. Biographical and genealogical history of Wayne, Fayette, Union and Franklin counties, Indiana .. . the purchase price being twenty-five dollarsper acre. The place comprised two hundred and twenty-two acres, andthereon a brick residence had been erected, but the barn and other outbuild-ings were constructed of logs in the usual manner of pioneer days. Fromthis time forward Mr. Starr was an active factor in the substantial growthand upbuilding of Richmond. He laid out North Sixth, Seventh, Eighth,Ninth and Tenth streets, divided some of his land into town lots of a cjuarterof an acre each and
. Biographical and genealogical history of Wayne, Fayette, Union and Franklin counties, Indiana .. . the purchase price being twenty-five dollarsper acre. The place comprised two hundred and twenty-two acres, andthereon a brick residence had been erected, but the barn and other outbuild-ings were constructed of logs in the usual manner of pioneer days. Fromthis time forward Mr. Starr was an active factor in the substantial growthand upbuilding of Richmond. He laid out North Sixth, Seventh, Eighth,Ninth and Tenth streets, divided some of his land into town lots of a cjuarterof an acre each and sold them for one hundred dollars apiece. That was anexcellent price for those days and he steadily invested the proceeds of hissales in the erection of new houses. He firmly believed that a bright destinylay before Richmond, and he did not hesitate to invest his means for the im-provement and progress of the town. He also erected a number of businesshouses, all after the old Philadelphia style of architecture, to which he wasaccustomed in the east. Realizing the importance to a new community of. BIOGRAPHICAL AND GENEALOGICAL HISTORY. 531 transportation connection with the outside world, he lent his influence andaid to the construction of the Richmond and Brookville canal, which wasbegun in 1837. He was the treasurer of the company and the work wasprosecuted until the hard times of 1840 blocked its progress. A financialpanic followed in the west, as in many other sections of the country, andmany of the business men of Indiana were forced into liquidation. Mr. Starr,however, with the assistance of his brother in Philadelphia, managed toweather the storm and pay every debt, dollar for dollar. Nor was he forcedto sacrifice his property, and when the financial sky was cleared and businesswas resumed he again became an active factor in the improvement of thecity. He laid the foundation for much of the present prosperity of Rich-mond, and to him is due great credit for his successful
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