Joseph L. Scribner

Joseph L. Scribner - is a resident of Emerald township; settled in this county in June, 1880. He was born on August 30, 1836, in Upper Canada, near London on the Thames river; was married in Hardin county, Ohio, on July 14, 1859, to Margret Mairs, who was born in November, 1844, in Logan county, Ohio. Their children are: James Perry, who was born April, 10, 1861, in McComb county, Michigan; Mary Minerva, was born on December 10, 1864 and died September 14, 1873; David Edgar, born April 6, 1867, died September 28, 1872; Charles Otis, November 9, 1873, in Hardin county, Ohio; Maggie Laurette, February 28, 1876, born in Allen county, Indiana. Joseph’s parents are Nathan and Mary M. (Summer) Scribner, and the names of his wife’s parents are David and Rachel (Hill) Mairs. Mr. Scribner conducts the business of farming, and is also a locomotive engineer. His postoffice address is Emmett, Paulding county, Ohio.