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JOSEPH H. WILLS, farmer, P. O. Georgetown, was born in Scott Township December 2, 1810; he is a son of John T. Wills, a native of Virginia, of Irish descent, and Margaret (McFadden) Wills, of German descent. He received a common school education, and in addition to farming, learned the trade of a chair-maker under his father. He remained at home until twenty-three years of age, when he rented and commenced farming for himself. After several changes, both in occupation and location, he settled in Scott Township, where he now owns 320 acres of land. On October 1, 1833, he married Elizabeth Hindman, a native of Brown County, and a daughter of William Hindman. By this union twelve children were born, of whom five survive. Mrs. Wills died in 1851, and in 1852 Mr. Wills married Hannah, daughter of Joshia Rhoten. She was born in Kentucky in 1807. They are members of the Presbyterian Church, in which he has occupied the offices of Trustee, Superintendent of Sabbath School and Member of Session. He is a stanch Republican, and for years prior to the rebellion, was an active factor of the Underground Railroad. His second marriage has been without issue.