DAVID G. DOUGLASS was born in Chautauqua County, N.Y., December 
4, 1827, the
oldest son of Joel and Mahala (Green) Douglass, who were natives of 
Vermont
and honest and industrious people.  At eleven years of age he became a
resident of the Hoosier State which has been his home, largely, ever since.
February 19, 1849, his marriage with Miss Catharine, daughter of James and
Celia (Bales) Helton was solemnized, and to their union this family has been
born:   James W., George W., one that died in infancy unnamed, Sarah C.,
Clovis O. (deceased), A. B., Stephen A. (deceased), William L., Mary E.,
Grant and Eler.  Mr. Douglass began life a poor boy, but by diligence and
economy has secured a creditable farm of 238 acres, besides a saw-mill and
corn-mill.  He is a Republican in politics, and he and wife belong to the
Methodist Episcopal Church.


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