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SAMUEL HORINE, farmer; P. O. New Madison. Is another of that pioneer family of Jacob and Elizabeth Horine; was born in the Middletown Valley, Md., Oct. 24, 1832, and was about 4 years of age when his parents came West; he grew to manhood here in Butler Township before the days of good schools and graveled roads, and necessarily became experimentally acquainted with many of the hardships and privations of the early settlers. He was married June 19, 1859, to Sarah A. Detro, daughter of Elias Detro, an early resident of Darke Co.; she was born in the Middletown Valley, Md., April 26, 1840, and came with her parents to Darke Co., in the latter part of the same year; after their marriage, they first lived near what is now Rossville; in the year 1867, he purchased, and they removed to, the farm where they now reside, where he has built a fine, commodious house and otherwise improved the place; he now has 80 acres of fine land in a good state of cultivation, the last tax valuation being $5,000. Mr. and Mrs. Horine are both worthy members of the U. B. Church, and respected, substantial people; they are the parents of six children, all sons, three of whom are living.