Fountain County IN Archives Biographies.....La Baw, J. C. 1838 - 
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Author: H. W. Beckwith (1881)

   J. C. La Baw, farmer, Veedersburg, is a son of Benjamine and Phoebe (Crane)
La Baw. The former is a native of Warren county, Ohio, born in 1803, and is the
son of David D. La Baw. Benjamin remained in Ohio till 1827, when he emigrated
to Fountain county. His wife was also a native of Ohio, and daughter of Jonathan
Crane, one of Fountain county's pioneers. Phoebe, wife of Benjamin, died in
1848, aged forty-two years, leaving ten children, seven of whom are yet living:
T. C., Simon B., John, Lewis, Elijah, Jenny, and Sarah. He was married a second
time, to Elizabeth Smith, daughter of Asa Smith, an early pioneer of Fountain
county. She died, leaving seven children, three of whom are now living: Alonzo,
Ellen, and Alice. He was married a third time, to Eliza E. Airhart, by whom he
had two children, both deceased. Benjamin La Baw settled in Shawnee township,
where he died in 1868. He was a very highly respected citizen, whose kindness
will be long remembered by many of the citizens of Fountain county. His son, J.
C.; La Baw, now lives in Van Buren township. He was married November 14, 1848,
to Christina Brown, daughter of Jacob and Susan Brown. J. C. La Baw by this
marriage has eight children, six living: Benjamin, Mary A., Susan R., Cora L.,
Jacob, Louellen, Josiah, and the last not named. J. C. was born in 1838, his
wife in 1840, both of Fountain county. He has a fine farm of 1S6 acres, all
under fence and fairly stocked. He received his education in the log
school-house, while sitting upon rude seats made of rails. He is a Mason, of
Veedersburg Lodge, No. 491. He and his wife are members of the New Light
Christian church, at Osborn's chapel.

Additional Comments:

Van Buren Township

HISTORY OF FOUNTAIN COUNTY,

TOGETHER WITH
HISTORIC NOTES ON THE WABASH VALLEY,

GLEANED FROM EARLY AUTHORS, OLD MAPS AND MANUSCRIPTS
PRIVATE AND OFFICIAL CORRESPONDENCE, AND OTHER AUTHENTIC, THOUGH, FOR THE MOST
PART, OUT-OF-THE-WAY SOURCES.

BY H. W. BECKWITH,
OF THE DANVILLE BAR; CORRESPONDING MEMBER OF THE HISTORICAL SOCIETIES OF
WISCONSIN AND CHICAGO.

WITH MAP AND ILLUSTRATIONS.

CHICAGO: H. H. HILL AND N. IDDINGS, PUBLISHERS.
1881.


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