Biographical history of Page County, Iowa. Chicago: Lewis & Dunbar, 1890, p 576.
John M. FINE belongs to a family who emigrated to America from Germany and settled in NC
before the war of the Revolution; there were members of the family who were soldiers in
that war and they fought valiantly in behalf of their adopted country. The grandfather
of Mr. Fine was one of the pioneers of NC and emigrated to Fountain County, Indiana at an
early day, being one of the first settlers. His son, Peter, the father of John M, was
born in Rown County NC and came with his father to Indiana when quite a young man. He
married Miss Eliza A. HYBARGER, of Fountain County, Indiana a daughter of Jonathan
Hybarger who was of German extraction. Mr. and Mrs. Fine were the parents of 9 children:
Amanda C; John M; Aaron C; Washington L; Ephraim J; Martha C; Harriet A and America A.
The father became a prosperous farmer and for many years lived in Indiana. In 1857 he
removed to Taylor County, Iowa, and bought a steam saw mill which he managed several
years; he then returned to the occupation to which he had been trained in his youth,
farming. He puchased 200 acres of excellent land in Polk Township, where he passed the
remainder of his days. He and his wife were members of the Methodist Episcopal Church and
took a decided stand on religious and moral questions. Mr. FIne was an exhorter and local
preacher in his church and was an earnest laborer in the cause of his Master.
Politically, he was identified with the Democratic party. John M. Fine (handwritten note:
L. Abbey's grandfather) was born in Fountain County, Indiana May 13, 1842 and was
reared to the life of a farmer; he received his education in the common schools at that
time and when a youth of 15 he came with his father to Taylor County, Iowa. Here he was
united in marriage to Miss Rachel Emrick a daughter of Samuel and Hannah Market Emrick who
were originally from Ohio and early settlers in Fountain County; they also emigrated to
Taylor County, Iowa in 1858. To Mr. and Mrs. Fine were born 8 children: William T. S.;
Albert A; Mamie C; Peter D; Ada A; Rhoda B; Ira E and Casper G. Mr. Fine settled on a
farm in Polk Township, Taylor County and lived there until 1886 when he bought his present
farm; it consists of 273 acres of fine farming land and is improved with good buildings.
He and his faithful have worked with untiring effort and by industry and frugality have
accumulated a comfortable fortune. They have brought up their children to habits of thrift
and economy and to appreciate the self-denial and labor they have performed in order to
assist them in starting out in life for themselves. Mr. and Mrs. Fine are consistent
members of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Their oldest son, William T. S. married Miss
Emma Lasley, a daughter of Israel Lasley of this county and to them is born one child,
Orpha F.
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O'Byrne, M. C. History of La Salle County, Illinois. Chicago: Lewis Pub. Co., 1924,
p. 447. William D. WALDRIP. During the past two decades William D. Waldrip has followed
many important responsiblities in the educational world. His career as a school man has
been identified with a number of communities in Indiana and Illinois. and in 1916 he was
called to LaSalle County as principal of the Streator Twp HS. He was born in Fountain
COunty, Indiana Feb 16, 1880, son of Isaac and Alice Osborne Waldrip. His parents were
both natives of Fountain County. The Waldrips were of the old Hicksite Quaker stock, lived
in NC for some years and from there came North, first to Butler County, Ohio and from
there to Fountain County, Indiana where they were prominent in the building of a church of
their faith about 1822. The old homestead farm where William D. Waldrip was born and
where his father was also born, has never changed hands or title outside of the family
since the government patent was awarded for it. Isaac Waldrip born 1842 died 1921. His
wife was born in Fountain County 1847 and died 1917. Isaac spent 78 years at the old
homestead farm. He was a graduate of the old Batlte Ground Academy and was of high
standing in the community though he would never accept public office, having once declined
the honor of becoming a member of the State Senate. He was for 70 years a member of the
Methodist Episcopal Church and was for 53 years affiliated with the Independent Order of
Odd Fellows. Isaac Waldrip and wife had 3 sons and 2 daughters and all of them are still
living and all are teachers. Two are school superintendents one a Sunday School
superintendent, one a high school principal and other a teacher of domestic science.
William D. Waldrip was liberally educated in local schools,, is a graduate of the
University in Indiana and in 1907 graduated from Indiana State Normal. He began his work
in 1902 as principal of the high school at Flora, Indiana, was superintendent of the
schools at Burlington, indiana from 1903-1905 was superintendent at Canden, Indiana from
1905-1907 and then became a teacher in the HS at Richmond, Indiana where he remained from
1907-199. During 1911-12 he was assistant professor of history at indiana State Normal
and 1912 came to Ill and was with Decatur HS until 1914 and during 1914-16 served two
years as superintendent of schools at Tuscola. In the fall of 1916 Mr. Waldrip entered
upon his duties as principal of the Streator Twp HS. This is one fo the oldest township
high schools in the stateand has been a factor in the educational life of Streator of
which every local citizen is proud. Mr. Waldrip in 1918 gave energetic leadership to the
campaign for the construction of an adequate new school building for the high school and
in 1923 the campaign's object was realized when construction was started on a new
building cost $400,000. Mr. Waldrip is active in Masony, having become a member of the
lodge at Burlington, IN in 1903. He is now a member of Streator Lodge, Ancient Free &
Accepted Masons; Streator Chapter, Royal Arch Masons; Streator Council, ROyal and Select
Masters; Streator Commandery, Knights Templar and Mohammed Temple of the mystic Shrine.
He also belongs to STreator Lodge of Elks, and Finley Lodge, Knights of Pythias. For the
past two years he had been a director of the Chamber of Commerce, is a charter member and
for two years was director of the Rotary Club has been a member of the Streator Club for 7
years, and is president of the Advisory Council fo Salvation Army and president of Board
of Director's of the YMCA. he has been a director of the Streator Red Cross since it
was organized and at the time of the World War he took upon himself many additional
burdens and responsibilities, acting as chairman of the Home Service Company was a
4-minute speaker, had charge of the allied war drives, was in charge of the annual roll
call of the Red Cross 3 years, took an active part as a member of the committeefor the
sale of Liberty Bonds in all except the first issue and did much speaking in educational
campaigns. Mr. Waldrip is a member of the Streator Golf Club and is an official member of
the Methodist Episcopal Church. June 26, 1911, he married Miss Alice Harvey, a native of
Richmond, Indiana and daguhter of WIlliam and Ellen Crocker Harvey. One of her ancestors
settled on Cape Cod, MS in 1680. The Crockers were old settlers in NC and were members of
the Hickie Quakers. Mr. and Mrs. Waldrip have two children, Martha Jane and William Isaac.
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think this parentage is correct - Feb 1907 - no name of paper - just a clipping from an
old scrapbook - Alvah Zackmire, son of William Zackmire died at their home in jackson twp
Fri of pneumonia. The dec. was an exemplary young man having the esteem and friendship of
all who knew him. He was about 21 years of age. The fun. was held Sun serv. being
conducted at the home of Rev. McHargue after which the remains were laid to rest in the
Zackmire cem.
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Crawfordsville Journal-Review -- Wallace, April 1, 1949 -- Funeral services for James
Luther Zackmire were held at the Fishero Funeral home in Veedersburg Monday afternoon with
Rev. Shrigley in charge. Mr. Z. died at Culver hospital, Saturday, March 26. He was born
Sept 14, 1898 in Jackson Twp, the son of William and Abigail Day Zackmire. Mr. Z. is
survived by one son, James William, two brothers, John V. of Lafaeytte and Pearl, of
Kingman and four sisters, Mrs. Lulu Bryant of Hammond; Mrs. Celia Gregory, of Lebanon; Mrs
Ruby Joyce of Denver, CO; and Mrs. Kate SHanks of Indianapolis. Interment was made in
Zackmire cemetery near Wallace.
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Kingman Star 2-4-1960 John V. Zackmire , 78 who for 15 years worked at the Wabash V
Sanitorium in West Lafayette. Died suddenly Monday night in his home at Wallace. He was
found by a dau, Mrs. Ruth Bryant who earlier in the evening had taken him his supper.
Death was attributed to a heart attack. Born Feb 10, 1881, in Mill Creek Township,
Fountain County, Mr. Zackmire was the son of WIlliam and Aigail Day Zackmire. Survivors
besides the daughter are a son, James W. Zackmire of Hayworth, NJ; two grandchildren and 3
sisters: Mrs. Ruby Joyce of Ingelewood, Calif; Mrs. Kate Shanks of Lakeland, Fla and Mrs.
Celia Gregory of Lebanon. Funeral services were at 2 p.m. Wednesday with the Rev. John
Servies offic. burial in Zackmire Cem SW of Wallace.
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Mother of 7 children is dead (no date/name of paper -- found in an old scrapbook) -- Mrs.
Myrta McGinnis, 29, wife of Frank McGinnis, living on a farm 6 and one-half miles north of
Danville on the Dixie highway, d. at 11 o'clock Tues. monring at Lake View hospital.
She was taken to the hospital on July 4, following the birth of a child. The child died
shortly after birth. prior to the birth of the child, Mrs. McGinnis had been ill with flu.
Mrs. McGinnis was b. Jan 30, 1899 near Kingman, in d/o Thomas and Susan Zachmire, who
survive. Other survivors are: 7 children: Ora, 12; Kathyleen 11; Mildred 8; Harold 7;
Wilma 5; Eldon 3; and Donald 1; two sisters, Mrs. Lizzie Shoaf of near Attica and Mrs.
Mary Allen of near W. Lebanon; two brothers, Lonnie and Ransom Zackmire, both of near
Kingman. The body has been taken to the Berhalter undertaking establishment. Later it
will be taken to Kingman for funeral services and internment.
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no name of paper/date, etc - found in old scrapbook -- Gephart Sackmire, the oldest son of
Simon & Sophia Sackmire was born Feb 24, 1846 and lived almost his entire life in
Fountain Co. Feb 13, 1868 he was marr to Louisa E Wexler. Their home was brightened with
the lives of five children, three boys and two girls. Mrs. Elva Simmons having passed away
in Jan 1907. The remianing chidren are: Henry, Albert, Mrs. Mary Hays and Charley all
residing in and near Kingman. Besides the children there are 10 grandchildren and 9 great
grandchildren. he also leaves three brothers, William, John and Thomas and Mrs. Mary
Taylor and other relatives and firends. Mr. Sackmire and wife were premitted to live
together something more than 50 two years, but the dear wife was called to her rewared a
little more than 4 years ago July 5, 1920. This broke up the home and he has lived with
the children since that time. Ever since the death of his companion he has been in failing
health and on Monday, Oct 13, 1924 he passed away at the age of 78 years, 7 months and 19
days. He was a most ambitious man and he and his good wife knew some of the hardships of
the earlier settlers having to clear the forests for their home. They had to endure much
sickness caused by the swampy unheatlthy conditons of the surrounding country but by their
earnest and untiring efforts they succeeded in building for themselves a good home where
they lived until age began creeping upon them and they moved to Kingman leaving the
son< Albert and family on the farm. He was in this home at the time the Death Angel
came. He was a charter member of the New Light Christian Church at Freedom having joined
int he year 1886 and lived a faithful member sinc tthat time. He was a regular attendant
at church so long as his health permitted. He was a good citizen and will be greatly
missed by his relatives and friends.