REDENBAUGH, John Frederick - Fountain County INGenWeb Project

Located in the community known as Scott's Prairie on the old farm homestead back in the early 40s of the 19th century when the unit of production was the man power behind the effort, there was born a destined young fellow that grew up and was equal to the hardships that fell to that generation of pioneer days of farmers and with meager opportunities offered him he learned by this rugged means principles of industry, patriotism love and life. His parentage was of the good old stock of early immigrants from Ohio; the backbone of honesty, push and progress of the community in which they lived, and who lived in companionship to a good, ripe old age. This young man as a son, a brother, later as a father and citizen was a devoted example. He lived as he believed and to the last was faithful to his conception of life and its meaning. His creed wa sa Universal Fatherhood, with a certainly of just retribution for wrong and the final harmony of all. He was a man of even temperment, a congenial neighbor, honest to the letter, generous to the needy, conservative in matter of business, ever mindful of the fellow who was down. He loved the companionship of his friends and the good fellowship of his neighbors. This young man of the early 40s reached the perfection of a life of 76 years, 1 month 23 days, Friday evening 8 o'clock Feb 13, 1920 when he passed from this life to the great immortal at his home in Terre Haute, Indiana where he recnetly moved from this neighborly little town near his youngest daughter, Mrs. AC Webster. Time and its problems have brought a transition in this life. John Frederick Redenbaugh came into this life the 3rd child of a family of 9 ch. to brighten the home of William and Delila Redenbaugh Dec 20, 1843 and having grown to manhood, faithful fulfilling his mission here on earth, passed to the great beyond to perfect that ordination owhich is conceived by virtue of the higher order, his command. He leaves to mourn his passing his immediate family, the widow who became at the early period of 1862 his life' s companion and to this union were born 6 children: Alva Webster who preceded his father, Jan 7, 1875 at the age of 11; Mrs. D.R. Howell who also preceded her father, May 6, 1903 at the age of 37; John W and Levi E Redenbaugh of Danville, Ill; Mrs. William Dowden of Moline, Ill and Mrs. AG Webster of Terre haute, who survive and were at his bedside and 13 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren. Of his father's family, surviving one sister, Mrs. Amanda Corey of Kingman Indiana; two brothers, Levi of Kingman and Riley of Champaign, Ill and a host of other relatives and friends. As a result of old age, accompanied by general debility, he passes this generation to the next.