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John M. Routszong was born in Ohio, and is a brother of Adam Routszong, in whose sketch a history of the parents is given. He was only one year old when brought to Jefferson City, Mo., and here he was reared to manhood and educated. He was married to Frances E. Walker in 1866, by whom he had a family of four children: David E., now at home, has been attending Otterville College, where he has been fitting himself for teaching; Sarah Mona, also attending college at Otterville; Annie L., a student in that institution, and Susan Edna, at home. One child died in infancy. Mr. Routszong has farmed in Cole County all his life, and now owns a valuable farm of 245 acres, about a mile and a half from Elston Station, which he purchased the same year he was married. He has one of the best houses in the neighborhood, although it was built by the previous owner before the war, and his farm is otherwise well improved by good buildings, fences, orchards, etc. During the Rebellion Mr. Routszong served in the Missouri Militia for about three months, being located at Jefferson City. He usually votes the Republican ticket, but is not an active partisan. He and wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Mrs. Routszong is a daughter of Jacob and Mary (Hogan) Walker, and granddaughter of David Walker and Martin Hogan. Grandfather Walker was a member of Congress from the State of Kentucky at the time of his death. He was a soldier in the War of 1812. His son, David S., was governor of the State of Florida, and now lives in Tallahassee. Martin Hogan was one of the very early settlers of Kentucky, and through him Mrs. Routszong is related to President Benjamin Harrison.