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A. J. BEHIMER, farmer, P. 0. Mill Shoals, was born in Clermont County, Ohio, on January 22, 1832, and is a son of John and Jane  (Meeker) Behimer.  The grandfather, Nathaniel Behimer, was born in Virginia where he died. The mother was a native of  New Jersey, and a daughter of Jonas and Charity Meeker.  This lady was the mother of fifteen children, of whom nine are living, and died in Richland County, Ill. Subject went to school in Ohio and Indiana, and in early life he turned his attention to saw milling, and followed that from 1858 to the forepart of 1883. He has, however, lately turned his attention to farming, and now owns 140 acres.  Mr. Behimer was married, in 1854, in Jenningb County, Ind., to Miss Jemima L. Beeman. This lady was born in Jennings County, Ind., on January 2, 1834, and is a daughter of Jonathan and Mary (Pool) Beeman. Eight children have blessed this union -Alfred J., Sarah E., Francis M., Mary A., James E., Cora G., Bertie T. and Della T.  In politics, Mr. Behimer is identified with the Republican party.