Transcription contributed by Arne H Trelvik 11 October 2005

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JOHN C. WODREY, farmer; P. O. Foster's Crossing. The gentleman whose name we present at the head of this sketch, is one of the prominent and enterprising German citizens of Warren County. He was born in Mecklenburg Strelitz, Germany, Sept. 14, 1822, and is a son of Jacob Wodrey, a native of the same place, who lived and died in his native land. Our subject was reared in farm pursuits and obtained only such education as the schools of this country at that time afforded. In 1850, he set sail for America, and on the 16th of August landed in New York, after a tedious voyage of sixty-three days. For four years following he obtained employment with the Vanderbilts, on railroad lines and labored in various places. In 1854, he came to Ohio, to Montgomery County, when he worked one summer as a farm hand, after which came to Warren County, where he labored for the well known Frederick Cline for two years; then worked his land on shares, but still lived with him for several years. In 1864, he purchased 75 acres of land, which, under his management has been developed into the most productive and best kept farm in his neighborhood. In February, 1865, he was married to Matilda Stuckland [sic - Stricker]; to his second wife, Nancy E. Cline, he was married Sept. 29, 1867; one child, viz., Nancy. He was married to his last and third wife Hannah Albright, June 23, 1869, and by her has had two children, viz., John E., and Lillie M. He and his wife belong to the Lutheran Church, to which they have belonged since childhood, He is a Republican in political belief, having always voted with that party.