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The following is on the Rush County Website. Source:
Centennial History of Rush County, Indiana
Edited by A. L. Gray and E.B. Thomas 1921
JAMES H. SELBY is one of the oldest citizens of Orange Township, Rush County, and was born in Harrison County, Ky., December 21, 1813, and is the son of John and Annie (McCallie) Selby, The father was born on the east shore of Maryland, in 1783, and was of English lineage. He was a young man when he emigrated to Kentucky, in which State he married the mother of our subject, unto whom were born the following children: John A., Elizabeth, Sarah, Mary, Jamima and James H., who reached man and womanhood. In 1827, the father removed from Kentucky to Orange Township, Rush County, where he settled and lived for a number of years. He was a farmer, and a practical and successful one
He was a zealous member of the Christian Church, and was universally respected by his acquaintances. He died in his eighty-ninth year, ending a long and useful life. Our subject was reared on a farm and received a common school education in the schools of Kentucky. He has followed farming as an occupation, in which he has been a decided success. In 1835, he was united in marriage with Drusilla Whiteman, unto whom has been born seven children: William, Charles, Mary Ann, Indiana, Sarah, John, and one that died in infancy Only two of these children are now living, viz.: Charles and Sarah. Our subject is a progressive and a self-made man. When he began the battle of life, he had no capital other than willing hands, and by his untiring energy and enterprise, together with integrity and frugality, he has been successful in accumulating wealth, and has established for himself a good character, and is universally respected as a representative citizen by all who know him. He has been an endorser of religion and liberal education, and is a progressive man, and has encouraged such enterprises that have been for the benefit of the public.
The following is on the Rush County Website. Source:
Centennial History of Rush County, Indiana
Edited by A. L. Gray and E.B. Thomas 1921
JAMES H. SELBY is one of the oldest citizens of Orange Township, Rush County, and was born in Harrison County, Ky., December 21, 1813, and is the son of John and Annie (McCallie) Selby, The father was born on the east shore of Maryland, in 1783, and was of English lineage. He was a young man when he emigrated to Kentucky, in which State he married the mother of our subject, unto whom were born the following children: John A., Elizabeth, Sarah, Mary, Jamima and James H., who reached man and womanhood. In 1827, the father removed from Kentucky to Orange Township, Rush County, where he settled and lived for a number of years. He was a farmer, and a practical and successful one
He was a zealous member of the Christian Church, and was universally respected by his acquaintances. He died in his eighty-ninth year, ending a long and useful life. Our subject was reared on a farm and received a common school education in the schools of Kentucky. He has followed farming as an occupation, in which he has been a decided success. In 1835, he was united in marriage with Drusilla Whiteman, unto whom has been born seven children: William, Charles, Mary Ann, Indiana, Sarah, John, and one that died in infancy Only two of these children are now living, viz.: Charles and Sarah. Our subject is a progressive and a self-made man. When he began the battle of life, he had no capital other than willing hands, and by his untiring energy and enterprise, together with integrity and frugality, he has been successful in accumulating wealth, and has established for himself a good character, and is universally respected as a representative citizen by all who know him. He has been an endorser of religion and liberal education, and is a progressive man, and has encouraged such enterprises that have been for the benefit of the public.
Thanks to FAG contributor: 47167661 (Dog Lover) for the following:
The following is on the Rush County Website. Source:
Centennial History of Rush County, Indiana
Edited by A. L. Gray and E.B. Thomas 1921
JAMES H. SELBY is one of the oldest citizens of Orange Township, Rush County, and was born in Harrison County, Ky., December 21, 1813, and is the son of John and Annie (McCallie) Selby, The father was born on the east shore of Maryland, in 1783, and was of English lineage. He was a young man when he emigrated to Kentucky, in which State he married the mother of our subject, unto whom were born the following children: John A., Elizabeth, Sarah, Mary, Jamima and James H., who reached man and womanhood. In 1827, the father removed from Kentucky to Orange Township, Rush County, where he settled and lived for a number of years. He was a farmer, and a practical and successful one
He was a zealous member of the Christian Church, and was universally respected by his acquaintances. He died in his eighty-ninth year, ending a long and useful life. Our subject was reared on a farm and received a common school education in the schools of Kentucky. He has followed farming as an occupation, in which he has been a decided success. In 1835, he was united in marriage with Drusilla Whiteman, unto whom has been born seven children: William, Charles, Mary Ann, Indiana, Sarah, John, and one that died in infancy Only two of these children are now living, viz.: Charles and Sarah. Our subject is a progressive and a self-made man. When he began the battle of life, he had no capital other than willing hands, and by his untiring energy and enterprise, together with integrity and frugality, he has been successful in accumulating wealth, and has established for himself a good character, and is universally respected as a representative citizen by all who know him. He has been an endorser of religion and liberal education, and is a progressive man, and has encouraged such enterprises that have been for the benefit of the public.
The following is on the Rush County Website. Source:
Centennial History of Rush County, Indiana
Edited by A. L. Gray and E.B. Thomas 1921
JAMES H. SELBY is one of the oldest citizens of Orange Township, Rush County, and was born in Harrison County, Ky., December 21, 1813, and is the son of John and Annie (McCallie) Selby, The father was born on the east shore of Maryland, in 1783, and was of English lineage. He was a young man when he emigrated to Kentucky, in which State he married the mother of our subject, unto whom were born the following children: John A., Elizabeth, Sarah, Mary, Jamima and James H., who reached man and womanhood. In 1827, the father removed from Kentucky to Orange Township, Rush County, where he settled and lived for a number of years. He was a farmer, and a practical and successful one
He was a zealous member of the Christian Church, and was universally respected by his acquaintances. He died in his eighty-ninth year, ending a long and useful life. Our subject was reared on a farm and received a common school education in the schools of Kentucky. He has followed farming as an occupation, in which he has been a decided success. In 1835, he was united in marriage with Drusilla Whiteman, unto whom has been born seven children: William, Charles, Mary Ann, Indiana, Sarah, John, and one that died in infancy Only two of these children are now living, viz.: Charles and Sarah. Our subject is a progressive and a self-made man. When he began the battle of life, he had no capital other than willing hands, and by his untiring energy and enterprise, together with integrity and frugality, he has been successful in accumulating wealth, and has established for himself a good character, and is universally respected as a representative citizen by all who know him. He has been an endorser of religion and liberal education, and is a progressive man, and has encouraged such enterprises that have been for the benefit of the public.
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