JOB, Thomas - 1890 - Putnam

THOMAS JOB, pioneer of Floyd Township, resides on section 21, where he owns eighty acres of land upon which he settled fifty years ago. He was born in Wayne County, Indiana, in 1812, and was a son of Samuel and Rachel {Call} Job, natives of North Carolina and of English-German ancestry. They came to this county in 1827, settling in Monroe Township, where they lived several years, then moved to Missouri. They started back to their former home, the mother dying on the road. It was the father's intention to return to Indiana, but he died one year later. They reared then children, five of whom are now living. Thomas was the third child. He was married in Floyd Township, in 1831, to Miss Mary Gibson, who died in 1834 leaving one child, Louis, now living in Missouri, who has three children --William, Mary E. and Charles. In 1835 Mr. Job married Nancy M. Ellis, a native of Tennessee and daughter of Thomas and Sarah Ellis, also native of Tennessee and of English ancestry. They have eight children -- William L., now serving as trustee of the township, it being his third term. He is on of the most prominent young men of his township. Sarah E., wife of Joel Shinn, of Floyd Township, has seven children -- Rosella M., Alma, Lee, Ollie, Otis, Dessie and Carl. Leroy is unmarried; Jefferson married Louisa Turner and their three children are -- Bessie, Zelma and Elbert E.; Allen married Nettie McVay and has three children -- Ida, Mattie and Daisy; Mary married Joseph Underwood and has three children -- Roma, Charles and Ernest; Martha married Wallace Day, and their children are Roy, Grace, Amy and Ethel. Mr. Job has held the office of trustee under both old and new law. He has also served as constable. In politics he affiliates with the Democratic party. He started in life poor and endured hardships and privations. All he has, has been obtained by the sweat of his brow. Both himself and wife are greatly respected in their community.