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A. C. POST was born in Richland county, Ohio, Nov. 2, 1834. His parents, Charles and Elizabeth Post, were natives of Tennessee and very early settlers of Ohio. They had eight children, five of whom are now living, named Martha Hober, Leonidas H., Isaac B., Charles G., and our subject. He moved to Wyandotte county when very small. His father built a grist-mill for the Wyandotte Indians and they lived among them for three years, and then moved to Allen county, where our subject was reared and educated. On Nov. 22d, 1855, he was married to Miss Isabelle, daughter of Arcuhelas and Catharine Martin, natives of Kentucky. By this union they had three children, two of whom are now living, Martha and Charles A. On July 21st, 1862, our subject enlisted in Company A, Eighty-first Regiment Ohio Volunteers; was mustered in as orderly sergeant, and joined the Western army at Corinth, and operated through Tennessee, Mississippi, and Alabama. In 1864 he joined Sherman on his march to the sea, The principal battles he was engaged in were Resaca, Dallas, and Kenesaw Mountain. July 24, 1864, he was promoted to second lieutenant, and Feb. 14, 1865, was promoted to first lieutenant at Rolla, N. C. He went with Sherman around to Washington and was in the grand review. He was honorably discharged at Louisville, Ky., July 21, 1865, and returned to Allen county, Ohio, and engaged in farming. In February, 1868, he moved to Jasper county, Mo., and located on his present farm. Mrs. Post died June 11, 1869, and Jan. 1, 1870, Mr. Post married for his second wife Miss Lucy A., daughter of Worthy and Julia Frost, natives of Illinois. Mrs. Post died Jan. 19, 1879, leaving four children, named Winfred B., Maggie G., Mary M., and Mabel L. Mr. Post has a fine farm of 260 acres, and has a fine residence. Mr. Post is considered a successful farmer, and is very highly respected by all who know him.