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

MORGAN COUNTY
ASHLAND TOWNSHIP, 
PAGE 337

MICHAEL STIERWALT, SR., an enterprising farmer and stock-raiser of Ash-
land Township, this county, was born on December 3, 1821, in Washington County,
Ind., and is the eldest of eleven children born to John and Elizabeth (Sandy) Stierwalt, 
both natives of North Carolina, and of German extraction.The subject of this sketch 
grew to manhood a farmer, and attended subscription schools about three months 
of each winter, during his youth, thus acquiring a common school education. For a 
start in life he received about $1,500, with which he purchased land. He finally sold 
out and came toMorgan County, locating, in 1851, in Jefferson Township, remaining
 four years, at the end of that time coming to this township, where he has resided since.
 He owns a fine farm of 300 acres, well-improved. On December 11,1842, he was 
married to Adaline Guy, a native of North Carolina. Eight children have been born to
 them, viz: Elizabeth (Shake), John M., Martha (Schrimsher), Keziah (Hodges), Elsie
 C. (Shake), William M., Michael A., and Mary A. (Knoy). Mr and Mrs. Stierwalt 
are members of the Missionary Baptist Church. He is an active member of the Grange, 
and cast his first vote for President for James K. Polk, being a democrat. In 1860, he 
was elected Assessor of this township, having been twice re-elected since. In the fall
of 1876, he was elected Township Trustee, re-elected in 1878, again re-elected in the
 spring of 1882, and is at present serving in that capacity. Mr. Stierwalt is a public-
spirited citizen, an industrious, well-to-do farmer, and a genial gentleman.

Data Entry Volunteer:  Diana Flynn 

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