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Nicholas Ford was the son of Rebeccah Snedeker & James Ford. His father died when he was 19 years old, so by the direction and supervision of his mother, took over the responsibility of tending to the farm, and succeeded well for an inexperienced farmer.
He married Susan Chew Sept. 25, 1823 in Richland county, Ohio and they had 7 children: James, Dorcas, William Washington, Ezekiel Marion, Robert C., Emily Ann and Thomas Perry. In the year of 1843, this family suffered a major blow brought on by "Congestive Typhus Fever". His wife and two oldest sons lost their lives on Sept. 10, 1843. He was so distraught over the unexpected loss of loved ones, he broke up housekeeping and put out the remaining children among relatives. He did eventually remarry, second wife, Sarah Jones, Oct. 16, 1845 and had one son. After the death of this wife, he third married Martha M. Bridges, Nov. 1, 1856 and had one son from this marriage. 
Nicholas was a very industrious man, very even-tempered, and generous to a fault. 
 
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 Parents:
  James Ford (1771 - 1819)
  Rebeccah Snedecker Ford (1781 - 1872)
 
 Spouse:
  Susan Chew Ford (1803 - 1843)
 
 Children:
  James Ford (1824 - 1843)*
  Dorcas Ford Jones (1826 - 1864)*
  William Washington Ford (1828 - 1843)*
  Ezekiel Marion Ford (1831 - 1900)*
  Robert C. Ford (1836 - 1893)*
  Emily Ann Ford Schlosser (1838 - 1868)*
  Thomas Perry Ford (1841 - 1918)*
  Arendo Ford (1849 - 1920)*
  Frank Fremont Ford (1860 - 1933)*
 
 Siblings:
  Henry Ford (1798 - 1814)*
  Nicholas Ford (1800 - 1868)
  Mary Ford Young (1802 - 1875)*
  William Johnson Ford (1805 - 1885)*
  James Ford (1812 - 1898)*