BIO: PRESTON, William 

Submitted by: Diana Flynn <ivie@tima.com>

PRESTON   BAKER

"HISTORY OF LAWRENCE, ORANGE & WASHINGTON COUNTIES INDIANA"  
GOODSPEED BROS.1884

PERRY TOWNSHIP, LAWRENCE COUNTY, INDIANA
Page 321

WILLIAM PRESTON (deceased) was one of the old settlers of Lawrence County, a
native of Kentucky, and born in 1792.  In 1826 he emigrated from his native
State to Lawrence County and began improving a farm in Perry Township.  He
was a soldier in 1812, and was at the battle of New Orleans.  His marriage
occurred about 1816 to Miss Elizabeth Baker, a native of North Carolina.  Of
the eleven children born to them, only four survive:  Mary, William,
Elizabeth and John.  Mrs. Preston died  in 1845 and  Mr. Preston in 1881.
He was a Republican.  In early  life he united with the Baptist Church, but
later he joined the Christian Church, of which he was a member at the time
of his death  He was a good man and an honorable citizen.  Since the death
of Mr. Preston, the old homestead has been owned and managed in common by
the four children.  They now have more than 300 acres of well improved land
and have been successful.  The sons are energetic farmers, and for some
years have been giving attention to raising fine stock.  They are
Republicans and upright men.
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