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PETTIJOHN, JOHN,  farmer, P. O. Rinard, came to Wayne County in 1838 with his parents, and has since resided hers. He was born in Brown County, Ohio, May 9, 1813, the eldest child of Edward and Sarah (Line) Pettijohn, the father a native of Virginia, and the mother of Kentucky. Edward Pettyjohn was a farmer by occupation, and was a volunteer in the war of 1812. He was a son of John Pettyjohn. who was a son of one of three brothers who came to this country from Wales. The parents of our subject were blessed with ten children. of whom four are now living—John;  Ruth. wife of J. A. Hays, of McLean County, Ill.; Thomas, a farmer residing in Clay County, this State; and Ann, who lives in Tazewell County, Ill., widow of James Gunyon. Francis, now de-ceased, married Marcus Summers, and their only child. Sarah E., is now the wife of Solomon Yates, a substantial farmer in Bedford Township.

Our subject received only a limited schooling, and during his life has given his attention to fanning pursuits. He came to his present place, on which his father had previously located, about 1852. It now consists of 240 acres.

He has been married three times; first in Ohio to Keziah Shearer, who bore him seven children--three of whom survive—Thomas J., Rowan and Homer S.

His second marriage was with Fidelia (Summers) Williams. This union gave two children, both of whom are deceased.

He married his present wife, Catharine Anderson, in November. 1871.  She is the daughter of David and Nellie (Miller) Anderson. Her father is at present living in Logan County, Ohio, a farmer by occupation.

Mr. Pettyjohn is among the old settlers of Wayne County, and is highly respected by all who know him. In political affairs, he votes the Republican ticket.