Bartholomew-Jennings County IN Archives Biographies.....Guinn, Arthur C. 1826 - 
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Author: B. F. Bowen (1904)

ARTHUR C. GUINN.

   It would be injustice to the residents of Rock Creek township did we fail to
make mention of A. C. Guinn, one of the venerable citizens of the township,
having now passed the seventy-seventh mile-stone on life's journey. In the years
which have come and gone since he started out to make his own way in the world
he has accomplished much and his valuable farm of two hundred and ninety-three
acres is an indication of his active and useful life. He was born in Mercer
county, Kentucky, on the 16th of January, 1826, and is a son of Peter and Polly
(Woods) Guinn. The father was a native of France, but in early boyhood left that
country and crossed the Atlantic to the new world, settling first in Kentucky,
where he continued to reside until the year 1830. He then arrived in Indiana,
taking up his abode in Jennings county, where he remained until his removal to
Bartholomew county. Here his last days were passed and he died in the year 1862.
He was a carpenter by occupation and in addition to that pursuit followed
farming, and as one of the pioneers of the state he was well known and he took
an active and helpful part in the early development of the localities in which
he lived. He owned eighty acres, of land, which he entered from the government
on first coming to Bartholomew county. It was wild and unimproved when it came
into his possession, not a furrow having been turned or an improvement made, but
he at once began to clear it and when his land was prepared for the plow he
planted his crops and in course of time reaped good harvests. His political
support was given to the Democracy and as a citizen he was interested in
everything that pertained to the general welfare. He was twice married, his
first union being with Polly Woods, while for his second wife he chose Nancy
Piper. Unto the mother of the subject were born seven children: Margaret, who is
the wife of Joseph Rogers; Thomas, who married Miss Banister and is now
deceased; Fannie, who has also passed away; Cynthia; Nancy; May; and A. C.

    A. C. Guinn was but four years of age when brought by his parents to
Indiana. His mind bears the impress of early historical events in this state and
carries with it pictures of pioneer conditions when the modes of living were far
different from those of the present. Indiana had no railroad connections then
with the outside world, all travel being done by stage and team. The work of
progress seemed scarcely begun in many localities and Mr. Guinn [sic] had an
opportunity to aid in the task of reclaiming the wild land for uses of the white
men. His youth was largely a period of earnest toil, for it was necessary that
he assist his father in the arduous task of developing a new farm. His
educational privileges were somewhat limited, but as the years passed experience
and observation added to his knowledge, bringing to him a practical education.

   In the year 1852 Mr. Guinn was united in marriage to Miss Ellen Adams, a
daughter of William C. Adams, who is represented on another page of this work
and who was also one of the worthy pioneer settlers of Indiana. Eleven children
have been born unto Mr. and Mrs. Guinn: William, who is now deceased; Polly, the
wife of Leonard Redding, a resident farmer of Rock Creek township; Cynthia, the
deceased wife of Henry Stephenson, a farmer; John, also a farmer of Rock Creek
township, who married Rebecca Madison and after her death wedded Sarah Bradford
and now carries on agricultural pursuits in Bartholomew county; Thomas, a farmer
near the old home; his wife was Miss Maggie Bradford; Mary, the wife of David
Leighton, a resident of Elizabethtown; Charles, who wedded Mary Sater and is a
commercial traveler, of Elizabethtown; Joe, who is operating the home farm;
Maggie, who is yet on the old home farm; Phineas, a commercial traveler,
representing a tobacco house, and Eva, who is the wife of David Elliott, an
agriculturist living in Rock Creek township.

   Mr. Guinn, as a boy, drove dump carts at the grading of the first railroad in
his state, receiving five dollars per month.

   Of his farm Mr. Guinn has cleared over one hundred acres himself and has made
nearly all of the improvements upon his place. He has tiled the farm, has
secured good machinery to cultivate the fields and has erected substantial
buildings for the shelter of his grain and stock. His life has been active and
now in the evening of his career he is leaving the arduous work of the farm to
others and is enjoying rest, which he richly merits. His political support has
long been given to the Republican party and upon its ticket he was elected to
the office of supervisor and was also chosen a member of the advisory board. In
the discharge of his official duties he has ever been prompt and faithful and
his competent manner in performing his work has gained for him the unqualified
commendation of all. He is well liked, having the friendship of young and old,
rich and poor. Such uniform regard as he receives is an indication that he has
always lived at peace with his fellow men and followed principles which ever
command respect and consideration. Mr. Guin is indeed widely known in the county
where much of his life has been passed and he certainly deserves mention in this
volume. Joe Guinn was born in the house in which he now lives, October 5, 1867,
and his life has been entirely passed at the home place. He breeds high grade
stock.


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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