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BUTLER COUNTY, OHIO

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Source: Plain Dealer, Cleveland, OH
Dated: Apr. 25, 1868
STATE NEWS.
     Lieutenant William PORTER, of Fifth Cavalry, formerly on General ROUSEAU's staff, accidentally wounded at Gallatin, Tenn., on the 22nd of February, had his leg amputated Thursday, and died at 7 P.M., from the effects of the operation.  HE was from Oxford, Ohio.

 
Source: Cincinnati Daily Gazette - Ohio
Date: April 6, 1869
     The Marietta Register says:
     The oldest living natives of Ohio may be set down as follows: (among others in Washington Co., Ohio.) William Moody, of Cincinnati, born in Cincinnati - ___, 1790(?)
 
Source: Cincinnati Daily Gazette - Ohio
Date: April 12, 1880
--The deed made by Alexander Flemming to Harriet F. Flemming was sustained by the District Court.
--One hundred and sixty-seven dollars have been subscribed by the citizens toward relieving the suffering poor of Ireland.
--Dr. Chapman, of the Episcopal Church, accompanied by Miss Lucy Bakewell and Miss Sophia Thomas, started last Saturday night for Sacramento, Ca.
--The Will of Richard J. Decker was probated Saturday.  To his wife deceased leaves all of his real and personal property, and appoints her as administratrix.
--The Will of Vincent Brown, deceased, probated Saturday, stipulates that all of his property, both real and personal, shall be divided between his two sons, Ralph and Theodore.  The estate consists of 192 acres of land in Ross Township.
--The condition of the two sons of Dr. Reed of Jones' Station, who were nearly run over by the cars last Friday, was not materially changed yesterday.  It is feared that Greeley, the oldest of the boys, has sustained some internal injuries which may go bad with him.
--In the Will of Jacob Betz, which was admitted to probate Saturday, deceased devises that one-eighty of his property be divided between the following named persons:  Jacob Betz, John Betz, Adam, Betz, Martin Betz, Catharine Haub, Margaret Ferning, Maria Betz.  Martin Betz was appointed administrator.
--Last Saturday was one of unusual interest to the teachers from the southwestern portion of the State.  A goodly number were assembled in BEckett's Hall, and the exercises partook of a good deal of sparkling wit, humor, and literary culture.  The meeting, after being called to order by Mr. McCalmont, of College Hill, Mr. James E. Giffen President of the Board of Education, bade them a cordial welcome.  Mr. W. C. Potts, of Batavia, and Mr. Bryant, of Hamilton County, were elected temporary Secretary and Assistant Secretary to ascertain the address of each teacher present.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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