In the book's own words, not ours, with obvious scanning errors fixed. Families often supplied these stories to the publisher, so check key dates.
Born 1810
From The history of Warren County, Ohio .. (1882)
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ter his 1 who died in infancy; Eli, in 1818; Sarah, in 1820; John, in 1824; Jane, 1826; Stephen, in 1835; Elizabeth, in 1831, and died in 1869; Mary, in 181 The record of the family is an extensive one, and many are the descendants that name now in the county; all are of that good, sturdy type, which 1 gained for them the esteem of all. In 1881, our subject left his farm, and at present leading a retired life in Mason; he is a man of good judgment, a weighs all things carefully before venturing, and is well worthy of being example for the younger men of the community.
As printed in The history of Warren County, Ohio .. (1882). See the original pages. Wording is the original; obvious scanning errors have been corrected, and a few may remain.
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