HUTTS-Giles - Fountain County INGenWeb Project

Giles Hutts was born Sept 21, 1827 in Franklin Co VA and came westward with his parents. He aided his father till his marriage with Harriet Crayton Feb 15, 1849. She was born in IN. Her parents were Thomas & Susan (May) Crayton. Her mother was a sister to the Hon. George May of Fountain County. Mr. Hutts settled on 40 acres of land given him by his father, giving his father $100 in consideration for improvements in deadening. Within 12 years Mr. Hutts added another 40 acres, built a house and barn and saved $3000. In 1865 he engaged in the mercantile business in Hillsboro, then located at Jacksonville and in 1877 opened a store in Harveysburg. Here he keeps a stock of dry goods, clothing, grocers, etc. and is doing a good trade. He owns 120 acres of land in Fountain County and 20 acres adjoining the town of Brazil. He is worth about $10,000. Politic. he has been a lifelong democrat. He is an Odd-Felow. Mrs. Hutts is a member of Christian church. They had 11 children of whom but 3 are living, one boy and two girls.