Luke Brine moved with his family from Rutland, Vermont,
to Leading Creek in 1805. He bought a farm near New
Lima. He sold his farm to Horace Holt in 1824 or 25, and
moved to Marion County, Ohio. His children were three sons
and three daughters.
Jonathan Brine, a son, married Elizabeth Bobo, of Athens
County, Ohio. He was an ordained minister of the Christian
Church. They had a numerous family. One daughter, Eliza
H., was married to B. F. Stivers, a blacksmith, who lived in
Pomeroy.
Lumon Brine was born in Rutland, O., in 1806. He married
Lena Sylvester, and had a family of children. Lumon Brine
died April 16th, 1879. His widow lived on the home farm
with her son-in-law, Harvey Stansbury, until her death in
October 1887, aged 81 years 7 months, 18 days.
Almon Brine lived in Indiana, and died there.
Betsy Brine married William Gaston.
Sophia Brine was the wife of William Larue.
Semela Brine was the first wife of John Gaston.
Thomas Gaston was a native of New England, and served
seven years in the Revolutionary Army. He moved with his
family to the State of New York, and afterwards, induced by
liberal grants of land, emigrated to Canada. But on account
of conscription measures by the British government and the
unfriendly feeling existing between that government and the
United States, he disposed of his property there at a sacrifice,
and with others in like condition left Canada, and came to
Ohio, landing at Silver run, Gallia County, in 1807. He was a
millwright, and moved to the Higley Mills. Later he bought
a farm near New Lima, where he spent his remaining days.
He was a member of the Regular Baptist church, and
preached occasionally. Mr. Gaston and his wife had a large
family. He was a man highly esteemed by all who knew him.
He died in 1823 and was buried in the Miles graveyard.
