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JESSE FLAUGHER, farmer, P. O. Aberdeen, was born in Byrd Township in the year 1825, and is a son of George and Sarah (Modleswarth) Flaugher. The former was born in Maryland, and came to this county, as will be found in the biographies of this township. He was married to the daughter of Jacob Modleswarth, an early settler in this county and a native of Pennsylvania. George Flaugher died December 24, 1858, aged upward of seventy years, his wife having died several years previously. They were parents of thirteen children, of whom eleven grew up — Mary, David, Catherine, James, Angeline, Jesse, Carrie, William, Sarah, George and Lavina. The others died in childhood. Mr. Flaugher, Sr., was a soldier in the war 1812, and a pensioner. He and wife were members of the Christian Church. He was a very successful farmer. Three of his children are living — Jesse, Lavina and Sarah. Our subject was reared on the farm, and was married to Margaret J., the daughter of William Smith, of Adams County, Ohio, in 1850. They were parents of four children — Samuel P., Campbell, Andrew (deceased) and John M. (deceased). At the above time, he was living in Byrd Township. Mrs. Flaugher departed this life November 5, 1852. His second marriage was celebrated in 1853, with Lydia, the daughter of Edward and Mary McDaniel, old settlers, of whom mention is made in this work. In 1871, Mr. Flaugher disposed of his property in Byrd Township, and came to his present place of residence. He owns forty acres of well-improved and highly cultivated land. He has assessed the land of this township once. He and family are members of the Christian Church at Bethlehem. Mrs. Flaugher was born in Kentucky in the year 1815.