Jacob Creek

    Jacob Creek, an enterprising farmer of Jackson Township, is a native of Blackford County, Indiana, born March 18, 1842, a son of Joseph and Rebecca (White) Creek, who were born in Highland County, Ohio. The Creek family were among the first settlers of Blackford County, locating first in Jackson Township, where the father lived until his death.

    Jacob Creek was reared a farmer, his youth being spent in assisting his father on the home farm. His education, which was very limited, was acquired in the first schools taught in the county. During the war of the Rebellion he was among those who went to the defense of their country, enlisting September 18, 1862, in Company K, Eighty-fourth Indiana Infantry. He participated in the battles of Nashville, Chickamauga, Buzzard's Roost and Atlanta, beside several other engagements of minor importance. He received an honorable discharge in June, 1865, when he returned to Blackford County, and engaged in more peaceful pursuits.

    April 6, 1867, he was united in marriage to Miss Delilah Courtwright, a daughter of William and Huldah Courtwirght. They have six children living -William A., Luella May, Lena, Robert, Essie Gertrude and Ezra J. Two of their children are deceased, named Almeda and Sandford J.

    Mr. Creek has resided on his present farm since 1869, commencing on a tract of eighty acres. He has now 160 acres of valuable land, 110 acres being cleared and under good cultivation, and his improvements are among the best in his neighborhood. He has a comfortable house, and good farm buildings, and the entire surroundings show the care and thrift of the owner.

    Mr. Creek started in life without means, and his present fine property has been acquired by his own persevering industry, frugality and good management, and by his fair and honorable dealings and genial manners he has own many friends, and today he is numbered, both financially and socially, among the leading citizens of his township. In his political views he is a Democrat.

Source: Biographical and Historical Record of Jay and Blackford Counties, Indiana by The Lewis Publishing Company, 1887.