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Turtle Creek Twp. -
LEVI GUSTIN, Sr., farmer; P. O. Red
Lion; was born in Clear Creek Township, Warren Co., Ohio,
Mar. 12, 1821; he is the son of James and Hannah Gustin;
he was reared on the farm, and has had very limited
educational advantages; when 12 years of age, he was "bound
out" to Henry Monger, a farmer, with whom he remained
until he reached his majority. On the 28th of Sept.,
1842, he married Miss Emeline Rhodes, of Warren
County, by whom he has had nine children, all now living,
viz: Hulda, Judith A., William, James B., Mary, Charlie,
Granville, Alice and Carrie. Mrs. Gustin is
the daughter of John Rhodes, a native of
Pennsylvania, of Dutch decent. Mr. Gustin has
followed farming during the whole of his life, and now owns
a tract of 117 acres of land. He is a prominent
Democrat, and was for several years a School Director.
(Source: History of Wayne Co., Ohio - Publ. Chicago:
W. H. Beers & Co., 1882 - page 743) |
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