Thomas H. Irick
 

THOMAS H. IRICK is a respected and well known citizen of Marion township, Boone county, Ind. He came from a mixture of Irish and Dutch ancestors. His father was John R. Irick, who was born in Virginia, 1808. His brother's name was David, and he had a sister Catherine who married a man named Rhodeheffer. John R. Irick settled in Muskingum county, Ohio, but moved in 1848 to Eagle township, west of Zionsville, Boone county, Ind., where he bought 280 acres, adding to it till he had 355 acres. His first wife lived but about eleven months, and her name is not known. His second marriage was to Celia H. Schofield, and the following children were born to them: Hannah F., married George Goodnight and lives in Kansas; Jane, married Elias Bishop; of Kansas; Thomas H.; Elizabeth, died aged about thirty-five years; Sarah A., married Henry F. Goodby, who is now dead; Mary E. married S. B. Crane, a prominent farmer of Union township, Boone county, Ind.; Catherine married, March 6, 1860, Jesse Smith, an attorney of Zionsville, Ind.; she died October 30, 1893; John W. married -- Foreman; he died in 1876; Isabel, married James S. Wood; David A., married Mary J. Wing; Amanda, died aged fourteen; William, died young. Mr. Irick's second wife died November 5, 1853. His third marriage was to Mrs. Mary J. (May) Miller, and that marriage was blessed by the following children: Allen W., Ida May, Silas J., Dora, Alvin, James, Nora, Alice and Claude. This Mrs. Irick, when left a widow, married a Mr. Vermillion and moved to Texas. John R. Irick was a man of energy, industrious, and quite a trader in land. He engaged extensively in stock raising. He formerly belonged to the Methodist church, but, on coming to Indiana, joined the Christian society. He was justice of the peace for four years, and at that time that officer had charge of overseeing the poor. He was a stanch oldline whig, afterward joining the republican party. He was noted for his punctuality and promptness, and his word was as good as his bond. He died November 18, 1877, and was buried in Salem cemetery, Union township. Thomas H. Irick, born November 20, 1834, in Perry county, Ohio, was reared a farmer's boy, living at home till twenty years of age, when he went to Missouri, thence came to Indiana, making his trip in one year. February 8, 1855, he married Eliza A. Roberts, born October 25, 1834. Their children were Mary J., born January 5, 1856; John N., born November 19, 1857; Francis I., born August 29, 1859; William T., born June 6, 1862; David W., born March 27, 1866. After marriage he farmed until 1862, when he erected a shingle factory south and west of Zionsville, which he operated for eight years He then purchased his present farm of twenty acres. He went to Kansas in 1870, coming again to Indiana. His wife having died, he married, January 27, 1877, Mrs. Charlotte (Kimble) Cornell, born January 6, 1827, being the widow of Thomas Cornell, born in Butler county, Ohio. Their family consisted of William, born February 25, 1844; Mary A., born August 21, 1846; Sarah T., born March 30, 1850; Joseph, born September 21, 1852, died June, 1878; Isaac, born August 16, 1854, died June 12, 1880; James R., born June 30, 1861; Della W., born. October 11, 1864, died September 27, 1868, and Susan M., born April 2, 1867. Mrs. (Cornell) Irick's father was Joseph Kimble, born November 6, 1805, in Hamilton county, Ohio; he was a Methodist, a democrat, and a farmer owning 290 acres of land. He was a man of jovial disposition, of exceedingly fine appearance, and took delight in being well dressed and looking well. He was married March 20, 1826, to Mary Boatman; born December 7, 1827, in Butler county, Ohio. He died August 27, 1864. Their descendants were Charlotte, born January 6, 1827; Sarah A., born September 27, 1828; James H., born January 8, 1831. James Boatman's wife was Ann Mills, daughter of Sarah Mills. She was a doctress, noted for her skill, considered a splendid shot with a rifle, and quite a hunter. She came from Pennsylvania. T. H. Irick, for twenty years at odd times has worked at the carpenter's bench; engaged for six years in keeping good horses and Jacks for stock purposes, but as that became unprofitable he returned to the carpenter's trade. He erected his frame residence, which is roomy and commodious, and makes a very tasty appearance. They use natural gas in their home. He is a man of social qualities and belongs to the Horse Thief Detective association, at Terhune, Ind. About 1872 he became a Mason and joined Fidelity lodge, No. 365, F. & A. M., and filled for four years the office of treasurer. He has also belonged to the I. 0. R. M. at Zionsville, Ind. Politically he is a people's party man.

Transcribed by: Chris Brown
Source: "A Portrait And Biographical Record of Boone and Clinton Counties, Ind.," pp 345-346, published in 1895 by A. W. Bowen & CO. Chicago