Transcription contributed by Arne H Trelvik on 3 Nov 2003

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BAYLIS N. SETTLEMYRE, farmer; P.O. Oregon; son of William and Ann (Wilkerson) Settlemyre, was born in Washington Township, June 23, 1843; his father was born, November, 1795 and his mother in 1807; his father came to this county in 1806, with a family by the name of Zentmyre. He served six months in the late war with Great Britain, in Capt. Titus’ company; at the close of this military career he returned to Washington Township, where he died Sept. 7, 1876. Mrs. S. died Nov. 5, 1865. Baylis was reared a “farmer boy” and received the elements of his education in the common schools. Aug. 23, 1862, he enlisted in Company A, 79th O.V.I., and served under Gen. Sherman, and participated in the battles of Resaca and Peach Tree Creek, and other minor engagements, numbering thirteen in all; he accompanied Gen. Sherman on his noted “march to the sea,” and was honorably discharged at Washington, D.C., June 9, 1865; he then returned home, and Feb. 28, 1866, was married to Mary M. Wilkerson, a daughter of James H. and Sarah Wilkerson, born in this township, Aug. 12, 1841. Horace L., their only child, was born May 27, 1869. Mr. and Mrs. Settlemyre are members of the M. E. Church. Mr. S. is a Republican and was Trustee of his township for three terms, and is one of its leading and enterprising citizens. He owns a farm of 144 acres, finely improved, and is a farmer and stock-raiser by occupation.