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Brian
Thank you so very kindly for your time and for posting these sketches.
I sure appreciate the info and your help! Thanks so much!
Diane
Brian Smead wrote:
>
> >From the History of Allen County, Indiana, published by Kingman Brothers,
> 1880
> Pages 151 - 152
>
> DAVID H. LIPES was born in Botetourt County, Va., July 12, 1811. His father
> was a well-to-do farmer and his children were trained to habits of industry.
> Advantages for gaining an education were not as favorable when he was young
> as they are to-day, but the opportunities he had were well improved.
>
> He remained at home till he was twenty-two years of age, when be purchased a
> farm and moved on to it. He had been united in marriage, on the 25th of
> October, 1832, with Miss Margaret N. Thrasher, who was also a native of
> Botetourt County.
>
> Their wedded life has been blessed with seven children, five of whom (four
> sons and one daughter) are still living.
>
> They lived and prospered on their farm until the summer of 1850, when they
> sold their possessions in Virginia, and loaded their household goods and
> little family into wagons and started for Indiana, arriving in Allen County
> on the 23d of September. Shortly thereafter, he purchased a farm in Marion
> Township, which was partially improved. Remaining there until in August,
> 1861, he purchased and moved on to the farm on which he now lives. It
> originally consisted of 214 acres, to which he has added until it now
> embraces 365 acres of splendid land. He is now the owner of 755 acres of
> land in this county. He has always been a straightforward, upright,
> successful business man, and has secured a competence of this world's goods
> with which to support his declining years.
>
> Politically, Mr. Lipes is a Democrat, and, although never an active
> politician, is always decided in his views. He was elected Trustee of Marion
> Township in 1854, which office he held continuously until 1861, or seven
> years, and, in 1862, he was elected County Commissioner and re-elected in
> 1866, serving in that official capacity seven years consecutively, to the
> entire satisfaction of his constituents and with honor to himself.
>
> He has been a consistent member of the Baptist Church for nearly forty
> years.
>
> Mr. Lipes, though well advanced in years, having nearly reached the allotted
> "three-score and ten," is still hale and vigorous, and, surrounded by
> friends that esteem him for the kindly qualities he possesses and respected
> by all that know him, his remaining years will doubtless be passed in
> comfort and social harmony, as the blessed harvest of seed sown in earlier
> years by a diligent, faithful servant, who is now justly reaping his reward
> in his venerable old age.
Would anyone on this mailing list have access to the History of Allen
Co, Indiana by Helm, 1880? I am wondering if anyone could type up a
couple of biographies and place here on this site?
I am seeking info from the biography of:
David H Lipes on p. 151 in Eel River Twp - m. Martha N Thrasher
John W Lipes on p. 157 in Marion Twp - m. Lucinda Essig
Am also interested in the family of David D Lipes, b. ca 1827 VA who
lived in Marion Twp, Allen Co in 1880. His wife was Mary Jane Somers
Thanks so much for any assistance with this query. I appreciate your
time.
Diane
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