DETH-Millard E. - Fountain County INGenWeb Project

MILLARD E. DETH, farmer, Veedersburg, is the son of John C, and Rosanna (Walker) Deth. The former is a native of Ohio, and emigrated to Fountain county with his parents, Aaron and Jemima Deth, in 1828, and settled in Van Buren township on Dry Run. In 1830 moved near Coal Creek. Aaron Deth, father of John C., was a pensioned soldier of the revolution. John C. was born in 1812 and died in 1876. His wife is a native of Ohio, daughter of John and Elizabeth Walker, early pioneers of Fountain county. The former died in 1836 and was the first person buried in the graveyard at Coal Springs Church. The Walker family emigrated from Virginia to Ohio, then to Indiana. John C. Deth, raised a family of six children; Elizabeth, Jemima, John W., Aaron W., (deceased), Millard S. and Allen. The first, third, and last live in Fountain county. He was an active member of the Christian church known as Disciples. He was a farmer and for a short time he engaged in the saw-mill business. BY his death Van Buren township lost another of her respected citizens and Fountain county a prominent pioneer. His wife now lives on the old homestead with her son Millard S. who was married in 1876 to Elizabeth Campbell, daughter of Andrew and Caroline Campbell, both natives of Ohio. By this marriage the have two children; Everett E. and Herbert C. He has a farm of 150 acres, under fence and fairly stocked. He was educated in the pioneer schools of this county. In politics he is a republican of the first rank. In business he proceeds with much caution and care.