Carroll County IN Archives Biographies.....Wingard, Clarence E. 1876 - ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/in/infiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Joy Fisher sdgenweb@yahoo.com March 26, 2006, 6:52 pm Author: John C. Odell (1916) CLARENCE E. WINGARD. Representatives of the Wingard family, which is now well known in Deer Creek township, Carroll county, Indiana, were among the early settlers of the county and have been identified with its progress and prosperity for more than three-quarters of a century. The old Wingard homestead in Deer Creek township is now owned jointly by five children of Eli and Ann Elizabeth (Itskin) Wingard, namely: Emeline, Eliza Ella, Louanna Elizabeth, Henry A. and Clarence E. Clarence E. Wingard son of Eli and Ann Elizabeth (Itskin) Wingard, was born in Deer Creek township, August 30, 1876. His father, who was born in Franklin county, Pennsylvania, on June 5, 1824, was the son of John and Catherine (Rowland) Wingard, the former of whom was born in Pennsylvania, September 4, 1788, and the latter in Maryland, November 15, 1789. They were married in 1810 and had the following children: David, John, Henry, Jacob, Eli, Samuel, Benjamin, Joseph, Mary, Catherine, Susana, Nancy and Eliza. All of these children grew to maturity except Joseph, who died in infancy. Eliza is still living in Delphi at the advanced age of eighty-six years. All members of the family lived to advanced ages except Catherine, who died at the age of thirty-three and Joseph, heretofore mentioned. John Wingard died on September 26, 1865, and his wife on January 7, 1862. They were members of the Dunkard church. Ann Elizabeth Itskin was a native of New Philadelphia, Tuscarawas county, Ohio, having been born on April 24, 1836. She was the daughter of Christopher and Ruth (Hayes) Itskin, the former of whom was born in Ohio in 1812, and the latter in Lancaster county, Pennsylvania, March 4, 1815. They were married in Ohio and had the following children: John W., born on August 20, 1834, served in the United States army; Ann Elizabeth, April 24, 1836; Eli, June 22, 1838; Eliott, March 5, 1840; Henry, who served throughout the Civil War, born on March 21, 1842; Emeline, April 7, 1844; Joseph Hayes, who was killed in the Civil War, was born on February 14, 1846; Winfield, who served several years in the United States army, was born on May 11, 1848; Hull, who served several years in the standing army, was born on July 20, 1850; Leander, July 31, 1853; Oliver, September 12, 1855; Francis M., November 28, 1857. Of these children, three are living. Henry is a resident of Cincinnati, Ohio; Hull, of Lafayette, Indiana, and Oliver, of Cincinnati, Ohio. The parents of Christopher and Ruth (Hayes) Itskin emigrated from Ohio to White county, Indiana, and settled on Honey creek, near a small town called Norway. Christopher Itskin was a wagon-maker by trade. He farmed for a time, but later followed his trade. He removed from White county to Carroll county about 1853 and settled in Camden, where he followed his trade. He built a saw-mill in Deer Creek township, about one mile and one quarter north of the old homestead northeast of Delphi four and one-half miles. Mrs. Ruth (Hayes) Itskin died on November 28, 1859. After her death, he returned for a time to St. Mary's, Ohio, where he spent the latter part of his life, passing away on January 20, 1879. Eli Wingard, the father of Clarence E., came to Carroll county, Indiana, with his parents when a lad of fourteen in 1838. He purchased the farm which his son and daughters now own, but which was subsequently increased until he owned at one time six hundred acres of fertile farming land in this section of the state. Eli and Ann Elizabeth (Itskin) Wingard were married in Carroll county, Indiana, on December 20, 1855. They had six children, five of whom are living. Emeline, born on October 4, 1856, lives on the old homestead; Edward James, January 7, 1858, died on January 17, 1882; Eliza Ella, February 24, 1859, lives on the old homestead; Louanna Elizabeth, June 15, 1861, lives on the old homestead; Rev. Henry Alvin, October 3, 1865, who is a graduate of the Delphi high school, studied for the ministry at Butler college, Irvington, Indiana, and is now a Christian minister, living at Jasonville, Indiana, where he has a charge; Clarence E., August 30, 1876, is the subject of this sketch. Clarence E. Wingard was graduated from the Delphi high school, but has been engaged in farming all his life. His father died on November 16, 1906. His mother had died previously on February 17, 1896. They were devoted members of the Christian church, as are also all of their surviving children. Mr. Wingard has never married. He lives on the old homestead with his sisters. He is an enthusiastic agriculturist and is in sympathy with the outdoor life, which is opened up to him because he is a farmer. The old homestead of one hundred and twelve years, located in Deer Creek township, presents a magnificent opportunity for extensive farming, and Mr. Wingard believes in making the most of his opportunities. He is a good man and a good citizen, who has performed well all duties public and private. Additional Comments: Extracted from: 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. 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