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Surname: PADDOCK, TAPPEN, TUTTLE, FAY, GODFREY, RUSS
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"A Twentieth Century History and Biographical Record of LaPorte County,
Indiana", Rev. E.D. Daniels, page 536
Morrison PADDOCK, who carries on general farming on section 13, Galena
township, where he has one hundred acres of rich land carefully cultivated
and well improved with modern equipments, was born in Onondaga county,
New York, on the 22d of April, 1835. His father was James Paddock, also
a native of the Empire state. The paternal grandfather, James Paddock,
Sr., was born in New England and was of Welsh lineage, the family having
been founded in the new world at an early period in the colonization of
this country. After arriving at years of maturity James Paddock, Jr., was
married to Miss Charlotte TAPPEN, who was born in Onondaga, New York, and
was there married. Her father was Stephen Tappen, who was a native of New
England and was of Scotch lineage. Mr. and Mrs. Paddock became the parents
of twelve children, eight sons and four daughters, and with one exception
all reached years of maturity.
Morrison Paddock was the fourth child and son. When he was about a year
old his parents came to LaPorte county, Indiana, establishing their home
on section 3, Galena township, in 1836. Here the father purchased a tract
of wild land, upon which he built a log house, and after installing his
family in their new home devoted his energies to clearing and cultivating
the land. At first his farm comprised eighty acres, but as his financial
resources increased he added to this property until at his death he had
two hundred and sixty-one acres, most of which he had cleared and developed
by himself with the assistance of his sons. He lived to be eighty-two years
of age, and his wife reached the age of seventy-three years. In politics
he was a Whig until the dissolution of the party, when he joined the ranks
of the new Republican party. For several years he served as township trustee
and took an active part in public affairs. He was liberal in his contributions
to all good causes, and earnestly desired the substantial improvement and
permanent development of the county.
Morrison Paddock was reared on the old family homestead in Galena township,
and at an early age began his education in a log schoolhouse such as was
common at that day. He attended school there about three months during
the year, and the remainder of the time was spent upon the home farm, where
he assisted in the arduous task of clearing the land and developing crops.
In September, 1861, however, there came a great change in his life. The
Civil war had been inaugurated, and his patriotic spirit was aroused by
the continued attempt of the south to overthrow the Union. Accordingly
he went to its defense, enlisting in Company G of the Ninth Illinois Cavalry
as a private. He thus served for three years, receiving an honorable discharge
on the 9th of October, 1864, after which he returned to Galena township.
Resuming his work as an agriculturist he has since carried on farming with
good results.
As a companion and helpmate for life's journey Mr. Paddock chose Miss Amanda
TUTTLE, and their marriage was celebrated on the 25th of November, 1866.
She was born in Milwaukee Wisconsin, December 7, 1840, and is a daughter
of Joseph E. and Harriet (FAY) Tuttle, the former a native of Vermont,
and the latter of Ohio, and they were the parents of five children, of
whom Mrs. Paddock is the third. She was reared in Milwaukee until nine
years of age when her parents removed to Ozaukee, Wisconsin, where the
succeeding five years of her life were passed. She then came to LaPorte
county with the family of Mr. GODFREY. At the time of her marriage she
went with her husband as a bride to the farm upon which they now reside,
and as the years passed two children were added to the household; James,
who is yet at home; and Annie, who is now the wife of Fred RUSS, a resident
of South Bend, Indiana.
At the time they located on the farm it was a tract of wild land without
improvement, but Mr. Paddock at once began to clear it, and as the years
have passed has made it to a splendid property. His first house was a little
building containing but one room, but to this they have added from time
to time, until they now have a fine residence. The farm comprises one hundred
acres of rich land, and annually golden harvests are garnered because of
the care and cultivation he bestows upon the fields. He has lived in the
county for sixty-seven years, watching with interest its development and
aiding with zeal in its progress. In politics he has been a stanch Republican
since Fremont, the first candidate of the party. He never yet failed to
cast his ballot for the Republican candidate who has headed the national
ticket. As the years have come and gone he has labored earnestly for the
general welfare and in the interest of his business, and is known as a
representative citizen as well as a successful farmer.