LOGAN COUNTY OHIO 
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File contributed to the Ohio Biographies Project by
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March 1, 2001
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The History Of Logan County, Ohio

    George Moots, farmer and stock-raiser, post office Oak Springs; is a 
native of Logan County, Ohio, born December 13, 1808.  He was raised a farmer 
and educated in the subscription schools.  At an early age he went to learn 
the harness and saddler trade with John Hooper of Clark County, Ohio, and at 
the end of two years embarked in business for himself in Logan County.  Five 
years later he came to Scotland County, Missouri, and five years later, to 
Davis County, Iowa, where he has since lived.  He staked out the first claim 
in Marion township, on what is now section 24, before the Indians gave 
possession.  He has been a very successful farmer, although once he had his 
house burned down, and once had a large security debt to pay.  His farm is 
located on Soap Creek, and contains 120 acres, brick house, good barns and 
orchard.  He has held a good many public offices, and was postmaster sixteen 
years.  He was married in June, 1833, to Miss Mary Moots, a native of Ross 
County, Ohio; they have had eight children; Amy Z., Susan A., Emeline, John 
S., Conrad D. and three deceased.