Bartholomew County IN Archives Biographies.....Pardieck, John H. 1839 - 1903
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Author: B. F. Bowen (1904)

JOHN H. PARDIECK.

   John H. Pardieck, who died October 21, 1903, is entitled to mention in this
volume for various reasons—because he was a representative of one of the pioneer
families of the state, because he was a veteran of the Civil war, because he has
been actively identified with the building interests of his locality and because
in all life's relations he was an honored man and loyal citizen, commanding the
respect of his fellow men because of an upright life.

   Mr. Pardieck was born in Cincinnati, June 29, 1839, and was a son of J. R. D.
and Elizabeth (Otte) Pardieck. The father was born in the province of Hanover,
Germany, and took up his abode in Hamilton county, Ohio, in 1833. He worked as a
laborer until 1841, when he removed to Wayne township, Bartholomew county, and
entered a claim, comprising one hundred and twenty acres, which was entirely
wild and unimproved. With characteristic energy he began to clear this land,
turning the first furrows in his fields and clearing nearly the entire amount.
He estimated that it would require three weeks to roll away the logs and three
weeks to raise his house, and when his little log cabin was completed he found
that it cost him but twenty-five dollars in money. There was wild game in the
forests and the homes of the settlers were widely scattered, but gradually the
comforts and conveniences of the older east were introduced and the well
developed farms made the country fruitful with harvests. Mr. Pardieck was active
and prominent in labors proving of general good. He helped to organize the first
Lutheran church of the locality and was one of its consistent members. In his
political affiliations he was a Democrat and his efforts in behalf of the party
were not without result.

   Reared upon his home farm, John H. Pardieck learned to toil early and late
and to appreciate the value of industry and perseverance in the active affairs
of life. When but fifteen years of age he began to learn the carpenter's trade,
and he soon became a good workman. Throughout almost his entire career he worked
at the builder's art and erected a number of the important and substantial
structures in his part of the county. He had thorough mastery of the business
and his work was ever of a substantial and enduring character. He also carried
on an undertaking business to some extent, making his first coffin forty-six
years ago. He also built a fine hearse and had not a little to do with the
laying away of the many who have passed from the scene of life's pilgrimage in
this locality.

   August 23, 1866, Mr. Pardieck was joined in wedlock to Miss Lizzie Beerman,
daughter of John and Mary Beerman, who were natives of Hanover, Germany. Unto
Mr. and Mrs. Pardieck have been born ten children: John, who died in childhood;
Mary, the wife of William Thomas; Sophia, the wife of William Cruel; Nora,
deceased; Lewis, a cabinet-maker of Seymour, Indiana; Johnnie, deceased; Emma,
the wife of Jacob Camp, of Columbus; Ida, Clara and Hilda, still at home.

   Mr. Pardieck enlisted on the 3d of October, 1862, in Company K, Third Indiana
Cavalry. He went to Louisville on horseback and participated in sixteen general
engagements, while almost every day he was on the skirmish line. He sustained
several flesh wounds, being three or four times shot in the arm. He participated
in the battles of Fort Donelson, Shiloh, Corinth, Decatur, Maysville, Stone
River and others and was honorably discharged on the 8th of December, 1864. He
was a stanch Republican in his political views, but never consented to accept
office. He belonged to the Lutheran church and was formerly a member of the
Grand Army of the Republic. He was recognized as a leader in his community,
especially among the German people, and his influence was ever exerted in behalf
of the general good along practical lines, which will not only prove of benefit
at the present but will also be of permanent good. He was not only actively
identified with the buildings interests of this community, but was also the
architect of his own character and fortune, and as such builded wisely and well.


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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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