Sulphur Springs, Indiana

Sulphur Springs, so named from the many mineral springs found in its vicinity, is a thriving and prosperous village, situated on the Chicago, St. Louis & Pittsburg Railroad, seven miles northwest of Hew Castle. The town was platted by Win. S. Yost, who was also the first merchant in the place, and the plat was recorded Jan. 1, 1853. The town is incorporated, has a variety of business interests, a good graded school, one church, etc. The population in 1880 was 256.

Passage source: History of Henry County, Indiana : Together with Sketches of Its Cities, Villages, and Towns ... Also a Condensed History of Indiana, Embracing Accounts of Pre-historic Races, Aborigines, Winnebago and Black Hawk Wars, and a Brief Review of Its Civil and Political History., published 1884.

George W. Baker was born in Preble County, Ohio, May 22, 1843, a son of John and Rebecca (Yost) Baker, natives of Rockingham County, Ya., the father born in 1811 and the mother in 1813. His parents were married in 1833, and in 1836 moved to Preble County, Ohio, remaining there until Feb. 27, 1862, when, with their two youngest children they moved to Henry County, Ind., where Mr. Baker died the same year. Seven of a family of eleven children are living - Mary, Jane, John W., Charles F., Jacob F., George W. and James C. George W. was reared and educated in Ohio, and when seventeen years of age began the carpenter's trade, which he has since worked at. He was married in 1864 to Mary E. Rardin, who was born in Scioto County, Ohio, Dec. 9, 1842, a daughter of Philip and Mary Rardin. Of five children born to them but two are living - John A. and Mary A.; Wecy J. G. D., died Oct. 31, 1882; Elma L. B., Nov. 3, 1882; Jesse L., Oct. 27, 1882. Mr. Baker has served as Constable six years, as Assessor of his township, and eleven years in the City Council. He is a member of the Masonic fra ternity, and has been Master of Sulphur Springs Lodge four years. In 1864-'65 served in Company A, Twenty-fourth Indiana Infantry, seven months. Mrs. Baker is a member .of the Methodist Episcopal church.

Passage source: History of Henry County, Indiana : Together with Sketches of Its Cities, Villages, and Towns ... Also a Condensed History of Indiana, Embracing Accounts of Pre-historic Races, Aborigines, Winnebago and Black Hawk Wars, and a Brief Review of Its Civil and Political History., published 1884.

He was reared and educated in his native township. Upon reaching manhood he chose farming as his lifework, and has carried on the occupation successfully and profltably. He moved to Jefferson Township in 1863, and bought 160 acres of land which was mostly uncultivated. He has improved it in both a useful and ornamental manner and now has one of the most beautiful homes in the township. He was married Feb. 2, 1862, to Mary J., daughter of Jonathan and Su^rJCanadav. She is a native of Ban- -dolpli County, Ind., born Feb. l3, 1844. Mr. and Mrs. Cory have had a family of nine children - Bosetta and Yiretta, born Oct. 18, was educated in the common schools and reared a farmer, following that vocation till 1878. In 1875 he bought a farm in Wells County, Ind., and moved there the same fall. He remained in Wells County till 1878, when, his health failing, he moved to Sulphur Springs and opened a general store, where he has since carried on a lucrative business, carrying a complete stock of notions, hardware, provisions, etc. Feb. 27, 1868, he was married to Sarah Beeson, a native of Parke County, Ind., born March 7, 1847, a daughter of Isaac K. and Rebecca Beeson. They have one chil - Rebecca Jane, born Feb. 25, 1869. Mr. Cory has always been a strictly temperate man, and is a firm advocate of all that tends to the upbuilding of morality.

Passage source: History of Henry County, Indiana : Together with Sketches of Its Cities, Villages, and Towns ... Also a Condensed History of Indiana, Embracing Accounts of Pre-historic Races, Aborigines, Winnebago and Black Hawk Wars, and a Brief Review of Its Civil and Political History., published 1884.

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Read the whole chapter on Jefferson Township - it names this place 12 more 12 times.