Biography of Amos Hilkey, pages 655 / 656.  History of De Kalb County, 
Indiana.  Inter-State Publishing Company, Chicago, 1885.

Amos Hilkey was born in Ashland County, Ohio, Jun 28, 1843, the third child 
of John and Susanna Hilkey.  John Hilkey was born in Maryland, Oct. 16, 1816, 
and when a small boy removed with his parents, George and Barbara Hilkey, to 
Ashland County, Ohio, where he grew to manhood and was married Feb. 29, 1839, 
to Susanna Anthony.  In March, 1846, he became identified with De Kalb County, 
locating near Spencerville.  Notwithstanding he had passed the age which 
required him to perform military service, he enlisted in the war of the 
Rebellion in Company L, Second Indiana Cavalry, and served fourteen months.  
He died at Nashville, Tenn., Sept. 14, 1863.  His widow survived him till 
Oct. 16, 1875.  Three of their sons were also in the service of their 
country, viz.: George W., who enlisted in the Eighty-eight Infantry, but 
was discharged in 1863 for disability, and after his recovery enlisted in 
the One Hundred and Fifty-second Infantry and served till the close of the 
war. Daniel enlisted in the Thirtieth Infantry and served till the close 
of the war; now resides in Alabama.  Amos enlisted Aug. 11, 1862, in 
Company D, Eighty-eighth Infantry, and participated in the battles of 
Perryville, Stone River, Chickamauga, Atlanta, and all others of that 
gallant regiment, with Sherman, and at Washington, D.C., in May, 1865, was 
one of the proud heroes of the grand review; was discharged June 7, 1865.  
Of the other children of John Hilkey, Frances married George Thorp, of 
Allen County; John E. and Abraham (twins) died in infancy; James A. 
resides in Nebraska; Benjamin and Samuel are residents of Jackson 
Township; Mary, deceased, was the wife of J.D. Freeman; Charles Bennett 
died at the age of fifteen years.  Amos Hilkey entered the employ of 
Edmund Freeman after his return from the war and soon after married his 
daughter, Rosan, who was born in Ohio, Sept. 13, 1842.  He remained in the 
employ of Mr. Freeman six years and then bought eighty acres of land on the 
same section (30), where he has a comfortable and happy home.  Mr. ad Mrs. 
Hilkey have eight living children---Edmund Norton, Martha S., Elmer L., 
Mary J., Howard Hayes, Bessie A., Jesse O. and Francis M.  Daniel B. died 
at the age of four years;  Amos A., aged two years and Edith B., aged four 
months.  Mr. and Mrs. Hilkey are members of the Methodist Episcopal church.  
In politics he is a Republican.

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Arlene Goodwin
Auburn, Indiana
Agoodwin@ctlnet.com