From History of Steuben County 1885 Page 749 Salem Township Joseph KETCHUM, dealer in drugs, tobaccos, stationer;y, etc., Hudson, Ind., was born in Huntertown, Allen Co., Ind., in 1854. He was reared and educated in his native town, and when nineteen years of age began teaching, and has taught nine years in Allen, Noble, and Steuben Counties. He learned the trade of a shoemaker of his father in his youth and plied the vocation during his vacations, and after abandoning the school-room devoted his attention to it till October, 1884. He moved to Hudson in June, 1877, and has since made this his home. In October, 1884, he embarked in his present business on North Main street, where he keeps a complete stock of everything in his line. He is an abliging, courteous gentleman, and is building up a good trade. He was married in 1876 to Francis Grieves, daughter of Thomas Grieves of Steuben Township. They have had four children; but two are living - Bertha and Ada. Two children died in infancy.Submitted By: Kathy
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