One of the substantial farmers and reliable citizens of Tippecanoe Township is the subject of this biographical review. To him, perhaps, more than to any other man in the township, estates are intrusted for settlement, and the property of orphaned children is given in trust as their guardian evidence of the confidence which the people have in his scrupulous integrity and good judgment.
Moses Creek was born in Tippecanoe County, Ind., June 21, 1836. In the fall of 1852, he moved to Newton County, where he lived until 1869 (seventeen years), excepting only one year, 1856, passed in Minnesota. In October, 1869, he located in Rockfield, Carroll County, and engaged in the drug business. Soon after this venture, he bought the farm upon which he at present resides, and moved to it, continuing from that date until present in the occupation of farming. His father, David Creek, a farmer and of German descent and mother, Mary (Meok) Creek, were both natives of Union County, Ind.
Mr. Creek has been married twice in 1859, February 9, to Miss Emiline Wilson, of, Tippecanoe County, who died on the 24th of January, 1869; and the second time, to Miss Martha Lesourd, at the date of this marriage a resident of Pittsburg, Carroll County, Ind. By his first wife, four children were born, Wilbur, October 4, 1860; Marshall, September 11, 1862; Mattie, November 15, 1864; and Minnie, July 7, 1868. By his second wife he has two children – Emma, born October 23, 1872; and Herbert L., born January 21, 1879. Mrs. (Lesourd) Creek is a daughter of Benjamin Lesourd, and was born February 16, 1834, in Butler County, Ohio. Three years previous to her marriage to Mr. Creek, she was a resident of Pittsburg.
Mr. Creek and his wife are members of the Methodist Church. In politics, he is a Republican of the firmest faith.
The social and business standing of Mr. Creek is simply the best. He treats his fellow men as he could wish to be treated, and is so doing gains the regard of all who have occasion to meet of deal with him in a social of business way.
County Coordinator: Suzy Sprague suzyq.wa@worldnet.att.net