Biography of William J. Walsworth, pages 947 /948.  History of De Kalb 
County, Indiana.  Inter-State Publishing Company, Chicago, 1885

William J. Walsworth is a native of New York, born in Genesee County, Jan. 
12, 1827.  When he was eight years old his parents, Levi and Mary (Latson) 
Walsworth, moved to Sandusky County, Ohio, where they remained four years, 
and in the fall of 1838 moved to De Kalb County, Ind., and the following 
January settled on a tract of wild land four miles east of Auburn.  They 
made a home and resided there till their death.  The mother died June 14, 
1849, and the father July 16, 1880.  They had a family of seven children---
Sarah E., wife of Charles Piatt; George J., Wesley P., Matilda E, wife of 
Jerry D. Likens, of Nebraska; and William J.  Our subject remained at home 
till twenty-four years of age, when he was married and settled on the farm 
where he now lives.  At that time it was a heavily timbered tract of land, 
and by his own industry and good management he has brought it to its present 
advanced state of cultivation. His residence and farm buildings are all in 
good repair, and are large and commodious. He has been an enterprising, 
public-spirited citizen and has assisted liberally all projects of public 
interest.  He was elected Assessor of Union Township, and served one term.  
He was married Jan. 15, 1850, to Elizabeth, daughter of Jacob Fiesher.  
They have two children---Mary E., wife of C.C. Boyer, and Amos B.    Mr. 
and Mrs. Walsworth are members of the Methodist Episcopal church, of which 
he has been Class-leader and Trustee.  In politics he is a Republican.

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Arlene Goodwin
Auburn, Indiana
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