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a. Note:   Biography of Owen W. Rummel, pages 542 / 543. History of De Kalb Co., Indiana. Inter-State Publishing Company, Chicago, 1885. Owen W. Rummel, harness-maker, Spencerville, Ind., was born in Beverly, Randolph Co., W. Va., Feb. 19, 1837, a son of William and Martha (Williams) Rummel, the former a native of Pennsylvania and the latter of Virginia, of Welsh descent. In his youth he learned the printer's trade, serving an apprenticeship of three years, and then worked two years as journeyman. He than began working with his father, who was a harness-maker, remaining with him till January, 1860, when he came to De Kalb Co., Ind., and established his business in Spencerville. In February, 1865, he enlisted in Company H, One Hundred and fifty-second Indiana Infantry and served till the close of the war. The following July after his enlistment he received a sunstroke, which disabled him for active duty in the field and he was detailed as Regimental Postmaster, and subsequently assigned to duty in the harness shop, where he remained till the time of his discharge. Since his return to Spencerville he has worked at his trade, at which he has been successful and has built up a good business. He was married Jan. 3, 1862, to Nancy C. Boyles, daughter of Jonathan Boyles. They have five children---Martha E., wife of Lewis Shutt; Lucretia, Jonathan, Hulbert N., and Owen W. Mr. Rummel is a member of Concord Lodge, No. 556, A. F.& A.M., John C. Carns Post, No. 144, G.A.R., and Spencerville Lodge, No. 422, I.O.O.F. He and his wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal church. In politics he is a Republican. Submitted by: Arlene Goodwin Auburn, Indiana [email protected]@ctlnet.com WAGON SHOP---The first harness shop was that of O. W. Rummell who came in 1860. The shop stood on Pearl street and easily found by the display of buggy whips dangling from a ring in front. I used to love to loaf there while Mr. Rummell quoted passages for Emerson, Shakespeare and Ben Franklin. He continued in operation up to nearly the time of his death in 1902. Residence: Spencerville, Indiana Occupation: Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on 17 February 1865 Enlisted in Company H, 152nd Infantry Regiment Indiana on 17 February 1865. Mustered out Company H, 152nd Infantry Regiment Indiana on 30 August 1865 in Clarksburg, WV


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