DEATH OF HON. ELIJAH HUFFMAN
"The death of Hon. Elijah Huffman removes from the active sphere of life one of the most prominent citizens of Dearborn county. He was born on the crown of the hill one mile west of Aurora at the old Conrad Huffman homestead July 26, 1818. He died at his home in Wilmington Dec. 3, 1899, at 6 o'clock p.m., aged 81 years, 5 months and 7 days. He lived all his life within Center and Hogan townships, but it was an active, busy life, full of enterprise and hard labor, for he was both thorough-going and industrious, truly earning his bread by the sweat of his brow. Mr. Huffman was a man of the highest sense of honor, and was so regarded by all who knew him. After he arrived at the age of 21 years, and until he was 65 years old, he took an active part in public affairs, wielding an influence that extended all over Dearborn county. He was a Democrat all his life, and for many years was regarded as one of its safest counselors. He was elected twice to the State Senate on the Democratic ticket, in which body he was both prominent and influential. He served as a Justice of the Peace for at least thirty years in Hogan township without once soliciting a vote. Mr. Huffman was a bold, energetic man, honest and sincere in his convictions, and he was never known to conceal his views or dissemble upon any question effecting public interests. These traits inspired public confidence in the man and enabled him to exert a great deal of influence upon the masses of the people. A good, honest, sincere man has gone to his reward. With him life's troubles are over and he rests in peace."
(Reference Lawrenceburg Register, December 7, 1899)
ELIJAH HUFFMAN, farmer, Hogan Township, resides upon Section 21. He was born one mile west of Aurora, July 26, 1818. His education was very limited. His father, Conrad, was born on the south branch of the Potomac River, Virginia, in 1770. His mother, Elizabeth (Carbaugh) Huffman, was born in Harrison County, Ky., in June, 1798. His father was a farmer, and came here in 1803, and nearly every year he built boats and took his crops South. He was a scout in the war of 1812, under Gen. Dill, and died May 31, 1862; his mother died July 17, 1884. Mr. Huffman was married May 5, 1836, to Miss Rachel Buffington. She was born in Dearborn County, January 29, 1818, and to their union six children were born: Andrew J., William B., Daniel C., Mary A., E. Homer and Nancy J. Andrew J. served three years in Company I, Eighty-third Indiana Volunteers. William B., enlisted in the Sixteenth Indiana Volunteers, served ninety days, then went into the gunboat service, and served over two years. E. Homer served three months in the Ninety-first regiment, then went into the gunboat service and served until the close of the war. Mr. Huffman was congressional township trustee from August, 1839, to 1845, and justice of the peace from 1845 to 1854. He was elected State Senator in 1866, and resigned to defeat the Fifteenth Amendment; after which he was re-elected by a larger majority than before, showing that he was fully indorsed by his constituents, who honored him with the office for six years. Again Mr. Huffman resigned his seat and returned home, feeling that he had accomplished all the good he could for his friends and neighbors. He has always been a warm friend to education, and has served as school director for many years. He was county assessor, by election , for two years. He was the originator of the Grange Mutual Fire Insurance Company, framed all the papers, and was the first secretary, holding that position for four years, and is now vice-president of the organization. He also has an interest in the Grange Supply Store, at Cincinnati, Ohio. He cleared most of his present farm, and built all his own buildings, as well as many other permanent improvements in the neighborhood. He is a member of Wilmington Lodge No. 158, F.& A. M. Both he and Mrs. Huffman are members of the Christian Union Church. Mr. and Mrs. Huffman are a well preserved old couple, and enjoy life, having plenty to meet their every want whilst serving out their pilgrimage here below.
(Reference History of Dearborn County)
Parents: Elizabeth (Carbaugh) and Conrad Huffman
Spouse: Rachel (Buffington) Huffman
Married May 5, 1836
Siblings:
Andrew Jackson Huffman
Nancy (Huffman) Buffington
Emaline Huffman
Caswell Huffman
Nelson Huffman
Solomon Huffman
James Huffman
Children:
Andrew Jackson Huffman
William B Huffman
Daniel C Huffman
Mary Ann (Huffman) House-Johnson
Elijah Homer Huffman
Nancy Jane (Huffman) Chisman
Grandchildren:
Elmer E Huffman
Susan Huffman
Daniel E Huffman
Francis Marion Huffman
Lottie (Huffman) Young
Lyndon Comstock Huffman
Bernard Ross Huffman
Elijah Burton Huffman
Homer Mortimer Huffman
Emmett Huffman
Edith Edna Huffman
Emil Robert Huffman
Carl Edward Huffman
Launcelot House
Robert Ludlow House
John Eugene House
Bessie Drucilla (House) Reed Ochs
Rachel Edna (Huffman) Acker
Charles Henry Huffman
Edward Homer Huffman
Geneva R (Huffman) Burris
Bertha Lucretta (Chisman) Zeh
"The death of Hon. Elijah Huffman removes from the active sphere of life one of the most prominent citizens of Dearborn county. He was born on the crown of the hill one mile west of Aurora at the old Conrad Huffman homestead July 26, 1818. He died at his home in Wilmington Dec. 3, 1899, at 6 o'clock p.m., aged 81 years, 5 months and 7 days. He lived all his life within Center and Hogan townships, but it was an active, busy life, full of enterprise and hard labor, for he was both thorough-going and industrious, truly earning his bread by the sweat of his brow. Mr. Huffman was a man of the highest sense of honor, and was so regarded by all who knew him. After he arrived at the age of 21 years, and until he was 65 years old, he took an active part in public affairs, wielding an influence that extended all over Dearborn county. He was a Democrat all his life, and for many years was regarded as one of its safest counselors. He was elected twice to the State Senate on the Democratic ticket, in which body he was both prominent and influential. He served as a Justice of the Peace for at least thirty years in Hogan township without once soliciting a vote. Mr. Huffman was a bold, energetic man, honest and sincere in his convictions, and he was never known to conceal his views or dissemble upon any question effecting public interests. These traits inspired public confidence in the man and enabled him to exert a great deal of influence upon the masses of the people. A good, honest, sincere man has gone to his reward. With him life's troubles are over and he rests in peace."
(Reference Lawrenceburg Register, December 7, 1899)
ELIJAH HUFFMAN, farmer, Hogan Township, resides upon Section 21. He was born one mile west of Aurora, July 26, 1818. His education was very limited. His father, Conrad, was born on the south branch of the Potomac River, Virginia, in 1770. His mother, Elizabeth (Carbaugh) Huffman, was born in Harrison County, Ky., in June, 1798. His father was a farmer, and came here in 1803, and nearly every year he built boats and took his crops South. He was a scout in the war of 1812, under Gen. Dill, and died May 31, 1862; his mother died July 17, 1884. Mr. Huffman was married May 5, 1836, to Miss Rachel Buffington. She was born in Dearborn County, January 29, 1818, and to their union six children were born: Andrew J., William B., Daniel C., Mary A., E. Homer and Nancy J. Andrew J. served three years in Company I, Eighty-third Indiana Volunteers. William B., enlisted in the Sixteenth Indiana Volunteers, served ninety days, then went into the gunboat service, and served over two years. E. Homer served three months in the Ninety-first regiment, then went into the gunboat service and served until the close of the war. Mr. Huffman was congressional township trustee from August, 1839, to 1845, and justice of the peace from 1845 to 1854. He was elected State Senator in 1866, and resigned to defeat the Fifteenth Amendment; after which he was re-elected by a larger majority than before, showing that he was fully indorsed by his constituents, who honored him with the office for six years. Again Mr. Huffman resigned his seat and returned home, feeling that he had accomplished all the good he could for his friends and neighbors. He has always been a warm friend to education, and has served as school director for many years. He was county assessor, by election , for two years. He was the originator of the Grange Mutual Fire Insurance Company, framed all the papers, and was the first secretary, holding that position for four years, and is now vice-president of the organization. He also has an interest in the Grange Supply Store, at Cincinnati, Ohio. He cleared most of his present farm, and built all his own buildings, as well as many other permanent improvements in the neighborhood. He is a member of Wilmington Lodge No. 158, F.& A. M. Both he and Mrs. Huffman are members of the Christian Union Church. Mr. and Mrs. Huffman are a well preserved old couple, and enjoy life, having plenty to meet their every want whilst serving out their pilgrimage here below.
(Reference History of Dearborn County)
Parents: Elizabeth (Carbaugh) and Conrad Huffman
Spouse: Rachel (Buffington) Huffman
Married May 5, 1836
Siblings:
Andrew Jackson Huffman
Nancy (Huffman) Buffington
Emaline Huffman
Caswell Huffman
Nelson Huffman
Solomon Huffman
James Huffman
Children:
Andrew Jackson Huffman
William B Huffman
Daniel C Huffman
Mary Ann (Huffman) House-Johnson
Elijah Homer Huffman
Nancy Jane (Huffman) Chisman
Grandchildren:
Elmer E Huffman
Susan Huffman
Daniel E Huffman
Francis Marion Huffman
Lottie (Huffman) Young
Lyndon Comstock Huffman
Bernard Ross Huffman
Elijah Burton Huffman
Homer Mortimer Huffman
Emmett Huffman
Edith Edna Huffman
Emil Robert Huffman
Carl Edward Huffman
Launcelot House
Robert Ludlow House
John Eugene House
Bessie Drucilla (House) Reed Ochs
Rachel Edna (Huffman) Acker
Charles Henry Huffman
Edward Homer Huffman
Geneva R (Huffman) Burris
Bertha Lucretta (Chisman) Zeh
DEATH OF HON. ELIJAH HUFFMAN
"The death of Hon. Elijah Huffman removes from the active sphere of life one of the most prominent citizens of Dearborn county. He was born on the crown of the hill one mile west of Aurora at the old Conrad Huffman homestead July 26, 1818. He died at his home in Wilmington Dec. 3, 1899, at 6 o'clock p.m., aged 81 years, 5 months and 7 days. He lived all his life within Center and Hogan townships, but it was an active, busy life, full of enterprise and hard labor, for he was both thorough-going and industrious, truly earning his bread by the sweat of his brow. Mr. Huffman was a man of the highest sense of honor, and was so regarded by all who knew him. After he arrived at the age of 21 years, and until he was 65 years old, he took an active part in public affairs, wielding an influence that extended all over Dearborn county. He was a Democrat all his life, and for many years was regarded as one of its safest counselors. He was elected twice to the State Senate on the Democratic ticket, in which body he was both prominent and influential. He served as a Justice of the Peace for at least thirty years in Hogan township without once soliciting a vote. Mr. Huffman was a bold, energetic man, honest and sincere in his convictions, and he was never known to conceal his views or dissemble upon any question effecting public interests. These traits inspired public confidence in the man and enabled him to exert a great deal of influence upon the masses of the people. A good, honest, sincere man has gone to his reward. With him life's troubles are over and he rests in peace."
(Reference Lawrenceburg Register, December 7, 1899)
ELIJAH HUFFMAN, farmer, Hogan Township, resides upon Section 21. He was born one mile west of Aurora, July 26, 1818. His education was very limited. His father, Conrad, was born on the south branch of the Potomac River, Virginia, in 1770. His mother, Elizabeth (Carbaugh) Huffman, was born in Harrison County, Ky., in June, 1798. His father was a farmer, and came here in 1803, and nearly every year he built boats and took his crops South. He was a scout in the war of 1812, under Gen. Dill, and died May 31, 1862; his mother died July 17, 1884. Mr. Huffman was married May 5, 1836, to Miss Rachel Buffington. She was born in Dearborn County, January 29, 1818, and to their union six children were born: Andrew J., William B., Daniel C., Mary A., E. Homer and Nancy J. Andrew J. served three years in Company I, Eighty-third Indiana Volunteers. William B., enlisted in the Sixteenth Indiana Volunteers, served ninety days, then went into the gunboat service, and served over two years. E. Homer served three months in the Ninety-first regiment, then went into the gunboat service and served until the close of the war. Mr. Huffman was congressional township trustee from August, 1839, to 1845, and justice of the peace from 1845 to 1854. He was elected State Senator in 1866, and resigned to defeat the Fifteenth Amendment; after which he was re-elected by a larger majority than before, showing that he was fully indorsed by his constituents, who honored him with the office for six years. Again Mr. Huffman resigned his seat and returned home, feeling that he had accomplished all the good he could for his friends and neighbors. He has always been a warm friend to education, and has served as school director for many years. He was county assessor, by election , for two years. He was the originator of the Grange Mutual Fire Insurance Company, framed all the papers, and was the first secretary, holding that position for four years, and is now vice-president of the organization. He also has an interest in the Grange Supply Store, at Cincinnati, Ohio. He cleared most of his present farm, and built all his own buildings, as well as many other permanent improvements in the neighborhood. He is a member of Wilmington Lodge No. 158, F.& A. M. Both he and Mrs. Huffman are members of the Christian Union Church. Mr. and Mrs. Huffman are a well preserved old couple, and enjoy life, having plenty to meet their every want whilst serving out their pilgrimage here below.
(Reference History of Dearborn County)
Parents: Elizabeth (Carbaugh) and Conrad Huffman
Spouse: Rachel (Buffington) Huffman
Married May 5, 1836
Siblings:
Andrew Jackson Huffman
Nancy (Huffman) Buffington
Emaline Huffman
Caswell Huffman
Nelson Huffman
Solomon Huffman
James Huffman
Children:
Andrew Jackson Huffman
William B Huffman
Daniel C Huffman
Mary Ann (Huffman) House-Johnson
Elijah Homer Huffman
Nancy Jane (Huffman) Chisman
Grandchildren:
Elmer E Huffman
Susan Huffman
Daniel E Huffman
Francis Marion Huffman
Lottie (Huffman) Young
Lyndon Comstock Huffman
Bernard Ross Huffman
Elijah Burton Huffman
Homer Mortimer Huffman
Emmett Huffman
Edith Edna Huffman
Emil Robert Huffman
Carl Edward Huffman
Launcelot House
Robert Ludlow House
John Eugene House
Bessie Drucilla (House) Reed Ochs
Rachel Edna (Huffman) Acker
Charles Henry Huffman
Edward Homer Huffman
Geneva R (Huffman) Burris
Bertha Lucretta (Chisman) Zeh
"The death of Hon. Elijah Huffman removes from the active sphere of life one of the most prominent citizens of Dearborn county. He was born on the crown of the hill one mile west of Aurora at the old Conrad Huffman homestead July 26, 1818. He died at his home in Wilmington Dec. 3, 1899, at 6 o'clock p.m., aged 81 years, 5 months and 7 days. He lived all his life within Center and Hogan townships, but it was an active, busy life, full of enterprise and hard labor, for he was both thorough-going and industrious, truly earning his bread by the sweat of his brow. Mr. Huffman was a man of the highest sense of honor, and was so regarded by all who knew him. After he arrived at the age of 21 years, and until he was 65 years old, he took an active part in public affairs, wielding an influence that extended all over Dearborn county. He was a Democrat all his life, and for many years was regarded as one of its safest counselors. He was elected twice to the State Senate on the Democratic ticket, in which body he was both prominent and influential. He served as a Justice of the Peace for at least thirty years in Hogan township without once soliciting a vote. Mr. Huffman was a bold, energetic man, honest and sincere in his convictions, and he was never known to conceal his views or dissemble upon any question effecting public interests. These traits inspired public confidence in the man and enabled him to exert a great deal of influence upon the masses of the people. A good, honest, sincere man has gone to his reward. With him life's troubles are over and he rests in peace."
(Reference Lawrenceburg Register, December 7, 1899)
ELIJAH HUFFMAN, farmer, Hogan Township, resides upon Section 21. He was born one mile west of Aurora, July 26, 1818. His education was very limited. His father, Conrad, was born on the south branch of the Potomac River, Virginia, in 1770. His mother, Elizabeth (Carbaugh) Huffman, was born in Harrison County, Ky., in June, 1798. His father was a farmer, and came here in 1803, and nearly every year he built boats and took his crops South. He was a scout in the war of 1812, under Gen. Dill, and died May 31, 1862; his mother died July 17, 1884. Mr. Huffman was married May 5, 1836, to Miss Rachel Buffington. She was born in Dearborn County, January 29, 1818, and to their union six children were born: Andrew J., William B., Daniel C., Mary A., E. Homer and Nancy J. Andrew J. served three years in Company I, Eighty-third Indiana Volunteers. William B., enlisted in the Sixteenth Indiana Volunteers, served ninety days, then went into the gunboat service, and served over two years. E. Homer served three months in the Ninety-first regiment, then went into the gunboat service and served until the close of the war. Mr. Huffman was congressional township trustee from August, 1839, to 1845, and justice of the peace from 1845 to 1854. He was elected State Senator in 1866, and resigned to defeat the Fifteenth Amendment; after which he was re-elected by a larger majority than before, showing that he was fully indorsed by his constituents, who honored him with the office for six years. Again Mr. Huffman resigned his seat and returned home, feeling that he had accomplished all the good he could for his friends and neighbors. He has always been a warm friend to education, and has served as school director for many years. He was county assessor, by election , for two years. He was the originator of the Grange Mutual Fire Insurance Company, framed all the papers, and was the first secretary, holding that position for four years, and is now vice-president of the organization. He also has an interest in the Grange Supply Store, at Cincinnati, Ohio. He cleared most of his present farm, and built all his own buildings, as well as many other permanent improvements in the neighborhood. He is a member of Wilmington Lodge No. 158, F.& A. M. Both he and Mrs. Huffman are members of the Christian Union Church. Mr. and Mrs. Huffman are a well preserved old couple, and enjoy life, having plenty to meet their every want whilst serving out their pilgrimage here below.
(Reference History of Dearborn County)
Parents: Elizabeth (Carbaugh) and Conrad Huffman
Spouse: Rachel (Buffington) Huffman
Married May 5, 1836
Siblings:
Andrew Jackson Huffman
Nancy (Huffman) Buffington
Emaline Huffman
Caswell Huffman
Nelson Huffman
Solomon Huffman
James Huffman
Children:
Andrew Jackson Huffman
William B Huffman
Daniel C Huffman
Mary Ann (Huffman) House-Johnson
Elijah Homer Huffman
Nancy Jane (Huffman) Chisman
Grandchildren:
Elmer E Huffman
Susan Huffman
Daniel E Huffman
Francis Marion Huffman
Lottie (Huffman) Young
Lyndon Comstock Huffman
Bernard Ross Huffman
Elijah Burton Huffman
Homer Mortimer Huffman
Emmett Huffman
Edith Edna Huffman
Emil Robert Huffman
Carl Edward Huffman
Launcelot House
Robert Ludlow House
John Eugene House
Bessie Drucilla (House) Reed Ochs
Rachel Edna (Huffman) Acker
Charles Henry Huffman
Edward Homer Huffman
Geneva R (Huffman) Burris
Bertha Lucretta (Chisman) Zeh
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