble; Anna B., the wife of Joseph Schermerhorn; Patience, who died an infant; and Jesse, now married to Henrietta Flinchpaugh.

Purnel Hearn was born in this township November 1, 18?3. He was formerly a butcher, but is now a farmer. In 1850 he married Ann M. Noble, of Green township. One year he served as township trustee, is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and, in politics, is a Democrat.

He takes a deep interest in religious matters, has been class leader, trustee, and superintendent of the Sabbath-school for a number of years. His children's names are Missuria, William, Elizabeth, Phoebe J., Frank T., George M., Purnel O., and one that died when very young.