- Butler Twp. -
R. J. EAKIN, merchant, Adario; he was born in Pennsylvania, Oct. 22, 1840, and is a son of James and Hannah Eakin; he remained at home until he was 21 years old, when he entered school at Coolville, Athens Co., Ohio, and was in different parts of the State until 1871, when he went to Savannah, where he acted as steward in the boarding halls until 1876, when he went into the mercantile trace in Adario; he is now doing a thriving business.  Mr. and Mrs. Eakin have one child - John.
Source: History of Richland Co., Ohio - Vol. II - A. A., Graham & Co., Publishers. 1807 - 1880 - Page 769

- Perry Twp. -
JACKSON AND SAMUEL EBY, were born in Franklin Co., Penn., and brought up as millers; the family emigrated to Ohio and settled two and one-half miles north of Mansfield, in April, 1831; after two years, they bought a part of the southwest quarter of Sec. 2, Perry Township, where the subjects of this sketch still reside.  A farm was cleared, and a saw-mill built in 1836, and the next year a grist-mill was erected, which took the name of Perry Mills; they ran this mill thirty-seven years.  They are consistent and zealous members of the Clear Fork United Brethren Church, and valuable Sabbath-school workers; Jackson has held official positions in the church, and has been Township Clerk.  Father Eby was born Dec. 27, 1774, and died May 16, 1857; Samuel was born Aug. 19, 1801, and Jackson, Mar. 15, 1815; the latter was married to Barbara Shuler, by Rev. George Hiskey, Aug. 30, 1822; they had three children - William W., born July 21, 1842; Anna M., Aug. 8, 1844; Jennie E., Oct. 22, 1847.  William enlisted and went to the front with the 64th O. V. I., in the Cumberland army; he was wounded in the battle of Stone River, a minie ball breaking both bones of his left leg below the knee.  Jackson Eby's wife died Mar. 19, 1868.
Source: History of Richland Co., Ohio - Vol. II - A. A., Graham & Co., Publishers. 1807 - 1880 - Page 860

- Mifflin Twp. -
JACOB K. EBY, farmer; P. O. Mansfield; he was born in Lancaster Co., Penn., in 1826; he came to Ohio and located in Richland Co.  He was married to Margaret Cediker, who was born in Richland Co., they have two children - May May, born in 1778, and Otis Ray, born in 1879.
Source: History of Richland Co., Ohio - Vol. II - A. A., Graham & Co., Publishers. 1807 - 1880 - Page 824