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Title:  History of Henry and Fulton Counties, Ohio
Authors:  Aldrich, Lewis Cass.
City of Publication:  Syracuse, N.Y. :
Publisher:  D. Mason & Co.,
Publication Date:  1888

Transcribed by Linda Talbott

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BENIEN, John H., Okolona p.o., a general merchant, grain dealer and
shipper and engaged in farming at Okolona, was born in Hanover, Germany in
1842.  He emigrated to America in 1860, and settled in Henry county, where
he became engaged in teaching, having graduated in Germany.  In 1869 he
took charge of the Okolona post-office, also was appointed agent of the
Wabash Railroad and the U.S. Express Company at the same place, in
connection with a general store business.  Complying with the demands of
the citizens, he also built a steam elevator of 12,000 bushels capacity,
which is as yet in full blast under his management.

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