Transcription contributed by Leah L. Furnas 18 April 2005

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NATHAN KELLEY, deceased, was born in the State of Delaware, and was married to Hannah Miller, of Pennsylvania, and afterward came down the Ohio River on a flat-boat with Judge Bennett, Longworth and others to Cincinnati, in 1791; he came from the above place in the night to Deerfield, and purchased land now owned by M. Hayner. In 1796, he located on the land where he lived and died; he served as Justice of the Peace for many years, and was a man of large executive ability; he died, July 6, 1845, aged 85 years; death came sudden and unexpected, as the day before his death he rode five miles to have his will made; his wife died in 1815. To them were born seven children-Cornelius, James, Thomas, Joseph (who was drowned in the Ohio River), Mary, Sidney and Cynthia. He was again married to Mary (Pierce) Van Meter, who bore him one child-Priscilla. He was an exemplary member of the M. E. Church, and stood high in the order of Masonry. William Miner, husband of Cynthia Kelley, was born in New Jersey, and was a son of Henry and Mary (Monfort) Miner. In 1810, they settled on land adjoining the Kelleys, where they lived and died. William Miner was married to Cynthia Kelley in about 1819; he served as Clerk of the County Courts, after which he was made Clerk of the United States Court at Columbus, and afterward of the same court at Cincinnati; health failing him, he returned to his farm and was appointed Assessor of the Third District, and served two or three years. To Mr. and Mrs. Miner fourteen children were born, seven living-Nathan, William, Leverett, Martha, Melissa, Victoria and Kate; the deceased are Mary, Louisa, Cynthia, Virginia, George, John and an infant. Mr. Miner died Nov. 4, 1869, aged 71 years and 6 months; he belonged to the Masonic fraternity; was a successful business man, and at his death left a large estate.