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JOHN CARROLL, farmer; P. O. Potsdam; was born on the place on which he now resides in the year 1834; his parents, Jacob and Mary Carroll, were born in Maryland, in which State they were married, then removed to Ohio, and settled on land near Union, Montgomery Co., on which they remained some years, accumulating some property; but, meeting with an accident which crippled him, much of his hard-earned money was consumed; in 1833, he came to Miami Co., and settled on the place where our subject now resides; here he remained till his death, which occurred in 1841, aged 56 years; his mother survived her husband, and departed this life at the age of 67 or 68 years; they were parents of nine children, three of whom are living, viz., John, Oliver, and Anna, who resides in Marshall Co., Iowa; Oliver lives in Boone Co., Iowa; the deceased are Joseph, Samuel, James, Sophia, Sarah and an infant. Mr. C. was reared on the farm, on which he labored till he was 23 years old, at which time, in 1857, he was married to Lydia Shanks, by whom he has two children, viz., Lola and Harley. He owns 107 acres of fine land, which is all in a good state of cultivation, and his improvements are far superior to ordinary farm buildings; his large house and barn, with delightful surroundings, make his the most desirable and pleasant place in the west side of the township. His wife is a member of the Christian Church, with which she has been connected some time. His grandfather, Charles Carroll, was of Irish birth, and a Revolutionary soldier, serving during the war; he died where our subject now lives; his grandmother was of German extraction; they were the parents of a large family—further, nothing is known. Mrs. Carroll was born in 1833.