John William Derr was born ca. 1843. He married Laura V. Creager. She passed away on 28 Nov 1894 in Springfield, Clark County, OH. John passed away on 19 Feb 1916 in Xenia, Greene County, OH. They are interred in the Ferncliff Cemetery, Springfield, Clark County, OH. They were the parents of the following children:
* 1. William A. - b. 29 Sep 1866. d. 04 Oct 1932 in Harmony, Harmony Township, Clark County, OH. m. Florence L. --------.
* 2. Elizabeth M. - b. 15 Aug 1868. d. 18 Feb 1925 in Springfield, Clark County, OH. m. Frank E. Good.
* 3. Katherine Marie - See Second Generation under Graham Family-William D. Graham .
* 4. Harvey M. - b. 31 May 1877 in Thurmont, Frederick County, MD. d. 04 Feb 1948 in Springfield, Clark County, OH. m. Goldie Z. --------.
5. Jesse Albert - b. ca. 1879. d. ca. 1886.
* 6. Leister C. - b. ca. 1881. d. 30 Nov 1907 in Springfield, Clark County, OH.
* 7. Ada - b. 25 Aug 1887 in Springfield, Clark County, OH. d. 07 Jul 1942 in Springfield, Clark County, OH. m. Max Reich.
* 8. Calvin C. - b. 05 Sep 1889 in Springfield, Clark County, OH. d. 04 Dec 1976 in Bellefontaine, Logan County, OH. m. (1)-------------------- and (2) Martha L. John.