This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Coble/Adams/Koughn Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/gh.2ADI/4855.3.2.1.1.1 Message Board Post: Alva Adams and Marie Coble were my father's parents. My father, Richard R. Adams (1926-1998) had a brother also by that marriage whose name was Lindy. Lindy died fairly young I believe from an automobile accident or tuberculosis. I had been in touch with a John Adams who is a son of Lindy which makes us First Cousins but I since have lost contact with him. He lives in Huntington, Indiana as do several of my paternal aunts and uncles.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/gh.2ADI/4855.3.2.1.1 Message Board Post: Marie Coble was my aunt through mariage to Alva R Adams

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Adams, Middaugh, Koughn Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/gh.2ADI/4855.4 Message Board Post: please correct the spelling from Kaughn to Koughn - My mother was a sister to Alva Robnet Adams and married Ezra Koughn, Son of Amanda Bell (Middaugh) Koughn

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/gh.2ADI/5573.1 Message Board Post: Arnold Boone Stith info: World War I Draft Registration: Name: Arnold Boone Stith Address: 9 RFD., Marion, Grant Co., Indiana Age: 34 Birthdate: October 21, 1883 Birthplace: USA Occupation: Farmer Employer: Burr Harris Spouse: Flossie May Stith Height: Medium Build: Medium Eyes: Brown Hair: Black Date: September 12, 1918 **************************************** SSDI Name: Arnold Stith Last Residence: Indiana Born: October 21, 1883 Died: May 1963 ***************************************** Indiana Marriage Index 1845-1920 Arnold B. Stith m: November 9, 1912 - Grant Co., IN (Bk. 19, pg. 143) Flossie M. Fleming (first marriage to John Fleming) ****************************************** Kentucky Marriage Index 1851-1900 Charles B. Stith m: November 26, 1874 - Meade Co., KY Emma C. Wright ******************************************* 1880 District #6, Big Spring, Meade Co., Kentucky Enumeration District: 190 Sheet Number: 632B Enumeration Date: June 1, 1880 Line: 7 Dwelling/Family: 9/9 Stith, Charles B. - age 32, married, farmer, born in Kentucky. Parents born in Kentucky. " Emma C. - wife, age 21, married, keeping house, born in Kentucky. Parents born in Kentucky. " Henry - father, age 64, laborer, born in Kentucky. Parents born in Virginia. *************************************************** 1900 Big Springs, Meade Co., Kentucky Enumeration District: 85 Sheet Number: 15B Enumeration Date: June 20, 1900 Line: 56 Dwelling/Family: 273/279 Stith, Charles B. - born October 1847, age 52, married 27 yrs., born in Kentucky. Parents born in Kentucky. Occupation farm laborer. " Emma C. - wife, born October 1867, age 32, married 27 yrs., 11 children/ 4 children living, born in Kentucky. Parents born in Kentucky. (I think her age should be 42 based on her 1880 age of 21) " Boone - son, born October 1873, age 16, born in Kentucky. (His age would put his birthyear at 1883) " Charles G. - son, born June 1888, age 11, born in Kentucky. " Grace D. - daughter, born February 1893, age 7, born in Kentucky. " Edward B. - son, born May 1899, age 1, born in Kentucky. ************************************************** 1920 Mill Twp., Grant Co., Indiana Enumeration District: 72 Sheet Number: 180A Enumeration Date: January 10-12, 1920 Line: 40 Dwelling/Family: 56/59 Stith, Boon - age 36, widowed, born in Kentucky. Parents born in Kentucky. Occupation farmer. " Charles B. - father, age 72, married, born in Kentucky. Parents born in Virginia. " Emma - mother, age 61, married, born in Kentucky. Father born in Virgina. Mother born in Kentucky. " Anna L. - daughter, age 6, born in Indiana. " Maxine - daughter, age 4, born in Indiana. " Sarah C. - daughter, age 10mo., born in Indiana. *********************************************************** 1930 Ward 4, Gas City, Mill Twp., Grant Co., Indiana Enumeration District: 29 Sheet Number: 155A Enumeration Date: April 14 & 15, 1930 Line: 26 Dwelling/Family: 378/382 Address: 412 Vine St. Stith, Boone - age 46, widowed, age 28 when first married, born in Kentucky. Parents born in Kentucky. Occupation trucker for glassware co. " Louise - daughter, age 16, born in Indiana. " Maxine - daughter, age 14, born in Indiana. ***************************************************** Flossie May Reel info: Indiana Marriage Index 1845-1920 John B. Reel m: November 1, 1883 - Madison Co., IN (Bk. 1, pg. 453) Sarah F. Street Flossie May Reel m: October 7, 1904 - Grant Co., IN (Bk. 15, pg 305) John M. Fleming ****************************************************** 1900 Mill Twp., Grant Co., Indiana Enumeration District: 40 Sheet Number: 127A Enumeration Date: June 6, 1900 Line: 17 Dwelling/Family: 689/739 Reel, John - born April 1853, age 45, married 17 yrs., born in Indiana. Parents born in Indiana. Occupation farm laborer. " Sarah F. - wife, born August 1863, age 37, married 17 yrs., 6 children/ 5 children living, born in Indiana. Parents born in Pennsylvania. " Flossie M. - daughter, born December 1890, age 9, born in Indiana. " Anna M. - daughter, born August 1892, age 7, born in Indiana. " Bessie F. - daughter, born September 1894, age 5, born in Indiana. " Mary E. - daughter, born March 1897, age 3, born in Indiana. ******************************************************* 1910 Mill Twp., Grant Co., Indiana Enumeration District: 68 Sheet Number: 13A Enumeration Date: May 18, 1910 Line: 15 Dwelling/Family: 276/276 Reel, John B. - age 55, married(#1) 27 yrs., born in Indiana. Parents born in Indiana. Occupation farm laborer. " Sarah F. - wife, age 49. married(#1) 27 yrs., 8 children/ 7 children living, born in Indiana. Parents born in Indiana. " Bessie - daughter, age 15, born in Indiana. " Mary E. - daughter, age 13, born in Indiana. " John W. - son, age 9, born in Indiana. " Geneva E. - daughter, age 5, born in Indiana. Fanning, Anna - daughter, age 18, married(#1) 3 yrs., 0 children/ 0 children living, born in Indiana. ********************************************* 1910 Joneboro, Mill Twp., Grant Co., Indiana Enumeration District: 77 Sheet Number: 2B Enumeration Date: April 16, 1910 Line: 96 Dwelling/Family: 56/57 Flemming, John - age 35, married(#1) 5 yrs., born in Indiana. Parents born in Indiana. Occupation laborer. " May - wife, age 33, married(#1) 5 yrs., 1 child/ 1 child living, born in Indiana. Parents born in Indiana. " Female, daughter, age 4, born in Indiana. (The ages on John & May don't make sense, unless they lied about how old they were. The marriage info would put that date at about 1904/1905. I think their ages are off by 10 yrs.) By 1920 May has remarried to Boone Stith and died before the 1920 census ******************************************************* Hope this info helps. Karen

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/gh.2ADI/4855.3.2.1 Message Board Post: Marie Margaret Coble was my Great Aunt. I would like to hear from anyone with data on this side of the family ... ancestors or descendants.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: HINKLE, SHIDELER Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/gh.2ADI/5575 Message Board Post: My grandfather, Frank HINKLE, lived in Markle and is believed to have still lived there when he was of high school age. What would have been the name and location of the high school at that time and are the records still available? Thanks for any help.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/gh.2ADI/5574 Message Board Post: I was wondering if anyone remembers Dr. Galbreath... not quite sure of the spelling of his name... but he use to be our family doctor and would come to our house years ago in Huntington. Is there a bio on him? I'd love to read about him. Thanks.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/gh.2ADI/4855.3.2 Message Board Post: I am new at this so I could make mistakes. I am living in Colorado at this time. My Grandfather was Amos Anderson Adams, father of my Mother Florence Louise (adams) Koughn - not "kaughn"- she had a brother Alva Adams making him my uncle. he had two sons, Richard Adams and Maurice Adams - both cousins I have personally met. I have persnally met Marie Adams but am not familiar with her maiden name "Coble"' My Grandmother was Clara Alice (fisher) adams and was very close to her when she lived In Arizona with her daughter, "my aunt" Dorthy Lee (adams) Day. they had one son by the name of Lawrence Day who still resides in Arizona to my knowledge. Also still living in Indiana is their daughter Maxine (Gunnel) Leatherman. if you have any questions, you can contact me by E-mail at the above address.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/gh.2ADI/5573 Message Board Post: I am looking for info on Louise Anna Stith who married Barrett Bonewitz in Huntington Co.,Ind. on July 14*1930 I would like to know her parents (Arnold Boone Stith and May Reel) place of Birth. Any additional info on Louise would be greatly appreciated. I would also like to kow if she might have died in Huntington Co.Also her name might be listed as Anna Louise Stith Thank You

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I am reading with interest the biogaphies of the doctors of Huntington County. It is my hope that there is something mentioned in this book about my relative Dr. John H. Campbell. Dr. Campbell is found in the IN census of 1860 listed as physician. He died from accidental drowning about 1866. Any information on him would be greatfully received. Thanks, Joan Bray

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: McCaughey, Layne Classification: Death Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/gh.2ADI/5572 Message Board Post: The Warren Weekly News, Thursday, November 7, 1901 (from the Huntington Herald) The death of Elizabeth McCaughey, widow of Samuel McCaughey, occurred at the home of her grand-daughter, Mrs. Layne, in this city, Thursday morning. She was a little past seventy eight years of age.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Young, Miller, Rhodahaver, Smith, Kindler Classification: Biography Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/gh.2ADI/5571 Message Board Post: From Biographical Memoirs of Huntington County, 1901, pages 321-323 Dr. Edward T. Young, a retired physician and prominent citizen of Huntington county, Indiana, resides on a fine farm in Jefferson township and is regarded as excellent authority on all agricultural subjects as well as medical. He was born in Fairfield county, Ohio, December 14, 1827, his parents being Edward and Rachel (Miller) Young, the former of Irish and the latter of German ancestry. The father went to Ohio at a very early day and settled in Fairfield county, where he bought a farm upon which he lived the remainder of his life. Both parents reached a good old age, such as is attained by few, the father passing away at the age of eighty-one, and the mother at the still more advanced age of ninety-seven years. Their family consisted of ten children, namely: David, Margaret, John, James, William, Enos, Thomas, Elizabeth, Mary, and Edward T. Edward T. Young spent a childhood similar to that of most country boys, helping with the duties of the farm and attending the schools which were held in the log school-house and kept up by subscription. In those days the scholars cut the wood which was used in heating the school-room and the teacher boarded 'round, staying at the home of each pupil a stated length of time. At the age of twenty-one years he rented the home farm, which he managed for two years, and in 1854, in company with a brother, Enos, he purchased four hundred and eighty acres of wild timber land in Jefferson township, Huntington county, Indiana. In addition to being covered with timber the land was all under water, but in spite of discouragement he moved his family to the property in November of that year and took up his residence on it. The distance, three hundred miles, was made by wagon, and the roads lay through the woods and were very bad to travel, nine days being required to complete the journ! ey. A short stop was made in Warren, which at that time contained two business houses, a blacksmith shop, kept by L. C. Ewart, and a store run by Myron Smith. Reaching their "home," they quickly went to work and put up a rude log cabin, into which the family was moved. The cracks of the little cabin were chinked and the windows covered with boards in order to enable them to pass the winter there with any degree of comfort. It was a hard winter on them, but they had some money and Dr. Young at once set to work to clear the land, never for an instant entertaining the thought of returning to Ohio and giving up the project. By spring he managed to have one acre cleared and ready to plant to corn, and he continued to clear off the timber until he had a fine farm. Dr. Young was married in the spring of 1853 to Miss Elizabeth Rhodahaver, whose parents came from Virginia to Fairfield county, Ohio, among the first settlers. Three children were born to them, two dying in infancy, while the third, Lillie M., is the wife of Isaac Smith, a farmer of Jefferson township. The wife was called to her reward in 1875, and he was united to his present wife, formerly Miss Manda J. Kindler, who was born in Fairfield county, Ohio, but had been a resident of Huntington county, Indiana, for many years. The fruits of this union was one son, Edward T., who was born in 1883. Before coming to Indiana, and before his marriage, Dr. Young had studied medicine with his uncle, Dr. Evans, and after coming to the new country he continued his studies, buying books which would assist him in the work. There was considerable sickness in the new country, such as ague, flux, typhoid fever, etc., with no physician nearer than Dr. Daniel Palmer, of Warren, and in 1856! Dr. Young began the practice of his profession. He still carries on his farming operations, but at intervals his entire time was taken up by his practice. He was uniformly successful and soon became a favorite with the people, never failing to respond promptly to any call made upon him, although he had no buggy in which to make his rounds, being compelled to go on foot or on horseback. It was no uncommon sight to see him with long swinging strides traveling the country road on his way to the residence of some fever-stricken patient. The roads were often in terrible condition and he had frequently to dismount from his horse, if mounted, and break the ice of some stream before he could cross, few of them being bridged at that time. About 1875 it was his intention to give up his practice in this neighborhood and locate in some village, but when his neighbors heard of his plan they were not at all willing to have him leave, and united in persuading him to remain and conti! nue his practice as of old. He has remained and kept up his work unti l 1897, when he retired from the active duties of professional life, much to the regret of his numerous patients. He had worked up a large and extended patronage and was among the best physicians in Huntington county. His last case was one of the typhoid fever. Dr. Young was reared in the Democratic faith, but early in life began to reason for himself and has always affiliated with the Republican party, casting his first vote with that organization. He is recognized as one of the leaders of the party in Jefferson township and was elected at one time as trustee. When he assumed control of the office there was on hand but three hundred dollars, and the record he made while an incumbent has been equaled by few financiers. Besides repairing three or four school-houses and doing other needed work in the township, he turned over to his successor two thousand three hundred and sixty dollars, a remarkably good showing. The term of school was six months, and Dr. Young had no trouble in securing first-class teachers at the rate of one dollar per day. Some of these teachers afterward became prominent in their chosen field of labor, among whom may be mentioned Professors Perry Tracy, W. K. Frazier, William Crum and D. W. Gill, all of whom! taught their first term of school under Dr. Young. The Doctor and his good wife are members of the Presbyterian church at Marion, Indiana, and have the love and respect of a wide circle of admiring friends and stanch neighbors.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Kenower Classification: Death Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/gh.2ADI/5570 Message Board Post: The Warren Weekly News, Thursday, November 7, 1901 (news from the Huntington Herald) The death of Adam Q. Kenower, the old and widely known resident of the city, occurred on the 19th ult., after an illness of several years' duration. Funeral took place Friday afternoon.

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This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/gh.2ADI/5569 Message Board Post: Does any of the following family info ring a bell with anyone?? (fr. 1860 census) David M Smith b.1816 NY. Wife-Rachel b.1814 NY. Children:John M. b.1841; Washington b.1844,Lydia b.1846,William b.1848,Mary b.1850,Newel b.1852 (all born in New York) Milo b.1854,Catherine b.1854,James b.1857. (last 3 children born in Indiana.) Family living in Rock Creek, Huntington,Ind in 1860. The youngest James later moved to Henry Co.Ohio. Solid Concrete Wall

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This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Wall, Miars, Schultz, Little, Davis Classification: Biography Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/gh.2ADI/5568 Message Board Post: From Biographical Memoirs of Huntington County, 1901, pages 724-726 Among the many citizens of Indiana, who have become distinguished since the opening of the war with Spain, is Captain F. M. Wall, of Warren, surgeon in the United States artillery service, and now located in the Philippine Islands. Captain Wall was born near Warren in Salamonie township, on the 31st day of May, 1853, and is the son of Captain David H. and Eliza (Miars) Wall. The family consists of two sons and two daughters, one of the latter being Laura A., now Mrs. Schultz, of Ashville, North Carolina; the other Mrs. Eliza Little, of Minneapolis, Minnesota. The fourth member of the family, John Wall, is well-known to the citizens of Warren. The boyhood of Francis was passed upon the farm, until after attaining the age of twelve, although his father had died two years previous to that time. At the age of seventeen, young Wall began to teach, having already shown great aptitude in mathematics and other kindred branches. The following seven years were devoted mainly to the school room, and, during that time, his energies were entirely centered upon the work he had in hand, every effort being excercise (sic) that would better fit him for his occupation. Not wishing to devote his life to the profession of teaching and having an inclination toward the art of healing, he began to read medicine with Dr. Whitson, of Jonesboro, later becoming a student of Dr. Jones, of Marion. His medical education was rounded out by a course at the Ohio Medical College at Cincinnati, from which institution he was graduated in the class of 1879. He entered upon a general practice at Legro, Wabash county, Indiana, returning to Warren! after taking a post-graduate course, in 1888, in the Kentucky School of Medicine at Louisville. The relation that always existed between mother and son had ever been of a cordial character, and she having become a resident of Warren, he acceded to her request to make that his home. For five years he was associated with Dr. C. H. Good, but was alone in the practice of his profession at the time of his enlistment, serving part of the time on the United States Pension Examining Board under the McKinley Administration. Dr. Wall enjoys the reputation of being one of the most patriotic citizens of the country. Decided in his views on all matters touching our national honor, and ever ready to render personal service when the same is assailed, he tendered his services by telegraph as soon as war was declared against Spain. On the 21st of July, 1900, he enlisted, was appointed assistant surgeon, and was sent to Camp Presidio, California, the rendezvous, until he was forwarded in company with sixteen other surgeons to the Phillippines on the transport City of Pekin. Upon la! nding at Manila he was sent in response to a hurried call for surgeons, to the front, and was soon placed in charge of a hospital at Santa-Roses. From that time he was constantly in field and hospital service, his later work being surgeon to the hospital at Binan, southern Luzon, where many natives as well as soldiers were cared for. The history of the campaigns in which he was a factor would embody many exciting incidents not necessary to consider in a work of this nature. He cheerfully assumed the responsibility of a military surgeon, and readily adapted himself to a life incident to war; while the relations ever borne toward civilians, soldiers and officials emphasized the esteem in which he was already held by all who knew him. The surgeon in chief, especially, placed great confidence in his capacity and executive ability, placing him in positions requiring the constant exercise of skill, training and professional acumen. Captain Wall was married at Cincinnati, Ohio, October 21, 1879, to Miss Laura B. Smith, daughter of Andrew and Eliza (Davis) Smith, he being a former shoedealer of the city, where Laura was born and reared. Mrs. Wall is a lady of culture and refinement of tastes, the professional ambition of her husband finding in her a hearty second. She is foremost in all that pertains to local society, whether in church, literary or social movements. Captain Wall is one of the most popular citizens of Warren, every effort toward the advancement of the community finding in him an earnest advocate and warm supporter. He is a member of the District Medical Society as well as of the National Medical Association. His relation to the profession in general is that of the progressive investigator and advanced practitioner. He is an active member of various fraternities including the Odd Fellows, the Knights of the Maccabees and of the Woodmen. He has taken an active interest in sports of all kinds, his love for a fast horse being proverbial; while in the field he spent his time in all the positions that a physician and surgeon is capable of taking charge, including the artillery, cavalry, infantry, on the field, in the different hospitals, at the front, and knows all the hardships of a soldier's life--swimming rivers, on the march and undergoing all the dangers of the field of battle while in the discharge of his duties.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Whitelock, Risk, Souers, Morgan, Plumb Classification: Biography Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/gh.2ADI/5565 Message Board Post: From Biographical Memoirs of Huntington County, 1901, pages 304-306 One of the representative business men of Huntington, was born in Franklin county, Indiana, May 23, 1837, son of Abraham and Martha (Risk) Whitelock, the father a native of Maryland, and the mother a native of Ohio. Reared to agricultural pursuits in the county of his nativity, William T. Whitelock remained under the parental roof until the age of twenty, accompanying the family in 1854 to Huntington county, settling in the township of Rock Creek. After receiving an elementary education in the district schools he entered the Hartsville University, remained in that institution only one year on account of failing health, which compelled him to lay aside his books and seek a more active life. Returning home, he divided his time between farming and teaching, following the latter vocation for seven or eight years in Rock Creek township and earning the reputation of a very efficient and popular instructor. There is no doubt that he would have gained distinction as a teacher had he seen fit to continue in educational work, but the confinement not being conducive to health, he finally abandoned the school room as the sole means of obtaining a livelihood, and, purchasing a farm of eighty acre! s, devoted his attention to tilling the soil, with occasional terms at teaching. He was thus engaged until 1867, at which time he came to Huntington and embarked in the grocery business, in connection with which he shortly afterward added a line of agricultural implements. His was the first business house on the south side of the river, a part of the city then known as Grovertown, and he has continued the stand there ever since, his success being commensurate with the energy and foresight that have signally marked his career since becoming identified with the business interests of the county seat. While still retaining an interest in the establishment he founded, it has for the past ten years been conducted by his son, and since retiring therefrom his attention has been devoted to different enterprises connected with the improvement and development of Huntington and various private concerns of his own. For several years he has served as city commissioner, and while acti! ng as such made estimates for the present splendid sewage system. In this work Mr. Whitelock displayed rare foresight, and by careful adjustment of the assessments of taxes, amounting in all to over one hundred thousand dollars for the improvement, saved the city much needless expense. Huntington's sewage system is conceded by all experts who have examined it to be equal to that of any other city of its size in the state, and vastly superior to the majority of such improvements; and the work from inception to finish reflects great credit upon the gentleman who exercised general supervision over its construction. In all matters pertaining to the material development of Huntington Mr. Whitelock takes no second place, and he may appropriately be termed one of the "city fathers." Public-spirited and enterprising to a remarkable degree, he takes a pardonable pride in all enterprises having for their object the beautifying of the place, and to him the people naturally look for advice and leadership when anything in the way of material improvement is to be inaugurated or accepted. Mr. Whitelock was one of the first to call attention to Bass Lake, in Stark county, as a pleasure resort, and became a leader in opening up the beautiful grounds there to the public. He has a commodious cottage on the lake shore, where he spends the greater part of each summer, and, being quite an expert with the gun and rod, finds much pleasure during the heated season among the swamps and woods and on the lakes and streams of northern Indiana. Financially Mr. Whitelock has met with well-merited success in his various business enterprises, and by prudent management and the exercise of wise forethought has accumulated a handsome competence, sufficient to enable him to spend the remainder of his life free from business cares. He is one of the oldest merchants of the city, also one of its wealthiest men, and for one of his years is still remarkably hale and hearty, a splendid specimen of sterling American manhood. In his younger days he allied himself to the Republican party, and while always an active worker in the ranks, has never been an aspirant for public favor. He has served his ward in the common council, and, as already stated, looked carefully after municipal interests as city commissioner, serving in the latter capacity for a period of fourteen years, the greater part of the time a clerk of the board. He became an Odd Fellow in 1867, and has been one of the most energetic workers in La Fontaine Lodge, No! . 42, in which he has passed all the chairs, and upon different occasions representing it in the grand lodge of the state. He is now serving as trustee of the lodge, and is recognized by all of the members of the order in Huntington as one of the "stand-bys" who exemplifies its principles and teachings in his daily walk and conversation. Mr. Whitelock was one of the organizers and promoters of the Huntington County Bank, of which he is now a director and one of the principal stockholders. His property in Huntington includes business houses and private residences, all valuable, and his home is the abode of a genuine, old-fashioned hospitality, which he knows well how to dispense to those claiming it. Mr. Whitelock was married May 27, 1860, to Miss Artlisa J. Souers, daughter of George Souers, who located in Rock Creek township, this county, in the year 1844. Mrs. Whitelock was born in that township and has spent all her life within the present boundaries of Huntington county. She is a lady of many excellent qualities, retiring in disposition, and as a member of the Methodist church is well known in Huntington and elsewhere for her numerous though unostentatious acts of charity in behalf of the suffering and unfortunate. Six children have been born to Mr. and Mrs. Whitelock, three of whom died in infancy. Those living are: Ellen, wife of O. C. Morgan; George G., partner with his father in the mercantile business; and Martha E., who married Ed. Plumb, an employe (sic) of the Chicago & Erie Railroad, with their home in this city. Like his wife, Mr. Whitelock is also a Methodist, being an active worker in the congregation worshiping in Huntington. He has served the church in various official capacities, and is a liberal contributor to both its local and general work. Thus briefly but somewhat imperfectly have been set forth the leading facts in the life, character and business career of this well-known and popular citizen, because the world claims a certain property interest in the lives of its people, and biography is the lamp of experience to guide others in the path of success. He has borne well his part in life, made the world better by his presence, and the future awaits him with bounteous reward.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/gh.2ADI/2380.1.1.2 Message Board Post: My aunt was married to a Forrest Johnstonbaugh. She was his second wife. I have pictures and such of his first wife and son, who I think was named Forrest, too. Let me know if this is your relative.