In the vocation of agriculture it frequently has happened that the fathers or grandfathers have secured the broad and productive tracts of land which the sons and grandsons have brought to their full capacity of fertility. The arduous, preliminary labors of the pioneers have been succeeded by the developing work of the later generations, but all have been necessary and have combined for the general advancement of the wonderful agricultural interests of the Middle West. Charles W. Poston is one of the industrious and reliable farmers of Liberty township, classed among those who are acknowledged to be as broad and scientific in their methods and as fruitful in valuable results to the community as the workers in any other field of activity. He has been a lifelong resident of the farm which he now occupies and which his father developed from its virgin state.
Mr. Poston was born November 26,1865, in Liberty township, Wabash county, Indiana, and is a son of Amos F. and Maria (Hays) Poston, natives of Kentucky, who came to Rush county, Indiana, as young people and were there married. They came as early settlers to Liberty township, and here passed the balance of their lives in the development of a home, becoming known as good and reliable people of true and sterling worth. They were faithful members of the Baptist church. Mr. and Mrs. Poston were the parents of eleven children, of whom six are living at this time: Angeline, commonly known as Annie, who is the wife of John Banister, of La Fontaine; Eva, who is the wife of M. E. Hunt, of La Fontaine, Indiana; Dora, who married W. S. Howard, of Swayzee, this state; Myrtle, who married Bert Cline, a resident of Huntington; O. W., whose home is in Chicago, Illinois; and Charles W.
Charles W. Poston grew up on the farm on which he was born and attended the district schools of his home locality. On reaching manhood he embarked upon a career of his own, and throughout his life has continued to reside on the home place, now owning 170 acres, located one and one-half miles northwest of La Fontaine, on the Wabash and La Fontaine gravel road. In addition to general farming and stock raising, Mr. Poston has met with a satisfactory measure of success in breeding fast horses, for which he has always found a ready market.
Mr. Poston was married January 22, 1896, to Miss Nancy M. Emery, who was born and reared in La Fontaine and educated in the public schools, daughter of John R. Emery. The one child born to this union died in infancy. Mr. Poston is a member of La Fontaine Lodge No. 295, F. & A. M., and a charter member, past chancellor and master-at-arms of La Fontaine Lodge No. 211, Knights of Pythias. In political matters he is a democrat, but has never found the opportunity to take much active part in public affairs. As a business man he bears a high reputation for integrity and honorable dealing, and his skill as an agriculturist is evidenced by the handsome appearance and great productiveness of his farm. In all things that make for good citizenship he is entitled to a place among the representative men of Wabash county.
"History of Wabash County, Indiana"
Clarkson W. Weesner
Lewis Publishing Co.
Chicago and New York
published in 1914
Mr. Poston was born November 26,1865, in Liberty township, Wabash county, Indiana, and is a son of Amos F. and Maria (Hays) Poston, natives of Kentucky, who came to Rush county, Indiana, as young people and were there married. They came as early settlers to Liberty township, and here passed the balance of their lives in the development of a home, becoming known as good and reliable people of true and sterling worth. They were faithful members of the Baptist church. Mr. and Mrs. Poston were the parents of eleven children, of whom six are living at this time: Angeline, commonly known as Annie, who is the wife of John Banister, of La Fontaine; Eva, who is the wife of M. E. Hunt, of La Fontaine, Indiana; Dora, who married W. S. Howard, of Swayzee, this state; Myrtle, who married Bert Cline, a resident of Huntington; O. W., whose home is in Chicago, Illinois; and Charles W.
Charles W. Poston grew up on the farm on which he was born and attended the district schools of his home locality. On reaching manhood he embarked upon a career of his own, and throughout his life has continued to reside on the home place, now owning 170 acres, located one and one-half miles northwest of La Fontaine, on the Wabash and La Fontaine gravel road. In addition to general farming and stock raising, Mr. Poston has met with a satisfactory measure of success in breeding fast horses, for which he has always found a ready market.
Mr. Poston was married January 22, 1896, to Miss Nancy M. Emery, who was born and reared in La Fontaine and educated in the public schools, daughter of John R. Emery. The one child born to this union died in infancy. Mr. Poston is a member of La Fontaine Lodge No. 295, F. & A. M., and a charter member, past chancellor and master-at-arms of La Fontaine Lodge No. 211, Knights of Pythias. In political matters he is a democrat, but has never found the opportunity to take much active part in public affairs. As a business man he bears a high reputation for integrity and honorable dealing, and his skill as an agriculturist is evidenced by the handsome appearance and great productiveness of his farm. In all things that make for good citizenship he is entitled to a place among the representative men of Wabash county.
"History of Wabash County, Indiana"
Clarkson W. Weesner
Lewis Publishing Co.
Chicago and New York
published in 1914
In the vocation of agriculture it frequently has happened that the fathers or grandfathers have secured the broad and productive tracts of land which the sons and grandsons have brought to their full capacity of fertility. The arduous, preliminary labors of the pioneers have been succeeded by the developing work of the later generations, but all have been necessary and have combined for the general advancement of the wonderful agricultural interests of the Middle West. Charles W. Poston is one of the industrious and reliable farmers of Liberty township, classed among those who are acknowledged to be as broad and scientific in their methods and as fruitful in valuable results to the community as the workers in any other field of activity. He has been a lifelong resident of the farm which he now occupies and which his father developed from its virgin state.
Mr. Poston was born November 26,1865, in Liberty township, Wabash county, Indiana, and is a son of Amos F. and Maria (Hays) Poston, natives of Kentucky, who came to Rush county, Indiana, as young people and were there married. They came as early settlers to Liberty township, and here passed the balance of their lives in the development of a home, becoming known as good and reliable people of true and sterling worth. They were faithful members of the Baptist church. Mr. and Mrs. Poston were the parents of eleven children, of whom six are living at this time: Angeline, commonly known as Annie, who is the wife of John Banister, of La Fontaine; Eva, who is the wife of M. E. Hunt, of La Fontaine, Indiana; Dora, who married W. S. Howard, of Swayzee, this state; Myrtle, who married Bert Cline, a resident of Huntington; O. W., whose home is in Chicago, Illinois; and Charles W.
Charles W. Poston grew up on the farm on which he was born and attended the district schools of his home locality. On reaching manhood he embarked upon a career of his own, and throughout his life has continued to reside on the home place, now owning 170 acres, located one and one-half miles northwest of La Fontaine, on the Wabash and La Fontaine gravel road. In addition to general farming and stock raising, Mr. Poston has met with a satisfactory measure of success in breeding fast horses, for which he has always found a ready market.
Mr. Poston was married January 22, 1896, to Miss Nancy M. Emery, who was born and reared in La Fontaine and educated in the public schools, daughter of John R. Emery. The one child born to this union died in infancy. Mr. Poston is a member of La Fontaine Lodge No. 295, F. & A. M., and a charter member, past chancellor and master-at-arms of La Fontaine Lodge No. 211, Knights of Pythias. In political matters he is a democrat, but has never found the opportunity to take much active part in public affairs. As a business man he bears a high reputation for integrity and honorable dealing, and his skill as an agriculturist is evidenced by the handsome appearance and great productiveness of his farm. In all things that make for good citizenship he is entitled to a place among the representative men of Wabash county.
"History of Wabash County, Indiana"
Clarkson W. Weesner
Lewis Publishing Co.
Chicago and New York
published in 1914
Mr. Poston was born November 26,1865, in Liberty township, Wabash county, Indiana, and is a son of Amos F. and Maria (Hays) Poston, natives of Kentucky, who came to Rush county, Indiana, as young people and were there married. They came as early settlers to Liberty township, and here passed the balance of their lives in the development of a home, becoming known as good and reliable people of true and sterling worth. They were faithful members of the Baptist church. Mr. and Mrs. Poston were the parents of eleven children, of whom six are living at this time: Angeline, commonly known as Annie, who is the wife of John Banister, of La Fontaine; Eva, who is the wife of M. E. Hunt, of La Fontaine, Indiana; Dora, who married W. S. Howard, of Swayzee, this state; Myrtle, who married Bert Cline, a resident of Huntington; O. W., whose home is in Chicago, Illinois; and Charles W.
Charles W. Poston grew up on the farm on which he was born and attended the district schools of his home locality. On reaching manhood he embarked upon a career of his own, and throughout his life has continued to reside on the home place, now owning 170 acres, located one and one-half miles northwest of La Fontaine, on the Wabash and La Fontaine gravel road. In addition to general farming and stock raising, Mr. Poston has met with a satisfactory measure of success in breeding fast horses, for which he has always found a ready market.
Mr. Poston was married January 22, 1896, to Miss Nancy M. Emery, who was born and reared in La Fontaine and educated in the public schools, daughter of John R. Emery. The one child born to this union died in infancy. Mr. Poston is a member of La Fontaine Lodge No. 295, F. & A. M., and a charter member, past chancellor and master-at-arms of La Fontaine Lodge No. 211, Knights of Pythias. In political matters he is a democrat, but has never found the opportunity to take much active part in public affairs. As a business man he bears a high reputation for integrity and honorable dealing, and his skill as an agriculturist is evidenced by the handsome appearance and great productiveness of his farm. In all things that make for good citizenship he is entitled to a place among the representative men of Wabash county.
"History of Wabash County, Indiana"
Clarkson W. Weesner
Lewis Publishing Co.
Chicago and New York
published in 1914
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