Transcription contributed by Martie Callihan 25 February 2005

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JOSEPH D. STANTON, farmer; P. O. Franklin; was born in Waynesville Aug. 16, 1826. He is a son of Lemuel and Martha (Denson) Stanton, the former a native of Dinwiddie Co., Va., born Dec. 14,1790, and the latter of Prince George Co., Va., was born July 5, 1795. Mr. Stanton died March 20, 1863, and Mrs. Stanton May —, 1826; they came to Wayne Township in 1825. Mr. Stanton served as Sergeant's Mate in the last war with Great Britain. Our subject was raised on a farm, and obtained his education in the district schools. He was married, Sept. 6, 1854, to Phoebe A., daughter of Daniel and Francinchy Dubois, born in Montgomery County May 22, 1831; three children were given to bless this union, viz., Anna M., born Sept. 10, 1855; John D., born Feb. 3, 1859; and Daniel L., born Dec. 13, 1865. Soon after Mr. Stanton's marriage, he removed to Madison Co., Ill., where he lived till 1868, when he removed to Springboro, this county, and, in 1872, located on his present farm. They are members of the Presbyterian Church of Franklin. Politically, Mr. Stanton is a Republican. He has served as Superintendent of the Franklin Union Free Turnpike five years. He owns a farm of 40 acres on Sec. 36, with good improvements.