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JOSEPH REIBER, farmer; P. O. Pleasant Hill; born in Newton Township in 1845; is the son of Henry Reiber, who was born in Perry Co., Penn., in 1816; he is of German extraction, and is the son of Jacob and Catherine Reiber, of York Co., Penn.; he was raised a farmer, and obtained his education under the difficulties and disadvantages of those early days; his father being in poor circumstances financially, he was obliged early to go from home and labor for a livelihood; in 1835, he emigrated to Ohio and this township; he commenced at once to work, and, in a few years, by industry and economy, had saved enough money to purchase 80 acres of land; since he has added other acres and many improvements to this. He was married, in 1840, to Delia Hartzell, of Preble Co.; eleven children have been the issue of this union, four of whom have deceased; Philip, Jacob and Benjamin gave their lives in defense of their country in the late rebellion; Philip and Benjamin were members of the 110th O. V. I.; Benjamin died with the measles, and Philip fell a victim to the Andersonville Prison-pen, Jacob went out with the 147th O. N. G., and died at Washington City, of diphtheria; thus three noble and brave sons and brothers sacrificed their lives on the altar of their country; may the grass ever grow green over their graves, and future generations keep inviolate that for which they gave their lives. The subject of this sketch is an agriculturist by vocation; his education was limited to the common school; his early farm training has served him well through life, and secured him success in his chosen vocation; he cultivates the homestead, consisting of 160 acres. He finds expression for his political sentiments in the Republican party. He was married, in 1871, to Elizabeth Matthews, of this county; they had three daughters and one son; two daughters are dead.