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The list of leading citizens of Coshocton county contains
the name of John C. Miskimen, one of the wealthy landlords of Linton township,
where he possesses four hundred acres. He was born in Coshocton county,
September 27, 1857, a son of John and Rachel (Burt) Miskimen. The family
was established in this section of the state when the paternal grandfather
came here and entered a large tract of land from the government in 1806.
The father of our subject, John Miskimen, was born in this county, July
21, 1815, while the motheer was born in Orange county, New York, and came
to this county with her parents when a young lady of sixteen years. The
father followed farming as a life work and at the time of his death owned
fourteen hundred acres. He made a special study of agraculture and was
very successful in his undertakings. He was a republican in his political
belief but was not active as an office seeker. He followed farming in Oxford
township from the time of his marriage until 1869 when he removed to New
Comerstown but enjoyed his new home for only a short period, passing away
there July 10, 1870, while his wife survived him for a few years and died
April 5, 1876. Their family numbered twelve children, of whom only five
survive: Daniel; Frank; George; John C., of this review; Mary, the wife
of George W. Miskimen, who, though of the same name, was no relation.
Note: I think there is more to this biography, I am checking
with the owner of the book to see if something was left out.
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