WHITESEL-David - Fountain County INGenWeb Project

David Whitesel, farmer, Newton, was born in Montogmery County, Ohio, Dec 19, 1819. His parents, George and Elizabeth (Yazel) Whitesel emigrated in 1823 to Vermilion (sic) County, Indiana. In 1825 they moved into Fountain and settled a mile South of Mr. Whitesel's present residence. Four years afterward they went back to Ohio to live and remained 10 years; then they removed to Randolph County, Indiana. In 1842 Mr. Whitesel left home, and coming to this county, finally settled in Richland Township, where he has since resided. He was married March 19, 1844 to Nancy Abolt who was born Dec 23, 1820. She died April 14, 1847 and left two children: George, born May 15, 1845 and Mary, born Oct 30, 1846 who is the wife of Louis Aiken of Warern County. On October 23, 1853 he was married to the widow of Alexander Furr, formerly Rebecca Boo(e) who was born September 9, 1818. She has borne two children by her second husband: Jasper Aug 13, 1854; Martha July 12, 1856. The former was married October 3, 1874, to Hattie CARLILE, born April 11, 1855. Their children are Josie May, b. Feb 22, 1875; George b. June 7, 1878. Martha was married to Charles S. Handy Oct 11, 1874. They have one child, Ulysses Carl, b. May 26, 1877. Mr. and Mrs. Whitesel are members of the Christian Church. He, in company with Conrad Lighty; attended the first Sabbath school ever held in Fountain County; this was where the Union Church now stands, 3 1/2 miles West of Newtown. He is a charter member of Richland Lodge 205, AF&AM. He owns 120 acres of land and is a Democrat. Mr. Whitesel once narrowly escaped death by accident while walling a well. Leonard Royal was working at the windlass and was violently precipitated with a half barrel of stone into the well. Serious temporary injuries were sustained by both.

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