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The History of Hendricks County (Chicago: Interstate Publishing, 1885)--Middle Township, pages 714-715

Calvin Warrick was born in Rush County, Ind., Oct. 19, 1840, a son of Edward H. and Ruth Warrick, his father a native of Delaware and his mother of Virginia. In 1845 his parents came to Hendricks County, Ind., and lived in Brown Township till 1856, then moved to Middle Township, near Pittsboro, where the father died in October, 1864. In 1880 the mother went to Nebraska where she still lives with one of her sons. They had a family of eight children--Samuel, Ann, Calvin, Amos, Esther E., Mary J., Hattie and Madora A. Calvin Warrick was reared in Hendricks County, remaining with his parents till manhood. In September, 1861, he enlisted in Company B, Seventh Indiana Infantry. His regiment was assigned to the Army of the Potomac, and participated in many of the most severe battles of the Eastern army, among them being Greenbriar, Edinburg, Winchester, Gettysburg, Antietam, second Bull Run, and White Sulphur Springs. He was discharged in September, 1864, and upon his return home engaged in agricultural pursuits. He now has a fine farm of 200 acres, all well improved. Mr. Warrick was married in December, 1865, to Evaline Smith, daughter of Joel and Susan Smith, early settlers of Hendricks County. To them have been born five children--Shiles M., William E., Oliver C., Edward H. and Mary M. In politics Mr. Warrick is a Republican. He has served his township as Assessor several terms. He and his wife are members of the Missionary Baptist church.