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JOHN W. BOLENDER, farmer, P. O. Higginsport, brother of Lewis Bolender, whose biography appears above, was born in Lewis Township August 12, 1828. His early life was spent in the common schools of that day, and in assisting his father in the farm duties. He remained at home until November 7, 1850, when he married Sophia Richey, born in Clermont County, Ohio, in December, 1831, where she was raised and educated. The month after their marriage, they settled on the farm he now owns, which consists of 175 acres under fair cultivation. This he has mostly taken from the primeval forest to its present condition, through his own untiring efforts. He early learned the rudiments of farming, which has been his lifelong occupation, and now makes a specialty of tobacco-raising. He is one of the well-to-do citizens of the township, in which he has served as Trustee several terms with due credit and honor. Mr. and Mrs. Bolender are the parents of ten children, eight living.