"The earlier years of [his] life were devoted to farming and carpentering. At twelve years of age, he went to Ripley County, Ind., where he remained until 1847, when he enlisted in the war with Mexico. In the battle of Buena Vista he lost a leg and returned home in 1848, and in 1850 removed to Winamac, Ind., where his death occurred Dec. 23, 1895. As a citizen of Pulaski County, he held the position of land commissioner, clerk, recorder and treasurer. He was united in marriage Feb. 25, 1835, to Miss Louisa Boldrey, who was born Jan. 25, 1818, in Ripley County, Ind., and now resides at Winamac, Ind. Joseph B. Agnew was familiarly known as “Uncle Joe”, and so clear was his record and his character was so illumined with good deeds and uprightness, that when the end came his long line of acquaintances in Pulaski County seemed to say, “Let the good and true man rest.”" --- From "The pictorial story of America, containing the romantic incidents of history, from the discovery of America to the present time." Author : Peattie, Elia (Wilkinson). Publisher: National Publishing Co., 1896, Chicago.
"The earlier years of [his] life were devoted to farming and carpentering. At twelve years of age, he went to Ripley County, Ind., where he remained until 1847, when he enlisted in the war with Mexico. In the battle of Buena Vista he lost a leg and returned home in 1848, and in 1850 removed to Winamac, Ind., where his death occurred Dec. 23, 1895. As a citizen of Pulaski County, he held the position of land commissioner, clerk, recorder and treasurer. He was united in marriage Feb. 25, 1835, to Miss Louisa Boldrey, who was born Jan. 25, 1818, in Ripley County, Ind., and now resides at Winamac, Ind. Joseph B. Agnew was familiarly known as “Uncle Joe”, and so clear was his record and his character was so illumined with good deeds and uprightness, that when the end came his long line of acquaintances in Pulaski County seemed to say, “Let the good and true man rest.”" --- From "The pictorial story of America, containing the romantic incidents of history, from the discovery of America to the present time." Author : Peattie, Elia (Wilkinson). Publisher: National Publishing Co., 1896, Chicago.
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Daniel W. Agnew
1836–1924
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Walter William Agnew
1838–1872
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Mariam S "Mary" Agnew
1840–1859
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Samuel B. Agnew
1842–1930
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Elizabeth A. Agnew Keys
1844–1931
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Lucinda Agnew Jenkins
1846–1905
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Joseph B. Agnew
1848–1940
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John M. Agnew
1850–1892
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Nancy M. Agnew Thompson
1853–1914
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Louisa J. Agnew Nye
1855–1905
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Dr Thomas J. Agnew
1858–1900
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Frank Agnew
1861–1933
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