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JAMES D. SHORT, farmer, P. O. Winchester. Nathaniel Short, father of our subject, was born in Hampshire County, Va.; he married Sarah Wallace, by whom he had five children, three of whom are still living — John W., Emily and James D. About the year 1832, they settled near Winchester, Adams Co., Ohio, where they remained until their decease. James D. Short, subject of this sketch was born October 21, 1838, in Adams County, reared on a farm and received but an ordinary English education. In December, 1865, he married Elizabeth Botleman, daughter of Christian and Dorcas Botleman; to them were born two children — Harry F. and Minnie M. She died in December, 1869; he was again married in August, 1872, this time to Sarah Shinn, born March 2, 1848, daughter of Francis Shinn, of Adams County. This union has been blessed with five children, of whom four are still living — Bertie C., Nora E., Lule E. and Joseph E. In August, 1862, Mr. Short enlisted in the Ninety-first Ohio Volunteer Infantry, which was attached to the Army of West Virginia. He participated in the battles Cloyd Mountain, New River Bridge, Stevenson’s Depot, Cedar Creek, Fisher’s Hill and Winchester; in the latter battle, he received a wound in the right foot, which compelled him to remain in Hadington Hospital, Philadelphia, for perhaps three months. In June, 1865, he received an honorable discharge. In March, 1866, he moved to the northeastern portion of Jackson Township, Brown County, where he still resides. He is of a retiring and unassuming nature, believes in supporting enterprises which prove of interest to the county. Is the owner of eighty-four acres of land.