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NATHAN S. WARVEL, Sec. 1, Greenville Township; one of the old settlers of Darke Co.; born in Richland Township April 18, 1839; he is the oldest son of John H. Warvel, whose biography also appears in this work. The subject of this sketch was raised upon a farm of his father’s until upward of 20 years of age, and in 1859 he commenced business for himself by engaging in thrashing, which he has followed for eighteen years during the fall, being engaged for the balance of the year in farming. In 1861, he commenced farming in Richland Township, and in the fall of 1863 he exchanged farms with his uncle and located upon his present place, where he has since lived. Upon the 23d of December, 1860, he was united in marriage with Nancy J. Royer, who was born in Logan Co., Ohio, Dec. 8, 1839; she was a daughter of David Royer, who was born in Rockingham Co., Va., Feb. 11, 1807, and came to Ohio at an early day, and died Feb. 15, 1860, aged 53 years, The children of Nathan S. and Nancy (Royer) Warvel were four in number, of whom one is deceased; the living are Martha S., born Oct. 22, 1863; Eva C., born June 21, 1865; Mary E., born June 9, 1868; the deceased died in infancy, Oct. 10, 1861. Mr. and Mrs. Warvel are both members of the Christian Church.