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JOHN H. SELBY is a native of Clermont County, Ohio, where he was born December 13, 1835. He is the seventh of eleven children in the family of James W. and Gertrude (Sturgis) Selby, natives of Maryland, and of English and Welsh descent, respectively. In 1857, John H., induced by his sister who had preceded him, started for Indiana, where he has since been chiefly engaged in farming. In September, 1859, he was married to Genevra Hancock, a native of Ohio, and to their union have been born eight children: Benjamin, Alverdia, Lotta, Ada, John, Carrie, Adye, and Essie. January 9, 1862, Mr. Selby enlisted in Company C, Fifty-third Indiana Volunteer Infantry, with which he served until August 7, 1865, when he was honorably discharged. He was promoted to the position of First Sergeant. He participated in the battles of Shiloh, siege of Vicksburg, Jackson, Miss., Atlanta, Ga., and Bentonville, N. C., besides lesser engagements. Mr. and Mrs. Selby and five children are members of the Baptist church, of which he is a deacon. He is also a member of the G. A. R. Politically he is a Republican. He has held the office of Township Assessor.