Transcription contributed by Arne H Trelvik 1 June 2005

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JONATHAN J. BANER, carriage manufacturer and Justice of the Peace, Springboro; born in Now Jersey Nov. 3, 1812; is a son of Isaac and Sarah (Jones) Baner, natives of New Jersey, the Baner ancestors being of French descent. Isaac was a shoemaker by trade, and followed that business in his native State till 1818; he and his family emigrated to Ohio and settled near Waynesville; thence, in 1821, moved to Springboro, where he carried on trade the balance of his life; he died, in 1869, aged 80 years; his wife survived him till 1875, when she died, aged 86 years. They had four children - Jonathan J.; Lydia, now Mrs. James Crosby; William, residing in New York City, and Joseph, who resides in Illinois. The maternal grandparents were Jonathan and Mary Jones, natives of New Jersey, who lived and died in their native State. The subject of this sketch was 6 years of age when his parents came to this county, and here he was raised and grew to maturity; when young, he learned the carriage-making business, which he has followed the greater part of his life. On Sept. 14, 1837, was united in marriage with Rebecca Ann, daughter of Isaac and Ann Thomas, natives of New Jersey, but who emigrated to Ohio and became residents of Warren County in 1805, where they lived and died, being among the pioneer settlers of the county. They had six children, three sons and three daughters; the three daughters now survive Mary, now Widow Smith; Elizabeth and Rebecca Ann (who was born in Warren County in 1805). Mr. Baner and wife have had five children, all now deceased. Mr. Baner has now been a resident of Springboro for sixty years; has seen many and wonderful changes take place during these threescore years; is one among the few old settlers who have lived here for that long period of years and has taken a part in and witnessed the growth and progress of the village and surrounding country from its infancy to the present time. Mr. Baner is a man of remarkable kindness of heart, beloved and respected by all who know him; whose integrity is undoubted and whose word is as good as his note, and who has the unbounded confidence of his community; has held several offices of his township and village; has been Township Clerk and is now Treasurer of the School Board and of the village of Springboro and also Treasurer of the township; the latter office he has held sixteen consecutive years, and is now Justice of the Peace.