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D. E. MINNICH, farmer; P. O. Pleasant Hill; was born on the farm on which he now resides in 1846, and is the son of George E. Minnich, a native of Pennsylvania; he was born May 17, 1816, in Lancaster Co.; he was brought to this county by his parents when he was 10 or 12 years old; here he passed his boyhood and youth; after making several changes, he finally located on the place where the subject of this sketch now lives; he remained here till 1872, when he disposed of his farm, and, after moving several times, located near Union City, in Darke Co.; here his death occurred in May, 1877. He was married twice, first June 14, 1837, to Esther Brant, of Pennsylvania; five sons and two daughters were born to them. Margaret Casper was his second wife, by whom he had a family of four sons and three daughters; of the fourteen children four are now dead. The subject of this sketch was raised on a farm, and his early education was limited to the common school. In 1868, he married Rebecca, daughter of H. Reiber; of their seven children, six survive; in 1872, he purchased the old homestead of 80 acres, where he now lives. Mr. and Mrs. Minnich are members of the German Baptist Church, of which he is a Deacon.