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ARTHUR M. LEGG, a pioneer of Wild Cat township, was born in Fayette County, Ind., October 1, 1837; is a son
of Thomas and Elizabeth (Shredder) Legg, natives of Indiana and Pennsylvania respectively. Thomas Legg was born
in Lawrenceburg, Ind., October 18, 1800, and is probably the oldest native born citizen. In 1821, he was married
to Miss Elizabeth Shrader. Mr. Legg remained in Ohio until 1825, when he returned to Fayette County and engaged
in farming until 1871. Years ago, he entered 160 acres, on a part of which Windfall now stands. Mr. and Mrs. Legg
have had eleven children, eight of whom are living. Mr. Legg is the oldest citizen in the township, and resides
with his youngest son; he has been a life long Democrat, and is a member of the Christian Church. Arthur M. Legg
obtained a common school education, but afterward qualified himself for teaching, and taught two terms in Fayette
County, one in Howard and seven in Tipton County. In the meantime, he took up the study of surveying, and in 1860
was elected County Surveyor of Tipton County; he came to this county in 1859, and in February, 1880, located on
his present home of 150 acres. Mr. Legg was married, December 27, 1860, to Miss Sarah E. Owen, by whom he had five
children - William F. (deceased), Walter O., Janie F., M. J. Omer and Nannie Lea. Mr. Legg is an enterprising citizen;
has served seven years as County Surveyor, two terms as Assessor, three terms as Township Trustee and one term
as Justice of the Peace; he is an active worker in the Democratic ranks, and he and his wife are members of the
Church of God (Soul Sleepers). Mr. Legg was ordained minister in 1865, since which time he has been an independent
local worker.
From:
Counties of Howard and Tipton, Indiana
Historical and Biographical
Charles Blanchard, Editor
F. A. Bettey & Co.
Chicago 1883.
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