Hugh C. Atkinson

        Hugh C. Atkinson was born in Licking Township, Blackford County, Indiana, December 22, 1856, a son of Joseph Atkinson, an old settler of the county. He was reared on the old homestead of his father and has always followed agricultural pursuits. He remained at home until twenty-five years old, when he was married and settled on a farm of his own, on which he has since lived. His farm contains 127 acres of fertile land, which is well cultivated, and his residence and farm buildings are commodious and convenient. He is an energetic, industrious young man and one of the representative farmers of his township.

    He was married October 13, 1881, to Mary  C. McEldowney, a native of Fulton County, Pennsylvania. She is a lady of the fine educational attainements and is also a successful music teacher. Mr. and Mrs. Atkinson have three children - Edith Gertrude, Charles Harry and Hazel Blanche. In politics Mr. Atkinson is a Republican.

Source: Biographical and Historical Record of Jay and Blackford County, Indiana. The Lewis Publishing Co., 1887. Page 825.