Publisher's Synopsis
Excerpt from A History of the Bodenhorn Family
The eldest son Christian Bodenhorn, was born on a little farm in Lebanon County Pennsylvania, December 27, 1834. Much of his time while a boy was spent with his father, cutting wood by which means they gained their living, attending school only on days when he could do no thing else; hence his education was of necessity limited. After coming with his parents to Indiana, he worked with his father on the home farm until he was 26 years of age, when, with no other capital than willing hands and a determined purpose he began the battle of life for himself, Oh December 2, 1858, he united in marriage with Miss Elizabeth Ann, daughter of James Elsten, an old settler of Stony Creek Township. Here was happiness personified with two strong purposeful souls joined together to fight the bat tles of life. Struggles and hardships came thick and fast, yet the strength of man and womanhood failed them not, and success was crowning their efforts. When Uncle Chris (he was best known by that' name) was 34. Years of age, he had the misfortune to have his leg badly crushed under a rolling log, the wounds from which never entirely healed, and was ever after a source of much pain. Notwith standing this serious mishap, Uncle Chris never lost the Bodenhorn grit, but continued to push his farming interest with unabated zeal. In June of the year 1882, he entered the Merchantile business in the village of Fishersburg in partnership with George Dunham; after wards he tradedfor Mr. Dunham's interest in the business and formed a partnership with his son Alfred, under the name of C. Bodenhorn 8: Son. Here they continued in business for several years, many years in fact, enjoying the patronage of a large circle of friends throughout the surrounding country.
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