William A. Friermood, an enterprising and prosperous young farmer of Sims township, Grant county, Indiana, is a native of this county and was born January 13, 1866, a son of William and Catherine (Baker) Friermood. William A. attended the district or common schools of his township until nineteen years of age, and was a diligent and industrious student, who availed himself of all the scool (sic) advantages set before him. After quitting school he at once engaged in the prosecution of the calling he had fixed upon as his vocation for life, that of agriculture, and to this he has steadily adhered, winning the reward that invariably awaits industry and well-directed and skillful efforts, and now, when just entering upon the prime of life, has secured a standing among his fellow farmers that any man might well feel proud of.

        May 28, 1887, Mr. Friermood was united in marriage with Miss Ruannah Pence, the amiable daughter of Darius and Mary (Marine) Pence, and this happy marriage has been crowned and blessed with two children, viz.: Bertha Fern, born October 7, 1888, and Georgiana, born July 25, 1891.

        In his fraternal relations Mr. Friermood is a member of Swayzee Lodge, No. 625, I. O. O. F., in which lodge he has held the office of guardian since February, 1900, and being still a young man and an ardent and faithful member there can be no doubt but the other chairs of his lodge will be open to him in due rotation. The social standing of Mr. and Mrs. Friermood is with the best residents of Sims township and Mrs. Friermood worships at the Methodist Episcopal church, to the support of which they contribute liberally of their means. In politics Mr. Friermood is a Republican, but has never exhibited any desire for office holding, as he prefers to devote his undivided attention to the cultivation of his farm, which is as neat and well-cared for as any of its dimensions in Grant county.