Counties of Morgan, Monroe and Brown, Indiana. Historical and Biographical. 
Charles Blanchard, Editor. Chicago: F. A. Battey & Co., Publishers, 1884

MORGAN COUNTY
ADAMS TOWNSHIP
PAGE 297

ELISHA A. BOURN, teacher and farmer, was born June 23, 1859, and
is a son of Henry Bourn, of whose family he is the eldest.  He was reared
to the hard but honest labor of a farmer's life, and attended school consid-
erably in early life, thus laying the foundation for a life of usefulness as an
instructor of youth.  Mr. Bourn also attended the State Normal School for
a time in furtherance of his purpose, and has qualified himself thoroughly.  
He has the happy faculty of imparting knowledge to his pupils, and has been
very successful, having taught seven school years in succession, in alternation
with farming, in which he is also engaged, and also in raising the ordinary
grades of stock.  March 7, 1882, he married Miss Clara E., daughter of
James Wallace, and born in this township February 27, 1862.  To this union
has been born one daughter--Mamie E.  Mr. Bourn is a practical farmer,
an energetic and promising gentleman, and a Republican in political faith.

Data Entry Volunteer:  Diana Flynn 

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