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Marcus Henry Bolick

Birth
Catawba County, North Carolina, USA
Death
8 Feb 1885 (aged 59)
Burial
Clay City, Clay County, Indiana, USA Add to Map
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History of Clay Co Indiana
http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/in/clay/books/travis/vol-1/p253.txt
Henry Bolick, native of North Carolina, born March 3, 1825, came to Clay county with the family in his youth, locating in Harrison town- ship, his parents dying, he was bound to Ambrose Phipps, with whom he made his home for more than thirty years, meanwhile acquiring land and opening a farm of his own. In the spring of 1864 he was elected trustee of Harrison township, and re-elected at each succeeding April election up to and including the year 1868, serving continuously in this position for five years. when he declined any further acceptance of the trust. On the 7th of January, 1875, he married Miss Martha C. Reed, a native of Missouri, just two months and twenty-four days before his fiftieth anniversary. He died February 8, 1885, aged 59 years, 10 months and 7 days, survived by his wife, who returned to Missouri.

Valerie Holifeld
http://holifieldfamily.org/people.php?person=00060
1884 History of Clay County, pp. 417-418.
BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES. Clay City and Harrison Township.
HENRY BOLICK, farmer and stock-raiser, was born March 31, 1825, in North Carolina, and was the third child born to Jacob and Rebecca (Howk) Bolick, both natives of North Carolina and of German extraction. Henry, in company with his parents, came to Clay County when a youth, and has since made his home here. His parents dying when he was quite young, he was bound to Ambress D. Phipps, and remained with him until he was of age. Henry's educational opportunities were limited up to his majority, but after that he attended school, and being studious, he has now a good education. He began life for himself with no means, and has now 156 acres of land nicely situated and well improved. The first forty acres he paid for by working by the day and month. His marriage occurred January 7, 1875, to Martha C. Reed, a native of Missouri. Four children have been born to them, viz.. Eda R.. Nellie M., Julius M. and Julia A. Mrs. Bolick is an active member of the Baptist Church. Mr. Bolick took an active part in the Grange movement. In politics, he is a Democrat. He has held the office of Trustee of his township five successive years. He is liberal to all charities, and is much respected.
History of Clay Co Indiana
http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/in/clay/books/travis/vol-1/p253.txt
Henry Bolick, native of North Carolina, born March 3, 1825, came to Clay county with the family in his youth, locating in Harrison town- ship, his parents dying, he was bound to Ambrose Phipps, with whom he made his home for more than thirty years, meanwhile acquiring land and opening a farm of his own. In the spring of 1864 he was elected trustee of Harrison township, and re-elected at each succeeding April election up to and including the year 1868, serving continuously in this position for five years. when he declined any further acceptance of the trust. On the 7th of January, 1875, he married Miss Martha C. Reed, a native of Missouri, just two months and twenty-four days before his fiftieth anniversary. He died February 8, 1885, aged 59 years, 10 months and 7 days, survived by his wife, who returned to Missouri.

Valerie Holifeld
http://holifieldfamily.org/people.php?person=00060
1884 History of Clay County, pp. 417-418.
BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES. Clay City and Harrison Township.
HENRY BOLICK, farmer and stock-raiser, was born March 31, 1825, in North Carolina, and was the third child born to Jacob and Rebecca (Howk) Bolick, both natives of North Carolina and of German extraction. Henry, in company with his parents, came to Clay County when a youth, and has since made his home here. His parents dying when he was quite young, he was bound to Ambress D. Phipps, and remained with him until he was of age. Henry's educational opportunities were limited up to his majority, but after that he attended school, and being studious, he has now a good education. He began life for himself with no means, and has now 156 acres of land nicely situated and well improved. The first forty acres he paid for by working by the day and month. His marriage occurred January 7, 1875, to Martha C. Reed, a native of Missouri. Four children have been born to them, viz.. Eda R.. Nellie M., Julius M. and Julia A. Mrs. Bolick is an active member of the Baptist Church. Mr. Bolick took an active part in the Grange movement. In politics, he is a Democrat. He has held the office of Trustee of his township five successive years. He is liberal to all charities, and is much respected.


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