. History of Gibson county, Indiana, her people, industries and institutions . s was inthe year 1S01. at which time there was the merest settlement at the placenamed. He came into Indiana at that point, obtained land, on which helocated and the town that sprung up about him was given his name. He wa-il man of ability and a leader of his day, and was known far and wide andhighly respected by all. He built the first mill at Mauckport and, afterrearing a large family, be and his wife died and were buried there. Joseph, one of the sons of John Mauck, and grandfather of EdgarMauck, was born in 1787
. History of Gibson county, Indiana, her people, industries and institutions . s was inthe year 1S01. at which time there was the merest settlement at the placenamed. He came into Indiana at that point, obtained land, on which helocated and the town that sprung up about him was given his name. He wa-il man of ability and a leader of his day, and was known far and wide andhighly respected by all. He built the first mill at Mauckport and, afterrearing a large family, be and his wife died and were buried there. Joseph, one of the sons of John Mauck, and grandfather of EdgarMauck, was born in 1787 and took as his wife Grace Broyles. They cameto Gibson county about the year 1821 and obtained wild land, which theycleared and made a home. His efforts were mainly devoted to farming,but he also operated flat boats on the river, a picturesque mode of transpor-tation in those days. Flat boats were constructed, loaded perhaps with theproduce of a whole neighborhod and, manned by several men, would driftdown the river to various points, sometimes even as far as the excellent. M* #*s
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