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JAMES M. WASSON, farmer, Sec. 7; P. O. Union City, Ind.; was born in Butler Co., Ohio, Jan. 19, 1811; came with his parents to Darke Co. in 1816. His father, David Wasson, married Flora Graham in Pennsylvania; both were natives of Ireland; when they moved to Darke Co. there were very few whites here, but a great many friendly Indians; the country a wilderness and swamps; their currency, mostly hoop-poles and the skins and pelts of wild animals, which were abundant; and Mr. J. M. Wasson, the subject of this sketch, became a great hunter; three large black bears and many a noble buck and doe, and smaller game too numerous to renumber, have succumbed to his unerring rifle; his first 40 acres he bought from the Government, and paid for it with the proceeds from furs and pelts of his own killing; this land has never changed title, and he owns, altogether 200 acres; at the age of 25, he could neither read nor write, but began then to educate himself, and soon obtained sufficient for all ordinary business affairs. He married Christina Hover July 14, 1835; she was born in Pendleton Co., Va., March 14, 1816; they have had seven children, viz., Mary Ann, David F., deceased; Luther N., deceased; Peter C., Flora J. and Elizabeth A. Mr. and Mrs. Wasson are and have been members of the Presbyterian Church for forty years.