Transcription contributed by Arne H Trelvik 3 Jul 2005

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EDWARD A. NULL, farmer; P.O. Springboro; born in Clear Creek Township Dec. 4, 1844; is a son of Jacob and Nancy Ann (Aughey) Null, natives of Rockingham Co., Va. Further ancestral history is given in sketch of Jonathan J. Null. Jacob was but a boy when with his parents, he emigrated in 1800, to Warren Co., Ohio, and here was raised and grew to manhood fully inured to the trials and hardships of pioneer life; was married and became the father of ten children, eight now survive - Martha Jane, Mary E., Charles J., George W., Judith A., Edward A., William A. and Rebecca E. Mr. Null was one of the hard-working, industrious pioneers, who did his full share of transforming the primeval forests into our now fine cultivated fields and homes. He helped to build the aqueduct at Franklin when the canal was built - one of the first improvements of the country. His whole life was mainly devoted to farming; he never held or sought office but was a plain, substantial farmer, who was very successful in his pursuit and became owner of about 400 acres of excellent land on Clear Creek; was a man of honor and integrity, a kind neighbor, a worthy citizen and a devoted member of the Methodist Church. He died about 1866; his wife died in November, 1876. She was a woman of remarkable business capacity, a great financier, very congenial and affable in her manners, who was beloved and respected by all who knew her; a devoted church member and a lady of excellent Christian character. Edward A. grew to manhood; was married, March 17, 1870, to Ellen M., daughter of Gregory and Phoebe Jane (Dubois) Schenk, he a native of Warren County and she of Carlisle, Montgomery County, Ohio, who have seven children now living - Alexander, Mary P., Ellen M., Phebe Jane, Aletta D., William and Lizzie F. Mr. Null and wife by this union have five children - Frank, born July 21, 1871; Nannie, June 8, 1873; Jennie, Oct. 26, 1875; Charles W., Nov. 27, 1877; and William, born Nov. 26, 1879. Mr. Null has followed the occupation of his ancestors - that of farming - and sustains well their character of integrity and uprightness; is a worthy citizen of Warren County, and a member of the Methodist Church The maternal grandparents were Dr. Benjamin and Williampie (Van Doran) Dubois, natives of Freehold, N. J., who were very early settlers of Warren County, and their ancestors were of French descent.