Background
Tarkington, John Stevenson was born on June 24, 1832 in Centreville, Indiana, United States. Son of Review Joseph and Maria (Slauson) Tarkington.
Tarkington, John Stevenson was born on June 24, 1832 in Centreville, Indiana, United States. Son of Review Joseph and Maria (Slauson) Tarkington.
Bachelor of Arts, Asbury (now De Pauw) University, Greencastle, Indiana, 1852, Master of Arts, 1855.
Father of (Newton) Booth T. In law practice at Indianapolis, since 1855. Member Indiana House of Representatives, 1863. Captain Company A, 132d Indiana Infantry, 1864.
Judge 7th Judicial Circuit, Indiana, 1870-1872.
Member Indiana House of Representatives, 1863.
Married Elizabeth Booth, November 19, 1857 (died 1909). Married second, Linda H. Schulz, September 10, 1910.