Crawfordsville Weekly Journal Aug 9, 1895 -- C.A. Minnich, the popular new Republicn trustee of old Walnut was born in New Castle, Craig Co VA in 1852. he emigrated to Indiana in 1872 and for 23 years has been a resident of Montgomery County and Walnut Twp. He lived in VA during the war when opportunities for education were very poor at that time the state having no free schools. He has risen from obscurity by his own personal efforts. His father was taken away when the subject of our sketch was but 10 years old by the cruel effects of war. Mr. Minnich is one of the conservative and substantial citizens of Walnut. He has true Southern hospital and is justly popular in the community in which he lives.