Transcription contributed by Martie Callihan 27 November 2004

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JOHN BONE, retired farmer; P.O. Lebanon; was born in Turtle Creek Township, Warren Co., Ohio, March 27, 1806; he is the oldest son and second child of twelve children, four boys and eight girls, born to James and Nancy (Hart) Bone. His father emigrated to Ohio from Kentucky about 1800, and located on a farm two miles east of Lebanon. His mother emigrated to Ohio from Virginia about 1802, and in 1803 married our subject’s father. Of their large family, two boys and two girls are the only survivors. Our subject received his education in his native township, and has lived in Warren county during the whole of his life. He was married, June 28, 1828, to Christiann Maple, a daughter of Elias Maple, of New Jersey. By this union six children were born, viz., William V., Elias M., John, James H. George and Huston. Of these, three are prominent farmers of Warren County, two are mechanics, and one, James H. is a U. S. Marshal in Huntsville, Ala. Mr. Bone started in life with nothing; but, by industrious habits and frugal living, he has acquired a comfortable competency, on which he has retired. He owns a farm of 215 acres of land near Lebanon and a considerable quantity of town property, including the house where he now lives. He is a stanch Republican, and has served his county as one of the Board of County Commissioners for six years, and as an Infirmary Director twelve years. He is a man of strict moral principles, sound judgment and rare business ability. As a man and citizen, socially, none stand higher in the respect and esteem of the community than he.