ISAAC W. CLINE, farmer, P. O. Adrian, was born in Fairfield County, Ohio, June 9, 1837; son of David and Rebecca Cline, the former a native of Fairfield County, Ohio, born April 8, 1812, the latter a native of Virginia, born in February, 1813; after their marriage they first settled in Fairfield County, and from there came to this county, January 16, 1849, where they remained until death. David Cline died March 9, 1880, his widow December 10, 1881. Our subject was united in marriage, December 16, 1860, with Elizabeth Johnson, born in this county May 27, 1837, daughter of Archibald and Catharine Johnson, natives of Pennsylvania, former of whom was killed by lightning in 1845 ; his widow survived him until 1879, when she passed away from earth. Mr. and Mrs. Cline have one daughter, Nettie J., born May 15, 1865. Mr. Cline has been very prosperous since starting out for himself. He learned carpentering of his father,who followed that vocation, and, after working at his trade eleven years, purchased property in Adrian, opened a general store and since 1870 has continued in merchandising. He now owns the old homestead, comprising eighty acres of land in Seneca Township, this county. Mr. Cline has filled the office of trustee three terms, and is now serving his third term as justice of the peace of Big Spring Township. He is a member of the I. O. O. F.

Trancribed by Bonnie Walsh.
WARNER, BEERS & CO., 1886
BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES, Part IV, p.717
BIG SPRING TOWNSHIP