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John Wiant

Birth	:	Mar 1832 Champaign County, Ohio, USA
Death	:	29 Jun 1916 Clark County, Ohio, USA
Burial	:	Olivet United Church Cemetery, Seeleys Bay, Leeds and Grenville United Counties, Canada
Coordinate	:	44.4726700, -76.1923200
Description	:	Before the Civil War John made two trips on horseback to see his Virginia relatives - in 1855 and again before 1859. None of the Ohio Wiants were in that war because they didn't want to fight their Virginia cousins. John was known as a "copperhead" then (a Northerner who sympathized with the South). In the early 1860's John purchased land at the corner of Runkle and Vance Roads in Mad River Township from Peter W. Prince. After his wife's death he was granted 53 acres east of Vance Road which she had inherited from her father, William F. Prince. Elizabeth died... Read More	Before the Civil War John made two trips on horseback to see his Virginia relatives - in 1855 and again before 1859. None of the Ohio Wiants were in that war because they didn't want to fight their Virginia cousins. John was known as a "copperhead" then (a Northerner who sympathized with the South). In the early 1860's John purchased land at the corner of Runkle and Vance Roads in Mad River Township from Peter W. Prince. After his wife's death he was granted 53 acres east of Vance Road which she had inherited from her father, William F. Prince. Elizabeth died on July 4, 1873 of blood poisoning. Four years later John married Barbara (Miller) Smith, a widow. John and Barbara had two sons, Delmar and Ralph, and continued to live on his farm at the corner of Runkle and Vance Roads in Champaign County. John Smith, Barbara's son by her previous marriage, lived with them for a time before going west. Barbara would sometimes tell about the recipes for herb medicines she used, which the Indians had given her. Following 39 years of marriage to Barbara, John died and was buried in Myrtle Tree Cemetery. His grave is marked by a large boulder from his farm. St Paris News Dispatch July 6, 1916 John Wiant, who died at his home southeast of St Paris on Thursday, was buried Sunday. His death was due to heart trouble. He had been married twice, his first wife who was Miss Elizabeth Prince, died in 1875. His second wife was the former Mrs Barbara Smith. He leaves four children: Mrs JO Northcraft of Columbus, Rev WA Wiant pastor of the Central Methodist Church in Springfield, RW Wiant of Westville, and DO Wiant of Columbus. Mr Wiant was born in Champaign County, and has been a resident all his life. His parents, Mr and Mrs Adam Wiant, were pioneer residents of Champaign County, having come here from Virginia. Besides his wife and children, one brother Asa Wiant of St Paris survives. Rev John W Gaddis, an old time friend, conducted the funeral services from the Myrtle Tree Church on Sunday. Interment was made in Myrtle Tree Cemetery.

frequently asked questions (FAQ):

Where is John Wiant's memorial?
John Wiant's memorial is located at: Olivet United Church Cemetery, Seeleys Bay, Leeds and Grenville United Counties, Canada.
When did John Wiant death?
John Wiant death on 29 Jun 1916 in Clark County, Ohio, USA
Where are the coordinates of the John Wiant's memorial?
Latitude: 44.4726700
Longitude: -76.1923200

Family Members:

Parent

Adam Wiant

(1794 - 1877)

Mary Polly Maggert Wiant

(1801 - 1855)

Spouse

Elizabeth Prince Wiant

(1837 - 1873)

Barbara Ann Miller Wiant

(1845 - 1926)

Siblings

Infant 1 Wiant

(unknow - unknow)

Infant 2 Wiant

(unknow - unknow)

David H Wiant

(1822 - 1903)

Julia Ann Wiant Smith

(1824 - 1916)

Amanda Wiant Colbert

(1827 - 1910)

Benjamin Franklin Wiant

(1829 - 1850)

(1834 - 1895)

(1837 - 1856)

(1840 - 1883)

(1840 - 1919)

Children

Emma Clara Wiant Russell

(1857 - 1889)

Effie Alma Wiant Northcraft

(1859 - 1942)

Ralph Waldo Wiant

(1883 - 1964)

Flowers:

Nearby Cemetories:

1. Olivet United Church Cemetery
Seeleys Bay, Leeds and Grenville United Counties, Canada
Coordinate: 44.4726700, -76.1923200

2. Lillies Baptist Cemetery
Leeds and Grenville United Counties, Canada
Coordinate: 44.4929800, -76.1886000

3. St. John's Anglican Church Cemetery
Lyndhurst, Leeds and Grenville United Counties, Canada
Coordinate: 44.5199600, -76.1849100

4. Morton Cemetery
Morton, Leeds and Grenville United Counties, Canada
Coordinate: 44.5394300, -76.1894500

5. Middleton Cemetery
Leeds and Grenville United Counties, Canada
Coordinate: 44.5328500, -76.1475500

6. Herald Angels Anglican Cemetery
Leeds, Leeds and Grenville United Counties, Canada
Coordinate: 44.4115490, -76.2374100

7. Sand Bay Cemetery
Sand Bay Corner, Leeds and Grenville United Counties, Canada
Coordinate: 44.4637600, -76.0830400

8. Marble Rock Cemetery
Gananoque, Leeds and Grenville United Counties, Canada
Coordinate: 44.3993700, -76.1489700

9. Brier Hill Cemetery
Brier Hill, Leeds and Grenville United Counties, Canada
Coordinate: 44.5537660, -76.1676170

10. Pine Grove Cemetery
Pine Grove, Frontenac County, Canada
Coordinate: 44.4103000, -76.2726000

11. Lyndhurst Cemetery
Lyndhurst, Leeds and Grenville United Counties, Canada
Coordinate: 44.5519030, -76.1222930

12. Lyndhurst Cemetery
Lyndhurst, Leeds and Grenville United Counties, Canada
Coordinate: 44.5514400, -76.1182500

13. Saint Barnaby's Cemetery
Brewers Mills, Frontenac County, Canada
Coordinate: 44.4166600, -76.3045700

14. Dulcemaine Cemetery
Dulcemaine, Leeds and Grenville United Counties, Canada
Coordinate: 44.4480110, -76.0434560

15. Saint Patrick's Roman Catholic Cemetery
Lansdowne, Leeds and Grenville United Counties, Canada
Coordinate: 44.4265600, -76.0520200

16. Gananoque Cemetery
Gananoque, Leeds and Grenville United Counties, Canada
Coordinate: 44.3510100, -76.1770900

17. Ripley-Sly Cemetery
Elgin, Leeds and Grenville United Counties, Canada
Coordinate: 44.5967200, -76.1986200

18. Saint Columbanus Roman Catholic Cemetery
Elgin, Leeds and Grenville United Counties, Canada
Coordinate: 44.5975490, -76.1938040

19. Sand Hill Presbyterian Church Cemetery
Joyceville, Frontenac County, Canada
Coordinate: 44.3815000, -76.3157300

20. Ruttle-Warburton Cemetery
Lansdowne, Leeds and Grenville United Counties, Canada
Coordinate: 44.4662366, -76.0087640

21. Lansdowne Cemetery
Ebenezer, Leeds and Grenville United Counties, Canada
Coordinate: 44.3852740, -76.0507110

22. Saint John's Catholic Cemetery
Gananoque, Leeds and Grenville United Counties, Canada
Coordinate: 44.3359100, -76.1635600

23. Halladay Burial Place
Elgin, Leeds and Grenville United Counties, Canada
Coordinate: 44.6104100, -76.2173000

24. Chaffey's Lock Cemetery
Chaffey's Locks, Leeds and Grenville United Counties, Canada
Coordinate: 44.5810500, -76.3164660