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J. B. WATERMAN, farmer, Brown's Valley, was  born in Shelby county, Kentucky, Aug. 10, 1835, and came to Montgomery county in 1872.  In 1855 he married Miss Amanda Brown, of Shelby county, Kentucky, and of this union the issue is four children; Elizabeth, Mary, John, and Andrew.  Mr. Waterman has always been an humble tiller of the soil, and has been honest in all who know him.  In politics he is a staunch republican.
Source:  History of Montgomery County, Indiana - Part 2 - Publ. 1881 - Page 361

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S. T. WHITTINGTON, dentist, Waveland, was born in Shelby county, Kentucky, in 1827, and is the son of Littleton and Frances Whittington who were married in Woodford county, Kentucky, and moved to Shelby county in an early day, where they lived till their death.  The subject of this sketch was raised on a farm, and received a common school education.  In 1849 he came to Waveland, Montgomery county, Indiana, where he worked at the carpenter's trade which he learned in Kentucky.  After following this occupation for some time, he studied dentistry under Dr. Vanderbilt, of Crawfordsville, this county, since which time he has followed dentistry at Waveland.  He is a charter member of the Masonic fraternity which meets at Waveland.  During the many years spent in the county he has gained the respect and confidence of the people.  In 1857 he married Miss Nancy E.  Hutchison, a native of Bourbon county, Kentucky.
Source:  History of Montgomery County, Indiana - Part 2 - Publ. 1881 - Page 358

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R. F. WILSON, merchant, Waveland, was born in Newaygo county, Michigan, Aug. 15, 1835, came to Waveland, Montgomery county, in 1867, and engaged in his present business, and by being courteous to his many customers, and selling such goods as give general satisfaction, he has not only been able to retain his share of trade but to increase it.  He is a prominent Mason and Odd-Fellow, and a staunch republican, and is respected by all who know him.
Source:  History of Montgomery County, Indiana - Part 2 - Publ. 1881 - Page 361

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JAMES WOODBURY, farmer, Parkersburg, was born in Bourbon county, Kentucky, Oct. 15, 1840, and came to Montgomery county in 1865, where he since has been engaged in farming.  He married, in 1863, Miss Mary Porter of Brown county, Indiana.  They have three children: John B., Samuel S. and James P.  He and his wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal church, and are highly respected in the community which they live.
Source:  History of Montgomery County, Indiana - Part 2 - Publ. 1881 - Page 360