Chisham.William.1811.Jessamine.BIOS WILLIAM W. CHISHAM was born in Jessamine County, Ky., August 29, 1811, son of DANIEL and ELIZABETH (BECKHAM) CHISHAM; both were natives of Virginia, the former born February 3, 1777, and his wife in 1775. They were married in their native State, and moved to Jessamine County, Ky., in about 1805, and through the influence of their son William, who wished to secure a home for them and himself, in 1831 they moved to Orange County,Ind., where, by the assistance of their son William, they secured a good home until their deaths. The father died September 30, 1858, and his wife June 21, 1862. >From her girlhood she was a member of the Baptist Church. The only one now living of a family of eight children is our subject, who is one of the successful farmers of Orange County (Orleans Township), and has taken a prominent part in the official interests of his county, having served nine years as County Commissioner, and some time as Trustee of this township. He has been twice married: September 13, 1836, to JANE, daughter of GABRIEL and CATHERINE (SAULS) BUSICK. Mr. Busick was born in North Carolina October 1, 1785, and died December 24, 1852; his wife was born August 11, 1785 and died April 4, 1872. Mrs. Chisham was born in North Carolina, December 1, 1815, died October 11, 1865. Mr. Chisham again married MARY S., daughter of WILLIAM and NANCY (BUSICK) CRAIG. She was born in Orange County, Ind., October 6, 1845. Five children have been born of this marriage: GEORGE W., born August 17, 1869; CHARLES R., born August 24, 1871, died February 11, 1882; IDA M., February 23, 1874; OLIVER T., born August 27, 1877, and ANNA J., born September 1, 1881. Mr. Chisham by hard work and economy has secured a fine farm of 500 acres. In 1828 while in Kentucky, he joined the Old School Baptist Church. He is a Democrat, and cast his first vote for Jackson. "HISTORY OF LAWRENCE, ORANGE & WASHINGTON COUNTIES INDIANA" GOODSPEED BROS. 1884 Submitted by: Diana Flynn Date: Sun, 6 Jul 1997