Farmer, Sec. 9; P. O. Cedarviiie; born in Lebanon Co. PA Dec. 13, 1824; came to Stephenson Co. in 1856; from 18 years of age he has followed milling; when he came here he run the Scoito Flouring Mills for eight years; then, his health failing, he bought this farm, in 1865 and moved into the house in 1866; owns 70 acres, valued at $50 per acre; with the help of his boys has carved his fair acres from the dark forest; the people of the township made him Road Commissioner; he has also held school offices. In politics a Republican, and belongs to the Lutheran Reform Church. In 1846, he married Miss Rebecca Dierweicber of Pennsylvania; they had six children — William J., now in Iowa; Amanda A., Roland M., John H., Jerome F. and Aaron A., now in Iowa, married, and one child. Mr. Law had two brothers in the army; Henry S. was taken prisoner on Missionary Ridge and starved to death in Andersonvifle; John, with his family, now lives in Cedarville, Buckeye Township.

Transcribed by Christine Walters
History of Stephenson County Western Historical Co. 1880