Newton Co., IN Biography


   JOHN D. SINK, was born in Cass County, Michigan, July 22, 1842, 
and is one of five children born to Silas and Frances (Layman) Sink, 
both natives of Virginia, and both of German and English descent.  
The parents when young removed to Michigan, where they were married, 
and lived upon a farm until 1856, when they went to Grundy County, 
Illinois, remaining until 1865, when they came to this county, where 
they still reside.  The father, Silas, in 1862 enlisted in the Fourth 
Illinois Volunteer Cavalry, and served about two years, participating 
at the battle of Shiloh, and other engagements. 
   John D. Sink remained with his parents until twenty years old; went 
with them to Illinois, then returned to Michigan, and followed 
carpentering four years; afterward worked in a saw mill three years.
   In 1868, he came to this township, and remained on his father's 
farm two years; then managed the farm of John Adams, of Chicago, until 
1873, when he came to the farm of eighty acres upon which he now 
resides.  
   Mr. Sink was married, June 4, 1868, to Emma Garrett, a native of 
England.  They have two children--Frances G. and Myrtie B. Mrs. Sink 
died, and Mr. Sink next married a daughter of Aaron Wilson.  
   He was a Justice of Peace from the organization of the township 
until elected Trustee, which office he still holds.  He is a stanch 
Republican.  

Newton County, Lincoln Township.  From A History of Warren, Benton, 
Jasper & Newton Counties, 1883.

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