William B. Hammond, farmer, P.O. Troy. W. B. Hammond has lived in Miami Co., since 1844, and is therefore entitled to representation; his education has been of a practical sort and previous to his marriage to Miss Amanda Miller which was celebrated Jan. 3, 1869, he was engaged in teaching in Allen Co., since which he has devoted his time to agricultural pursuits. Mr. and Mrs. Hammond are the parents of three children--John, George and Orpha; John the eldest, was born Nov. 5, 1869; George Jan 3, 1873, and Orpha June 22, 1876; they are all attending school, and are children of much promise. Mr. Hammond was for a number of years connected with the Board of Education; he is a prominent member of Franklin Lodge No. 14, A. F.& A.M. and also of Monroe Grange No., 132; politically, he is a "straight Democrat." His wife's parents, Cornelius and Rosanna Miller, were pioneers, and their biographies appear in this work.