SAMUEL GETTYS: Our subject was born in Blackford county, Indiana, November 19, 1850, and is the son of James and Sarah (Moore) Gettys. His first knowledge of books was obtained in a little old log school house in the northern part of Licking township, where he pursued his studies at intervals until his fifteenth year. At that early age he began earning wages for himself in the construction of the Pan Handle Railroad where he worked the greater part of the time for five years, being variously employed, principally in grading the Logansport and Bradford divisions. He was also employed three years on the State Line and Richmond division, at the end of which time, in 1873, he severed his connection with the road and turned his attention to other pursuits. From 1873 to 1876 he was engaged in trading on the Ohio river and in the latter year, in company with three friends, went to Moorfield, Harvey county, West Virginia, and contracted to erect stone work for two large bridges across the southern branch of the Potomac river. Upon the completion of this work Mr. Gettys returned to Blackford county where, on the 30th day of December, 1876 he was united in marriage to Miss Almeda Lillibridge, daughter of Thomas J. and Elizabeth (Mills) Lillibridge, a union blessed with seven children, namely: Bessie E., born November 2, 1877, married Clarence Rollins, of Hartford City; Ruth M., born May 8, 1885; Samuel C., born June 24, 1887; Mary L., born April 24, 1889; and James V., whose birth occurred November 5, 1895, and two that died in infancy unnamed.
For a number of years Mr. Gettys served as justice of the peace and he also held the office of constable, in both of which positions his duties were discharged in a manner highly satisfactory to all concerned.
In August, 1877, he was appointed deputy sheriff by his uncle, John Saxon, at the expiration of whose term he was retained in the same position during the incumbency of S. L. Gadbury. By reason of failing health, he resigned the position in 1880 and took a trip to the Rocky mountains where he remained three months to the great benefit of his physical powers. Upon his return to Hartford City he again entered the sheriff's office as deputy, in which capacity he has continued. With the exception of the time spent in the west in quest of his health Mr. Gettys has been connected with the court house of Blackford county continuously since 1877, his long period there attesting his ability to fill the position satisfactorily, and it is a compliment worthily bestowed to say that the public has never been served by a more careful or obliging official. At the present time he is the efficient circuit court bailiff, appointed thereto by the judge of the court who, recognizing his worth, took this means of rewarding him.
Mr. Gettys is a member of the Pythian fraternity, belonging to Lodge No. 135, Hartford City, in which he has been called to fill various official positions. He is active in all work connected with the order and has done much to advance its interest since becoming identified with the lodge above named.
Mr. Gettys posses a winning personality and the happy faculty of making friends wherever he goes. He is full of spirit, leaves nothing undone which he undertakes and his reputation as an honorable gentleman has never been impeached or even suspected during the period of his residence in Hartford City. Indeed his life, passed within the confines of Blackford County is an open book read by the public, which so far has found nothing to criticise, but much to commend. While heretofore filling subordinate places his many friends are justified in predicting for him something higher and more remunerative in the future. Whether or not these optimistic prophecies will result in fulfillment, of one thing everybody is certain, to-wit: That no gentleman stands higher in the public esteem than Samuel Gettys or is more entitled to the confidence of the public.
Copied from: BIOGRAPHICAL MEMIORS OF BLACKFORD COUNTY, IND.; EDITED BY BENJAMIN G. SHINN; THE BOWEN PUBLISHING COMPANY. CHICAGO, 1900. (PG. 426)
Submitted by Peggy Karol
For a number of years Mr. Gettys served as justice of the peace and he also held the office of constable, in both of which positions his duties were discharged in a manner highly satisfactory to all concerned.
In August, 1877, he was appointed deputy sheriff by his uncle, John Saxon, at the expiration of whose term he was retained in the same position during the incumbency of S. L. Gadbury. By reason of failing health, he resigned the position in 1880 and took a trip to the Rocky mountains where he remained three months to the great benefit of his physical powers. Upon his return to Hartford City he again entered the sheriff's office as deputy, in which capacity he has continued. With the exception of the time spent in the west in quest of his health Mr. Gettys has been connected with the court house of Blackford county continuously since 1877, his long period there attesting his ability to fill the position satisfactorily, and it is a compliment worthily bestowed to say that the public has never been served by a more careful or obliging official. At the present time he is the efficient circuit court bailiff, appointed thereto by the judge of the court who, recognizing his worth, took this means of rewarding him.
Mr. Gettys is a member of the Pythian fraternity, belonging to Lodge No. 135, Hartford City, in which he has been called to fill various official positions. He is active in all work connected with the order and has done much to advance its interest since becoming identified with the lodge above named.
Mr. Gettys posses a winning personality and the happy faculty of making friends wherever he goes. He is full of spirit, leaves nothing undone which he undertakes and his reputation as an honorable gentleman has never been impeached or even suspected during the period of his residence in Hartford City. Indeed his life, passed within the confines of Blackford County is an open book read by the public, which so far has found nothing to criticise, but much to commend. While heretofore filling subordinate places his many friends are justified in predicting for him something higher and more remunerative in the future. Whether or not these optimistic prophecies will result in fulfillment, of one thing everybody is certain, to-wit: That no gentleman stands higher in the public esteem than Samuel Gettys or is more entitled to the confidence of the public.
Copied from: BIOGRAPHICAL MEMIORS OF BLACKFORD COUNTY, IND.; EDITED BY BENJAMIN G. SHINN; THE BOWEN PUBLISHING COMPANY. CHICAGO, 1900. (PG. 426)
Submitted by Peggy Karol
SAMUEL GETTYS: Our subject was born in Blackford county, Indiana, November 19, 1850, and is the son of James and Sarah (Moore) Gettys. His first knowledge of books was obtained in a little old log school house in the northern part of Licking township, where he pursued his studies at intervals until his fifteenth year. At that early age he began earning wages for himself in the construction of the Pan Handle Railroad where he worked the greater part of the time for five years, being variously employed, principally in grading the Logansport and Bradford divisions. He was also employed three years on the State Line and Richmond division, at the end of which time, in 1873, he severed his connection with the road and turned his attention to other pursuits. From 1873 to 1876 he was engaged in trading on the Ohio river and in the latter year, in company with three friends, went to Moorfield, Harvey county, West Virginia, and contracted to erect stone work for two large bridges across the southern branch of the Potomac river. Upon the completion of this work Mr. Gettys returned to Blackford county where, on the 30th day of December, 1876 he was united in marriage to Miss Almeda Lillibridge, daughter of Thomas J. and Elizabeth (Mills) Lillibridge, a union blessed with seven children, namely: Bessie E., born November 2, 1877, married Clarence Rollins, of Hartford City; Ruth M., born May 8, 1885; Samuel C., born June 24, 1887; Mary L., born April 24, 1889; and James V., whose birth occurred November 5, 1895, and two that died in infancy unnamed.
For a number of years Mr. Gettys served as justice of the peace and he also held the office of constable, in both of which positions his duties were discharged in a manner highly satisfactory to all concerned.
In August, 1877, he was appointed deputy sheriff by his uncle, John Saxon, at the expiration of whose term he was retained in the same position during the incumbency of S. L. Gadbury. By reason of failing health, he resigned the position in 1880 and took a trip to the Rocky mountains where he remained three months to the great benefit of his physical powers. Upon his return to Hartford City he again entered the sheriff's office as deputy, in which capacity he has continued. With the exception of the time spent in the west in quest of his health Mr. Gettys has been connected with the court house of Blackford county continuously since 1877, his long period there attesting his ability to fill the position satisfactorily, and it is a compliment worthily bestowed to say that the public has never been served by a more careful or obliging official. At the present time he is the efficient circuit court bailiff, appointed thereto by the judge of the court who, recognizing his worth, took this means of rewarding him.
Mr. Gettys is a member of the Pythian fraternity, belonging to Lodge No. 135, Hartford City, in which he has been called to fill various official positions. He is active in all work connected with the order and has done much to advance its interest since becoming identified with the lodge above named.
Mr. Gettys posses a winning personality and the happy faculty of making friends wherever he goes. He is full of spirit, leaves nothing undone which he undertakes and his reputation as an honorable gentleman has never been impeached or even suspected during the period of his residence in Hartford City. Indeed his life, passed within the confines of Blackford County is an open book read by the public, which so far has found nothing to criticise, but much to commend. While heretofore filling subordinate places his many friends are justified in predicting for him something higher and more remunerative in the future. Whether or not these optimistic prophecies will result in fulfillment, of one thing everybody is certain, to-wit: That no gentleman stands higher in the public esteem than Samuel Gettys or is more entitled to the confidence of the public.
Copied from: BIOGRAPHICAL MEMIORS OF BLACKFORD COUNTY, IND.; EDITED BY BENJAMIN G. SHINN; THE BOWEN PUBLISHING COMPANY. CHICAGO, 1900. (PG. 426)
Submitted by Peggy Karol
For a number of years Mr. Gettys served as justice of the peace and he also held the office of constable, in both of which positions his duties were discharged in a manner highly satisfactory to all concerned.
In August, 1877, he was appointed deputy sheriff by his uncle, John Saxon, at the expiration of whose term he was retained in the same position during the incumbency of S. L. Gadbury. By reason of failing health, he resigned the position in 1880 and took a trip to the Rocky mountains where he remained three months to the great benefit of his physical powers. Upon his return to Hartford City he again entered the sheriff's office as deputy, in which capacity he has continued. With the exception of the time spent in the west in quest of his health Mr. Gettys has been connected with the court house of Blackford county continuously since 1877, his long period there attesting his ability to fill the position satisfactorily, and it is a compliment worthily bestowed to say that the public has never been served by a more careful or obliging official. At the present time he is the efficient circuit court bailiff, appointed thereto by the judge of the court who, recognizing his worth, took this means of rewarding him.
Mr. Gettys is a member of the Pythian fraternity, belonging to Lodge No. 135, Hartford City, in which he has been called to fill various official positions. He is active in all work connected with the order and has done much to advance its interest since becoming identified with the lodge above named.
Mr. Gettys posses a winning personality and the happy faculty of making friends wherever he goes. He is full of spirit, leaves nothing undone which he undertakes and his reputation as an honorable gentleman has never been impeached or even suspected during the period of his residence in Hartford City. Indeed his life, passed within the confines of Blackford County is an open book read by the public, which so far has found nothing to criticise, but much to commend. While heretofore filling subordinate places his many friends are justified in predicting for him something higher and more remunerative in the future. Whether or not these optimistic prophecies will result in fulfillment, of one thing everybody is certain, to-wit: That no gentleman stands higher in the public esteem than Samuel Gettys or is more entitled to the confidence of the public.
Copied from: BIOGRAPHICAL MEMIORS OF BLACKFORD COUNTY, IND.; EDITED BY BENJAMIN G. SHINN; THE BOWEN PUBLISHING COMPANY. CHICAGO, 1900. (PG. 426)
Submitted by Peggy Karol
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