Reuben Routson, farmer; P. O. Bloomertown; is a son of George Routson, a native of Maryland, who came to Ohio in the year 1832, and entered the farm upon which Reuben now resides. The subject of this sketch was born upon the farm entered by his father, Aug. 5, 1833; was educated a farmer, and, when young, learned the trade of a carpenter, which he worked at eleven years; since has been engaged in farming. He has held the office of Trustee three terms. He married Miss Catharine, a daughter of David Rodehaffer, deceased; they had ten children, nine living; George W., Margaret A., David J., Angeline B., Mary J., Sarah A., Ida May, Wesley S. & Suvilla J.