John Wortman - born on April 11, 1848, in Bristol, Morgan Conty, Ohio, is a son of Barnett V. Wortman, died February 6, 1881 and Rachel (Strong) Wortman, living in Morgan County. He was married in the same county, March 21, 1872 by Rev. H. Sealock, to Anna Phipps, born in Noble County, May 28, 1854. Their first child was Alta, born May 28, 1874; the next, an infant, born April 25, 1875, died same day; Fred P., August 22, 1876; Frank B., March 24, 1879. The prents of Mrs. Wortman are Samuel H. and Mary (Miller) Phipps, now residing in Morgan County. Her father is a lineal descendant of Sir William Phipps. Mr. Wortman was Decennial Land Assessor in 1880 of Emerald Township; also a teacher of the public schools for fifteen years; is an importer and breeder of thoroughbred merino sheep, combined with farming and teaching. Address, Reid's, Paulding County, Ohio.