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AARON G. CARSON, farmer, Sec. 8; P. O. Versailles, Ohio. Aaron, the father of Aaron G., was born in Maine, about thirty miles from Augusta; Milly, his wife, whose maiden name was McDonald, was born in South Carolina, Edgefield District; they came to Ohio in 1830, locating in Darke Co., where they spent the remainder of their days. Aaron G., the subject of this sketch, was born in Darke Co., Wayne Township, on the 27th of November, 1837; he lived with his parents till their death, assisting his father on the farm during the summer months and in the winter attended the district school, which was held in an old log cabin, with slab benches and puncheon floor; but by diligence, he obtained a good common-school education. On the 24th of November, 1859, he celebrated his marriage with Miss Mary E. Lyons; eight children have been born to this union, of whom five are living, viz., Millie C., Anna L., Aaron L., Mary Avis, Idona, William R. Mr. Carson has 95 acres in good cultivation, and has accumulated a considerable amount of property by hard labor, in which he has been nobly assisted by his good and amiable wife; in 1879, he made a visit to the East—Maine,—and he has traveled over sixteen different States. Mr. and Mrs. Carson are members of the Christian Church, and are living zealous and consistent Christians.