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JOHN S. ROYER, Dallas, P. O. Ansonia; Principal of the Dallas School; born in Union Co., Penn., Jan. 31, 1845; here he received a good common-school education, and at 15 years of age commenced teaching at 80 cents per day, for a term of four months; until about 19 years of age, he followed teaching during the winter, and assisted his father upon the farm the remainder of the year; in 1864, he emigrated to Ohio, and located at Pleasant Hill, Miami Co.. teaching the graded school at the above place one year; in 1865, he came to Darke Co., and taught the Graded School No. 9, in Adams Township, for seven years; in 1874, he came to Dallas, and accepted the position as Principal of the Dallas School, since which time it has increased from 100 to upward of 180 scholars; he has been the Principal for five years, and now has a contract for three years. He has been twice married; his first wife was Lutie Mitchell; they were married April 18, 1867; she was born in Iowa; she died in Darke Co., in 1869, leaving one child, Minnie A., born April 9, 1868; his marriage with Malinda G. Wenrick was celebrated Jan. 30, 1873; she was born in Darke Co. May 5, 1852; they have two children, Estella M., born July 24, 1876; Isaac R, born July 6, 1879; in December, 1878, he was appointed one of the examiners of the public schools for Darke Co., which position he now holds.