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38 JOHN B. HEATH born 1851 married 1872 to Minnie Shaw by whom was born one son, Eddie 1873, a linotype man who died unmarried 1903 age 30. One daughter, Grace born 1877 married Ohmer Canady, a farmer of Economy, Ind. and died one year later aged 20.
John B. has been a printer and newspaper man since boyhood. At present he is mail clerk in the post office at Marion, Ind. Report of 1908 - he is in newspaper work in Indianapolis, Ind.
Delaware County, Indiana Index to Marriage Record 1827 - 1920 Inclusive Name: John B Heath Spouse: Arminta A Shaw Marriage Date: 30 May 1872 Book: C-6 OSPage: 23 County: Delaware
History of Delaware Co., 1881, by Thomas B. Helm
John B. Heath, the oldest son of Jacob W. Heath, was born October 21, 1851. He was given a good business education, and, at the age of nineteen years, entered the office of the Muncie Weekly Telegraph to learn the "art preservative"--that of printing--at which business he has since confined himself. In the spring of 1877, he was elected a member of the City Council from the Fifth Ward, and, in the spring of 1879, was again chosen by the people to represent that precinct in the capacity of Councilman. He is at present connected with the typographical department of the Muncie Daily and Weekly Times.
38 FRED W. HEATH born 1854 indicated from boyhood that he was a born trader. As a school boy he would convince a boy with a new slate pencil that a few pieces of pencils which he had found were of more value than his long pencil and that in case he lost his pencil the loss would be total while if he lost a piece he would still have pieces left to work with and by throwing in a string or button he generally made the trade and sold the long pencil to a school mate for a cent cash or two cents on time and took his note bearing one cent a month interest.
He was always full of business and it is a wonder that he ever found time to win the affections of such a pure noble and lovely woman as Miss Laura Bennett whom he married 1885 by whom he had one son, Bennett, born 1894. Fred has lived in Muncie from boyhood where he has been a promoter of enterprises and a commercial broker in which he has been remarkably successful.
Delaware County Marriage Index
Heath, Frederick W. married Laura J. Bennett 1 Jan 1885 C8-303
History of Delaware Co., 1881, by Thomas B. Helm
Frederick W. Heath, second son of Jacob W. Heath, was born May 5, 1854. His education embraced a course in the graded schools of this city. At the age of fifteen, he engaged in business--groceries and provisions. In this he displayed an adaptability to financial management seldom found in one of that age. Three years later he was with Mr. Samuel P. Wilson, a well-known business man, as an insurance agent and broker. When nineteen years old, he entered into a copartnership with Mr. Amos L. Wilson, Delaware County's present Treasurer elect. Their business was real estate and note brokerage. By mutual consent they dissolved, six months later, after a successful and pleasant business relation, that Mr. Wilson could give his entire attention to mercantile interests. Mr. Heath at once formed a copartnership with Mr. Walter Inlow, a well-known farmer. Their transactions were profitable to them, and they continued in business together until about the first of the year 1881, when both, desirous of giving more attention to individual interests and investments, agreed to a dissolution of business partnership. Mr. Heath continues the business of the old firm--Heath & Inlow--that of real estate, loans and general brokerage, and of his business career throughout it may be said that it has been marked with eminent success.
Portrait and Biographical Record of Delaware County, Indiana by A. W. Bowen & Co.
William Bennett, b. 4 Sep 1826, Pickaway county, Ohio, married 1849 to Rhoda Van Buskirk who died spring of 1874 leaving three daughters: Mary wife of James McClimons of Madison Co, OH, Laura, wife of Fred W. Heath, this city, Winfield Scott who died at 21 years and three months.