John Cargill
John Cargill, also a son of David Cargill, was born in Zanesville, O., in 1829. When twenty years of age he came to Shelby County. He learned the cooper trade, which he followed for several years; then bought a tannery, and for a number of years has been engaged manufacturing leather. In the year 1852 he married Margaret A. Strahlem. By this union they have five children, Medora J., born 1853; Mary A., born 1855; Ellen E.,born 1858; Emma M., born 1866, and Sarah B., born 1868.
From History of Shelby County, Ohio; R. Sutton & Co, Philadelphia PA, 1883