J.K. BYLER, the proprietor of a hardware and agricultural implement store in Haw Patch Center, is a son of Jonathan and Catherine C. Byler, natives of Pennsylvania. He was the third in a family of eight children, and was born in Union County, Penn., July 26, 1847, and came to Noble County with his parents in 1855. Beginning in 1871, he served an apprenticeship at the carpenter's trade and worked at
carpentering about two years, after which he was engage, by J.W. Hall, in the sale and erection of the Hall Wind-mill. He continued in this employment after the firm changed to Flint, Wallen & Co. He subsequently engaged in farming, continuing until Ocotber 25, 1881, when he started his present line of business. He carries a complete stock of goods, and is receiving the assistance his enterprise merits.
Mr. Byler was married to Hannah M. Miller December 28, 1875, in Noble County; she was a native of Pennsylvania; they have two children - Ida, born June 3, 1878, and Ora, born August 22, 1880. Mr. Byler owns some property in this vicinity, and his family follow the teachings of the Omish Mennonite Church.
Source: "1882 History LaGrange County, Indiana" by F.A.Battey & Co.., - Eden Township
PATRICK CARR, son of Franklin and Mary Carr, was born in Ireland March 17, 1829; his parents were married about the year 1811, and died in Ireland, his father's death occurring about 1841, and his mother's in 1833; Patrick Carr was the third of eight children, and remained in Ireland utnil 1850, when he came to the United States, landing in New York. He remained there and in vicinity five years, then came
to this county, and, in 1861, December 25, enlisted in Company I, Forty-eighth Indiana Volunteer Infantry, and remained in the war until its close. After his return he purchased his farm in this township. Mr. Carr is a systematic and thrifty farmer. November 22, 1865, he was married to Miss Hannah Carey, who was born in Boston, Mass., December 20, 1848. Her parents were Michael and Catherine Carey, natives
of Ireland; they have seven children - Lilly C., born November 21, 1866; Mary B., October 8, 1868; Frank J., January 3, 1870; Michael C., October 23, 1875; thomas L., March 10, 1877; and twins, William P. and John W., born October 20, 1881. Mr. Carr and family are all members of the Catholic Church.
Source: "1882 History LaGrange County, Indiana" by F.A.Battey & Co.., - Eden Township
DR. J.N. DENNY, son of John and Mary Denny, is a native of Elkhart County, Ind. His father was born in Wheeling, W. Va., March 8, 1790, and his mother in Franklin County, Penn., April 23, 1797. Their marriage was celebrated at Steubenville, Ohio, March, 1822; they remained at the latter place until 1834, at which time they came to Elkhart County, then a wilderness filled with wild animals, but three years later
took up their residence in La Grange County. The father died at his residence on Section 35, in April, 1867, but the mother yet survives. This worthy man and wife exerienced through the long years all the trials incident to the settlement of a new country. The father was a man of more than ordinary intelligence. At last, ful of years, like the patriarchs of old, he was gathered to his fathers - his life work
was done. To these parents four children were born - W.J., in Ohio, March, 1825; J.M., in Ohio, October, 1827; F.M., in Ohio, April, 1832, and J.N., the subject of this sketch, in September, 1834; the latter has always been the "home boy." His early education was received from different sources, but in 1856 he began the study of medicine at Goshen, continuing hard at work for three years, at the end of which
time he took a course of lectures at the famous Rush Medical College, Chicago. He then returned to his father's farm on Section 35, "hung out his shingle", where he has remained in successful practice since. He is yet unmarried. The four children of this family are, intellectually, much above the average. W.J., the eldest, lives at the old home, himself and Dr. Denny owning 300 acres of fine land. J.M. is an
eminent attorney at Albion, and is the author of an excellent chapter in this volume. F.M. is a practicing physician in California. The father was for some time an Associate Judge of the county, and his memory is treasured by a large circle of friends and relatives.
Source: "1882 History LaGrange County, Indiana" by F.A.Battey & Co.., - Eden Township
W.H. FRANKS, M.D., is the only son of Samuel and Susan Franks, and was born in Fayette County, Penn., April 26, 1841. Though his education was obtained under difficulties - by reason of limited means - yet, with that determination and perserverance characteristic of the man, he succeeded in fitting himself for almost any position in life. At the age of sixteen, he attended the George's Creek Academy, near his home.
For two years, while at his father's, he studied medicine, then placed himself under the tuition of Dr. F.C. Robison, subsequently attending lectures at the Jefferson MEdical College in Philadelphia. He then commenced the practice in partnership with his preceptor, in his native county. A few months later he came to Noble County and commenced practice in Brimfield. In the winter of 1873, the Doctor, after attending
lectures at the Rush Medical College, in Chicago, graduated. After this his practice so increased that he injured his health; and with the intention of giving up his profession, he sold his property in Brimfield, and after a residence of about one year in Noble County, purchased the farm where he now lives, on the Haw Patch. Her the call for his professional services necessitated resuming practice,
and he now devotes all his time to this calling. Dr Franks was married, September 24, 1866, to Mary E. Gibson, who was born in Noble County, May 26, 1848, a daughter of A.G. and Eliza Gibson, now living in Noble County. A family of four children has been born to them - Walter E., September 15, 1867; Ernest G., September 25, 1873; William A., December 7, 1878, and Ada M., May 31, 1880. The Doctor owns eighty acres of
finely improved, and eighty acres of timbered land, also an eighty in Kansas. He is a member of the Northeastern Indiana and the Noble County Medical Societies, of which he has served as President. Himself and wife belong to the Baptist Church. The Doctor's parents were natives of Pennsylvania; the father born about 1805 and the mother about 1809. They were married about 1830; their children were Sarah A., Anna,
Elizabeth H., William H., Eliza J., Mary C., Amanda and Susan. The mother died August 15, 1864; the father still lives in the old place in Pennsylvania, where he has filled many positions by the suffrage of the citizens of his county.
Source: "1882 History LaGrange County, Indiana" by F.A.Battey & Co.., - Eden Township
MILTON HERALD was twenty-nine years old on the 22nd of September, 1881. His father, William, and mother, Sarah Herald, the former a native of Holmes County, Ohio, and the latter of Armstrong County, Penn., were united in marriage in the last-named county in 1849. After a short time, they moved to Wayne County, Ohio, where they still reside. They own 313 acres of land there, besides 110 in La Grange County, Ind.
Milton, the second of a family of five, remained in Wayne, his native county, until 1876, when he came to La Grange County, and began working the farm his father had previously bought. He married Miss Mary M. Denny January 9, 1878. The lady's parents are J. and Sarah Denny. Mr. Herald moved on his father's farm, buying the same and increasing it until he now owns 134 acres, one of the finest farms in the township.
He owns a fine brick residence and one of the largest and most convenient barns in the county. Mr. and Mrs. Herald are industrious and bright, and may be numbered among the best residents of the township. They have no family. Mr. Herald's father was born in 1824, his mother in 1823 and his wife in 1854. The elder Herald's occupation was farming and stock-raising.
Source: "1882 History LaGrange County, Indiana" by F.A.Battey & Co.., - Eden Township
M.J. HOCHSTETLER, farmer, is a son of John and Magdalena Hochstetler, natives of Pennsylvania. She died in Pennsylvania, and he husband, John Hochstetler, was married again and moved to Ohio, where his last days were passed. Among eleven children was the subject, born in Somerset County, Penn., June 9, 1812, and with his parents came to Ohio. After a lapse of two years, he returned to Pennsylvania, and was married,
January 17, 1838, to Elizabeth Mast. After living three years in that State, he bought a farm in Holmes County, Ohio, where they farmed eight years; then dipsosed of it, and in turn purchased a farm and grist-mill. After operating the mill eight years, he bought the land in this township, where he is yet continuing his extensive farm practice. Mr. Hochstetler is the owner of 240 acres of land, and himself and wife are
believers in the Omish Mennonite religion. Of thirteen children born to them twelve are living, viz.: John M., Samuel J., Eli M., Moses M., Eve, Paul J., Elizabeth, Polly, Jacob J., David J. (deceased), Andrew J., Uriah J. and Henry J.
CHRISTIAN KAUFFMAN, farmer, came to this county in 1854 with his parents, Joseph and Nancy Kauffman. His father and mother were both natives of Mifflin County, Penn. The dates of their respective births are August 27, 1807, and January 7, 1807. Their marriage was celebrated in Wayne County, Ohio, about the year 1829, and there they remained until they came West and settled on the farm now owned by the subject, subsequently,
in 1867, moving to Elkhart County, Ind., where Joseph Kauffman died in March of the same year. Mrs. Kauffman still survives and is with a son in Haw Patch Center. Christian Kauffman purchased the homestead famr in 1860. He was one of seven children and was born in Wayne County, Ohio, in 1831, August 8. November 8, 1833, Elizabeth Myers was born in the State of Pennsylvania. December 28, 1856, she was united in marriage
with Mr. Kauffman and has borne him five children - Rufus A., born December 6, 1857; Joseph I., September 2, 1859; John M., September 5, 1861; Ninette C., September 13, 1865, and Mary E., May 8, 1869. Mr. Kauffman owns 120 acres of land, good buildings and is a deservedly popular citizen.
Source: "1882 History LaGrange County, Indiana" by F.A.Battey & Co.., - Eden Township
ROBERT LEPIRD, farmer, is the eldest of seven children, and came to Indiana at a very early day with his parents. His father, Samuel Lepird, was born May 13, 1815. His mother, Harriet Lepird, was born April 24, 1816. They were early settlers of this county, where they died. Robert Lepird was born in Fairfield County, Ohio, September 10, 1840, and when of age assumed the management of the homestead farm for his mother, his
father having died previously. In 1867, he went to Eaton County, Mich., where he bought and sold three different farms, and then returned to this county. He farmed on shares about one and a half yeras, then went to Noble County, lived two years, sold his farm to his brother and bought the old homestead on the Haw Patch, where he is permanently situated, having 120 acres of land and good buildings. January 5, 1862, Mr.
Leprid and Miss Sarah A. Waddell were united in marriage. The following is a record of their children's births: Fayette R., January 11, 1863; Ada M., March 25, 1864; Mary B., July 5, 1865; Elvey, March 22, 1870; Elton G. and Alton J. (twins), June 5, 1878. Mary B. died March 9, 1868.
Source: "1882 History LaGrange County, Indiana" by F.A.Battey & Co.., - Eden Township
JOHN W. LOW, farmer, is the son of Nicholas and Elizabeth A. Low, the former born in Pennsylvania, the latter in Maryland, and were pioneers of this county, where they located about 1836, and are residents of Clear Spring Township. Four of their children are living - Mary J., Thomas H., John W. and Martha E. February 9, 1845, John W. Low was born in this county, and November 15, 1868, was married to Elizabeth H. Coppes. Her
parents, Richard and Hannah Coppes, natives of the State of Pennsylvania, lived some time in Wayne County, Ohio, where Elizabeth was born September 9, 1846; they are now residing in this county. After the event of his marriage, Mr. Low worked his father-in-law's farm about three years when he bought his land in this township. He owns 200 acres of land, well cultivated, and is classed with the finest citizens and farmers of the
township. They have a family of three children - Hannah E., born January 12, 1872; Martha J., February 18, 1874, and Mary E., May 14, 1878.
Source: "1882 History LaGrange County, Indiana" by F.A.Battey & Co.., - Eden Township
M.J. NELSON, farmer, a native of Elkhart County, Ind., is the son of Anthony and Sophia Nelson. Anthony Nelson was probably born in the year 1796, in Ohio, Sophia Nelson in North Carolina, about 1802. They came West in their youth, and were married in Union County, Ind. Eight children constituted their family. M.J., the subject, was born December 13, 1832. He lived until about thirty-seven year of age at the home of his parents.
December 3, 1867, he married Eliza S. Anderson, who was born May 9, 1845, in this county. They are living on 180 acres of the old homestead farm, in this township, and are well respected by the community in which they reside. Mr. and Mrs. Nelson have been blessed with three children, viz.: Elva J., born October 3, 1868; Gusta A., born January 25, 1872, and Cecil E., born November 19, 1878; the latter died May 24, 1880.
Source: "1882 History LaGrange County, Indiana" by F.A.Battey & Co.., - Eden Township
JOHN PECK, blacksmith, proprietor of pump-factory and corn-mill, is one of a family of six children born to Burton and Sarah G. Peck. He was born in La Grange County April 29, 1855, and lived with his parents until nineteen years old, when he went West to Kansas, remaining there one year, working at blacksmithing. He then returned to La Grange County, and went to work for his father, continuing thus about two years, at which time he
formed a partnership at La Grange with Francis M. Stage, in a pump-factory. After about two years he purchased his partner's interest, moved the tools, etc. to a building on his father's farm, and continued manufacturing pumps quite extensively for some two years, when he bought a lot in Haw Patch Center, erected a building thereupon, and opened anew the same business, continuing the same until the present. He is doing good work. His
wife, to whom he was married September 7, 1876, was Miss Christina King, born in Ohio in 1856, who has borne her husband two children - Laurence, born April 13, 1880, and Alta, born June 29, 1881. Mr. Peck is an enterprising citizen.
Source: "1882 History LaGrange County, Indiana" by F.A.Battey & Co.., - Eden Township
PETER PROUGH, farmer and carpenter, is a native of Fairfield County, Ohio, born June 18, 1808. He is the only child of George and Sarah (Winder) Prough, the former a native of Bedford County, Penn., and the latter of Washington County, Md. George Prough died in Fairfield County, Ohio, July 25, 1808, and his wife in the same place in 1861. Peter Prough lived with his mother until the age of fourteen, when he went to learn the carder
and fuller's trade with an uncle, Daniel Winder, with whom he remained five years. In 8132, he came to this county, entered 137 acres of land in Lima Township, and returned to Ohio, where for two years he rented and operated a distillery, after which he was engaged for the same length of time in carpentering summers and teaching school winters. In 1837, he returned to this county, entered 84 acres of land in Clay Township, and the next
year sold his land in Lima, and bought 80 acres in Bloomfield Township, where he built a house, and began building a saw-mill. He went to Perry Township, Noble County, in 1845, and was employed one year in a carding and a saw mill. The next year he disposed of his property in Bloomfield, and invested in 120 acres in Eden Township, where he resided until 1854, then removed to his present farm of 71 acres. He was married to Barbara
Thurston March 29, 1840, and they have nine children - George; Margaret, now Mrs. Donaphin; Ezra; Sarah, now Mrs. Hart; Martin T.; Daniel; Joseph; Thomas and Franklin. Mrs. Prough's parents, Daniel and Margaret (Birch) Thurston, were natives of Dutchess County, N.Y., and she was born in the same State, in Wayne County, October 14, 1821. MR. Prough was Justice of Peace in his township five years, and Postmaster at Eden Mills, seven years.
He is a Democrat, andone of the prominent and oldest citizens.
Source: "1882 History LaGrange County, Indiana" by F.A.Battey & Co.., - Eden Township
JOSEPH RODERICK, a young and enterprising farmer of this township, is the son of William and Margaret Roderick. He is a native of this State, and was born in 1847 (November 23), in La Grange County. Joseph Roderick lived at home with his parents, who were among the early settlers of this county, until he became of age. In 1868, he was married to Margaret J. Harr on the 5th of September. She was born in Ohio January 13, 1850, and was
the daughter of Jacob and Mary Harr, natives of Pennsylvania. Two years previous to purchasing their present farm, they lived on rented property, but have acquired a good home and sixty acres of improved land. They have a family of two children - Ida M. (born February 3, 1870) and Charley M. (born November 22, 1872).
Source: "1882 History LaGrange County, Indiana" by F.A.Battey & Co.., - Eden Township
WILLIAM RODERICK, farmer, is a native of Fayette County, Penn. His parents, David and Sarah A. Roderick, were natives of the same State, where they were married. In about 1846, they came to this county from Wayne County, Ohio, where they had lived since about 1818. They died on their farm in Section 13, this township. They were the parents of ten children, viz., Nancy, Mary, John, Lydia, Michael, Susan, William, Sarah A., Daniel and Eliza J.
William was born September 10, 1822, and married March 10, 1844, to Margaret Bales; she was born in Wayne County, Ohio, October 2, 1825, and came to this county with Mr. Roderick in 1846. He followed shoemaking for some time, and, in 1848, bought land in Section 13, this township, where he has since lived. His farm of 160 acres is in excellent condition. He has an elegant brick residence, good barn, and make stock-raising a specialty. Mr.
and Mrs. Roderick have had eight children - Elmore, born May 18, 1845, died December 8, 1862; Joseph, born November 23, 1847; Lydia A., born May 28, 1849; Johial, born May 1, 1854; Julia A., born July 14, 1856; William T., born February 5, 1859; Stephen A.D., born December 2, 1862, and Charley B., born July 7, 1867, and died February 1, 1871. Mr. Roderick has held the office of Constable three yearas; was Township Assessor fifteen years, and
Trustee two years; he has taken the third degree Masonry, and is a prosperous farmer and first-class citizen.
Source: "1882 History LaGrange County, Indiana" by F.A.Battey & Co.., - Eden Township
DAVID SHOWALTER, farmer, was born on the 4th of March, 1824, in Rockingham County, Va. He was married to Mary E. Hoffman December 23, 1846, and about three years later immigrated to La Grange County, Ind., where he has found it profitable to remain. He remained with his parents until about 1847. His father, David Showalter, was born about 1783, in Pennsylvania, where he was married; his wife, Agnes Showalter, was a native of the same State,
born about 1798; where they both died. They were parents of twelvve children - Benajamin, Lovina, Matthias, Ann, John, Catharine, David, William, George, Margaret, Lewis and Sarah. Subject's wife was of the same nativity as her husband, born March 20, 1829, and the daughter of Frederick and Ann Hoffman, who were married in Virginia in 1819, he at the age of twenty-four, and she at twenty. They died in Elkhart County, Ind., in 1873, and had a
family of five children - Charity J., Emily, Henrietta, Mary and William. Mr. Showalter owns 330 acres of land, and has given 238 acres to his children. The following are the dates of the children's respective births - Charity J. in Virginia December 15, 1847; Frederick H. in Virginia September 16, 1849; Agnes J. in Indiana April 14, 1852, died October 2, 1855; William N., March 25, 1855; James F.B., April 14, 1852, died October 2, 1855; Edith
April 16, 1862, and Bracie E., May 25, 1871. They are an estimable fmaily and members of the Lutheran Church.
Source: "1882 History LaGrange County, Indiana" by F.A.Battey & Co.., - Eden Township
W.L. SIPE is the youngest and the only son of Andrew and Elizabeth Sipe; the former was born onthe 5th of May, 1797, in Somerset County, Penn., and the latter in 1803, in the same State. They were married in Holmes County, Ohio, in 1822. Mrs. Sipe died in the month of March, 1854. He married again, May 15, 1859, to a Mrs. Sarah Stoker, and she died in October, 1873. The year following his second bereavement, Mr. Sipe sold his property in Ohio,
and them came to this county, where he resided with his children until he, too, passed away on the 30th of July, 1877, at which time he was living with his son, W.L. Sipe, who was born on the 3rd of June, 1844; he lived seventeen years with his parents, and since then has been in various kinds of employment. He worked two years near Dayton, Ohio, in the service of W.C. Davis and Henry Tenick, and farmed about one year after that, in Marshall County,
Ind.; also manufactured shingles to some extent, then was engaged about one and a half years in running a saw-mill; after this, he farmed until 1871, when he resumed saw-mil ing in a village near by. He followed building and other mechanical work until he entered the grocery business about two years later. In June, 1875, he began in La Grange County, and conducted his father's farm for about a year and a half. Mr. Sipe bought the land that he
selected for a home in Section 35, in 1877, and it still forms the center of his hopes and plans. He also owns a farm in Section 34. Mr. Sipes is the present able Trustee of his township, and prior to this had served satisfactorily as Constable. He is a good citizen and universally known and respected. Mrs. Matilda J. Sipe, to whom he was married June 5, 1864, in Marshall County, Ind., was the daughter of Henry and Margaret Hanes, of Pennsylvania.
Their family consists of two girls - Aurora A., born in Marshall County, Ind., October 6, 1867, and Minnie B., of the same nativity, born September 12, 1869.
Source: "1882 History LaGrange County, Indiana" by F.A.Battey & Co.., - Eden Township
JAMES TALOR, deceased, son of James and Margaret Taylor, was a native of Maryland, where he was born November 16, 1802. His father died in Maryland, nd shortly suceeding his mother's second marriage he came with her and his step-father to Brown County, Ohio. He returned to Maryland, and was there married, August 4, 1825, to Eliza Gillcree; they lived in Ohio about twelve years, then accompanied by Mr. Taylor's mother and stepfather came to this county and
located on a farm in Eden Township. His first wife's death occurred September 17, 1854, and Mr. Taylor remarried in 1855, February 5, to Elizabeth Shrinkley, who survived him, and islivng on the above-mentioned farm in this township. She was born in Brown County, Ohio, January 10, 1835, and has four children by Mr. Taylor - Theodore (deceased), Mary O., Wynona and Norman. Mr. Taylor, by his first marriage, had nine children - Margaret I. (deceased),
Elizabeth A., Mary J. (deceased), William T., Lydia A., Ellen T., James L., Milton M. and Eliza J. Mr. Taylor was a man of good standing, was a member of the M.E. Church, and, at the time of his death, had served as Trustee a number of years. For about fifty years he was a class leader, and he left his family in comfortable circumstances. Besides the farm of 140 acres, on which they live, they own 182 acres of land in Iowa.
Source: "1882 History LaGrange County, Indiana" by F.A.Battey & Co.., - Eden Township
T.S. TRITTIPO, grocer, is a son of Thomas and Sarah A. Trittipo, natives of Virginia, where they were married and remained until 1849, when they removed to Ohio. Five years later they journeyed to La Grange County, where they have since resided. Mr. Trittipo owns a fine farm of 215 acres, the acquirement of which is largely due to his own endeavors. He also owns property in Wawaka, in Ligonier and Haw Patch Center. Five childre were born to these parents,
T.S. Trittipo, being one, his birth occurring in Virginia May 19, 1845. He remained with his parents until the age of twenty-five, at which time he learned the trade of painting, continuing the same for about ten years. He also worked at other branches of business. On the 25th of March, 1879, he purchased a stock of goods in Wawaka, moved the same to the Haw Patch, where he is yet enjoying a fair country trade in a building owned by his father. His wife, to whom
he was married August 25, 1869, was Miss Catharine Kime, a native of Holmes County, Ohio, her birth occurring August 7, 1851. They have two sons - Elmer E. and Amos F. In 1863, Mr. Trittipo entered Company D, Forty-fourth Indiana Volunteers, with which he served until the close of the war.
Source: "1882 History LaGrange County, Indiana" by F.A.Battey & Co.., - Eden Township
R.N. VANSLYKE is a prosperous and successful blacksmith of Haw Patch Center. He lived with his parents until 1870, being away portions of the few previous years, learning, in the meantime, his trade of W.H. Manning, of Ligonier, beginning about the year 1867. This chosen occupation has been followed more or less since. He has the reputation of being one of the best blacksmiths for all work for miles around. He is doing a large business, and, like all really good
and successful workmen, guarantees his work to give satisfaction. His parents are W.N. and Catharine Van Slyke, residents of Ligonier; they came from Ashtabula County, Ohio, in about the year 1863. They are well known at Ligonier, and are universally respected. On the 23rd of October, 1872, our subject was united in marriage with Catharine Shaffer, of De Kalb County. This lady was born on the 2nd of Many, 181, while her husband was born on the 16th of February, same
year. They are parents of one son, Milan N., born August 9, 1875. Mr. Vanslyke owns some property in Haw Patch Center. He is a good citizen, and his brother, W.M., is a minister and a very worthy man.
Source: "1882 History LaGrange County, Indiana" by F.A.Battey & Co.., - Eden Township
DANIEL WAGONER, farmer and blacksmith, son of Samuel and Lydia Wagoner, is an energetic farmer and worthy resident of Eden Township. His parents were married in Pennsylvania, their native State, and there his mother found her last resting place, her death occurring on the 22nd of December, 1841. Mr. Wagoner, after spending some time in Ohio, returned to his native State, and was married a second time; the lived in Ohio two years, returned to Franklin County, Penn., and
removed to the village of Dillsbury, where Mr. Wagoner died. Daniel, the second of six children, at the age of twenty-two, commenced blacksmithing in York, his native county, Pennsylvania, finishing his trade two years later in Stark County, Ohio. He, for four years, conducted a shop of his own at Sugar Creek. Since coming to this county, in 1849, he has not been actively at work at his trade, but has devoted more of his attention to farming. He owns eighty acres of
land. Mr. Wagoner has been twice married; his first wife, to whom he was married August 9, 1846, was Sarah Fitzgerald, born October 30, 1828, in Pennsylvania; she died on the 21st of November, 1857, having borne her husband four children - Elmira, Mary, Alice and George. The present Mrs. Wagoner, formerly Mary A. Himes, was born December 31, 1827, in Huntingdon County, Penn.; she has three children - Thomas W., John E. and Susan H.
Source: "1882 History LaGrange County, Indiana" by F.A.Battey & Co.., - Eden Township