William P. Mounts

As printed in 1882

WILLIAM P. MOUNTS, County Commissioner and farmer, P. 0., Morrow, le subject of this sketch was born on the place where he lives Aug. 30, 1823, and a son of Providence and Isabelle (Smith) Mounts, who were born in Kentucky the year 1795. He (Providence) was a son of William and Catherine Mounts, rly pioneers of Warren Co., who settled here about 1796. Providence Mounts id Isabelle Smith were married in Warren Co., and she was a daughter of James mth, an early settler. To. Mr. and Mrs. Mounts were born nine children, of 10m seven are living, viz.: Catherine, now Mrs. Kibbie, William P., James Elizabeth, now Mrs. Roach, Marshall, Lavenia, now Mrs. Peck and Rebecca, )W Mrs. Eagle. The deceased are — Nancy, (Mrs. Hopkins) and Martha E. Mr. county was a successful business man and accumulated a good property. In the of 1812 he served for some time, and was only 17 years of age. ie subject of this sketch was reared on the farm and received a common hool education. He remained with his parents on the farm until he had attained s majority, after which, being fond of travel, he visited various parts of the county. Sept. 27, 1865, he was married to Henrietta Van Dusen, of Newport, Ky., \er which event he located on the farm where he has since lived. In politics he us always been a Republican, and was elected one of the County Commissioners 1874, and has since been twice re-elected, and now (1881) has two years of his 'at term to serve. He has also been Trustee of Hamilton Township, and his exutive ability is of the recognizable type and thoroughly established in Warren To Mr. and Mrs. Mounts five children have been born, viz.: Ulysses G., viv Cora, Van and Providence. He owns 280 acres of the best land in the °fwnship, and his home farm is elegantly improved and beautifully situated, and farm property has not an equal in the county, and reflects much credit on its

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.