B.F. LOXLEY, SR., one of Newberry Township's most substantial citizens, who resides in a fine residence which he erected on a well improved lot of two and one fourth acres, just north of Bradford, still retains possession of one farm of 240 acres and has probably given away more land to his children than three fourths of his fellow citizens ever owned. Mr. Loxley was born on Wolf Creek, near Dayton, in Montgomery County, Ohio, April 18, 1834, and is a son of Samuel and Magdalena (Keener) Loxley.

When Mr. Loxley was six weeks old his parents moved to Preble County, where they died and where he lived until maturity, in 1859 marrying, and continuing to engage in farming in Preble County until 1867. In that year he moved to Miami County and bought 120 acres on the Klinger and Searer turnpike road, and to this land kept adding parcel after parcel until it aggregated 700 acres, making him one of the largest landowners in the county. He also bought land in Darke County, Ohio and in Kansas and still retains an interest in a large plantation in New Mexico. Mr. Loxley has been exceedingly kind to his children, setting them up in life and not only advising them but giving practical help whenever needed. In addition to the farms that he has distributed, he has given no less than $12,000 in money.

On December 8, 1859, Mr. Loxley was married (first) to Miss Phebe Ann Kaylor, who died after they moved to Miami County. They had seven children, as follows: Mrs. Ida Martin; Charles E., who died from an accidental shooting; Mrs. Ella  Katherman; Mrs. Lucinda Rhoades; Mrs. Amanda Apple; Mrs. Ermina Bosserman; and Benjamin F. Mr. Loxley was married (second) to Miss Sallie Miller, who was born At Bradford, Ohio, and when three months old was taken to Newberry Township, one mile north of Bradford, and was reared on the old homestead far of her maternal grandfather, Jacob Wise, who had entered that land from the Government. Her parents were Michael and Molly (Wise) Miller. Her father was born in Montgomery County, Ohio, a son of Jacob Miller. He died on the old Wise farm in 1884 and was survived by his widow until 1890. They were fervent members of the German Baptist Church, most worthy people in every way. To the second marriage of Mr. Loxley, nine children were born, one of whom died in infancy, the others being as follows: Samuel M., Mrs. Nora  Kepner, Jesse Albert, Jacob Edward, Isaiah R., Jennie M., Jonas M., and Jeremiah M. The second born, Aaron, died a babe. Mr. Loxley and wife are leading members of the Church of the Brethren.