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Author: John C. Odell (1916)

ABRAHAM A. SCHOCK.

   Among the citizens of sterling worth and strength of character who have
impressed their personalities upon the committee where they live, no one has
achieved a larger degree of popular respect than Abraham A. Schock, of Jefferson
township, Carroll county, Indiana. His almost lifelong residence in one locality
has given the people an opportunity to become acquainted with every phase of his
character. That he has been true to life in every respect is manifest by the
esteem and regard in which he is held by his neighbors and fellow citizens. He
has won their esteem by his own honest endeavor and indomitable energy. Not only
does he own the old home farm of one hundred and sixty acres, but he owns
altogether two hundred and forty acres of land in section 23, fifteen acres of
which is covered with valuable timber. He is a successful farmer, a good man and
a citizen of great value to the community where he lives.

   Abraham A. Schock was born in Wayne county, Indiana, on February 2, 1852. His
parents were Benjamin and Suzanna (Shobell) Schock, the former of whom was born
in  Pennsylvania and who, upon emigrating West, first settled in Wayne county,
Indiana. Later he came to Carroll county and purchased one hundred and sixty
acres of land, now included in his son's farm and where he spent the balance of
his life. Benjamin and Suzanna (Shobell) Schock were married in Wayne county,
Indiana. They had six sons and four daughters, all of whom grew to manhood.
Abraham A. and his brother John, twins, were the fifth and sixth in order of
birth. Benjamin Schock was identified with the Republican party.

   Of Abraham A. Schock, it may be said that he received a good common-school
education and worked upon his father's farm until he attained his majority.
After that he was in partnership with his father in the operation of the home
farm until his father's death. The land was owned by his mother, but from time
to time Abraham A. Schock purchased the interests of the other heirs and at
present owns all the land. Aside from the general farming which he carries on,
he is also interested in an elevator at Monticello.

   On November 12, 1885, Abraham A. Schock was married to Delia Scott, the
daughter of Robert and Sophia (Ellis) Scott, the former of whom was born in
Putnam county, Indiana, and the latter, in Tippecanoe county, Indiana. Robert
Scott was the son of Joseph and Mary Scott, who were natives of Virginia and
who, after their marriage in that state, emigrated to Putnam county, Indiana,
and there lived for a number of yeafs, or until their removal to Carroll county,
Indiana. Robert Scott accompanied his parents to Carroll county in 1837 and
settled with them in Adams township. Later he removed to White county with his
parents, who remained a short time and then moved back to Carroll county. They
then removed to Howard county in order to escape the ravages of the Indians.
Joseph Scott died in Howard county in 1858 and his wife in Carroll county in
1883. Robert and Sophia (Ellis) Scott had eight children, seven of whom are
living, namely: Barbara is the wife of Levi Greenwalt, of Jefferson township,
Carroll county, Sarah is the wife of Marion Briney, of Delphi; Mordecai died at
the age of forty-two; Silas A. is a farmer in Carroll county; Sylvanus lives in
Jefferson township; Delia is the wife of Mr. Schock; Erastus is a resident of
Jefferson township, and Frances is the wife of William Million, of Jefferson
township. Robert Scott died in April, 1909, at an advanced age, and his widow
died on September 22, 1915. She was a member of the Christian church. Her
husband was an ardent Democrat.

   To Mr. and Mrs. Abraham A. Schock have been born three children, of whom one,
Ada, the first born, died in 1914; Ray, who married Florence Sagers, lives west
of Pittsburg, Indiana; Russell lives at home with his parents.

   Not long ago Mr. Schock built a magnificent new country home in Jefferson
township, where he and his wife and son, Russell, now live. Though nominally a
Republican, he has never taken any particular part in politics, nor is he
especially interested in political activity. He has been successful as a farmer
and business man and is well respected as a citizen.


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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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