Pittsboro, Indiana

Pittsboro wa? laid out in lS3i by Simon T. Hadley and William Li Matlock. It was first called by Mr. Hadley, Pittsburg, and afterward changed to Pittsboro to have the name of the town some forty years. Their present frame church, the second used by them, was built in 1S6S, at a cost of §2,000. No regular services are held at present writing. Rev. Mr. Green, of Danville, held monthly services in the fall of ISSl. The membership is not large, the congregation being about 100.

Passage source: History of Hendricks County, Indiana, Together with Sketches of Its Cities, Villages and Towns, Educational, Religious, Civil, Military, and Political History, Portraits of Prominent Persons, and Biographies of Representative Citizens, published 1885.

Thomas J. Weaver, 1S39; Abram Spicldemire and Boston Nansler, lS4i; William McBee and William A. Long, 1845; Caleb Lamb and Solomon Adams, 1S46; Aaron V. Keith and Solomon Adams, 1S4S; Aaron V. Keith and Solomon Adams,- 1849; William D. Amos and Solomon Adams, 1850; John Shepherd and William McCuitt, 1851; Elias Leach and Thomas D. j^ewinan, 1852; Ellas Leach, 1853; Clark L. Benton and Oliver W. Flill, 1854; Clark L. Benton and Austin Pierson, lS55-'6; Isaac B. Waters and William C. Gregg, 1857; Joseph M. McVey and William Gulley, 1S5S; Georgaway Snllivan and Oliver W. Hill, 1800; N. W. Doan and William Gulley, 1861; William J. Linton and William Gulley, 1862; William J. Linton and Israel Hendriekson, 1863; Enoch W. King and Israel HeuJrickson, 1864; Jesse S. Painter 'and L. S. Watts, 1865; G. L. Thompson and L. S. Watts, 1866; G. L. Thompson and James Pearcy, 1867; William J". Liu ton and John P. Smith, 1868; E. F. Eaiuey and William H. Spalding, 1869; William H. Spalding and Alfred Waters, 1870; Alfred Waters and Matthew M. Adams, 1872; G. L. Thompson and J. A. Smith, 1874; G. L. Thompson and Harvey Jones, 1876; William H. Spalding and James M. .Waters, 1878; William Spalding and Daniel Kennedy, ISSO; Hiram Huddleston and John Murry, 1882; Elijah Dickerson and Samuel McBee, 1884.

Passage source: History of Hendricks County, Indiana, Together with Sketches of Its Cities, Villages and Towns, Educational, Religious, Civil, Military, and Political History, Portraits of Prominent Persons, and Biographies of Representative Citizens, published 1885.

Carter. He is the second of six children, tlie others being Emma (deceased), William J., John II., Flora x\.. and Mary J. Fletcher Carter was i-eared on a farm, attending in his boyhood the common schools, and later the commercial departmerjt of Butler University, Indianapolis. He was married Dec. 25, 1S76, to xMary M. Applegate, daughter of Milton B. and Margaret Applegate. In the spring of 1S77 he settled on his present tarraof 100 acres in Middle Township, where he is successfully engaged in his chosen vocation. lie is an enterprising young man, and one of the most influential and prosperous citizens of the township. He and his wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal church. They have two children - Wilbert and p]arl.

Passage source: History of Hendricks County, Indiana, Together with Sketches of Its Cities, Villages and Towns, Educational, Religious, Civil, Military, and Political History, Portraits of Prominent Persons, and Biographies of Representative Citizens, published 1885.

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Read the whole chapter on Middle Township - it names this place 15 more 15 times.