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ELI TENNEY, M. D., deceased; was born in Clark Co., Ohio, March 22, 1809; at 16 years of age, he commenced school-teaching, which he followed for twenty years, several years of which time he read medicine, and attended the Starling Medical College during the winters of 1847-48; in 1848, he located at West Milton, and soon gained an extensive practice. In 1855, he was elected to the Ohio Legislature; in 1871, he was elected County Auditor, serving one term, and received the nomination for the second term, but died before the election; his death, which occurred Sept. 15, 1873, was very sudden; he was found by his daughter Florence in his office lying on a sofa, a few minutes after breakfast; she spoke to him, receiving an answer that his head hurt badly; he died in a few moments. His life was a busy one; for twenty years he was occupied in teaching, and twenty-three years in his profession. In politics, he was a Whig until the organization of the Republican party, under which standard he was twice elected to official positions; he was a strong temperance advocate, and an active member of the Washingtonian Society for many years; as a devout Christian, he was greatly beloved by his associates; he was never known to utter an oath, and was friendly to everything that promoted moral, social and intellectual development; he was buried at Milton Cemetery, the services being conducted by Revs. J. P. Watson and William Jay. Dr. Tenney was married in 1830 to Margaret Ann Hatcher, who now resides in West Milton; they were the parents of seven children, viz., Mary J., Washington I., Nancy A., Maria L., Joseph A., Florence P. and William A. R.; all lived to an adult age; five are now living.