HUFFMIRE-William W. - Fountain County INGenWeb Project

William W. HUFFMIRE was born in Fountain County, Indiana Aug 5, 1859 and is of German lineage. His grandfather was a native of Germany, became a sailor and spent many years upon the ocean. His death occurred in Indiana. Samuel Huffmire, father of our subject was a native of NJ and during his boyhood emigrated to Indiana with his parents. Upon a farm, amid the wild scenes of the frontier he was reared and after he had arrived at years of maturity married Melissa MYERS. When the country became involved in Civil War, he joined the Union Army and died while in service. His widow afterward became the wife of John LAWSON and they had two children, Manson and Nettie, the latter wife of William REDENBAUGH. Mrs. Lawson died in 1897, age 58. Early in life William W Huffmire was left without a father's care, and since he was 13 he has made his own way in the world. He went to live with John BONEBRAKE, a German farmer who treated him most kindly and Mr. Huffmire remembers him with gratitude. He was allowed the privilege of attending the common schools and he also pursued a commercial course, becoming an excellent penman. In 1879, when 20 he arrived in Kansas, locating first in Wilson Co where he was married to Miss Ella SOWERS of the county in which Mr. Huffmire was born. Her father in now living in Allen County. The young couple began their domestic life upon a rented farm in Woodson County, and after a year came to Allen County, where he purchased 80 acres of land, on which he has since erected a good residence and barn, adding all the other improvements of a model farm. The home has been blessed by 5 children: Charles S; Edna M; Alonzo E; Minnie G and Telcy C. Allen C. died April 1898, at age 4. Mr. Huffmire has for one year served as township clerk, discharging his duties with promptness and fidelity and in the fall of 1900 was nominated on the Republican ticket for trustee. He belongs to the Modern Woodmen of America, serving as clerk in Leanna Camp. He certainly deserved much credit for what he has accomplished for he started out in life without capital save a pair of willing hands and a determination to succeed. His success is attributable to his own effort, and his accomplishment is a matter worthy of congratulations.