(PAGE 599- HISTORY OF HENRY COUNTY, Iid Inter-state Publishing 1884;)
David T Painter was born in Rockingham County Virginia 15 April 1831 and is the 3rd son of Absalom and Sarah (Thompson) Painter. He came to Henry County Indiana with his parents in the fall of 1832 adn expierenced the hardships of pioneer life. He has followed argricultral pursuits during his life, and at present owns a good farm of 213 acres in fall creek township. He was married to Miss Gillia Ann, daughter of Jacob and Amanda Shoemaker of Delaware County Indiana. They have three childern; John Perry Morton, Otto Warden and Elanora, married to William Prigg, a farmer near Mechanicsburg, and has 2 childern, Lowell and Grace. In polictics Mr Painter has always voted the republician ticket.
(ANDERSON HERALD TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 27, 1921)
REUNION-The decendants of Samuel Painter and wife held their annual reunion on Sunday at the home of Mr and Mrs Frank Smith, northeast of of town. Afternoon dinner was served, informal talks were given and 2 selections were read by Mrs John Painter. The families and their friends present; Mr and Mrs O.C. Strickler, Mr and Mrs W.C. Hess, Mr and Mrs Raymond Hess and childern, Mrs Julia Crittenberger, James and Mary Cummins, Mrs Rosana Painter, Mr and Mrs Cyranus Hull of Markleville, Mrs and Mrs Will Conn, Springprt, Mr and Mrs John Huner,Mr adn Mrs Perry Frazier, New Castle; Mrs Eva Tollen, JE White of Kearney Nebraska; Mr and Mrs H.C. Painter,Mr and Mrs James Groendyke; Mr and Mrs Frank Smith, Mr and Mrs Bryon Huff,Mr and Mrs Howard McMullen and sons; Mr and Mrs Web McMullen and son; George Arthur and Elmer Ireland Davidson; William Painter, Joe Painter, Mr and Mrs George Painter and daughter Martha Garland, Miss Sarah and Miss Cordia Cummins Mr and MRs J.D. Lee of Yorktown.
NEWS- June 25, 1915
Dr B.H. Painter, Joe V Painter, Mike Painter and George G Painter attended the funeral of Silas Painter, 80 year old at Summitville yesterday. He was a first cousin of William H Painter and Dr B.H. Painter of Middletown and Joe A Painter of Hartford City.
(NEWS- APRIL 2,1886)
PAINTER'S PLAIN- Territory extends north to the line between Henry & Delaware Counties, thence east to the line between Fall Creek and Jefferson Township; thence one mile, thence southward to Dunkard Church; thence west to the bridge east of town, across Fall Creek; thence north to the Delaware County Line. "Shady Dell" has unlimited boundary but we will leave him and the rest to give their own boundaries.
(NEWS- JULY 24, 1931)
~BIRTH~
The News acknowledges the reciept of an announcement of the birth of a daughter to Mr and Mrs Carl F Painter of Columbus, Ohio- Sunday July 19, 1931, Lois Bonita 8 pounds. Mr Painter northeast of town and has been a school teacher for a number of years and is now instructor inten Columbus Schools. Mrs Painter who was before her marriage, Miss Ruth May Harvey of Bloomington, also taught school 3 years before her marriage in 1929. The baby is the 2nd grandchild born recently. Grandpa Painter's cup of happiness is running over.
(NO DATE) ~MARRIAGE~
Alex Painter and Miss Zircle, relic of the late Issac Zirkle were married on Wednesday at the home of bride, 3 miles south of town.
(NOVEMBER 4, 1889)
Madam Rumor says that James O Painter of this place and Florence Franklin of Mechanicsburg were married the 24th. (Painter Plains) He is the oldest son of W.A. Painter, and the bride the daughter of Joseph Franklin.
(NEWS-January 8, 1859)
~MARRIED~~
Carl F Painter, son of Mrs Ruth Painter and Dorothy Myers, daughter of Mr and Mrs Carl F Myers, Frederickstown, were married Saturday December 20.
(NEW CASTLE COURIER- January 19, 1984)
PAINTER- A daughter Emily Carol born January 16, to Dr and Mrs Alan Painter of Hollister California. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Rex Slick of Middletown and Mr and Mrs Floyd Painter of Springport
(NEWS-October 29, 1886)
On Tuesday the 19th ind another wedding took place in Painter's Plain the same being Horace G Painter and Miss Amanda Lindamood
(Thurs- January 24, 1963)
George Painter living east of Painter Cemetery will celebrate his 100th birthday Sunday January 27. Residence of Middletown and vicinity are asked to send him a birthday card. It is hoped that he will recieve 100 or more cards. His daughter Mrs Martha Bradford has stated there will be no open house
(NEWS- December 20, 1889)
George E Painter of Bell Creek neighborhood and Miss ---- Bowers of Tabor were married on Thursday evening December 12 at the home of the bride's parents
(NEWS- January 8, 1959)
Carl F Painter, son of Mrs Ruth Painter and Dorothy Myers, daughter of Mr and Mrs Earl P Myers of Frederickstown were married Saturday December 20
John H Painter and Miss Lovicy Sanders were married last Thursday evening at the home of Mr and Mrs C.C. Griffis December 22. The groom is the son of D.M Painter living one mile east of town, she is the daughter of George Sanders, now of Kansas
(NEWS- January 31, 1963)
UNCLE GEORGE PAINTER REACHES 100 YEARS OLD
Sixty Four Years after the death of George Washington, even before Abraham Lincoln was fifty four years of age, in a farm house some 3 miles east of Middletown there was born to Abraham and Rhoda Sanders a baby boy, they named him George. He was born January 27, 1863....last Sunday he observed his 100 th birthday!!!! All the space in this week's NEWS could be interestingly used by retelling the incidents and folk lore relative to the life of Uncle George Painter, a man whose life years span from the days of ox carts to the space age. He was born on a farm where he now lives, a fertile tract of 133 acres whose original deed bears the signature of President Andrew Jackson. The farm had only 3 owners, a Mr Jones who entered the land and from whom George's father purchased it from in 1862. George acquired the old home place from his father on September 6, 1901... he remembers that it was on the same day the President McKinley was Shot!! He also remembers that he cast his first vote for James G Blaine (and he lost it). He has voted in every election since and has never voted outside Fall Creek Township. As a boy, Uncle George attended the Old Painter Grammar School. In 1889 he was married to Dora Bowers and at the time of her death in 1952, they had been married 63 years, He has one daughter Mrs Roscoe (Martha Garland) Bradford with whom he makes his home and who has been his loving and watchful guardian for the past several years. Mr Painter has been a farmer all his life; and even now at the age of 100, he braves the sub zero temperatures to so such chores as feeding the cows and his dog. He mentioned with a smile of pride that his dutch-Irish forefathers came to this community from Rockingham Virginia, which is also Abraham Lincoln's ancestral home. He remembers when the first Middletown NEWS came off the press and that he purchased one from the editor, Mr Wertz. A life long member of the Christian Church and a 50 year member of the Masonic Lodge, he was a regular attender at both in his healthful years. Like other venerable citizens of our community, Uncle George has outlived most of the neighbors, that once knew him as an energetic citizen, active in the worth while affairs of his community. But the passing years (even 100 of them) cannot dim the light that a man's character reflects on the community in which he lived. His honesty has never been doubted!! Truth and integrity seem to be the theme of his life's story!!! Such a man-- who now having passed through the morning,--the noon-- and comes to the eventide of life-- certainly such a man can pause to look back peacefully over the distant past- from whence he might hear an infinite voice whispering "well done George, well done!!!"