JOSEPH H. LAYMAN, farmer, Sec. 22; P. O. Chandlerville; was born in Union Co., Ohio, March 25, 1838; in 1845, he came to Mason Co. with his father's family, locating in Lynchburg Township in October of that year. His father, David Layman, was born in Virginia; died in 1854. His mother, Barbara Layman, was also a native of that State; her death occurred in 1876. He was married, May 17, 1865, to Miss Hannah Butler, who was born in Lynchburg Township April 24, 1846; they have five children living:  William L., Barbara E., Isaac N., Mahala and Phebe L.; Charity died Aug. 12, 1876. Mr. Layman has served two terms as Supervisor, and is the present incumbent; Commissioner of Highways two terms, and School Director three terms; he owns an undivided one-half of 480 acres of land in Lynchburg Township.



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