James Marvin De Baun

    James Marvin De Baun is well known in the agricultural circles of Sullivan County, Indiana, as residing in Fairbanks Township, where he carries on general farming and stock raising. He is the son of Simon and Angeline (Harris) De Baun, and was born January 6, 1865. The place of his birth was Fairbanks Township, Sullivan County, Indiana, where he was educated in the common schools. The father, Simon De Baun, was a native of Kentucky, while the mother was born in Fairbanks Township, Sullivan County. When a mere lad the father went to Fairbanks Township with his parents, and after his marriage he settled on a farm east of Fairbanks Village, where he lived until 1867, and then lived in Vigo County four years. His next location was within Parke County, Indiana, where he purchased land, and resides there at the present time -1908. His wife died in 1880. He was the father of seven sons and five daughters, ten of whom still survive, and of whom the subject, James M., is the eldest.

    James M. De Baun spent his youth at home on his father's farm, and continued to reside there until his marriage, June 9, 1889, to Ida Ory, born in Parke County, Indiana, February 12, 1872, a daughter of Marion and Mary (Hadley) Ory. After his marriage he lived on and farmed rented land until 1897, when he moved to his father's farm of one hundred and sixty acres. He also has one hundred and five acres in Vigo County, which he also farms. He raises hogs and cattle quite extensively. Politically he is a Republican.

    Mr. and Mrs. De Baun have the following children: Ester Mae, born April 17, 1891; Orville Raymond, born march 29, 1893; Cloyd Fay, born march 29, 1895; and Orsa Vernan, born February 22, 1897.

Source: A History of Sullivan County, Indiana. Closing of the first century’s history of the county and showing the growth of its people, institutions, industries and wealth. Thomas J. Wolfe, Editor. The Lewis Publishing Company, 1909, page 345.