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JOHN EIDEMILLER, farmer; P. O. Tippecanoe City; is known from the center to circumference of this county; his parents emigrated from Darmstadt, Germany, in 1832; John was born in 1825; they reared seven children— John, George, Martin, Henry, Mary, Elizabeth and Maria J.; all are married, and live in this neighborhood; the old folks, Peter and Annie E. Eidemiller, made a visit to Germany in 1857, but, during their long absence, their old friends had died or moved away; their stay was brief; they felt like strangers in a strange land; America was dear to their hearts, and they were glad to return; they were almost shipwrecked, a violent storm coming up, that lasted two days and nights; Mr. Eidemiller was a large contractor and builder of pikes, and in his business made much money; he died in 1877 at the age of 76, and his wife in 1879, aged 78 years. John was married to Miss Seraphine Lavy in 1851; they were the parents of Martin E., Sarah J., John L., William H. and Peter F. (who died in infancy); Mrs. Eidemiller died in December, 1861; in July, 1862, Mr. Eidemiller led to the marriage altar Miss Augusta Miller, of Vandalia, Ohio; they have seven children George P., Warren, Laura E., Dorsey G., Wade, Lilly and Webster; Martin E., John L. and Sarah J. are married and live in this county. Mr. Eidemiller is one of our most prosperous farmers, owning 240 acres of fine land. He and his wife are members of the Lutheran Church, and also of Kentucky Home Grange; he is a conservative Republican, and believes in the greatest good for the greatest number. The amount of stock reared is large, and the income derived from the farm a handsome one; he built five miles of the Piqua and Troy pike, six and one-half of the Troy and Stillwater, two and one-half of the Dayton and Hyattsville pike, and now superintends them for a distance of eight miles from his home.