James Wills

JAMES WILLS.

Mr. Wills resides in Washington Township, a short distance east of Pike’s crossing, where he owns a fine farm, which he delights to cultivate. He was born in Henry County, Indiana, January 5, 1826. The son of James Wills, who was married to Elizabeth Warren, came to Boone County in 1835. His parents are buried at Hopewell Cemetery, in Clinton Township. The subject of this article was united in marriage to Elizabeth Gipson, February 23, 1854. The following are the names of his children: Jasper N., married to Jane Bennett, resides in Kansas; William J., married to Anna Metcalf, resides in Washington Township; John R., Mary E, died at the age of fifteen years, buried at Bethel Cemetery in Washington Township; Frances M., Charles M., Salista A., Edgar A. P., Susan C., Isaac M., Hallie A. and Eddie E. Mrs. Wills is the daughter of Isaac Gipson, one of the pioneers of Sugar Creek Township. Mr. Wills is a Democrat of the Jacksonian type. The last five named reside at home.

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. 388-389.

Transcribed by: Julie S. Townsend - July 7, 2007