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MARTIN W. LAURIMORE, City Marshal, Greenville; born in the city of Greenville, Darke Co., Aug. 16, 1842, and is a son of William and Malinda (Martin) Laurimore; William was born in Allegheny Co., Penn., Nov. 30, 1805; Malinda Martin was born April 3, 1811. Mr. L. came to Greenville in 1822, and engaged in the hotel business, keeping the first tavern in the place, located on Main street, just west of the city square, and known as the old Log Cabin House; he was engaged in this business several years; he was then engaged in the dry-goods trade several years; subsequently he was elected Justice of the Peace, which position he held sixteen years, and until he declined to serve longer on account of failing health; he died in November, 1863, Mrs. L. having deceased March 31, 1855; they were the parents of nine sons and five daughters, of whom seven sons and two daughters now survive; our subject was educated in the schools of Greenville, and at 15 years of age commenced the trade of printer, serving two and a half years. He responded to the first call of President Lincoln for troops at the commencement of the late rebellion, and upon the 16th of April, 1861, enlisted in the 11th O. V. I., for three months; he then re-enlisted in the 34th O. V. I., Col. Piatts Zouaves, for three years, and served through West Virginia and Maryland, participating in the campaigns of the Shenandoah Valley, being in twenty-four different engagements; was mustered out of service Sept 16, 1864, having served in the Union army three years and four months; he then returned to Greenville and engaged in various pursuits until April 1, 1878, when he was elected City Marshal, which office he now holds. Upon the 7th of May, 1866, he was united in marriage with Mary E. Vance; she was born in West Alexandria, Preble Co., Ohio, Aug. 22, 1839; they have three children—Estella B., Frank and Nellie.