Wayne County IN Archives Biographies.....Petty, David June 29, 1826 - 
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Author: History of Wayne County, Indiana;Volume II, (1884)

Perry Township
p. 709 & 710

David Petty was born in Perry Township, Wayne Co., Ind., June 29, 1826, a son 
of Josiah and Sally (Sheets) Petty. His education was limited, being obliged 
when quite young to work as a hand on the farm. His mother died when he was 
sixteen years of age, and he then served an apprenticeship at the tailor's 
trade. That being too confining he afterward learned the shoemaker's trade, 
and as was then the custom, went from house to house, and, made shoes for the 
family. After reaching his majority he worked by the day one season and then 
rented a farm three years. He then bought eighty acres of land which he 
improved and subsequently sold it for double what he paid, and bought the 
place where he now lives, which he added to from time to time till he had 200 
acres. He was married May 8, 1850, to Rhoda, daughter of Daniel and Sarah 
Shaw. They had six children, five of whom are living. Mrs. Petty died in July, 
1864. In October, 1865, Mr. Petty married Ann, daughter of Peter and Catherine 
Wright. Seven children were born to them, all living. His wife died April 10, 
1876, and March 6, 1878, he married Marion, daughter of William Gentry. Mr. 
and Mrs. Petty are members of the Baptist church.

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