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Joy Fisher sdgenweb@yahoo.com September 23, 2007, 5:05 pm
Author: H. W. Beckwith (1881)
"J. C. La Baw, farmer, Veedersburg, is a son of Benjamin and Phoebe(Crane)
La Baw. The former is a native of Warren County, Ohio, born in 1803(should be 1808), and is the
son of David D. La Baw. Benjamin remained in Ohio till 1827, when heemigrated
to Fountain County. His wife was also a native of Ohio, and daughterof Jonathan
Crane, one of Fountain County's pioneers. Phoebe, wife of Benjamin,died in
1848 (24 Apr 1852), aged forty-two years, leaving ten children, sevenof whom are yet living:
T. C., Simon B., John, Lewis (Louis), Elijah, Jenny, and Sarah. He wasmarried a second
time, to Elizabeth Smith, daughter of Asa Smith, an early pioneer ofFountain
county. She died, leaving seven children, three of whom are nowliving: Alonzo,
Ellen, and Alice. He was married a third time, to Eliza E. Airhart, bywhom he
had two children, both deceased. Benjamin La Baw settled in ShawneeTownship,
where he died in 1868 (1867). He was a very highly respected citizen,whose kindness
will be long remembered by many of the citizens of Fountain County.His son, J.
C.; La Baw, now lives in Van Buren township. He was married November14, 1848,
to Christina Brown, daughter of Jacob and Susan Brown. J. C. La Baw bythis
marriage has eight children, six living: Benjamin, Mary A., Susan R.,Cora L.,
Jacob, Louellen (Llewellyn), Josiah, and the last not named. J. C. wasborn in 1838, his
wife in 1840, both of Fountain County. He has a fine farm of 1S6 (156)acres, all
under fence and fairly stocked. He received his education in the log
school-house, while sitting upon rude seats made of rails. He is aMason, of
Veedersburg Lodge, No. 491. He and his wife are members of the NewLight
Christian Church, at Osborn's chapel."
Additional Comments:
Van Buren Township
HISTORY OF FOUNTAIN COUNTY,
TOGETHER WITH
HISTORIC NOTES ON THE WABASH VALLEY,
GLEANED FROM EARLY AUTHORS, OLD MAPS AND MANUSCRIPTS
PRIVATE AND OFFICIAL CORRESPONDENCE, AND OTHER AUTHENTIC, THOUGH, FORTHE MOST
PART, OUT-OF-THE-WAY SOURCES.
BY H. W. BECKWITH,
OF THE DANVILLE BAR; CORRESPONDING MEMBER OF THE HISTORICAL SOCIETIESOF
WISCONSIN AND CHICAGO.
WITH MAP AND ILLUSTRATIONS.
CHICAGO: H. H. HILL AND N. IDDINGS, PUBLISHERS.
1881." [Transcribed 10 March 2008, SLJuhl, Compiler]
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