Julia A. Sigler married William S. Huddleston 1855 and died in 1879
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The following Biographical sketch was copied from the book "HISTORY AND BIOGRAPHY COUNTIES OF WHITE AND PULASKI, INDIANA. Historical and Biographical. Illustrated. Chicago; F.A. Battey & Co., Publishers. 1883.
page 656, City of Winamac
"WILLIAM S. HUDDLESTON, deceased, was a native of Ohio, and was born in Champaign County, Ohio, February 27, 1825, and was one in a family of six children, two only of whom are yet living. He came to Pulaski County, Indiana, in 1849, and to Winamac in 1850, and at that time his total possessions amounted to only $50.00 in money and a horse. His first occupation here of any importance was school teaching, but he was not long allowed to remain employed at this, for his energy and business qualifications soon attracted attention, and he was elected County Surveyor, a position in which he served with entire satisfaction to all concerned. He was afterward twice elected County Auditor, and as such his actions were characterized by that deep sense of honor by which he was so well known. He was foremost in all public affairs of a beneficial charater, and always contributed largely from his means in the support of such. For a number of years prior to his death, he had been actively engaged in buying and shipping grain at Winamac, and to him is due, in a large measure, the extensive grain trade now established at this point. In a business point of view, he was quite successful, having acquired a competency by strict economy, honesty, industry, and careful supervision of all the details of his business. In 1855, his marriage with Miss JULIA A. SIGLER was solemnized, and six children were the result of this union - ANNA B., deceased; EULALIE, Mrs. GEORGE L. VAN GORDER; W. S.; ROWAN, deceased; LOUIE, and one who died in infancy. The death of Mr. HUDDLESTON, which occurred in 1879, was universally regretted by all who knew him. His widow, who has since married H. C. SMITH, of Winamac, is a native of Indiana, born October 22, 1840. She, a sister and two little brothers were left orphans by the death of their parents, ELI and RHODA (PIATT) SIGLER, when but small children, and only those who have experienced a life from childhood to maturity among strangers know the hardships and heartaches of children who have no kind father to watch over and provide for them, and fond mother to carass them. Through such circumstances, these four children have become honored and esteemed citizens in their respective localities."
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