two daughters Nettie A. and Nettie T.
Family History
"History of Lawrence, Orange and Washington Co.'s, Indiana" Goodspeed Bros. and Co., 1884
AARON D. PLESS. This gentleman was born in Marion Township, this county (Lawrence County, Ind.), February 12, 1842. His father, JOHN F. PLESS, was a native of the Old North State, and when a young man came North, settling in about 1832 in this county, finding employment as a farm-hand with AARON DAVIS. He worked for Mr. Dais several years, and married his daughter REBECCA. To this union were born eleven children, only four of whom reached man and womanhood. Mr. Pless and wife always resided upon a farm. They were intelligent, hard-working and highly respected people. He died August 4, 1880, and his wife October 6, 1874. Aaron Pless was reared like most farmer boys, and received his education in the common schools of the neighborhood. His marriage with MISS TIMANZA BURTON occurred August 30, 1866. This lady is a native of Lawrence County, born August 15, 1846. They have two daughters--NETTIE A. and NELLIE T. In 1861 Mr. Pless enlisted in Company I, Fifteenth Indiana Volunteer Infantry, and faithfully and honorably served his country three years. Soon after entering he and others were captured while guarding, but were soon after paroled. He participated in the battles of Parker's Cross Roads, capture of Little Rock, and a number of others. He was actively engaged in farming until 1876, when he moved to Mitchell (Marion Township), where he has since resided. He deals in stock, shipping to Cincinnati and other places, and is one of the most successful shippers in the county. He owns 585 acres of land and a beautiful home in Mitchell. He is a Republican, a member of the G.A.R. and Methodist Episcopal Church, and one of the county's most worthy and useful citizens.
Family History
"History of Lawrence, Orange and Washington Co.'s, Indiana" Goodspeed Bros. and Co., 1884
AARON D. PLESS. This gentleman was born in Marion Township, this county (Lawrence County, Ind.), February 12, 1842. His father, JOHN F. PLESS, was a native of the Old North State, and when a young man came North, settling in about 1832 in this county, finding employment as a farm-hand with AARON DAVIS. He worked for Mr. Dais several years, and married his daughter REBECCA. To this union were born eleven children, only four of whom reached man and womanhood. Mr. Pless and wife always resided upon a farm. They were intelligent, hard-working and highly respected people. He died August 4, 1880, and his wife October 6, 1874. Aaron Pless was reared like most farmer boys, and received his education in the common schools of the neighborhood. His marriage with MISS TIMANZA BURTON occurred August 30, 1866. This lady is a native of Lawrence County, born August 15, 1846. They have two daughters--NETTIE A. and NELLIE T. In 1861 Mr. Pless enlisted in Company I, Fifteenth Indiana Volunteer Infantry, and faithfully and honorably served his country three years. Soon after entering he and others were captured while guarding, but were soon after paroled. He participated in the battles of Parker's Cross Roads, capture of Little Rock, and a number of others. He was actively engaged in farming until 1876, when he moved to Mitchell (Marion Township), where he has since resided. He deals in stock, shipping to Cincinnati and other places, and is one of the most successful shippers in the county. He owns 585 acres of land and a beautiful home in Mitchell. He is a Republican, a member of the G.A.R. and Methodist Episcopal Church, and one of the county's most worthy and useful citizens.
two daughters Nettie A. and Nettie T.
Family History
"History of Lawrence, Orange and Washington Co.'s, Indiana" Goodspeed Bros. and Co., 1884
AARON D. PLESS. This gentleman was born in Marion Township, this county (Lawrence County, Ind.), February 12, 1842. His father, JOHN F. PLESS, was a native of the Old North State, and when a young man came North, settling in about 1832 in this county, finding employment as a farm-hand with AARON DAVIS. He worked for Mr. Dais several years, and married his daughter REBECCA. To this union were born eleven children, only four of whom reached man and womanhood. Mr. Pless and wife always resided upon a farm. They were intelligent, hard-working and highly respected people. He died August 4, 1880, and his wife October 6, 1874. Aaron Pless was reared like most farmer boys, and received his education in the common schools of the neighborhood. His marriage with MISS TIMANZA BURTON occurred August 30, 1866. This lady is a native of Lawrence County, born August 15, 1846. They have two daughters--NETTIE A. and NELLIE T. In 1861 Mr. Pless enlisted in Company I, Fifteenth Indiana Volunteer Infantry, and faithfully and honorably served his country three years. Soon after entering he and others were captured while guarding, but were soon after paroled. He participated in the battles of Parker's Cross Roads, capture of Little Rock, and a number of others. He was actively engaged in farming until 1876, when he moved to Mitchell (Marion Township), where he has since resided. He deals in stock, shipping to Cincinnati and other places, and is one of the most successful shippers in the county. He owns 585 acres of land and a beautiful home in Mitchell. He is a Republican, a member of the G.A.R. and Methodist Episcopal Church, and one of the county's most worthy and useful citizens.
Family History
"History of Lawrence, Orange and Washington Co.'s, Indiana" Goodspeed Bros. and Co., 1884
AARON D. PLESS. This gentleman was born in Marion Township, this county (Lawrence County, Ind.), February 12, 1842. His father, JOHN F. PLESS, was a native of the Old North State, and when a young man came North, settling in about 1832 in this county, finding employment as a farm-hand with AARON DAVIS. He worked for Mr. Dais several years, and married his daughter REBECCA. To this union were born eleven children, only four of whom reached man and womanhood. Mr. Pless and wife always resided upon a farm. They were intelligent, hard-working and highly respected people. He died August 4, 1880, and his wife October 6, 1874. Aaron Pless was reared like most farmer boys, and received his education in the common schools of the neighborhood. His marriage with MISS TIMANZA BURTON occurred August 30, 1866. This lady is a native of Lawrence County, born August 15, 1846. They have two daughters--NETTIE A. and NELLIE T. In 1861 Mr. Pless enlisted in Company I, Fifteenth Indiana Volunteer Infantry, and faithfully and honorably served his country three years. Soon after entering he and others were captured while guarding, but were soon after paroled. He participated in the battles of Parker's Cross Roads, capture of Little Rock, and a number of others. He was actively engaged in farming until 1876, when he moved to Mitchell (Marion Township), where he has since resided. He deals in stock, shipping to Cincinnati and other places, and is one of the most successful shippers in the county. He owns 585 acres of land and a beautiful home in Mitchell. He is a Republican, a member of the G.A.R. and Methodist Episcopal Church, and one of the county's most worthy and useful citizens.
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