Transcription contributed by Martie Callihan 23 December 2004

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A. S. MONFORT, farmer; P. O. Lebanon; was born in Warren Co., Ohio, Jan. 24, 1822; he is the son of Elbert and Nancy (Stout) Monfort; he was reared on the farm and attended the school of his neighborhood. He was married, Sept. 20, 1843, to Hannah Murphy, daughter of Nathaniel and Elizabeth (Jones) Murphy, the former a native of Delaware, and the latter of Pennsylvania. Her father came to Ohio during the first decade of the present century and settled in Warren County; he was a soldier in the war of 1812 and married in 1810. Of the children born to our subject, the following is a record: Emma, born Aug. 29, 1844, and married Samuel Keever, by whom she has had eight children, viz., Robert S., Mollie L., Edward, Lizzie, William, Samuel, Henry and Peter; John W., born July 8, 1846, and married Miss Jennie Cassady, by whom he had four children, viz., Andrew, Elva, Bertha and Hannah; Ann Elizabeth, deceased; Ella, born Aug. 20, 1849, married W. O. Keever, and has five children, viz., Pearl, Milton Stout, Maud, John M and Julia; W. Oscar, born Jan. 12, 1852, married Miss Sue Rose, by whom he has three children—Carrie, John R. and Madison M. Mr. Monfort is a dealer in fine horses and has owned some very fine and valuable animals, among which we might mention Gen. Ward, Membrinus Chief, Post Boy, Sir Harry and several others. He has a large farm, well improved and successfully managed.