EVERMAN, William H. - Putnam

In the career of William H. EVERMAN, who for many years has been identified with the various interests of Carroll County, Indiana, we find many qualities which win success in the battle of life. The splended success which crowns his efforts may be attributed to self-reliance, independence of mind and careful management of his own personal business. A veteran of the Civil War, he has discharged well his obligations to this country, to his home, and to his neighbors. Because of the success which has attended his efforts and of his high personal character, he is clearly entitled to rank among the representative citizens of Carroll. William H. Everman, a retired farmer and merchant of Burlington, was born in Putnam County, Indiana November 21, 1840. He is the son of Andrew and Neaty Gardner Everman, the former of whom was born in KY and latter of whom was born in NC. Each located in Putnam county where they grew up and where they were married. In 1847 they emigrated to Iowa but returned to Indiana and settled in Burlington Twp, Carroll County 1858. Here they spent the remainder of their lives. The later Andrew Everman was an active worker in the Christian Church and active in the educatioal affairs of the township. He was also active in politics and served one term as trustee of Burlington Twp. Andrew and Neaty Gardner Everman had 12 children of whom two sons served in the Civil War. Andrew M, is a retired merchant of Burlington; BW is a graduate of Indiana State Normal and Indiana State University and occupies a chair of the Academy of Science of San Francisco; Nancy A is the wife of Senator James M. Beck, of Burlington Township; Dora B. is unmarried; Ida M is the wife of SW Barnard of Burlington. Reared on a farm and educated in the public schools of the Hawkeye and Hoosier states, William h. Everman worked at home until he was past 20 years old when he enlisted in Co. F 20th Indiana Vol. Inf on July 23, 1861. He served until Oct 1, 1862 when he was wounded whi le fighting faliantly before Richmond. He was discharged Oct 6, 1862 and came home but in August of the next year reenlisted in Co. E, 116th Indiana Volunteer Infantry serving until March 1864 when he was finally discharged. Mr. Everman then returned to Burling and married on Feb 14, 1867 Isabelle M. COOKE, a native of Cass County, Indiana born Nov 30, 1840. Mrs. Everman was educated in the county schools of Carroll County. She and her husband had $400 with which they started life. Although Mr. Everman was engaged in the general mercantile business, when he was married he and his bride bought a part of his father's farm. They met with success in farming and soon became well-to-do-in this community. Charitable by impulse and interested keenly in all religious works, Mr. and Mrs. Everman contributed half of the expenses in erecting the new Christian Church at Burling in 1908, and are still liberal supporters of the church. For many years Mr. Everman was trustee of the church. Until 1884, Mr. Everman was identified with the Republican party but, being an invincible foe of the liquor traffic and the licensed salloon, in 1884, he identified himself with the Prohibition party and has supported this movement ever since. Four years later, Mr. and Mrs. Everman retired and moved to Burlington, Indiana and in 1891, they sold their farm. Fraternally, Mr. Everman is a member of Samuel Stewart Post, Grand Army of the Republic at Flora.