Carroll County IN Archives Biographies.....Lenon, Charles E. 1871 - 
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Author: John C. Odell (1916)

CHARLES E. LENON.

   A well-known American writer has said that "The farm is, and must always
remain, the chief source of our country's wealth, strength and power, as well as
the cradle of our ablest men." If this statement is true, every good farmer is a
benefactor to the race, because his work is creative. The charge of parasitism,
therefore, can never be laid at his door. Charles E. Lenon was born on the farm
where he now lives, the date being August 13, 1871. His farm of forty acres is
situated on rural route number 2, one and a half miles east of Camden. The
subject of this sketch is the present trustee of this township and is the son of
Levi and Lucy (Wright) Lenon.

   Levi Lenon was the son of John Lenon, and was born one-half mile east of what
is now known as the Neible farm, on February 12, 1833. John Lenon was born in
Butler county and was the son of John Lenon, a native of Germany. The latter
emigrated to the United States and located in Butler county, Ohio, where he
spent the remainder of his life. The history of the family in Indiana dates from
the time when John Lenon, Jr., located himself and family in Jackson township,
west of Camden, and here he lived the remainder of his life, becoming possessed
of much of this world's goods. His son, Levi, was married to Lucy Wright, who
lived on the adjoining farm east, and for two years the young husband lived with
his wife's people. He then purchased the present property, where he lived for
fifty-two years. He was a Democrat in politics, in which party he was quite
active, but never held public office. He was one of the most highly respected
men of the township. John Lenon, Jr., was the father of fifteen children, of
whom Levi was the youngest boy. One of these, Samuel, still survives and lives
in Camden, having reached the eighty-sixth milestone of his life. Levi and Lucy
Lenon became the parents of eight children, five of whom are living. These are,
Matthew M., of Camden; Charles E., the subject of this biography; J. O., of
Lafayette; Mary, the widow of Frank Trivett, of Camden, and S. J., of Culver,
Indiana. Those who have passed away are Cordelia, who died at the age of
eighteen; Willie, who died in infancy, and Franklin A., who died when a lad of
sixteen.

   Charles Lenon lived at home and worked on the farm until his marriage, having
received his education in the country schools. After the death of his father, on
January 9, 1913, he returned to the home farm, where he has lived ever since. On
June 26, 1895, the marriage of Mr. Lenon and M. J. Parkins was consummated, the
bride being the daughter of Elizabeth Eckerle. After their marriage, Mr. and
Mrs. Lenon made their home three miles east of their present residence. They are
the parents of three children, Rufus E., who lives at home, and who will
graduate from the high school in 1916; Leta Bernice, who is in the third year in
high school, and Charles Raymond, who lives at home with his parents.

   Mr. Lenon is a Free and Accepted Mason, belonging to Mt. Zion Lodge No. 211,
and is a past noble grand of Lodge No. 151, Independent Order of Odd Fellows, at
Camden. He is a past master of the Masonic lodge and represented the lodge on
three different occasions in the grand lodge. He and his family are members of
the Camden Baptist church. Mr. Lenon is a prominent Democrat and at present is
township trustee.

   Every community has its men of vision and of responsibility. To these the
people look for a confirmation of their views or, at least, for representation
in organizations that reflect the general trend of thought and achievement. In
making the statement that Charles E. Lenon is such a man, the editor is but
seeking to put him in his rightful place in the estimation of the public.


Additional Comments:
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Biographical Section of
HISTORY OF CARROLL COUNTY INDIANA

ITS PEOPLE, INDUSTRIES AND INSTITUTIONS
BY
JOHN C ODELL
With Biographical Sketches of Representative Citizens and
Genealogical Records of Many of the Old Families

ILLUSTRATED
1916
B. F. BOWEN & COMPANY, Inc.
Indianapolis, Indiana


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