Wayne County IN Archives Biographies.....Scarce, William D. 
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Author: History of Wayne County, Indiana;Volume II, (1884)

New Garden Township
p. 668

William D. Scarce, hardware merchant, is a native of Fountain City, Ind., the 
eldest son of Charles M. and Emeline S. (Hunt) Scarce. His father was a 
carriage and wagon maker by trade, but on the breaking out of the war of the 
Rebellion enlisted as a private. He was subsequently promoted to Lieutenant of 
a colored regiment. His health failing he was discharged and returned home. 
After partially recovering he went with his family to Leavenworth, Kan., where 
he died. The widow with her three children then returned to Indiana, and for 
about a year lived in Richmond. They then moved to Fountain City, where she 
received the appointment as Postmistress. The family being in limited 
circumstances William was obliged to assist in the maintenance of the family. 
He worked in various ways till 1881 when he was employed as clerk for B. C. 
Marine. In 1882, with Levi Willcutts, he bought a stock of goods, and has 
since been successfully engaged in business for himself. In 1883 Mr. Willcutts 
sold his interest to Jesse Thomas, the firm name now being Scarce & Thomas. In 
1882 Mr. Scarce was appointed Postmaster. He was married May 25, 1882, to Emma 
C., daughter of Jesse Thomas. She died July 3, 1883, leaving one child---Emma 
C.

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