JOHN LOUDENBACK, Justice of the Peace; P. 0. Millerstown; born in Concord Township, Champaign County, Feb. 7, 1824, and raised to farm life in the pioneer days; his education was acquired in the log-hut schools. In 1844, he entered life for himself, and Oct. 9, 1845, married Martha A, Jenkins, continuing farm pursuits until his location in Millerstown (1859). While a resident of Concord Township, he was elected to the office of Justice, and, when two-thirds of tbe term had expired, he moved to his present location. He has a residence second to none in the village, with  good surrounding improvements. In March, 1856, he entered in the first land purchase (in Logan County), since which several changes have taken place. He now owns 148 acres in Champaign County, and land in Allen Co., Ind; this he has mostly procured by his own exertions. Since a resident of Millerstown, he has held his present office four terms; he is a man of charity and public spirit. Mr. Loudenback has for a number of years been a member of the I. 0. 0. F., Odd Fellows  Beneficiary Association and an active member of the Universalist Church. Mr. and Mrs. Loudenback have raised two children to maturity~Samue1 Compton and Mary J. Jenkins.