Biography of Jason D. Aldrich, page 606.  History of De Kalb County, 
Indiana.  Inter-State Publishing Company, Chicago, 1885.

Jason D. Aldrich, deceased, was born in Franklin Township, Sept 17, 1839, 
and died Nov. 27, 1877.  He was a son of Isaac Aldrich, a pioneer of 
Franklin Township, who died Feb. 1, 1883.  He was reared and educated in 
his native township where he won many friends by his genial, courteous 
manners, and honest, upright dealings.  He was married May 20, 1860, to 
Sarah Knisely, daughter of William Knisely.  To them were born four 
children, three of whom are living---Isaac N., Ada D. and William E.  
Isaac married Mary Rummel, and has one child---Bertha.  Ada married James 
Kannel, and has one child---Flora.  Mr. Aldrich was a sincere Christian, 
although at the time of his death he was a member of no religious 
organization.  He was a member of the Odd Fellows’ order.

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