Oliver BORDEN

                   OLIVER BORDEN a prominent and earl settler of Butler Township, is a native of Hamilton County, Ohio, where he was born December 17, 829 being the eldest in a family of four children, born to John and Jane (Ackley) Borden who were both natives of New Jersey, the latter of Scotch-Swede descent. The mother came with her parents to Hamilton County about 1808 or 1810, and the father came to that county about 1823. They emigrated from there to Indiana and settled in Miami in 1848, of which they continued residents until their death. Our immediate subject was reared to manhood in his native county. He received a common school education. April 4, 1852, his marriage with Elizabeth Benner was solemnized and to their union four children were born, of which only this one is now living - Joseph. May 20, 1857, Mr. Borden suffered the bereavement of losing his beloved wife. November 20, 1860, his and Sarah A. Blood's nuptials were celebrated, and their union has been blessed with four children, these three now living: Albert, Mark and Alice. His father was a cooper, and he learned in early life that trade, continuing to follow it until 1826, when, for five or six years immediately subsequent, he divided his attention between his trade and farming, since which time he has followed agricultural pursuits exclusively, and he has been very successful. He now owns 160 acres of well improved land. He and wife are members of the Presbyterian church. In politics he is a Republican, and he was honored with an election to the office of Township Trustee, which he filled in a very creditable manner.
From History of Miami County, Published in 1887 by Brant and Fuller in Chicago - Butler Township
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