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 DAUBS, WILLIAM H., f armer, P. O. Mt. Erie, is a native of this county, being born here on June 27, 1842, and is a son of Michael and Sarah Ann (Knight) Daubs. The father was born in Germany, and when a boy came with his parents to this country. They settled in Vanderburg County, Ind., and there the father resided until the spring of 1842, when he came to this county. He settled about a mile west from where subject now resides. He resided there only about three years, however, and then moved back again to Indiana. In 1852, he again returned to this county, and settled about two miles east of Mt. Erie, where he resided until his death, which occurred on April 28, 1868.

The mother of our subject was born in Indiana on April 5, 1823, and is still living in Grayville, White County. She was the mother of twelve children, of whom our subject was the eldest. Of that number, but two are now living—John F., in Mt. Erie Township, and William H., our subject.

The free schools of Indiana and of this county furnished our subject his means of education. He remained at home with his father until about twenty years of age, and then starting for himself began farming on a rented place. After three years' labor there, he made enough to purchase a part of his present farm, where he has since resided. He now owns about 280 acres, situated in Sections 22 and 27, of Township 1, Range 9 east. Of this there are about 230 acres in cultivation, and about seven acres in orchard. He also raises considerable stock for market.

Mr. Daubs was married, in this county, on December 24, 1861, to Miss Josephine Travers, a daughter of Solomon and Freelove (Reeves) Travers, natives of Posey County, Ind. This lady was born in January, 1842, and is the mother of eight children, seven of whom are now living, viz.: Luann, George F., Mollie R., Michael, Josie Bell, William M., Clyde and Mattie.

Subject enlisted on February 13, 1865, in Company D of the One Hundred and Fifty-fifth Indiana Volunteer Infantry, and served until September 18, 1865. He has served as Assessor three terms, Collector and School Di-rector. He claims to be Independent in politics.