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John H. Fender
John H. Fender was born in Abington Township, Wayne Co., Ind., Jan. 9, 1814, a son of Henry Fender, a pioneer of Wayne County. He was reared a farmer, and now owns eighty acres of fine land, where he has lived since 1835. He joined the Methodist Episcopal church Aug. 12, 1830, and in 1842 was licensed an exhorter. In 1873 he was licensed a local preacher. His ministerial work has been mostly confined to officiating at funerals and assisting in revival work. In 1835, he married Nancy, daughter of Morgan McMahan, of Union County. They have reared four children, three from infancy — Lovana J. Stinson (deceased); Susie L. Sweet, now Mrs. Andrew Kramer; James H. Fender, a nephew, married Miss Theresa McMahan; and Miss Meda G. Kramer. Politically Mr. Fender is a Republican.
Source:
History of Wayne County, Chicago: Inter-State Publishing Co. 1884. Volume 2