History of Lawrence, Orange and Washington Counties, Indiana From the
Earliest Time to the Present; Together with Interesting Biographical
Sketches, Reminiscences, Notes, Etc.  Chicago, Goodspeed Bros., & Co.,
Publishers, 1884. Weston A. Goodspeed, Leroy C. Goodspeed, Charles L.
Goodspeed.  Unknown County.

WILLIAM PRESTON (deceased), was one of the old settlers of Lawrence
County, a native of Kentucky, and born in 1792.  In 1826 he emigrated from
his native State to Lawrence County and began improving a farm in Perry
Township.  He was a soldier in 1812, and was at the battle of New Orleans.
 His marriage occurred about 1816 to Miss Elizabeth Baker, a native of
North Carolina.  Of the eleven children born to them, only four survive: 
Mary, William, Elizabeth and John.  Mrs. Preston died in 1845 and Mr.
Preston in 1881.  He was a Republican.  In early life he united with the
Baptist Church, but later he joined the Christian Church, of which he was
a member at the time of his death.  He was a good man and an honorable
citizen.  Since the death of Mr. Preston, the old homestead has been owned
and managed in common by the four children.  They now have more than 300
acres of well improved land and have been successfull.  The sons are
energetic farmers, and for some years have been giving attention to
raising fine stock.  They are Republicans and upright men.

Preston Baker
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Lawrence-IN LA NC

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