STEUBEN REPUBLICAN, WEDNESDAY, MAY 30, 1900, page 1, column 8

JOHN PACKER JADWIN, 26 Jun 1840 - 22 May 30, 1900

DIED At his residence, 1« miles north of Orland, Indiana, May 22, 
1900, in the sixtieth year of his age, John P. Jadwin.
   John Packer Jadwin was born in Carroll county, Ohio, June 26, 
1840.  He removed with his parents, Andrew and Mary Packer Jadwin, 
to Indiana, reaching their destination on his 9th birthday.  They 
settled on forty acres of land which his father bought, with one 
horse and a wagon, in Troy township, DeKalb county, where they lived 
a few years.  In 1853 the town of Butler sprang into existence, and 
his father, being a cooper by trade, sold his little farm and moved 
to town, where the son received a good common school education, 
taught two or more terms and learned the carpenter's trade.  In 
August, 1862, he enlisted in the volunteer service, and in September 
afterward, was assigned to Company B, 100th Indiana Volunteer 
Infantry, and served his country faithfully until his discharge in 
June 1865.  In January, 1864, he came home on furlough, and on the 
19th of that month he was united in marriage to Lucina A. Taylor, 
after which he continued in the service until the end of the war.  
To this union were born three children, Mrs. Nettie Boice, of 
Elkhart, Indiana; Andrew Foster, of Bakersville, Cal, and Mrs. Mamie 
Fair, of Orland, Indiana.  Upon his return from the army, he settled 
in Butler and worked at his trade.  In 1873, he removed to Orland, 
purchased the Taylor farm, upon which he died.  Mr. Jadwin became a 
member of the church in early manhood, and has been a devoted member 
of the church of his choice, the Congregational, since he has lived 
near Orland, much of his time being devoted to Sunday school work.  
His parents and three sisters preceded him in death and but one of 
his family remains, Mrs. J. Merrill, of Kansas.  Mr. Jadwin was a 
man of sterling integrity, honest, liberal and fair minded, an 
excellent citizen devoted to the interest of his family, his friends 
and his country.  His sudden call from labor to reward leaves a 
place vacant which can never be filled.  His funeral took place from 
the family residence on May 24, 1900, Rev. F. B. Griffice, of the 
Baptist church, officiating, assisted by Rev. J. P. Ratzell, of the 
Congregational church.  It was attended by many of his relatives, 
Grand Army comrades and farmer friends.  His remains were laid to 
rest in the beautiful cemetery east of Orland.

SECOND ARTICLE, 30 May 1900, page 5, column 5

   The funeral of John Jadwin occurred at his late home last 
Thursday afternoon at two o'clock, Rev. F. B. Griffice, officiating, 
assisted by Revs. Rose and Ratzell.  Among those from abroad who 
were present were Rev. and Mrs. Bonney of Bronson, Mrs. Campbell, of 
Butler; Wm. Taylor and sister, Mrs. Flora Parker and daughter of 
Grand Rapids; Mr. and Mrs. Lorenzo Taylor, A. J. Snyder and John 
Carson, of Angola.  Mr. Snyder and Mr. Jadwin served in the same 
regiment during the civil war.  Burial in Green Lawn.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

John P. Jadwin, 26 Jun 1840 - 22 May 1900, married Lucinda A. 
Taylor, 1840 - 1919, daughter of Alonzo F. and Sally Maria (Ellis) 
Taylor.
"Cemeteries of Steuben County, Indiana, 1990" by Audree Siebel 
Lewis, Vol. I, page 974.

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