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 335

W. T. COLWELL, farmer and stock-raiser, was born October 29, 1861,
in Morgan County, Ind., and is the fifth of the eight children born to Philip
and Carrie (Stierwalt) Colwell, natives of Ireland and of Indiana,  of Irish
and Geman descent, respectively.  They were early settlers in the county,
and reared their son, W. T., on a farm, sending him to the common schools,
and giving him as a start in life forty acres of land.  Philip Colwell owned
over 600 acres at his death.  He and his wife are both deceased.  Our 
subject deals some in stock buying and selling.  He is an active Democrat,
is very energetic, and, with his present start in life, will succeed.

Data Entry Volunteer:  Diana Flynn  

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