History of Lawrence, Orange and Washington Co.,'s Indiana
Goodspeed Bros. and Co., 1884

     JAMES H. DONICA, a native of Shawswick Township, born October 22, 1834, is 
the fourth of seven children of Caswell and Henrietta (Thatcher) Donica, the 
father a native of Greene County, Tenn., born December 25, 1803.  The parents of 
Caswell came from Kentucky to Indiana in 1818,  The marriage of the latter to 
Miss Thatcher occurred November 6, 1827, and soon afterward he located on a farm 
to do for himself, living many years, becoming well respected and securing a fine 
farm of about 570 acres.  His death occurred August 4, 1883.  He was a stanch 
Democrat.  His widow yet survives, at the age of about seventy-eight years.  She 
was a native of Bourbon County, Ky., born January 22 1807.  At the age of twenty-
three years, with a limited schooling, James H. began for himself.   October 7, 
1858, he married Nancy Hunter who bore him one child: William L.  His wife died 
August 18 1865, and September 21, 1871 he married Naomi Trogdeon, who has 
presented him with three children: James F., Henrietta A. and Lawrence C.  His 
occupation has been farming and stock raising.  His farm of 470 acres, well 
stocked,shows his success.  He is a Republican; belongs to the Christian Church, 
and his wife to the Methodist Church.  The family are among the best citizens.




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