The History of Hendricks County (Chicago: Interstate Publishing, 1885)--Eel River Township, page 585
Joseph Waters, a pioneer farmer of Eel River Township, was born Nov. 30, 1814, in Lincoln County, Ky., a son of Nathaniel and Elizabeth Waters, the former a native of Maryland, and the latter of Kentucky. His parents were among the early settlers of this township, having located in the southern part on Rock Branch. Of their family of eleven children five are living--Samuel D., Nathan W., George H., Elizabeth and Joseph. Our subject was reared on a farm and obtained a limited education in the schools of his neighborhood. June 16, 1835, he was married to Julia A. Hocker, born Dec. 11, 1813, a daughter of George and Nancy Hocker, natives of Kentucky. To them have been born eleven children, of whom five are living--Nancy E., Sarah A., Owen H., George H. and Newton E. After his marriage Mr. Waters removed to Kentucky but returned in a short time to Hendricks County. He has followed farming through life, and now owns 144 acres of improved land. He settled on his present farm near North Salem in 1852. He was among the first Trustees of Eel River Township, and served creditably for one year. In politics he is a Democrat. Both he and his wife are members of the Christian church.