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HARRISON COBLENTZ, farmer and Justice of the Peace, Sec. 21; P. O. New Madison; a life resident of Butler Township; was born June 2, 1840; remained at home until after his marriage, Sept. 18, 1860; he was united in marriage with Caroline Hittle; she is the daughter of Nicholas Hittle, an early settler of Butler Township; she is also a life resident of Butler Township; was born Dec. 25, 1843. After his marriage, Mr. Coblentz built a small frame house on his farm, which then consisted of 80 acres, the gift, in part, of his father, and, in the April following, they began the duties of domestic life upon the farm upon which they now reside. In the year 1875, he remodeled and enlarged his house, making a very neat, commodious home; he also added to the original 80 acres, as he had means and opportunity, and now has 334 acres in a good state of cultivation; 229 in the home farm, in Sec. 21, and 105 in Sec. 16. Mr. and Mrs. Coblentz are the parents of four children, viz.: John C., born Oct. 15,1862; Lizzie, born Dec. 3, 1865; Kate, born April 29, 1871, and Frank L., born Oct. 24, 1873. Mr. Coblentz, though a young man, is already one of the substantial citizens of Butler Township; has been Trustee, and is now Justice of the Peace, and an intelligent, agreeable gentleman. Both he, and his amiable wife are members of the United Brethren Church, and useful members of society.