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Subject: Clickener/Latourette Information
Date: Tue, 13 Feb 2001 15:22:41 -0600


Hi List,

I thought this may of interest to someone on this list.

Sandra



John L. CLICKENER, farmer, Waterman, was b. in NJ in 1831 in Hunterton
Co, and is the s/o Marcus and Mary (LaTOURETTE) Clickener. He came W. in
1857, crossing the Ohio River July 29 and arriving in Fountain Co. in
August. On the 1st of Aug. while on the way from Covington to
Veedersburg, the farmers were engaged in harvesting wheat and it appeared
to be then very green; this was an unprecedentedly late harvest. His
ancestors on the father's side came from the city of Strasburg, Germany
while those on his mother's side were Hugenot refugees from Rochelle,
France, who were aiming to land in SC, but the vessel having been driven
off her course they landed on Staten Island and there located. His
grandfather was one of the revolutionary heroes, and was engaged at the
battle of Yorktown, where he lost a leg. His father was also a soldier
and served throughout the war of 1812, and was at the battle of Lundy's
Lane and several other engagements. Up to 1866, when he moved to Liberty
Twp, Mr. Clickener had been engaged at carpenter work, but since that
time has devoted his time to farming. His farm of 160 acres is situated
on Mill Creek and is one of the best in the county. His house, situtated
on a bluff, is handsome and commodious, being located on a magnificent
site. Jan 1, 1860 he was marr. to Miss Susan LaTOURETTE, and they have 4
children: George, Charles, Annie and Kate. Mr. Clickener is a prominent
member of the greenback labor party. Taken from: The 1880 History of
Parke County, Indiana. JH Beadle. Chicago: HH Hill

Charles R. BRIGHT, proprietor of flouring-mill, Waterman, the s/o John
and Ann LaTOURETTE Bright, was b. in Fountain Co, In, May 29, 1850. His
grandfather was one of the earliest settlers in Liberty Twp. During his
early youth he worked on the farm, and from 20 until he was 26 years old
he taught school and completed his education, and spent 1879 in Colorado
and the western territories. May 1, 1880, he entered into partnership
with Mr. Lewis C. DAVIS, an experienced miller, a flouring-mill at
Waterman, which they erected at a cost of over $7,000. It is a four-run
mill, with a capacity of 15 bushels per hour, with all the latest
improvements in machinery for making patent flour, the machinery being
operated by a 60 horse power engine. April 6, 1880, he was marr. to Miss
Emma M. CARWILE, of Covington, Fountain Co. Mr. Davis, his partner in
the mill, is a native of Maryland and is one of the best millers in the
state, having served an apprenticeship in the mills at Baltimore. He was
at the Attica mills for four years, and during the last 10 or 12 years
has been engaged at the Union Flouring Mills at Coal Creek, Fountain Co,
In. He is marr. and has a family of 4 children. Both partners are good
business men, intelligent and energetic and their business will do a
great deal toward increasing the business and welfare of the town. Taken
from: The 1880 History of Parke County, Indiana. JH Beadle. Chicago:
HH Hill

Oliver LaTOURETTE, druggist and general merchant, Waterman, was b. in
Fountian Co, IN four miles SE of Covington, Jan 9, 1837. His parents
John and Sarah (SCHENK) LaTourette, came from Western NY in 1829, where
they were engaged in linen weaving, and manufactured large numbers of
flowered coverlids. They had a family of 14 children, six girls and 8
boys, all of whom lived to be men and women, Oliver being the second
youngest. The family name was originally De La Tourette, being one of
the French Protestant families which came tot his country at an early
period. Up to the age of 18, Mr. LaTouette went to school, receiving the
latter portion of his education at the Bloomingdale Academy. At the
outbreak of the war he enlisted in the 15th Ind reg. and served 3 years
and four months, and was engaged in the battles at Murfreesboro, and
Mission Ridge, besides numerous other smaller engagements. In 1870 he
opened a store in Waterman and engaged in the drug business and general
merchandising. His store room is 70 x 18 feet, two stories high, and his
stock is large and well selected to meet the demands of the neighborhood.
By strict attention to business, careful management and square dealing
he has built up a first class business, his receipts for the lst 10 years
averaging $3,000. March 30, 1871, he was marr. to Miss Mary E. DOWDELL.
Taken from: The 1880 History of Parke County, Indiana. JH Beadle.
Chicago: HH Hill

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