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JACOB BEERY, retired farmer; residence Sec. 15; P. O. Union City; one of the oldest settlers of Jackson Township; born in Fairfield Co. Oct. 16, 1816; at 18 years of age, he commenced in life for himself, and learned and worked at the cabinet and carpenter’s trade until 1855, when he came to Darke Co., Ohio, and located in Neave Township, and in 1865 came to Jackson Township and purchased 160 acres of land upon Sec. 13, where he has since lived; he has now rented his old homestead and is erecting a residence upon Sec. 15, which he intends making his future home; he is Democratic in politics, but has never been an aspirant for office, and has held none, save the office of Township Trustee; for three years, he has taken a deep interest in the cause of religion, having, with his wife, been, a member of the German Baptist Church for upward of thirty years. His marriage with Esther Voght was celebrated in Fairfield Co. in 1838; she was born in the above county; ten children were the fruits of this union, of whom six are now living, viz., Aaron, Mary, Simeon, Absalom, Jacob F. and Almeda. The deceased were Jemima, Leah, Sarah C. and Isabella.