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MARSHALL PATTON, farmer and trader, P. O. Georgetown, son of William M. Patton and Margaret (Fox) Patton, his wife; was born in Scott Township March 13, 1832. He received a common school education, and since leaving school has had experience in a number of occupations. He first learned the trade of a wool-dyer; then he carded wool for four years; then followed wagon-making five years; next he spent two years manufacturing pumps and wind-mills; he then followed boot and shoemaking one year; in 1862, he went South as a photographer, and remained one year; he was then elected Sutler of the Twelfth Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry, in which he was engaged two years; in 1864, he returned home, purchased a farm, and, lastly, engaged in tilling the soil. He now owns a farm of 303 acres, well improved and supplied with a comfortable dwelling, in which he resides. He was married, March 31, 1858, to Margaret D. Thomas, a native of Brown County, by whom he has had nine children, viz.: Mary M. (wife of T. D. Rush, of Cincinnati), Martha, Milton M., Miranda May, David Marshall, Jennie Lee, Maggie L., Myrtle Maud and Claude. Mr. Patton is a Republican, and has served his town ship as Trustee four terms; he has also been a School Director for several terms. He is a member of the Masonic fraternity, and a Past Grand in the Odd Fellows society.