Tipton-Decatur County IN Archives Biographies.....Riffe, John W. 1855 - 
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Author: Charles Blanchard, Editor (1883)

   JOHN W. RIFFE, clerk for W. H. Crafton, merchant of Windfall, is a native of
Decatur County, Ind.; he was born November 17, 1855, and is the son of George M.
Riffe; he worked on his father's farm during his youth, and received a limited
education in the common schools. In the, summer of 1875, he engaged as clerk for
John Bailey, a merchant at Windfall, and in 1877 entered the employ of J. H.
Zehner. He continued as his clerk until 1882, when by failing health he was
compelled to resign his position. A few months later, he entered the employ of
W. H. Crafton, where he is now to be found. Mr. Riffe was married March 16,
1879, to Miss Allie VanWinkle, of Windfall, a daughter of Joseph VanWinkle. They
have one child-Cora May. Mr. Riffe is a prominent member of the Republican
party, and has served as Town Clerk, Treasurer and Assessor one term. He was
re-elected, but, as he was about moving out of the village, resigned.

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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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