ISREAL ROUTSON, one of the esteemed citizens of Newberry Township, who is now living practically retired at his home two miles southwest of Bloomer, is the owner of two fine farms of seventy- five and twenty acres, respectively. He was born October 8, 1835, on the old Routson homestead, two miles southeast of Bloomer, Miami County, Ohio, and is a son of George and Nancy (Able) Routson, natives of the State of Maryland.

Mr. Routson was reared on the home farm, and when eighteen years of age started to learn the trade of mason, being for five years engaged in plastering and bricklaying it Piqua, after which he engaged in agricultural pursuits, and for thirty-five years continued therein on his farm in Newberry Township, erecting all the buildings on the property and making other improvements. In latter years he has lived practically retired and his property is being operated by tenants. Mr. Routson was married to Eliza Swank, who born and reared near the Lutheran Church in Newberry Township. Both are members of the German Baptist Church.