Main, D. W.

MAIN, KELSOE, SMITH, ROBINSON

Posted By: Volunteer Transcriber
Date: 11/23/2008 at 17:12:53

MAIN, D. W.; Farmer and stock raiser; P. O. Prairie City; born in Highland Co., Ohio, April 21, 1821; came to this county in 1856; has 220 acres of land, valued at $10,000. Belongs to the M. E. Church. Married Anar KELSOE June 21, 1843; she was born in Highland Co., Ohio, March 4, 1823; they have nine living children-Julia Ann (now Mrs. R. B. SMITH), John W., R. L., J. B., Sarah E., Charles C., Mary M., Harland and Claretta. Came direct from Ohio to Jasper Co.; came through with teams in company with Mr. C. SMITH; was twenty-four days on the road; never enjoyed himself better in his life; the first five years lived in Prairie City; helped to build the first frame building, for a man of the name of ROBINSON. Lived in a shanty 14 x 14, where fourteen persons lived through the Summer-took their meals and slept; from Prairie City went to where he now resides, on a farm when it was wild; not a tree or shrub on it; now has a very pleasant home, fine groves about his house from forty to fifty feet high; has one of the finest orchards in the county, of 1,000 trees; has a large variety of small fruit. Came to the county in very limited circumstances, but by industry and economy has made himself and family a good home. ~ "The History of Jasper County" (Chicago: Western Historical Company, 1878), 642