Sugar Creek Township
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C.W. BARBOUR, farmer and stock raiser, Terre Haute, Sec. 5, son of Daniel and Elizabeth BARBOUR, natives of New York, was born September 19, 1808, in the town of Champion, Jefferson county, New York. Until the age of twenty-one he assisted his father on the farm, who was one of the first settlers in the county. Mr. BARBOUR's early education was acquired in the primitive schools of the early times. In June, 1829, he commenced to attend Bloomington College, and continued there until 1832. During his stay at Bloomington Dr. WILEY was inaugurated president. He then entered the law office of Judge Isaac BLACK, at Indianapolis, and in May, 1835, was licensed to practice law. He continued to practice until April 1861, when he moved on his farm of 100 acres, which he purchased on April 20, 1852. On March 26, 1840, he married Miss Derexa WHITCOMB, a native of Ohio, daughter of Benj. R. and Anna WHITCOMB. In 1850 he was a member of the constitutional convention. In November 1852, when the Prairie City Bank of Terre Haute was organized, he was elected president, and discharged the duties of that office until 1857. His farm now contains 350 acres, in a high state of cultivation, on which is a fine two-story frame dwelling, well protected by beautiful and healthy shade trees. Mr. BARBOUR is an educated, genial and hospitable gentleman. He is republican in politics. His children are: Emma C., Mary E., S. Louise, Susan W., W. Raymond, H. Albert, Jennie and Florence E.
HISTORY OF VIGO AND PARKE COUNTIES Together With Historic Notes on the Wabash Valley
H.W. Beckwith - 1880
Sugar Creek Twp. - p. 382
Submitted by Charles Lewis
WILLIAM BELL, farmer, Sec. 15, Macksville, son of William and Catherine BELL, natives of Pennsylvania, was born February 3, 1828, in Stark county, Ohio. His father died when he was three years old, and when old enough to work he sought it wherever he could find a job, thus aiding in the maintenance of his mother. His early education was obtained in the common schools. In the spring and summer of 1847-8 he attended an academcy in Canton, Ohio, taught by Archibald McGREGOR, present editor of the Stark county "Democrat," and his father. In November, 1849, Mr. BELL commenced a four months' school in Paris township, Stark county, and during the ensuing summer attended school four months at Mount Union Academy. The following autumn and winter he taught a four months' school in Mapleton, Stark county. During the summer of 1851 he worked on a farm, and in the fall and winter taught a five months' school in Mapleton. In the summer of 1852 he attended school three months at Mount Union Academy. In September following he went to Kentucky, remaining there teaching school until the autumn of 1862, teaching in Carroll, Henry, Shelby and Trimble counties. He then came to this county, stopping in Fayette township. In the spring of 1863 he visited Kentucky, then journeyed to Ohio, and August 10 arrived with his mother in this township, one half miles south of St. Mary's, where he resided until the 1st of October. He then moved near his present home. That autumn and the following winter he taught school four months in district No. 10, in the old log school-house which occupied the site of the present house. January 23, 1864, he purchased eighty acres of his present farm, on which was a log cabin and only a few acres cleared. March 10 he and his mother took possession, since which time he has added 160 acres, his farm now containing 240 acres. In the fall of 1871 he erected a handsome story-and-a-half frame dwelling. In the autumn of 1876 he was elected township trustee. His mother died May 9, 1878. Mr. BELL is a bachelor, an intelligent, genial and entertaining gentleman, a democrat and a great reader.
HISTORY OF VIGO AND PARKE COUNTIES Together With Historic Notes on the Wabash Valley
H.W. Beckwith - 1880
Sugar Creek Twp. - pp. 383-384
Submitted by Charles Lewis
JACOB BUTZ (deceased), son of George and Catherine BUTZ, natives of Pennsylvania, was born July 6, 1800, in Butztown, Northhampton county, Pennsylvania. At an early age he entered his father's flour-mill at Butztown, where he continued to labor for several years, until, the dust injuriously affecting his health, he was compelled to leave it. His father, having disposed of his mill, moved to Philadelphia, and Jacob joined him in keeping tavern. On June 10, 1832, he married Miss Catherine HAGENBAUCH, daughter of Christian and Elizabeth HAGENBAUCH. In April, 1833, he moved to Fairfield, Greene county, Ohio, where he kept tavern until July 1848, when he moved to Cincinnati and took charge of the Merchante Hotel. He continued there until the winter of 1846, and having purchased a farm in Clark county, Ohio, on March 5 he took possession and farmed one year. He leased his farm and returned to Philadelphia in April 1847, where he and his brother George engaged in keeping the "Red Lion" tavern. At the expiration of three months he separated from his brother, and in July took charge of the "Washington" tavern in Harrisburg. In July, 1848, he retired to his farm, where he remained until the autumn of 1856, when he sold his farm, and, with his family, arrived in Paris, Illinois, about December 25. Here he rested until March 5, 1857, when he moved on a farm which he had rented for one year. In the meantime he rented the Paris Hotel, and took possession in March 1858. In March, 1859, he moved to Clinton, Vermilion county, Indiana, having leased the Barrick House, over which he presided eighteen months. He then moved to Terre Haute, having leased the Clark House, and purchased it in the autumn of 1860 at sheriff's sale. In 1863 his son, David W., was slain in battle with the Indians at Elk creek, Colorado. Mr. BUTZ continued at the Clark House until April 1865, when he removed to his farm, on Sec. 25, which he purchased in 1864. He remained on the farm until May 1867, when he and his son George leased the National House, in Terre Haute, and bought its furniture. Here, on June 1, 1871, George died. In May, 1872, Mr. BUTZ retired from the National House and removed to his farm where his earthly career closed April 11, 1878. His widow survives, living with her son Reuben on the home farm. His children are: Cornelia A., Joseph and Reuben. Reuben is the township trustee, having been elected April 5, 1880. Reuben married Miss Katie C. St. CLAIR on November 30, 1869. His children are: Mabel L. and Alfred J. The farm contains 550 acres of bottom and upland in a fine state of cultivation.
HISTORY OF VIGO AND PARKE COUNTIES Together With Historic Notes on the Wabash Valley
H.W. Beckwith - 1880
Sugar Creek Twp. - pp. 381-382
Submitted by Charles Lewis
JACKSON COX, farmer, Sec. 14, Macksville, is the son of John and Ruth COX, natives of North Carolina, from which state they moved to Vincennes, where they tarried a short time, and in the fall of 1819 moved to Prairie Creek township, where the subject of this sketch was born April 10, 1820. As soon as he was able to work he assisted his father in the blacksmith shop until he was twenty-one years old. His education is very crude, he having obtained it in the schools of his early boyhood, traveling a distance of two and three miles to school, and then his attendance was only a few days at a time. On August 22, 1842, he married Miss Martha J. MOBLEY, a native of Kentucky. In October of this year he left his father and began a life for himself. He cultivated a part of his father's land one and a half miles from where he was born; there he remained two years. In the autumn of 1844 he purchased a farm one mile east of Prairieton, and in the following spring moved on it. Here his wife died December 6, 1848, leaving him two children. After the death of his wife he quit house-keeping and rented his farm. In the spring of 1849 he went to New Orleans with a flatboat load of corn, where he remained a short time. On January 8, 1850, he married Miss Elizabeth REYNOLDS, at Hudsonville, a native of Crawford county, Illinois. On April 22 following he moved to Prairieton, where he remained until March, 1851, and moved on his farm. In March, 1857, he traded his farm for the one on which he now resides. During the summer of this year he built a ferry-boat and ran a ferry about twelve years. In the spring of 1864 he was elected justice of the peace and served four years. He is now, against his wishes, a candidate for the same office. He served his school district several years as director, and the township as road supervisor. His children are Thomas A., Martha J., Mary C., Lydia, Oyrus H., Annie, Silas E., Charles A. and George E. Mr. COX is a quiet, unassuming gentleman. In religion he is a Quaker, and in politics a national. His farm contains 175 acres.
HISTORY OF VIGO AND PARKE COUNTIES Together With Historic Notes on the Wabash Valley
H.W. Beckwith - 1880
Sugar Creek Twp. - pp. 377-378
Submitted by Charles Lewis
WILLIAM J. CUSICK, farmer, Sec. 22, Nelson, is the son of David and Ellen CUSICK, natives of Tennessee. He was born January 3, 1834, fifteen miles west of Knoxville, Sevier county, Tennessee. In December, 1838, his father moved to Paris, Illinois. April 28, 1843, he purchased, and a few days after moved on, the farm where William now resides. On this farm William labored with his father, attending the neighborhood school a short time in the winters until he was twenty-one years of age, when he attended the Edgar County Academy, in Illinois, three years. August 15, 1862, he enlisted in Co. C, 85th reg. Ind. Inf. Vol., for three years. On March 5, 1863, his regiment engaged the enemy at Thompson's Station, Tennessee, and the entire command was captured. William was sent to Libby prison, and in the June following was exchanged at City Point. He was sent to Camp Morton, Indiana, where he remained a short time, joining his regiment at Franklin, Tennessee, and was employed in guard duty along the Nashville & Chattanooga railroad, after which he, with his regiment, joined Gen. SHERMAN at Dalton, Georgia, and continued with him in his grand march to sea. January 1, 1865, he entered upon the campaign through the Carolinas, and was mustered out of the service about June 27, 1865. He has been a member of the West Vigo Congregational Society since the spring of 1867, and also the Morton Post, No. 1, G.A.R., and a member of the Masonic fraternity at Sanford Lodge, No. 330. August 2, 1874, he married Miss Elizabeth M. HICKLIN, a native of this township, daughter of Josiah and Jane HICKLIN. His children are Ada, Charles E. and Orvil E. He is a democrat, and is living an independent and happy life on a farm of 240 acres.
HISTORY OF VIGO AND PARKE COUNTIES Together With Historic Notes on the Wabash Valley
H.W. Beckwith - 1880
Sugar Creek Twp. - p. 380
Submitted by Charles Lewis
JOHN DELEHAE, gardener and boarding-house keeper, St. Mary's, is the son of Julian and Mary B. DELEHAE, natives of France. He was born October 9, 1816, in France. During his minority he assisted father in farming. Soon after his twenty-first birthday he entered upon his apprenticeship to the trade of gardening in the Ursuline community. In that community he continued to work at his trade for several years. Mother Theodore having visited France in 1842, John and his siter Mary decided to leave their native land and accompany her to America. About January 1, 1848, they bade adieu to all that was dear to them in France and sailed for the new world. During their journey they were caught in a terrific storm, which came very near foundering the vessel. After a passage of sixty days they landed at New Orleans, about March 1, and about the 15th of this month arrived at St. Mary's. The sisters at St. Mary's at once employed John in gardening. In this capacity he continued to serve the community until his marriage. In November, 1854, he married Miss Jane CAMRON, a native of Kentucky; a very estimable lady. After his marriage he ceased work for the sisters. In April, 1861, he removed to Terre Haute, where he remained three years, pursuing his trade. Returning, however, to St. Mary's, he resumed his old position as gardener of the community. In the autumn of 1878 he took charge of the Visitor's Home, which is pleasingly and in a business-like manner presided over by his good wife, while John discharges his duties as gardener. His education is very limited, yet it is sufficient to transact ordinary business. His children are Mary Francis, M. Cecilia, M. Josephine, M. Ann and Julian, all bright and intelligent, their presence making home cheerful and inviting.
HISTORY OF VIGO AND PARKE COUNTIES Together With Historic Notes on the Wabash Valley
H.W. Beckwith - 1880
Sugar Creek Twp. - pp. 379-380
Submitted by Charles Lewis
JOHN B. GOODMAN, farmer and stock raiser, Sec. 16, Nelson, was born in this township, April 22, 1827. He is the son of Micajah [GOODMAN], a native of North Carolina, and Melinda [BLACK] GOODMAN, a native of Kentucky. His youth was spent on the farm aiding his father. At that early day the opportunities for acquiring an education were very few. A few neighbors would join together and hire a teacher. John would mount his pony and ride to his log cabin school, a distance, sometimes, of three of four miles, and this was the way he got his education. At the age of sixteen, he joined a society of the Presbyterian Church, the society being pro-slavery in sentiment. John with his brother William, withdrew, and with 10 others December 29, 1849, organized a society of the Congregational Church and aided in building West Vigo Church, which was dedicated May 1, 1853. June 26, 1848, he married Miss Susannah GAMRON, a native of Clark County, Illinois, daughter of Jesse and Elizabeth GAMRON. In June 1863, when John MORGAN made his celebrated raid through Indiana and Ohio, John commanded a company of Militia and joined in the pursuit of MORGAN. His wife died March 19, 1880. Mr. GOODMAN is an uncompromising republican. His children are Wm. O., Rebecca S., James A., Emily B., Ida J., Albert G., and Edwin J. He has a well cultivated farm of 242 acres.
HISTORY OF VIGO AND PARKE COUNTIES Together With Historic Notes on the Wabash Valley
H.W. Beckwith - 1880
Sugar Creek Twp. - p. 379
Submitter's note:
John B. Goodman, Susannah, their daughters Rebecca, Emily and a son William are all buried at Bethesda Cemetery, Sugar Creek Twp, Vigo Co., Indiana.
John B. Goodman is a brother to my ggrandmother Eliza Goodman who married on 31 October 1844 Dr. Robert C. B. Calhoun in Terre Haute, Vigo Co., Indiana.
Submitted by Zabette Calhoun Elam
Used with permission.
WILLIAM W. GOODMAN, retired farmer, Sec. 14, Macksville, was born Sept 9, 1814, at Bruceville, Knox Co., Indiana, and is a son of Micajah and Melinda [BLACK] GOODMAN. His father came to Knox Co., Indiana, in 1811, and was a soldier in the war of 1812. In the autumn of 1819 he moved with his family and settled in this twp, at which time William was five years old. His youth was spent wholly in this township, aiding his father in clearing the farm, which was thickly covered by timber. During his youth, he attended school about 6 months in the pioneer schools. At the age of seventeen he united with a Society of Presbyterians, a large majority of its members entertaining the belief that slavery was a divine institution, and William believing slavery to be immoral and wicked institution, a barrier to the maintenance and progress of the christian religion, severed his connection. On Dec. 29, 1849, with his brother John and 10 others he organized the West Vigo Congregational Society, and at once inaugurated the preliminaries for erecting a house to worship in, which resulted in the dedication of West Vigo Church, May 1, 1853. February 25 1836 he married Miss Jemima Ann HOPKINS, a native of Honey Creek township, daughter of Judge Robert HOPKINS. She died in 1841. February 14, 1843, he married Miss Rebecca M. ADAMS daughter of William and Mary ADAMS, of Parke County. In 1849, he was elected by the whig party to represent the county in the legislature, and he was relected in 1851. In 1860 he married Miss Rachel JORDAN, his present wife. May 12, 1873, he was ordained to preach. Since his ordination he has preached whenever his health permitted. He is a self-made man and of strong natural ability, and has wielded a great influence for good.
HISTORY OF VIGO AND PARKE COUNTIES Together With Historic Notes on the Wabash Valley
H.W. Beckwith - 1880
Sugar Creek Twp. - p. 377
Submitter's note:
William W. Goodman is a brother to my ggrandmother Eliza Goodman, who married on 31 October 1844, Dr. Robert C. B. Calhoun of Terre Haute, Vigo Co., IN.
Submitted by Zabette Calhoun Elam
Used with permission.
EDWARD A. GRIGGS, lumber merchant, Macksville, is the son of John and Clarissa GRIGGS. His father was a native of Connecticut; his mother was born in Rhode Island. Edward was born October 16, 1828, in Connecticut. When eight years old his father moved to Wheeling, West Virginia, and leased a cotton factory. In midsummer of the same year he moved to Oxford, Ohio, and ran a saw-mill. In 1837 he moved to Preble county, and engaged in farming and running a saw-mill, and in 1854 he returned to Oxford. Up to this time Edward lived with his father, accompanying him in his changes of location. In the latter part of March, 1850, Edward with his father went to California, and engaged successfully in mining, returning home in May 1853. On the 19th of October, 1853, he married Miss Matilda DODDS, a native of Butler county, Ohio. In the spring of 1854 he migrated to Jackson county, Indiana, and engaged in farming, and in the spring of 1860 he moved to Jasper county, Illinois, and farmed. In the spring of 1861 he left Jasper county and located in Coles county, where he rented a farm. On June 13, 1862, his wife died, leaving him two children, named Mary Elizabeth and Olive Maria. After the death of his wife he became unsettled and left the farm. In the spring of 1864 he migrated to Seeleyville, Vigo county, Indiana. He took charge of a saw-mill and engaged in the lumbar business. On October 19, 1865, he married Mrs. Mary E. JONES, a native of Harrison township, Vigo county, widow of John N. JONES, and moved to Terre Haute on the following day. He at once moved his saw-mill to the farm on what is now known as the Bloomington Road Dairy, and continued to run his saw-mill. On July 28, 1867, he removed to the village of Macksville, where he and his father, in the autumn, commenced building a grist-mill, completing it in the spring of 1868. He and his father continued to run this mill until August 8, 1870, when during a severe storm it was struck by lightening and consumed. After the destruction of the mill Edward's occupation was gone. He, however, rallied, and in December moved to Greenup, Illinois, and took possession of a saw-mill. In March, 1873, he returned to Macksville. Here he continues in the lumbar business, being the owner of a steam saw-mill, and living an easy, comfortable life. He and his wife are members of the Christian church. Edward is an ardent temperance man, and in politics an enthusiastic national.
HISTORY OF VIGO AND PARKE COUNTIES Together With Historic Notes on the Wabash Valley
H.W. Beckwith - 1880
Sugar Creek Twp. - pp. 384-385
Submitted by Charles Lewis
JOSEPH M. THOMPSON, farmer, Sec. 28, Terre Haute, was born April 5, 1825, on Clear creek, three miles south of his residence. His parents, John and Ellen THOMPSON, were natives of Tennessee. Joseph's father died October 3, 1833, and in the following spring the family moved to Terre Haute and returned to this township in the early part of 1835. In August, 1836, he was apprenticed to Rufus St. JOHN, of Terre Haute, to learn saddle and harness making, until he was twenty-one years of age. After completing his apprenticeship he continued to work at his trade at different places. September 12, 1850, he married Margaret J. CROCKETT, a native of this township, daughter of William and Sarah CROCKETT. May 12, 1862, he moved to Edgar county, Illinois, ten miles northwest of Paris. Here he remained until October 18, when he moved to Clark county, Illinois, near Livingston. While residing there his personal property was almost wholly consumed by fire, September 16, 1867, when he ceased to work at his trade. In October, 1873, he moved to his present home. His education is very limited, and was acquired in the log-cabin school-houses of his early boyhood, which he attended but for a few months previous to entering his apprenticeship. Mr. THOMPSON is a democrat. He is pleasantly and comfortably situated on a well cultivated farm of forty acres. His children are George A., Sarah E., William W., Mary E., Robert B., Joseph E., Dora B. and Gertrude.
HISTORY OF VIGO AND PARKE COUNTIES Together With Historic Notes on the Wabash Valley
H.W. Beckwith - 1880
Sugar Creek Twp. - p. 378
Submitted by Charles Lewis
ELIJAH VESSELS, farmer, St. Mary's, son of Cornelius and Elizabeth VESSELS, natives of Hardin county, Kentucky, was born June 24, 1837, in Hardin county, Kentucky. In 1839, his father moved the family to Grahamton, in Meade county, where Elijah, at the age of nine years, commenced to work in a cotton factory. When ten years old his father died, and he being the oldest child was the main support of the family. He continued to work in the cotton factory until he was eighteen years of age. In the month of February 1855, the family moved to Vermilion, a station on the Indianapolis & St. Louis railroad, in Edgar county, Illinois. Here he worked by the month among the farmers adjacent to Vermilion until March 1857, when the family moved to St. Mary's. August 9, 1862, he enlisted in Co. E, 6th reg. Ind. Vol. Cav., for a term of three years. He participated in the battles of Richmond and Muldraugh's Hill, Kentucky, Knoxville, Tennessee, and numerous skirmishes. May 1, 1864, with his regiment, he joined Gen. SHERMAN, near Cleveland, Tennessee, continuing with SHERMAN in his famous march to the sea. From Atlanta his regiment was sent to Nashville, Tennessee, and engaged in several raids. November 2 it took part in the battle of Franklin, Tennessee, and December 13 the battle of Nashville. June 17, 1865, he was honorably discharged and returned home. October 29, 1866, he married Miss Alice C. THRALLS, and he began life for himself, since which time he has continued to reside at St. Mary's engaged in various pursuits. He has an inviting home of twenty-five acres of land, well cultivated, and is a member of the Catholic church. Politically his sympathies are with the republican party. His children are: Benedict J., Mary A., M. Agnes, M. Elizabeth, and Francis C.
HISTORY OF VIGO AND PARKE COUNTIES Together With Historic Notes on the Wabash Valley
H.W. Beckwith - 1880
Sugar Creek Twp. - pp. 380-381
Submitted by Charles Lewis
SAMUEL H. WALKER, farmer, Sec. 19, Macksville, is the son of Jesse and Rose Anna WALKER, natives of Ireland and Pennsylvania respectively. Samuel was born March 11, 1825, in Knox county, Ohio. His father died when he was about four years old; when six years old his mother married Benjamin R. DURBIN, a farmer. Samuel remained with his mother and stepfather until he was twenty-one years old, engaged in farming during his minority. His educational opportunities were very meager. After reaching his majority he attended school at his own expense. Soon after his twenty-first birthday he commenced work with his brother, William D., who was a practical millwright, continuing to work with him about ten years, pursuing the trade of a millwright in Knox, Stark, Coshocton, Licking and other counties of his native state. In January, 1847, he left his native county and travelled through Illinois, Missouri and Indiana, stopping in Terre Haute and visiting relatives. Here he became acquainted with Miss KELLEY, who afterward became Mrs. WALKER. He returned to his home in the later part of April, and resumed work at his trade. On the 17th of May, 1849, he married Miss Margaret KELLEY, a native of Ireland, and resident of Terre Haute, in Knox county, Ohio. She was the daughter of Felix and Christina KELLY. In the spring of 1856 he ceased to work at his trade and rented a farm of H.P. WARDEN. Here he remained until the spring of 1862. On the 5th of March he, with his wife and seven children, bade adieu to his native county and arrived in Terre Haute on the 19th of the same month. He stopped over night at Terre Haute, and then crossed the river into Sugar Creek township, and proceeded to the house of his wife's mother, adjoining his present home. Here he raised a crop during the summer. In the fall he built a cabin for himself and family on his mother-in-law's farm, on Sec. 18. About the 1st of January, 1868, he purchased 120 acres of the farm on which he resides. In the autumn of this year and the following winter he built a house on his farm, and moved into it in the spring of 1864. Samuel is one of the solid men of Sugar Creek township. In 1870 he was elected town trustee, in which office he has served several years. On the 30th of April, 1878, his wife died. In religion he is a Catholic and in politics a democrat. His residence occupies one of the finest sites in the township. His children are: Rose A., Isabella, Margaret, William K., Elizabeth, Josephine, Oornine Idella, and Mary. His farm contains 188 acres.
HISTORY OF VIGO AND PARKE COUNTIES Together With Historic Notes on the Wabash Valley
H.W. Beckwith - 1880
Sugar Creek Twp. - pp. 382-383
Submitted by Charles Lewis
ANDREW WISEMAN, farmer and dairyman, Sec. 24, Macksville, was born July 9, 1832, four miles west of the town of Wabash, Wabash county, Indiana. He is the son of Andrew WISEMAN, a native of Kentucky. Andrew's boyfriend was spent on the farm assisting his father. The family removed to Harrison county, this state, April 6, 1854, where he married Miss Jerusba KELLER, a native of Harrison county. In the spring of 1856 he moved to Warren county, Iowa. In 1857 he took up his lines of march for Kansas, but owing to the warfare waged between the votaries and opponents of slavery he tarried in Pettis county, Missouri. In the winter of 1858 he entered Kansas, locating in Linn county, fifteen miles north of Fort Scott. In his early boyhood he imbibed sentiments antagonistic to slavery, which took deeper root as he advanced in years. He at once became an active participant in the scenes transpiring around him, and his partisan course soon involved him and his family in continual danger. He therefore turned his back on Kansas and arrived in Terre Haute January 1, 1861. After resting a short time he located in Clay county, one mile south of Brazil. Here his wife died in March of 1862. During his stay in Clay county he married Mary O. BROADHURST, November 8, 1865, widow of George BROADHURST, who was residing at their present home. After their marriage he moved to his present site. In July, 1876, he commenced a dairy, and has continued it in connection with farming. When President Lincoln called for volunteers to serve 100 days he enlisted in Co. B., 133d reg. Ind. Vol. Inf., and served four months and three days. He is a member of Bethesda Methodist Episcopal Church Society. He is a staunch republican, casting his first vote in 1856 for John C. FREEMONT. His educational advantages have been very few, such only as the log cabin schools furnished. The childre by his first wife are Amos, Charles and Elizabeth; by his present wife, Olive. His farm contains 320 acres with the best quality of bituminous coal beneath its surface.
HISTORY OF VIGO AND PARKE COUNTIES Together With Historic Notes on the Wabash Valley
H.W. Beckwith - 1880
Sugar Creek Twp. - pp. 386-387
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