”THE ‘FATHERS’ OF JAY COUNTY.

From a transcript of the original tract book on file in the office of the county auditor it is noted that the following persons had entered land here prior to and including the year 1836, the year in which Jay county was organized: ..John E. Ware,…”

Reference Data:

History of Jay County, Indiana, Vol. 1, by M. W. Montgomery, 1922, page 166