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born in McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio, February 9, 1859;
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born in South Salem, Ross County, Ohio, October 29, 1832;
moved with his parents to Washington Court House, Ohio, in 1836;
moved to Greenfield,…
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November 21, 1916; graduated from Wellston High School, Wellston, Ohio, 1934;
attended Ohio University, Athens…
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