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Born 1829, Belmont county
From Alvord's history of Noble County, Indiana ... : to which is appended a comprehensive compendium of local biography - memoirs of representative men and women of the county, whose works of merit have ma (1902), Counties of LaGrange and Noble, Indiana : historical and biographical (1882)
WILLIAM IMES. This gentleman is a native of Ohio; was born in Belmont County July 19, 1829. His parents, Richard and Frances (Meeks) Imes, were parents of nine children, three of whom are now living. The father was a native of Virginia, and came to Belmont County, Ohio, in an early day, and from there to Richland County, Ohio, in 1829. Mr. Imes died here in 1844. He was a farmer and miller. He was a member of the M. E. Church, and a Democrat. William Imes was reared in Ohio, obtaining an education from the district schools. At the age of sixteen, he commenced learning the blacksmith's trade; but, since moving from his native State, has been farming. In 1850, he came to this township, where land was cheap, and purchased eighty acres on Section 34. He located on this, and began clearing and improving it. He was in ordinary circumstances on his arrival; but, by judicious management, has added to his first purchase, until at present, now owning 333 acres of finely improved land. March 1, 1849, he was united in marriage with Jane Halferty, and to them have been born seven children — Thomas L., John H., James P. (deceased), William A., Mary E., Milton E. and Isabell I. He is a Democrat; has held the office of County Commissioner two terms, and the office of Township Assessor a number of years. Thomas L. Imes, his eldest son, was born in Ohio December 3, 1849. He came with his parents to Noble County, and lived with them until twenty-one, when he began for himself. He assisted his parents on the farm, and went to school. He taught school a number of terms, but has made farming his occupation. He was married to Miss Mary C. Hosier March 13, 1873, and they are the parents of one daughter — Mabel. Mrs. Imes was born January 21, 1848. T. L. Imes is a Democrat, and a member of the I. 0. 0. F. of Brimfield.
As printed in Counties of LaGrange and Noble, Indiana : historical and biographical (1882). See the original pages. Wording is the original; obvious scanning errors have been corrected, and a few may remain.
WILLIAM IMES (Deceased),
Was for man_\' years an honored resident of Noble county, Ind.. and during the last half of the past century was actively engaged in developing the natural resources of that county as one of the leading agriculturists of Orange township. He was born in Belmont county, Ohio, July 19, 1829, but was reared in Morrow county that state, where lie was joined in marriage with Miss Jane Halferty on March 1, 1849. She was born in Morrow county, Ohio, May 7, 1827, her father being William Halferty and her mother Elizabeth (Luther) Halferty, both of whom were natives of Pennsylvania. They died in Morrow county, he at the age of forty years and she aged almost eighty-nine, a ripe old age. Seven children have been born to Mr. and Mrs. Imes, and those living are all residents of Orange township, viz.: Thomas L., a prosperous farmer; John H., also extensively engaged in agri- 1 cultural pursuits; James P., who died at the age of twenty-seven; William A.; Mary E., ' wife of William Hosier; Milton, who died at the age of thirty-nine; and Isabella, who is the wife of Enos Bricker.
After his marriage Mr. Imes resided a 1 short time in Morrow county, and then moved to Richland county, Ohio, where he remained until the fall of 1850, when he came to Noble county and settled in Orange township on the farm now occupied by his widow. He was highly successful in life and accumulated upward of three hundred acres of land, which he cleared and improved himself. He was a hard-working man and I put the best improvements on his land, taking a lively satisfaction in the neat, orderly appearance of his farm. He was active in all affairs which affected the general community and was the means of accomplishing much good in Orange township. He served two terms as commissioner of Noble county and was the efficient assessor for a number of years, discharging the duties of his office regardless of fear or favor. He was also prominent in church work, and was a devout member of the United Brethren church. For almosthalf a century be lived and labored in Noble county, winning friends who were loyal and unswerving, and when he sank into the dreamless sleep on October 16, 1894, his taking off was mourned as a personal loss by the many who had come to know him and appreciate his worth.
As printed in Alvord's history of Noble County, Indiana ... : to which is appended a comprehensive compendium of local biography - memoirs of representative men and women of the county, whose works of merit have ma (1902). See the original pages. Wording is the original; obvious scanning errors have been corrected, and a few may remain.
Named in this biography: Thomas L. Imes (b. 1849)
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