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JOHN LOUTH, JR., farmer, P. O. Bernard. John Louth, Sr., father of our subject, was born September 29, 1815, in the Province of Alsace, Germany. In 1831, with his parents, he emigrated to America, and settled in Franklin Township, Brown County, where his father remained until his decease. On March 27, 1838, he married Dorothea Hanselman, daughter of Charles and Christena Hanselman; to them have been born nine children; seven of whom are still living — John, Frederick, Catherine, Eva, Mary, Christena and Sophia. In the spring of 1859, he moved to the farm at present occupied by him in the southern portion of this township. He is the owner of fifty acres of land, in a good state of cultivation. John Louth, Jr., was born February 25, 1840, in Franklin Township, Brown County, Ohio. He was reared on a farm and received but a rudimentary education. On March 19, 1867, he married Elizabeth, daughter of Henry and Elizabeth Christman; this union has been blessed with seven children, six of whom are still living — Mary E., Dorotha C., Catherine C., Elizabeth S., Emma M. and William E. In November, 1864, he enlisted in the Seventh Ohio Cavalry, and was the greater part of the time stationed in Tennessee; in July, 1865, he was honorably discharged. Shortly after his marriage he moved to Red Oak Township, Highland County, where he remained about seven years; he then moved to the western portion of the township, where he now resides. Mr. Louth has served as Trustee of Eagle Township. Is the owner of 126 acres of land.