Philip Macklin, of Bear Creek Township, has been identified with Jay County for nearly half a century. He was born in Fairfield County, Ohio, December 18, 1827, son of Jacob Macklin, deceased. He was in his twelfth year when his father located in Bear Creek Township. His youth was passed in helping to improve the homestead.
He was married April 7, 1850 to Miss Mahala Cole, who was born in Franklin County, Ohio, December 15, 1831, daughter of Shadrack and Nancy (Shepherd) Cole, who were natives of Pickaway County, married in Franklin County and reared three children – Mahala, Allen and Alfred. Her father died in 1838 and the mother soon afterward removed to this state with her children, settling in Adams County, where she lived until her death, which occurred in 1886.
Our subject settled upon his present farm in 1850, which was then in its wild state. He built a hewed-log house, which at that time was one of the best in the township. He also bought the first cooking stove used in the neighborhood. He owns 174 acres of Jay County’s best soil, which is well improved and has a well-furnished modern residence. His barn is 40x60 feet.
Mr. and Mrs. Macklin are the parents of six children – Maria, Almira, Nancy Elizabeth, Mary Louisa, Philip A., Israel Milton and Clement L. F. Four children are deceased – Jacob Victor, Alfred Clinton, Daniel Adam and Viola Mahala.
Politically Mr. Macklin is a Democrat. He is a zealous
member of the Protestant Methodist Church, and has served in several offices
of the church. He is one of the leading citizens of Bear Creek Township.
Biographical && Historical Record of Jay CountyLewis
Publishing Company, 1887
Transcribed by Jim Cox
buried at Daugherty Cemetery