JOHN BLAINJackson Township Bio, Pike County, Ohio
John Blain, son of Charles and Sarah (Gaines ) Blain, was born in Ross County, Ohio in 1825. He learned the cooper's trade when a young man, and worked at it untill 1864. In 1867, in company with his brother, Charles, he purchased the flouring and saw-mills at Sharonville, and conducted business under the firm name of J. & C. Blain. They were contracting and building largely in the town of Sharonville. In 1881, Mr. Blain withdrew from the firm, selling his interest to Henry W. Pancake, and has been engaged in contracting. He has built a number of the principal depots on the Scioto Valley Railroad. Since the construction of that road, he has been ticket and freight agent. Politically he is a Republican, and has served as Justice of the Peace nearly twenty years. He was married in 1849 to Anna M. Slane. They have one adopted son.
son of Charles and Sarah (Gaines ) Blain, was born in Ross County, Ohio in 1825. He learned the cooper's trade when a young man, and worked at it untill 1864. In 1867, in company with his brother, Charles, he purchased the flouring and saw-mills at Sharonville, and conducted business under the firm name of J. & C. Blain. They were contracting and building largely in the town of Sharonville. In 1881, Mr. Blain withdrew from the firm, selling his interest to Henry W. Pancake, and has been engaged in contracting. He has built a number of the principal depots on the Scioto Valley Railroad. Since the construction of that road, he has been ticket and freight agent. Politically he is a Republican, and has served as Justice of the Peace nearly twenty years. He was married in 1849 to Anna M. Slane. They have one adopted son. History of Lower Scioto Valley, Ohio - 1884
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