Jacob Guile came to Indiana from Ohio, in 1834, when he joined his father in Shelby County.
His father
had come to Shelby County from Cincinnati, Ohio, some time previous to this.
His father was married twice, first
to Miss Mary Howe, the mother of Jacob, and after her death to Miss Nancy Spurlin.
He was a farmer
and started in Shelby County as a pioneer. He died in 1824, leaving a farm of 640 acres, mostly wild land.
Jacob
married Miss Mary Clark, January 14, 1836. She was of this county, but was born in Manchester, England,
May 25, 1816. They resided on their first farm for twenty years, then sold and located where they now live.
They
have now a fine farm of 15 acres, with a good house. They had eight children, of whom four are now living:
Martin
J., Newton, Martha and Jacob A. J. Newton enlisted May, 1861, in Company
A, Sixteenth Regiment Indiana Volunteers. His regiment was in the First Brigade of the Army of the
Potomac, with General Banks, Division Commander. He fought at Ball's Bluff and Winchester, and in many skirmishes.
He was discharged in May, 1862. He enlisted again May 2, 1864, in Company E, One Hundred and Thirty-second
Regiment Indiana Volunteers, under Captain Stephen Allen. They joined General Thomas'
command at Nashville,
Tennessee, and did service through Pennsylvania, Alabama, Georgia and Kentucky. He was discharged September 16,
of the same year. Mr. and Mrs. Guile are respected and honored citizens. Grandfather Guile was a soldier
in the War of 1776, and after the Battle of Lundy's Lane was never heard of. History of Shelby County, Indiana, Chicago: Brant & Fuller, page 788.
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Laurie Dean
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