FOXWORTHY-Daniel G. - Fountain County INGenWeb Project

Daniel G. Foxworthy, who was born and reared in Fountain County, a son of one of its early pioneer families, is now numbered among the able, far-seeing, business-like men who are conducting its extensive agricultural interests. His farm is pleasantly situated on Sec 6, Twp 18, Rg 7, now known as Mill Creek Twp. The birth of our subject occurred July 3, 1848, on the farm in Cain Twp that his father developed from the wilderness. He is a son of Alexander and Nancy (Glascock) Foxworthy, who were born in KY and were children of pioneer farmers of that state, the maternal grandfather of our subject having a farm in Henry County while his paternal grandafther carried on his occupation in Fleming County. HIs parents married and settled in the latter county, of which the father was a native whence they came 8 or 10 years later in 1836 to this state and county. The father procured land of the governmen tin Cain Twp, cleared the primeval forest growth from it, and at the tim eof his death had transformed it into a goodly farm. He was greatly respected by his fellow pioneers as a man of exemplary habits and genuine worth and the Christian Church had in him a faithful member. He was the father of 10 children of whom 9 grew to maturity and six are still living: George, a farmer in Ill; William a farmer in Hillsboro; Joseph, a farmer in Kansas; Daniel G; Melinda, the widow of William Gross; and Mary, wife of John M. Campbell, a farmer in Cain Twp. Our subject obtained his education in the district schools of his native township and continued to assist his father in caring for his farm until he attained his majority. He was thus well equipped for his chosen calling when he assumed its duties on his own account. He first bought a farm of 80 acres in Jackson Twp after his marriage but he only remained upon it one year and then came to Mill creek Twp, and the ensuing year farmed on rented land. His next move was to Illinois, where he bought a farm which he sold 4 years later and returning to his native county he purchased a farm in the township of his birth, which he lived on a year. After that he purchased another place in the same township, upon which he dwelt for the space of 7 years. Since then he has made his home on his present farm in MIll Creek which he then bought. He has 166 acres of well-cultivated land, amply provided with substantial improvements and bearing evidence of thrift and good farming on every hand. Mr. Foxworthy engages in mixed husbandry and raises a good class of stock. He has some fine horses and one beautiful blooded animal, Locust Grove, No. 15,174, that attracts general attention and is full of promise. He is a bay, with star and stripe, foaled May 18, 1899 and bred by Charles E. Moore of Rushville, Ind. He has a notable pedigree. He was sired by Hawpatch, whose registered number is 1140, and who is noted as being sire of 9 2:30 performers. His first dam was Muzette, by Competitor, NO. 6095; second dam, Lucy by Brockmont No 3717; third dam by Bolivar Hawpatch, No. 1140, by Hambletonian, No. 10, sire of Dexter and four 2:30 performers; first dam, Lucy Finch by Henry Clay, NO. 45, and dam Merinda, by Prince Duroch; Competitor by Onward NO 1411, sire of 48 2:30 performers; first dam Onward, No. 1411, dam of Good Morning 2:30 1/2 by Johnson's Toroton, sire of the dam by Mambrino Chief; Onward, No. 1411, was sired by George Wilkes, No. 516, the sire Henry Wilkes, who set the pace at 2:13 and of 69 2:30 performers; dam Dolly, dam of Director, 2:17 of Thorndale, 2.22 1/4 and Onward, 2:25 1/5 by Mambrino Chief; Brookmont, the sire of William R, 2:27; by Bellmont, No. 64, sire of 38 trotters with records, including the great Nutwood, 2:10, who has sired 66 2:30 and 2:10 3/4 performers, at two years old and the dam of the great Arion, 2:10 3/4 at two years old, Brookmont's dam by Mambrino Chief, Bellmont, No. 64 sire of Goldsmith Maid whose record was 2:14 and other noted trotters. Mr. Foxworthy has been greatly assisted in the upbuilding of his cozy, comfortable home by his most estimable wife, to whom he was married Aug 18, 1870. Mrs. Foxworthy's maiden name was Margaret J. Caldwell, and she is a native of this county, a daughter of one of its early settlers, Abraham Caldwell who was a farmer of Troy Twp. Her marriage with our subject has been abundantly blessed to them by the birth of 9 children, of whom one has passed away, Zoah Almira, who died at age 2. The surviving children are Ettie Isabella, who is 20; Francis Marion who is 18; John Warren, who is 16; Mary Victoria, who is 10; James Franklin, who is 8; Harry LeRoy, who is six; Hardy Ray who is 4 and the baby. Mr. Foxworthy is a man of self-respecting character, is well dowered with firmness, activity and sound business qualifications, and his conduct in all the varied relations of life is such as to inspire the confidence and esteem of his neighbors and of all with whom he has dealings. He is an exemplary member of the Christian Church and is Deacon thereof; and his wife and eldest daughter, Nettie area also members of that church. He is prominently connected with the Farmers' Mutual Benefit Association, has held the office of the president of his lodge and is its present Chaplain. In politics, he is a strong advocate of the doctrines of the Democratic Party. Mr. Foxworthy has a genuine talent for music, is gifted with a fine voice and has won quite a reputation as a teacher of vocal music, having taught some 12 or 15 years, and he has conducted many singing-schools, taking great delight in drilling the pupils to sing correctly and harmoniously difficult music.