Tipton-Wayne County IN Archives Biographies.....Shank, Caleb B. 1831 - 
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Author: Charles Blanchard, Editor (1883)

   CALEB B. SHANK was born in Wayne County, Ind., December 13, 1831, and passed
his youth in the counties of Wayne and Tipton. His parents, Joseph and Marinda
Shank, came to Tipton County in 1842, and entered 720 acres of land, in Sections
28 and 29, Cicero Township, in which last-named section they resided; on this
land his father remained until 1859, clearing out about 200 acres, erecting a
good residence, substantial barn and outbuildings, and setting out an orchard.
At the time last mentioned, he removed to the town of Tipton, where he continued
to reside until his death, which occurred October 17, 1864. Joseph Shank was one
of the pioneers of this county, being born in Pennsylvania December 17, 1802. He
was united in marriage in Wayne County, Ind., January 9, 1831, to Miss Marinda
Jackson, who was born June 19, 1812, in Virginia. His widow still survives him,
and had left at her husband's death a family of three children, only one of whom
is now living, viz., Caleb B. The names of those deceased are Nancy E. and John
A. Caleb B. acquired a fair education from the common schools of the counties of
Wayne and Tipton. He engaged in farming on the home farm until 1861, when he
removed to Tipton and embarked in the mercantile business; after pursuing this
about two years, he disposed of it and began manufacturing brick for building
purposes; this business he carries on in connection with farming, and it has
thus far proved very remunerative, as he has been able to manufacture and
dispose of about 700,000 brick annually. He owns a farm of 150 acres, and his
mother owns the same amount, in all 300 acres, in Section 12, Cicero Township,
which joins the corporation limits. He also owns a residence and seven lots in
the town of Tipton. The fertility of the soil of his farm is unsurpassed by any
other in the county. It averages an annual production of sixty bushels of corn
and twenty bushels of wheat to the acre. His corn he uses principally as feed
for his stock, of which he raises a fair amount. He is a zealous Republican, and
takes a great interest in political affairs. In 1880, he was appointed to take
the census of Tipton County. He was married in Tipton County, October 2, 1851,
to Miss Mary W. Askren. They have had three children, viz.: Marinda J., Arleva
A. and John W., deceased. Mr. Shank is one of Tipton's most enterprising men,
and to him she owes much of her prosperity.

Additional Comments:
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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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