Tipton-Johnson County IN Archives Biographies.....Nance, Theodore M. 1819 - 
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Author: Charles Blanchard, Editor (1883)

   THEODORE M. NANCE, furniture dealer, of the firm of Young & Nance, was born
in Franklin, Johnson Co., Ind. His father, James H. Nance, now a resident of
Indianapolis, was born in South Carolina January 23, 1819. When James was
sixteen years of age, his father removed to Johnson County, Ind.; there, in
1843, he was married to Miss Elizabeth Lay, of that place, the mother of our
subject. The issue of their marriage consists of three children, namely:
Theodore M., Mrs. Jennie Young, and Mrs. Katie Bowlin, all residents of Tipton.
Theodore M. was reared in Johnson County. In 1860, he was sent to school at
Greencastle, Ind. In 1861, he enlisted in Company I, Twenty-seventh Indiana
Volunteers. His company was organized under Banks, First Division, First
Brigade, Twelfth Army Corps, and was afterward under Slocum. He participated in
the following battles: Ball's Bluff, Winchester, Cedar Mountain, Antietam,
Chancellorsville, Fredricksburg, second battle of Bull Run, Lookout Mountain,
Mission Ridge, Goldsboro, Peach Tree Creek, and all the battles fought during
Sherman's campaign to the sea. He acted as scout from Atlanta through to
Savannah, and went to attend the grand review of all the troops at Washington,
and was mustered out of service July 5, 1865. He was also in the battle of
Gettysburg, where he was wounded in the throat, which has ever since obstructed
his speech. After his discharge, he returned to Edinburg, whence, after
remaining a few days, he came to Tipton. In September of 1865, he engaged in the
saloon business, and has continued it ever since, with the exception of one or
two years. In July of 1882, he connected himself with Mr. S. G. Young in the
furniture and undertaking business. They carry a stock of $4,500, and are doing
a good business. Mr. Nance was married at Tipton, January 1, 1868, to Miss
Lavica E. Parker, daughter of Dr. Isaac Parker (deceased). They have two
daughters, namely, Capitola and Maud. Politically, he is a Democrat, and is a
member of the I. 0. 0. F., both of the subordinate lodge and the Grand Lodge at
Indianapolis. He is the owner of a brick business building, two fine dwellings,
and two good farms, approximating $12,000 in value. He is also a member of
Knights of Honor.

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COUNTIES OF HOWARD AND TIPTON, INDIANA.

HISTORICAL AND BIOGRAPHICAL.
ILLUSTRATED.

CHARLES BLANCHARD. EDITOR.
CHICAGO: F. A. BATTEY & CO.
1883.


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