Biography of Simeon J. Aldrich, pages 800 / 801.  History of De Kalb County, 
Indiana.  Inter-State Publishing Company, Chicago, 1885.

Simeon J. Aldrich, farmer and stock-raiser, Troy Township, section 7, was 
born in this township, Aug. 4, 1842, a son of Simeon Aldrich, one of the old 
pioneers, now deceased.  He was reared on the farm, remaining at home till 
after the breaking out of the Rebellion, and then enlisted in company F, 
Forty-fourth Indiana Infantry, and served nearly four years.  Two year of 
the time he was fife-major, and he has the fife used by him while in the 
service, which was presented to him by his comrades.  He participated in the 
battles of Fort Donelson, Shiloh, Stone River, Chickamauga, and many others 
of less importance.  Since his return from the war he has engaged in 
agricultural pursuits.  He owns a fine farm of 170 acres where he has lived 
for the past eighteen years.  He was married Feb. 24, 1867, to Sabrina, 
daughter of Samuel Learned, and to them have been born seven children---
Samuel, Oren, Seth, Asa, Emily, Sarah and Leola.  Mr. and Mrs. Aldrich are 
members of the United Brethren church.

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Arlene Goodwin
Auburn, Indiana
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