ZARING, Lewis A.' - Putnam

The above-named gentleman was the oldest of the four children of Daniel and Lucinda (Lewis) Zaring, and was born in Putnam County, Indiana, September 19, 1861. Reared under the wholesome influence of life in the country, he early became familiar with the active duties of the farm and in the district schools which he attended of winter season during his minority he received a fair education, his mental discipline, however, being much more practical than scholastic. As soon as his services could be utilized to advantage he bore his part in the cultivation of the farm, and until his twenty-first year he remained at home laboring for his father's interests. On March 13, 1883, he was united in marriage with Lucretia Huffman, daughter of Edmund Huffman (see sketch of Douglas Huffman), and during the two years ensuing managed the home farm and succeeded well in his labors. After his father's death he began purchasing the shares of different heirs and in due time became sole owner of the estate, which he has since cultivated with gratifying success, in addition to which he also owns a beautiful and attractive home in the village of Manhattan, where he lives. Mr. Zaring has prospered in all of his undertakings, and at this time ranks among the leading farmers and stock raisers of Putnam County, also standing high as a citizen and man of affairs. Mr. Zaring has never sought official distinction, but always manifests an active interest in public matters, being a Democrat in politics and an influential member of the party in his township. Fraternally he is a member nv the Masonic brotherhood, belonging to the blue lodge, chapter, commandery and Eastern Star at Greencastle, being senior warden in the commandery at the present time. Mr. and Mrs. Zaring have three children, namely: Stella Ann, wife of Professor Philip Hutchison, principal of the Roachdale schools; Lola May, teacher of the primary department of the Pleasant Garden high school, and Edith, who is pursuing her studies in the high school at Roachdale, the two younger being still members of the home circle.