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Thinking that he could find a better opening in Indiana, he came here in 1869 and
purchased the 100-acre farm on which he is still living.
Mr. Pontious built his log cabin in the woods and began improvements. At the time of
writing, he has sixty out of the 100 acres under cultivation, and a fine orchard and waving wheatfields
can be seen where the forest trees tossed their giant arms to the breeze only a few short
years ago. He has just finished a fine barn and family residence. His success in life has been due
to his industry, good management and integrity as a business man. To this couple have been born
five children, of whom Josephus, Alpheus and Jemima are living. Mr. and Mrs. Pontious are
members of the Methodist Episcopal Church.
[T. B. Helm, Fulton County Atlas, A. L. Kingman, 1883, pp. 39-40]
PONTIOUS, NATHAN [Henry Township]
BIOGRAPHY
Nathan Pontious is the son of Nicholas and Eve Pontious. His father and mother were
born in Pennsylvania and married in Stark County, Ohio. Came to this State about 1867, living
part of the time in Miami and the rest of the time in this county. His mother died in September,
1874, and his father in the early part of the following year.
Nathan was born October 24, 1834, and reared in Stark County, Ohio.
He married Lydia Sell April 15, 1858, and in September of the same year came and
settled on the farm they now occupy, which had been purchased previously. They have had seven
children, of whom Calvin and Clarence are the only ones living.
Mrs. Pontious is the daughter of David and Marguerette Sell, natives of Pennsylvania,
now living in Portage County, Ohio.
Mr and Mrs. Pontious are members of the Church of God; he is and has been a hardworking
man, and now enjoys a pleasant home, the fruits of his honest endeavors.
[T. B. Helm, Fulton County Atlas, A. L. Kingman, 1883, p. 40]
PONTIOUS & BLAUSSER [Rochester, Indiana]
PLASTERERS
We announce to the citizens of Rochester and the public generally that we are prepared to
make contracts for plastering in all its branches and guarantee the most satisfactory work at the
most reasonable prices. We also do calsomining, white-washing, and all work in that line. Give us
a call if you desire first-class work at fair prices. PONTIOUS & BLAUSSER.
[Rochester Sentinel, Saturday, June 7, 1884]
PONTIUS, GENE [Rochester, Indiana]
See: Service Men, World War II, Letters (Letter From Gene Pontius)
PONTIUS, ROSCOE [Rochester, Indiana]
See: Rochester Bands
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ROSCOE PONEIUS HEADS TELEPHONE ASSOCIATION
Roscoe Pontius, Rochester Telephone Company, was re-elected president, and Theodore
Stoops, Nappanee, secretary-treasurer of the Northern Indiana Telephone Association at the
closing business session of the annual summer meeting held this week at the South Shore Inn,
Lake Wawasee.
Three new directors elected are Charles R. Hermence, of the Home Telephone Company,
Elkhart; Samuel Tomlinson, Plymouth; and Charles Koontz, Bremen.
The fall meeting of the association will be held at Rochester in September. The 1930
summer meeting will again be held at the inn.