Fountain County IN Archives Biographies.....Minick, George 1844 - ************************************************ 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 September 23, 2007, 5:17 pm Author: H. W. Beckwith (1881) George Minick, farmer, Veedersburg, is a native of Fountain county and son of Simon and Prudy Minick. He was born in 1844, and raised to the profession of farming. His educational training is such as was to be obtained in the common district school. He was married October 14, 1869, to Martha Dice, native of Fountain county, daughter of Jacob and Mary Dice, whose family history will appear in the work. By this marriage he has four children: Birtie, Frederic, Altie, and Eddy. He and his wife are members of the New Light Christians at Osborn's chapel. He has a fine farm of 204 acres, in a good state of cultivation and well stocked. When he began life for himself he rented land of his father. By his energy and industry he has provided for himself and family a neat and comfortable home. In politics he is a radical republican. 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. File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/in/fountain/bios/minick1029gbs.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/infiles/ File size: 1.9 Kb