William Skelton

    William Skelton was born April 23, 1856, a native of the township where he now resides, the third son born to Elijah S. and Mary A. (Tennison) Skelton.

    Our subject received a good common school education and remained on the farm assisting his father until of age, after which he taught a number of terms in the district school of Warrick County. December 25, 1881, he wedded Miss Sophronia Bilderback, daughter of John and Polly A. (Campbell) Bilderback, and to them have been born the following named children: Marada, born August 23, 1882, and Flora, born April 5, 1884. Mrs. Skelton's birth occurred June 30, 1859.

    Mr. Skelton turns his attention principally to farming and stock-raising, owning a good farm of 100 acres well improved. He and wife are independent in their religious views, belonging to no particular church., but have the respect and esteem of all who know them. Mr. Skelton is a Republican in politics.

Source: History of Warrick, Spencer, and Perry Counties, Indiana, By: Goodspeed Bros. & Co., 1885.