David Short

Beckwith, H. W. Chicago: HH Hill, 1881, p. 258.

David Short, farmer, Hillsboro, was b. in Washington Co In Nov 25, 1832.
He was the son of Aaron & Elizabeth (Sloan) Short. His father was born
in Botetourt Co Va. The father and grandfather of our subject emigrated
to Kentucky and from there to Indiana while it was yet a territory. His
mother was a native of SC and went to TN when her family settled there;
afterward they too came to IN and here Mr. Short's parents were united
in wedlock. About 1836 they settled in the SE corner of Richland Twp.
The father died here Aug 9, 1865 and the mother March 2, 1866. Mr. Short
was married July 27, 1856 to Angelina Underwood who was born in Ohio Dec
6,1837. Her parents came to this county in 1840. Their children were
born as follows: Caroline 3-15-1858 died 9-11-1859; James A; Jan 22,
1860; Sarada June 25, 1862 wife of James D. Oiler; Lizzie June 23, 1864;
Rebbeca Jane May 16, 1866; Wilbert D June 27, 1869; Minnie Belle, April
1, 1871 died Nov 14, 1874; Dideling March 14, 1873; Amy J. Dec 14, 1874
and two others which died in infancy. Both  parents and James, Sarada and
Lizzie are member of the Antioch Christian Church. Mr. Short has
belonged to the Masonic Order the last 12 years. He has a good farm of
294 acres. He is a well-informed republican and cast his first
presidential vote for Col. John C. Fremont.

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Jeffery G. Scism, IBSSG