The full biographical sketch as printed, transcribed from the public-domain book. Spelling and wording are the original author’s; a few scanning errors may remain.
IRA BELVILLE, farmer, P. 0. Marysville, son of Nicholas and Anna Belville, was born in Paris Township April 18, 1839. He passed his early life on his father's farm and received a common schooling. August 19, 18t31, he married Caroline .Smith, a daughter of Andrew and Jane Smith. She departed this life August 4, 1864, and August 4, 1867, Mr. Belville was a^ain married, this time to Mrs. Rachel Draper, widow of Nelson Draper (dece^ed), and daughter of Adam Shirk. Three children were the fruits of this union: Anna L., Mary R. and Ada iVIay. Mrs. Belville died June 15, 1878. She had two children by her former husband ; of these one (Biance), is living. Hannah is deceajed. In 1867, Mr. Belville took up his residence on his present farm. He is engaged in the pursuits of farming and rearing stock. His farm is located in Taylor and Liberty Townships and contains 84 acres. He has been prominently connected with the Grange, and in politics is Democratic.
Source: Biographical Record of Union County, Ohio. See the original pages at the Internet Archive.
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