A Standard History of Elkhart County, Indiana: An Authentic Narrative of the Past, with Particular Attention to the Modern Era in the Commercial, Industrial, Educational, Civic and Social Development, Volume 2Abraham E. Weaver American Historical Society, 1916 - Elkhart County (Ind.) |
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Abraham active America Anna attended Baugo Township became born in Pennsylvania building career Catherine Chicago children named Church citizens City of Elkhart Clinton Township Company Concord Township continued Cripe Daniel daughter death died early settlers Elizabeth Elkhart County engaged farm farmer four children George Goshen graduated grandfather grew Harrison Township hart County Henry High School Holmes County honored improved Indiana Jacob James John Joseph County Kosciusko County LaGrange County later lived located Locke Township Lodge log cabin log house marriage married Miss Mary Masons Mennonite Michigan miles Miller mother moved Nappanee native of Pennsylvania Northern Indiana Ohio old homestead Olive Township Osolo Township parents Pennsylvania pioneer public schools railroad reared regiment republican residence retired Samuel Sarah served South spent Stark County three children timbered land Township of Elkhart Union Township wagon Wakarusa Wayne Weldy West wife William York
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Page 412 - Presbyterian church, and fraternally his associations are with the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, the Knights of Pythias, and the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, having numerous friends both outside and inside of his fraternal relations.
Page 810 - Cargill is a young man of enterprising ideas and marked public spirit, taking a loyal interest in all that touches the welfare of his home city and state and being one of the representative business men of his city.
Page 594 - ... co-operation in the furtherance of measures and enterprises projected for the general good of the community.
Page 594 - Republican party, although in local affairs he maintains an independent attitude and gives his support to men and measures meeting the approval of his judgment, irrespective of partisan lines.
Page 759 - He wielded a wide influence, leaving the impress of his individuality for good upon many lines of public thought and action.
Page 823 - Ohio, where he continued his studies in the public schools until he had completed the curriculum of the high school, in which he was graduated as a member of the class of 1886.
Page 443 - ... where his circle of friends is limited only by that of his acquaintances.
Page 758 - He was chosen twice to represent his district in the State Legislature, where he served with credit and distinction both to himself and party, and then declined a renomination.
Page 607 - Kanter severed the ties that bound him to home and native land and set forth to seek his fortunes in America.
Page 759 - In 1830 he was elected to represent his County in the State Legislature, and...