Owensville, Indiana

This township was named in honor of the Montgomery family, who were pioneers and among the most cultivated and respected people of the county. This is the largest township in Gibson County, containing 58, 522?"/100 acres. The land and improvements, including Owensville, is valued at $1,297,560. Itliesin the southwestern

Passage source: History of Gibson County Indiana, published 1884.

In 1806 Thomas Sharp, Luke and William Wilcy, settled a short distance south of Owensville. The Wileys afterward moved down into Posey County, and one of them was lost ina storm and froze to death. Thomas Sharp remained here until his death, which occurred about sixty years ago. John Sharp, aged family now living. Mathias and Smith Mounts came to this territory about the same time. Smith Mounts, located in Section 24, Tp. 3, R. 12, where he resided until He was with Gen. Wayne, in the Indian wars, and at Tippecanoe. He was a fine marksman, and spent much of his time in hunting, during the first years of his settlement here. Of his family of eleven children, Smith and Thomas A., both residents of this township, are the only ones living. Garrard Mounts was quite a prominent man in the county; was an officer of militia, and at ove time county commissioner: He died in 1882. None of Mathias' Mounts' children are living in the county.

Passage source: History of Gibson County Indiana, published 1884.

No name is more familiar to the older citizens of the county than Captain Jacob Warrick. He was a son-inlaw of Thomas Montgomery, and came with his family in 1807, locating on the northwest quarter of Section He was a man of considerable wealth, and brought with him from Kentucky quite a number of fine cattle and horses, and also slaves. He made a good improvement, and was a conspicuous and notable character among the pioneers. He had acquired the reputation of a bold and sagacious Indian fighter, in Kentucky, and when the red-skins became troublesome in 1810-'11, the citizens chose him as their leader in making preparations for their defense. At the call for militia in 1811, he organized a company of rangers, and with Gen. Harrison, participated in the battle of Tippecanoe, where he was killed, while courageously leading his men into the very thickest of the fight. His body lies buried on that famous battle-ground. His family remained in the county, and his wife married again. The old school teacher and county surveyor, Major James Smith, came with or about the same time of Captain Warrick's arrival. He was a major in the Tippecanoe campaign. He lived about two and a half miles northeast of Owensville, and died about thirty years ago. Some of his descendants are living in the state. He possessed a good education, and was a valuble man in those early times. He followed teaching and surveying for many years.

Passage source: History of Gibson County Indiana, published 1884.

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