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FLAGG, THOMAS P., farmer; Sec. 27; P. O. Clayton; was born in Marietta, Washington county, Ohio, Sept. 1, 1812. He is the son of James Flagg (a captain in the war of 1812) and Sarah Flagg. Mr. Flagg moved to Delaware county, Ohio, in 1851. He came to Clayton township in 1875. He married Sarah Comer for his first wife, who was also a native of Washington county, Ohio; had seven children, four living: George C., David R., Melville C, and Eva E. Mrs. Flagg died Sept. 5, 1864. He married again Aug. 24, 1865, to Caroline J. Jones, born in Worthington, Franklin county, Ohio, July 8, 1831. She was first married to Solomon Jones by whom she had two children, Aurie, and Carrie Jones. Mr. Jones was in the United States army at Arlington Heights June 11, 1864. Mr. and Mrs. Flagg have two children, Homer H., and Lucius C. S. Mr. Flagg was for eight years engaged in the ferry business at McConnelsville, Ohio, and was agent for the C. C. C. & I. Ry., twelve years, the rest of his life has been spent in farming; are members of the Presbyterian church; owns 120 acres of land in Clayton township, worth $50 per acre, thirty-two and a half acres in the corporate limits of Clayton, and a good house and three lots in the town.