Transcription contributed by Martie Callihan 8 December 2004

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LEVI GUSTIN, SR., farmer; P. 0. Red Lion; was born in Clear Creek Township, Warren Co., Ohio, March 12,1821; he is the son of James and Hannah Gustin; he was reared on the farm, and has had very limited educational advantages; when 12 years of age, he was "bound out" to Henry Monger, a farmer, with whom he remained until he reached his majority. On the 28th of September, 1842, he married Miss Emeline Rhodes, of Warren County, by whom he has had nine children, all now living, viz., Hulda, Judith A., William, James B., Mary, Charlie, Granville, Alice and Carrie. Mrs. Gustin is the daughter of John Rhodes, a native of Pennsylvania, of Dutch descent Mr. Gustin has followed farming during the whole of his life, and now owns a tract of 117 acres of land. He is a prominent Democrat, and was for several years a School Director.