SEYBOLD, Dempsey C.
Source: Beadle, J. H. 1880 History of Parke
County, Indiana (from Historic notes on the Wabash Valley and History of Vigo
& Parke County) Chicago: H. H. Hill & N. Iddings, Publishers
Dempsey C. Seybold farmer, Jessup, was born November18, 1837 in Raccoon Township, Parke Co and is the son of Thomas K. and Mildred H. SEA Seybold. He passed his youthful days on the farm and gained sufficient education to enable him to teach school, which he did two and a half years. He was married August 1, 1861 to Agnes W. ARMSTRONG, daughter of Stephen and Mary (WEATHERFORD) Armstrong. She was born January 9, 1837 in Washington Township, Parke County . Her parents were born in Kentucky, her grandparents having emigrated to that state in very early days. He enlisted July 20, 1863, in Co B 115th Indiana Infantry Volunteers and served six months, principally engaged on picket duty, marching and countermarching, preventing the confederates from attacking Cumberland Gap. He was mustered out as first corporal. During his service he lived for many days on parched corn. He returned to his family and moved to Woodford Co Illinois and farmed. In January 1868 he came back to Indiana and bought 94 acres of land, which he now owns. Besides farming he has dealt some in stock. Both he and his wife are members of the Baptist church. He is a solid republican and voted first for Abraham Lincoln. He is a great reader, patronizing the papers liberally. Mr. and Mrs.. Seybold have a pleasant family of two children, and two are deal: Mary I, born August 7, 1862; Stephen S., November20, 1864; Florence I, June 15, 1868 died September9, 1869 and Willie H August 20, 1870 died December28, 1871. Mr. Seybold is a Mason. - kbz