Atlas of Steuben County, Indiana 1880 P. 52 clm 2  Millgrove Township

        Partridge, Alvin, was born in Trumbull County, Ohio May 10, 
1820.  His father's name was Wakeman, and his mother's M.E. Home, 
Partridge.  His father came to Ohio from New York (of which State he was 
a native),  at an early day, remained in Ohio until about the year 1845, 
when he removed to Wisconsin and remained a few years, then went to 
Kansas.  He took an active part in the John Brown movement, and John 
Brown used to make headquarters at his house.  He had one son shot 
crossing the Osage River, and one in prison near Topeka, with ball and 
chain, all for the cause of freedom.  He was an ardent Republican and 
member of the Methodist Church.  He died at the residence of his 
daughter, in Mill Grove Township, in 1865.
        The subject of this brief sketch was married on the 24th of 
October, 1842,in Ashtabula County, Ohio, to Miss Lucia Thompson.  They 
have had four children,  viz, Eliza L., Joseph W., L. A.,  and Mary C. 
(deceased).  Mr. Partridge settled in Steuben County, April 25, 1855.  
He had learned the trade of farming well in Ohio, and commenced farming 
in Indiana with marked success.  In fact, what he is worth today, he 
owes to his own industry and management.  Mrs Partridge's father's name 
was Apollo Thompson, a native of Vermont.  He came to Ohio in 1821, 
removed to Illinois in 1842, and is buried near Woodstock, in said 
State.  Her mother's name was Lucinda, also a native of Vermont.   She 
accompanied her husband to Illinois, but died soon after.  They were 
both members of the Free-Will Baptist Church.
        Mr. Partridge is well situated in Steuben County.  Three of his 
children are living; his only son is married, and one daughter, also; 
the youngest daughter being a school teacher in Nebraska.  She is a 
young lady of remarkable ability and business talents.

Submitted by J.A. Childers