BIO:  THRELKELD, James J., s/o Moses H. & Malinda W. (Johnson) Threlkeld

Submitted by:  phill@redrock.net   (Phyllis Hill)

THRELKELD   JOHNSON   POST   LEMON

History of Knox and Daviess Counties, Indiana
Chicago:  The Goodspeed Publishing Co.   1886

Knox County, Washington Twp., page 443

JAMES J. THRELKELD, one of the leading farmers of Washington Township, is the
son of Moses H. and Malinda W. (Johnson) Threlkeld, who were natives of
Indiana and Kentucky, and born in 1812 and 1814, respectively.  When a girl
the mother came to this county, and here they were married.  Soon after they
settled in Washington Township, where they have lived to the present time.
The father was an industrious farmer, and owned at the time of his death
some 1,000 acres of land.  Both husband and wife were members of the 
Christian Church.  When a young man the father was a Democrat, but on 
reaching maturer years he became a Republican.  His death occurred in 1878.
The mother still lives at the ripe old age of seventy-one.  James' ancestors,
on his father's side, were Scotch-Irish; on his mother's, Irish.  Our subject
was born in 1840 in Washington Township.  In boyhood he had the advantages of
the common schools, and afterward attended school in Bruceville.  In 1861,
when war sounded its wild alarm, James shouldered his musket and went to
battle.  In Company E of the Fifty-first Indiana Infantry, he volunteered to
sacrifice his life for the Union.  Though a lifelong cripple he was accepted,
and after the battle of Stone River he was transferred to the Invalid Corps.
After three years of faithful service he returned home, bearing an honorable
discharge.  After his return he began farming.  In 1866 he was married to 
Eliza Post, born in Russellville, Ill., in 1842.  She is the daughter of
Peter and Mary (Lemon) Post.  To Mr. and Mrs. Threlkeld eight children were
born:  Laura R., Mary, Elmer, John, James, Harlin, Morton, and Charles.
Laura is one of the teachers of Vigo Township.  Both husband and wife were
members of the Christian Church.  Mr. Threlkeld is a stanch Republican, and
cast his first vote for Lincoln.  In 1869 his father gave him 200 acres of
land.  Since, by hard work and good management, he has increased it to 360
acres, of which some 250 are under cultivation with good buildings.
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