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MILAN KETCHAM, a native of Ashtabula County, Ohio, was born February 15, 1837, and is one of the following named children born to the marriage of Foster Ketcham and Mariam Warner: Orson, LaFayette, Catharine, Carlton, Milan and Helen J. The parents were both natives of New York State, their respective births occurring June 10, 1798, and September 9, 1800. They were married in their native State, July 17, 1825. In 1841 the family settled in Campbell Township, Warrick Township, Ind., and engaged in farming. Mr. Ketcham is yet living, an esteemed citizen, but his wife, a member of long standing in the Missionary Baptist Church, died January 27, 1876. Milan Ketcham, well and favorably known as one of the best farmers and citizens of this county, was largely reared in this State and county, where he also received a fair education from the common schools. He yet resides on the old homestead, which consists of ninety four acres, and owns a farm of 226 acres. In politics he is a Republican, and is a member of the Odd Fellows fraternity. He was married November 14, 1861, to Sarah, daughter of Squire and Eliza (Jenkins) Harper, and by her is the father of eight children, as follows: Levi W., Ransom B., May A., Charles E., Sanford L., Melvina, Eliza M. and one that died in infancy unnamed. Of the above only five are now living. The parents are members of the Missionary Baptist Church.