BIO: Colvin, Wm. H. H. s/o  Colvin, Amstard & Leannah Wilson
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COLVIN,  WILSON,  HENRY

"HISTORY OF LAWRENCE, ORANGE AND WASHINGTON COUNTIES, INDIANA"  GOODSPEED
BROS.  1884

JACKSON TOWNSHIP, WASHINGTON COUNTY, INDIANA

PAGE 922

WILLIAM H. H. COLVIN, the present Trustee of Jackson Township, was born in
this county, November 9, 1840, and is one of a family of nine children, born
to Amstard and Leannah (Wilson) Colvin.  His people were from Kentucky,
where they were prominent, and located in Putnam County, Ind., in 1835, and
soon afterward in this county, where they secured a good home and an honored
name.  The death of the father occurred in 1872.   William H. H. was reared
on his father's farm, and secured a practical education in youth, and later
attended the Salem Academy.  He taught a number of terms at an early day.
He remained home with his parents until he attained his majority, when he
left home to attend school.  In February, 1864, he enlisted in the United
States service in Company E, Fifth Indiana Cavalry, serving about eighteen
months, when he was mustered out.  On the 11th of May, 1871, his marriage
with Eudora Henry was solemnized, and to this union have been born three
children, all living.  On the 28th of February, 1880, his family suffered
the loss of an affectionate wife and loving mother.  In politics Mr. Colvin
is a stanch Republican, having been elected Township Trustee two terms.  He
is a farmer and a teacher.

Transcribed by: Diana Flynn 
<ivie@tima.com>
Date: 15 Sep 1997