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THOMAS JAY, farmer and minister, West Milton; born in Monroe Township, this county, on the 22d day of the 11th month, 1813; is a son of Walter D. and Mary (Macey) Jay. His father was born in South Carolina, 15th of 7th month, 1786; and his grandfather, John Jay, was probably born in the same State, in the year 1752, he died the 23d of 4th month, 1829. Walter D. Jay was married to Mary Macey, in Ohio, in 1809 or 1810. Grandfather John Jay first settled in Warren Co., in which he lived for a short time, then came to Miami Co. and settled in what is now Monroe Township, in 1804. Walter D., after his marriage, settled on 100 acres of land, which they improved, cleared up and made their home for fourteen or fifteen years, after which they moved to an adjoining farm on the west, where they resided till 1866 or 1867, then removed to the residence of their son-in-law, Samuel Jones, with whom they resided till their decease. Walter Jay was quite an extensive farmer, and was among the larger landholders of the township. Thomas remained with his father on the farm until he was 25 years of age. On the 22d of 4th month, 1840, he was married to Sarah Yount, a daughter of Henry and Elizabeth Yount; they were from North Carolina, and were among the early pioneers of Montgomery Co.; they were the parents of seven children, six of whom are living, viz., John, Rebecca, Davis, Enos, Andrew and Sarah; Jesse, deceased. Mr. B. was born the 4th of 9th month, 1793; his wife, Elizabeth Hoover, was born on the same day, the same month, and in the same year; he died in 1863, his wife in 1871. Before his marriage, Thomas was engaged in milling, which he followed till 1849, the time of coming on the place where he now resides; 111 acres was the size of the farm at the time, but he has added by purchase till he now owns 140 acres of fine land, which is all in a state of good cultivation. He and his wife were reared in the Friends’ Church, and he has labored in the ministry for twenty-four years. She was born in Montgomery Co., Ohio, the 15th of 4th month, 1819. In an early day, Walter D. forbade the use of intoxicants on his premises; his log rollings and house-raisings were ever after accomplished without its use. Of six sons none ever used liquors, tobacco or indulged in profane language.