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The History of Van Wert & Mercer Counties by Sutton 1882.

JOHN HOLE was born in Preble County, Ohio in 1814, and raised in
Darke County, Ohio.  In 1847 he moved to Recovery and remained
there until 1850, and finally settled in Celina, where he
established a flouring mill (the same year) on the west bank of
the reservoir, which mill runs both by steam and water. The
engine is a 40-horse power, and can manufacture fifty barrels of
flour every twenty-four hours.  In the mill are three pairs of
burrs, two for wheat and one for other chops. It is situated on
an acre and a half of ground, and valued at $1000.