Bartholomew County IN Archives Biographies.....Doup, Oliver P. 1823 - 1868
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Author: B. F. Bowen (1904)

OLIVER P. DOUP.

   Oliver P. Doup, now deceased, will be remembered by many of the residents of
Bartholomew county who knew him during his residence here and who entertained
for him warm friendship and kindly regard. He was born on a farm near
Louisville, Lexington county, Kentucky, in the year 1823, and was a son of John
and Keturah ( Shadman) Doup. They were also natives of the same county and there
reared their family of ten children, namely: Oliver P., George, Matilda, John,
William, Gibson, Henry, Mary, Thomas and one that died in early childhood. The
father followed farming in order to provide for the needs and wants of his
family. He owned two hundred acres of land in Kentucky, constituting a very
valuable farm, and he was also one of the stockholders in the pike. His death
occurred in the city of Louisville and his wife has also passed away. He voted
with the Democracy and was deeply interested in the success of his party, while
on several different occasions he was a candidate for office. He belonged to the
Christian church and in this work was active, helpful and influential, his
labors proving of value in its upbuilding.

   In the state of his nativity Oliver P. Doup spent his boyhood days, remaining
with his parents during the period of his minority. After arriving at years of
maturity he was married, in 1851, the lady of his choice being Miss Melissa
Lambert, a daughter of Daniel and Sarah (Wertz) Lambert, the former a native of
Pennsylvania and the latter of Ohio. Her father came to Bartholomew county,
Indiana, in the year 1836, establishing his home in Columbus township. He
settled in the midst of the green woods and at once began to clear away the
timber in order to build a home and cultivate a farm. He was a carpenter by
trade and always followed that pursuit until the later years of his life, when
he devoted his entire attention to agricultural pursuits. At the time of his
demise he owned three hundred and twenty acres of very rich and productive land
and took great pride in keeping his farm in first class condition. He raised the
necessary farm stock, but was most largely engaged in the production of grain.
Because of his mechanical ability he was enabled to make the repairs upon his
buildings and everything about his place was neat and thrifty in appearance,
giving evidence of his careful supervision and his progressive ideas. He voted
with the Democracy and was deeply interested in the work of the Baptist church,
in which he long held membership. Unto him and his wife were born seven
children: Mrs. Doup; Lucinda, who is the wife of Simon Harker, a farmer;
Elizabeth, the deceased wife of Henry Knight, who also follows farming; Mary,
who has passed away; Thomas, who wedded Mary Tucker and is a farmer; Samuel, who
married Alevia Kennedy and is living in Hope; and Alice, the wife of Alonzo
Hompshire, also a farmer.

   Unto Mr. and Mrs. Doup were born ten children: Franklin, who married Kate
Hegeman, is employed in the Reeves factory in Columbus; Lawrence died in
infancy; Alvin married Annie Neible and is a carpenter; Perry and Medora are
both deceased; Clarence married Mary Scott and is a farmer; Alice is the wife of
J. D. Moor, a sugar expert of Cuba; Thomas, who was a farmer, married Maude
White and is now deceased; Mary is the wife of Albert Clark, an agriculturist;
and Miranda died in childhood. O. P. Doup died in 1868.

   Mr. Doup was the owner of a good farm of one hundred and sixty acres at the
time of his death. Throughout his active business career he carried on
agricultural pursuits and in all of his trade transactions he was
straightforward and reliable. During the latter part of his life, however, he
rented his land because for fifteen years prior to his death he was largely an
invalid. While on the farm he kept everything in excellent condition, being
progressive and energetic. He belonged to the Christian church and was a
Democrat in his political faith. His life was ever upright, his actions manly
and sincere and the sterling traits of his character gained for him the
confidence and good will of those with whom he came in contact. He passed away
on the 30th of March, 1868, and although many years have since come and gone he
is yet remembered by those who knew him as well as by his family, for his
friendship was cherished by many. Mrs. Doup is the owner of a very excellent
farm property, comprising one hundred and eighty-four and two-thirds acres, and
in addition to this she has her city home at No. 130 Franklin street, where she
is now living surrounded by many comforts and enjoyments of life.


Additional Comments:
Extracted from

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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