Wilhite - Paschal
Source: Crawfordsville Review, November 9, 1889
Paschal F. Wilhite was born in Oldham county, Kentucky, August 30, 1908; died October 31, 1889, aged 81 years and two months. Removed to Montgomery county, Ind., in the year 1827, and with his father settled upon what is now known as the James B. Scott farm, three miles south of Crawfordsville. He was the oldest of a family of six children, one sister still living in Kansas. Was united in marriage to Margaret A. Ruffner in May 1839. Of his family two sons, Jameson and David, are deceased, and one daughter, Mrs. Julia A. Fletcher, survives and others realize in his death the loss of a foster parent. He removed to what is known as his old homestead in the year 1841, and by industry, strict economy and sound financing arose from poverty to wealth until he became one of the largest taxpayers in the county. – thanks to Kim H
Source: Muncie Morning News Fri 6 Jan 1899 p 6
Crawfordsville, Jan 5 - The welthiest woman in Montgmoery County is Mrs. Julia Patton, who owns over 1,000 acres of improved farming land, besides bank stock and other personal property. She lost her first husband by death and a similar fate overtook the second husband. She then married Anthony Gaughan of New Market and he could not agree with her as to the management of her estate, bequeathed to her by her father, the late Paschal Wilhite. After a long contested divorce suit she won her freedom and a few months ato she married Dr. Patton of Terre Haute. She went there to live. The other day a freight car was switched off at New Market, containing the "household stuff" of Mrs. Patton and she arrived the next day. She had remained behind only long enough to fil suit for divorce.