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DAVID MINNICH, retired farmer; P. O. Pleasant Hill; was born in Franklin Co., Penn., in 1829, and was only 4 years old when he was brought to this State by his parents; he is of German extraction, and the son of George Minnich, a native of Pennsylvania, who, in 1833, immigrated to this State and settled in Montgomery Co., Ohio; a few years later he removed to this county, but at his death, which occurred when he was about 60 years of age, he was living in Franklin Township, Darke Co. He celebrated his marriage in Pennsylvania with Miss Nancy Shoemaker; she survived her husband a few years, her death occurring about eighteen years ago. The boyhood of our subject was passed upon the farm till 18 years of age, when he came to this village in 1847, and embarked in the blacksmith business, which he carried on for twenty-five years; his health then becoming impaired, he abandoned the business and engaged in farming; this he continued till about one year ago, since when he has been living a life retired from active business; Mr. M. has no penchant for political office, but has been elected for fourteen years in succession to the office of Township Trustee, an evidence of his business sagacity and fidelity to his trust. His marriage with Miss Melinda Deeter, was celebrated in the fall of 1850; she is a native of this township, and a descendant of early settlers; they had six children, four have died; the living are Christina, married to O. P. Jay, and William. Mr. and Mrs. M. are members of the German Baptist Church, and are living exemplary lives.