Wheeling, Indiana

Until this time he had worked hard, helping his father to clear the land and get it into good farming shape. He began life for himself by working for his father by the month for a few years, and that parent gave him 125 acres in section 2, Washington township. After living on this land for three years he bought his present farm near Wheeling, consisting of 100 acres, all of which is improved, and under cultivation. He followed farming all his life until a few years ago, when he retired from active work. He has one of the best farm residences in the township, and the barn and the out-houses are neat, attractive and roomy.

Passage source: A Portrait and Biographical Record of Delaware County, Indiana :, published 1894.

Thomas Beuoy was one of the old settlers of this county and township, and was at Wheeling, W. Va., when that city was a mere village. He helped to build the first court house in Greene county. Pa., and settled in Ohio when it was yet a territory. He spent a few years there hunting and trapping, until his marriage, then he leased a piece of land, bought and disposed of it, after which he purchased 160 acres of land, which he sold for $700, and, then, in 1832, came to Delaware county, Ind. Here he entered 160 acres of land, in the township of Washington. After locating in Indiana he prospered, althongh he reared a family of twelve children, eight sons and four daughters, all of whom attained their majority. In addition to his first entry he subsequently purchased forty acres of government land, which he improved, and afterward bought each of his eight sons eighty acres of land. Notwithstanding the fact that he could neither read nor write, he was a very intelligent, and a very good man. It was the aim of his life to provide each of his children with a home, and this he did. He and his wife were consistent members of the Old School Baptist church. Randolph Beuoy and wife also are held in the highest esteem in that body, as they are in the community generally. They are the parents of three children, namely: Alice, at home; Mack, married to Miss Jennie Watson, and Jennie, wife of Jonathan Rich-

Passage source: A Portrait and Biographical Record of Delaware County, Indiana :, published 1894.

Mr. Beuoy gave his time to farming and stock growing, taking a special pleasure in the raising of cattle and sheep. He was never connected with any church, but was always generous towards the cause of religion and gave freely to the poor. He was a kind and considerate husband and an indulgent father. Mr. Beuoy died January 23, 1889, and his remains lie buried in the cemetery at Wheeling, where a beautiful monument marks the spot.

Passage source: A Portrait and Biographical Record of Delaware County, Indiana :, published 1894.

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Read the whole chapter on Washington Township - it names this place 3 more 3 times.