SANDY, Aaron H. - Putnam

AARON H. SANDY, farmer, section 5, Cloverdale Township, owns 810 acres of land lying in Jefferson and Cloverdale Townships, and is engaged in general farming and stock-raising and feeding. He was born in Owen County, this State,June 15, 1842, son of William B. Sandy. When about five years of age he came with his parents to this county, where he grew to manhood and received a common-school education. He remained at home until his marriage, which occurred April 6, 1862, with Miss Amanda Allee, who was born in Jefferson Township, February 12, 1844, a daughter of John Allee. After his marriage Mr. Sandy located on a farm in Jefferson Township. He settled upon his present farm in September, 1882. They have had nine children -- Luella, Eveline, Lyde, William J., Alpha A., Francis M., Phillip A., Ralph A. and Grace B. Mr. Sandy started in life with limited means. His father gave him a horse, and his wife received the gift of a horse from her parents. Those horses formed their first team. He worked for his father two years for 50 cents per day, after which he followed farming in Jefferson Township. What he has he has made himself. At one time he owned 950 acres; but in November, 1886, he sold 140 acres. His children have received good educational advantages, and he always takes a deep interest in educational matters.