Caleb F. MEANS, of the firm MEANS &
STANLEY,
dealers of general merchandise, Brookfield, is a native of Moral Township, being born January 19, 1842; his parents
were Robert and Jemima MEANS, old pioneers of this county, deceased. Our subject was reared on a farm, and received
a fair education and attended school at Franklin College for a while. At the age of twenty-one, he began life
on his own responsibility and engaged in farming, and at the age of twenty-two, he went to Indianapolis and engaged
in clerking in a clothing store; soon afterward, he returned to Brookfield, and entered into the merchandise business
with his brother Cornelius MEANS: this was in 1867. On November 13, 1868, he was married to
Miss Jennie M. STANLEY,
daughter of E. H. and Elizabeth STANLEY, whose personal history appears in this volume. She was born here and
has always resided here. This union was blessed with two children: Clarence W. and Edith, both living. Mr. and
Mrs. MEANS are members of the Missionary Baptist Church. Politically, Mr. MEANS is a Republican, but was
raised a Democrat; he takes an active part in politics. He is a present Postmaster of Brookfield and an express
agent and railroad agent. He is a self-made man, and has earned what he is worth to-day by dint of industry and
perseverance. To-day he owns half-interest in a large store building and general stock of merchandise, an interest
in the Brookfield Flouring Mills, two fine farms and a valuable residence and other property in Brookfield.
History of Shelby County, Indiana, Brant & Fuller, 1887.
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