Absalom Mangas

As printed in 1882

ABSALOM MANGAS, farmer, P. 0. Union City. This industrious farmer was born January 31, 1844, on the old homestead in Jackson Township, this county. He was married the first time November 10, 1806, to Margaret C. Thompson, who was born in Marion County, Ohio, April 20, 1847. One child was born to these parents: Edward C, September 25. 1807, deceased December 30, 18(58. Mr. M. lost his estimable wife by death and was married the.second time, Febraary 18, 18ti9, to Malindai Hindsley, who la a native of Darke County, Ohio, born August 23, 1844. Fire children blessed this union, of which number three are living— Marsliall 0., NoYember 27, 1869; charlie B., August 4. 1871; William 0., April 0, 1873, deceased December 28, 1874; Marry L.,.May 2, 1876, and Clarence 0., January 8, 1881, deceased March 13, 1881. The parents of Mr. Mangas are noticed elsewhere in this work. The father of Mrs. Mangas is Stephen Hindsley, born in North ('carolina, August 22, 1818. He went with his parents, at three years of age, to Tennessee, from thence to Darke County, Ohio, and finally settled in this, Jackson Township; he was married to Annie.M. McConnell, who waa born June 10, 1820. The subject of this sketch and his wife are worthy members of the Disciple Church; he is an enthusiastic Democrat and a good citizen.

As printed in History of Randolph County, Indiana with illustrations and biographical sketches of some of its prominent men and pioneers : to which are appended maps of its several townships (1882). See the original pages. Wording is the original; obvious scanning errors have been corrected, and a few may remain.