Biography of Nelson Scholes, page 543.  History of De Kalb County, Indiana.  
Inter-State Publishing Company, Chicago, 1885.

Nelson Scholes was born in Belmont County, Ohio, Nov. 15, 1819, a son of 
John and Mary (McGee) Scholes, natives of Maryland, and early settlers of 
Ohio.  When he was four years old his parents moved to Richland County, 
where he was reared, and lived till his removal to De Kalb County.  When he 
was sixteen years old his father died, and he remained with his mother till 
his marriage.  In November, 1852, he moved to De Kalb County, and bought his 
present farm of 150 acres n sections 14 and 23, Concord Township.   A part 
of it was formerly the Widney farm, and partially improved.  He has been 
successful in his pursuits, and now has his land under cultivation, and his 
buildings are among the best in the county.  He was married in 1847 to Lydia, 
daughter of Peter and Sarah (Butlinger) Wiltison.  They had three children, 
but one of whom is living---John, now of Dallas County, Iowa.  His wife died 
April 18, 1851.  Sept. 5, 1852, he married Mary Swaidner, daughter of Jacob 
and Barbara (Goodbaker) Swaidner.  To them have been born six children---
Emma  J., wife of Charles Abel, of Muskegon County, Mich.; Franklin, of 
Allen County; Florence, wife of Charles Justison; Joseph, Ida and Elida.  
The latter died aged five years.  Mr. and Mrs. Scholes are  members of the 
Disciples church.  In politics he is a Democrat.

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Arlene Goodwin
Auburn, Indiana
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