Transcription contributed by Martie Callihan 6 November 2005

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J. L. MOUNTS, M. D., Morrow, was born in Hamilton Township, Warren Co., Ohio, on the old Mounts farm, Aug. 19, 1831, and was the seventh in a family of eleven children. At the age of 2 years, he went to live with his uncle, Matthew Leonard on an adjoining farm, and there remained until he was 21 years old. He attended the district school in the winter; attended the Lebanon Academy in the winter of 1849—50, and one year at the Ohio Wesleyan University. He taught school one year at the Zoar Schoolhouse In 1852, he commenced the study of medicine under the direction of Dr. J. T. Couden; he attended lectures at the Starling Medical College, at Columbus, Ohio, where he graduated.. He at once entered upon the practice in partnership with his preceptor, in Morrow, which partnership has continued until the present time, except during his absence in the army. Dr. Mounts was Assistant Surgeon of the 31st O. V. I., from August, 1861, to February, 1863, when he was appointed by Governor Tod to look after the sick and wounded Ohio troops; he was afterward appointed Surgeon of the 144th O. V. I., and was discharged at the expiration of the regiment's term of service, in August, 1864. He was Postmaster at Morrow, from April, 1861, until Oct. 6, 1879, when he resigned. On Oct. 12, 1879, he was elected State Senator from the Warren and Butler district, and served in that office a full term. Declining a renomination, he has since devoted himself actively to the duties of his profession. Dr. Mounts has been Vice President of the Ohio Medical Society, and several times President of the Lebanon Medical Society.