[basham.ged]
1860 Census Scioto County Ohio Family 203
1870 Census Scioto County Ohio Family 179
1880 Census Scioto County Ohio Page 164 Family 174
History Of Lower Scioto Valley; Page 21
John F. Basham, farmer, was born Dec 16, 1853, in Porter Township, Sc
io to Co., Ohio. He was educated in his native county, and was engag
ed in far ming on his father's farm. Sept 6, 1880, he went out to Montan
a, whe re he remained till August, 1882. On his return home he remain
ed at Loghma n, Mich., for a short time, engaged in scaling or measuring t
imber. Sept 2 7, 1882, he was married in the Second Presbyterian Chur
ch of Portsmout h, by Rev. H. A. Ketchim, to Lolie L. Taylor, born in Lew
is County, Ky., M ay 14, 1862. After his marriage he returned to Michiga
n, but February, 188 3, he returned to Ohio, and is now working on his fat
her's farm on secti on 12, Porter Township. Mr. and Mrs. Basham are membe
rs of the Second Pres byterian Church, at Portsmouth, Ohio. "History of Lo
wer Scioto Valley", pa ge 21