SHELBY COUNTY OHIO - BIO:  CAREY, William
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1883 History of Shelby County
p. 189


Judge William A. Carey, a son of Cephas Carey, was born January 9, 1806;
was brought by his father to this county in 1810, they being among the
first, if not the first, settlers in Turtle Creek Township.  It was here in
the woods, "amid the howling of the wolves",and the "hooting of the owls",
that young Carey received his early education from nature.  It was not
until after the war that there were any schools, and by this time he was
big enough to pick brush and help his father clear his land.  He received
(by a few months instruction in the winter season ) the rudiments of
arithmetic, and learned to read and write.  After arriving at manhood he
had a desire to learn something of English grammer and geography.  He came
to Sidney to see if he could find a teacher there; found they did not teach
those branches there. He then went to Piqua, but with the same result.  He
then bought himself a copy of Kirkham's Grammer, and studied it at home.
In this manner he acquired all the education he ever received.  During the
war of 1812 there was a block-house built on the land of Mr. Carey, which
was occupied by a squad of soldiers for more than a year for the protection
of the settlement.

In May, 1833, Mr. Carey was married to Catharine Vandemark, a daughter of
Daniel Vandemark.  Soon after their marriage they moved to the town of
Sidney, where he engaged in teaching school, which he continued for about
one year.  He then bought land in Orange Township, and moved onto it,
cleared his land, and made for himself a comfortable home.  Mr. Carey was
successful as a farmer, and accumulated a large body of land, but through
misfortune lost the most of it.

Judge Carey has, from his early manhood to the present time, had the
confidence and esteem of his fellow citizens, which has been evidenced by
his election to the more important offices of his township.  He has been 
justice of the peace for many years, and was also clerk of his township
several terms.  He was twice honored as associated judge of the county. He
was also Government revenue assesor for five townships.  Judge Carey and 
wife reared a family of five children viz., Catharine J., William F., Henry
Clay, Josephine, and Clementine.   Mrs. Carey died some months ago, since
which time the Judge has made his home with his children.