William S. Jett
 

WILLIAM S. JETT, a prominent farmer and stock raiser of Sugar Creek township, Boone county, Ind., of which he is a native, was born December 15, 1852. The Jett family, so far as known, were from Kentucky, in which state the subject's grandfather, Stephen Jett, was born and reared. Stephen Jett married, in his native state, Nancy Gipson, a Kentucky lady who, after her husband's death, came to Boone county about the year 1827 and with her son located not far from the place now occupied by the subject of this sketch. Preston Jett, father of William S., was born February 6, 1827, in Kentucky, and brought, when quite young, to Boone county, Ind., grew to manhood on a farm and remained with his mother until her death, which occurred in the year 1870. He married, in Boone county, Mary C. Jessie, who was born November 27, 1829, the daughter of Samuel and Catherine (Porter) Jessie, natives of Virginia and early pioneers of the county of Boone. To the marriage of Mr. and Mrs. Jessie were born eleven children - John, Mary, Martha, Sarah, Jane, Francis, Elizabeth; David, Nancy, Eveline and Esteline. Four children were born to the marriage of Preston and Mary C. Jett - William S., Margaret A. (deceased), Isaac N., and Samuel. William S. Jett remained with his parents, assisting with the labors of the farm until attaining his majority, when he purchased a place within a short distance of the old home and engaged in the pursuit of agriculture upon his own responsibility. His life has been one of great activity, and his success in his chosen calling has been commensurate with the industry and energy displayed by him since his early youth. He married, March 6, 1873, Hannah M. Blacker, who was born in Clinton county, Ind., October 20, 1853, the daughter of Green and Isabelle (Hinton) Blacker, to which union six children have been born, namely - Norvell, Curtis L., Nina M., Florence, William E. and Ossie. Mr. Jett owns a fine farm of 209 acres, adorned with good improvements, and he is classed among the substantial citizens of Sugar Creek township. His political belief is in harmony with the democratic party and he is an active worker in the Odd Fellows' fraternity, belonging to both subordinate lodge and encampment. He and wife are members of the Methodist Protestant church, in which they are both highly esteemed for their good works. Mrs. Jett, mother of our subject, lives with her two younger sons on the home farm, and she is now sixty-six years of age, hale and hearty, and her hospitable ways have endeared her to the hearts of a host of friends.

Transcribed by: Chris Brown
Source: "A Portrait And Biographical Record of Boone and Clinton Counties, Ind.," pp 349-350, published in 1895 by A. W. Bowen & CO. Chicago