Daniel Padrick
Daniel Padrick, late an aged and honored resident of Sugar Creek Township,
was born in Currituck County, North Carolina, November 23, 1798. He was the only
child born to the marriage of Daniel and Phebe (Sawyer) Padrick.
He was reared
in his native county, working upon a farm and was married there December 31,
1818, to Margaret Casey, daughter of Dempsey and Elizabeth
Casey. In 1834, he
and his wife moved to the State of Illinois, but a year later they returned to
Shelby County, and located in Moral Township. Shortly afterward they removed to
Sugar Creek Township and settled on the farm now owned and occupied by William
G. Weaver. There Mrs. Margaret Padrick died September 20, 1843. That marriage
resulted in the birth of fourteen children; but two of these fourteen children
are still living. On the 9th day of September 1850, Mr. Padrick was married to
Rachael Ann Henricks, a native of Rush County, this State, born October 15,
1830, and daughter of Jacob and Phebe (Cougar) Henricks. This latter marriage
has resulted in the birth of six children, as follows: James M., born August 26,
1851; Lewis C., born March 12, 1853; Jacob V., born February 14, 1855;
Mary A.,
born May 18, 1857; Laura A., born October 2, 1859, died August 3, 1860, and
Sarah A., born August 12, 1861, died July 4, 1867. In the fall of 1868, Mr. and
Mrs. Padrick removed to Shelbyville, but in March, 1870, they returned to Sugar
Creek Township, and settled upon the farm the latter now occupies. Mr. Padrick
was a member of the Baptist church, the F. & A.M. Lodge, and a Democrat in
politics. He died May 27, 1887. Mrs. Padrick is also a member of the Baptist
church. She has a good farm, and a comfortable home, where she resides in a
quiet happy way.
History of Shelby County, Indiana, Brant & Fuller, 1887, pages 754 &
755.
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