Thomas S. Metcalf

THOMAS S. METCALF

Was born in Fayette County, Kentucky, October 16, 1818; was marred to Mary Brown December 22, 1848, in Owen County, Kentucky, and came to Boone County, Indiana, in 1849. He located in Lebanon, where he worked many years at blacksmithing in company with James Wysong. Mr. Metcalf now resides in Washington Township near “Pike’s Crossing.” The following are his children’s names: Alice, married to Samuel Boyland, died at Lafayette, September 5, 1873; Simon lives at home; Mary, married to Amos Huston, resides at Thorntown, Ind.; Susan, married to Martin Vantyle, resides near Kirkland; Amanda, married to William Starks, died at Lafayette, Ind., June 7, 1876; Emma, married to David Henry, resides in Lebanon; Thomas M. lives at home; Annie, married to Jacob Wills, resides near “Pike’s Crossing;” Judah, Minnie, Samuel J. and John died in infancy. Mr. Metcalf is a real Kentuckian. It was our good luck to call at his hospitable home during the canvass for this work, and was kindly entertained by this good family.

Source Citation: Boone County Biographies [database online] Boone County INGenWeb. 2007. <http://www.rootsweb.com/~inboone> Original data: Harden & Spahr. "Early Life and Times in Boone County, Indiana." Lebanon, Indiana. May, 1887, pp. 331-332.

Transcribed by: Julie S. Townsend - June 29, 2007