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FRANCIS KUSNICK, banker, druggist and lumber dealer, Versailles, Ohio was born in Porentry, Switzerland, Dec. 16, 1837; left his native country when but 20 years of age and came to America, an entire stranger, in a strange, yet hospitable land; had but little of this world’s goods, but being in possession of a classical education and an indomitable will to fight the battles of this life manly, has by his industry and strict temperance habits accumulated a large fortune; Mr. Kusnick first located in Chicago, Ill., where he practiced medicine for two years, after which he moved to Versailles, in the spring of 1861, where he has continued to reside ever since; practiced medicine here for seven years with good success; giving up the practice of medicine he engaged in the drug business and lumber trade, to which he added an exchange bank, doing a business of about $300,000 a year. Was united in marriage to Miss Josephine Royon, in Russia, Shelby Co., Ohio, in the year 1861; seven children were the fruits of this union, viz.: Leopold F., born Aug 10, 1862; Louis E., Oct. 1, 1863; Frank J., Feb. 11, 1865; Mary C. (deceased), Feb. 7, 1870; Adolphine F., Sept. 30, 1872; Sidonie J., Sept. 24, 1874: Joseph J., June 11, 1878; Mr. Kusnick takes a very active part in religion, being one of the leading members of the Roman Catholic Church, to whom all look for advice; contributes largely to charitable institutions, and shows his sympathy to the poor by donating liberally; served as Township Treasurer for several terms.