Biography of John M. Scoville, pages 1015 / 1016.  History of De Kalb 
County, Indiana.  Inter-State Publishing Company, Chicago, 1885.

John M. Scoville, of the firm Masters & Scoville, dealers in coal and 
produce, was born in Lorain County, Ohio, July 19,1841, a son of Ira B. and 
Harriet (Dennison) Scoville. In 1848 his parents moved to Ashland County, 
Ohio, and two years later to Medina County, returning to Ashland County in 
1852, and in 1858 moved to Williams County.  Mr. Scoville received a good 
education, remaining with his parents till manhood.  He enlisted in the war 
of the Rebellion, Sept. 1, 1863; was mustered out July 25, 1865.  He 
enlisted as a private and rose to the rank of Sergeant.  He participated in 
the battles of Corinth, Perryville, Stone River, Jonesboro, Atlanta, and 
others.  After the war he settled in Pioneer, Ohio, and subsequently moved 
to Muir, Mich.  He came to De Kalb County, Ind., and engaged in the produce 
business with E.P. Masters, and in January, 1884, added coal.  Mr. Scoville 
was married Sept. 14, 1865, to Lydia R., daughter of Joshua Bear.  They have 
had four children; three are living---Charles L., George S., and Nellie V.

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