From "A History of Delaware County"
by Gen William H. Kempher MD - 1908
pages 851-852
William H. Lee - Delaware County has many prosperous and honorable farmers who have reached their high stations through able individual effort, and prominent among them is William H. Lee, residing on section 36, Harrison Township. Coming to this locality nearly fourty years ago, when a large proportion of the land was still virgin, he became an important factor in developing its rich agricultural resources, and by his energy and thrift improved a good farm. A son of Daniel Lee, he was born January 20, 1834, in Rush County, Indiana. He is of English ancestry, his great-grandfather, Nathan Lee, having been born in Virginia of English parents. His grandfather, Hilliary Lee, a native of Virginia, had five uncles in the Revolutionary army of patriots.
A son of Hillary Lee, Daniel Lee was born in 1810 in North Carolina, and died in Monroe Township, Madison County, Indiana in 1877. He came to Rush County, this state, in 1832, making the overland journey with the typical pioneer teams. the country in which he located was then but sparsely settled, the wilderness being the home of deers, bears, wolves and other wild beasts. In 1836, after a four years residence in this locality, removed to Monroe Township, Madison County. Entering one hundred and twenty acres of government land, he built for himself and family a log house, and after many years of incessant toil and skill evolved a good farm from the forest, and there spent the remaining days of his life. He was a man of strong personality, and a Jeffersonian Democrat in politics. His first wife was Mary Garner, who was born in North Carolina and died in Indiana in August 1847. Five children were born of this union, the following three of whom survive: William H., the subject of this sketch; Issac and Thomas. By his second marriage, with Nancy Cunningham, he also had five children, of whom Richard M., is the only survivor.
William H. Lee assisted his father in his pioneer work of clearing and improving a homestead, remaining in Monroe Township until the spring of 1871. Coming then to Delaware County, Mr. Lee bought his present farm lying in section 36, Harrison Township, and at once set to work vigorously to improve it. He labored most diligently to add to its improvements and appointments, and in 1880 erected a good frame house. Subsequently he turned over to his son, John D. Lee, with whom he is now living, the entire management and control of the estate, and the younger Lee, a man of fine ability, has greatly added to the value and attractiveness of the homestead, one of his improvements being the modern barn built in 1902.
William H. Lee has been married three times. His first wife, to whom he was married February 27, 1858, was Elizabeth Ann Broyles who was born in Delaware county, Indiana, June 3, 1836, and died February 22, 1859, leaving one child, Mary C., who is now the wife of O. H. P. Goble. Mr. Lee's second marriage was to Carolina Lutz, on the 14th of November, 1861; she was born February 14, 1842 and died October 26, 1865, leaving one child, George W. Lee. He reached maturity, married, became a police officer, and on December 8, 1899, was shot and killed by post office robbers, the tragedy occurring in Alexandria. He left a wife and four children. On March 19, 1867, Mr. Lee married his third wife Mrs. Sarah (Jones) Hinchman, who was born July 28, 1829, and died February 14, 1900. She was the daughter of John D. Jones, born in Darke County, Ohio, and in 1829 came with her parents to Indiana, Locating in Delaware County, where they spent the remainder of their lives. To Mr. and Mrs. Hinchman was born one daughter, Mary J., October 17, 1854. By his third wife he had one child John D. Lee, born August 13, 1870. Politically our subject is a Democrat, and has been a steadfast member of the Methodist Episcopal church since 1852.
John D. Lee and his wife are now the owners of two hundred and twenty acres contained in the homefarm, having bought out all who were interested in the same, as he is carrying on general operations and stock-raising on an extensive scale. On December 26, 1894, he married Nora A. Stanley, a native of Henry County, Indiana, born March 17, 1871. Her father Philip Stanley, was born in Jefferson Township, Henry County, September 20, 1842, and there resides on the farm entered from the government by his father. He married Elmira Thornburg, born in Delaware County, May 13 1850, and of their union were born nine children, of whom eight are living, Mrs. John D. Lee being the second child of the family. Mr. and Mrs. John D. Lee have three children namely: J. Frank, William Rea and George H. Fraternally he is a member of Gilman Lodge No. 745, Independent Order of Odd Fellows. He is justly proud of his substantial and honorable ancestors, and among the family relics which he most highly prizes is the old Longfellow clock, which is nearly a century old - a memorial of his mother's family, and which was originally hauled from Ohio in one of the old Virginia wagons.
by Gen William H. Kempher MD - 1908
pages 851-852
William H. Lee - Delaware County has many prosperous and honorable farmers who have reached their high stations through able individual effort, and prominent among them is William H. Lee, residing on section 36, Harrison Township. Coming to this locality nearly fourty years ago, when a large proportion of the land was still virgin, he became an important factor in developing its rich agricultural resources, and by his energy and thrift improved a good farm. A son of Daniel Lee, he was born January 20, 1834, in Rush County, Indiana. He is of English ancestry, his great-grandfather, Nathan Lee, having been born in Virginia of English parents. His grandfather, Hilliary Lee, a native of Virginia, had five uncles in the Revolutionary army of patriots.
A son of Hillary Lee, Daniel Lee was born in 1810 in North Carolina, and died in Monroe Township, Madison County, Indiana in 1877. He came to Rush County, this state, in 1832, making the overland journey with the typical pioneer teams. the country in which he located was then but sparsely settled, the wilderness being the home of deers, bears, wolves and other wild beasts. In 1836, after a four years residence in this locality, removed to Monroe Township, Madison County. Entering one hundred and twenty acres of government land, he built for himself and family a log house, and after many years of incessant toil and skill evolved a good farm from the forest, and there spent the remaining days of his life. He was a man of strong personality, and a Jeffersonian Democrat in politics. His first wife was Mary Garner, who was born in North Carolina and died in Indiana in August 1847. Five children were born of this union, the following three of whom survive: William H., the subject of this sketch; Issac and Thomas. By his second marriage, with Nancy Cunningham, he also had five children, of whom Richard M., is the only survivor.
William H. Lee assisted his father in his pioneer work of clearing and improving a homestead, remaining in Monroe Township until the spring of 1871. Coming then to Delaware County, Mr. Lee bought his present farm lying in section 36, Harrison Township, and at once set to work vigorously to improve it. He labored most diligently to add to its improvements and appointments, and in 1880 erected a good frame house. Subsequently he turned over to his son, John D. Lee, with whom he is now living, the entire management and control of the estate, and the younger Lee, a man of fine ability, has greatly added to the value and attractiveness of the homestead, one of his improvements being the modern barn built in 1902.
William H. Lee has been married three times. His first wife, to whom he was married February 27, 1858, was Elizabeth Ann Broyles who was born in Delaware county, Indiana, June 3, 1836, and died February 22, 1859, leaving one child, Mary C., who is now the wife of O. H. P. Goble. Mr. Lee's second marriage was to Carolina Lutz, on the 14th of November, 1861; she was born February 14, 1842 and died October 26, 1865, leaving one child, George W. Lee. He reached maturity, married, became a police officer, and on December 8, 1899, was shot and killed by post office robbers, the tragedy occurring in Alexandria. He left a wife and four children. On March 19, 1867, Mr. Lee married his third wife Mrs. Sarah (Jones) Hinchman, who was born July 28, 1829, and died February 14, 1900. She was the daughter of John D. Jones, born in Darke County, Ohio, and in 1829 came with her parents to Indiana, Locating in Delaware County, where they spent the remainder of their lives. To Mr. and Mrs. Hinchman was born one daughter, Mary J., October 17, 1854. By his third wife he had one child John D. Lee, born August 13, 1870. Politically our subject is a Democrat, and has been a steadfast member of the Methodist Episcopal church since 1852.
John D. Lee and his wife are now the owners of two hundred and twenty acres contained in the homefarm, having bought out all who were interested in the same, as he is carrying on general operations and stock-raising on an extensive scale. On December 26, 1894, he married Nora A. Stanley, a native of Henry County, Indiana, born March 17, 1871. Her father Philip Stanley, was born in Jefferson Township, Henry County, September 20, 1842, and there resides on the farm entered from the government by his father. He married Elmira Thornburg, born in Delaware County, May 13 1850, and of their union were born nine children, of whom eight are living, Mrs. John D. Lee being the second child of the family. Mr. and Mrs. John D. Lee have three children namely: J. Frank, William Rea and George H. Fraternally he is a member of Gilman Lodge No. 745, Independent Order of Odd Fellows. He is justly proud of his substantial and honorable ancestors, and among the family relics which he most highly prizes is the old Longfellow clock, which is nearly a century old - a memorial of his mother's family, and which was originally hauled from Ohio in one of the old Virginia wagons.
From "A History of Delaware County"
by Gen William H. Kempher MD - 1908
pages 851-852
William H. Lee - Delaware County has many prosperous and honorable farmers who have reached their high stations through able individual effort, and prominent among them is William H. Lee, residing on section 36, Harrison Township. Coming to this locality nearly fourty years ago, when a large proportion of the land was still virgin, he became an important factor in developing its rich agricultural resources, and by his energy and thrift improved a good farm. A son of Daniel Lee, he was born January 20, 1834, in Rush County, Indiana. He is of English ancestry, his great-grandfather, Nathan Lee, having been born in Virginia of English parents. His grandfather, Hilliary Lee, a native of Virginia, had five uncles in the Revolutionary army of patriots.
A son of Hillary Lee, Daniel Lee was born in 1810 in North Carolina, and died in Monroe Township, Madison County, Indiana in 1877. He came to Rush County, this state, in 1832, making the overland journey with the typical pioneer teams. the country in which he located was then but sparsely settled, the wilderness being the home of deers, bears, wolves and other wild beasts. In 1836, after a four years residence in this locality, removed to Monroe Township, Madison County. Entering one hundred and twenty acres of government land, he built for himself and family a log house, and after many years of incessant toil and skill evolved a good farm from the forest, and there spent the remaining days of his life. He was a man of strong personality, and a Jeffersonian Democrat in politics. His first wife was Mary Garner, who was born in North Carolina and died in Indiana in August 1847. Five children were born of this union, the following three of whom survive: William H., the subject of this sketch; Issac and Thomas. By his second marriage, with Nancy Cunningham, he also had five children, of whom Richard M., is the only survivor.
William H. Lee assisted his father in his pioneer work of clearing and improving a homestead, remaining in Monroe Township until the spring of 1871. Coming then to Delaware County, Mr. Lee bought his present farm lying in section 36, Harrison Township, and at once set to work vigorously to improve it. He labored most diligently to add to its improvements and appointments, and in 1880 erected a good frame house. Subsequently he turned over to his son, John D. Lee, with whom he is now living, the entire management and control of the estate, and the younger Lee, a man of fine ability, has greatly added to the value and attractiveness of the homestead, one of his improvements being the modern barn built in 1902.
William H. Lee has been married three times. His first wife, to whom he was married February 27, 1858, was Elizabeth Ann Broyles who was born in Delaware county, Indiana, June 3, 1836, and died February 22, 1859, leaving one child, Mary C., who is now the wife of O. H. P. Goble. Mr. Lee's second marriage was to Carolina Lutz, on the 14th of November, 1861; she was born February 14, 1842 and died October 26, 1865, leaving one child, George W. Lee. He reached maturity, married, became a police officer, and on December 8, 1899, was shot and killed by post office robbers, the tragedy occurring in Alexandria. He left a wife and four children. On March 19, 1867, Mr. Lee married his third wife Mrs. Sarah (Jones) Hinchman, who was born July 28, 1829, and died February 14, 1900. She was the daughter of John D. Jones, born in Darke County, Ohio, and in 1829 came with her parents to Indiana, Locating in Delaware County, where they spent the remainder of their lives. To Mr. and Mrs. Hinchman was born one daughter, Mary J., October 17, 1854. By his third wife he had one child John D. Lee, born August 13, 1870. Politically our subject is a Democrat, and has been a steadfast member of the Methodist Episcopal church since 1852.
John D. Lee and his wife are now the owners of two hundred and twenty acres contained in the homefarm, having bought out all who were interested in the same, as he is carrying on general operations and stock-raising on an extensive scale. On December 26, 1894, he married Nora A. Stanley, a native of Henry County, Indiana, born March 17, 1871. Her father Philip Stanley, was born in Jefferson Township, Henry County, September 20, 1842, and there resides on the farm entered from the government by his father. He married Elmira Thornburg, born in Delaware County, May 13 1850, and of their union were born nine children, of whom eight are living, Mrs. John D. Lee being the second child of the family. Mr. and Mrs. John D. Lee have three children namely: J. Frank, William Rea and George H. Fraternally he is a member of Gilman Lodge No. 745, Independent Order of Odd Fellows. He is justly proud of his substantial and honorable ancestors, and among the family relics which he most highly prizes is the old Longfellow clock, which is nearly a century old - a memorial of his mother's family, and which was originally hauled from Ohio in one of the old Virginia wagons.
by Gen William H. Kempher MD - 1908
pages 851-852
William H. Lee - Delaware County has many prosperous and honorable farmers who have reached their high stations through able individual effort, and prominent among them is William H. Lee, residing on section 36, Harrison Township. Coming to this locality nearly fourty years ago, when a large proportion of the land was still virgin, he became an important factor in developing its rich agricultural resources, and by his energy and thrift improved a good farm. A son of Daniel Lee, he was born January 20, 1834, in Rush County, Indiana. He is of English ancestry, his great-grandfather, Nathan Lee, having been born in Virginia of English parents. His grandfather, Hilliary Lee, a native of Virginia, had five uncles in the Revolutionary army of patriots.
A son of Hillary Lee, Daniel Lee was born in 1810 in North Carolina, and died in Monroe Township, Madison County, Indiana in 1877. He came to Rush County, this state, in 1832, making the overland journey with the typical pioneer teams. the country in which he located was then but sparsely settled, the wilderness being the home of deers, bears, wolves and other wild beasts. In 1836, after a four years residence in this locality, removed to Monroe Township, Madison County. Entering one hundred and twenty acres of government land, he built for himself and family a log house, and after many years of incessant toil and skill evolved a good farm from the forest, and there spent the remaining days of his life. He was a man of strong personality, and a Jeffersonian Democrat in politics. His first wife was Mary Garner, who was born in North Carolina and died in Indiana in August 1847. Five children were born of this union, the following three of whom survive: William H., the subject of this sketch; Issac and Thomas. By his second marriage, with Nancy Cunningham, he also had five children, of whom Richard M., is the only survivor.
William H. Lee assisted his father in his pioneer work of clearing and improving a homestead, remaining in Monroe Township until the spring of 1871. Coming then to Delaware County, Mr. Lee bought his present farm lying in section 36, Harrison Township, and at once set to work vigorously to improve it. He labored most diligently to add to its improvements and appointments, and in 1880 erected a good frame house. Subsequently he turned over to his son, John D. Lee, with whom he is now living, the entire management and control of the estate, and the younger Lee, a man of fine ability, has greatly added to the value and attractiveness of the homestead, one of his improvements being the modern barn built in 1902.
William H. Lee has been married three times. His first wife, to whom he was married February 27, 1858, was Elizabeth Ann Broyles who was born in Delaware county, Indiana, June 3, 1836, and died February 22, 1859, leaving one child, Mary C., who is now the wife of O. H. P. Goble. Mr. Lee's second marriage was to Carolina Lutz, on the 14th of November, 1861; she was born February 14, 1842 and died October 26, 1865, leaving one child, George W. Lee. He reached maturity, married, became a police officer, and on December 8, 1899, was shot and killed by post office robbers, the tragedy occurring in Alexandria. He left a wife and four children. On March 19, 1867, Mr. Lee married his third wife Mrs. Sarah (Jones) Hinchman, who was born July 28, 1829, and died February 14, 1900. She was the daughter of John D. Jones, born in Darke County, Ohio, and in 1829 came with her parents to Indiana, Locating in Delaware County, where they spent the remainder of their lives. To Mr. and Mrs. Hinchman was born one daughter, Mary J., October 17, 1854. By his third wife he had one child John D. Lee, born August 13, 1870. Politically our subject is a Democrat, and has been a steadfast member of the Methodist Episcopal church since 1852.
John D. Lee and his wife are now the owners of two hundred and twenty acres contained in the homefarm, having bought out all who were interested in the same, as he is carrying on general operations and stock-raising on an extensive scale. On December 26, 1894, he married Nora A. Stanley, a native of Henry County, Indiana, born March 17, 1871. Her father Philip Stanley, was born in Jefferson Township, Henry County, September 20, 1842, and there resides on the farm entered from the government by his father. He married Elmira Thornburg, born in Delaware County, May 13 1850, and of their union were born nine children, of whom eight are living, Mrs. John D. Lee being the second child of the family. Mr. and Mrs. John D. Lee have three children namely: J. Frank, William Rea and George H. Fraternally he is a member of Gilman Lodge No. 745, Independent Order of Odd Fellows. He is justly proud of his substantial and honorable ancestors, and among the family relics which he most highly prizes is the old Longfellow clock, which is nearly a century old - a memorial of his mother's family, and which was originally hauled from Ohio in one of the old Virginia wagons.
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