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CLARK ADAMS

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B. F. ALBAUGH

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R. M. ALBERY

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BAER BROTHERS

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HAMILTON BARTMESS, dealer in harness, etc., Covington.  Mr. Bartmess, a native of Washington Co., Md., was born in 1815; his parents came to Montgomery Co., Ohio, in 1820, and there Hamilton grew to manhood; in 1836, he came to Covington to learn the harness maker's trade, and when he had completed his apprenticeship, bought out his boss, and has continued the business here ever since; his shop and salesroom are located on High street, the demands of his continuous resident business men at Covington.  He was married, in 1840, to Miss Jane T., daughter of John Barber, who was one of the early residents of Newberry Township; they commenced housekeeping soon after their marriage in the hose in which they now reside, having never moved during the forty years of their married life; the issue of this marriage has been eight children, six of whom survive.
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Newberry Township -
MICHAEL BASHORE, retired farmer; P. O. Covington; born in Juniata Co., Pen.; emigrated to Ohio about the year 1835, and located first in Greene Co.; was in such limited circumstances that the end-gate of the wagon-bed was used for a table for several years; the union of the industry and economy has rewarded him with success, as he is today one of the most reliable and highly respected citizens of the township; he has lately given $60,000 to his children in lands and property.  While living in Greene Co., he followed teaming for seven years; then removed to Darke Co., purchased some land, and was engaged in farming until the year 1872, when he had a stroke of paralysis, which prevented him from laboring; he remained in DArke Co. until 1859, then removed to this county, and is now residing in Covington.  He married Miss Henrietta Senseman, of his native county; they had six children, of whom five are living - William H., Benjamin F., Charles, Jacob S. and Susan B.
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Newberry Township -
A. E. BILLINGSLEY, farmer; P. O. Covington.  A. E. Billingsley, born in Fayette Co., Penn., in the year 1819, is a brother of Thomas Billingsley, whose biography appears in this work.  He was raised upon a farm, and in early life learned the carpenter's trade, following the business for twenty-years.  In 1862, he enlisted in 83d O.  V. I.; was commissioned First Lieutenant; was in the battle of Vicksburg, and in several other engagements.  In 1863, he resigned on account of ill health contracted in the service; since that time, has been engaged in farming.  He married Miss M. E., a daughter of Amos Tucker, a native of New Jersey.  They had eight children, five living - James, Hattie M., Mary A., John A. and Lida A.