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JAMES METZGER, retired farmer, P. O. Felicity, Clermont Co., Ohio, is one of eleven children, and the second of six, that are yet living, viz.: Jonas, James, William, George, Eliza (Hendricks) and Samuel. He was born near Felicity, Clermont Co., Ohio, May 2, 1815, but from thirteen years of age he has been a resident of Lewis Township, Brown County. He was raided on the farm, which has claimed his attention through his entire life. In early life, his educational privileges were very limited as he was among the older ones, and was much needed at home. Thus he devoted his time until his majority, when he began life for himself, and when twenty-seven years of age, he married Melissa, daughter of George Miller, of Clermont County, Ohio, where she was born March 16, 1823. Soon after they joined in life, they settled on the farm they now own, and where they have continuously lived. They own seventy-two acres on the West Fork of Bullskin, and are among the well-to-do citizens of Lewis Township. The issue of this union is five children, three of whom are living, viz.: Grafton, Whalon T. and Victoria, wife of Henry Miller. Mr. and Mrs. Metzger, about the time of their marriage, embraced the religion of the Christian Church, in which they have since lived, and in which Mr. Metzger has served as Deacon several years.