Biographical and Genealogical History of Wayne, Fayette, Union and Franklin Counties, Indiana

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Whilst the greatest effort has been made to ensure the quality of this text, due to the historical nature of this content, in some rare cases there may be minor issues with legibility. Mr. Starr then resumed his homeward journey, and on the Ist of Feb ruary, 1819, having crossed the Susquehanna river, hitched his horse in front of a Friends' meeting-house, in order to take part in the services. At the close of the meeting he met, for the first time, Miss Elizabeth \vilson, who became his wife November 14, 1819. They made their home for a time in Philadelphia, and in the spring of 1825 removed to Richmond, Indi ana. They first resided on Front street, almost Opposite the present site the court-house. The village was a settlement of Friends, and con tained a population of about seven hundred. There was not a turnpike or bridge in the county or state, and such a thing as a railroad had not been dreamed of.