The Borror Family were pioneers of Jackson Township (Franklin County). In 1809, Magdalene Borrror, widow of Revolutionary War veteran Jacob Borror Jr., moved to this area from Virginia with her 7 children: Martin, Christine, Jacob, Solomon, Isaac, Myomi, and Absalom. The family settled on 400 acres of land that Magdalene acquired from her father Christopher Strader. They began clearing out the land so it could be farmed.

The Borror Family eventually prospered throughout the entire township. A school, store, and several churches were built to meet the needs of the growing family. The Borror Settlement became known as Borror's, a.k.a. Borror's Corners. It was the hub of the original Borror Homestead. The Borror's built numerous brick houses in the area, which still stand today.

This house was built for Ephraim Borror around 1860. Ephraim was born on November 9, 1835. His parents were Absalom Sr. and Elizabeth Borror. In 1861, Absalom Borror Sr. enlisted in Company G of the 54th Ohio Volunteer Infantry and fought in the Civil War. He was later discharged after being shot in the side. Like the rest of his family, Ephraim owned a nice tract of land, which he farmed. He lived here with his wife Susan until the end. Susan never remarried after his death in 1879. She lived here until she passed away in 1916.