EDWIN OATES, farmer, Sec. 25; P. O. Lancaster; is a native of England; was born there in 1841; is a son of James and Sarah Oates, with whom he resided until 21 years of age, and followed farming. He enlisted in 1862 in the 33d W. V. I., Co. G; served three years; was in nineteen battles; wounded in camp with a bayonet by scuffling, for which he draws a pension. Was married, in 1866, to Mary A. Edwards, daughter of Joseph and Jane Edwards; has six children - James, Elsie C., Nelson L., Joseph W., Ernest E. and John H. Has 263 acres of land, valued at $4,000. Has been Road Overseer three terms; School Clerk, three terms; Director, five terms; Assessor, five terms; member of the Board, one term. Politics, Republican.

This biography generously submitted by Roxanne Munns.