SAMUEL S. BREES

Samuel S. Brees, a farmer of Magnetic Springs, was born in Union County, Ohio, November 26, 1852. His parents were Samuel Brees, deceased, a native of Pennsylvania, of Irish descent, and Louisa Brees, a native of Licking County, Ohio, of Scotch descent. Our subject was married April 15, 1872, to Lavina E. McVey a daughter of Rev. I. N. and Belinda (West) McVey She was born in Adams County, Ohio, July 22, 1852. By this union four children have been born, viz.: John O., born May 16, 1873 ; Harrison, born in 1875; Reuben, 1878, and Della, 1880. Mr. Brees received his education in the common schools, and was brought up as a farmer, which occupation he continues to follow.