Tipton-Delaware County IN Archives Biographies.....Hirous, Thomas M. 1850 - ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/copyright.htm http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/in/infiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Joy Fisher sdgenweb@yahoo.com April 22, 2007, 6:30 pm Author: Charles Blanchard, Editor (1883) THOMAS M. HIROUS, of the firm of Hirous & Gilford, manufacturers of hard and soft wood lumber and staves, is a native of West Virginia, born May 18, 1850, and is a son of Parker C. and Rebecca (Miller) Hirous, natives of Pennsylvania and West Virginia respectively. Parker C. Hirous removed to Delaware County, Ind., with his family in 1857, where he is still living on the same farm, and is a prominent citizen, and a zealous worker in the Methodist Episcopal Church. Thomas M. Hirous came from his native State at the age of seven, and spent his youth on his father's farm. He received a limited education, and assisted his father in clearing the forest. Upon arriving at his majority, he engaged in the lumber business with Samuel Holt, near Muncie. In 1876, he sold out and came to Windfall, where he erected the saw mill he has since operated. He sold a one-half interest to Eli Thornburg, which partnership existed until 1880, when Mr. T. sold out to B. F. Gilford. This firm is doing a fine business. Mr. Hirous began life with limited means, but has accumulated 100 acres of land, now fairly improved, besides village and mill property. He was married, December 24, 1874, at Fairmont, W. Va., to Miss Maggie Groves, of that place, born March 9, 1849, daughter of Jacob and Priscilla (Fleming) Groves. Mr. Hirous is a Republican, and at present Town Councilman. He is a member of the I. O. O. F., and he and wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Additional Comments: Extracted from: COUNTIES OF HOWARD AND TIPTON, INDIANA. HISTORICAL AND BIOGRAPHICAL. ILLUSTRATED. CHARLES BLANCHARD. EDITOR. CHICAGO: F. A. BATTEY & CO. 1883. File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/in/tipton/bios/hirous971gbs.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/infiles/ File size: 2.2 Kb