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JOHN B. FOUTS, Postmaster and dealer in notions, West Milton; born near West Milton in the year 1848; is a son of John Fouts, who also was born in this county; his father is deceased, but his mother resides near here, on the old homestead, which was pre-empted by the family many years ago. Our subject was reared on the farm, on which he assisted his father in agricultural pursuits till his 17th year, when he enlisted in Co. D, 5th O. V. I., Feb. 14, 1864; he was immediately transferred to the front, where he took an active part in the closing scenes of the war; he was in the engagement at Kenesaw Mountain, and received a severe wound under the left shoulder, the ball penetrating the lung, in which it is now imbedded, giving Mr. F. much trouble; after being wounded, he lay in the hospital for thirteen months, after which he was mustered out of the service, in September, 1865. He returned to his home, and has since followed various pursuits in West Milton; he received his commission, making him Postmaster of this office, Feb. 16, 1880. He has been twice married; first, with Miss Mattie Jenkins, Feb. 16, 1870, by whom he had one child, who is deceased; Mrs. F. departed this life March 19, 1874. His second marriage was celebrated Jan. 21, 1877, with Anna B. Wright; they have one child, viz., Edgar, born Nov. 17, 1878.