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JOSEPH BOLENDER, farmer, P. O. Feesburg, is a son of Stephen Bolender, Jr., and a grandson of Stephen Bolender, Sr., both of whom are spoken of in the body of this history; hence we here record only a brief sketch of the subject, Joseph Bolender, who was born on April 8, 1822, in Brown County, Ohio, where he received a common school education, and was raised to farm life. He has devoted his time to his chosen occupation, farming, in which he was quite successful, and now owns 560 acres of good land in this county. Whilst the result of his labors shows that he is a man who has always practiced economy in its strictest sense, yet he always stands ready and willing to contribute to the interest and welfare of any enterprise having for its effect the good of mankind, or of the community. Politically, he is a Democrat. Socially and morally, he has always stood high in the esteem of his community and the township, which is evinced by his having been elected to the office of Land Appraiser a period of twenty years. His interest in the cause of education is fully realized by knowing that out of a period of thirty years, he has held the office of local director, and quite frequently been a member of the Board of Education. His marriage was celebrated October 21, 1847, with Lydia A., daughter of David and Mary Martin, early settlers of this county. Mrs. Bolender was born April 21, 1830, in Lewis Township. To this union have been given six children, of whom five are now living, viz.: Walter C., Angeline, Lizzie, Charles S. and Isadora Mr. and Mrs. Bolender are both members of the Christian Church, in which he has served as “Financial Elder” for many years. They are well situated, and in possession of plenty of this world’s goods.