PETITT-Milton - Fountain County INGenWeb Project

Milton Petitt, farmer, Veedersburg, was born in Carroll county, Kentucky, November 1, 1819. His father served as a soldier under Gen. Harrison in the war of 1812. Till he was twenty-five years of age he assisted his parents as becomes a dutiful son. At an early age he united with the Baptist church, and through life has endeavored to act the part of a christian. He was bred a farmer, which pursuit he has never forsaken. In 1844 he came to Indiana and was married to Margaret J. Thompson, a native of Kentucky. In 1855 they moved to Fountain county. Mrs. Petitt is a member of the Christian church, having united with the same in early life. They own 175 acres of land adjoining Sterling, which is well improved, and other property, as the result of their industry and economy. All who know him know him to be honest in all his dealings and know his word to be as good as his bond. John Thompson, his wife’s father, was an early pioneer of Fountain county, having emigrated. from Kentucky, of which he was a native, in 1833, locating on a farm near Hillsboro, where lie remained till his death. Samuel Thompson fell in the war of 1812. Milton and Margaret J. Petitt have one child, Marshall Petitt, born November 6, 1847. He was educated at the Wesley Academy and Wabash College, Crawfordsville, Indiana, after which he returned to his father’s farm. Marshall united with the ancient order of Masons, Waynetown, Indiana, at the age of twenty-nine; was given the degree of royal arch in Crawfordsville Chapter, No. 40, in 1877. He took up the study of medicine with Dr. Armstrong, of Hillsboro, and entered the College of Physicians and Surgeons, Indianapolis, October 12, 1876, graduating February 22, 1878, in the degree M.D. August 30, 1877, he was married to Miss Nan Patton, by whom he has one daughter, Hallie J., born May 23, 1878. Dr. Petitt located in Veedersburg July 1, 1878, where he has since exclusively pursued the practice of medicine, with an increasing and paying practice. He is a member of the Fountain County Medical Society.