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    JOHN FRANZ

    John Franz, City Marshal, Piqua; was born in Shelby Co., Ohio, in 1838; when a boy, his parents moved to Auglaize Co., Ohio, where he grew to the age of 17 on the farm; at this time, he entered the trade of carriage-making, which he completed in Dayton, Ohio, in 1859; he devoted a few years to journeyman's work and in 1863, located in Piqua, where he opened out a shop for himself this he conducted until 1866, when he was elected to his present office, which he has since held, except two intervening years, during which he served as Constable of Piqua; the offices held by him have been duly and honorably filled. Mr. Franz is prominently known as a reliable and successful detective. Upon June 17, 1860, he married Mary Worst, a native of Auglaize Co., Ohio. Their children are John, deceased; Henry, deceased ; Emma, Clara, Elizabeth, Catherine, Gertrude, Flora and Albena B.

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