CONWAY BAINUM, Farmer, Hogan Township, is a native of West Virginia, born August 9, 1809. His parents William, and Elizabeth (Bryan) Bainum were born in Wilmington, Delaware; father February 29, 1765, mother in October, 1790. They came to this county in 1810, where he farmed all his life. Conway was educated at Wilmington. His father built the first cabin on the ridge between the two Hogan creeks. His parents were members of te Methodist Episcoopal Church; father was an offical member and his house was a home for the preachers. The first quarterly meeting in this locality, was held in his house. He was a zealous worker in the church. Mr. Conway Bainum was married April 11, 1832, to Sarah Deshiell, who was born in Maryland, February 10, 1812. By this union four children: Elizabeth, Alfred H., Mary J. and Charles W. The wife died October 15, 1868, October 21, 1869, He married Mrs. Harriet (Hayes) Swing. She was born near Delhi, Kentucky, February 27, 1834. The entire family belong to the Methodist Episcopal Church. Mr.. Bainum is an active, eneugetic, well-preserved man, and bids fair to endure the frosts of many more winters before passing to his reward.

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Source of this article "HISTORY OF DEARBORN AND OHIO COUNTIES, INDIANA"-1885

SUBMITTED BY: John Minneman