WAYNE  CO., IL

1884  BIOGRAPHICAL
SKETCHES

LAMARD TWP

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ROCHELL, JAMES.,    saw-mill man, Jeffersonville, was born in Franklin County, Ohio, February 4, 1840, and is a son of James Rochell (deceased), a native of New England.

Our subject was brought up on the farm and attended the common schools. He came with his parents to this county in 1853, where he has resided, except from 1859 to 1864, which time he spent in the mines of California.  Since that time he has engaged in various avocations; was for sometime section foreman on the O. & M. R. R. He now owns and runs a Brandy steam portable saw mill, manufactured at Zanesville.

He was married, May 14, 1871, to Sarah J., daughter of James Nelson (deceased), an early settler of this county. They have three children—John W., Clara N. and Ethel A.

Mr. Rochell held the office of Township Clerk two terms, Village Clerk two years, and School Trustee one term.

Mr. and Mrs. Rochell are members of the Christian Church, of which he is a Trustee.
 


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