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Welcome To Sullivan County, Indiana
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C. B. BOLINGERC. B. BOLINGER, farmer, P. O. Shelburn, was born in Mason County, Ky., September 9, 1849, son of W. H. and Victory (Close) Bolinger; he was born in Mason County, Ky., in 1821; she is France, coming to this county when quite young. In 1864, the father came to Hamilton Township, Sullivan County, Ind., where he has since resided, a farmer by occupation. Our subject was early educated in his native county, but completed his studies at Farmersburg, and in 1872 turned his attention to farming. In 1873, he made a trip West, passing through the States of Illinois, Missouri, Nebraska, and Kansas; returning, he located at Shelburn and clerked for two years, after which time he rented a farm in Curry Township for six years. He then purchased and settled upon his present place, 240 acres, and has become identified as one of the most worthy and industrious farmers of Sullivan County, and being largely interested in live stock, shipping his first carload in 1879, since which time he has been doing a business of about $40,000 per year. He was married in Vigo County, Ind., February 11, 1874, to Miss Barbara E. Sparks, daughter of George W. and Sarah (Hodges) Sparks. Mrs. Bolinger died in 1879, leaving two children--Daisie G. and Mattie C. He is an I. O. O. F. and a stanch Republican.CURRY TWP. PAGE 765 FROM THE EARLIEST TIME TO THE PRESENT; TOGETHER WITH INTERESTING BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES, REMINISCENCES, NOTES, ETC. ILLUSTRATED. 1884, CHICAGO: GOODSPEED BROS. & CO., PUBLISHERS. |
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