From the 1885 History of Steuben County, Indiana Page 810

David W. Aldrich was born in Vermont, March 29, 1817, a son of Simeon and 
Penelope Aldrich, who were early settlers of DeKalb County, Ind., locating 
there in 1838, and remaining there till death.  He was reared a farmer, living
with his parents till manhood.  He was married Feb. 14, 1838, to Mary Jackman,
 a native of Richland County, Ohio, born Sept. 16, 1818, daughter of Robert 
and Phebe (Vail) Jackman.  After a residence of eighteen years in DeKalb 
County they moved to the homestead of her father in Steuben County to care for
her mother, and after the death of Mrs. Jackman returned to DeKalb County and
lived fourteen years; then moved to Otsego Township, Steuben County, where Mr.
Aldrich died Sept. 27, 1881.  He was a member of the Baptist church, and 
Mrs. Aldrich is a member of the Disciples church.  To them were born six 
children-Christiana died in infancy; Mrs. Nancy Cox, Mrs. Lydia Baker, Mrs. 
Phebe Wrench, Mrs. Aurelia Vanzile, and Olive, deceased, wife of James 
Campbell.  Mrs. Aldrich owns a farm in Otsego Township, but has for some time 
made her home with her daughter, Mrs. Jacob Baker.


Submitted By: Charles Baker
E-mail: cebaker@erols.com