Biography of A. J. Sinclair, pages 931 / 932. History of De Kalb County, Indiana. Inter-State Publishing Company, Chicago, 1885. A. J. Sinclair of the firm, Sinclair Brothers, hardware merchants, of Waterloo, Ind., was born in Oneida County, N.Y., Sept. 9, 1833, a son of John and Elizabeth Sinclair. He was three years of age when his parents moved to Jonesville, Mich., and there he grew to manhood, receiving his education in the common schools. He was married in Coldwater, Mich., in 1858, to Ellen M., daughter of Emerson Marsh. They have four children--- Arthur V., Agnes E., George G. and Harry M. In 1862 Mr. Sinclair moved to Effingham County, Ill., and remained two years. In 1864 he came to Indiana and located in Waterloo, and became established in the hardware business. In 1867 his brother John W. came to Waterloo and bought an interest in the business, which they have built up, and are now numbered among the most enterprising and successful citizens of the city. Mr. Sinclair had held several local offices of Trust in the township and has been a member of the City Council. He is a member of Waterloo City Lodge, No. 307, F. & A.M. Submitted by: Arlene Goodwin Auburn, Indiana Agoodwin@ctlnet.com