Newton Co., IN Biography Newton County, Jefferson Township. From A History of Warren, Benton, Jasper & Newton Counties, 1883. WILLIAM W. PFRIMMER, insurance and real estate agent, was born January 27, 1856, in Massac County, Illinois, and is the son of Daniel A. and Melinda (Conrad) Pfrimmer, both of Indiana. The former is still living in Cowley County, Kansas, aged fifty-seven. Daniel Pfrimmer enlisted, in 1861, Company E, Thirty-eight Regiment Indiana Volunteer Infantry, and served until July, 1864. He received a shot at the battle of Peach Tree Creek, which was the cause of his discharge. He was a Lieutenant, and promoted to be a Captain, and was in every battle in which his regiment took part from 1861 to June, 1864. In whatever position he had, he was never known to shrink from duty, whether in field, in camp, or on scout. He was married, January 27, 1846, to Miss Conrad, who died March, 1860, a member of the United Brethren Church. They had eight children, three yet living. He second marriage was to Miss Harriet Jemmison, of Illinois, in 1862. She also died. This third marriage was to Miss Elizabeth Crawm, with whom he is now living in Kansas. William Pfrimmer lived with his grandfather until his thirteenth year, when he returned home and remained four years, when he began teaching in Newton County, which he followed eight years, teaching in winter and farming in summer for himself. He was compelled to leave the farm on account of an injury while working in the sawmill with his father, by the bursting of the emory wheel. He studied law at Indianapolis, under Hon. S.A. Huff, near one year, and has been pursuing that study ever since. He was elected Trustee of Jefferson Township in 1882. He is the youngest Trustee the township every had. By attention to duty he has made a well-paying business in insurance and real estate. Mr. Pfrimmer was married, May 1878, to Miss Mary E. Webster, a late successful teacher in this county for five years. They have three children--Mabel, Conrad W., and one unnamed. Mrs. Pfrimmer is a member of the M.E. Church, and Mr. Pfrimmer is a Republican. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- USGENWEB NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Submitted By Gerald Born Email - Wizzofozl0@aol.com