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GEORGE W. ELIKER, farmer, Sec. 28; P. O. Greenville. Henry, his father, was a native of Pennsylvania, born in 1794; he married Lydia Harris, who was a native of the same State, born in 1790; they emigrated to Ohio, locating in Fairfield Co., where he remained till his death, which occurred in March, 1871; Mrs. Eliker died in 1845. They were the parents of three children, of whom all are living at present writing, viz., George W., Mary and Susan. George W., the subject of this sketch, is a native of Pennsylvania, born in York Co. on the 7th of October, 1822; came with his parents to Ohio in 1826, locating in Fairfield Co., where he obtained a good common-school education in the old-fashioned schoolhouse; lived at home till he was about 24 years old, and on the 10th of December, 1846, he celebrated his marriage with Eliza Graham, who was born in Fairfield Co., Ohio, on the 28th of May, 1823; after his marriage he rented a farm and farmed for about ten years, when he moved to Darke Co. and rented land for about five years; he has bought and sold 120 acres, in which he gained about $2,800; he purchased 96 acres in Adams Township, for which he paid $5,000, where he now resides; he has good farm buildings and about 80 acres in a good state of cultivation. Mr. Eliker had but little of this world’s goods when he commenced life, but by hard labor, economy, connected with strict temperate habits and integrity, he has accumulated considerable amount of property. A sad affliction befell this interesting family, for on the 3d of October, 1878, the angel of death removed from earth to heaven the mother, who was a devoted mother, a good wife, and a zealous Christian. Eight children were born to them, of whom seven are living, viz.: John H., born Jan. 2, 1848; Joseph G., born Feb. 27, 1849; Mary C., born May 9, 1850; Sarah A., born Feb. 10, 1854; George W., born July 10, 1858; Simon, born May 9, 1852; Emma, born Oct. 24, 1860. Mr. Eliker is a zealous worker in the cause of religion, being a member of the “Brethren in Christ” for a period of twenty-one years.