Carroll County, Indiana - Chapter 9: Brief Biographies of Deceased Pioneers of Carroll County, 1916 (part 1 of 2)

Benjamin D. Angel

Benjamin D. Angel was born in North Carolina, and was there married to Sarah Davis, and to this union were born nine children, of whom the subject of this sketch was one. His father, Charles Angel, lived in southern Virginia, and married a Miss Washington, and. from there moved to North Carolina in 1751.

Benjamin D. Angel emigrated to Wayne county, Indiana, about the year 1815, and was there married on September 16, 1815, to Elizabeth Odell, a daughter of James Odell, Sr., who was born in South Carolina, June 2, 1797, and to this union were born five children. Mr. Angel came to Carroll county, Indiana, in the spring of 1825, and settled on land about one and one-half miles southeast of Delphi, where he died on September 16, 1825, his death being the second occurring among the first settlers. He left surviving, his wife and five children, namely: Sarah, who was born in Wayne county, July 17, 1817, was married to Rev. Nelson Gillam, in Carroll county, March 20, 1840, and died in Marion, Indiana, February 16, 1863, and her husband died in Richmond, Indiana, January 5, 1902; Sam¬ uel, born in Wayne county, October 4, 1818, and died unmarried in Oregon, May 27, 1856; Charles, born in Wayne county, October 19, 1822, and died at his residence in Pittsburg, April 19, 1902; Ruth, born in Wayne county, December 28, 1820, was married to George Bowman, in Carroll county, September 18, 1848, and died in Monticello, September 8, 1850; Mary, born in Wayne county, October 8, 1824, and died unmarried in Carroll county in 1843.

George Bowman died in Monticello, Indiana, November 30, 1894. The wife of Benjamin D. Angel died on March 10, 1840. Benjamin D. Angel was the first person buried in the family cemetery near his residence, where his wife and many near relatives repose.

Dr. Charles Angel was born in Wayne county, Indiana, October 19, 1822, and with his father's family came to Carroll county in the spring of 1825. He obtained his early education in the log school house and from the common school he went to Asburv University, and from there he went to the College of Medicine at Castleton, Vermont, graduating in 1846. He entered into the practice of medicine at Pittsburg, this county, where he con¬ tinued the practice until his death. He was married to Lucinda Holt, a daughter of Col. Ziba Holt, March 30, 1848, who died on April 26, 1875, leaving one child, Charles E. Angel, a practicing physician, now residing in Delphi. Doctor Angel was married, secondly, to Eliza Dyer, September 5, 1887, who died on June 17, 1908.

Doctor Angel was the owner of a large and fine farm in Tippecanoe township. He took an active interest in obtaining the railroad now known as the Monon railroad, contributing a large sum of money in the incipient stages of that project. He was a prominent member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows. He died at his residence on April 19, 1902, leaving a wife and one son, Dr. Charles E. Angel.

Samuel Angel

Samuel Angel was born in Wayne county, Indiana, October 4, 1818, and with his father, B. D. Angel, came to this county, in 1825. In the year 1849, he, with others, went to Oregon territory, where he remained until his death, which occurred on May 27, 1856. He was never married. He was a member of the Methodist Episcopal church.

Warren Adams

Warren Adams was born in Carroll county, Indiana, December 10, 1831. He was married to Elizabeth Long, December 30, 1852, who died December 18, 1875. He was married, secondly, to Tillie A. Irvine, March 21, 1879. Mr. Adams was a miller for many years and a farmer. He lived east of Cutler, on Wildcat creek. He was a prominent and influential citizen of the county, a member of the Presbyterian church and a Mason. He died on May 2, 1884, leaving surviving, his wife and seven children of Jiis first marriage.

Emaline Armitage

Emaline Armitage was born in Scott county, Kentucky, April 6, 1835, and with her father's family came to Carroll county, Indiana, in the year 1835. She was married to John S. Armitage on March 17, 1859. She was a daughter of Arthur G. Connely, and a member for many years of the Delphi Baptist church. Her death occurred in Delphi, on February 10, 1893, leaving surviving, her husband, four sisters and one brother.

Franklin G. Armstrong. M. D.

Dr. Franklin G. Armstrong was born in Wayne county, Indiana, June 20, 1822. His father, William Armstrong, was a native of Virginia and one of the pioneers of Wayne county, Indiana. His mother was a native of Ohio and her maiden name was Rachael Bright. She, with her mother, moved to Wayne county, Indiana, where she and William Armstrong were married.

Doctor Armstrong, with his father's family, came to Carroll county, Indiana, in October, 1829, and located on a farm east of Camden. He obtained his early education in the log school house and later attended school in Delphi. At the age of twenty years he engaged in teaching school. At the age of twenty-two years he commenced the study of medicine with Dr. J. M. Justice, in Camden. In 1846 and 1847 he attended the Ohio Medical College in Cincinnati. He then entered into active practice of his profession in the town of Camden.

Doctor Armstrong was married to Henrietta Robeson, September 3, 1850, and to this union was born one daughter, Henrietta. His wife died on July 11, 1851. He was married, secondly, to Mary J. Tenney, of Ohio. August 24, 1854, and to this union were born seven children, three of whom survived him. His wife died in July, 1893.

Doctor Armstrong represented the counties of Carroll and Clinton in the state Senate in 1866. He united with the Camden Baptist church, in Camden, in 1841. He was an active and consistent member of this church during his life. He died on June 23, 1903, leaving surviving four children, Mrs. Henrietta Dillen, Carrie Bright, Grace and William E. ; and two brothers, Alfred and William M. Armstrong; and two grandchildren.

Daniel Baum, Sr

Daniel Baum, Sr., was born in Mifflin county, Pennsylvania, October 7, 1780. He moved to Ross county, Ohio, in October, 1805, where he lived twenty years. In the spring of 1825, he, with his family and others came to this county by water all the way, landing at a point on Deer creek, where he erected his cabin on land he had entered.

Daniel Baum was married in Mifflin county, Pennsylvania, to Assenath Rotrock, on the 20th of February, 1801, and to this union twelve children were born. The old Lafayette "Trail" passed by his cabin. His home was known as a refuge for land hunters. It was designated by the Act of the Legislature of January 7, 1828, as the house to hold the courts of the county. Several members of his family died soon after he came to the county, namely: George Baum. November, 1827; Mary Baum, December 5, 1827; John Baum, August 27, 1830. Mr. Baum built a log store house which was used by D. F. Vandeventer as the first store. In 1855 these buildings were still standing.

David Baum was born near Lewistown, Pennsylvania, November 26, 1804, and died at his residence two miles southeast of Delphi, March 6, 1884. His parents removed to Pickaway county, Ohio, in the year 1808. In 1825 he and his parents, in company with five others, embarked in a flatboat and came down the Ohio river, then up the Wabash and up Deer creek, to the point where the railroad bridge spans the creek. They landed in the month of April, 1825. His father entered the land in the bottoms (below the railroad) and lived there until his death.

David Baum was married on September 10, 1829, to Eliza Green and settled on the farm upon which he lived for fifty-five years. He was a thrifty farmer, making money enough to buy eighty acres of lapd every four or five years. He was in good financial circumstances. He united with the Baptist denomination in 1830, and was an earnest member until his death. He encountered the hardships of the early days like others, going to Crawfordsville to the mill and to Chicago with wheat, selling it for thirty-seven and one-half cents per bushel. It was only worth twelve and one-half cents here. It required three weeks to make the trip. Mr. Baum gave liberally to secure the railroads. He was an active citizen, somewhat eccentric, but his word was accepted for any liability.

John L. Baum

John L. Baum was born near Delphi, July 8, 1830. He was married to Lydia Bragunier, in 1862. He was a member of the Delphi Baptist church for over fifty years. He was a member of Delphi I-odge No. 28, Independent Order of Odd Fellows for fifty-seven years. He was a son of David and Eliza Baum, who were pioneers of this county. He died on March 16, 1912, leaving his wife, one son and one daughter surviving.

John R. Ballard

John R. Ballard was born in Cayuga county, New York, April 1, 1805. With his father's family he went to near Cincinnati, lived there four years, from there he went to Wayne county, Indiana, and from there he went to the Wea plains, near Lafayette, and from there came to Carroll county, Indiana, in May, 1825. Mr. Ballard was married three times. His first wife was Lucinda Robbins and four children were bom to this union. His second wife was Nancy J. Hamilton and four children were born to this union. His third wife was Terese Wolfe, to whom he was married in 1848. He moved into Tippecanoe township in 1832. He died on June 19, 1887.

John Burr

John Burr was born at Redding Ridge, Fairfield county, Connecticut, March 3, 1803. He came to Carroll county, Indiana, in 1838, and was engaged in the manufacture of boots and shoes to the time of his death, which occurred on July 24, 1885, leaving his wife, one son and one daugh¬ ter surviving. In i860 he formed a business partnership with his son, John H. Burr, and after his death his son continued the business until a few years ago, when he sold the business to A. H. Brewer, who has since con¬ ducted the same.

Dr. James R. Blanchard died at his residence in Delphi, January 16, 1892. He was born at Canaan, New Hampshire, October 9, 1805, and at the date of his death was aged eighty-six years, three months and seven days. He came to Delphi, October 23, 1833. He was married to Eliza Green, in Delphi, December 24, 1839. No citizen of Delphi was better known throughout this county, than was Doctor Blanchard. He practiced his chosen profession up to a short time before his demise. He was a graduate of Dartmouth College in the year 1831. He practiced in nearly every home in the early years of the settlement and dispensed medicine to the poor without charge in many cases. He was identified with every movement for the advancement of the town and county. He had eight children. His wife, who for more than fifty years had been his helpmate, passed away on the 26th of December, 1891, twenty-one days in advance of him. He acquired considerable property and left a will providing how his heirs should have his estate. He was for fifty years a member of the Methodist Episcopal church and died full of years, honored by all, and greatly loyed by his descendants.

Mrs. Eliza Blanchard

Mrs. Eliza Blanchard died at her home in Delphi, December 26, 1891. She was born at Lewiston, Pennsylvania, September 26, 1811, and at date of death was eighty years and three months old. She was married to Dr. James R. Blanchard in Delphi, December 24, 1839. Her maiden name was Green. She came to Carroll county in the year 1837. Mrs. Blanchard was an unassuming woman. She bore her part in this life with meekness and gentleness, her disposition carried a glow of sunshine to those around her. She for more than fifty years endured the trials and sufferings inci¬ dent to this life with Christian fortitude. She was a faithful member of the Methodist Episcopal church for many years, and in the faith died full of hope. As a mother she set a splendid example, and her virtues were of the highest order.

Catharine Jane Bowen

Catharine J. Bowen was born in Calcutta, India, December 23, 1826. Her father and mother, the Rev. Samuel Trawin and wife, were mission¬ aries, sent to India by the London Missionary Society in 1818. Mr. Trawin died in India. Mrs. Bowen, with her mother and family, came to the state of Virginia and in 1844 she came to Delphi. At the age of twenty-three she was married to Abner H. Bowen. She was the mother of nine children. She was a member of the Presbyterian church nearly all her life. She con¬ veyed to her church the lot upon which the church building now stands and was a large supporter to its finances. She was a highly esteemed and most exemplary mother. Her husband died on February 10, 1890. Mrs. Bowen died on August 15, 1914. She was survived by three sons and one daughter.

Abner H. Bowen

Abner H. Bowen was born in Montgomery county, Ohio, October 9, 1814, and came to Delphi, in the year 1837, where he engaged in the gen¬ eral merchandise and produce business, with his brother, Nathaniel Bowen. The first few years they shipped produce to New Orleans on flatboats, down the Wabash river, and later by the canal to Toledo. In 1845 this firm built the block situated on the corner of Main and Union streets, in Delphi, where the banking business has been conducted ever since. Nathaniel Bowen died in 1848. In 1879 Mr. Bowen associated with him his son, A. T. Bowen, in the bank, who, since the death of Mr. Bowen has conducted the banking business under the name of A. T. Bowen & Company.

Abner H. Bowen was married to Catharine Jane Trawin, May 10, 1849, who died on August 15, 1914. The surviving members of the family are Abner T. Bowen, Mrs. Mary E. Busev and E. W. Bowen. Abner H. Bowen died on February 10, 1890.

Isaac Buckly

Isaac Buckly was born near the City of Oldham in Lancashire, Eng¬ land, September 10, 1806. At the age of eighteen years he sailed from Liverpool and after a stormy passage of six weeks, arrived at Philadelphia, and from there he went to Ohio, where his parents lived and died. He was married in the year 1829 to May M. Holmes, near Dayton, Ohio, and in 1837, with his family, he removed to Tippecanoe county, Indiana, where his wife died on September 9, 1839. He was married, secondly, to Eliza J. Holmes, a sister of his former wife and to this union were born four children. One child was born to his former marriage. He died on March 25, 1884. His wife and five children survived him.

Eliza Buckly

Eliza Buckly was born in Dayton, Ohio, January 3. 1819. She was married on September 9, 1841, to Isaac Buckly, in Carroll county, Indiana, and to this union were born four children. She died on July 13, 1913, leaving surviving one son, Charles Buckly, and one daughter, Mrs. William Bragunier. Mrs. Buckly was the oldest person in the county at the time of her death.

Andrew Burntrager

Andrew Burntrager was born in Virginia, January 31, 1801, and with his parents emigrated to Miami county, Ohio, during his infancy. In the year 182Q he came to Carroll county, Indiana, and entered a tract of land northeast of Delphi, where he lived until his death, which occurred on July 30, 1888. He was married to Marry Bigger; to this union were born eleven children. He was survived by his wife and five children. He was the owner of four hundred acres of land as good as the best in the state. Mrs. Burnt¬ rager died about twenty years ago. One daughter, Mrs. Parks, and one son. Aaron Burntrager, of Oakland, California, are the only members of the family remaining.

Benjamin F. Brough

Benjamin F. Brough departed this life in Delphi, September 24. 1894. He was born in Mason county, Kentucky, December 18, 1804, and was at date of death, eighty-nine years, nine months and six days old. His parents, came to Kentucky from Scotland. He was the last surviving member of his father's family. He was married in Kentucky to Mary Lyon and they were the parents of nine children. He, with his family, came to Delphi in the year 1832. He resided many years on a farm south of town. He, with others of this county, went to the gold fields of California in 1850; after three years he returned home.

Mr. Brough was one of the earliest school teachers, having taught school in a log school house in Delphi in which was held the circuit court. He taught many years in the country schools. He was never known to l>e sick and died of old age without pain, a case most remarkable, without a similarity probably in the state.

Mary E. Brough

Mary E. Brough was born in Mason county, Kentucky, October 4, i8ti, and with her husband, B. F. Brough, came to Delphi in 1832. After two years in town they moved to a farm four miles south of Delphi. Her husband died on September 24, 1894. To this union were born nine chil¬ dren, five sons and four daughters. Mrs. Brough died in Delphi on Novem¬ ber 23, 1904.

Julia Burt

Miss Julia Burt was born in Scott county, Kentucky, in the year 1807, and with her father's family came to Carroll county, Indiana, in the year 1833. She never married. She united with the Delphi Baptist church in 1843.

Dr. E. W. H. Beck was born in Lewiston, Mifflin county, Pennsylvania, January 18, 1822, and came to White county, Indiana, in October, 1838. In 1842 he attended lectures at the Ohio Medical College, Cincinnati. He came from Monticello to Delphi in 1845. He associated with Dr. Samuel Grimes and began the practice of his profession. In 1846 he became the assistant surgeon of the First Regiment, Indiana Volunteer Infantry, in the Mexican War.

Doctor Beck was married to Frances M. Milroy, youngest daughter of Gen. Samuel Milroy, October 22, 1848, and to this union five children were born. On the 5th of October, 1861, he was commissioned a surgeon in the Third Regiment, Indiana Cavalry. He was a noted physician and enjoyed an extensive practice. He was a member of Delphi Lodge No. 28, Inde¬ pendent Order of Odd Fellows. He died on October 6, 1888, leaving his wife and his five children surviving.

Charles A. Bowman

Charles A. Bowman was born in Berkeley county, Virginia, November 6, 1814. He came to Delphi in 1835 and engaged in the tailoring business. He married Sarah Wilson, September 15, 1843. He moved to a farm southwest of Camden where he resided until his death, which occurred on April 16, 1 goo. His wife died on August 21, 1851. He was survived by J. W. Bowman and Mrs. Jane E. Hannaway. He was a brother of Capt. G. W. Bowman.

Christian Burkholder

Christian Burkholder was born on January 7, 1829, near Brading, Pennsylvania. He came with his father's family to Carroll county, Indiana, in the fall of 1832, and lived on a farm in Tippecanoe township until his death, which occurred on May 8, 1900. He was married on January 25, i860, to Sarah Stoner and to this union were born ten children.

Reed Case

Reed Case was born in Nelson county, Kentucky, January 29, 1808, and with his father, Nelson Case, moved to Orange county, Indiana, in 1808, and soon after returned to Kentucky. In 1810 his father returned to Indi¬ ana territory, locating in Harrison county and from there moved to Wash¬ ington county. In 1836, Reed Case came to Carroll county, Indiana, and was a contractor on the Wabash and Erie canal. In 1839 he built the steam¬ boat lock on the south side of the Wabash river and at the south end of the dam. In 1838 he formed a partnership with Tames Spears, of Lafayette, the firm name being Spears & Case. In 1842 this firm built the side cut from the canal to their warehouse. In 1845 James P. Dugan was added to the firm under the name of Spears, Case & Company. In 1863 this firm built a large packing house east of Delphi and carried on a very large busi¬ ness until the year 1871.

Mr. Case was an active business man, successful in his large under¬ takings and enjoyed an extensive acquaintance along the Wabash valley. He died on October 23, 1871, and James Case and Mrs. Josephine Schemerhorn are the only remaining members of the family.

Arthur G. Connelly

Arthur G. Connelly was born in Kentucky in 1799, and was married in Scott county, Kentucky, to Nancy Calvert, June 13, 1833, and came to Carroll county, Indiana, in May, 1835. Bv trade he was a cabinet maker. He lived on a farm adjoining the city of Delphi until his death, which occurred on August 14, 1887. He was a member of the Delphi Baptist church from 1835 to his death. He was survived by his wife, five daught¬ ers and one son.

Enoch Cox, Sr

Enoch Cox, Sr., was born in New Jersey, August 28, 1781, and ,with his father's family, moved to Mason county, Kentucky, in 1789* In 1825 he moved to Montgomery county, Ohio, and on the 17th of April, 1829, came to Carroll county, Indiana, with his family, and lived in Delphi until 1830, when he moved to a farm two miles southwest of Delphi, where he lived until his death, in 1865.

Arratiam Crowell

Abraham Crowell was born in Montgomery county, Ohio, May 22, 1814, and came to Carroll county when a young man. He was married to Catharine Million in 1835, and to this union eight children were born. After the death of his first wife, he married Anna Newman in 1850. Mr. Crowell amassed considerable property and was one of the wealthiest men in Adams township when he died. He died on January 14, 1898.

Henderson Dunkle

Henderson Dunkle was born in Franklin county, Pennsylvania. April 5, 1826, and came to Carroll county, Indiana* October 11, 1837. He was married to Mary Dewey, June 4, 1846, and to this union were born two children - one daughter and one son. Mr. Dunkle was the publisher of the Carroll Express for six years. He was in the employ of his brother, Will¬ iam Dunkle, and James Kilgore, who were manufacturers of agricultural implements in Delphi for many years. He was county treasurer from 1872 to 1876, and was county auditor from 1879 to 1890. He was one of the oldest members of Delphi Lodge No. 28, Independent Order of Odd Fel¬ lows. He died on January 20, 1902, leaving surviving one daughter and one son.

Mary Dunkle

Marv Dunkle departed this life in Delphi, Sunday morning, June 9, 1895, an(l was one °f *he first born in this county. She was a daughter of Aaron Dewey. She was married to Henderson Dunkle at the age of eigh¬ teen years. Mr. and Mrs. Dunkle were the parents of two children : Emma C. and Charles H. Mrs. Dunkle was an old settler and cherished a lively remembrance of the early scenes and trials of the pioneers. She was a friend of the poor and always performing kindly offices to relieve distress by acts of generosity, without the semblance of ostentation.

The funeral services were conducted by the Rev. James Omelvena, of the Presbyterian denomination, of which the deceased was a consistent member all her life. Her remains were interred in the Odd Fellows' ceme¬ tery.

Dr. John M. Ewing

Dr. John M. Ewing came to Carroll county in the year 1827. He practiced medicine for many years, and was the first doctor here. He fre¬ quently assisted in rolling logs and raising houses and barns. He shared with the early settlers their hardships and gave his professional services frequently, free. Where and when he died is unknown to the writer.

John W. Fawcett

John W. Fawcett was born in Butler county, Ohio, May 17, 1829, and moved to Cass county, Indiana, in 1852. He came to Carroll county in 1853. He taught school about ten years. He was married to Mary Hol¬ land, July 20, 1856, and to this union were born two sons and two daugh¬ ters. He was elected county surveyor in 1864, and served two terms.. He was elected county recorder in 1870, and served' two terms. He served as civil engineer many years in the building of gravel roads. He made a set of abstract books, and made abstracts for many years. He was a member of the Christian church, and a member of Delphi Lodge No. 28, Independent Order of Odd Fellows. He died on December 19. 1906, survived by his wife and four children.

Robert Fisher

Robert Fisher departed this life at his residence in Tippecanoe town¬ ship on Saturday afternoon, February 17, 1894, after a very brief illness. He was born in Franklin county, this state, January 23, 1820, and was aged at the time of his death seventy-four years and twenty-four days. He, with his father's family, came to Tippecanoe county, and resided near the Tippe¬ canoe battleground in 1827.

For over forty years Mr. Fisher was a resident of Tippecanoe township, this county, and was a prosperous farmer. He was married to Catharine A. Walters, with whom he lived more than fifty years. Several years since they celebrated their golden wedding. His wife died about twenty years ago. Mr. Fisher left surviving him three sons, one daughter and one brother, John Fisher, residing near Battle Ground. Mr. Fisher's father came to this county from northern Ireland. Mr. Fisher was an old settler of this county and was identified witlrthe Old Settlers' Society from its organization and was, in 1884, its president. He was a consistent member of the Methodist

Mr. Fisher was well and favorably known and was an upright man and honest in all his dealings. He was a friend of every good cause and a warm supporter of any measure calculated to advance the prosperity of our county. He held no enmity against any person and died without an enemy. He lived the allotted time for man to live in this life and he left an example, a rich legacy for all to emulate. About 1844 he attended a meeting of a few sur¬ vivors of the battle fought by General Harrison against Tecumseh*s brother, November 7, 1811, for the purpose of collecting the bones of the fallen heroes and re-interring them and was the only living witness who could point out the precise spot where they were reburied, the place not being marked by a stone. He had a vivid recollection of early events, and was a careful narrator of them.

John K. Fry

John K. Fry was born in Guernsey county, Ohio, in 1828, and came to Carroll county, Indiana, in 1833. He was married to Eliza St. John, Decem¬ ber 15, 1850. He was elected county sheriff in 1870, and served one term. By occupation he was a carpenter. His wife died thirty years ago. He died on October 7, 1914, leaving a son, James Fry, who has held the office of state oil inspector, and is at present deputy state auditor.

Susan Gates

Susan Gates was born in Lincoln county, Kentucky, September 26, 1804, and came to Carroll county, Indiana, in 1837, after her marriage with R. Gates, February 7, 1828, locating near Lockport. Her husband died in 1848. Mrs. Gates died about twenty years ago.

Robert Gibson

Robert Gibson was born in Ireland and came to Carroll county, Indiana, in 1830, settling in Adams township. His wife died in the early part of the year 1886. He died on August 15, 1886, and was over eighty-three years old, leaving three sons and four daughters surviving*

Rev. Nelson G1Llam

Thomas Gillam. He was married to Sarah Angel, March 20, 1840, who died in Marion, Indiana, February 16, 1863. Mr Gillam was married a second time in 1865. He was f°r many years a minister of the Methodist Episcopal church. He died in Richmond, Indiana, January 5, 1902, leaving a widow and two children by his former marriage, Mrs. Martha Phillips, of New Castle, and Mrs. Ruth Winters, of Logansport.

Rev. John W. Gillam

John W. Gillam was born in Franklin county, Indiana, August 12, 1810, and came with his father's family to Carroll county in April, 1829. He was married to Amanda Gipson, November 12, 1835. To this union were born two daughters and one son. He was for fifty-nine years a minister of the Methodist Episcopal church. He lived on a farm six miles southeast of Delphi. He died on February 24, 1884.

Thomas Gillam

Thomas Gillam was born in Pennsylvania and came to Carroll county, Indiana, in April, 1829, and located on land near the town of Radnor. Mr. Gillam was one of the early associate justices. At the first meeting of the Old Settler's Society, held in 1855, Mr. Gillam made the following state¬ ment: "Eight children had gone out into the woods to hunt ginseng and became lost and remained out all night. The neighbors were aroused next morning, and with guns and horns searched the woods. One of the children suggested to the others that they pound on a tree with a club that they might be found. The searching party heard the pounding and soon rescued the lost little ones." Mr- Gillam died about fifty years ago.

John M. Gillam

John M. Gillam was a brother of Thomas Gillam, and came from Foun¬ tain county, Indiana, to this county in the year 1829. After living here several years he moved to Jasper county, Indiana, where he lived a number of years and died.

Samuel D. Gresham

Samuel D. Gresham was born in King and Queen county, Virginia, in 1808, and with his father's family moved to Kentucky, and from there he moved to Harrison county, Indiana, where he lived for several years. In

1830 he came to Carroll county, locating in Delphi, and for several years was engaged in shipping grain, on flatboats, down to New Orleans. He was collector of revenue in 1835. He was sheriff of the county in 1836 and served two terms. He was postmaster n\ Delphi under the administrations of Pierce and Buchanan. For many years he was engaged in the livery business. He was married to Sarah Burt, in 1841, and to this union were born four sons and three daughters. He died on July 22, 1874.

John M. Grant

John M. Grant was born in Butler county, Ohio, June 30, 1824, and came to Carroll county, Indiana, October 14, 1851, and resided in Burling¬ ton township. He was married to Catharine Spangler, October 21, 1847. Mr. Grant was an active and progressive citizen. He was a member of the Methodist Episcopal church, a Mason and an Odd Fellow. He was one of the early pioneers of Burlington township, and was respected by the entire community. He died on February 16, 1910.

Amos Graham

Amos Graham was born in Washington county, Indiana, January 21, 1828, and, with his father's family, came to Delphi in the fall of 1828. His father was a native of Virginia. His mother died in 1838. His father died prior to the death of the mother. His brothers, Henry and Levi, became prominent lawyers of this county. His brother, Hugh, was a cabinet maker and his brother, Milton, was for many years the publisher of the Delphi Times. Samuel was the youngest, and was a printer. Harvey Gra¬ ham moved to Michigan. The subject of this sketch was a carpenter. He was one of the oldest members of the Delphi Baptist church. He went to California in 1849, and was there two years. Later he was married to Mary Roblyer, near Battle Creek, Michigan. He died on December 9, 1903, leaving his wife, one son and daughter surviving.

Samuel G. Greenup

Samuel G. Greenup was born in Scott county, Kentucky, August 30, 1818. He was the youngest of eleven children, and with his father, John Greenup, came to Delphi, and lived in a small brick house, owned by Vine Holt, on the corner of Market and Main streets. His father settled on the farm now owned by this county and occupied as a county asylum. In 1835 his . father, Christopher, John W. and Samuel G. Greenup bought a half section of land, situated in Tippecanoe township, being a part of the Bur¬ nett Reservation. This farm is one of the most noted farms in Carroll county. Greenup Brothers were universally respected all over the county. They constructed flatboats and shipped corn to New Orleans. Samuel Greenup served as county commissioner in 1870. His brother, Christopher, died on October 20, 1875, an(l John W. died on April 15, 1886. Mr. Greenup was a member of the Masonic fraternity He disposed of his large estate by a will. He never married. He died on October 16, 1897.

Elizabeth Gregg

Elizabeth Gregg was born in Warren county, Ohio, June 20, 1805. She was married to Aaron Gregg, in Warren county, Ohio, December 31, 1826, and, with her husband, came to Carroll county, Indiana, in October, 1830. Her maiden name was Millard, and she was raised a Quaker. Her ancestors were members of the William Penn colony. Her husband died on August 16, 1870. Mrs. Gregg died on November 5, 1887, leaving Her son, George M. Gregg, the last member of the family surviving.

Aaron Gregg

Aaron Gregg was born in Warren county, Ohio, January 23, 1803. His father was a Scotchman and his mother was a Protestant Irish woman. He was married to Elizabeth Millard, in Warren county, Ohio, December 31, 1826. He came to Carroll county, Indiana, in October, 1930, and settled on a farm about four miles east of Delphi, where he lived until his death. His children were seven in number, namely: Angeline, born on February 4, 1828, died on September 17, 1828; Jeremiah, March 19, 1829, died on September 17, 1829; Charles, May 20, 1830, died on February 2, 1911; John C., March 6, 1838, died on July 1, 1903; Emeline, December 13, 1840, who became the wife of J. H. Barnes, died on March 17. 1868; Elmira, May 8, 1845, died in 1850; George M. Gregg, April 26, 1847, resides in South Delphi.

The wife of Aaron Gregg was a Quaker, whose ancestors were mem¬ bers of the William Penn colony. Mr. Gregg1 was a progressive . man, a theoretical and practical farmer, and introduced the first blooded stock in this county. He served three years as county commissioner from 1851 to 1854. He died on August 16, 1870, leaving his wife and his children above named, except Angeline, Jeremiah, Emeline and Elmira, surviving.

James Griffith

James Griffith was born in Carroll county May 26, 1834. He was a son of Isaac Griffith, Sr., who came to this county in 1826. He was raised 011 a farm. He was associated with William Gasfcawav, in Delphi, in the grocery trade. He was married to Elizabeth Lyons, and to this union were born two daughters, Laura and Jessie. He was a veteran of the Civil War. He was a member of the Delphi Lodge No. 28, Independent Order of Odd Fellows. He died on June 29, 1900, survived by his wife and two daughters.

Isaac Griffith was born in Carroll county, Indiana, June 20, 1827. He was married to Frances Brough in 1857, and to this union was born one daughter. He was engaged in the livery business a number of years. He died on June 10, 1895, survived by his wife and daughter, Eva Griffith.

Dr. Samuel Grimes was born in Maryland and came to Delphi in the year 1835. He married Almira Milroy, the second daughter of Gen. Samuel Milroy, who died in 1850. He was the state agent for a number of years, when a fire destroyed his office and the records. He owned considerable land adjacent to Delphi, and laid out additions to the town, known as "Grimes first and second additions." He practiced medicine many years, and was associated with Dr. E. W. H. Beck. He was a highly-educated man, a great student and writer. He had great confidence in the future of his town and was progressive and energetic in building up the town. One building remains of his work, erected in 1837 or 1838, which was first built near where the Monon passenger depot now is. When the frame work was up a severe wind storfti demolished it;- he then moved it over to the north side of town, on an eminence, above high water, and completed it. It was designed for a tavern, as he expected a side-cut taken from the canal would pass not far from his place. A side-cut was taken out, but it went no farther than the Spears, Case & Dugan warehouse. The edifice was never used for a

Doctor Grimes died in Baltimore, Maryland, about 1870, and left no children; but left a will, which was probated in the Carroll circuit court, in February, 1871. The will was contested and finally set aside. There was a peculiar clause in the will, which was a legal puzzle. It provided, after making certain bequests to the heirs of Dr. E. W. H. Beck, that a certain amount of his estate be used by the "Orthodox clergymen of Delphi for the benefit of colored children." Delphi, not having such a clerical body, the court held that the will was indefinite, uncertain and incapable of execution. The colored children did not get anything, and the legatees did not get near all the estate.

Christian Gros, Jr

Few men during their lifetime meet with the numerous circumstances experienced by the late Christian Gros, and live to the age of seventy-five years. The history of Mr. Gros' life reads like a romance, and a brief review of it is most interesting.

Mr. Gros was born in Germany, December 23, 1827. In 1836, in com¬ pany with his parents, two brothers, Fred and Charles, and a sister, he started for America. The voyage was a stormy one and the ship was on the sea for several weeks. The mother became dangerously ill and the daughter died and was buried at sea. The mother was so ill that she did not know of the daughter's death and burial until after she recovered.

In 1837 ^e family came to Delphi. In T849, when the California gold fields were discovered, a party of about one hundred and sixty men left Delphi for the golden West. There were no railroads across the country at that time, and the trip was made in wagons. The history of that journey has never been told completely, but it was full of tragedies from start to finish. The hardships endured could scarcely be believed in this day. Some of the party could not withstand the ordeal and died before the end of the journey. Most of the suffering occurred while crossing the great plains.

In 1855 Mr. Gros returned from California, having succeeded fairly well in the gold fields. The next year he went back, taking with him his brother, George, then seventeen years of age, who is still a resident of California.

ences of his eventful life, and which came near ending disastrously for him and his brother. Instead of crossing the plains they started to make the journey by way of the Isthmus of Panama, taking a boat at New York for Panama and crossing to the Pacific side o,n a train and thence to California by boat. When the party reached Panama there were about five hundred passengers. After they had landed, a drunken sailor got into a fight with a native of whom he had bought a watermelon for ten cents and refused to pay for it. The sailor stabbed and killed the native, and this so infuriated the hot-headed residents of the town that the whole party was attacked. They took refuge - men, women and children - in the small railroad station. Some of the men of the party were armed and made the best defense possi¬ ble, but the natives had the advantage, and all day long, from ten o'clock in the morning until dark, the natives kept up a constant fire on the station. More than half of the party were killed, but Mr. Gros and his brother escaped. They succeeded the next day in advancing on their journey. They reached California in safety.

In i860 Mr. Gros married, in California, a widow named Martin. Three years later, with his wife, he started for Delphi, this time making the jour¬ ney by boat the entire distance from San Francisco to New York. When within sight of Atlantic City, New Jersey, their boat was wrecked and Mrs. Gros was drowned.

Mr. Gros was married, secondly, to Addie Hurlburt, May 26, 1872, who died in California in August, 1915. Mr. Gros died October 5, 1902, leaving a wife and two sons.

Philepena Gros

Philepena Gros was born in Germany, December 26, 1805. She was married to Christian Gros, in Germany, and with him came to the city of New York in 1836, and came to Delphi in July, 1838. Nine children were born to this union, seven sons and two daughters. She died on October 27, 1885, leaving surviving, her husband and five sons, namely: Christian, Charles, Lewis, William and George.

Christian Gros, Sr

roll county, Indiana, in 1838. He was a tailor by trade. His wife,, who was born in Germany in 1805, died in Delphi, October 27, 1885. Seven children were born to this union. Mr. Gros was a member of the German Lutheran church. He died on August 31, 1889.

Charles Gros

Charles Gros was born in Germany, July 7, 1829, and came with his father's family in 1838 to Delphi. He was married to Vienna Connelly, a daughter of A. G. Connelly, April 21, 1857, and to this union were born four children, three boys and one girl. Mr. Gros went to the Pacific gold fields in 1849, and after several years' absence returned and engaged in farming two miles south of Delphi. He was killed by a train on the Monon railroad, east of Delphi, May 29, 1901, leaving surviving, his wife, three sons and one daughter, and three brothers. He was a member of Delphi Lodge No. 28, Independent Order of Odd Fellows.

William Gutherie

William Gutherie was born in Ross county, Ohio, April 30, 1829, and, with his father's family, came to Carroll county, Indiana, in 1840. He was married to Emily Wilson, a daughter of Dr. Robert I. Wilson, in 1871. He was county surveyor in 1857 and 1871 and served two terms. He died on September 5, 1891, leaving his wife and four children surviving.

John T. Gwinn

John T. Gwinn was born in Kentucky in 1808, and with his parents moved to Virginia, where, in 1829, he married Margaret Williams, and from there moved to a farm near Lafayette, Indiana, and from there he moved to Burlington township, this county, in 1834. His wife died in 1892. To this union were born five sons and two daughters. Mr. Gwinn repre¬ sented this county in the Legislature in 1854. He died on June 18, 1899.

Vine Holt

Vine Holt was born in Gallatin county, Kentucky, October 13, 1813, and with his father's family came to Carroll county, Indiana, in the fall of 1825. He was a son of Col. Ziba Holt, who resided about five miles east of Delphi.

Mr. Holt, when a young man, helped to build the state Michigan road. He engaged in the mercantile business in Delphi with Noah B. Dewey in 1840, and afterwards with Lewis Martin. Later he was associated with his son-in-law, B. T. Strawbridge in the dry-goods business on the south side of the public square and subsequently with Mathew Sterling and Howard Sherffey. Mr. Holt was associated with John Brooksbank in a tannery, also a saddle shop and shoe shop. Mr. Holt owned several farms situated on the Delphi and Flora road.

Mr. Holt was a stockholder in the Toledo, Wabash & St. Louis Rail¬ road Company. He was one of the organizers of the Indianapolis, Delphi & Chicago Railroad Company. He was a stockholder in this company in the sum of five thousand dollars. He was full of energy, hopeful and optimistic.

Vine Holt was twice married. He was married to Edith Phelps, March 9, 1843, who died on April 22, 1873. He was married, secondly, to Mrs. Martha Applegate, August 6, 1891, who died on April 30, 1894. He was survived by one brother, Robert K. Holt, and two grandchildren, Mrs. Dunn and George Strawbridge. Mr. Holt died on September 10, 1899.

Ziba Holt

Col. Ziba Holt was born on August 25, 1769, in the town of Hampton, Windham county, Connecticut. He learned the blacksmith's trade and at the age of twenty-five went to New York City and worked there at his trade a year. He also lived a short time in Morris county, New Jersey. In the year 1800 he went to the state of Kentucky, bought land and followed his trade.

Ziba Holt was married in the year 1805 t° Penelope King, who lived six years, leaving three children. He afterwards married Lucinda Wood, who died on March 15, 1825, leaving eight children. In August, 1828, he came to Carroll county and purchased land five miles southeast of Delphi. He opened up a large farm in a dense wilderness.

Among the many interesting biographies of old settlers none is so full of interest as the subject of this sketch. His was an eventful career. He was born before the Revolutionary War. He knew General Putnam and attended his burial ; he saw the Revolutionary soldiers in line of duty. He was in the battle of New Orleans and fought under Jackson. He was appointed colonel of a Kentucky militia. He was a man of great energy,

Frastus W. Hubbard

Erastus \V. Hubbard was born in Chenango county, New York, in the year 1819, and came to Delphi in the year 1833. For many years he was engaged in the manufacture of lime. He organized the bank known as the Citizens Bank, and was its president for eight years. He died at his son's residence in Indianapolis, W. \Y. Hubbard, January 28, 1902, leaving sur¬ viving two sons and one daughter.

Joseph R. Horsely

Joseph R. Horsely published the Western Republican three years prior to 1848. The Delphi Times succeeded this paper in 1849 and was published by Mr. Horsely until 1857, when Frank Burns was its publisher until November, 1857, when Milton R. Graham became its publisher.

Mr. Horsely, before the Civil War, moved to California. He resided at Waterford. On January 7, 1901, he wrote a letter, from which is made the following extract: "I am at the age of eighty-five years, when men live in the past. They know that the future has little for them, and they are inclined to live their lives over again. Delphi has always had a warm place in my memory. There is where I lived the happiest days of my life. There is where I wooed and won one of the best wives, and there is where four of my living sons were born." He died in 1914.

To My Chum Billy David T. Hilderbrand

David T. Hilderbrand was born in Montgomery county, Ohio, August 3, 1831, and came to Carroll county, Indiana, at the age of fifteen years. He was married to Matilda Byers, August 19, 1852, and to this union ten children were born. He was a successful farmer. He met his death, together with a young son, when crossing the track of the Wabash railroad, just east of Delphi. They were struck by a freight train, and both were killed, December 22, 1877.

James Hanna, Sr

Janies Hanna. Sr., was born in Greene county, Ohio, June 18, 1823, and in 1833, with his father's family, moved to White county, Indiana, and later moved to Adams township, Carroll county, and resided on a farm. He was married to Emily Gibson, April 9, 1847. To this union four children were born. He was a member of the Church of God, and was a minister of that denomination for forty-five years. He was elected county commissioner in 1870. He died on August 5, 1907, leaving a widow and three sons surviving.

Samuel Hkilderbrand

Samuel Heilderbrand died at his home in Rock Creek township, this county, July 10, 1902. He was born in Montgomery county, Ohio, August 23, 1823, and came to Carroll county in 1838. He was twice married; the first marriage was to Martha McDonald, who died in 1 856 y the second marriage to Rosanna Deal in i860, who, with three sons, survived him.

Catharine Haynes

Catharine Haynes was born in Fayette county, Pennsylvania, January 14, t8ii, and, with her father, George Cline, came to Ohio in 1822, and the family moved to Carroll county, Indiana, in 1830, settling in Monroe township. Mrs. Haynes was married to William Haynes in May, 1838. Mr. Haynes died about twenty-five years ago. Mrs. Haynes died on Octo¬ ber 6, 1903.

John P. Hance

John P. Hance was born in Jackson township, Carroll county, Indiana, June 30, 1830, and was raised on a farm. He was married to Lucinda Viney, March 3, 1851, and to this union eight children were born.

Mr. Hance served two terms as county treasurer, in 1876 and 1878. He was a member of the Masonic order. He was one of the substantial citizens of the county, esteemed and highly respected. He died at his resi¬ dence in Camden, July 15, 1902.

William Hughes

William Hughes was born in Winchester, Virginia, April 28, 1790, and, with his father's family, moved to Clark county, Ohio, from there to Ken- tuckv, and then back to Ohio. He was a soldier of the War of 1812. He moved to Indiana territory in 1820, to Henry county. He came to Carroll county, Indiana, in January, 1827. Mr. Hughes was a rugged, athletic man, a noted hunter, without any education, but possessed of a strong sense of right, a man of large experience and observation. He died on August 10, 1884, in his ninety-ninth year.

William W. Holmes

William W. Holmes was born in Wood county, Virginia, December 15, 1816, and, with his father's family, moved from Virginia, in the year 1818, to Montgomery county, Ohio, and in 1832 removed to Carroll county, Indiana, and resided on a farm four miles east of. Delphi. His mother died in 1828, and his father in 1858. In 1874 the subject of this sketch moved to Delphi, retiring from farming business.

Eleanor Jackson

Eleanor Jackson, the youngest daughter of James Odell, Sr., was born In Wayne county, Indiana, December 28, 1816, and with her father's family came to Carroll county, Indiana, in the spring of 1825. She was married to Isaac Jackson, September 23, 1841. She died on July 31, 1894, and was the last member of her father's family. She was survived by three sons, William, James and Isaac.

Isaac Jackson

Isaac Jackson was born in Giles county, Virginia, April 19, 1815, and died at his residence three miles south of Delphi on May 27, 1888. With his father's fajnily he moved to Union county, Indiana, in the year 1823, and removed to Carroll county in Noveml>er, 1827, and settled on a farm now owned by the Bowen heirs, three miles south of Delphi. His father, Joseph Jackson, lived on the farm until his death.

Isaac Jackson was married on September 23. 1841, to Eleanor Odell, who, with four children, survived him. He was well known throughout the county. He was a close student of books and nature, and was a fluent writer and speaker. Mr. Jackson opened up a good farm, and possessed mechanical genius. He was a pronounced spiritualist, and was identified with the growth of the county and favored all good enterprises.

John W. Jackson

John W. Jackson died in the' state of Washington, January 10, 1910. He was born in Franklin county, Pennsyl vania, July 28, 1823. His father, William Jackson, was born in London, England, in the year 1801, and emigrated to Pennsylvania in 1803. The subject of this sketch came to Delphi, Indiana, May 27, 1847. He was married to Virginia Reynolds, and to this union were born two daughters. He shipped grain on the Wabash and Erie canal for Speares, Case & Company to Toledo for several years. He was a number of times a member of the city council. He was elected county sheriff in 1866 and 1868. In 1861 he entered the service of the regi¬ mental band of the Ninth Regiment, Indiana Volunteer Infantry.

Several years before his death he went to his son-in-law, Thomas Wellock, in Washington state, and when he died his remains were brought here and interred in the Odd Fellows' cemetery, under the auspices of Lodge No. 28, Independent Order of Odd Fellows, of which he was one of the oldest members.

James L. Johnson

James L. Johnson was born in Burlington township, Carroll county, Indiana, July 4, 1849. He was married to Kate Keller, and to this union two children were born, one son and one daughter. He represented Carroll county in the General Assembly two terms - 1874-1876 and 1890. He held the office of county superintendent of schools two years. He wras a member -of the Methodist Episcopal church.

Mr. Johnson was well educated and was a natural orator and recognized as one of the leading men of the county. He died on August 3, 1915, leaving his wife, one son and one daughter, and two brothers. He was a son of Robert Johnson, an early settler of Burlington township.

Dr. Lewis Jordan

Dr. Lewis Jordan was born in Juniata county, Pennsylvania, Septem¬ ber 22, 1818, and came to Carroll county, Indiana, in 1849, by way of the Wabash and Erie canal. He practiced dentistry. He served as county sur¬ veyor a short time and was postmaster for many years. He was from early life a member of the Presbyterian church. He died on September 2, 1906, leaving surviving one brother and a half-sister..

David B. Julien

David B. J alien was born in Warren county, Ohio, June 6, 1824, and came to Carroll county in 1843. He was a farmer. He was president of the Old Settler's Society. He was one of the solid men of the county. He died on January 20, 1904.

Lucinda Kendall

Lucinda Kendall was born in Kentucky, December 5, 1809, and came to Carroll county, Indiana, in the year 1835, and settled in Rock Creek township, where she lived until her death, which occurred on February 20, 1907. She was the mother of thirteen children, four of whom survived her. At the time of her death she was the oldest person in the county. Her husband died many years prior to her death. Mrs. Kendall was truly a pioneer mother. ^She was loved and honored by her children and all who knew her.

James W. Kilgore

James W. Kilgore was born in Franklin county, Pennsylvania, October 23, 1822. He came to Carroll county, Indiana, in 1846. He formed a partnership with William Dunkle, and manufactured plows, wagons and other agricultural implements for many years. This firm constructed a portable engine, one of the first in use in this country.

Mr. Kilgore served as county commissioner in 1880. He was married to Mrs. Mary A. Witherow, April 7, 1852. Three sons were born to this union. He died about twenty-five years ago.

John Lenon, Sr

John Lenon, Sr., with his wife and thirteen children, came from Ohio to Carroll county, Indiana, in October, 1829, and located on a farm east of Camden. John Lenon, Sr., died on November 30, 1843, leaving his wife and the following named children surviving: Anna, James B., David H., Lewis, George W., Henry, John, Elizabeth, Susan, Samuel, Robert S., Levi and Louisa. Henry Lenon died in boyhood, December 5, 1845. Elizabeth, wife of John Lenon, Sr., died on September 30, 1848. Anna (Lenon) Shanks and James R. Lenon died since the year 1848. Susan, wife of James Cline, died since the year 1854. Lewis Lenon died on August 4, 1888. John

Lenon, Jr., died on July 24, 1905. Levi Lenon died on January 24, 1913. Robert S. Lenon died on December 18, 1911. Elizabeth, wife of John Martin, died in Nebraska in 1911. George W. Lenon died on August 3, 1900. Louisa Lenon died since 1857. Samuel Lenon is. the only surviving member of the family and is now in his eighty-seventh year.

Robert S. Lenon

Robert S. Lenon died at his home in Camden, Monday evening, Decem¬ ber 18, 1908, and the announcement of his death created a deep and .wide¬ spread sorrow, for he had a large acquaintance and everyone who knew him mourned his death. He was born in Jackson township in July, 1830, and, with the exception of a few years spent in Cass county, he has lived con¬ tinuously in this county.

In 1857 Robert S. Lenon was married to Sarah Jane Caldwell, and tq them ten daughters were born, eight of whom survived. They are: Mrs. Monroe Martin, Mrs. William Yerkes, Mrs. Newton Yerkes, Mrs. Z. L. Truesdale, Mrs. Howard Heiland, all of Camden; Mrs. Art Shanks, near Deer Creek; and Belle and Margaret, at home; two brothers, Samuel and Levi, also survived him.

In all his life nothing but good was spoken of Robert Lenon, and now that he is dead nothing but good will ever be remembered of him. Funeral services were held from the Paint Creek church, the services, being in charge of Rev. J. R. Wilson, of Indianapolis, and W. H. Oliphant, of Crawfordsville. Interment was made in the adjoining cemetery.

William Love

William* Love was born in Lincoln county, Missouri, June 8, 1819, and came to Carroll county, Indiana, locating in Adams township. Mr. Love was married to Deborah Cochran, March 15, 1842. He was elected, in 1888. county commissioner, and re-elected in i86t. He was one of the sub¬ stantial citizens of* his township. He died about twenty years ago.

James Mcdowell

James McDowell was born in North Carolina. He came to Carroll county in August,. 1826. He came here from Vigo county, Indiana, having, moved there from Darke county, Ohio. He had sixteen children, fourteen of whom grew to manhood and womanhood. His wife gathered nettles, which were very abundant, - and worked the lint into clothing. To raise fourteen children to the age of self-support, in a country to be made inhabit¬ able. with all the privations incident to a new country, is a remarkable feat. Mr. McDowell died many years ago. His wife and all the children are dead.

John Mccain

John McCain was born in Jackson township, Carroll county, Indiana, September 2, 1830. He was a pioneer by birth. He was a respected farmer. He died on April 20, 1902, leaving a wife and three daughters.

Catharine Mcreynolds

Catharine Me Reynolds was born in Russell county, Virginia, February 15, 1813. She was married to Wilson McReynolds, in Virginia, in the year 1841, and with her husband came to Rock Creek township, in this county, in 1853, locating on a farm. Mrs. McReynolds died on June 25, 1909, leaving one son.

James G. Malcom

James G. Malcom was born in V igo county, Indiana, February 4, 1821, and came to Carroll county, Indiana, in 1831. He was married to Jane McCall, June 22, 1843, who died in 1904. He was one of the old settlers who witnessed the march of the Indians in 1832 on their way to their west¬ ern homes. He was a member of the Old Settler's Society, and was familiar with the early events of his township. He died on May 9, 1900, and wa$ survived by two sons. Rev. A. G. Malcom, of Pennsylvania, and A. R. Malcom, of Sleeth.

Richard Manary

Richard Manary died at Delphi, May 19, 1892. He was bom in Ross county, Ohio, June 14, 1821, and at the time of his demise .was aged seventy years, eleven months and five days. He was well known as one of the oldest pioneers, having, with his father, settled on the south bank of Deer creek in 1825. For sixty-seven years he was a resident of Delphi and before his death was one of three persons living who settled here in the year 1825. He was a soldier in the Mexican War, having enlisted under Gen. R. H. Milrov.

Richard Manary was married in 1850 to Delilah Booth, who survived him. The addition to the town (now city) of Delphi, known as Manary's addition >wi 11 perpetuate1 his name better than stone or marble. He was a peaceable citizen and an industrious man. The funeral service was conducted by the Rev. J. A. Maxwell and was attended by a large number of old citizens.

Abraham F. Martin

Abraham F. Martin was born in Bedford county, Pennsylvania, in November, 1810.. He came to Carroll county in 1834 and the same year united with the Delphi Baptist church, and was a member until his death. He was married to Amanda Burt, May 15, 1838. He was for several years engaged in the mercantile business in Delphi. He was engaged in the fruit and garden business for many years. He died on November 15, 1898, and left a wife and three sons.

Amanda Martin

Amanda Martin was born in Scott county. Kentucky, December 28, 1814. Her maiden name was Amanda Burt, and with her father's family she came to Carroll county, Indiana, in 1833. She was married to Abraham F. Martin, May 15, 1838. She was one of the first members of the Delphi Baptist church. Her husband died on November 15, 1898. Mrs. Martin died on October 25, 1899, survived by one son.

James Mathews

James Mathews was born in Louisville, Kentucky, September 10, 1821, and came to Tippecanoe township, this county, in 1844. He was a grain dealer and shipper. He died on December 18, 1884.

Gen. Samuel Milroy

Gen. Samuel Milroy was born in Mifflin county, Pennsylvania, August 14, 1780. He was a lineal descendant of Robert Bruce. He was eleven years old when his father died. He was married in Center county, Penn¬ sylvania, where his wife died, leaving a daughter and one son. In 1806 he went to Nelson county, Kentucky, and there married Martha Huston in 1810, and to this union ten children were born, seven sons and three daughers. In 1814 he moved to Washington county, Indiana, and purchased land.

He represented his county in the Constitutional Convention at Corydon, Harrison county, on the ioth of June, 1816. He was elected a representa¬ tive to the first Legislature, which met at Corydon, in December, 1816. Governor Posey commissioned him a major in'1816. He was commissioned a colonel by Governor Jennings in 1817; and a brigadier-general in 1819. He was speaker of the House in 1821.

In the spring of 1826 General Milroy came to this county and entered eighty acres of land one mile east of Delphi, where, with a large family of grown children, he made a home. In 1827-8, he presented a petition to the Legislature for the organization of the county, and on January 7, 1828, an Act was passed, authorizing the organization of the county and commission¬ ers were named to lay off the county bv metes and bounds, and fix the seat of justice. General Milroy was the originator of the name "Delphi/' a§ the name for the county seat. Delphi, as known in history, was a small Grecian citv, situated on the southern slope of Mt. Parnassus, and built in the form of an amphitheater. There are several traditional theories as to the derivation of the name Delphi. One makes it Tel phi, "the oracle of the sun," another says it is probably derived from the ancient names of the sun. However, its antiquity cannot be questioned.

General Milroy was the agent to sell town lots laid out. He held appointments from the general government, to examine land offices and was register of the land office at Crawfordsville. He was selected as repre¬ sentative of his district, but resigned to retain his land office appointment. He was a delegate to the first Democratic national convention ever held in the Up i ted States, at Baltimore, in 1832. In 1835, was appointed by President -Jackson, one of the board of visitors of the West Point Military Academy. In 1837 and in 1838 he was again elected representative from Carroll county to the Legislature. In 1836 he represented the counties of. Carroll and Clinton in the state Senate. He opposed the state borrowing ten millions of dollars to launch the internal improvement system. In 1839 General Milroy was appointed agent for the Miami and Pottawatomie Indians and in 1840 was successful in aiding the commissioners in purchas¬ ing the great reservations of these tribes of Indians. In 1845 was again appointed to the same position by President Polk. He died while in office, on the 26th of May, 1845. Thus passed away one of the most noted men of the Wabash valley.

Gen. Robert H. Milroy

Gen. Robert H. Milroy was born on June ii, 1816, in Washington county, Indiana, and with his father, Gen. Samuel Milroy, came to Carroll county. Indiana, in 1826. He attended the Norwich Military Academy in Vermont, graduating from that institution in 1843. attended the law school at Bloomington University, receiving the degree of Bachelor of Law. He entered the service in the Mexican War, as captain of Company C, a volunteer company from Carroll county, in 1846. He was a delegate to the Constitutional Convention in 1850. He located in 1854 in Rensselaer, Indi¬ ana. He was the colonel of the Ninth Regiment, Indiana Volunteer Infantry in the Civil War. He was commissioned brigadier-general, Febru¬ ary 6, 1862, and a major general, in November, 1862. He served during the war. In 1872 he went to Washington territory and held by appoint¬ ment the office of superintendent of Indian affairs. He died in the state of Washington, March 29, 1890.

Maj. John B. Milroy

Maj. John B. Milroy was born in Washington county, Indiana, January 8, 1820. He was a son of Gen. Samuel Milroy. With his father he came to Carroll county in 1826. He was a farmer and lived on a farm two and one-half miles east of Delphi. He was married to Matilda Stansell, a daughter of Enoch Stansell, June 17, 1845, an<^ t0 this union were born three children, one son and two daughters. His wife died about 1870.

Major Milroy represented this county in the Legislature in 1852, 1862 and 1864. He was county auditor, by appointment, to fill out the unexpired term of E. Hedge, who died in 1857. He was elected county treasurer in 1870, serving one term. In the War of 1861 he enlisted and was captain of Company A, from this county, of the Ninth Regiment, Indiana Volunteer Infantry, for three years and was promoted to major. He declined the position of lieutenant-colonel of the Seventy-second Regiment, Indiana Volunteer Infantry. He died at his home in South Delphi, November 29, 1896.

Samuel L. Milroy

Samuel L. Milroy was born in Washington county, Indiana, January 17. 1823, and came to Carroll county in 1826, with his father's family, Gen. (12)

Samuel Milroy. He was married to Thebe J. Conover, November 21, 1854, and to this union were born one daughter and three sons. Mr. Milroy was a soldier in the Mexican War. and was in the company of which his brother, Gen. R. H. Milroy, was the captain. He was one of the number who went to the California gold fields in 1849. He came into possession of the old homestead and lived thereon until his death, which occurred on January 6, 1901. His wife died on October 16, 1899. His children surviving him were Charles, William, Harry and Mrs. Ballard, of Logansport. William D. Milroy died in 1906, at Logansport.

James W. Milroy

James W. Milroy was born in Carroll county, Indiana, in the year 1827. He married Lydia Bossard, a daughter of David Bossard, in the year 1854. He went to Washington territory in 1872, and lived at Gray's Harbor, where he died in 1897, leaving a wife and three sons.

John Musselman

John Musselman was born in Ohio, August 27, 1825, and came to Carroll county, Indiana, in the year 1833, settling on a farm east of Cam¬ den. He was married to Hannah Fisher. To this union were born three children, two daughters and one son. Mr. Musselman was a pioneer of Jackson township. He died at Flora, February 22, 1910.

James Odell, Sr

James Odell, Sr., was born in South Carolina, March 10, 1765. The grandfather of James Odell, Sr., was Thomas Odell, who came from Scot¬ land to America and settled in South Carolina, in the year 1600. The chil¬ dren of Thomas Odell were James, John, Eli, Ruth, Martha and Sarah Odell. James Odell, Sr., the subject of this sketch, was a son of John Odell, a son of Thomas Odell.

Ruth Odell, a daughter of John Odell, and sister of James Odell, Sr., married Moses Hendrix, in South Carolina. Sarah and Martha Odell, sis¬ ters of the subject of this sketch, married two brothers, named Whitney. There is no record of the sons James and Eli. Tradition has it that some of the members of the family of Thomas Odell emigrated north, probably to New York. There is no record that any of the married daughters of Thomas Odell ever left the state of South Carolina.

James Odell, Sr., was married twice in the state of South Carolina. His first wife was Charlotta Rogers and to this union one child, a daughter, Charlotta, was born on September 25, 1789. His wife died after two years of married life. He was married to his second wife, Sarah Martindale. To this union were born eleven children, the date and place of birth being as follow: Elizabeth, born in South Carolina, January 2, 1797; Martha, bom in South Carolina, January 23, 1798; John, born in South Carolina, April

James Odell, Sr., moved from South Carolina, in 1802, to Ohio, and from there to Wayne county, Indiana, in 1807. He lived on a farm near Richmond and from there he moved to the Wea Plains, near Lafayette, in 1824, and raised a corn crop. The next spring he moved up to this terri¬ tory, locating on land two miles east of Delphi. His family and married children all came with him. He entered a number of tracts of land here. Charlotta, a daughter of his first wife married John Doane, in Wayne county, December 28, 1809, and with her husband went to South Bend to live. Elizabeth married B. D. Angel, in Wayne county, September 16, 1815. Martha married John Gibson, in Wayne county, January 1, 1818. John married Sarah Holman, in Wayne county, in March, 1820. Ruth married John Carey, in Wayne county, August 26, 1824. Anna married Aaron Wiles, in Wayne county, January 9, 1825. All of these married children became settlers of this county. James Odell, Jr., was married in this county, July 7, 1836. Eleanor married Isaac Jackson, in this county, September

The wife of James Odell, Sr., died on May 20, 1827. His son-in-law, B. D. Angel, died on September 16, 1825. After these two deaths Mr. Odell moved into the Angel home with his unmarried children and the two families lived together many years. His son, Elisha, died on June 20, 1834. His daughter, Anna (Odell) Milles, died on December 13, 1825. Elizabeth (Odell) Angel died on November 23, 1840. Mr. Odell's son-in-law, John Carey, went to the territory of Oregon in 1848. John Gibson died in Wayne county, Indiana. John Doane died in Illinois, also his wife, Charlotta, who died on 'December 28, 1869. John Odell, in 1851, moved to Oregon terri¬ tory, where he died on March 20, 1869. Ruth (Odell) Carey died in 1873.

in Oregon. Martha (Odell) Gibson died in Carroll county in 1863. James Odell, Jr., died in Delphi, June 4, 1891. Eleanor (Odell) Jackson died on July 31, 1894. James Odell, Sr., died at the residence of his daughter, Mrs. Eleanor Jackson, April 17, 1845.

physique and a natural-born leader of men. Among the host of descend¬ ants not one has been a confirmed drunkard. His remains were interred on the farm that B. D. Angel entered from the government.

James Odell, Jr

in the spring of 1825. He was married to Sarah Hatfield, a daughter of Wheatly Hatfield, July 7, 1836, and to this union were bom seven children, as follow: William, the eldest, died in infancy; John C. ; Elisha; Cyrus; James D. ; Martha, who died in infancy; Sarah J. and Frank P. Sarah J. died in 1871. James D. died on September 30, 1911. Frank P. died on May 13, 1915. Mrs. Sarah Odell died on October 17, 1876.

James Odell, Jr., lived on his farm forty-six years. He taught several terms of school in a log school house when a young man. He was one of the early sherriffs of the county in 1834 and county commissioner in 1845 and 1853. He represented the county in the Legislature in 1848 and was state senator from Carroll and Clinton counties in 1858. In 1870 he was elected clerk of the Carroll circuit court, and served two terms. He was one of the founders of the Old Settler's Society and one of the directors of the Chicago Airline Railway Company. He took an active interest in promot¬ ing agriculture in county fairs and educational matters. He was adminis¬ trator of many estates and guardian of many orphan children. He died on June 4, 1891, survived by five sons.

John S. Pearson

John S. Pearson was born in Ohio, and came to Carroll county, Indi¬ ana, in the year 1848, and located in Adams township. He was a prosper¬ ous farmer and a highlv-respected citizen. He died on April 16, 1902, leav¬ ing a wife and five children. He was seventy-nine years old at date of death.

James Odell George W. Pigman

George W. Pigman was born in Clermont county, Maryland, August 31, 1 81 1 . His father and mother, Joshua and Naney Pigman, were natives of the state of Maryland and moved to Ohio in 1836. George W. Pigman came to Delphi in the year 1836, and for thirty years was engaged in the mercantile business. He was married to Caroline S. Armstrong, in Ripley county, Ohio, April 5, 1838, and to this union were born eight chil¬ dren, five sons and three daughters, namely: William, George, James C. Frank, Charles, Mary B., Lillie and Lucy. Of the above named, William, Frank, Lucv and James are dead.

Mr. Pigman was county auditor from 1842 to 1851, county commis¬ sioner in 1869, and clerk of the Carroll circuit court from 1879 to 1882. He was a member of the Delphi Methodist Episcopal church for many years and a member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows. His wife died on November 10, 1910, at the age of ninety years. He died in 1882, leav¬ ing his wife and the following named children: James, George, Charles, Mary B. (Pigman) Dewey, Lillie (Pigman) Pollard, and Lucy (Pigman) Anderson, of whom Mrs. Lucy Anderson and James Pigman have since died.

Moses Plank

Moses Plank was born in Adams county, Pennsylvania, April 1, 1817, and came to Carroll county, Indiana, in the year 1839 an<i located in Monroe township. He was married to Eliza Harter, June 24, 1841, and to this union were born seven children, four of whom survived him, his death occurring on August 14, 1908. He held the office of justice of the peace for over fifty years. By occupation he was a carpenter. He lived a beauti¬ ful life.

Lvdia P. Pollard was born in Ballynioney, County Antrim, Ireland, December 9, 1822, and came to America at the age of ten years. She moved to Americus, in Tippecanoe county, Indiana, and resided with her brothers, Drs. Charles and Anfhony Garrett, and later went with her brother, Charles, to Mobile, Alabama, where, in 1844, she was united in marriage to Robert P. Pollard. Following the death of her husband in 1857 and the ruin of her plantation during the war, she left the South with her four children and came to Delphi. She died on March 14, 1908, leaving two sons, G. R. and Robert- C. and two daughters, Mrs. C. B. Lyons and Mrs. Charles Case.

Enoch Rinehart

Enoch Rinehart was born in Hampshire county, Virginia, August 17, 1815, and emigrated to Lafayette, Indiana, in the year of 1836; from there he went to Monticello, Indiana, and in 1839 came to Delphi, where he resided until his death, which occurred on October 30, 1895.

Mr. Rinehart served as county sheriff for two terms, from 1844 to 1848. He was engaged with George Robertson in the manufacture of paper a number of years. In 1857, he, in connection with Vine Holt, erected a brick block on the south side of Main street, opposite the public square, known as the Holt & Rinehart block. He resided on the corner of Front and Market street. He was an active man in public improvements and a leading spirit in obtaining the Airline railway, now known as the Monon railroad. He gave much time to the encouragement of the agri¬ culture societies without pay or hope of reward. He was a charter member of Mount Olive Lodge No. 48, Free and Accepted Masons, instituted on June 13, 1842. He was a member of Advance Lodge No. 220; and a mem¬ ber of Delphi Lodge No. 516, Free and Accepted Masons. Enoch Rinehart was married to Elizabeth F. Parker in Springfield, Virginia, June 6, 1845, whose death occurred three years thereafter. He was married, secondly, to Isabell Moore, July 14, 1849; to this union three sons were born, namely: Edward M., William A. and Harry M. Mrs. Rinehart died on December 22, 1884, ag£d fifty-three years.

Abner Robinson

Abner Robinson was born in Kentucky, August 1, 1801, and with his father's fan?ijb^came to this county, December 31, 1824, locating on land entered by Flenry Robinson, one mile southeast of Delphi, on the south side of Deer creek. He- was married to Sarah Barnes in Montgomery county, Ohio, January 18, 1824. Henry Robinson and his wife, Abner R6binson and his wife, two unmarried brothers and one sister, composed the first white people who started the settlement here which grew to large propor¬ tions in later years.

Abner Robinson -was a mechanic and in 1833 started the -building of a mill which was in operation in 1835, of which he Was the foreman until a small tract of land on the west side of the Wabash, about five miles east and north of Delphi, where he lived until his death, which occurred in March, 1879. Mr. Robinson was one of the first members of the organiza¬ tion of the Presbyterian church. He was, from June 9, 1855, the president of the Old Settler's Society until his death. All the members of the Robin¬ son family have long since died.

Henry Robinson

Henry Robinson was born in Pennsylvania in the year 1778, from which place he removed to Kentucky and later, in 1806, located in Miami county, Ohio. The most prominent personage of the early settlers was the subject of this sketch. More has been said and written of him than any other. He was a remarkable man, possessing characteristics which marked him as a leader of men, sagacious, energetic and honest. He emigrated from Ohio to the Wabash valley in the fall of 1824. He, with the members of his family and several others, traversed the country in a log wagon, drawn by cattle and halted in the vicinity where the city of Lafayette now is. His son, Hezekiah, located near Crawfordsville. He, with his sons, Abner and Coleman, followed the Indian trail up the Wabash to this territory (now Carroll county) looking for land.

Mr. Robinson purchased the east half of the southeast quarter of sec¬ tion 20, township 25 north, range 2 west, on the 21st of December, 1824. On December 31, 1824, he, with his sons' families, arrived on the land and went into camp. On the next day (January 1, 1825) the work of cutting logs and erecting their cabin commenced. The 2nd of January was Sunday and they rested from their labors. In a few days the cabin was up and was presided over by the wife of Abner Robinson and his sister, Sarah, the first white woman who settled in the county. Mr. Robinson decided tq erect a saw-mill, and built a rude affair at the point later occupied by Bowen's mill, east of Delphi. He also cracked corn on a pair of mill-stones for the settlers.

These people lived on scant food, being for some days without bread. The flour mostly was brought from Ohio. By the first of January, 1827, the county was being rapidly settled, houses erected and stores established. This territory was organized into a county in 1828, the county seat located, a court, postoffice and several churches established and county officers elected.

The year 1830 was dry and sickly, the amount of sickness giving Delphi a bade name - and being a drawback for many years. Mr. Robinson, not counting obstacles, got some of his machinery from Ohio, and by his great energy accomplished what no other man was willing to undertake. He departed this life in July, 1845.

Samuel H. Robinson

Samuel H. Robinson was born in Montgomery county, Ohio, Novem¬ ber 2 4, 1816, and with his father, Henry Robinson and family, came to this locality on the last day of the year 1824. He died on his farm two miles south of Delphi, February 18, 1888. He was the last survivor, at the time of his death, of the Henry Robinson family and the last white settler who came here in 1824.

David T. Sanderson

David T. Sanderson was born in Union county, Indiana, February 16, 1837, and came to Carroll county, Indiana, with his father's family in 1838, and lived near Camden. He was married to Mary Mitchell, September 13, i860, who died February 22, 1876. He was married, secondly, to Mary C. Warnock, of Howard county* Indiana, August 5, 1878. He died on Febru¬ ary 8, 1905, survived by his wife, three sons and three daughters.

James B. Scott

James B. Scott was born in Cumberland county, Pennsylvania, Octo¬ ber 14, 1815, and with his father's family moved to Logansport, Indiana, from Franklin county, Indiana, in the year 1829. He published the Pottar wattomie and Miami Times in Logansport, for several years. In 1850 he moved to Delphi and purchased Delphi Herald and changed its name to Delphi Journal and was its editor for fifty years. He was one of the oldest newspaper men in the state. He was a highlv-respected citizen. He was a member of Mt. Olive Lodge No. 48, Free and Accepted Masons, of Delphi. He died on January 13, 1899, leaving a widow, three daughters and one son.

Lewis B Sims

was a graduate of DePauw University. He was married to Martha Bolles in 1848. To this union were born six children. His wife died some years prior to his death, which occurred on October 19, 1897. Otle son and two daughters survived him.

James C. Smith

James C. Smith was born near Zanesville, Ohio, March 3, 1828. He came to Burlington, this county, in 1832, and was a merchant. At that time Indians were plentiful, their reservations being on the east side of the county line.

On June 5, 18.46, Mr. Smith enlisted as a soldier of the Mexican War and was a member of the Company C, First Regiment, Indiana Volunteer Infantry. After serving during the war, he was mustered out at New Orleans, June 20, 1847. the Civil War he enlisted on November 29, 1862, in the Twenty-fourth Indiana Artillery. He was made a prisoner of war, July 31, 1864, at Macon, Georgia. He was exchanged on March 1, 1865. His battery was mustered out at Indianapolis, August 3, 1865. He died in 1905.

Enoch Stansell

Enoch Stansell was born in Ohio. He came with his father to Carroll county, Indiana, in the year 1826, and selected lands in Rock Creek town¬ ship, where, in 1831, he moved his family from Ohio. His father was an Indian prisoner for five years. The particulars of his imprisonment are unknown. Mr. Stansell died on his farm in Rock Creek township. He is survived bv two sons, William and Charles Stansell.

Thomas Sterling

Thomas Sterling was born on December 25, 1800, in Pennsylvania, and came to this county from Wayne county, Indiana, in July, 1826. The history of the journey of this family to the Wabash was written by the wife of Mr. Sterling, and will be found elsewhere in this volume. Mr. Sterling was one of the solid men of his day. He was county commissioner in 1831 and 186a He was one of the charter members of the first temper¬ ance society, organized in the year 1828 in the log school-house in Delphi. It was known as the Washington Temperance Society. At the first meet¬ ing of the Old Settler's Society, he related the following: "The only enemy

I am afraid of is snakes. A young hunter, being alone, camped on the ground on which the city of Logansport now stands, was bittten by a rattle¬ snake one night and would have died, but some Indians had their tents in that vicinity to whom he 'hallowed.' They took charge of the white hunter, cured him of the bite, and sent him on his way rejoicing. He was admon¬ ished by the Indians, if he got wet, he would die. The name of the hunter was Alexander/'

Mr. Sterling resided on the farm he located, on the Delphi and Cam¬ den road, about tive miles east of Delphi, until his death, which occurred on December 23, 1884. His wife was Frances Porter, married in Wayne county, Indiana, and died on September 27, 1875.

James Ii. Stewart

James H. Stewart was born in Jefferson county, Kentucky, March 27, 1809. He removed to Washington county, Indiana, there received his early education and made preparations to practice medicine. He came to Delphi, Indiana, on the 27th of March, 1830. In 1834 he was elected clerk of the court; this office he held for twenty-five years, consecutively. After retiring from office he entered into partnership with L. B. Sims, in the practice of law, which continued to the date of his death, April 13, 1879. He was married to Julia M. Sims, May 29, 1851, who died on February 19, 1896, leaving no issue.

Mr. Stewart was a past grand master of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows of this state. He was the leading spirit in forming the Old Set¬ tlers' Society, and to him the credit is due for the preservation of the early history of this county. To his valuable book entitled "Recollect tons of Carroll County, Indiana," published in 1872, the writer is indebted for many facts set forth in this work. He enjoyed a state-wide acquaintance and personally knew many of the leading statesmen of his time. He was a man of commanding appearance and he stood for the best ideals for the public good.

Charles Thomas

Charles Thomas came to Carroll county, Indiana, in 1838, settling in Burlington township, where his parents raised a family of thirteen children, five daughters and eight sons, and all grew to manhood and womanhood. Mr. Thomas was twice married and had nine children. He was a prosper¬ ous farmer and a highly respected citizen. He died on February 25, 1901.

John G. Troxell

John G. Troxell was born in Jackson county, Alabama, December 30, 1830, and with his father's family came to Carroll county, Indiana, in the year 1840, and resided near Pittsburg. In 1861 he enlisted in Company C, Forty-sixth Regiment Indiana Volunteer Infantry, and at the close of the period of enlistment, re-enlisted on the 20th of July, 1863, was promoted captain and served the three years and on account of ill health was dis¬ charged on April 4, 1865.

John G. Troxell was married to Mary E. Gosnell, April 7, 1865, and to this union were born three daughters. He served one term as county com¬ missioner, during which the iron bridge across the Tippecanoe river was built. He was a member of the Free and Accepted Masons and a member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows. He died at his residence in Delphi, November 16, 1898, survived by his widow and three children.

Hon. David Turpie

David Turpie came to Carroll county with his father's family in the early thirties. His father entered a tract of land in Madison township, where his father and mother lived until their deaths. David Turpie was educated at Kenyon college, Ohio, and started in life teaching school. He chose the profession of law, and entered the law office of Daniel D. Pratt, in Logansport.

Mr. Turpie located at Monticcllo, and entered into active practice. He rose rapidly in his profession, and filled the positions of common pleas and circuit judge. He presented his district several terms in the Legislature, after which he moved to Indianapolis, where he stood at the head of the baT of the state. He was elected United States senator to fill the unexpired term of Jesse D. Bright. He was also United States district attorney under Cleveland's administration. He was elected United States senator two terms, and after a long and faithful public service, he retired to private life and quietly awaited his last call. He died on April 21, 1909, over eighty years old. * :

Hon. David Turpie was a highly-educated man, had a most remark¬ able memory, and loved to meet the old pioneers of this county, and annually visited his old home. He was classed among the great statesmen of the country. 'He published a book entitled, "Sketches of My Own Times," which is a monument to his memory. He was survived by a daughter.

Clarissa P. Tutewiler

Clarissa 1\ Tutewiler was born in Guilford county, North Carolina, January i, 1828. and with her parents, in 1832, moved to Marion county, Indiana, and in April, 1834, came to Carroll county. In 1847 she was mar¬ ried to John Tutewiler, who died on October 6, i860. Mrs. Tutewiler died on November n, 1892. She was long a member of the Methodist Epis¬ copal church.

Edward Walker. M. D.

Dr. Edward Walker was born in Ohio, March 14, 1829, and came to Delphi in 1850. He was married to Jane Riley, March 12, 1854. He practiced medicine for over forty years, when he was elected clerk of the Carroll circuit court in 1898. serving two terms. He was mayor of the city of Delphi several years. He died on February 16, 1908, survived by his wife, two sons and one daughter. His wife died soon after his death and his son, Earl, died in 1914.

Samuel Weaver

Samuel Weaver was born in Butler county, Ohio, November 6, 1806, and came to Carroll county, Indiana, in September, 1835, an<l located in Democrat township. He was married to Ruth McNeil, November 12, 1829. He engaged in farming and carried on the manufacture of woolen goods at the town of Prince William. There were ten children born to this union. Two sons survived him at the time of his death, which occurred on Febru¬ ary 24, 1903. His wife died in January, 1881. His father, Henry Weaver, was a soldier of the War of Independence. He was a cousin of General Weaver, of Iowa. His son, W. H. Weaver, represented this county in the Legislature two terms.

Robert Webber

Dr. Robert Webber was bom at South Moulton, Devonshire county, England, April 2, 1804, and when fourteen years old, with his father, John Webber, came to America in 1818, and settled in Pennsylvania. He was graduated from the Washington Medical College, Baltimore, in 1832. He there married Eliza Bowen, and in 1835 came to Carroll county, Indiana, locating in Delphi. He brought a printing press with him and began the publication of the Western Banner , which was the first newspaper published in the county. He practiced his profession for over forty years. He was a highly educated man. His wife died after twenty years of married life. In February, 1855 he was married, secondly, to Nancy Bowen, in Ohio. He died on April 18, 1885, leaving a wife, three daughters and three sons.

Isaac Wilson, Sr

Isaac Wilson, Sr., was born in Virginia and came to Carroll county, Indiana, in 1830, and located on a farm east of Delphi about two miles. Hej died in the year 1846, leaving his wife, Rachael, and eleven children, namely: Elizabeth, Hester, C. M. D., Charles, Mary Ann, Cynthia D., John D., Isaac, James H., Martha J. and Eliza.

Hester Wilson died unmarried in 1850. C. M. D. Wilson died unmar¬ ried in 1857. Rachael Wilson, widow of Isaac Wilson, died about the year 1858. Cynthia Wilson married a Mr. Miller, who died about i860. Martha J. Wilson, widow of H. M. Wright, married Isaac Farneman, who died on December 9, 1909. Charles Y. Wilson died on July 3, 1884. James H. Wilson died unmarried, March 25, 1908. Elizabeth Wilson married a Mr. McColloch, who died since the death of her father. Mary Ann Wilson married Sylvester Berry, who died in Oregon in 1908. Isaac Wilson died in White county, Indiana, about twenty-five years ago. Eliza Wilson mar¬ ried S. Freshour, who died about twenty years ago. John D. Wilson died in Delphi, November 16, 1909. He was the last surviving member of the family. C. M. D. Wilson was treasurer of Carroll county for two terms, from 1850 to 1854. For more than fifty years this family held the estate descending to them from their father as tenants in common, increasing their possessions many thousands of dollars for a period of fifty years.

John D. Wilson

John D. Wilson was born in Harding county, Virginia, October 24, 1828, and with his father, Isaac Wilson, came to Carroll county, Indiana, in 1832, locating on a farm two miles east of Delphi. In 1849, with others from this county, he went to the gold fields of California, and after an absence of five years returned home and engaged in farming and stock feeding. He was married to Mrs. Nellie Huggins, November 13, 1865. He was a stockholder in the bank of A. T. Bowen & Company. He was a prominent Mason and died in Delphi, at his residence, November 16, 1909,

Nathaniel Wilson

Nathaniel Wilson was l>orn in Montgomery county, Ohio, January 3, 1817. He came to Carroll county, Indiana, in 1826, and with his father, William Wilson, settled on the land now occupied by the city of Delphi. His father donated to the county one hundred acres of land for the county seat. His father died in the year 1830, and his mother died in the year 1840. Nathaniel Wilson was married to Elizabeth Patterson, March 9, 1848, and to this union were born ten children; six daughters and one son survived her. He was a member of the Presbyterian church. He died on April 3, i8qi.

Dr. Robert I. Wilson was born in Ross county, Ohio, December 15, 1815, arRl came to Carroll county, Indiana, in 1840, locating at Lockport, and practiced medicine many years. He was married to Jane Howlett in 1844. To this union were born one son and six daughters. He died on April 16. 1873, survived bv all his children.

Simeon Wilson

Simeon Wilson was born in Montgomery county, Ohio, December 12, 1812. He came to Carroll county, Indiana, in the year 1836, settling in Carrollton* township. He was twice married. He was a member ,of the Baptist denomination for over fifty years. He died in Democrat township, February 18, 1902, and was survived by his second wife and two sons.