Biography of David C. Ansley, pages 556 / 557. History of De Kalb County, Indiana. Inter-State Publishing Company, Chicago, 1885. David C. Ansley, farmer and stock-raiser, was born in Gorham, Ontario County, N. Y., June 27, 1824, a son of Albert and Prudence (Clark) Ansley, natives of New York, of English descent. He was reared on a farm, residing with his parents till manhood. In 1844 he came West an lived in De Kalb County, Ind., one winter, and then went to Pennsylvania and located in Potter County, where he engaged in the lumber business eighteen years. In January, 1863, he was married to Elizabeth Ames, daughter of Jacob and Jerusha (Bell) Ames, a native of Steuben County, N.Y. In 1863 he again came to De Kalb County, and settled in Fairfield Township, where he has since been successfully engaged in agricultural pursuits. Mr. Ansley is a member of the Methodist Episcopal church. In politics he affiliates with the Republican party. Submitted by: Arlene Goodwin Auburn, Indiana Agoodwin@ctlnet.com