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Subject: [INSTEUBE-L] Mallory and Collins in Jamestown Twp.-- Part 3
Date: Wed, 10 Nov 1999 22:20:22 EST


Collins and Mallorys and Jamestown Township, Steuben County, Indiana

Part 3

This information was copied out of the book, "History of Steuben County,
Indiana", 1885, pub. Inter-State Publishing Co., Chicago, Ill.

(Taken from page 536)

Asa Mallory was born in Rutland County, Vt., Oct. 17, 1824, a son of David
and Chinthia (Collars) Mallory. His early life was spent on the home farm,
remaining with his parents as long as they lived. In the spring of 1850 he
went to California making the trip overland, arriving in the Eldorado of the
West six months after leaving home. He went to work in the mines and
contracted typhoid fever. After several weeks of illness the physicians told
him his only chance of recovery was to return to the States by water. After
a voyage of fifty-five days he reached New York, but the exposures and
hardships he had undergone left their impress in his system, and it was
months before he regained his usual health. After his return home he assumed
charge of the homestead and went to work to retrieve his losses in the West.
The result was soon an addition of 125 acres to the origional forty acres
entered by his father, and good buildings and other improvements. Mr.
Mallory was married in 1860 to Syntheria E. Wright, daughter of Sherman and
Anna (Failing) Wright, old residents of Steuben County. Mr. and Mrs. Mallory
have six children --- Flora E., wife of Granville L. McClue; Cynthia B.,
Frank L., Herbert C., Clarence A. and Clyde L. Mr. Mallory is a man of
strong political convictions, but has always refused to accept any officail
position. He has never voted any but the straight Democratic ticket.



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(Taken from pages 536 & 537)

Clayton Mallory was born in Rutland Count, Vt., in 1816, a son of David and
Cynthia (Collars) Mallory, of Irish decent. When fourteen years of age he
left home and lived with his grandparents four years, when he began working
for farmers at $8 a month. When twenty years of age, in 1836, he came to
Indiana, his father having preceded him in the early part of the year. As a
result of the labors of the children they had $100, and with this the father
bought forty acres of land a half a mile south of where Mr. Mallory now
lives. In 1844 Clayton bought a tract of wild land, a portion of the school
preserve. Not a tree had been cut on the land, but with a zeal
characteristic of the man he soon brought it under a state of cultivation,
and reaped a bountiful harvest as a reward for his labor. He has inproved
his farm till it is now one of the best in the township. He has been formost
in advancing all interests of public benefit and has served in nearly all the
township offices. He has been County Commissioner two terms, and was a
Trustee when but one was required in the township. All trusts imposed on him
have fulfilled with fidelity and efficiency. Mr. Mallory was married to
Thirza Collins, daughter of one of the pioneers of Jamestown. She died in
1852 leaving one son -- Oscar F., who married Edna Brooks, and has two
children -- Barton and Clayton. In 1853 he married a sister of his first
wife, Jane Collins, and to them were born two children - Ella T., deceased ,
and Carrie A., who married T. A. Caswell and has two children - Ella J. and
Ralph. After an illness of two years Mrs. Mallory died Aug. 30, 1883.


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(Taken from pages 537 & 538)

Elias Mallory was born in Rutland County, Vt., Jan. 30, 1822, a son of David
and Cynthia (Collars) Mallory. He came West in 1837, and on attaining his
majority entered eighty acres of school land. His father was in limited
circumstances and he was early obliged to depend on himself for a livelihood.
His education was very meager. When he began to clear his land he was
obliged to borrow his father's ax to split the rails to fence it. As a
result of his untiring labor and energy and his strict honor and integrity he
has succeeded in placing himself beyond the pale of want and surrounding
himself with all the necessary comforts. He now owns 250 acres of valuable
land where he lives, well stocked and with first-class improvements , and 160
in Pawnee County, Neb. He has been an influential man in his township, but
being retiring in his nature has refused repeated solicitations to fill
official offices, the only office he ever held being Treasurer of the
township. To him is due the credit of Jamestown's cemetery, which is the
most beautiful resting place for the dead in the county. He, at his own
expense, superintends the care of the grounds. Elias Mallory was married in
1844 to Rosilla A. Havens, daughter of George and Huldah H. Havens. They
have one son - George E., who, Nov. 3, 1878, married Miss Louie Wiage, a
daughter of one of Branch County's most enterprising citizens.


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