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HENRY FESS, farmer ; P. 0. West Milton ; born in Montgomery Co., Ohio,
in the year 1837 ; is a son of George and Louisa B. Fess, who were born in Germany ; emigrated to this country, and settled in Montgomery Co., where his father
died. His mother is living and resides near him. They were the parents of eight
children, of whom only three are living, viz., Lavina, Catherine and our subject ;
the deceased are Mary, Jacob, George, Frederick and John. Mrs. F. was *8^“
married, to John Root, by whom she has had one child, viz., Sarah. Our
was raised on the farm, on which he labored until he was 21 years old, at which
time he began life for himself, and engaged in farming. In 1858, he was married
to Miss Mary J. Harshbarger, by whom he has had nine children, seven of whom
are living, viz., George, Mary, Samuel E., John Jacob, Lloyd and Charles A. ; the
deceased are Sarah and Floyd, the latter a twin brother of Lloyd. Mr. Fess owns
80 acres of land, on which he resides, all being in good condition) and fkirly
improved. He and his amiable wife are exemplary members of the Brethren in
Christ Church, with which they have been connected eighteen years, and are consistent Christian people ; he is one of the Trustees of the church. Mrs. Fess’s
parents were born in Ohio, her father in Montgomery Co., in 1815, her mother in
this county in 1821. They are the parents of five children, four of whom are liv-
ing, viz., Mary J., Samuel, Lloyd and George ; Anna, deceased. Mr. H. is a mem-
ber of the German Baptist Church ; Mrs. H. belongs to the Brethren in Christ ;
Mary and George, children of Mr. and Mrs. Fess, are members of the church to
which their parents belong.
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History of Miami County Ohio 1880 Chicago Beers
