John J. Cline

As printed in 1882

JOHN J. CLINE, retired, P. O. Sabina, is another of the old and well-known citizens of Clinton County. He was born in Virginia in 1806, and is a son. of Philip and Mary Cline, natives of the same State. In 1813, they came to Clinton County and purchased 100 acres of wild land in Richland Township. This land he cleared up and improved, and lived on during his life. They were entirely successful in their new home and accumulated a good property. Both were members of the Christian Church, and were exemplary people. Eight children were born to them, two of whom are living in this county, viz., Philip and John J. George resides in Fayette County, Ohio, and a daughter, Elizabeth Antrim, in Iowa. The deceased are Maria, Anna, Polly and an infant. Mr. C., Sr., died at the advanced age of eighty-four; his wife at the remarkable age of nearly one hundred years. Our subject was reared on the farm, and was married to Ida, the daughter of Ephraim Ditmus, February 9, 1826. She was born in New Jersey in 1806. Eight is the number of their children, all living, viz., William T., Kitty A., Greorge, Harrison, Charles, Mary, Maria and Alex. Mr. C. owns 200 acres at this time, and has helped his children to good homes. Both he and his wife are consistent members of the Christian Church, to which they have been connected for many years.

As printed in The history of Clinton County, Ohio (1882). See the original pages. Wording is the original; obvious scanning errors have been corrected, and a few may remain.