Biographies and Obituaries
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Elijah S. Pershing
History of Daviess County
Goodspeed Publishing Company 1886
ELIJAH S. PERSHING, teacher and farmer, of Daviess County, Ind., was born February 2, 1849, in Ohio. He is the eldest of eleven children born to Solomon and Magdaline (Resler) Pershing. The father is of German and Irish decent, born March 9, 1824, in the "Buckeye State." After his marriage, which occurred in 1846, he resided in his native State until 1863, when he sold out and came to Daviess County, Ind., and bought 160 acres of land, and at one time owned 205 acres. He is yet living but has retired from active life, and is now living with his daughter Susan in Odon. The mother was of German-Scotch decent, born in Pennsylvania in 1827. She died November 5, 1882. Subject obtained his education in the district schools of Daviess County, and in addition attended the graded schools of Dover, Ohio, and Raglesville and Liberty, Ind., for one year. When eighteen years old he began teaching school, and has followed that occupation nearly ever since. He is spoken of as one of the ablest and most successful instructors in the township, and is a thorough scholar and gentleman. December 9, 1869, he wedded Sarah, daughter of George. C. and Susan Winklepleck. Mrs. Pershing was born August 13, 1849, in Ohio. They are the parents of these eight children: Mary I., Emma J., Jonas E., Charles A., Roland G., John D., Susan E. and Solomon E. After Mr. Pershing's marriage he made several changes of residence, but now owns eighty acres of land in Madison Township. He is a Republican and cast his first vote for U. S. Grant. He is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and his wife of the United Brethren Church
Contributed by: Michael L Tedrow