Greene-Johnson County IN Archives Biographies.....Watkins, Isaac 1835 - 
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Author: Goodspeed (1884)

    ISAAC WATKINS, one of seven children born to Benjamin and Hannah (Jones)
Watkins, is a native of Johnson County, Ind., his birth occurring February 3,
1835. His limited education was secured at the old-fashioned log schoolhouse of
that early day, and although he has worked at the carpenter's trade some, his
general occupation through life has been farming and stock-raising. About the
age of nine years, he came to Greene County with his parents, and since that
time has always made Greene County his home. November 27, 1855, he was united in
marriage with Mary A. Livingston, and to them have been born eight children; of
these six are yet living—John W., Laura E., Peter F., George F., James I. and
Noah A. Mr. Watkins began for himself with but little or no means at his
command, and a well-improved farm of ninety-five acres shows with what success
he has managed his business. September 29, 1864, he entered Company B,
Fifty-seventh Indiana Infantry, but the rebellion soon afterward ending, he was
honorably discharged July 10, 1865. He served his country with fidelity, and was
an active participant in the battles of Franklin and Nashville. In politics, Mr.
Watkins is a member of the National party, is an enterprising citizen and a man
respected by all who know him.

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Beech Creek Township Biographies

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HISTORY OF GREENE AND SULLIVAN COUNTIES,
STATE OF INDIANA,
FROM THE EARLIEST TIME TO THE PRESENT; TOGETHER WITH INTERESTING BIOGRAPHICAL
SKETCHES, REMINISCENCES, NOTES, ETC.

ILLUSTRATED.

CHICAGO: GOODSPEED BROS. & CO., PUBLISHERS.
1884.

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