John and Peter Singer

    John and Peter Singer, Harrison Township, two good natured bachelors of that locality, were both born in Germany, the former, February 12, 1830, the latter, October 13, 1833. Throughout their lives their two paths have been in the same line. They immigrated to America with their parents, Peter and Mary (Hahn) Singer, in 1841, and located on the farm where the two sons now reside. Their father died soon after locating here, and they grew to maturity under the guidance of their widowed mother, who died may 15, 1883, and left them alone indeed, the home of the family becoming the "hall of the bachelor."

    They have always followed agricultural pursuits and now own the old homestead of 115 acres. Since the death of their faithful mother, under whose care they were nurtured from infancy to manhood, they have lived in that state of blessed singleness which all poor mortals enjoy who have no gentle hands of the tender sex to sew buttons, darn socks, wash linen and stew hash. They propose to change their mode of living soon as circumstances determine, and it is hoped the future may bring them the happiness which they merit.

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