JOHN CONKLIN Page 804 JOHN CONKLIN, farmer; P. O. Kilbourne; was born in Washington Co., Ohio, April 5, 1829; son of Henry Conklin, a native of Chemung Co., N. Y., and Eliza ( Nott ) Conklin, a native of Ohio. At the age of 7, John moved with his parents to this State and located in Fulton Co., remaining there about seven years; Mr. Conklin's early educational advantages were very limited indeed; in the spring of 1843, the family moved to Section 5, Bath Township, where they opened up a farm; John remained under the parental roof until he attained the age of 18 years, when he married Catherine Daniels; she was born March 15, 1830; she was a daughter of Washington Daniels; their marriage occurred Jan. 10, 1849; they have had fifteen children, eleven of whom are now living-Mary E., Thomas J., William H., Sallie Ann, John C., James S., Charles E., George M., Martha J., Carrie E. and Ella C.; Mr. Conklin's occupation has been farming, and, by his industry, he has acquired 800 acres of land; politically, he has always been identified with the Democratic party; a man of quiet demeanor, just and upright and a good citizen.

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