WILLIAM P. MACY, one of the wealthy and retired businessmen of Monroe Township, Randolph County, Ind., and one of its self made citizens, was born in Henry County, Ind., October 20, 1837, a son of David Macy and Priscilla (Luellen) Macy. He was reared on a farm, attending the district schools in the winter and assisting his father during the balance of the year. When thirteen years of age he accompanied his parents to Howard County, Ind., where his father was engaged in the mercantile pursuits at the town of West Liberty. The son occupied the position of clerk in the father's store, and in his sixteenth year removed with his parents to Randolph County. His father opened a dry goods store at Farmland, in connection with which he operated a tin store. The latter establishment afterward purchased by the son, and conducted successfully for two years, at the end of which time he purchased a farm southwest of Farmland, and engaged in agricultural pursuits. Subsequently he purchase and removed to a farm on Bear Creek, in Franklin Township, but about four years later returned to Farmland, and again engaged in the tin business. About this time, however, he was appointed by the treasurer of Randolph County to collect delinquent taxes, and a greater portion of his time was employed in the duties of this position. Mr. Macy is one of that class of men whose energy and untiring industry have proved the key to success. He began life without capital, and by hard work and good management has accumulated a comfortable fortune, and now ranks among the wealthy and influential men of his township. He has always been guided by strict principles of honor in his dealings with the world, and was always above taking an unfair advantage.
Mr. Macy was married July 11, 1856, in Edgar County, Illinois, to Miss Dimis K. Hoogland, daughter of Isaac Hoogland and Nancy (Hamilton) Hoogland. The father was born in New Jersey, and the mother was born near Cincinnati, Ohio. They became the parents of thirteen children, of whom seven grew to mature years, viz: William Hoogland, Jacob Hoogland John Hoogland, Cinderella Hoogland, Alpheus Hoogland, Hannah Hoogland, and Dimis (Mrs. Macy). The father of this family died in September 1850, and the mother September 20, 1864. To the union of William P. Macy and wife have been born nine children, viz: Emma V. Macy, wife of Frank L. Shaw, on the old homestead, and the parents of four children; Charles C. Macy, husband of Elizabeth A. Stump, and residing in Jay County; Effie L. Macy, wife of E. S. West, and also a resident of Jay County; Rosa F. Macy, wife of Samuel Miller, of Monroe Township, Randolph County; Mary L. Macy, wife of Robert Hays, Monroe Township; John C. Macy, who died at the age of six years; Eddie A. Macy, husband of Sarah Donahoe; Sallie I. Macy, wife of Norman Wood, of Monroe Township, and Lula H. Macy, at home. Mr. Macy is a member of the Masonic lodge at Farmland, and has advanced to the master mason's degree. In politics he is an enthusiastic Republican, but has never aspired to office, and never occupied an elective position. He is a member of the Society of Friends and his family are members of the same. In 1889, Mr. Macy retired to Farmland and for two years abstained from all business pursuits and cares, and in 1891 withdrew from the village, and lived on the farm two years, honored by all who know him, and then moved back to town.
Additional information about this storyDescriptionExcerpt from "Portrait and Biographical Record, Randolph County, Indiana" by A.W. BowenDate1894
Mr. Macy was married July 11, 1856, in Edgar County, Illinois, to Miss Dimis K. Hoogland, daughter of Isaac Hoogland and Nancy (Hamilton) Hoogland. The father was born in New Jersey, and the mother was born near Cincinnati, Ohio. They became the parents of thirteen children, of whom seven grew to mature years, viz: William Hoogland, Jacob Hoogland John Hoogland, Cinderella Hoogland, Alpheus Hoogland, Hannah Hoogland, and Dimis (Mrs. Macy). The father of this family died in September 1850, and the mother September 20, 1864. To the union of William P. Macy and wife have been born nine children, viz: Emma V. Macy, wife of Frank L. Shaw, on the old homestead, and the parents of four children; Charles C. Macy, husband of Elizabeth A. Stump, and residing in Jay County; Effie L. Macy, wife of E. S. West, and also a resident of Jay County; Rosa F. Macy, wife of Samuel Miller, of Monroe Township, Randolph County; Mary L. Macy, wife of Robert Hays, Monroe Township; John C. Macy, who died at the age of six years; Eddie A. Macy, husband of Sarah Donahoe; Sallie I. Macy, wife of Norman Wood, of Monroe Township, and Lula H. Macy, at home. Mr. Macy is a member of the Masonic lodge at Farmland, and has advanced to the master mason's degree. In politics he is an enthusiastic Republican, but has never aspired to office, and never occupied an elective position. He is a member of the Society of Friends and his family are members of the same. In 1889, Mr. Macy retired to Farmland and for two years abstained from all business pursuits and cares, and in 1891 withdrew from the village, and lived on the farm two years, honored by all who know him, and then moved back to town.
Additional information about this storyDescriptionExcerpt from "Portrait and Biographical Record, Randolph County, Indiana" by A.W. BowenDate1894
WILLIAM P. MACY, one of the wealthy and retired businessmen of Monroe Township, Randolph County, Ind., and one of its self made citizens, was born in Henry County, Ind., October 20, 1837, a son of David Macy and Priscilla (Luellen) Macy. He was reared on a farm, attending the district schools in the winter and assisting his father during the balance of the year. When thirteen years of age he accompanied his parents to Howard County, Ind., where his father was engaged in the mercantile pursuits at the town of West Liberty. The son occupied the position of clerk in the father's store, and in his sixteenth year removed with his parents to Randolph County. His father opened a dry goods store at Farmland, in connection with which he operated a tin store. The latter establishment afterward purchased by the son, and conducted successfully for two years, at the end of which time he purchased a farm southwest of Farmland, and engaged in agricultural pursuits. Subsequently he purchase and removed to a farm on Bear Creek, in Franklin Township, but about four years later returned to Farmland, and again engaged in the tin business. About this time, however, he was appointed by the treasurer of Randolph County to collect delinquent taxes, and a greater portion of his time was employed in the duties of this position. Mr. Macy is one of that class of men whose energy and untiring industry have proved the key to success. He began life without capital, and by hard work and good management has accumulated a comfortable fortune, and now ranks among the wealthy and influential men of his township. He has always been guided by strict principles of honor in his dealings with the world, and was always above taking an unfair advantage.
Mr. Macy was married July 11, 1856, in Edgar County, Illinois, to Miss Dimis K. Hoogland, daughter of Isaac Hoogland and Nancy (Hamilton) Hoogland. The father was born in New Jersey, and the mother was born near Cincinnati, Ohio. They became the parents of thirteen children, of whom seven grew to mature years, viz: William Hoogland, Jacob Hoogland John Hoogland, Cinderella Hoogland, Alpheus Hoogland, Hannah Hoogland, and Dimis (Mrs. Macy). The father of this family died in September 1850, and the mother September 20, 1864. To the union of William P. Macy and wife have been born nine children, viz: Emma V. Macy, wife of Frank L. Shaw, on the old homestead, and the parents of four children; Charles C. Macy, husband of Elizabeth A. Stump, and residing in Jay County; Effie L. Macy, wife of E. S. West, and also a resident of Jay County; Rosa F. Macy, wife of Samuel Miller, of Monroe Township, Randolph County; Mary L. Macy, wife of Robert Hays, Monroe Township; John C. Macy, who died at the age of six years; Eddie A. Macy, husband of Sarah Donahoe; Sallie I. Macy, wife of Norman Wood, of Monroe Township, and Lula H. Macy, at home. Mr. Macy is a member of the Masonic lodge at Farmland, and has advanced to the master mason's degree. In politics he is an enthusiastic Republican, but has never aspired to office, and never occupied an elective position. He is a member of the Society of Friends and his family are members of the same. In 1889, Mr. Macy retired to Farmland and for two years abstained from all business pursuits and cares, and in 1891 withdrew from the village, and lived on the farm two years, honored by all who know him, and then moved back to town.
Additional information about this storyDescriptionExcerpt from "Portrait and Biographical Record, Randolph County, Indiana" by A.W. BowenDate1894
Mr. Macy was married July 11, 1856, in Edgar County, Illinois, to Miss Dimis K. Hoogland, daughter of Isaac Hoogland and Nancy (Hamilton) Hoogland. The father was born in New Jersey, and the mother was born near Cincinnati, Ohio. They became the parents of thirteen children, of whom seven grew to mature years, viz: William Hoogland, Jacob Hoogland John Hoogland, Cinderella Hoogland, Alpheus Hoogland, Hannah Hoogland, and Dimis (Mrs. Macy). The father of this family died in September 1850, and the mother September 20, 1864. To the union of William P. Macy and wife have been born nine children, viz: Emma V. Macy, wife of Frank L. Shaw, on the old homestead, and the parents of four children; Charles C. Macy, husband of Elizabeth A. Stump, and residing in Jay County; Effie L. Macy, wife of E. S. West, and also a resident of Jay County; Rosa F. Macy, wife of Samuel Miller, of Monroe Township, Randolph County; Mary L. Macy, wife of Robert Hays, Monroe Township; John C. Macy, who died at the age of six years; Eddie A. Macy, husband of Sarah Donahoe; Sallie I. Macy, wife of Norman Wood, of Monroe Township, and Lula H. Macy, at home. Mr. Macy is a member of the Masonic lodge at Farmland, and has advanced to the master mason's degree. In politics he is an enthusiastic Republican, but has never aspired to office, and never occupied an elective position. He is a member of the Society of Friends and his family are members of the same. In 1889, Mr. Macy retired to Farmland and for two years abstained from all business pursuits and cares, and in 1891 withdrew from the village, and lived on the farm two years, honored by all who know him, and then moved back to town.
Additional information about this storyDescriptionExcerpt from "Portrait and Biographical Record, Randolph County, Indiana" by A.W. BowenDate1894
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