John Loftus

    John Loftus, farmer, of Sparta Township, was born in Ireland in May, 1827. His parents, William and Catherine (Collins) Loftus, were also natives of Ireland, and were the parents of six children, viz.: Patrick, America, Thomas, William, Mary and John, our subject, the second member of the family.

    He emigrated to the United States in 1848, landing at New Orleans in May of that year. Shortly afterward he came to Cincinnati, Ohio, and from thence to Aurora, Indiana, where he was married to Betsy Heffrein, by whom he has reared four sons, viz.: Michael, John, James and Thomas. In about 1865 Mr. Loftus purchased and moved on his present farm, where he has since resided. He owns 140 acres of fine land, well improved, and is regarded as one of the thrifty agriculturists of the township.

Source: History of Dearborn and Ohio Counties, Indiana by F.E. Weakley & Co., 1885.