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F. M. WARDLOW, farmer and stock-raiser, P. O. Mt. Oreb, was born in Pike Township, Brown County, on February 19, 1840, and is a son of Robert and Charity Wardlow, who were both born in Brown County. Robert was born in 1810, and Charity was born in 1812. They were married about the year 1847. They were the parents of twelve children, of whom six are now living. F. M. Wardlow is the second son, and second child of his father’s family. He was married January 5, 1860, to Sarah Ellen Dye. Soon after his marriage, he purchased ninety-three acres of land, which he cultivated for a short time, but thinking that he could better his location, he sold out and purchased 110 acres where he now resides, which is better adapted to farming and stock raising; to the latter he turns his attention more particularly. He raises a great many sheep, and has at the present time on his farm, over 500 head, which he intends shipping to Texas this fall to the sheep ranch, owned by him and Dr. Bivans of New Hope, Brown County. The ranch is located on a tract of 1,920 acres, which they recently purchased. Mr. Wardlow acquired a common school education in the common schools of Ohio. He and his wife both belong to the Methodist Church at Mt. Oreb, when they have been members for several years.