WEBSTER Thomas C. - Putnam

WEBSTER, Thomas C., minister in the Methodist Episcopal church, Bellmore, was born December 11, 1850 in Putnam County, Indiana, five miles from Greencastle.  He is a son of Estham and Sallie (WREN) Webster, who came from Kentucky. to Indiana and are farmers.  Mr. Webster spent his youth on the farm until he entered Russellville Academy, situated at Russellville, Putnam County.  After spending some time here he entered the ministry, passing examination under Dr. Godfrey, who licensed him to preach.  He was ordained deacon by Bishop Wiley, in the fall of 1873, and ordained elder by Bishop Simpson in 1875. He has held appointments at Harmony, Clay County, two years; Clermont one year; Montezuma 3 years and is now working in his second year at Bellmore.  He has received during his ministry between 5 and 600 into the church, married 54 couples and preached many funeral sermons.  he has written a book entitled, "Home Here and Yonder."  a work of merit and good reading for the family.  He treats of this home and that of the future, discoursing upon the marriage relation, husband and wife, how to make home pleasant, parental influence, influence and love of a mother, household sorrows, the heavenly reunion and the heavenly recognition.  He takes an active part in the temperance cause; was a member of the IOGT at Montezuma.  Politically he is conservative, voting for man and not party.  He was married September19, 1871 to Miss Bettie PEMBERTON of Putnam County and a native of Kentucky.  Children: Leslie E., living and Marvin H., deceased.