THE EVERSOLE FAMILY.  The father, John Eversole, was born in Virginia,
December 6, 1801.  He went to Ohio in 1812, where he was married to Miss
Elizabeth Lingle in 1827, she also being a native of Virginia, having been
born in 1810.  In 1838 the Eversole family came to Lawrence county, locating
on the farm now owned by Isom Burton, Sr., where they kept a country tavern
for two years, after which, removing to Bedford, they conducted a hotel for
about four years.  From thence they came back to Marion Township and located
on the farm now owned by Mrs. Eversole's widow, where he passed the
remainder of his days, dying in 1861.  His widow still survives him at an
advanced age.  Prior to coming to Indiana Mr. Eversole was engaged in
mercantile pursuits in Clarke County, Ohio;  also farmed while there.  In
politics he was an Old Line Whig and Republican, and was always a strong
anti-slavery man.  Both he and his wife were well-known and highly esteemed.
In the Eversole family were eight children:  Sarah C., Jacob L., John D.,
Edward P., Mary E., Virginia, Emeline J. and James H., all of whom are
living, and four of whom now reside in this county.  They are all
progressive people, highly respected by the communities in which they live.
Edward P. Eversole, merchant, was born in Clarke County, Ohio, February 25,
1838, being the fourth of the Eversole children.  He came to Lawrence County
with his parents in 1838.  He was reared on the farm, where he remained
until of age, when he farmed conjointly with his father until 1862, when he
enlisted in Company D, Sixteenth Indiana Volunteer Infantry.   He
participated in the battle of Richmond, Ky., where he was twice wounded and
captured.  He was discharged on account of disability, but in 1864
re-enlisted in Company H, Thirteenth Cavalry, acting in the capacity of
Sergeant.  At the battle of Murfreesboro he was again wounded, and again
discharged, and both times while on crutches.  For some time after his
return he farmed, but finally located at Mitchell, engaging in the grocery
business, which has since occupied his time.  He does a business of about
$20,000 annually.  He has been married three times;  first to Miss Margaret
Dodson in 1861, who died in 1864.  She bore him one child--John W.  His
second wife was Ellen Davis, whom he married in 1866, and who died in 1869.
His present wife was Mrs. Elizabeth (McCoy) Linn, whom he married in 1871,
and who has borne him two children:  Wallace M. and Edith.  The family are
Presbyterians, and he is an I. O. O. F. and a Republican.  James H.
Eversole, the youngest of the Eversole family, was born in Marion Township,
Lawrence County, Ind., April 2, 1848.  He was reared on the old homestead,
and most of the time since his father's death has had full control of the
farm.  He raised considerable stock, and is known as a practical and very
successful farmer.  On October 20, 1870, he was united in marriage with Miss
Hannah E. Wood, who was born in Lawrence County  November 26, 1848.  To this
union have been born six children:  Hattie W., Mary E., John E., Gracie H.,
Henry B. and Robert V.;  all of whom are living, except Robert V.   Mr.
Eversole has been engaged in agricultural pursuits all his life.   In
politics he is a Republican.  Both he and his wife are members of the
Methodist Episcopal Church, and are will known and highly esteemed.


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