Biography of Robert McCurdy, page 629.  History of De Kalb County, Indiana.  
Inter-State Publishing Company, Chicago, 1885.

Robert McCurdy, section 25, Franklin Township, was born in Holmes County, 
Ohio, Oct. 12, 1838, a son of John McCurdy, now of Butler Township, De Kalb 
County.  His parents came to this county in 1843, and settled on a tract of 
heavily timbered land, at a time when wild animals were their most familiar 
neighbors.  Our subject remained at home till the breaking out of the war of 
the Rebellion, when he enlisted in Company G, Fifty-third Indiana Infantry, 
and served ten months.  He participated in the battle of Kingston and several 
minor engagements.  He was married Oct. 8, 1863, to Sarah A. Kennedy, who 
died three months later.  July 20, 1865, he married Celinda Mumma, daughter 
of George Mumma, of Troy Township. To them have been born five children; but 
three are living---Inez, Elsie and Sarah.  Mr. McCurdy was reared a farmer, 
and since attaining manhood has followed the vocation for himself. He has 
been successful, and now owns eighty acres of valuable land, with a good 
residence and farm buildings.  He is a member of the Masonic fraternity.  
He and his wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal church.

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Arlene Goodwin
Auburn, Indiana
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