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JAMES H. FRITTS, physician, Ash Ridge, was born November 24, 1846, in Adams County, near Locust Grove. His parents are Jefferson and Jane A. Fritts. He was reared on a farm; when nineteen years of age, he attended for one session the North Liberty Academy, in Adams County. He then was, for about three years, engaged in the mercantile business at Youngsville, Adams County, after which he taught school for two sessions in Meigs and Wayne Townships. In 1868, he was again engaged in the mercantile business. In 1869, he began to read medicine with Dr. Arthur Noble, at Sugar Tree Ridge, Highland County, with whom he remained perhaps twenty-two months. During the fall of 1871 and winter of 1872, he attended the Miami Medical College, at Cincinnati. In March, 1872, he located in Carlisle — now Ash Ridge — Jackson Township, where he still resides. He has secured for himself an excellent reputation as a physician, and enjoys a large patronage. Politically, he is a Democrat. In 1878, he was elected Township Treasurer and served two years. Mr. Fritts is of a clever, agreeable disposition, and a liberal contributor to all enterprises having for their effect the rise and progress of the county, and the elevation of humanity. In December 1876, he married Mary E. Potts, daughter of Andrew and Hester Potts. The Doctor is well worthy the confidence placed in him by the people of this and adjoining township.