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Author: HuntingtonV
Surnames: Bolinger Carmoney Barnes Lewis
Classification: biography
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Thomas Bolinger, a citizen of Warren Township, is a native of Ashland County, Ohio, where
he was born March 31, 1838, being the next youngest in a family of eight children born to
Henry and Mary (Carmoney) Bolinger, who were both natives of Dauphin County, Penn. They
emigrated from Ohio to this county and State, September, 1853, settling on the farm, on
which they continued residents until their death. Our immediate subject was reared to
almost manhood in his native county. He received a common school education, all obtained
in Ohio. Upon coming to this county, he at once engaged in teaching, and followed that at
intervals for some time, since which he has made farming his occupation. June 12, 1869,
his marriage with Letitia A. Barnes was solemnized. Mrs. Bolinger was a daughter of Peter
and Mary (Lewis) Barnes, who were natives of Virginia. Mrs. Barnes was born February
10th, 1842. Mr. Bolinger has been a successful farmer. He now owns 220 acres of well
improved la!
nd, the accumulation of his own industry and economy. He and his wife are members of the
Evangelical Lutheran Church. In politics, he has always been a staunch Democrat, and has
been honored with an election to the offices of County Surveyor, Justice of Peace, two
terms, and Township Trustee in 1886, and is the present incumbent of that position. Since
1884, Mr. Bolinger has occupied the pulpit of the local churches, preaching and filling
regular appointments at the churches in the Zion charge, and has conducted and assisted in
several protracted efforts. With the exception of twenty acres, owned by his brother
Philip Bolinger, the old homestead is in the possession of our subject.
History of Huntington County, Indiana. (Brant & Fuller: Chicago, IL) 1887.
Biographical Sketches of Wayne Township, p. 863/4.
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