WEBB, Richard T. - Putnam

WEBB, Richard T., teacher, Lena, was born September 24, 1854 in Putnam County Indiana and is the son of Charles E. and Fanny (WILEY) Webb, of Putnam Co.  His people are Kentuckians.  Mr. Webb passed his youthful years on the farm, attending the common school in the winter and when older became a student at Asbury Univ. and also spent some time at the Danville Indiana Central Normal School.  Since 18 years of age he has taught in three states: Missouri, Iowa and Ind.  He has traveled in Indiana, Ohio , Virginia, Pennsylvania, Illinois, Missouri, Iowa, Nebraska, Kansas and California. He is a democrat and cast his first vote for Samuel J. Tilden.  He is a member of  both the Masonic and Odd Fellows fraternities and has also been connected with the Good Templars organization.  He is at present a teacher in Jackson township. - kbz