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SAMUEL MOHLER, minister, Covington; one of the early settlers of Newton Township; was born in Juniata Co., Penn., May 8, 1808, his father, Jacob, being a native of Lancaster Co., Penn. Jacob was a farmer and wagon-maker. He married Mary Bollinger, and by her reared four sons and two daughters, five of whom still survive. Jacob died at the age of 62, in his native State; his wife then emigrated to this State, where her death occurred in 1854, upward of 72 years old. Samuel is the fourth child of the family; his early life was passed on a farm, where he acquired the art of farming. At the age of 18 he began the tanning business and followed it over twenty years. Sept. 14, 1829, he took a journey to the “Far West,” which was then Ohio; after a journey of twenty-two and one-half days he landed at Dayton, Ohio, whence he journeyed up the Stillwater to his present place, which he purchased, consisting of 49 acres, in Sec. 5. Here he has lived ever since, a period of half a century; since his location here, he, by industry and economy, added a large farm to his first purchase, which he has recently disposed of; upon locating here he erected a tannery, which he successfully operated for twenty years; on his farm is a fine spring of living water, and an extensive lime stone quarry. Mr. M. identified himself with the German Baptist Church over half a century ago, and has been an earnest worker and faithful member ever since. He has served in the capacity of minister in the above church for twenty years, and for the last ten years as Presiding Elder, at present superintending four districts. He is a man of many sterling qualities, a useful and much-respected citizen. He married Catharine Saylor, of Pennsylvania, May 8, 1828, and by her has reared six sons and four daughters. One son, Rudolph, died Jan. 15, 1866, leaving a wife and one child, Anna. Six children have located in vicinity of the homestead, and three in Missouri.