Carroll-Orange County IN Archives Biographies.....Sibbitt, William B. 1855 - 
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Author: John C. Odell (1916)

WILLIAM B. SIBBITT.

   Those by whom great epochal changes have been made in the political,
industrial and agricultural world, began early in life to prepare themselves for
their peculiar duties and responsibilities. It was only by the most persevering
and continuous endeavor that they succeeded in rising superior to the obstacles
in their way and reaching the goal of their ambition. Such lives are an
inspiration to others who are less courageous and more prone to give up the
fight before their ideal is reached. William B. Sibbitt, an honorable citizen
and farmer of Democrat township, this county, who is the owner of three hundred
and forty-seven acres of fine farming land, began early in life to save his
money and, at the time of his marriage, had savings amounting to practically one
thousand dollars. From year to year, he has added to this original nest egg,
each year spending a little less than he made until now he is one of the
well-to-do citizens of his community.

   William B. Sibbitt was born in Burlington township, January 19, 1855, the son
of Alva and Elza J. (Jennings) Sibbitt, both of whom were born in Ohio and there
grew to maturity and were married. After their marriage, they came to Indiana
and located in Carroll county, where the father lived until the time of his
death. He was a member of the Methodist church and active in church work. He was
a Republican in politics. Alva and Elza J. (Jennings) Sibbitt had three
children, of whom George is deceased. The two living children are William B.,
the subject of this sketch, and Lydia, the wife of William Unger, a farmer of
Burlington township.

   William B. Sibbitt was reared on a farm in Burlington township and was
educated in the common schools of the township. Having remained at home until he
reached his majority, he worked diligently during the next three years and saved
about one thousand dollars.

   On August 28, 1879, William B. Sibbitt was married to Emma McDonald, who was
born on July 23, 1862, and who is the daughter of David and Eliza J. (Gant)
McDonald. David McDonald was born and reared in the Old Dominion state, as were
also his parents. They were of Scotch-Irish descent When a young man, David
McDonald immigrated to Indiana and located in Clinton county, where he learned
the blacksmith's trade. He worked at this trade until his death, with the
exception of the period he fought to preserve his country, in the great Civil
War. David and Eliza J. McDonald were the parents of six children, of whom five
are now living, Virginia, the widow of Charles Hamilton; Emma, the wife of  Mr.
Sibbitt; Mary J., the wife of George Pyle; Berdie, who married Steve Eads;
Meddie, the wife of Frank Corns. Edward, the fourth child, died when about
thirty-five years of age. Mrs. Sibbitt was educated in the common schools of
Clinton county and reared at Colfax, Indiana.

   To Mr. and Mrs. William B. Sibbitt have been born nine children, Vera, the
wife of J. C. Shanklin; Alva, who married Emma Tenbrook; Blanche, a graduate of
the common schools, who married Charles Mann; Edward, also a graduate of the
common schools; Fern, a graduate of the common schools, who married Dr. O. V.
Kingery; Ethel, a graduate of the high school, who is the wife of Closs Cleaver;
Guy, who is a graduate of the common schools; Carl, who is a graduate of the
high school, and Elmer R.

   Mr. Sibbitt owns three hundred and forty-seven acres of land of which two
hundred and seven acres are located in Democrat township, this county, and the
balance in Orange county, Indiana. There is not a dollar's worth of property
which Mr. Sibbitt now has, which he has not made by his own personal exertion.

   Both Mr. and Mrs. Sibbitt and family are members of the Methodist Episcopal
church at Ball Hill. Mr. Sibbitt votes the Republican ticket, but takes no
active part in politics.


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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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