Biography of Andrew J. Baxter, pages 968 / 969. History of De Kalb County, Indiana. Inter-State Publishing Company, Chicago, 1885. Andrew J. Baxter, attorney at law, Butler, Ind., was born in Franklin Township, De Kalb County, Feb. 19, 1846, a son of Andrew Baxter, a native of Armstrong County, Pa., who located on the farm where he still resides March 5, 1840. Our subject is a self-made man; having few advantages he educated himself, and subsequently taught twenty-three terms, still keeping up his studies. In the spring and summer of 1867 he studied medicine with Dr. Hoopingarner, but not liking the profession, abandoned it. He taught in Elkhart County, Ind., and was so well liked that his services were engaged for a second year at an increased salary. He was assisted by his wife, who also taught the following summer at Jefferson Center. And with her earnings bought the books that her husband might further pursue the study of law, which he had already begun. When his eyes were tired from reading she read to him, proving herself to be, in the full acceptation of the term, a “helpmeet.” In June, 1872, he opened an office in Hamilton and remained there till 1879, when he removed to Butler, where he has built up a lucrative practice. He is an active member of the De Kalb County Bar Association. In politics a staunch Democrat. Mr. Baxter was married Nov. 26, 1867, to Helen Latson, daughter of James Latson, the well-known ex- Coroner of Auburn. To them have been born four children, but three of whom are living---Naomi, Aurilla and Otmar V. Submitted by: Arlene Goodwin Auburn, Indiana Agoodwin@ctlnet.com