BIO:  WILLIS, L.H., s/o E. & P. (Shake) Willis

Submitted by:  ivie@tima.com   (Diana Flynn)

WILLIS,   SHAKE


"HISTORY OF GREENE AND SULLIVAN COUNTIES, STATE OF
INDIANA, FROM THE EARLIEST TIME TO THE PRESENT; TOGETHER WITH INTERESTING
BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES, REMINISCENCES, NOTES, ETC." CHICAGO: GOODSPEED BROS.
& CO., PUBLISHERS. 1884.

SULLIVAN CO., INDIANA
HAMILTON TWP.
PAGE 741
L. H. WILLIS, son of E. and P. (Shake) Willis, natives of Kentucky,
was born in this county December 18, 1855, the fifth child in a
family of twelve.  His parents were pioneers of Sulivan County,
settling near Carlisle at an early day.  He was educated mainly at
Carlisle, finishing in 1877, and for three years engaed in farming
and stock-dealing.  In December, 1880, he was appointed Deputy
Sheriff of the county, becoming so popular, while thus engaged,
that at the primary election of 1884 he was nominated for the
office of County Sheriff, with a majority of 206 over three other
aspirants for that position.  As the Democratic nomination is
equivalent to an election, Mr. Willis will assume the duties of
Sheriff in November, 1884.  He is at present one of the most
popular men of the county.
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