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RUFUS L. FITE, of Thompson & Fite, attorney at law, Georgetown, was born near New Hope, Scott Township, this county, August 17, 1848. He is a son of Jefferson Fite, a native of this county, and a farmer and miller by occupation. He now resides in Scott Township. Mr. Fite’s mother was Elizabeth Pickering, also a native of this county. Our subject is the elder of seven children, and resided on the home farm until seventeen years of age. He attended the college at Augusta, Ky., for two and a half years, and at twenty years of age attended a course of lectures at the Ohio State and Union Law College, Cleveland, Ohio. He was admitted to practice in the United States Courts June 29, 1870, and September 22, of the same year, to the courts of Ohio. He was a law partner of James P. Kimball, of Georgetown, for about six months, and in May, 1871, became junior member of the law firm of Devore, Thompson & Fite. On January 1, 1876, Mr. Devore retired from the firm, and the two remaining partners enjoy a very fair practice. Mr. Fite is connected with the Knights of Pythias Lodge, and Georgetown Lodge, No. 72 (Masonic), being also a Master Mason. He was married, March 27, 1872, to Hattie L. Power, a native of this county. They have one son, William E. Mrs. Fite is a member of the M. E. Church. Mr. Fite is an active Democrat.