James H. Ford

    James H. Ford, one of Jackson Township's enterprising citizens, was born in Preble County, Ohio, January 23, 1845, a son of David S. and Mary (Richards) Ford, the father a native of Virginia, and the mother of Ohio.

    Our subject lived in his native county until ten years of age, when he removed with his parents to Montgomery County, Ohio, where he was reared to agricultural pursuits, receiving his education in the district schools of that county. He was married at the age of twenty-two years to Miss Ann M. Fry, a daughter of Joseph and Henrietta Fry. They are the parents of ten children, nine of whom are living -Ida Jane, James W., David A., Joseph Franklin, Henrietta Bell, Willis Earl, Cora Viola, Lulu Edna and Emma Florence. Albertie is deceased.

    Mr. Ford removed to Richland County, Illinois, in 1869, remaining there two years, and in 1872 came to Blackford County, Indiana, and has since resided on his present farm in Jackson Township. He is the owner of forty acres of choice land, well improved, a good residence and other valuable building improvements.

    In politics Mr. Ford casts his suffrage with the Democratic party. He is a member of the Baptist Church, and numbered among the most respected men of Jackson Township.

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