JOHN O'LEARY, blacksmith, Carysville; was born July 15, 1825, in Ireland; His parents never came to this country. He learned the blacksmith's trade when quiye young; has always been engaged in the business. He came to America when 15 years of age, locating in New York. In the year 1850, he emigrated to Ohio, and locate in Carysville, Adams Township, Champaign Co., where he began smithing. He is first-class workman, and has all the custom he can attend to. He has twice been married; first, to Miss Nancy Bowers, of this county. She died in the year 1865. His second marriage was to Miss Sarah C., daughter of Benjamin Martz, of Carysville Mr. O'Leary served in the 113th 0. V. I., during the late rebellion; worked at smitbing; served three years. He owns a residence and several vacant lots in Carysville also 25 acres of land joining the town on the northeast.