Transcription contributed by Arne H Trelvik 25 September 2005

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S. B. GREELY, proprietor Little Miami Mills, Foster's Crossing. The above-named gentleman was born in Hamilton Township. Warren Co., Ohio, Dec. 16, 1821; his parents were Seth and Jane (Boardman) Greely, natives of the State of Maine, where reared and married. About the year 1817, they emigrated to Ohio and settled in Hamilton Township, Warren Co., near the village of Maineville, where they lived and died. Mr. Greely was greatly interested in educational matters, and was a leading spirit in the erection of the academy at Maineville. A fair and self-made scholar himself, he fully realized the necessity of education. Early in life, both himself and wife united with the Baptist Church and were consistent members of the same till their death. To them were born nine children, six of whom are now living, viz., Andrew M., Seth B., Walter K, Fanny J., Elias H. and Enos M. The deceased are Elmira H., Richard D. and Eliza Ann. The father died on the farm, near Maineville, Aug. 18, 1850, and the mother July 15, 1867. He was a successful business man, and owned property to the extent of about $10,000. The early life of our subject was passed on the farm, where he resided with his parents until of age. His education was limited, attending the district schools only; however, his younger brothers received academic educations. In 1857, he left the farm, going to Foster's Crossing, and purchased from Francis Phillips the mill site on which stood an old saw-mill; he rebuilt the mill that year, and the year following, in connection with James Atkinson, erected the flouring-mill now operated by him. In the year 1862, he purchased his partner's interest, and has since conducted the mill himself. In the mill are five run of buhrs, three of which are used for wheat and two for corn, the former having a grinding capacity of 125 bushels per day. His saw-mill, too, does quite an extensive business. Mr. Greely was united in marriage March 5, 1843, with Martha J., daughter of Asher Cynthia Shawhan, of Warren County, who bore him six children, three of whom are living, viz., Elmira, Franklin and David. The deceased are Francis A., Mary E. and Marshall. Mrs. Greely died Aug. 29, 1855, in the 32d year of her age. On the 5th of April, 1856, Mr. Greely was married to Almira, daughter of William and Catharine Fouche, of Millgrove, Warren Co., and to them were born six children, as follows: Albert, Emma, Mattie, Clara, Flora and Laura.