<> Peter Sells, a farmer, was born in Green Township, Franklin County, Ohio, June 15, 1811, and is a son of Jacob and Mary (Thrush) Sells, the former a farmer and teamster by occupation, and both of German descent. Our subject was educated in the select schools of his day, and in early life followed the carpenter's trade, but latterly has been engaged in farming. He owns 100 acres of good laud, which he has acquired by his own personal efforts. He has been twice married. By his first wife, Catharine Stambaugh, he had nine, children, four now living, all married and doing well. His wife died in 1876, and on February 17, 1881, he married Nancy J. Clark. He is a Republican and a member of the United Brethren Church, in which he has been a class leader.