"John Denning" <johnharvey(a)nventure.com> wrote:
A biography of Samuel Kyger can be found at:
http://www.rootsweb.com/~inclinto/bios/bioijk.htm
Samuel Kyger is the last bio on the webpage.
The page number is with the bio and the source is at the very bottom of
the
page.
Thanks so much. That's the one I have and the source cited is exactly what I
was looking for.
The reference is:
A Portrait and Biographical Record of Boone and Clinton Counties, Ind.,
Containing Biographical Sketches of Many Prominent and Representative
Citizens, Together with Biographies and Portraits of all the Presidents of
the United States, and Biographies of the Governors of Indiana. (Chicago: A.
W. Bowen & Co., 1895).
Can anyone tell me if the following appears in the above book and on what
page?
"Founder of Frankfort, John Pence was born in Virginia in 1800. He moved to
Ohio in 1818. In 1827 Pence left Ohio to seek better land in Indiana. John's
brothers, Nicholas and Jacob joined John and purchased land in Clinton
County, Indiana.
"John purchased 320 acres for $400. He donated 20 acres of land to start the
town of Frankfort. A petition was being taken to Indianapolis by Abner Baker
to make Jefferson the county seat. At the same time John Pence was going to
Indianapolis to try and make Frankfort the county seat. Both men set out on
horseback at the same time. Abner Baker never made it to Indianapolis. It is
believed that Pence cut him off, took his horse, and stole his petition.
Frankfort was named the county seat.
"On June 8, 1830 Pence gave 60 more acres to Clinton County. He also gave
$100 for a new courthouse.
"John Pence died July 31, 1882."
Thanks.
Richard A. Pence
3211 Adams Ct, Fairfax, VA 22030-1900
Voice 703-591-4243 / Fax 703-352-3560
Pence Family History <
www.pipeline.com/~richardpence/>