Tipton-Decatur County IN Archives Biographies.....Wolverton, Jonathan 1828 - 
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Author: Charles Blanchard, Editor (1883)

   JONATHAN WOLVERTON, a native of Northumberland County, Penn., was born
November 13, 1828. He was reared in Butler County, Ohio, and engaged by the
month working on a farm. In 1853, he came to Decatur County, where he followed
agricultural pursuits until October, 1862, when he removed to Tipton County,
Ind., and located on eighty acres of timbered land. He now owns 176 acres of
good land, with 120 acres under cultivation; he raises about fifty bushels of
corn and fifteen bushels of wheat per acre; his land is well drained, has good
outbuildings, and a first-class residence; he raises a fair amount of both hogs
and cattle. Mr. Wolverton was married, November 22, 1855, in Decatur County,
Ind., to Miss Corlinda A. Barr, who died November 26, 1856, leaving one child
living, Joseph W. Mr. Wolverton was next married, June 24, 1857, to Miss Martha
Barr. They have four children living- Axie A., Wilbur W., Mattie L. and Annie;
he has three children deceased-Henry F., Levi S. and John N. The latter died at
the age of sixteen years.

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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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