Biography from:
Biographical Memoirs of Grant County, Indiana
Chicago: The Bowen Publishing Company, 1901.
John Smith Pence, a life-long farmer and a resident of Sims township, Grant county, Indiana, since he was a mere babe, was born in Champaign county, Ohio, July 9, 1846, a son of David and Anna (Smith) Pence, who came to Grant county when the subject of this sketch was but eighteen months old and settled on a farm in Sims township, where they passed the remainder of their years.
John S. Pence attended the subscription schools of Sims township until sixteen years of age and afterward entered upon his life's career as a farmer, of which vocation he has made a perfect success.
Mr. Pence has been three times married, his first wedding taking place February 27, 1868, when Miss Elizabeth A. Eakins became his bride. This lady was a daughter of Johnson and Matilda (Nesbitt) Eakins, and within a week of her wedding day was called away from earth, on March 6, 1868. The second marriage of Mr. Pence took place December 26, 1868, when he wedded Miss Martha E. Lindsey, daughter of David and Nance E. (Lee) Lindsey, and to this union was born one child that died in infancy, the mother expiring February 9, 1870. The third marriage of Mr. Pence took place August 24, 1871, to Miss Mary M. Watson, daughter of Daniel and Mary (Balsley) Watson, and to this happy union have been born nine children in the following order: Rolla D., September 11, 1872, of whom a sketch in detail may be found at the close of this article; Earl D., born February 10, 1874; Ivy Myrtle, born April 11, 1875, and died December 20 of the same year; Dora Alden, December 12, 1876; Henry R., November 21, 1879; Glenn D., September 24, 1881; Blanche E., August 8, 1885; twin sons born May 2, 1884, died respectively on the day of birth and on the morning following. It may here be noted that the first Mrs. Pence was born March 29, 1850; the second March 4, 1847, and the third March 5, 1846.
Martin Pence, grandfather of the subject of this sketch, was a native of Virginia and was an early settler in Ohio; his son David was reared to manhood in that state and was there married. He reared a family of thirteen children, as follows: Emily J., deceased; Noah, deceased; Andrew J.; Louisa, wife of William Sanders; Louis C.; J.S., the subject of this sketch; Sarah, deceased; Melissa; Jasper N.; Casmer; Davis S.; Mary Etta, now Mrs. Gowin; and an infant that died unnamed.
The paternal grandfather of Mrs. Mary M. (Watson) Pence was born in Pennsylvania and was of German descent, and her maternal grandmother was a native of Virginia; the maternal grandfather was born in Ohio.
Daniel Watson, the father of the present Mrs. Pence, was a son of John and Barbara (Wyrick) Watson, and to his marriage were born eleven children, viz.: Isaiah; Mary M., now Mrs. Pence; Daniel A., Jasper, Newton, John Henry, Francis, Marion, Rebecca A., Susannah S., Samuel L., Isaac N., and Frances A. Of these Rebecca was married to Frank Keever, and Susannah S. to Hiram Smith, and Laura L. married Summer Smith, whose grandfather was a soldier in the war of 1812.
Rolla D. Pence, mentioned above as the eldest child of J. Smith and Mary M. (Watson) Pence, was educated in the district schools of Sims township and at the age of nineteen years learned the carpenter's trade, but farming has been his chief occupation. He married, September 8, 1894, Miss Minnie Weeks, daughter of Thomas C. and Mary Frances (Jackson) Weeks, and by this union has three children, Irelvenier, born July 12, 1895; Lola Fern, born April 28, 1897; and Noah Lester, born October 8, 1899.
The grandfather of Mrs. Minnie (Weeks) Pence, named Samuel Weeks, was a native of the state of New York, and when a small boy was brought to Indiana by his parents, who settled in Huntington county, where he still resides. He married Elizabeth Ann Slyer, who bore him six children: Stephen, Chockley, Henry, Sumner, Abram, and Mary, now Mrs. Lincoln Thompson. Chockley married Mary Frances Jackson, daughter of Robert and Nancy (Lines) Jackson, and to this marriage have been born the following children, viz.: John, Charles, Minnie, Dora (Mrs. Alva Creviston), Amanda (Mrs. Frank Collins), and Avis.
Transcription by Ruth A. Hoggatt.
Biographical Memoirs of Grant County, Indiana
Biographical Memoirs of Grant County, Indiana
Chicago: The Bowen Publishing Company, 1901.
John Smith Pence, a life-long farmer and a resident of Sims township, Grant county, Indiana, since he was a mere babe, was born in Champaign county, Ohio, July 9, 1846, a son of David and Anna (Smith) Pence, who came to Grant county when the subject of this sketch was but eighteen months old and settled on a farm in Sims township, where they passed the remainder of their years.
John S. Pence attended the subscription schools of Sims township until sixteen years of age and afterward entered upon his life's career as a farmer, of which vocation he has made a perfect success.
Mr. Pence has been three times married, his first wedding taking place February 27, 1868, when Miss Elizabeth A. Eakins became his bride. This lady was a daughter of Johnson and Matilda (Nesbitt) Eakins, and within a week of her wedding day was called away from earth, on March 6, 1868. The second marriage of Mr. Pence took place December 26, 1868, when he wedded Miss Martha E. Lindsey, daughter of David and Nance E. (Lee) Lindsey, and to this union was born one child that died in infancy, the mother expiring February 9, 1870. The third marriage of Mr. Pence took place August 24, 1871, to Miss Mary M. Watson, daughter of Daniel and Mary (Balsley) Watson, and to this happy union have been born nine children in the following order: Rolla D., September 11, 1872, of whom a sketch in detail may be found at the close of this article; Earl D., born February 10, 1874; Ivy Myrtle, born April 11, 1875, and died December 20 of the same year; Dora Alden, December 12, 1876; Henry R., November 21, 1879; Glenn D., September 24, 1881; Blanche E., August 8, 1885; twin sons born May 2, 1884, died respectively on the day of birth and on the morning following. It may here be noted that the first Mrs. Pence was born March 29, 1850; the second March 4, 1847, and the third March 5, 1846.
Martin Pence, grandfather of the subject of this sketch, was a native of Virginia and was an early settler in Ohio; his son David was reared to manhood in that state and was there married. He reared a family of thirteen children, as follows: Emily J., deceased; Noah, deceased; Andrew J.; Louisa, wife of William Sanders; Louis C.; J.S., the subject of this sketch; Sarah, deceased; Melissa; Jasper N.; Casmer; Davis S.; Mary Etta, now Mrs. Gowin; and an infant that died unnamed.
The paternal grandfather of Mrs. Mary M. (Watson) Pence was born in Pennsylvania and was of German descent, and her maternal grandmother was a native of Virginia; the maternal grandfather was born in Ohio.
Daniel Watson, the father of the present Mrs. Pence, was a son of John and Barbara (Wyrick) Watson, and to his marriage were born eleven children, viz.: Isaiah; Mary M., now Mrs. Pence; Daniel A., Jasper, Newton, John Henry, Francis, Marion, Rebecca A., Susannah S., Samuel L., Isaac N., and Frances A. Of these Rebecca was married to Frank Keever, and Susannah S. to Hiram Smith, and Laura L. married Summer Smith, whose grandfather was a soldier in the war of 1812.
Rolla D. Pence, mentioned above as the eldest child of J. Smith and Mary M. (Watson) Pence, was educated in the district schools of Sims township and at the age of nineteen years learned the carpenter's trade, but farming has been his chief occupation. He married, September 8, 1894, Miss Minnie Weeks, daughter of Thomas C. and Mary Frances (Jackson) Weeks, and by this union has three children, Irelvenier, born July 12, 1895; Lola Fern, born April 28, 1897; and Noah Lester, born October 8, 1899.
The grandfather of Mrs. Minnie (Weeks) Pence, named Samuel Weeks, was a native of the state of New York, and when a small boy was brought to Indiana by his parents, who settled in Huntington county, where he still resides. He married Elizabeth Ann Slyer, who bore him six children: Stephen, Chockley, Henry, Sumner, Abram, and Mary, now Mrs. Lincoln Thompson. Chockley married Mary Frances Jackson, daughter of Robert and Nancy (Lines) Jackson, and to this marriage have been born the following children, viz.: John, Charles, Minnie, Dora (Mrs. Alva Creviston), Amanda (Mrs. Frank Collins), and Avis.
Transcription by Ruth A. Hoggatt.
Biographical Memoirs of Grant County, Indiana
Biography from:
Biographical Memoirs of Grant County, Indiana
Chicago: The Bowen Publishing Company, 1901.
John Smith Pence, a life-long farmer and a resident of Sims township, Grant county, Indiana, since he was a mere babe, was born in Champaign county, Ohio, July 9, 1846, a son of David and Anna (Smith) Pence, who came to Grant county when the subject of this sketch was but eighteen months old and settled on a farm in Sims township, where they passed the remainder of their years.
John S. Pence attended the subscription schools of Sims township until sixteen years of age and afterward entered upon his life's career as a farmer, of which vocation he has made a perfect success.
Mr. Pence has been three times married, his first wedding taking place February 27, 1868, when Miss Elizabeth A. Eakins became his bride. This lady was a daughter of Johnson and Matilda (Nesbitt) Eakins, and within a week of her wedding day was called away from earth, on March 6, 1868. The second marriage of Mr. Pence took place December 26, 1868, when he wedded Miss Martha E. Lindsey, daughter of David and Nance E. (Lee) Lindsey, and to this union was born one child that died in infancy, the mother expiring February 9, 1870. The third marriage of Mr. Pence took place August 24, 1871, to Miss Mary M. Watson, daughter of Daniel and Mary (Balsley) Watson, and to this happy union have been born nine children in the following order: Rolla D., September 11, 1872, of whom a sketch in detail may be found at the close of this article; Earl D., born February 10, 1874; Ivy Myrtle, born April 11, 1875, and died December 20 of the same year; Dora Alden, December 12, 1876; Henry R., November 21, 1879; Glenn D., September 24, 1881; Blanche E., August 8, 1885; twin sons born May 2, 1884, died respectively on the day of birth and on the morning following. It may here be noted that the first Mrs. Pence was born March 29, 1850; the second March 4, 1847, and the third March 5, 1846.
Martin Pence, grandfather of the subject of this sketch, was a native of Virginia and was an early settler in Ohio; his son David was reared to manhood in that state and was there married. He reared a family of thirteen children, as follows: Emily J., deceased; Noah, deceased; Andrew J.; Louisa, wife of William Sanders; Louis C.; J.S., the subject of this sketch; Sarah, deceased; Melissa; Jasper N.; Casmer; Davis S.; Mary Etta, now Mrs. Gowin; and an infant that died unnamed.
The paternal grandfather of Mrs. Mary M. (Watson) Pence was born in Pennsylvania and was of German descent, and her maternal grandmother was a native of Virginia; the maternal grandfather was born in Ohio.
Daniel Watson, the father of the present Mrs. Pence, was a son of John and Barbara (Wyrick) Watson, and to his marriage were born eleven children, viz.: Isaiah; Mary M., now Mrs. Pence; Daniel A., Jasper, Newton, John Henry, Francis, Marion, Rebecca A., Susannah S., Samuel L., Isaac N., and Frances A. Of these Rebecca was married to Frank Keever, and Susannah S. to Hiram Smith, and Laura L. married Summer Smith, whose grandfather was a soldier in the war of 1812.
Rolla D. Pence, mentioned above as the eldest child of J. Smith and Mary M. (Watson) Pence, was educated in the district schools of Sims township and at the age of nineteen years learned the carpenter's trade, but farming has been his chief occupation. He married, September 8, 1894, Miss Minnie Weeks, daughter of Thomas C. and Mary Frances (Jackson) Weeks, and by this union has three children, Irelvenier, born July 12, 1895; Lola Fern, born April 28, 1897; and Noah Lester, born October 8, 1899.
The grandfather of Mrs. Minnie (Weeks) Pence, named Samuel Weeks, was a native of the state of New York, and when a small boy was brought to Indiana by his parents, who settled in Huntington county, where he still resides. He married Elizabeth Ann Slyer, who bore him six children: Stephen, Chockley, Henry, Sumner, Abram, and Mary, now Mrs. Lincoln Thompson. Chockley married Mary Frances Jackson, daughter of Robert and Nancy (Lines) Jackson, and to this marriage have been born the following children, viz.: John, Charles, Minnie, Dora (Mrs. Alva Creviston), Amanda (Mrs. Frank Collins), and Avis.
Transcription by Ruth A. Hoggatt.
Biographical Memoirs of Grant County, Indiana
Biographical Memoirs of Grant County, Indiana
Chicago: The Bowen Publishing Company, 1901.
John Smith Pence, a life-long farmer and a resident of Sims township, Grant county, Indiana, since he was a mere babe, was born in Champaign county, Ohio, July 9, 1846, a son of David and Anna (Smith) Pence, who came to Grant county when the subject of this sketch was but eighteen months old and settled on a farm in Sims township, where they passed the remainder of their years.
John S. Pence attended the subscription schools of Sims township until sixteen years of age and afterward entered upon his life's career as a farmer, of which vocation he has made a perfect success.
Mr. Pence has been three times married, his first wedding taking place February 27, 1868, when Miss Elizabeth A. Eakins became his bride. This lady was a daughter of Johnson and Matilda (Nesbitt) Eakins, and within a week of her wedding day was called away from earth, on March 6, 1868. The second marriage of Mr. Pence took place December 26, 1868, when he wedded Miss Martha E. Lindsey, daughter of David and Nance E. (Lee) Lindsey, and to this union was born one child that died in infancy, the mother expiring February 9, 1870. The third marriage of Mr. Pence took place August 24, 1871, to Miss Mary M. Watson, daughter of Daniel and Mary (Balsley) Watson, and to this happy union have been born nine children in the following order: Rolla D., September 11, 1872, of whom a sketch in detail may be found at the close of this article; Earl D., born February 10, 1874; Ivy Myrtle, born April 11, 1875, and died December 20 of the same year; Dora Alden, December 12, 1876; Henry R., November 21, 1879; Glenn D., September 24, 1881; Blanche E., August 8, 1885; twin sons born May 2, 1884, died respectively on the day of birth and on the morning following. It may here be noted that the first Mrs. Pence was born March 29, 1850; the second March 4, 1847, and the third March 5, 1846.
Martin Pence, grandfather of the subject of this sketch, was a native of Virginia and was an early settler in Ohio; his son David was reared to manhood in that state and was there married. He reared a family of thirteen children, as follows: Emily J., deceased; Noah, deceased; Andrew J.; Louisa, wife of William Sanders; Louis C.; J.S., the subject of this sketch; Sarah, deceased; Melissa; Jasper N.; Casmer; Davis S.; Mary Etta, now Mrs. Gowin; and an infant that died unnamed.
The paternal grandfather of Mrs. Mary M. (Watson) Pence was born in Pennsylvania and was of German descent, and her maternal grandmother was a native of Virginia; the maternal grandfather was born in Ohio.
Daniel Watson, the father of the present Mrs. Pence, was a son of John and Barbara (Wyrick) Watson, and to his marriage were born eleven children, viz.: Isaiah; Mary M., now Mrs. Pence; Daniel A., Jasper, Newton, John Henry, Francis, Marion, Rebecca A., Susannah S., Samuel L., Isaac N., and Frances A. Of these Rebecca was married to Frank Keever, and Susannah S. to Hiram Smith, and Laura L. married Summer Smith, whose grandfather was a soldier in the war of 1812.
Rolla D. Pence, mentioned above as the eldest child of J. Smith and Mary M. (Watson) Pence, was educated in the district schools of Sims township and at the age of nineteen years learned the carpenter's trade, but farming has been his chief occupation. He married, September 8, 1894, Miss Minnie Weeks, daughter of Thomas C. and Mary Frances (Jackson) Weeks, and by this union has three children, Irelvenier, born July 12, 1895; Lola Fern, born April 28, 1897; and Noah Lester, born October 8, 1899.
The grandfather of Mrs. Minnie (Weeks) Pence, named Samuel Weeks, was a native of the state of New York, and when a small boy was brought to Indiana by his parents, who settled in Huntington county, where he still resides. He married Elizabeth Ann Slyer, who bore him six children: Stephen, Chockley, Henry, Sumner, Abram, and Mary, now Mrs. Lincoln Thompson. Chockley married Mary Frances Jackson, daughter of Robert and Nancy (Lines) Jackson, and to this marriage have been born the following children, viz.: John, Charles, Minnie, Dora (Mrs. Alva Creviston), Amanda (Mrs. Frank Collins), and Avis.
Transcription by Ruth A. Hoggatt.
Biographical Memoirs of Grant County, Indiana
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