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GEORGE T. HORINE, farmer; P. O. Castine; one of the old residents of Butler Township; his father, Jacob Horine, came to Darke Co. from Maryland, in 1836, and settled in Sec. 27, Butler Township; he is a descendant of Adam Horine, who came from Germany to the New World in the colonial days, and was the first white person to cross the mountains with his family, into the Middletown Valley, in Maryland; he purchased land there, at that time, of King George, for 3 cents per acre; he was the father of Tobias Horine, who was the father of Jacob Horine, the father of George Horine. The subject of this sketch remained with his parents until 23 years of age, receiving but little education. His marriage with Miss Eliza Stout was solemnized March 6, 1853; she is a daughter of Jacob and Catherine (Meckley) Stout, natives of Lehigh Co., Penn.; Eliza was born in Pickaway Co., Ohio, Jan. 29, 1836. After his marriage, Mr. Horine farmed his father’s place for several years; in 1866, he purchased the farm upon which they now reside; during the thirteen years that have followed, very material improvements have been made; the farm now consists of 220 acres, in Sec. 28, with a neat, commodious brick building, and other improvements to correspond, which makes a very desirable home. Mr. Horine is a substantial, respected citizen; is a member of the Board of Trustees of the United Brethren Church; both he and his estimable wife are worthy members of the church, and useful members of society; they are the parents of five sons, viz.: Jacob W., born Dec. 30, 1853; Franklin E, born Jan. 27, 1859, died Feb. 26, 1859); Joseph N., born Dec. 18, 1859; William C., born April 11, 1864, and John W., born July 29, 1867; the last three are attending school; Jacob W. is married and resides on his lather’s farm.