Transcription contributed by Arne H Trelvik 18 October 2005

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JAMES HUTCHINSON, grocery and saloon; Pleasant Plain; dealer in groceries, ale, beer and pure liquors; is a native of Clinton Co., Ohio, where he was born May 23, 1847; he is the son of Lewis and Sophia Hutchinson, nee Woodruff, also natives of this State. The subject of this sketch lost his father when 5 years of age, and, in consequence, was thrown upon his own resources; he was reared upon the farm and, when an opportunity occurred, attended the rural district schools of his neighborhood. He was compelled to labor in order to support his widowed mother and her family, so that his chances to acquire an education were meager. When the war for the Union commenced, Mr. Hutchinson was one of the first to espouse its cause, and enlisted in Company B, 79th O. V. I., but, losing his health, he was discharged from the service. He being of a patriotic and enthusiastic turn of mind, as soon as he recovered his health, he again returned to the service, enlisting in the 19th O. V. I., in which he continued till the close of the war. On Oct. 1, 1865, he was married to Miss Ingle, who soon after died, and, in October, 1869, he was again united in marriage to Augusta Stiles. He is the father of five children, four of whom are living —Anna E., born April 7, 1866; Mollie S., born Sept. 30, 1870; Sallie J., born Nov. 4, 1872 (deceased); Joseph R., born April 19, 1877, and Susan, born April 22,1879. His parents were of German-English descent, and were noted for their industry and integrity; these principles were early instilled into the mind of the subject of this brief narrative. He holds the office of School Director of his village, and in his business is doing well; kind, social and hospitable, he is esteemed as one of the good citizens of his community. Alonzo Stiles, the father of Mrs. Hutchinson, is a native of Vermont; he married Mary Cheeser; they were of old and respected families.