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JOSEPH L. BANTA -was born in Preble county, Ohio, October 17, 1830. His parents were Peter Banta and Elizabeth (Brown) Banta. On
April 3, 1851, in Preble county, Ohio, he married Jane Gard, daughter of Daniel and Elizabeth (Sutton) Gard. His children are : Ardilla, born March 18, 1852; William R., August 15, 1854; Mary Elizabeth, June 28, 1857; Eli, January 26, 1868. In 1870 Mr. Banta was elected to the office of county trea- surer of Jay county, in which capacity he served four years; has filled the office of township trustee several terms. He enlisted in the late war, on November 14, 1864, serving one year. Mail received at Portland. Employ- ment, farming.
ALLEN BROOKS -a farmer, residing in Greene township, on Septem- ber 13, 1846, in Wayne county, Indiana, was married to Sarah Ann Cranor, born December 5, 1826, near Baltimore, Maryland, the daughter of Nathan and Rebecca (Burgess) Cranor. He is a son of John and Mary (Campbell) Brooks, who settled in Jay county, November, 1823. He was born in Penn township, Jay county, March 4, 1824. His children are: Martha Jane, born August 3, 1847 ; Flarence Alhert, February 24, 1851; John Nelsou, January 18, 1857; Rhoda Alice, March 10, 1862. Mr. Brooks was trustee of Greene township several years. He was the second child born in Jay county, and died May 8, 1873. His father, John Brooks, was the first permanent settler in Jay county, going there in 1823. He lived in the county until his death, which occurred in 1844, dying at the age of 53. Mary Campbell was horn October 19, 1779, in Bourbon county, Kentucky. John Brooks was horn near Philadelphia, Penn- sylvania, on August 6, 1791. They were married July 15, 1816.
MOSES McD. BULLOCK-was born in Randolph, September 3, 1852. He has two children: Sirvilla Maude, born October 5, 1875, and Isaac Gard, December 16, 1877. Both are residents of Jay county. His wife, Florida Jane (Hart) Bullock, to whom he was married, in Jay county, Deceruher 12, 1874, was born in Dallas county, Iowa, on May 13, 1857. She is a daughter of Charles D. and Amanda (Gard) Hart, who settled in Jay county in 1861. Moses Bullock is a son of Larkin B. and Sirvilla B. (Roby) Bullock, settlers in Jay county in 1865. Farming is his occupation, Greene his postoffice address. The father, Larkin B. Bullock, was born in Oglethorpe county, Georgia, June 4, 1811, died in Jay county in 1877. His mother was born in Hardy county, Virginia, November 12, 1814: died in Jay county, January 19, 1880.
ISAAC N. BULLOCK -a farmer, residing in Greene township, settled in Jay county in 1865. He was born in Randolph county, Indiana, February 14, 1855, and was married in Jay county, May 12, 1880, to Eliza M. Bowen, who was born in Boone county, Indiana, September 21, 1861. His parents, Larkin B. and Sirvilla B. (Roby) Bullock, settled in Jay county in 1865. Mrs. Bullock's parents, T. J. and Patsey M. (Powell) Bowen, settled in Jay county in 1879. Isaac Bullock's father, Larkin B. Bullock, was born in Oglethorpe county, Georgia, June 4, 1811, died in Jay county in 1877. His mother was born in Hardy county, Virginia, November 12, 1814, died in Jay county Jauuary 10 1880. Address, Greene postoffice.
JAMES S. BADDERS-son of Jesse and Lucinda (Stephenson) Badders, who settled in Jay county in 1839, is a resident of Greene townsbip, and was married in Jay county May 6, 1859. He was born in Boone county, Kentucky, March 17, 1838. His wife, Catharine (Bryan) Badders, had her nativity in Ross county, Ohio, July 15, 1832, is a daughter of Zepheniah and Elizabeth (Keran) Bryan, residents of Ross county, Ohio. The union of Mr. and Mrs. Badders has been blessed with five children, named respectively: William H., horn December 22, 1860; Mattie A., December 25, 1962; Janie, March 28, 1864; Alta, January 3, 1869; Emma, July 6, 1872. Mr. Badders served one year in the struggle between the North and South, a member of Company F, 140th Indiana V. I. His business is that of farming. Address, Portland.
LOT COULSON-a farmer and auctioneer, residing in Greene town- ship, was born in Columbiana county, Ohio, December 9, 1820, and married, December 8, 1840, Mary Walker, daughter of Jolın and Saralı (Rodgers) Walker. He settled in Jay county in 1848, was a son of Jahez and Anna (Van Horn) Coulson. Their children number six-they are: Hervy Walker, horn January 27, 1844, who is a resident of Jay county; Maria Teresa, Novem- ber 20, 1846, resides in Franklin county, Kansas; Emily Ruth, May 12, 1848, resides in Jay county, Indiana; Martin Joe, September 1, 1850, resides in Jay county; Trenton Walker, January 26, 1853, resides in Jay county, and Morgan
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Allen, August 22, 1858, resides in Jay county, Indiana. Mr. Conlson was elected to the office of justice of the peace, of Jay county, in the year 1861, since which time he has served in that capacity up to the present, with the exception of one and-a-half years. His eldest son, Hervy Walker Coulson, served one year in the late war. Address, Portland, Indiana.
GEORGE CLAYCOMB-whose parents, Henry and Susan (Hully) Claycomb, were born and married in Virginia, settled in Jay couuty in 1838. He was born in Berkley county, Virginia, September 22, 1819, and was united to Hanuah Gaunt, September 30, 1842, in Jay county. Mrs. Claycomb was a daugliter of Joseph and Phebe Emily (Sweeu) Gaunt, who came to Jay county in 183;, where they resided until their decease. She was born Novem- ber 10, 1824, in Columbiana county, Ohio. Their chlidren are: Lavina Susan, born February 24, 1845: Henry, February 4, 1847; Alvaretta, November 28, 1848, died September 15. 1858: Lonis E., February 12, 1851, died August 30, 1838; Sylvester, April 20, 1855, died March 5, 1850; Joseph J., April 1, 1833; Emily Jane, March 2, 1857; Mary Ann, July 26, 1859; John L., February 18, 1862; Samuel, Mareb 25, 1865. All living are residents of Jay county. Mrs. Claycomb's brother. R. N. Gaunt, was in the late war. He died in 1866, near Memphis, Tennessee. Mr. Claycomb's father, Henry Claycomb, served nearly one year in the war of 1812. He settled in Jay county in 1838: entered a tract of land on Brown's Creek, a portion of which bis son at present owns. He died September 22, 1849. Henry Claycomb, jr., married Sophia Jane Walker; died in Jay county. Lavina's first busband was Jeremiab Phillips: her sec- ond, James Coulson. Emily Jane married William Pratt Kimball, of Wabash county, Indiana. Address, Greeue.
LEWIS CRISLER- was born in Preble comty, Ohio, May 24, 1816. On January 5, 1836, in Rush county. Indiana, he married Elleu E, daughter of James and Margaret (Murphy) Whatley. He settled in Jay county in 1849; is a son of Aaron and Susan (Baker) Crisler, wbo came to Jay county in 1842, (both deceased.) His children are: Elizabeth Susan, born October 18, 1836; James A., October 8, 1838; Levi Allen, January 11, 1841; Margaret Jane April 1, 1843; Henry A., October 3, 1845; Phebe Ann. June 10. 1849; Johiel, July 26, 1851; Mary Catherine, Angust 6, 1854. All are residents of Jay conuty, except Hemy A., wbo resides in Paulding, Obio, and Mary Catherine, who resides in Dakota. Lewis Crisler has for several years filled the office of trustee and justice of the peace with entire satisfaction. On September 22, 1861, he enlisted in the War of the Rebellion, and was in the battle of New Madrid. James A .. Levi A., and Henry A., were also in the service, each serving two or more years. Occupation, farming. Postoffice address, Greene.
SAMUEL CLAYCOMB-a farmer by occupation, and son of Henry and Susan (Hnlly) Claycomb, settled in Jay county in December, 1839. He was born in Berkley county, Virgima, February 10, 1815, his parents settling in Jay county in 1838. His wife, Phebe Harison, to whom he was married in Licking county, Ohio, February 9, 1836, was born May 9, 1816. He is a resident of Creene township, and receives mail at that postoffice. His children are: John Henry, born December 11, 1837, died 1846; Margaret Jane, January 2, 1840, resides in Jay county: Elizabeth Susan, December 24, 1847, died October 9, 1879; Mary Rosetta, October 7, 1853. resides in Red Key; Almaretia Ellen, February 17, 1858, resides in Jay county. Mr. Claycomb bad a son-in-law who served nearly two years in the late war. A point worthy of note is, that there were but abont thirty voters in Greene township at the time that Mr. Claycomb settled there.
CHRISTIAN DEEDS-and Christina Moots were married in Preble county. Obio, March 20, 1842. In 1856 they settled in Jay county. Their children are: John Andrew, horn January 4, 1843, resides in Jay county; Mary Ann, September 7, 1844, resides in Jay county; Jacob Frederick, July 19, 1840, is a resident of Nebraska; Sarah Ebzabeth, Jannary 17, 1849, resides in Jay county; Lewis Christian, September 10, 1850, died September 2, 1858; Joseph Henry, September 7, 1852, died September 8, 1858; Samuel David, April 20, 1855, died September 19, 1858; William Edward, July 12, 1858, resides in Jay county; Julia Cbristina, Marcb 3, 1801, resides in Jay county. Christian Deeds was born in Wordemberg, Germany, December 30, 1811, is the son of John Andrew and Mary Elizabeth (Michel) Deeds, who resided in Germany. Christina Deeds is the daughter of John Peter and Christina (Leink) Moots, who are also residents of Cermany, where Christina was born. John Andrew, son of Christian Deeds, served in the late war. In the fall of 1858 diphtheria passed
through the vicinity, which cansed the death of three of Mr. Deed's children, all dying within the space of three weeks. His occupation is that of farming. Postoffice address, Greene.
T. B. EVELSIZER -a physician and surgeon, of Greene township, removed to Jay county in 1869. His parents were Henry and Mary Jane (Pattersou) Evelsizer. His wife, Mary (Castle) Evelsizer, daughter of Amos aud Rutha Jane (Kim) Castle, was born October 26, 1844, in Fulton county, Illinois. They were married in Knox county, Illinois, November 18, 1859. Nine children have blessed their union, namely: Elnory, born March 5, 1861; Stephen Allen, March 20. 1883; George William, November 14, 1863, died February 2, 1867; Viola Jane, December 3, 1867, Margaret Ann, June 10, 1871; Mary Agnes, March 19, 1873, died May 30, 1875; William Henry, September 20, 1875; Elizabeth Arila, February 15. 1878; Aquilla Arilla, May 15, 1880. Dr. Evelsizer bad his birth in Delaware county, Indiana, September 27, 1838. He is the present coroner of Jay county, being elected in October, 1878; re- elected 1880. He graduated aud received diploma at the Chicago Medical Col- lege, in the autumn of 1858, has practised medicine and surgery in Illinois, is at present practising medicine in Greene towusbip. His father, Henry Evel- sizer, was one of the early settlers of the county, he aiding in the first survey thereof. His death occurred in Jay county, October 20, 1879, he being in his eightieth year. Address, Greene,
LEONARD MORRIS EVILSIZER - was born in Kanawa county, Virginia, September 2, 1810. He gains a livelibood by farming. Settled in Jay county in 1837, and married Frauces Dye, in Knox township, Jay county, April 4, 1839. She is the daughter of Miuor and Delilab (Long) Dye, who were born in Greene county. Pennsylvania, at which place the death of Mr. Dye occurred. Mrs. Dye mnet ber death in Jay county, Indiana. Mr. Evilsizer is the father of eleven children, named respectively: Eliza Aun, born May 30, 1840, died in Miami conuty, Ohio, March 30, 1812: Matilda Jane, November 29, 1841, died in Miami county, March 25, 1842; Minor, February 5, 1843, resides in Jay county, Indiana; Priscilla, August 19, 1845, resides in Montgomery county, Indiana: James, born and died July 15, 1848; Margaret, June 5, 1840, is a resident of Jay county; Louis M., July 16, 1851, resides in Jay connty; Mary Frances, August 19, 1834, is a resident of Montgomery county, Indiana; Albert W., September 19, 1856, resides in Jay county: Sarab Maria, September 11, 1838, is a resident of Jny county; Kipher, July 2, 1801, died October 14, 1865. Heury and Elizabeth (Idle) Evilsizer, residents of Champaign couuty, Ohio, and who were born in Virginia, are the parents of Leonard Evilsizer. His son, Minor, fongbt iu the war of 1862. Henry Evilsizer was one of the early settlers. Mail received at Portland. Leonard M. Evilsizer came to this county in 1837. Has cleared 200 acres and has owned 1,200 acres in the county; also owns 193 acres in Iowa.
SILAS HISER-A resident of Greene township, and by occupatiou a farmer and stock dealer, had his birth in Greene township, Jay county, Indiana, on November 30, 1846. He was united to Martha Jane Mills on February 15, 1860. at Mount Pleasant; Jay county, Indiaua. In 1838 his parents, Jacob and Ebzabeth (Roby) Hiser, settled in Jay county. Silas Hiser's wife is a daughter of Jesse and Sarah Mills. She was born February 7, 1846. Their son, Alvia Milton, who was born November 18, 1866, died December 6, 1860; Jacob Oliver, born October 20, 1938, is a resident of Jay county: Lora May, born May 20, 1877. died October 18, 1877; Jessie Lauren, born May 25, 1880, died September 16, 1880. William Hiser, a brother of Silas, was a soldier, and belonged to Com- pany H, 140th Regiment Indiana V. I. His father lins held several public . offices very satisfactorily, and was one of the first trustees of Greene town- ship, wbich office he filled nearly fifteen years.
JOSEPH HARTUP-son of James and Mary (Whiteuger) Hartup, who settled in Jay county in 1876, is employed as a farmer, and was born in Wayne county, Indiana, June 22, 1833. His wife, Senia (Fisher) Hartup, was born in Union county, Ohio, and they were united March 4, 1860, in Union county. She is a daughter of John and Eve (Raper) Fisher, residents of Wayne. Joseph Hartup's children formerly numbered eight, namely: Cora, born September 1, 1862, died January 13, 1868; Grant, August 23, 1804; Oliver, August 16, 1866: Benjamin, February 21, 1808; Nannie May, May 28, 1871; Hattie, April 28, 1873; India, March 18, 1876; Cornelia, November 2, 1870, All are residents of Jay county. Henry and Charles W. were in the Inte war. Charles was four years at Helena, Arkansas. Mail received at Greene.
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FRANCIS MARION JAMES-and Mary Ellen Lake, were united in marriage, at Mount Pleasant. In the year 1846 Mr. James settled in Jay county, and at the present time is proprietor of a flonring and saw-mill. He is a son of W. H. and Mary (Watson) James, who removed to Jay county in 1840. His birth took place in Jefferson township. Jay county, Indiana, on October 22, 1846. His wife was born in Licking county, Ohio, June 29, 1844; is a daughter of Vincent and Mary (Waters) Lake, who settled in Jay county in 1833. They have two children, Levi Albert, born February 16, 1869, and Lavina Ellen, March 31, 1875. Jesse W., a brother of Francis James, was a soldier in the late war, and died at Memphis. Ann Eliza Nixon, a daughter of Mrs. James, by a former marriage, was born March 15, 1865. One of the firm of F. M. James & Bio .; proprietors of flouring and saw-mill, is also located at Greene. Address, Greene.
LEVI E. JAMES- was born in Jefferson township, Jay county, in the year 1844. He is a son of William H. and Mary (Watson) Jamies, residents of Missouri, Ottawa county. On May 29, 1864, in Jefferson township, he was married to Margaret Lake, daughter of Vincent Lake and Mary (Waters) Lake, whose birth took place in Licking county, Ohio, April 6, 1847. They are the parents of three children: Mary Elizabeth, born October 6, 1865; William V., December 14, 1870: Henry Francis, September 8. 1878. His brother, Jesse W., was a soldier in the late war, and died at Memphis. One of the firm of F. M. James & Bro., proprietors of flouring and saw-mill, is located at Greene, Jay county, Indiana.
OLIVER MARTIN -a tile-maker of Greene township, is a son of Elisha and Susan (Kelly) Martin, who are residents of Randolph county. His birth took place at Cincinnati, Ohio, July 3, 1831. He settled in Jay county in 1879. His wife, Juliana (Livingstone) Martin, a daughter of Thomas J. and Nancy (Reed) Livingstone, both of whom died in Hardin county, was born in Hardin county, Ohio, March 23, 1833. They are the parents of ten children: Daniel S., was born June 10, 1855, deceased; Sarah A., March 6, 1857, re- sides in Randolph county; Henrietta J., October 26, 1859, resides in Randolph county; Elisha J., August 31, 1862, died June 7, 1868; Laura Ellen, October 1, 1864; Oliver P., May 18, 1867; John E., February 8, 1869; William, April 8, 1874; Mary, October 2, 1871; Frank, March 6, 1878. The last mentioned are all residents of Jay county. Mr. Martin held the office of councilman in Union City for the space of three years. His brother. John K. Martin, served one year in the late war, was disabled and discharged. Mr. Martiu's first wife, Catherine (Hobbick), died November 18, 1833; his son, Oliver Lafayette, died November, 1853.
GEORGE MASON -resides in Greene township, is a farmer, receives mail at Portland, and settled in Jay county in 1866. July 12, 1880, lie was united to Maggie J., daughter of Leonard and Frances (Dye) Evilsizer, who removed to Jay county in 1837. He is a son of William and Nancy (Phillips) Mason, residents of Belmont county, Ohio, and was born at that place February 12, 1845, his wife being born on June 3, 1849, in Miami county, Ohio. Mr. Mason is one of the many brave men who fought for his country, serving three years in the late war, was a member of Company B, 3rd O. V. I., enlisted at Bainesville, Ohio, October 15, 1861. He has been twice married, his former wife being Frances Treux, who was born April 12, 1846, died July 11, 1878. By her he had six children. They were named: Flora E., born June 28, 1865. Lavina E., April 21, 1870, died September 29, 1870; Mary Ann, November 21, 1871; Nancy E., October 28, 1874; Lewis W., December 7, 1875; William F., February 17, 1878. All are residents of Jay county.
Kentucky, where his family sent and had him brought home, where he sur- vived but two months, dying September 20, 1865. Address, Pennville.
WILLIAM H MCLAUGHLIN-a farmer of Greene township. was born in Meigs county, Ohio, May 19, 1831. He is a son of John and Barbara (Spillman) MeLaughlin, hoth of whom died in Jay county. His wife, Catherine (Caster) Mclaughlin, was born in Jay county, Indiana, October 17, 1847, and died February 4, 1879. They were married in the latter county July 16, 1865. Their children arc: Hattie E., born February 2, 1867; Rebecca J., December 12, 1868: Barbara E. J., May 26, 1873, died September 23, 1875; all are residents of Jay county. Mrs. McLaughlin was a daughter of James and Rebecca (Wilkinson) Caster, residents of Jay county. Mr. Mclaughlin settled in the county in 1833, was land appraiser in 1875, and assessor in 1875 and 1876, took the enumeration in 1880. He enlisted iu the late war in September, 1861, serving three years, was in the battle of Prestonburgh, Kentucky, the battles of Chickamauga, Lookout Mountain, and several others. His brother, Wiley S., was killed in the battle of Franklin, Tennessee, in December, 1864. His father, John MeLaugblin, died March 16, 1860. His mother, Barbara, died January 20, 1874. Both of his parents were born in Virginia. Address, Portland.
WILLIAM O VIA-son of Henry and Mary (Jentry) O Via, residents of Orange county, Virginia, had bis birth in Albemarle county, Virginia, December 16, 1826. He was married April 22, 1833, in Preble county, Ohio, to Delilalı Studebaker, who was born October 28, 1833, in Preble county, Ohio, and is a daughter of John and Sarah A. (Hay) Studebaker, residents of Preble county, Ohio. Mr. O Via has seven children, all residing in Jay county. They are: Lisander M., born February 9, 1856: Norah A., August 20, 1857; Turressa B., June 30, 1859; William S., May 9, 1863; Jasper N., May 9, 1866; Sylvester N., January 6, 1869; Elmer A., October 29, 1876. Postoffice address, Pennville, Jay county, Indiana. Business, farming.
LESTER OSBORN - settled in Jay county in 1840. He was born May 7, 1838, in Trumbull county, Ohio, is a son of Jackson and Mary (Reid) Osborn. He married, on May 15, 1859, in Jay county, Carolinc, daughter of David H. and Margaret E. Kinsey, who removed to Jay county in 1835. Sbe was born in Montgomery county, Ohio, December 2, 1839. Their famdy consist of : Mary, born Jannary 8, 1860, died May 27. 1864; Martba, May 8, 1861, residcs in Jay county : Ruth, July 4, 1863, resides in Jay county; Emina, January 9, 1865, died September 6, 1865; Hattie, December 6, 1866, resides in Jay county; John R., January 9, 1871, resides in Jay county; Estella, December 20, 1877, is a resident of Jay county. Lester Osborn is at present justice of the peace of Greene town- ship, was elected in 1876. His mother settled in Jay county in 1840. His business is that of a farmer and filling the office of justice of the peace. Address Portland.
WILLIAM PERRY -a farmer, residing in Greene township, settled in Jay county in 1836. He was born in Miaiui county, Ohio, October 17, 1834, and is a son of Nathan and Liddie Ann (Thomas) Perry, who settled in Jay county in 1834. He was married on the 19th day of Aprd, 1857, to Susannah, daughter of John and Jane (Doty) McDaniel. She was born in Butler county, Ohio, March 10, 1836. Their children are: Nathan, born February 3, 1858; Minerva Jane, October 31, 1859; Joseph, October 22, 1861: John Thomas, August 15, 1863, deceased; Martha Alice, July 24, 1865; Lidin Ann, Aprd 17, 1868; Mary Amanda, April 17, 1868. Joseph Perry, brother of William Perry, enlisted as a soldier, and was killed in the battle of Champion Hill in May, 1863. Address, Pennvdle, Jay county, Indiana.
HENRY KINSEY-son of John and Elizabeth (Worgoman) Kinsey, residents of Montgomery county, Ohio, was born in that place, May 23, 1819; settled in Jay county in 1856; was married in Preble county, Ohio, August 16. 1840. His father was oue of the early settlers of Montgomery county Ohio, and was drafted in the war of 1812. Susannah (Horn), wife of Henry Kinsey, had her
BELINGSLY R. McCOY-a farmer, resided in Greene township, was born in Boone county, Kentucky, November 11, 1824. His wife, Martha M. B. (Shanks) McCoy, to whom he was married in Jay county, Indiana, April 8, 1851, was born in Virginia, September 22, 1828. He has two daughters: Martha Elizabetb, born January 22, 1852, and Lavinia J., June 19, 1853. Botb . birth in Preble county, Ohio, February 20, 1820. She is a daughter of George are residents of Jay county. His father, John McCoy, was born in Boone and Sarah (Good) Horn. Seven children bind their union: George, born Janu- ary 27, 1843, enlisted as a soldier in 1862, and was killed in the battle of Chick- amauga September 19, 1863; Sarah Elizabeth, February 18, 1847; Mary Jane, October 11, 1848; Elmyra Isabel, August, 1852; William D., October 16, 1835; Joel C., March 27. 1857; Levi C., March 95, 1860. Farming is Mr. Kinsey's occupation; Portland, his postoffice address. county, Kentucky; his mother, Elizabeth (Thomas) McCoy, was born in Berks county, Pennsylvania. Mrs. McCoy is a daughter of Michael Shanks, who was born in -, Pennsylvania, and Martha B. (Cleaver) Shanks, who was born in Berkly county, Virginia. Mr. McCoy eulisted in the late war in 1864; he was taken sick at Newbern, North Carolina, was sent to Louisville,
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WALTER B. SWAIN - a postmaster and general storekeeper of Greene township, is a son of Willard and Jane (Bilbee) Swain, wbo came to Jay county January 25, 1880. He was horn in Delaware county, Indiana, October 20, 1838; settled in Jay county in 1835; was married at Eaton, Ohio, September 29, 1875, to Prulence R. Stutsman, born iu Montgomery county, Ohio, June 37, 1840, and is a daughter of David N. and Catherine (Boyer) Stutsman, residents of Prehle county, Obio. His chillren are: Walter F. Swain, horn October 28, 1877, deceased; Ezra V. Swain, February G, 1870, deceased. Mr. Swain enlisted as a soldier in August, 1801; was in the hattle of Pittsburgh Landing, Corinth, Mississippi, and Tuscumbia, Alahama; served three years and three months in Company E, 5th Ohio Cavalry. His brother, A. H., was a soldier in Company B, 19th Indiana Infantry; served three years; was wounded in the battle of the Wilderness, from which wound he is still suffering. His brother, Peter Swain, also served about one year. Postoffice address, Greene, Jay county, Indiana.
JOHN M. STARR- was born in Jay county. Indiana, October 20, 1849. He is a son of Jacob and Ageline C. (Wright) Starr, who settled in Jay county in 1847. He was married August 15, 1872, to Sarab L. Spahr. Her birth occurred in Jay county, September 24, 1854. She is a dangliter of Jacob L. and Elizabeth (Boots) Spahr, who settled in Jay county in 1850. John Starr is the parent of Lewis Arthur, born June 27, 1873; Cora Alice. November 3, 1874; Charles Elbert, August 25, 1876; William Jesse, December 25, 1870. Mr. Starr's father-in-law, Jacoh Spalır, entered the army in 1864, and died at Nashville, Jan- mary 4, 1865. Mail received at Portland. Business, farming.
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