Bury John S. Bury
d. 1861Excepts from History of Fairfield and Perry Counties, compiled by A.A. Graham, 1883.
John S. Bury and wife Mary Ann (Glosser) Bury came to America from Switzerland in 1806, settling in Philadelphia, where they lived for twelve years. In 1818, with their family of two children, they moved to Ohio, locating in Pleasant township for one year. In the spring of 1819 they settled on the farm now owned by John, Jr. The improvements were limited, consisting of a small log house and one acre of ground cleared. Mr. Bury went to work in earnest, chopping down trees and clearing away under brush. Upon this clearing corn was raised, it being the principal food of the pioneer. Mr. Bury built a large, fine log house in 1829, and built the first frame barn in the township. He was very successful in all his efforts, and lived to enjoy the results of his industry and energy, raising his two children to man and womanhood. Mary, his daughter, married Sebastian Goss; she died in 1837. Mr. Bury was an honored member of the Reformed Church. He died in 1861.