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REV. G. W. BRITTINGHAM, farmer, P. O. Aberdeen, was born in this county December 4, 1825. He is a son of Roland B. and Nancy Brittingham, the former a native of Maryland, and the latter of Kentucky. About 1808, they came to this county, and he purchased land in this township. He was successful in life and accumulated a good property. They were both members of the Bethlehem Church and much interested in religious matters. Eight children were born to them, three of whom are living, viz.: Margaret, Lucinda and G. W. The deceased are James, John, Mary J., Anna and William. Mr. Brittingham died in 1861, aged seventy-two years. Mrs. B. died in 1853, aged fifty-four years. Our subject was married September 4, 1846, to Abigail Shelton, of this county, by whom he had twelve children, eight living, viz.: Nancy, Evaline, Sarah, Margaret, Benjamin, David, George and Julia. The deceased are John W., Lucinda, Eliza and an infant. Mrs. Brittingham was born September 3, 1827, and died February 28, 1875. His second marriage was celebrated with Sarah C. Dryden. He owns a farm of seventy acres under good cultivation. In 1864, he enlisted in Company H, One Hundred and Eighty-second Ohio Volunteer Infantry, of which he was Second Lieutenant, and saw active service till the war closed. His brother John was a member of the same company. After his return from the war, he entered the ministry, and in 1866 was ordained by a committee of the Southern Ohio Christian Conference.