from The Republican (Danville, Indiana)--issue of March 24, 1892
Republican candidates for county office:
is a native Hoosier, born in Putnam county in 1847. His patriotism was aroused while he was yet a boy and at the age of sixteen he entered the Union army as a volunteer in the 27th regiment. He campaigned with that regiment three years. In 1875, he came to Hendricks county where he has since lived. He is now postmaster at Coatesville and is a Republican worker. Mr. Bourne makes friends and is genial and pleasant.