Howard-Marion-Clinton County IN Archives Biographies.....Ault, Jesse 1835 - ************************************************ 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 April 5, 2006, 11:13 pm Author: Jackson Morrow JESSE AULT. Among the old and respected citizens of Kokomo and Howard county none stand higher in honor and patriotism than the subject of this sketch, who has long maintained his home within the borders of the county where he has benefited the community in which he cast his lot by setting a worthy example to the younger generations and by leading a clean and upright life in all his relations with the world. Jesse Ault is the son of Christopher and Phoebe (Sparks) Ault, who came to Marion county, Indiana, in 1827, being among the pioneer settlers of that county. The Ault family emigrated west from Baltimore, to which city they came from Germany, being natives of that country, and were noted for their military records. Christopher Ault was a gallant soldier against the Indians in the Black Hawk war. He is described as a sturdy farmer and moved from Marion to Tippecanoe county where he resided on a farm until his death, having been known as a high class citizen in every respect. He and his good life companion were the parents of twelve children, only two of whom are living at the present time (1908). They are Jesse, our subject, and Adam. The Sparks family came to this country from France in an early day. Jesse Ault was born in Marion county, five miles west of Indianapolis, October 22, 1835. He spent the major part of his boyhood days in Marion, Clinton and Tippecanoe counties and he came to Howard county among the pioneers, in 1846, and he was among those who began the real work of clearing and developing the county. Later he moved to Tipton county and it was while living there that the dark cloud of rebellion was hanging over the land, when the Republic was in need of brave men to save its integrity; then it was that Jesse Ault came forward and offered his services, his life, his all to his country, enlisting in Company C, of the One Hundred and First Indiana Volunteer Infantry, his captain being Alexander McCleary. Mr. Ault served but a short time when the captain was compelled to resign on account of ill health and a Mr. Turpin became captain. While in the thickest of the fight at the great battle of Missionary Ridge, our subject was seriously wounded by a ball shattering his left arm which rendered amputation necessary, and today he is carrying an empty sleeve, but he does not regret his service to his country despite his severe loss. The wound was received on November 25, 1863, and after much suffering in the hospital and other places he recovered sufficiently to be discharged June 6, 1864, immediately returning to Tipton county, later coming to Kokomo where he has since resided. Mr. Ault was married to Mary C. Kelley in Howard county, November 13, 1859, and to this union two children were born, namely: Sylvester E., who is now a resident of Savannah, Georgia; Margaret L. is the wife of William Tapp, who is living in Missouri. Mr. Ault's first wife was called to her rest comparatively early in life, and the subject was again married, his second wife being Mahala J. Dailey. Her parents were of English and French descent, the fathers people being from the first named country and the mother's from the latter. Charles Carroll, the great grandfather of Mrs. Ault, was one of the signers of the Declaration of Independence and he also had the distinction of placing the first spade in the ground that raised the dirt for the first railroad in the United States, and he is said to have declared in so doing that this was the second most important act in this country, the signing of the Declaration of Independence being the first. Mrs. Ault was born in Howard county August 5, 1851, and she has spent her entire life here having been reared on the farm and obtained her education in the common schools of this county. To this marriage one daughter has been born, Phoebe, whose date of birth occurred November 12, 1892. She is a bright child and is making rapid progress in the schools of Kokomo. Mr. Ault receives a liberal pension, being remembered by the government, which he so faithfully served, by sending him fifty-five dollars per month. He owns a substantial and comfortable residence which is nicely furnished at 1122 East Monroe street. In politics Mr. Atilt is a Democrat, but he has never been especially active in political affairs. However, he is always ready to do what he can to forward the interests of his community whether politically, industrially, educationally or morally. And while living in Tipton county he was called upon by his friends to serve them in the capacity of county recorder. Mr. and Mrs. Ault are leading quiet retired lives, and they are highly respected by all their many friends and acquaintances for the honorable and praiseworthy lives they have led and for the hospitality they have ever shown the poor and needy, having long been worthy examples and an influence for good wherever they have resided. Additional Comments: From: HISTORY OF HOWARD COUNTY INDIANA BY JACKSON MORROW, B. A. ILLUSTRATED VOL. II B. F. BOWEN & COMPANY INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA (circa 1909) File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/in/howard/bios/ault144bs.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.poppet.org/infiles/ File size: 5.7 Kb