Notes:

NOTE: The Biography below needs to be researched as yet, but doesgive the reader some ideas as to the families beginnings.

"WILLIAM B. VESTAL;http://members.tripod.com/debmurray/putnam/putbioref-2.htm#wvestal
The Vestals have been conspicuous in the affairs of Putnam countysince the days of the first settler, the several members playing welltheir parts in all the relations of life and establishing reputationsfor both industry and integrity as well as public spirit andhospitality, and no member of this family is better known or has beenof greater service to his fellow men than William B. Vestal, who wasborn in Warren township, Putnam county, February 1, 1843, and whosehome is now in Greencastle.
The Vestal family comes of Scotch-Irish stock on the paternal side,William Vestal being the first of the name to come to the UnitedStates, having emigrated here in 1683 with the famous William Penncolonists. Meeting a Miss Mercer, a Welsh lady, on the vessel whichbrought them to America, they were married and upon arriving on ourshores located in Lancaster county, Pennsylvania. One of theirchildren, Thomas, moved to North Carolina, where he married a MissDavis. Their son, William, married into the Wheeler family, who livednear Rock River, that state, in which vicinity Mr. Vestal had settled.Thomas, one of their children, married a Miss Brower and these werethe great-grandparents of William B. Vestal, of this review. ThomasVestal, brother of William, of North Carolina, was a soldier in theRevo1utionary war. Samuel Vestal, father of William B., was a nativeof Kentucky, who came to Indiana in 1822, settling in Warren township,Putnam county, Indiana. His father, William Vestal, also came here atthat time. They were both farmers and hardy pioneers. The latter,grandfather of the subject, was born in Rock River, North Carolina, in1790, and he died in 1863 at the age of seventy-three years, spendinghis last days in Iowa, where he had moved in 1848. He was twicemarried, first to Sarah Moore, a native of Kentucky, and lastly to hersister, Esther. Samuel, father of William M., of this review, was bornof the first union, another child born to them dying in infancy. Tenchildren were born of the second union.
Samuel Vestal was born in 1817 and he died in Warren township, Putnamcounty, Indiana, January 20, 1891 , at the age of seventy-four years.He married Tillitha Brinton, who was born near Lebanon, Kentucky,1819, and who died on February 15, 1904. Seven children were born tothis union, namely: Mary Jane, wife of John Branhan, of Limedale,Putnam county; William E., of this review; Margaret A. died in 1880;James W. lives one mile north of Cloverdale; Ellen died in 1866, atthe age of twelve years; Emily F. is the wife of Manford Chamberlin,living near Cloverdale, this county; Elizabeth P. is the wife ofHavila Jones, living near Cloverdale.
William E. Vestal remained on the old home farm until 1870, where healternated farming with schooling in the district schools. He studiedhard and received a good education, and taught school in a veryacceptable manner for a period of fifteen years in Putnam county, inthe county schools, principally at Cloverdale and Manhattan. From 1875to 1880 he engaged in the near livery business at Cloverdale, afterwhich he farmed for a few years, that town. From 1887 to 1888 he wasmail clerk on the Vandalia railroad. In 1888 he was elected sheriff ofPutnam county on the Democratic ticket and so faithfully and well didhe perform the duties of this important office that he was re-electedin 1890, making one of the best officials the county has ever had,according to many of his constituents. After leaving this office, Mr.Vestal engaged in the real estate business, abstracts and loans,forming the firm of Vestal & Broadstreet in 1894, which has continueduntil the present time, a very satisfactory business having been builtup. From 1872 to 1875 he was trustee of Cloverdale township.
Mr. Vestal was one of the loyal supporters of the Union cause duringthe dark days of the sixties, having enlisted in Company I,Fifty-fifth Regiment Indiana Volunteer Infantry, in 1862, and in 1864he re-enlisted in Company E, Fifty-first Indiana Regiment. He saw muchactive service in general warfare in Kentucky, and he fought atColumbia and Nashville and at the many and almost continuousskirmishes between those battle grounds. At the close of hostilitieshe received an honorable discharge and returned home.
In September, 1869, Mr. Vestal married Isis M. East, daughter of BailyEast, of Heltonville, Lawrence county, Indiana, where Mrs. Vestal wasborn, reared and educated. This union resulted in the birth of fivechildren, namely: Clarence A., now engaged in the livery business inGreencastle; Capt. Samuel Curtis, who is now on the general militarystaff at Manila, Philippine Islands, is a graduate of the AnnapolisMilitary Academy; Nellie M. was born in 1876 and died in 1880; Edithis the wife of Tilden McNeff, living near Putnamville, this county;the youngest child died in infancy unnamed.
Mr. Vestal is a Mason, belonging to the blue lodge, chapter andcommandery, and he also holds membership in the local post of theGrand Army of the Republic. Personally he is a good mixer, genial,public-spirited and honest, as were his ancestors before him, hence heenjoys the confidence and friendship of all who know him.
"Weiks History of Putnam County Indiana" by Jesse W. Weik. 1910
B.F. Bowen & Co., Publishers, Indianapolis IN" [Transcribed 13 March2008, SLJuhl, Compiler]

Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

William married Maggie Eubank in 1915. Maggie (daughter of John William Eubanks and Sara Ann Flack) was born on 19 Nov 1896 in Elnora, Illinois; died in Still Living In 1996; 100 Years Old And Mentally Alert. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

He has one daughter: Diana Lawson of Clinton
He has four stepsons: William Prouse of Clinton; Norman Prouse, ThomasProuse, and David Prouse of Paris, Illinois.
He has five stepdaughters: Elsie Eslinger of St. Bernice; ChristineClark of Charleston, Illinois; and Carolyn Thurman, Dorothy Dick,Kathy Dolan all of Paris, Illinois.
He has 35 grandchildren; and 43 great-grandchildren.
Per Obituary in the Daily Clintonian Newspaper dated Friday, October25, 1996.

Paul married Ora Pauline Crowder on 13 Jun 1942 in Indiana, USA. Ora (daughter of Ora Oliver Crowder and Nellie Alverta Louetta Elkins) was born on 20 Nov 1921 in Parke County, Indiana; died on 18 Nov 1986 in 64 Years Old, Vermillion Convalescent Center, Clinton, Vermillion County, Indiana; was buried in Nov 1986 in Frist Funeral Home, Walnut Grove Cemetery, Clinton, Vermillion County, Indiana; Rev. Bob Clark. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Living Thomas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]