JAMES McALLISTER (deceased) ; was born in North Carolina, Oct. 23, 1803, and was left an orphan when about 3 years old, at which time (1806) he came to Ohio with his sister, Mrs. Sullivan, the mother of Samuel Sullivan, of Miami Co. He remained with his sister until he was able to shift for himself, and many a hard struggle did he have. After he grew to manhood, he made rails for 25 cents per day, and walked two miles, night and morning. But, like most, and probably all, who have started under similar circumstances, he knew the value of a dollar and made the best use of it. By economy and hard work, he finally became the owner of a fine farm of 160 acres in  Jackson Township, and a good property in St. Paris. His land he took from a state of nature, and converted the forests into highly cultivated fields and made a comfortable and desirable home. He was twice married, first to Esther Layton, by whom he had five children-Joseph L., born Jan.8, 1826; Malcolm D.,No)v.23, 1828 ; Lemuel, April 25, 1832 ; SusanL., March 21, 1838, and Cinda J., Sept.14, 1844. In about a year after the death of Esther McAllister , he married Delilah Kirby. She was born in Warren Co., Ohio, Nov. 3, 1826. To this union three children were given- James M., born July 11,1849 ; H. G., Dec.16, 1851, and I N., Nov,23, 1860. James McAllister departed this life Feb. 28, 1875, having been a member of the Christian Church for over thirty years. Thus was the church robbed of a worthy~ember, the community of a respectable citizen, and his family of a loving father, whose example they will do well to imitate. Mrs. McAllister and her son, I. N., reside in St. Paris. The two first-born are deceased. James M. died at the age of 5 years, and H. G. in his 23d year. He was a graduate of the Ohio Medical College, at Cincinnati, and practiced a short time at Terre Haute, Champaign Co., finally in Cincinnati, for about two years. He became quite an expert in surgery. His death occurred April 15, 1874.