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JOHN C. BURNS. farmer and teacher, Sec. 11 ; P. O. North Star ; a son of Abraham and Elizabeth Burns ; was born in Richland Township, Darke Co., Sept. 25. 1 842 ; his parents settled on Sec. 9. of Richland Township, in 1823. Was united in marriage with Sarah E. Templeton in Greenville, Darke Co., Aug.9, 1866; they have four children—Atta. Lulu, Cary F. and James H.

HENRY J. BURNS, farmer. Sec. 3 P. O. North Star ; a son of Henry and Sarah (Oliver) Burns: was born in York Township, this county, July 5, 1848.

JOHN H. CAMPBELL, merchant ; P. O. North Star ; a son of D. C. and Mary (Starr) Campbell ; was born in Jamestown, Greene Co., Ohio Aug. 8, 1847, and settled in this county with his parents in 1850. Was married to Miranda Riegel at North Star April 3, 1850 ; she was born Jan, 5,1852 ; three children— Mary T.. born Dec. 31, 1850 ; Dora D., born Aug. 31, 1875 : James T.. born Dec. 19, 1858.

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BENJAMIN F. GILBERT. manufacturer of tile P. O. North Star; son of Benjamin and Jane (Lutz) Gilbert: was born in Miami Co., March 11, 1838 : came to this county with his parents in 1840, and settled in Adams Township Was married in York Township, Sept. 7, 1866, to Hulda Grissom, born Jan. 25, 1848, four children-Ida May, Lucy Belle, Mary Jane, Carlin, died Oct l3, 1876

ABSALOM PEARSON. Physician and Surgeon, North Star : son of Isaac and Mary (Pemberton) Pearson : was horn in Miami Co„ Ohio, Jan. 14, 1838. and came to this county Sept. 1, 1871. Married Eliza A Oaks in Troy, Ohio, Not. 13, 1859: children-- Mary Luella. born Sept. 8, 1860 , Samuel born Jan. 14, 1863: Daisy Viola, born Oct. 11. 1874 . Mazy Melia. born Nov. 12; 1876.

ISAAC N. MEDF0RD, teacher. Sec. 5: North Star. The subject of this sketch was born in

Licking Co. Ohio. Dec. 21, 1815. and is the James and Sarah (Miller) Medford : his father was born in Virginia in 1802 and died in 1861 ; his mother was born in 1812 and died in 1868. Mr. Isaac Medford cause into this county with his parents in the sprint of 1846 and settled in York Township. He enlisted in the 152d O. N. G. May 2, 1864; he then re-enlisted in the 187th 0. V. I. Feb. 11, 1865, and was mustered out of the service at Macon, Ga. Jan. 20. 1866. Mr. Medford was joined in the holy bonds of wedlock to Miss Annie Wagner in September, 1876, in Darke Co. his wife was born in Mercer County. Feb. 18, 1858. Ile is a Republican in politics, and has been Justice of the Peace for two years, which office he now holds.