Newton Co., IN Biography

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

   B. LIGHT was born in Owen County, Indiana, May 12, 1832, his father
Hugh M. Light, having emigrated from North Carolina to Indiana when it
was a Territory.  His mother, Barbara (Harritt) Light, was born in 
Ohio.  The little son attended school in a log schoolhouse, three miles
from home, also assisted upon the farm.
   In 1853, he married Martha, daughter of Jesse Burton, of Owen County.
They had two children--Mary J., and Hugh M.,and in 1856, he moved his 
little family to Washington Township, Newton County, purchased 210
acres of land with money he had made by his own industry while in Owen
County, and began farming and stock-raising.  In 1862 he lost his wife
and for his second wife, married Amanda, daughter of Thomas and Louisa
Hosier.  Eight children were the fruit of this union--Elmer, Albert,
Clara E., Effie M. (deceased), Della B., Nona F., Dora and Grace.
   He now owns 700 acres, with a fine house and other buildings, deals
largely in stock, shipping extensively to Chicago.  He and his wife are
members of the United Brethren Church, and much esteemed, he being 
Class Leader and Steward; and politically, he is a stanch Republican.


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