William Routson, farmer; P. O. Bloomertown. William Routson, born Dec. 29, 1853, in Shelby Co., Ohio, is a son of Jacob E. Routson, a native of Pennsylvania, living now in Shelby Co.; William moved into this county in the year 1874, and located on the farm where he now lives. He married, March 22, 1873, Miss Sarah E., a daughter of George Shaefer, and sister of J. G., whose biography appears in this work; they have four children, viz., Lara Eldora, Jacob E. M., Maria E. A. and Harry W.