Historical Newspapers > Coshocton Tribune, The (Coshocton, Ohio) > 1956 > February > 14 [TUESDAY]
Headline: Local Couple Married 57 Years
Mr. and Mrs. Jack McCleary, Union av., West Lafayette, will observe their 57th wedding anniversary Wednesday. They were married in the parsonage of the Coshocton UB church by the pastor, Rev. Fair. Mr. McCleary is 81 and Mrs. McCleary, the former Jane Balch, is 82. Both are in fairly good health. Mr. McCleary for years was a farmer and road contractor. Before retirement seven years ago, he was employed for 15 years at the Jones Metal Products Co. The McClarys (sic) have two children, Ira of Akron and Mrs. William Bevington, West Lafayette, and one grandson. Mrs. McCleary's triplet sister, Miss Laura Balch, resides in Coshocton. Their brother, John Balch, was killed in 1940 when a tractor upset. Sunday callers at the McCleary home included Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Reamer, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Balch, Coshocton, Mrs. Howard Medley and Mrs. William Bevington.
1920 Census, Lafayette Township, West Lafayette village, Coshocton County, Ohio, roll T625_1357, Page 12B/104B, District 29, Image 818. Census sheet is dated 29.30 Jan 1920. Census shows John McCleary at age 45, living on a farm which he owns free of mortgage, and working on his own account as a 'Farmer' doing 'General Farm' work. All members of the household were born in Ohio of parents both born in Ohio. Wife 'Jane' [Leola Jane] McCleary is age 46. There are 2 children in the household: Son Ira McCleary is age 19; and Daughter Ruth McCleary is age 17.
1910 Census, Lafayette Township, West Lafayette village, Coshocton County, Ohio, roll T624_1162, Page 8B/112B, District 10. Census sheet is dated 23 April 1910. Census shows John McCleary at age 34, living in a home which he owns free of mortgage, located on Union Street, and working on his own account as a 'Contractor' doing 'Road Grading'. All members of the family were born in Ohio of parents both born in Ohio. Wife 'L. Jane' [Leola Jane] McCleary is age 36. The couple has been married 10 years, circa 1899/1900, and Leola has given birth to 2 children, both still living. The household includes 2 children: Son Ira McCleary is age 9; and Daughter Ruth McCleary is age 7 years.