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JACKSON HOLLAWAY, farmer and school-teacher, Sec. 8; P. O. Dawn; was born in Darke Co., Ohio, March 1, 1828; his father, John D. Hollaway, was born in Pennsylvania Feb. 1, 1795; when but a boy, he went to Warren Co., Ohio, with his parents; he served as a Corporal under Gen. Winfield Scott during the war of 1812; he moved to Montgomery Co., Ohio, and in 1817, to Darke Co., Richland Township, and the same year married Catherine Miller, of Darke Co.; on his coming here, he camped on the banks of Stillwater Creek till he cut his logs and erected a two-story cabin, assisted by the Indians; he afterward cleared off a large farm; twelve years he served as Justice of the Peace; in 1859, he moved to Beamsville and engaged in keeping hotel for four years, then moved back to his farm, which he sold in 1864; he then returned to Beamsville and engaged in merchandising; he died Sept. 6, 1866; his wife died July 10, 1871. Jackson the subject of this sketch, remained at home with his parents until he was 24 years of age; he then married Rachael Ann Stevenson; she was born Aug. 10, 1828; her father, John Stevenson, was born in Boone Co., Ky., April 16, 1803; he moved to Darke Co. in 1818, and married Elizabeth Stahl; he bought a farm in Richland Township, where he resided until his death, Feb. 4, 1879; his widow resides on the homestead. Mr. and Mrs. Hollaway have nine children, seven of whom are living, viz.: Albert A. and Alice O. (twins), born June 15, 1855; Elizabeth C., born Oct. 14, 1857; Flora I., born Jan. 21, 1860; Letina E., born Feb. 13, 1862; John U. S., born Jan. 26, 1864; Edith M., born Oct. 8, 1867. Mr. Hollaway served four months in the late rebellion; has been Township Clerk one year; Constable three years; School Director twenty-one years, and has taught school thirty years; four of his family are now teaching, and he is Justice of the Peace, and has served since Feb. 12, 1877.