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JOHN WINTERS (deceased) was a son of William and Nancy Winters, who came from Lexington, Ky., in 1801, and located near the present town of Felicity, Clermont Co., Ohio, where Nancy died January 3, 1842, and William November 12 following. They were both nearly octogenarians and were the parents of nine children, of which John was the third. He was born in Lexington, Ky., March 29, 1800, but from infancy was reared in Clermont County, Ohio. As he was the eldest son, he became his father’s most valuable assistant, and remained at home until November 27, 1821, when he married Margaret Wells; she was born in Augusta, Ky., May 7, 1805. They settled in Clermont County, but in 1836 sold their farm and bought in Lewis Township, Brown County, where his death occurred August 15, 1870. On coming to this farm, it was mostly in the woods, but with his strong constitution and energy, it was not long until the forest had given away to an open and productive farm. After he had passed the meridian of life, he embraced the religion of the Methodist Episcopal Church, in which faith he died. He was a good husband, father and citizen, having served his township as Trustee more for courtesy than the honor connected therewith. His wife was a daughter of Joseph Wells. He was a brother to James Wells, who is mentioned in the sketch of Joseph C. Wells in this volume. She adheres to the religious ideas of her deceased husband, and is now living at the age of seventy-seven years. Nine of her twelve children are living — Lewis W., Joseph C., Nancy (now Mrs. Harvey Galbreath), Minerva J. (died in infancy), William M. (deceased), James F. (died in early life), Mary C. (wife of J. N. Hook), Lucy E. (now Mrs. T. M. Park), Eliza J. (Mrs. William E. Grimes), J. D. (whose sketch appears in this history), F. L. (on the old homestead) and L. S. (in Nebraska). F. L. was born in 1844 on the farm he now owns (150 acres). He was raised to farm life and received a common school education. His entire life has been devoted to farming. His wife was Jane McGlasson, a native of Brown County, by whom he has four children. Mr. Winters devotes some time to raising hogs and cattle.