Transcription contributed by Leah L. Furnas 19 April 2005

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AARON SCULL, farmer, was born in Hamilton Co., Ohio, in 1817; he is a son of Abel and Mary Scull, who were born in New Jersey. In the year 1812, they emigrated to Ohio, and located in the above county, where they lived for a number of years, when they removed to Warren Co., in which both died, he in 1868, she departed this life in 1863. They were consistent members of the M. E. Church, in which both were workers. They were the parents of ten children, eight of whom are living-Roxanna, Abel, Aaron, John, Mary, William, Elizabeth and Rhoda; the deceased are Priscilla and Sarah. Our subject was reared on the farm, and at the age of 7 years began working in the field; he has been three times married; first in 1839, to Eliza, a daughter of Ephraim Thompson, she died in 1863; his second marriage was celebrated with Adria, daughter of David Bennett, in 1864, who bore him six children, four living-Eliza, George, Ida and Nettie; the deceased are Melissa, died Oct. 22, 1881, aged 25 years, and Emma, who departed this life March 19, 1881, aged 20 years. Mrs. Scull died in 1868. His third and last marriage was consummated with Sarah A., daughter of William Osborne, in 1869, by whom he has had one child-Lillie. In 1858, he purchased where he now lives, 145 acres of land, and, in 1859, 50 acres more; his land is in excellent condition and is a fine farm, on which is the best residence in the township, which was built in 1869-1870, at a cost of $12,000. To the M. E. Church Mr. Scull has belonged since 12 years old, and is a consistent and charitable Christian gentleman.