Biography of Jacob Ginder, pages 985 / 986.  History of De Kalb County, 
Indiana.  Inter-State Publishing Company, Chicago, 1885.  

Jacob Ginder, farmer, section 22, Wilmington Township, was born near the 
City of Worms, Germany, Nov. 6, 1822, a son of Jacob Ginder.  He was 
educated in the public schools of his native country, and in 1833 came to 
the United States with his parents, settling in Seneca County, Ohio, and in 
1838 moved to Wayne County, and thence in 1840 to Richland County.  In 1854 
Mr. Ginder came to De Kalb County and settled on the northwest quarter of 
section 27, Wilmington Township.  He bought 200 acres at $10 an acre, giving 
his note for $900 of the money.  He has been successful, and has paid his 
indebtedness and given his son forty acres of land.  He still owns 200 
acres, which is now improved, and also town property in Butler.  He ran an 
ashery three years on his farm in company with Elias Fisher, and subsequently 
ran a threshing-machine and clover-huller four years and saw-mill four 
years.  When Mr. Ginder was married he did not have money enough to pay the 
‘Squire, but chopped wood for him for the fee.  He now has a good property 
and can look forward to an old age of peace and plenty, gained by his own 
frugality and industry, assisted by a noble wife.  Mr. Ginder was married 
Jan.10, 1843, to Margaret Miller, a native of Germany, daughter of 
Frederick Miller.  To them have been born eleven children, but five of 
whom are living---Frederick, Catherine, Philip D., Eva and Mary.  One son, 
George W., died in his twentieth year from the effects of a cold in a 
slight cut on his knee.  Mr. and Mrs. Ginder are members of the United 
Brethren church.  Mr. Ginder is a liberal, public-spirited citizen, and is 
always ready to assist any charitable enterprise or anything of benefit to 
the community.

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