Hysell married Elizabeth Hunter and lived in Salisbury town-
ship. Owen Hysell married Sophia Archer and lived in Salis-
bury township. John C. Hysell moved into Rutland township
on a farm on Hysell Run. Mr. John C. Hysell enjoyed the con-
fidence of his fellow citizens. He was a township clerk seven
years and served as justice of the peace for Salisbury eight
years and for Rutland twelve years-twenty years entitled
him to be 'Squire Hysell always. He was county commis-
sioner one term, when the court house was built at Pomeroy,
and superintended the same. He belonged to the Christian
church in Rutland, and was an active, useful elder for many
years. His wife was Miss Jane Bailey.
Nancy Hysell, a daughter of Frederic Hysell, was married
to Enoch Murray and lived on Thomas Fork. She died in
1892 or 1893.
James B. Hysell, of Middleport, was a son of John C.
Hysell, a good citizen, held several responsible offices, was
mayor of Middleport, trustee of the Meigs County Children's
Home, and held other positions of honor. He died in 1906.
Joshua Johnson (supposed to be from Portugal) came to
Ohio in very early times, and bought a valuable tract of
land in what is now Scipio township, and included the land
where Harrisonville is located. He was married twice, and of
the first marriage he had one son and two daughters. His sec-
ond wife was a sister-in-law of Mr. Trickler, a wealthy farmer
of Gallia County. This marriage was favored by two sons and
one daughter. The eldest son, Isaac, went to a place near
Cincinnati, Ohio; and the sister, Kate, Mrs. McHenry, and
Milly, Mrs. John Ervin. The second son, David married
Mrs. Paton, and after a few years moved to Missouri.
James married his brother Isaac's widow and lived where his
father did. The third daughter, Polly Johnson, was a maiden
lady, taught school in Ohio and in Missouri. She was a much
respected and enterprising woman, and during the excitement
