194–195. John Aikman was born in New Jersey in 1755, and died in Preble County, Ohio, on January 11, 1830. He was buried in Roselawn Cemetery, Harrison Township, Preble County. Mary Dysert was born in Pennsylvania and died in Greenville, Darke County, Ohio, in 1809. They were married in _____ on Monday, December 9, 1776. She took the name Mary Aikman. He is the son of William and Mary (Dunbar) Aikman. The order of the following eight children is uncertain.
| i. | John Aikman: He probably married Polly Hapner on February 14, 1811 (see below). He may also have married Sally Stacy on June 10, 1819. | |
| ii. | Alexander Aikman: He probably married Mary Werts on June 4, 1818 (see below). | |
| iii. | Benjamin D. Aikman: He probably married Rebekah Piles on October 3, 1822 (see below). | |
| iv. | James D. Aikman | |
| v. | Samuel Aikman | |
| vi. | Hannah Aikman: She probably married Abraham Werner on November 11, 1817 (see below). | |
| vii. | Elinander Aikman | |
| viii. | Elizabeth Aikman [#97]: She was born in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, on October 24, 1788, and died in Pierceton, Kosciusko County, Indiana, on January 6, 1869. |
The Aikmans came to Ohio from Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, in 1808, and had to spend the first winter in the fort at Greenville, Darke County. The next spring they bought a farm in Preble County, Ohio, where John remained until his death.
The Bureau of Land Management land patent searches have no entries for anyone named Aikman; therefore, no Aikman made an original land purchase from the government in Ohio.
Preble County, Ohio, Marriages 1808–1840 contains:
| Name | Book/Page | Spouse | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aikman, Alexander | 001/078 | Werts, Mary | 04 Jun 1818 |
| Aikman, Benjamin | 001/106 | Piles, Rebekah | 03 Oct 1822 |
| Aikman, Elizabeth | 001/019 | Gilbreath, John | 23 May 1811 |
| Aikman, Hannah | 001/067 | Werner, Abraham | 11 Nov 1817 |
| Aikman, John | 001/017 | Hapner, Polly | 14 Feb 1811 |
| Aikman, John | 001/090 | Stacy, Sally | 10 Jun 1819 |
The 1820 census for Preble Co., Ohio, gives: John Aikman in the 26–44 age group. Also listed in the household are: Wife, 26–44 age group, two sons, 0–9 age group, and one daughter, 0–9 age group. Living close by was an Alexander Aikman, over the age of 45.
The 1820 census for Preble Co., Ohio, gives: John Aikman in the 26–44 age
group. Also listed in the household are: Wife, 26–44 age group, two sons,
0–9 age group, and one daughter, 0–9 age group. This is probably the
John who married Polly Hapner in 1811. Living close
by was an Alexander Aikman, over the age of 45.