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Portrait & Biographical Record, Montgomery, Parke & Fountain Counties, Indiana.
Chicago: Chapman Brothers, 1893 p 488. John T. NIXON is a heavy grain buyer of Attica, ind and is President of the Attica Manufacturing company, which has lately been established. Mr. Nixon was born in Racine Co WI 5 miles from the city of Racine, on 19 Oct 1849, a son of John and Maraiah Veeder Nixon, the former of whom was born in Ohio, their marriage being consummate din Indiana. The mother was a daughter of Harmon Veeder and sister of Peter Simon Veeder, who was born in Montreal, Canada and did more for the business intersts of Attica than any other man. He was formerly a merchant of the place and in 1872 laid out the town of Veedersburg, which was named in his honor. John Nixon, the father of the subject of this sketch was killed by the Indians in 1868 in Montana, in which section he had a large stock ranch. His widow still survives him and is a resident of Racine. John T. Nixon came to Attica, Ind with his uncle, Peter Simon Veeder, who was then in the grain trade and became Mr. Veeder's assistant. This gentelman was a man of exceptionally wroth traits of character and died in Chicago Aug 15, 1876, while returning from California, whiether he had gone for his health. He established the First National Bank of Attica in 1864, owning a one-half interest and held the position of Pres during his lifetime. He died a bachelor and after his death Marshall Nixon, a brother of John T, who had come to Attica in 1863 or 1864, succeeded his uncle in the grain business and now carries on the lumber business at Veedersburg, having disposed of his stock of grain to James D. Martin. In July 1891, John T. Nixon becmae a member of the firm of Dimmick & Nixon, and once more began dealing in grain, which occupation has received much of his attention up to the present time. This house is well and favorable known to the trade, has an unquestioned credit and is considered quite a factor in the market. Personally Mr. Nixon is held in the highest esteem and is honored alike for his business qualifications and social standing. He is the owner of a fine farm of 800 acres, but rents it, as his time is fully occupied by his other interests. He is President of the Attica Manufacturing Company, which has a capital stock of $10,000 and was organized for the purpose of manufacturing wagon hubs, spokes, hoops, neckyokes, axles, etc and the plant will soon be ready to begin operations. In addition to the enterprises above named, he is engaged in an extensive poultry business in connection with others and controls the trade at five different points. He is a pushing, active and consequently prosperous man of business, is ever desirous of keeping out of the beaten path and being reliable in all his transactions is the recipient of a large, liberal and permanent patronage. Miss Ida C. Plowman, a daughter of Nathan Plowman, a miller of Attica, became his wife Jan 10, 1878 and to their union a daughter has been born, Hazel, who is 8 years of age. Mrs. Nixon is a member of the Presbytieran Church and Mr. Nixon belongs to the honorable orders of the Ancient Free & Accepted Masons & Knights of Pythias. A representative man in every sense of the word, energetic and enterprising, he is always ready to aid any undertaking tending to redound (sic -- rebound) to the general good of the city, and county, is thoroughly self-reliant, and yet at the same time is one of the most quiet and unobtrusive of men. He studiously adheres to whatever he conceives to be right, firmly and unyieldingly refusing to lend his consent to any practices of doubtful morality.
Portrait & Biographical Record, Montgomery, Parke & Fountain Counties, Indiana.
Chicago: Chapman Brothers, 1893 p 487. Fred Lincoln WEBB. Although young in years Mr. Webb is well versed in law and his reputation and record are first class for integrity and reliability in all matters entrusted to him. As a lawyer he combines ability and a thorough training in legal principles with industry and close application to the interests of his clients, and he enjoys general esteem as a scholarly gentleman, a valuable counselor adn a useful and influential citizen. Careful in preparing his cases with abililty to present them in a concise, but logical and forcible manner, he is an earnest and conscientious advocate and has a bright future before him His success thus far has been achieved by improved opportunities, by untiring diligence, and by close study and correct judgment of men and motives. Mr. Webb traces his nativity to the Hoosier State, where he was born in Warren County within two miles of Attica, Dec 6, 1865. There his youthful days were spent. His parents, Thomas J. and Elizabeth Whitmore Webb, were natives of the Buckeye State, born in Troy, Miami County, Ohio. They came to Indiana in 1865, purchased a farm in Warren County and there their paents reside at the present time. The father was educated in Wittenburg University and followed the profession of a civil engineer in connection with farming interests. He was County Surveyor for 8 years and has held other positions of importance in the county. He developed and improved the farm on which he settle din 1865, and now has a comfortable and pleasant home. In every walk of life his career has been upright and honorable, and he and his most worthy wife are highly esteemed in the community where they make their home. Young Webb passed his boyhood and yough on his father's farm and divided his time between assisting his father in the arduous duties of the same and attending the public schools of Attica, where he received a good practical educaiton. A t an early age he showed a decided liking for the law, and after leaving the shcool room he entered the office of A. R. Milford, where he read law for some time. In Sept 1889, he was admitted to the bar before Judge Raine and has since been engaged in general pratice in Attica. Although but a short time has elapsed since Mr. Webb started out on his legal career, his reputation is already established upon a firm foundation, and he is deservedly looked upon as one of the most energetic and progressive members of the bar. He is not only a lawyer of ability, but is also painstaking and industrous, systematically preparing his cases and guarding the interests of his clients. In his political views Mr. Webb is a warm advocate of the platform of rhte Republican party, and has ever been active in political affairs. He is well posted on all subjects and takes much interest in the progress and upbuilding of Attica and Fountain County.
I'd say your chances are about 1 in 1,000 -- Betty have any thoughts on
this? KZ
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> Is there an obit for Captain William Bloomer White who lived in Coal
> Creek, Fountain County? I have his birth date as 11/01/1797 and dod of
> 01/10/1847. He was my husband's ggggrandfather.
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Is there an obit for Captain William Bloomer White who lived in Coal
Creek, Fountain County? I have his birth date as 11/01/1797 and dod of
01/10/1847. He was my husband's ggggrandfather.
Thank you.
Joan in Southern California
Crawfordsville Journal Review Thursday, Dec 28, 1950 -- Veedersburg -Jacob B. KESTER, 92, one of Veedersburg's oldest residents, died at his home here at 10:50 o'clock Thursday morning. Mr. Kester, a retired lumber contractor had been in ill health for a year and seriously sick for two weeks. He was born Sept 6, 1858, near Danville, Ill, the son of Russell B. and Margaret Brewer Kester. He was first married Dec 1, 1884, to Emma L. Sollers. Following her death he was married in 1905 to Minnie Lee Anderson. The survivors include the wife, a daugther, Mrs. Margaret Benninger of Danville, Ill; a son Floyd H. Kester of Veedersburg, and a half brother, Ralph Kester of Gary. Funeral services are incomplete but friends may pay their respects at the Fishero Funeral Home, in Veedersburg.