History of Rush County Indiana Brant & Fuller Chicago 1888 Page 601 and 602 Jenkins, McCarty, Like, Siler, Ruby, Rhodes, Weaver, Bender JOHN MCCARTY, who has resided in Rush County for the pastfifty-three years, was born in Lincoln County, N. C., March 14, 1816, being theson of Jacob and Judah (Jenkins) McCarty, both of whom were natives of LincolnCounty, N. C., the former of              Irish, and the latter of German descent. His father was the son ofCornelius McCarty, a native of Ireland, and his mother was the daughter ofWilliam and Catharine Jenkins, who were natives of Germany. When he was yet ayoung child but four years old his parents emigrated westward to ChampaignCounty, Ohio. The family settled upon a tract of woods land, where the motherdied three years later. Seven years after his father married Mrs. Sarah Like.In about 1833, his father and stepmother removed to Clark County, Ohio, and ayear later they came to Rush County and settled in Ripley Township, where hisfather spent the rest of his life, his death occurring in the eighty-third yearof his age. For one year after his parents came to this county, our subjectremained in the State of Ohio, but in February, 1835, he likewise came to thiscounty, and his home has been in Ripley Township ever since, except about fouror five months, during which he resided in Center Township. He was marriedDecember 24, 1836, to Miss Eliza Siler, who was born in Montgomery County,Ohio, February 2, 1818, being the daughter of Peter and Elizabeth (Ruby) Siler,both of whom were natives of Virginia. Mrs. Eliza McCarty died December 14,1863, and on February 1, 1865, Mr. McCarty, was married to Miss CatharineRhodes. She was born in Montgomery County, Ohio, October to, 1828, being thedaughter of George and Sarah (Ruby) Rhodes, the former a native of BedfordCounty, Pa., and the latter a native of Shenandoah County, Va., both of Germandescent.  Her father was the son ofPhilip and Mary (Weaver) Rhodes, who were natives of Pennsylvania.  Her mother was the daughter of Jacob andCatharine (Bender) Ruby, who were natives of Virginia. The first marriage ofMr. McCarty resulted in the birth of four children: Edward, Rebecca A., JacobF., and John FL, all of whom are living. He and his          present wife have an only child: Minnie, born December 1,1865, Mr. McCarty has occupied his present home since about the year 1847. Hislife occupation has been farming, and in this connection he has been verysuccessful. When he entered upon his married life his only capital was willinghands. The present good state of his circumstances reflects very creditablyupon his industry and energy. He owns a good farm of 120 acres, which is in agood state of improvement and cultivation. In addition to this the wife of Mr. McCartyhas a farm of forty acres, which also lies in Ripley          Township. Mr. McCarty is’ an industrious and hard workingfarmer, an honorable, upright man, and he and wife are among the best citizensof their township.