Bartholomew-Johnson County IN Archives Biographies.....Breeding, Elza 1821 - 1898
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Author: B. F. Bowen (1904)

ELZA BREEDING.

    In writing the history of this county and taking note of the many men who
have been prominent in its public affairs or in its business interests it is
necessary that we mention Elza Breeding, who died September 12, 1898, for he was
long identified with agricultural pursuits and moreover was a man of such
sterling worth that he aided in promoting the prosperity of the county. He was
born in Adair county, Kentucky, February 11, 1821, a son of David and Mary
(Hendricks) Breeding. The father was a native of Kentucky and when his son Elza
was ten years of age he left the Blue Grass state and brought his family to
Indiana, settling in German township, Bartholomew county, in the year 1831. He
then began farming and continued to follow that pursuit, taking an active part
in reclaiming the wild land here and making it rich and productive. In the
family were seven children, Mary, Tabitha, Dicy, Elza, Alexander, David and John.

    Reared in Bartholomew county, Mr. Breeding of this review continued to make
his home in this section of the state throughout his entire life. From his early
boyhood he assisted his father in the development and cultivation of the land
and early became familiar with the arduous task of preparing the new farm. He
worked in the fields and the practical experience which he gained proved of
value to him when he began farming on his own account. Later in life he entered
upon an independent business career and prospered in his undertakings. He
cleared large tracts of land, and as his financial resources increased he
invested more and more in property until his land possessions aggregated one
thousand two hundred and fifty acres, the greater part being situated in this
county, while the remainder is in Johnson county. He carried on general farming
and also engaged in the raising of shorthorn cattle and Poland China hogs.

   On the 26th of October, 1843, Mr. Breeding was united in marriage to Miss
Susan Pile, a daughter of Richard and Margaret (Barlow) Pile, who were natives
of Kentucky and removed to Indiana in the year 1824. They settled near Edinburg,
in Johnson county, their home being near the division line of Bartholomew
county. The father was a farmer by occupation and owned a good tract of land,
bendinglus energies to its cultivation and improvement up to the time of his
death, which occurred when his daughter, Mrs. Breeding, was only two years of
age. Unto him and his wife were born only two children, the younger being
Richard, who married Maria Anderson and is now living in Shelby county, Indiana.

   The home of Mr. and Mrs. Breeding was blessed with twelve children: Richard,
who married Matilda Downs, is a resident farmer of Bartholomew county; David,
deceased; Mary, who is the wife of William Hartman, a farmer: Elza, who married
Minerva Oaks and is living near Edinburg on the old Pile homestead; Susan, who
died in childhood; John, who married Christie Cole and is engaged in the
furniture and undertaking business in Edinburg; Joel, who married Norah Pence
and lives on the old farm place with his mother; Isaac, who married Lulu Moore
and is devoting his energies to farming; Alexander and Albert, who were twins
and died in infancy; Anna became the wife of Fidelas King, and after his death
married Fred Stein; Charles, who married Lillie Pile, is a farmer of Johnson
county.

   Mrs. Breeding still resides on the home farm, which is operated by her sons,
who have shown excellent business ability in its management, and have added two
hundred and thirty-three acres to the property, making in all nearly one
thousand five hundred acres of land. All is well improved, there being a fine
brick residence erected in 1871, occupying the same location as a similar one
burned that year, and other substantial buildings, while the fields are richly
cultivated and all indicates the careful supervision of the Breeding brothers.

   In his political views Mr. Breeding was a Republican, active and earnest in
support of the party, and at one time he served his fellow townsmen as
supervisor. He belonged to the Christian church at Edinburg and lived a
consistent life, in harmony with his professions. His business career was not
only a successful one, but an honorable one as well, and the most envious could
not grudge him success, for it was gained by the most straightforward methods.
Hard work and good management proved the basis of his prosperity and made him a
man of affluence. He leaves behind him a memory worthy to be cherished and
revered, and his name should be enrolled along the representative men who have
been valued citizens of the county.


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BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD OF BARTHOLOMEW COUNTY
INDIANA

INCLUDING BIOGRAPHIES OF THE GOVERNORS AND OTHER REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS OF INDIANA

ILLUSTRATED

1904

B. F. Bowen PUBLISHER


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