The History of Hendricks County (Chicago: Interstate Publishing, 1885)--Center Township, pages 543-544
Eldridge C. Wills, janitor in the Hendricks County courthouse, at Danville, was born in Liberty Township, this county, July 31, 1842, where he was reared a farmer and lived with his parents, Amos S. and Lucinda (Tatman) Wills, until manhood. June 18, 1862, he enlisted in Company H, Fifty-fourth Indiana Infantry, to serve three months, and was out nearly five months on duty in Kentucky. He re-enlisted Feb. 13, 1865, in Company B, One Hundred and Forty-eighth Indiana Infantry, to serve one year, and on the organization of his company he was made a Corporal. He was mustered out at the close of the war at Indianapolis, Sept. 5, 1865, and after receiving his discharge from the war he returned to Clayton, Hendricks County, where he followed farming until 1869, when he worked at the carpenter's trade till 1870. He then engaged in teaming in Danville until 1878, when he was appointed janitor of the Hendricks County court-house by the county commissioners, holding this position until 1882. He then held the office of Deputy Sheriff for several months during 1882, and in 1882 also served as City Marshal. In 1880 he was elected Coroner of Hendricks County, and served as such two years. In 1883 he served as Constable of Center Township, and in 1884 he was again appointed janitor of the county courthouse. Jan. 1, 1866, he was married to Miss Julia Bell, of Danville. They have two sons--Charlie A. and Harry. He and his wife are members of the Christian Church. He is a member of the Jesse S. Ogden Post, No. 164, G.A.R., and has held the position of Master of Finance in Danville Lodge, No. 48, K. of P., for two years.