William Post

As printed in 1885

WILLIAM POST, farmer, P. O. Spencerville, was born on the farm where he now lives in Spencer Township, February 28, 1854; son of Martin and Caroline Post, who had four children: Lucretia, William, John H. and Theodore. Martin Post, one of the pioneers of Spencer Township, a native of Richland County, Ohio, born September 24, 1827, died June 8, 1882, was an influential farmer, a hard-working man, active in all enterprises tending to development of the county, and highly esteemed for his many good qualities; his widow, a native of Berks County, Penn., born March 21, 1827, still survives. Our subject obtained a common school education, and has always followed the occupation of a farmer. He was united in marriage, December 28, 1876, with Cinderella Uncapher, who was born in Marion County, Ohio, April 7, 1856. Their union has resulted in two children: Walter W. and Flora Bell. Mr. Post

Dears the reputation of being an energetic and enterprising man, and is considered a rising young farmer, destined to become one of the substantial citizens of the township. John H. Post, a younger brother of our subject, was born August 7, 1860, and also lives on a portion of the homestead farm; he was married, February 7, 1884, to Miss Sarah Winans, who was born March 28, 1863.

As printed in History of Allen County, Ohio : containing a history of the county, its townships, towns, villages, schools, churches, industries, etc; portraits of early settlers and prominent men; biographies; hist (1885). See the original pages. Wording is the original; obvious scanning errors have been corrected, and a few may remain.