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Author: John C. Odell (1916)

WILLARD ROSS AND JAMES D. MABBITT.

   The two gentlemen, whose combined history is written in brief form in the
following sketch, are descended from one of the very-early pioneer families of
Carroll county, Indiana. They are both men of broad views, thus enabling them to
work harmoniously for the benefit of their combined interests. Willard Ross
Mabbitt and James D. Mabbitt are the successful and well-known proprietors of a
fine tract of land, consisting of two hundred acres, which they cultivate in
partnership.

   Willard Ross and James D. Mabbitt, farmers, living on route No. 1, at Flora,
Indiana, were born August 27, 1874, and September 13, 1875, respectively, and
are the sons of the J. M., born February 21, 1831, and his wife, Margaret
(Martin) Mabbitt, born August 2, 1839.

   Willard Ross Mabbitt was reared on the farm where he now lives, and received
his education at the public schools during the winter months, and assisted with
the farm work during the summer months until he was twenty-one years old, and is
now a half owner in two hundred acres of fine agricultural land, his brother,
James D. Mabbitt, owning the other half. Mr. Mabbitt and his brother bear the
name of being two of the wealthiest agriculturists of Carrollton township.
Willard Ross Mabbitt is a stanch Democrat, while his fraternal membership is
with the Young America Lodge No. 534, Free and Accepted Masons, and Helmet Lodge
No. 346, Knights of Pythias.

   James D. Mabbitt, like his brother, was reared on the home farm, and educated
at the public schools of the district, since which time his career has been
closely allied with that of his brother, Willard Ross Mabbitt. Politically,
James D. Mabbitt has always been a strong believer in Democratic principles.
Fraternally, his membership is with the Masonic Lodge and the Knights of
Pythias, at Young America.

   J. M. Mabbitt, father of our subjects, was born February 21, 1831, in Butler
county, Ohio, and died on June, 3, 1904. His wife, Margaret (Marr tin) Mabbitt,
was born August 2, 1839, in Carrollton township, Carroll county, and is still
living in 1915. She is a daughter of Charles and Jemima Martin. To J. M. and
Margaret (Martin) Mabbitt were born seven children, four of whom are living in
1915: Asa C, Minnie, Willard Ross, and James D. Asa C. Mabbitt was united in
marriage with Laura Bone, and lives in Deer Creek township, Cass county,
Indiana; Minnie Mabbitt is the wife of V. A. Shanks, and lives in Carrollton
township.

   James D. Mabbitt was united in marriage, November 14, 1908, with Alice P.
Piatt, daughter of Oliver S. and Effie (Brower) Piatt. She was born, November
25, 1881, in Howard county, Indiana, receiving her education in the district
schools of Irwin township. They have one child, Margaret L, born on January 18,
1912. Mrs. Mabbitt learned the dressmaker's trade, which she followed up to the
time of her marriage.

   Oliver S. Piatt, father of Mrs. Mabbitt, was born on May 15, 1858, and his
wife, Effie (Brower) Piatt, was born on July 1, 1865, ner death occurring
February 10, 1893. They were the parents of three children, Mary A., who became
the wife of William Haskill, and resides in Howard county, Indiana; Roxie B.,
the wife of Doctor R. D. Varner, of Indianapolis, and Alice P. Mrs. Oliver S.
Piatt was born in Howard county, Indiana.

   The Mabbitt brothers are well-known throughout Carroll county, and considered
two of the most progressive and wide-awake farmers of their community, where
they have always lived. Their partnership farm is pointed out as one of the
attractive and valuable farms of the Carrollton township.


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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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