Bert Isenhour
 

We read a great deal nowadays regarding inadequate methods of the producers on the farms and gardens to properly market their stuff, many claiming that they are not getting proper returns; but some think the marketing problem will be partly solved through stimulating the farmers to better methods of production, based on the psychological fact that when you can get a person to do any part of a business well he is not afterwards satisfied to do any part of it badly. There is at least one farmer of Worth township, Boone county, who needs no advice along this line, for he has always tried to do well whatever he deemed worth doing at all. We refer to Bert Isenhour, one of our most careful tillers of the soil of the younger generation.

Mr. Isenhour was born in the above named township and county, on November 4, 1879. He is a son of James and Lydia (Markland) Isenhour, the father also a native of Worth township, Boone county, and the mother was born in Traders Point, Indiana. The Isenhour family was among the early settlers of this locality, and here James grew to manhood, was educated in the old-time schools, married and settled on a farm, and he and his wife became the parents of the following children: William H., who lives in Fountaintown, Indiana; Walter J. is deceased; Bert of this sketch; Guy died when twenty-seven years of age; Cleveland lives in Whitestown, this state; Arvie is a resident of Lebanon; John lives in Worth township; Franklin, the youngest, is at home.

Bert Isenhour grew up on the home farm and received a common school education. He remained at home with his parents until his marriage on February 4, 1903, to Evelyn Keeney, who was born in Eagle township, this county, where she was reared and educated. She is a daughter of George Keeney, who was a native of Virginia, and who settled here many years ago. After his marriage Mr. Isenhour moved to the old home farm, his father having left it and moved to Whitestown. Our subject rents sixty-three acres from his father, which he operates in connection with forty-eight acres which he owns, and which joins the homestead. He carries on general farming and stock raising, horses, cattle and hogs, and is doing well in both departments, being a hard worker and a man of sound judgment. He is keeping the home place in good shape in every respect

Politically, Mr. Isenhour is a Democrat. He belongs to the Improved Order of Red Men, and the Haymakers at Whitestown. He is a member of the Methodist Episcopal church at Whitestown.

To Mr. and Mrs. Isenhour the following children were born: Mabel Maurine, born October 6, 1903, and Helen Fay, born August 16, 1908. They are both at home, keeping house for their father, their mother having been called to her eternal rest on October 6, 1913. She was a good woman, had lots of friends and was an excellent helpmeet and kind mother.

Submitted by: Amy K. Davis
Source: "History of Boone County, Indiana," by Hon. L. M. Crist, 1914.