Newton Co., IN Bio

Newton County, Iroquois Township.  From A History of Warren, Benton,
Jasper & Newton Counties, 1883.

   WILLIAM FORESMAN, manufacturer of drain tile, is a native of the 
state of Ohio, but was early brought to Tippecanoe County, Indiana, 
where his boyhood was passed.  He resided on the home farm with his 
parents until he was married to Miss Jeanette Peters, daughter of J.A.
Peters, who is now living, aged seventy-three years.
   This union was happy in the number of five children--Charles, R.B.,
William, Marcus and Harvey.  Mr. Foresman lived and farmed in Macon
County, Illinois, until 1880, at which time he removed to his present 
location.  In that year he entered into partnership with his brother, 
J.B. Foresman, to which business he has give his whole attention.
   The factory for making tile, in which our subject has a half
interest, has a capacity for making 6,500 tiles daily.  Besides the 
domestic trade, they ship largely, and their production is thought to 
be the best in the market.


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