from Biographical Sketches in "History of Fairfield and Perry Counties" compiled by A. A. Graham (1883), p. 328

MACHLIN, PHILIP, farmer, Liberty township. He was born in Pleasant township, December 8, 1823, the son of Peter and Susan (Conkle) Machlin. Peter Machlin was a native of Pennsylvania; born in 1794- Mr. Machlin came with his father to Ohio in 1805, settling in Pleasant township, on the farm now owned by Adam Weaver. Peter
Machlin became a resident of Liberty township about 1835, locating on
the place now owned by John Andregg, upon which he spent his days.
He was the father of nine children, of whom six daughters and two
sons are living. His death took place June 30, 1878. Philip, from
infancy, lived with his grandfather, by whom he was educated. He
chose farming for an occupation, and after the death of his grandfather, in 1842, he continued to reside on his grandfather's home place, in Pleasant township, until 1848, when he removed to Liberty township, and located where he still resides. About fifty acres had been cleared and a log house was built on the place, which was succeeded in 1871 by a commodious family residence. Mr. Machlin is the owner of one hundred and seventy-five acres of finely improved land. Mr. Machlin was township trustee five years, and is a member of the Reform church, also of the Masonic order. He has been twice married; first, in 1846, to Salome Radenbaugh, and to that marriage thirteen children were born, of whom two sons and eight daughters are living. Mrs. Machlin died in May, 1864, and Mr. Machlin was again married, September 5, 1865, to Mrs. Eliza Jane Freeman, daughter of Henry Conkle; to this union has been born one son, Charlie, July 31, 1867.