This venerable and respected citizen was born in Bedford County, Pennsylvania, March 18, 1810. He resided in Wayne County, Ohio, before coming to Indiana and settling in Wabash County in 1848. He has lived in various parts of the county including Pleasant, Noble, Paw Paw and Chester townships. Mr. Signs has been twice married. His first marriage occurred March 16, 1836, to Mary Ann Lawrence. They were the parents of the following children: David, Peter, Malin, Wesley, Franklin, Lewis, Myron, Catharine, and Endotia. Mrs. Signs having died in June, 1877. Mr. Signs was again married in September 1880, to Elizabeth McFarlin.
Source of info: 1884 History of Wabash county, Indiana page 464
There are many older residents of Wabash County who well recall the industrious citizen and kindly friend and neighbor, Solomon Signs, who came to Wabash County and settled on a farm in Pleasant Township in 1848. When he was finally called from the scenes of earth he had reached the venerable age of eighty-four years, and in that time had watched the growth of the village of North Manchester for many years, and had always taken his share of community responsibility. The generation following him, his son Lewis Signs, has for many years been closely identified with commercial affairs at North Manchester, and is now well known as secretary and general manager of the Eel River Telephone Company.
The late Solomon Signs was a native of the State of Pennsylvania, born in March, 1810. His boyhood days were spent at home assisting his father and in attending the district schools. When quite young in years he started out to earn his own way, and practically his entire career was devoted to farming and stock raising. He lived for a number of years in Ohio, where he married Miss Mary Ann Lawrence, of that state. Their family of children are named as follows: David, deceased; Catherine, deceased; Peter: Mahlon, deceased; Wesley; Franklin, deceased; Lewis, Endotia; and Myron, deceased. It was in the year 1848, that the family joined the pioneers of Wabash County, where the name has been prominently identified with public and private affairs of importance ever since. Solomon Signs established his home in Pleasant Township, buying eighty acres of land, and later moving to a farm between Wabash and Roann. In the course of his active farming life he made one other change, when he bought a quarter section of land on the Wabash Road, near North Manchester, and there continued his successful supervision of farm and stock until ready to retire from active cares of life.
His death occurred in 1894, and his place thus left vacant is such as was filled by a good man and valuable citizen. His wife had preceded him in death, passing away in 1878. Both are buried in Roann. Although a republican in politics, Solomon Signs never held office, preferring to confine his attention to the inconspicuous duties which come to every man in private live, and give him full opportunity for unselfish deeds.
Source: 1914 History of Wabash County, Indiana pages 487-489.
Submitter: Linda Thompson
Source of info: 1884 History of Wabash county, Indiana page 464
There are many older residents of Wabash County who well recall the industrious citizen and kindly friend and neighbor, Solomon Signs, who came to Wabash County and settled on a farm in Pleasant Township in 1848. When he was finally called from the scenes of earth he had reached the venerable age of eighty-four years, and in that time had watched the growth of the village of North Manchester for many years, and had always taken his share of community responsibility. The generation following him, his son Lewis Signs, has for many years been closely identified with commercial affairs at North Manchester, and is now well known as secretary and general manager of the Eel River Telephone Company.
The late Solomon Signs was a native of the State of Pennsylvania, born in March, 1810. His boyhood days were spent at home assisting his father and in attending the district schools. When quite young in years he started out to earn his own way, and practically his entire career was devoted to farming and stock raising. He lived for a number of years in Ohio, where he married Miss Mary Ann Lawrence, of that state. Their family of children are named as follows: David, deceased; Catherine, deceased; Peter: Mahlon, deceased; Wesley; Franklin, deceased; Lewis, Endotia; and Myron, deceased. It was in the year 1848, that the family joined the pioneers of Wabash County, where the name has been prominently identified with public and private affairs of importance ever since. Solomon Signs established his home in Pleasant Township, buying eighty acres of land, and later moving to a farm between Wabash and Roann. In the course of his active farming life he made one other change, when he bought a quarter section of land on the Wabash Road, near North Manchester, and there continued his successful supervision of farm and stock until ready to retire from active cares of life.
His death occurred in 1894, and his place thus left vacant is such as was filled by a good man and valuable citizen. His wife had preceded him in death, passing away in 1878. Both are buried in Roann. Although a republican in politics, Solomon Signs never held office, preferring to confine his attention to the inconspicuous duties which come to every man in private live, and give him full opportunity for unselfish deeds.
Source: 1914 History of Wabash County, Indiana pages 487-489.
Submitter: Linda Thompson
This venerable and respected citizen was born in Bedford County, Pennsylvania, March 18, 1810. He resided in Wayne County, Ohio, before coming to Indiana and settling in Wabash County in 1848. He has lived in various parts of the county including Pleasant, Noble, Paw Paw and Chester townships. Mr. Signs has been twice married. His first marriage occurred March 16, 1836, to Mary Ann Lawrence. They were the parents of the following children: David, Peter, Malin, Wesley, Franklin, Lewis, Myron, Catharine, and Endotia. Mrs. Signs having died in June, 1877. Mr. Signs was again married in September 1880, to Elizabeth McFarlin.
Source of info: 1884 History of Wabash county, Indiana page 464
There are many older residents of Wabash County who well recall the industrious citizen and kindly friend and neighbor, Solomon Signs, who came to Wabash County and settled on a farm in Pleasant Township in 1848. When he was finally called from the scenes of earth he had reached the venerable age of eighty-four years, and in that time had watched the growth of the village of North Manchester for many years, and had always taken his share of community responsibility. The generation following him, his son Lewis Signs, has for many years been closely identified with commercial affairs at North Manchester, and is now well known as secretary and general manager of the Eel River Telephone Company.
The late Solomon Signs was a native of the State of Pennsylvania, born in March, 1810. His boyhood days were spent at home assisting his father and in attending the district schools. When quite young in years he started out to earn his own way, and practically his entire career was devoted to farming and stock raising. He lived for a number of years in Ohio, where he married Miss Mary Ann Lawrence, of that state. Their family of children are named as follows: David, deceased; Catherine, deceased; Peter: Mahlon, deceased; Wesley; Franklin, deceased; Lewis, Endotia; and Myron, deceased. It was in the year 1848, that the family joined the pioneers of Wabash County, where the name has been prominently identified with public and private affairs of importance ever since. Solomon Signs established his home in Pleasant Township, buying eighty acres of land, and later moving to a farm between Wabash and Roann. In the course of his active farming life he made one other change, when he bought a quarter section of land on the Wabash Road, near North Manchester, and there continued his successful supervision of farm and stock until ready to retire from active cares of life.
His death occurred in 1894, and his place thus left vacant is such as was filled by a good man and valuable citizen. His wife had preceded him in death, passing away in 1878. Both are buried in Roann. Although a republican in politics, Solomon Signs never held office, preferring to confine his attention to the inconspicuous duties which come to every man in private live, and give him full opportunity for unselfish deeds.
Source: 1914 History of Wabash County, Indiana pages 487-489.
Submitter: Linda Thompson
Source of info: 1884 History of Wabash county, Indiana page 464
There are many older residents of Wabash County who well recall the industrious citizen and kindly friend and neighbor, Solomon Signs, who came to Wabash County and settled on a farm in Pleasant Township in 1848. When he was finally called from the scenes of earth he had reached the venerable age of eighty-four years, and in that time had watched the growth of the village of North Manchester for many years, and had always taken his share of community responsibility. The generation following him, his son Lewis Signs, has for many years been closely identified with commercial affairs at North Manchester, and is now well known as secretary and general manager of the Eel River Telephone Company.
The late Solomon Signs was a native of the State of Pennsylvania, born in March, 1810. His boyhood days were spent at home assisting his father and in attending the district schools. When quite young in years he started out to earn his own way, and practically his entire career was devoted to farming and stock raising. He lived for a number of years in Ohio, where he married Miss Mary Ann Lawrence, of that state. Their family of children are named as follows: David, deceased; Catherine, deceased; Peter: Mahlon, deceased; Wesley; Franklin, deceased; Lewis, Endotia; and Myron, deceased. It was in the year 1848, that the family joined the pioneers of Wabash County, where the name has been prominently identified with public and private affairs of importance ever since. Solomon Signs established his home in Pleasant Township, buying eighty acres of land, and later moving to a farm between Wabash and Roann. In the course of his active farming life he made one other change, when he bought a quarter section of land on the Wabash Road, near North Manchester, and there continued his successful supervision of farm and stock until ready to retire from active cares of life.
His death occurred in 1894, and his place thus left vacant is such as was filled by a good man and valuable citizen. His wife had preceded him in death, passing away in 1878. Both are buried in Roann. Although a republican in politics, Solomon Signs never held office, preferring to confine his attention to the inconspicuous duties which come to every man in private live, and give him full opportunity for unselfish deeds.
Source: 1914 History of Wabash County, Indiana pages 487-489.
Submitter: Linda Thompson
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