. A twentieth century history and biographical record of Elkhart County, Indiana . en between twenty-two and twentv-three Aears of age, and this giving added impetus forfurther effort he began contracting. In this dq^artment he was first em-ployed in digging small ditches among the farms, and be followed thatline until 1886, when he turned bis attention to dredging. His first con-tract was acci)rded him in St. Joseph county, Indiana, under the statelaw, and his next contract was from Elkhart county. All his work hasIjeen done under the state law, and one of the large contracts awardedhim was t
. A twentieth century history and biographical record of Elkhart County, Indiana . en between twenty-two and twentv-three Aears of age, and this giving added impetus forfurther effort he began contracting. In this dq^artment he was first em-ployed in digging small ditches among the farms, and be followed thatline until 1886, when he turned bis attention to dredging. His first con-tract was acci)rded him in St. Joseph county, Indiana, under the statelaw, and his next contract was from Elkhart county. All his work hasIjeen done under the state law, and one of the large contracts awardedhim was the army ditch in Kosciusko county, which he completed in largest contract up to the iiresent time, 1905, was the Turkey creekditch in and Elkhart counties. Many other important con-tracts, however, have been given him, so that bis life has been one ofunceasing acti\ity and bis labor has foimd a just reward in the excellentincome \vhicb be now annually enjoys. At the ]iresent writing- he has acontract amounting to forty thciusand dollars. He owns machinerv to.
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