JOHN W. DILL, farmer and stock-raiser; P.O. Fletcher; was born in Greene Co., Ohio, March 18, 1830, and is a son of Burton and Elizabeth (Davis) Dill; they are both natives of Delaware; their marriage was celebrated soon after the war of 1812, through which Burton Dill passed, enduring many hardships. About 1819, they emigrated West, locating in Sugar Creek Township, Greene Co., Ohio, where they both died, he in the 47th year of his age, and she in her 66th year. Their children were seven in number, of whom four are now living, John W., was raised on the farm, and secured a common school education in his native county; after his majority, he engaged in carpentering, which was his steady occupation for four years; afterward he followed it in connection with farming. In 1869, he purchased his present farm of 50 acres, in Sec. 19, Brown Township, Miami Co; he located on his farm in 1872, and many changes have been made since; at present his farm is all under cultivation and well improved. He married Mary Worthington, of Montgomery Co., April 28, 1855; her death occurred June 8, 1873, at the age of 33 years 1 month and 8 days; she was the mother of three children - George A., Daniel and Sarah E., deceased. Mr. Dill married for his second wife, Jane Snodgrass, born in Spring Creek Township, Miami Co., who is a daughter of Thomas and Lucinda Snodgrass.