Carroll County, Indiana - Biographical sketches, 1916 (part 6 of 12)

Charles Robert Menaugh was bom on October 15, 1846, in Delphi, Indiana, and was the son of Thomas and Ellen (Manary) Menaugh, the former of whom was bom in Washington county, Indiana, on September 19, 1818, and who removed to Carroll county at an early date. As a mere lad he was thrown upon his own resources and, after mastering all the difficulties which beset his path, he was married, in 1843, *° Ellen Manary, who died early in life leaving him four children, Charles Robert, Alice, Lillie and Jennie. Charles Robert, the subject of this sketch, was the eldest; Alice, the wife of Joshua Bickell, lives in Terre Haute, Indiana; her hus¬ band died in 1914. Rosella, who was born on January 18, 1851, died on May 25. 1853. Lillie, the wife of Emsley Whistler, lives in San Francisco. Jennie, the wife of William Whistler, lives in Hayward. Wisconsin.

When he was eight years old, Charles Robert Menaugh removed to a farm of one hundred and sixteen acres, inherited from his father, three miles south of Delphi, where he resided until the time of his death, which occurred in January, 1912, when he was sixtv-six years old.

the daughter of William and Susan (McCord) Gillam. Mrs. Menaugh is one of three children born to her parents, Francis, Martha and Edna. Fran¬ cis died at the age of nine years; Martha is the wife of Frank Arnott, of Spokane, Washington; Edna is the widow of Mr. Menaugh. William and Susan (McCord) Gillam, Mrs. Menaugh ?s parents, resided in Carroll county. Her father was born, December 18, 1827, in Fountain county, Indiana, and was brought to Carroll county at the age of four years and here spent the remainder of his life. He was married in Carroll county on September 2, 1851, to Susan McCord, who was born in Albemarle county, Virginia, and who came to Carroll county in 1838 with her parents. Mrs. Menaugh's father died on May 1, 1904, and her mother on February 3, 1887.

To the late Charles Robert and Edna (Gillam) Menaugh were born two sons, Floyd E. and Charles Paul. Floyd E. was born on May 16, 1880, and is now a resident of Moran, Wyoming., where he is employed in the govern¬ ment reclamation service. He was married on June 20, 1911, to Eva Cor¬ nelia Musson, the daughter of William T. and Margaret E. Musson, of Sparta, Missouri. She died in 1914. Charles Paul, born on July 12, 1882, married Cora Dobbins and he operates the homestead farm.

Mr. Menaugh was a stanch member of the Masonic lodge. For thirtyfive years Mrs. Menaugh has lived on the old homestead farm; she is a woman of most gracious personality and is extremely popular in the neigh¬ borhood where she has lived for so many years.

Michael Guckien

Michael Guckien, general farmer and stockman and owner of a fine tract of land, all in a splendid state of cultivation and consisting of one hundred and sixty acres, located on the Joyce road, four miles northwest of Deer Creek, Washington township, was born on October 31, 1855, on his father's farm on Rock creek, Washington township, and is a son of Sylves¬ ter and Catherine (McGreevev) Guckien. He spent his boyhood days on his father's farm, and remained there until his marriage, during which time his education was obtained at the district schools. At present he is an extensive dealer in a fine grade of stock of various kinds. Politically, Mr. Guckien is a stanch Democrat, but has never taken any part in local politics. In religion, he is a member of the Catholic church near New Tacoma, Indiana.

Connaught, Ireland, and when six years old, came with his parents to the United States. They settled in Butler county, Ohio, where he grew to manhood on a farm. He was married to Catherine McGreevey, who was also a native of Connaught, Ireland, coming with her parents to Butler county, Ohio, at the age of four years. Mr. and Mrs. Guckien were mar¬ ried in Butler county, Ohio, and came to Carroll county, Indiana, in 1851, driving all the way. Mr. Guckien entered eighty acres of land in 1848, and afterward bought forty acres more from George Lightner, which became their home place, where they spent the remainder of their lives, Mr. Guck¬ ien dying in 1880, and his wife in 1873. He owned, at the time of his death, four hundred acres, and was a prominent and well-to-do man. Polit¬ ically, Mr. Guckien was a Democrat. Sylvester and Catherine (McGreevey) Guckien were the parents of nine children: William J., who resides at Camden; John, who died in 1906; Michael; Sylvester, who lives in Wash¬ ington township on the old homestead; Cornelius, who resides in North Dakota, where he follows farming; Winifred, who became the wife of Stephen Hayes, and is now a widow; Catherine, who was married to Dan¬ iel Barrett; Marv, who was united in marriage with Charles Moore, and Ellen, who lives in Washington township.

Michael Guckien was united in marriage on October 19, 1881, with Margaret Hayes, daughter of Lawrence and Margaret (Lone) Hayes. She was born on October 19. i860, in Washington township, Carroll county, and received her education in the public schools and at the Catholic schools in Logansport. This union has been blest with nine children: Catherine, who died in 191 1 ; Effie, a graduate of the Deer Creek high school, and a student at the Valparaiso University, after which she became a teacher at Deer Creek; Grace became the wife of Jesse Benner; Sylvester S. married Callie M. West and lives near the old home place; Anna was married to Floyd Shaffer, and lives near Deer Creek, Carroll county; Emmett and Lawrence are at home; William H. is a pupil in the Camden high school; Nora is attending school at Chicago, and will graduate in 1916.

Lawrence and Margaret Hayes, parents of Mrs. Michael Guckien. were both born on Irish soil. The Haves family were among the first settlers in Washington township, this county, the family walking from Butler county, Ohio, in 1836.

Mr. Guckien is a gentleman of modest and retiring manner, and is a citizen who justly ranks with the substantial business men in the community in which he resides and where his upright character gives him a position of honor.

Frank S. Girard

That life is most useful and desirable which results in the greatest good to the greatest number. Although all do not reach the heights to which they aspire, yet in some measure some can reach success and make life a blessing to their neighbors. It is not necessary for one to occupy eminent public position to do so, for in every walk of life there is much good to be accom¬ plished and many opportunities to influence the lives of those with whom We come into contact, making them better and brighter. Among Carroll county's successful farmers and prominent citizens is Frank S. Girard, one of the leading Republicans of Adams township, a former trustee of the township and a man who served on the first advisory board. Aside from his farm of two hundred acres located in section 2, 26, range 2 west, he also owns elevator and bank stock.

Frank S. Girard was born in Pickaway county, Ohio, on October 25, i860, and is the son of William and Amanda (Statler) Girard, the former of whom was bom on the present site of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in 1832. He came to Ohio when a young man, renting a farm for several years, and after his marriage emigrated to Indiana about i860 and settled near Attica, Indiana. Here he purchased land, which he farmed, afterward making several moves and taking up different lines of endeavor, eventually buying land in Adams township, Carroll county. He died on March 29, 1906, at Burnettsville, Indiana.

By Mr. Girard's marriage, in 1857, to Amanda Statler, who was born in January, 1839, near Pickaway, Ohio, there Were born eight children, of whom Frank S. was next to the eldest. Mrs. Amanda (Statler) Girard is still living in Burnettsville.

Frank S. Girard received a common-school education and afterwards attended Franklin College, at Franklin, Indiana, for one year. He then began life for himself when twenty-two years old. He had worked for his father previous to this period, but when twenty-two years old he took a trip to the Northwest and worked his way through the country. Upon his return to Adams township, Mr. Girard was married and then rented his present farm. Later he purchased the farm and now owns two hundred acres.

Frank S. Girard was married, February 6, 1884, to Lizzie Love, the daughter of William and Deborah (Cochran) Love. Mr. and Mrs. Girard have had six children, of whom one, Chelsea, the first born, died at the age of seventeen; Edna married Glen Good and they live at Lake Cicott, Indi¬ ana; Paul was married to Ethel Million early in June, 1915, and lives on his father's farm; William, Joseph and Philip live at home with their parents.

Mr. Girard is a general farmer and stockman, who has taken a worthy interest in all public enterprises and all commendable public movements. He is a Republican in politics and has been elected to various positions of trust. Mrs. Girard is an active member of the Associate Presbyterian church.

Albert Gushwa

Mr. Gushwa was born in Washington township, Tippecanoe county, Indiana, on September 15, 1866, and is the son of Henry and Susan (Isley) Gushwa, both of whom are natives of Tippecanoe county. Henry Gushwa was the son of Peter Gushwa, a native of Pennsylvania.

Albert Gushwa's parents were married in Tippecanoe county, Indiana. They had eight children, two of whom died in infancy. The six living children are: Mary, the wife of George Rohrabaugh, of Madison township, Carroll county; Edward, of Perry township, Tippecanoe county; Albert, the subject of this sketch; Della, who is unmarried and who lives in Camden; Clara, who is unmarried and who also lives in Camden; and John, of Deer Creek township.

The late Henry Gushwa was a farmer by occupation who moved to Carroll county in March, 1868. At that time he purchased a farm in Madi¬ son township and spent the remainder of his life on the farm. Both he and his wife are deceased. They were members of the Lutheran church and he was a stanch Democrat. At the time of his death he owned seventy-two acres of land.

Albert Gushwa received a good common-school education in the public schools of Carroll county, and for a time was a student of the various nor¬ mal schools of the state: He taught school in Carroll county for five years and was very successful in educational work.

On March 22, 1891, Mr. Gushwa was married to Effie C. Rohrabaugh, a daughter of Philip and Mary (Schnepp) Rohrabaugh. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Gushwa have had three children, all of whom are living, as follow:

Edith, a graduate of the Delphi high school, taught school for one term and is now a student at the Indiana State Normal School at Terre Haute; Merle, who lives at home with her parents, is attending high school * and Reed also lives at home.

Mr. and Mrs. Gushwa own eighty acres of land in the farm where they live and which they have very greatly improved by the erection of substan¬ tial barns and outbuildings. The Gushwa farm is located in section 9 of Deer Creek township. Mrs. Gushwa owns eighty-eight acres in Madison township, all of which is under cultivation. Mr. and Mrs. Gushwa are members of the Lutheran church of Colburn and take an active part in religious work.

Robert S. Trawin

Robert S. Trawin, a prosperous farmer of Deer Creek township, Carroll county, was born in Deer Creek township, April 20, 1851, and is the son of Samuel H. and Cassandra (Lewis) Trawin.

Mr. Trawin received his education in the district schools of Carroll county and in the high school at Delphi, which he attended for two years. He taught school for two years after leaving high school and then engaged in farming. After renting land for a few years, he purchased forty acres of land and has added to that tract until he now owns one hundred and twenty acres of well-improved land with thoroughly modem improvements, including a splendid barn and a comfortable house. Sixty acres of the farm were covered with, timber when Mr. Trawin purchased it.

On September 23, 1876, Robert S. Trawin was married to Mary J. Rohrabaugh, a daughter of Eli and Lucinda (Riffey) Rohrabaugh, natives of Virginia and Ohio, respectively. Mrs. Trawin's father came with his parents, when a young man, and settled with them north of Delphi. Mrs. Trawin's mother came with her brother to Carroll county. She bore her husband four children, James A., who lives in Madison township; Frank V., of Marshall county; E. E., of Illinois; and Mary J., the wife of Mr. Trawin. Mrs. Trawin's father, who was a farmer by occupation, died in Carroll county in 1898.

Mr. and Mrs. Robert S. Trawin have been the parents of three children, Mary Etta, who graduated from the Delphi high school and is the wife of L. G. Stevenson, of near Augusta, Wisconsin; Harry, who is a graduate of the Delphi high school and resides in Chicago; Larry, who is also a

Mr. Trawin is engaged in general farming and has been very success¬ ful. He is a member of the independent Order of Odd Fellows at Delphi. A Democrat in politics, he was appointed deputy assessor of Deer Creek township, a position which he capably filled for a period of two years. Mr. Trawin is well known to the people of this township and neighborhood, where he has resided for a long period.

Robert P. Johnson

Among the long-time residents and highly-respected farmers of Tippe¬ canoe township, Carroll county, who are now living retired, is Robert P. Johnson, who is a native of Tippecanoe township, born on October 16, 1850.

Mr. Johnson is the son of James H. and Nancy (Davidson) Johnson, the former of whom was born in Tennessee on December 31, 1825, and who was the son of James and Mary Johnson, both of whom were natives of Tennessee. They came to Carroll county, about 1831, and settled in Tippe¬ canoe township, entering a tract of land from the government. There they spent the remainder of their lives, the grandfather dying in middle life and the grandmother in very old age.

Mr. Johnson s mother was born near Xenia, Ohio, and came with her father, Robert Davidson to Carroll county, settling in Jefferson township. James H. and Nancy (Davidson) Johnson were married in Jefferson town¬ ship. They were the parents of the following children: Mary A. lives in Washington, Iowa; Robert P. is the subject of this sketch; James died in Los Angeles < N>i;f,u*nia; Joseph M. lives in Vincennes, Indiana; Hamilton lives in Brool . diana; Margaret is deceased; Russell lives in Omaha, Nebraska; Jei . v . 1 in St. Joe, Missouri. The late James H. Johnson was a farmer by occupation and, after the Monon railroad was built, he operated an elevator and general store at Sleeth, until his death in 1907. His wife had died previously in 1888. Both were members of the Associate Presbyterian church. James H. Johnson was a Republican in politics.

Robert P. John>on received a good common-school education and lived at home with his father and mother until his marriage on January 8, 1877, to Sarah J. Love, the laughter of James A. and Harriett (Gibson) Love, natives of North Carolina and Ohio respectively. Mr. and Mrs. Johnson have had two children, one of whom, Zora E., born on December 20, 1877, died in February, 1888. The other child, Erskin Edwin who was born on August 19, 1889, married Inez Hildebrand and is now engaged in operating his father's farm in this township. Mrs. Johnson died on February 9, 1902. She was a native of Carroll county and a devout member of the Presbyterian church.

Mr. Johnson married on November 3, 1914, Helda L. Davis, the widow of George P. Davis, deceased. Mrs. Johnson is the daughter of William McKee, and is a native of Indiana. She is a member of the Methodist Episcopal church. Mr. Johnson is a member of the same church. He votes the Republican ticket.

Mr. Johnson owns one hundred and eighty-six acres of well-improved land. He is retired from active farming, but still lives on the farm in Tippecanoe township.

Morgan S. Dasher

Morgan S. Dasher, a prosperous farmer of Deer Creek township, own¬ ing one hundred and twenty acres of splendid land in section 3, is a native of Jackson county, Missouri, having been bom on March 23, i860.

Mr. Dasher is the son of Jacob and Sarah (Dyer) Dasher, the former of whom was bom in West Virginia, and the latter in Virginia, and were married in Carroll county. Mrs. Sarah (Dyer) Dasher came with her par¬ ents first to White county and later to Carroll county. Sarah (Dyer) Dasher was the daughter of Zebulon and Eliza Dyer, who were natives of Virginia and who settled in Carroll county, in pioneer times.

The late Jacob Dasher came on horseback from Virginia to Deer Creek township, Carroll county, and, after remaining a short time, returned to Vir¬ ginia and from Virginia emigrated to California. After crossing the Isthmus, he lived in California for a short time and then returned to the East. He was bom on November 28, 1819, and was married in 1859. Four children were bom to Jacob and Sarah (Dyer) Dasher, namely: Morgan S. was bom in Jackson county, Missouri, on March 23, i860; Margaret E., born in Carroll county, on November 13, 1861, is the wife of John Mount, of Delphi; Susie V. was bom in Carroll county, on November 22, 1864, and now lives in Delphi ; Sarah C. was bom on October 13, 1867, and is the wife of Z. A. Redding, of Brookston, Indiana.

county, Missouri, where they engaged in farming for one year. They returned to Carroll county in 1861 and settled in Jefferson township, where they lived until Mrs. Dasher died, after which Jacob lived with his children until his death. Mrs. Jacob Dasher was a devout member of the Meth¬ odist church.

Morgan S. Dasher began life on his own responsibility at the age of sixteen. He received a common-school education and after finishing his education, he farmed for himself until April 27, 1887, when he was married to Sarah Adah Wallace, a daughter of William and Mary (Adamson) Wal¬ lace, of White county, Indiana, both of whom were born in Ross county, Ohio; the former on February 11, 1823, and the latter on February 28, 1828. They were married in Ross county, Ohio, but subsequently emi¬ grated to White county, Indiana. William Wallace died in October, 1902, and his wife in September, 1910. They had seven children, of whom three are living. The children were Clara F., John, Samuel, Edward F., Maranda, George F., Sarah Adah and William, Jr. Clara F., born on March 12, 1845, married Ezekiel Mathews, and they now live at Lafayette, Indiana. Mr. Mathews served four years as a soldier in the Civil War, having enlisted in the service from White county. John Wallace," born in January, 1847, died in July, 1892, at Monticello. He served six months in the Civil War. Samuel Wallace, born on August 9, 1849, died in November, 1911. Edward F., born on September 23, 1851, died in 1885. Maranda, born on April 16, 1854, died in June, 1884. George F., born on September 27, 1856, is a resident of Chicago, Illinois. Sarah Adah, the wife of Mr. Dasher, was born on March 8, 1859, in White county, Indiana; William, Jr., was born on December 16, 1861, and was living in the West at the time he was last heard from.

Mr. and Mrs. Morgan S. Dasher have had two children, of whom, one, Irving W., born on June 28, 1889, died on July 4, 1889. Ruth M., born on February 4, 1892, is the wife of Lloyd Thomas, and they have one daugh¬ ter, Marion Ruth. They live in Deer Creek township.

After their marriage, Mr. and Mrs. Morgan S. Dasher lived in Jeffer¬ son township for six years and were engaged in farming. After selling out the Jefferson township farm, Mr. Dasher purchased eighty acres of land in Deer Creek township, and lived upon it for fifteen years. After selling this farm, he purchased one hundred and twenty acres of land in section 3, where he now lives.

pendent Order of Odd Fellows and of Delphi Lodge No. 80, Knights of Pythias. He also belongs to the uniform rank of Knights of Pythias. Both Mr. and Mrs. Dasher are members of the Pythian Sisters.

Charles B. Preston

For more than three-quarters of a century the Preston family has been prominent in the agricultural, civic and political history of Carroll county. Charles B. Preston, a representative of the generation in the county, is a native of Tippecanoe township born on December io, 1867.

Mr. Preston is the son of Andrew H. and Mary Archibald Preston, the former of whom was a native of New York and who came to Carroll county, entering land from the government in Tippecanoe township, which has been held by the family ever since. He was the first man to operate a threshing machine in Carroll county and owned one hundred and twenty acres of land, which at one time had been covered with heavy timber, but which before his death he cleared. His wife, whose maiden name was Mary J. Mitts, was at the time of their marriage the widow of James Archibald, by whom she had had two children, Julia, deceased, and Mary, of near Lafayette. Andrew H. and Mary Preston were married in Carroll county, and have had four children, all of whom are living. William is a resident of Lafayette; Edward lives on the old homestead in Tippecanoe township; Albert resides in California, and Charles B. is the subject of this sketch,

Andrew H. Preston, who was a Republican in politics and a member of the Christian church died in 1874 and his wife, who was a member of the Christian church, died in 1905.

Charles B. Preston received a good common-school education in the district schools and lived at home with his mother until December 4, 1895, when he was married to Effie Blanche Pixler, the daughter of Lafayette and Eliza (Sinks) Pixler. The former was born in Ohio and the latter in Indiana. They were married in Carroll county and had three children, two of whom are living. Effie Blanche is the wife of Mr. Preston; George W. died at the age of four years in 1879, and Frank R. lives in Indianapolis. Lafayette Pixler was a farmer by occupation and spent most of his life in Tippecanoe township but died in Deer Creek township in 1902. His widow is still living in Indianapolis. Her parents were among the pioneer settlers of Adams township, where they spent most of their lives and where they died. Lafayette Pixler was a Republican in politics and a member of the Delphi Lodge, No. 174, Independent Order of Odd Fellows. Both he and his wife were members of the Methodist church.

Mr. and Mrs. Charles B. Preston have had two children, both of whom are living, Faye Marie and Ralph Gilbert. Faye Marie, bom on April 13, 1898, graduated from the district township school in 1914 and is now a student in the Delphi high school; Ralph Gilbert Preston, born on April 9, 1901, also graduated from the Deer Creek township school, one year later than his sister.

Mr. Preston purchased his present farm of one hundred and twenty acres in March, 1896, and sometime ago sold forty acres but still retains eighty. He himself has put nearly all of the modem improvements on the farm, including most of the outbuildings, fences and drainage. He is a good farmer and a good citizen and a man who enjoys the confidence of a host of friends in Deer Creek township. He is a member of Delphi Lodge No. 28, Order of Odd Fellows. At the age of eighteen, he took over the management of his mother's farm, and now has the home free of all indebted¬ ness. During the panic of 1896, he was compelled to sell com at sixteen cents a bushel, wheat at fifty cents a bushel, while hogs realized only three dollars thirty cents per hundred.

Oscar Leatherman

Oscar Leatherman, a prosperous young farmer of Deer Creek town¬ ship, is a native of White county, having been born near Walcott, July 6, 1885.

Mr. Leatherman is the son of Simon P. and Lavina (Pettit) Leatherman, the former of whom was born in Virginia and who moved to White county, Indiana, with his parents when one year old. They settled on a farm in White county. Simon Leatherman was the son of James and Anna (Hollenback) Leatherman, who were natives of Virginia. The family moved from White county to Jasper county, Indiana, and later to Rensselaer, where they both died at advanced ages. James and Anna (Hollenback) Leatherman were the parents of the following children : Isaac, John, Mar¬ garet, Mary, David, James and A. J., all of whom are living except A. J., who died in 1891.

was born in White county, the daughter of Reuben R. and Anna (Pettit) Pettit. They spent a great portion of their lives in White county. To them were born five children, Anna, Catherine, David, Ella and Lavina, all of whom are living.

To Simon P. and Lavina (Pettit) Leatherman were born seven chil¬ dren, two of whom died in infancy. The five living children are, Edith, the wife of Guy Clary, of White county; Nellie, the wife of Moss Clark, of Mulberry, Missouri; Herman, who lives in Barton county, Missouri; Oscar, the subject of this sketch; Blanche, the wife of Joseph Baugh, of Barton county, Missouri. Mr. Leatherman's father moved to Barton county, Mis¬ souri, in 1902, and purchased land and farmed for a time. His mother, who was a member of the Christian church, died in August, 1894. Simon P. Leatherman was a member of the Masonic lodge at Walcott.

Oscar Leatherman received a good common-school education in the district schools of White county. He attended high school at Walcott and worked on the farm until his marriage on October 20, 1909, to Beryl Trawin, a daughter of John Henry and Catherine (Schnepp) Trawin, the former of whom was born in Deer Creek township, Carroll county, March 3, 1849, and who was married to Catherine Schnepp on March 2, 1887. She is the daughter of David and Susan (Hughes) Schnepp, who were natives of Ohio, but lived in Tippecanoe county at the time of their deaths.

Mrs. Leatherman's father was the son of Samuel Henry and Cassandra (Lewis) Trawin, the former of whom was born in 1824 in Calcutta. India, the son of Henry and Mary (Weber) Trawin, who were sent as mission¬ aries to India by the English government. Henry Trawin died in young manhood in India and, after his death, his widow and two children came to the United States and located in Virginia, where they lived for a short time. Mrs. Henry Trawin conducted a seminary for girls in the Old Dominion state. Samuel Trawin was about four years old when he was brought by his mother from India to the United States. Subsequently, the family moved from Virginia to a farm south of Delphi, where she died. Cassandra (Lewis) Trawin was a native of Ohio, born in 1830. She came, when a child, with her parents to Deer Creek township. They were mar¬ ried in Carroll county in 1848 and were the parents of nine children, six of whom are living, John H. ; Robert; Jane, the widow of Philip Steinbaugh, of Deer Creek township; Clarinda, deceased; George, who lives in Deer Creek township; William, deceased; Charles, who lives in Idaho; and Grace, the wife of Morton Heffner, who lives east of Delphi in Deer Creek town¬ ship.

After his marriage, John Henry Trawin settled on his mother's farm in Deer Creek township. His mother is still living on the old homestead at the advanced age of eighty-five years. She is a member of the Baptist church, as was also her husband. Mr. and Mrs. John Henry Trawin had one daughter, Beryl, the wife of Mr. Leatherman. Mr. Trawin owns one hundred and twenty acres of land, which is well improved. He is a Demo¬ crat in politics and his wife is a member of the Lutheran church.

Mr. Leatherman is identified with the Republican party and is prominent in its councils in this township. He is a successful young farmer and one who enjoys the confidence of all of his neighbors.

David L. Musselman

Among the pretty farms to be found in Deer Creek township, Carroll county, is a tract of one hundred and forty-eight acres owned by David L. Musselman, who is not only an enterprising farmer, but who is one of the most successful breeders of Hereford cattle in this section of the state.

Mr. Musselman is a native of Carroll county, having been born in Jackson township, near Camden on January 30, 1862. He is the son of Daniel T. and Susanna (Replogle) Musselman, the former of whom was born on September 2, 1827, in the Keystone state, and who came with his parents, John and Susanna Musselman, to Indiana, when a lad of six years. They settled in Jackson township and here spent the remainder of their lives. John Musselman died in middle life, but his wife lived to be an old woman, passing away at the age of seventy-seven years. They were the parents of several children, among whom were John, Jacob, Esther, Elizabeth, Susanna, Catherine. David, Christian and Daniel T.

On his maternal side, Mr. Musselman's grandparents were David and Susanna Replogle, whose children were John, Jacob, Aaron, Elizabeth, Cath¬ erine, Sarah and Susanna. David and Susanna Replogle settled near Cam¬ den in Carroll county in pioneer times, where they spent the remainder of their lives.

Mr. Musselman's parents were married in Carroll county, and were the parents of nine children, three of whom died in infancy. Five are still liv¬ ing, William H., who resides near Camden in Jackson township; Sarah A., the wife of Elias F. Eikenberrv, of Elwood, Indiana; David L., the subject of this sketch; Harvey M., who died at the age of forty years in 1909;

The late Daniel T. Musselman was a farmer in Jackson township and owned four hundred and ten acres of land. He was a stanch Republican and very popular among the citizens of Jackson township, where he died in 1879. His widow is still living at Flora, Indiana, and is seventy-six years old. She is a member of the old order of the Dunkard church, as was her husband also.

David L. Musselman received a liberal education in the common schools of Jackson township. He also attended the Camden high school for two terms and, when he was seventeen years old, began life on his own responsi¬ bility. On October 28, 1883, Mr. Musselman was married to Mary A. Wickard, a daughter of Andrew Jackson and Jane (Carnall) Wickard, the former of whom was born in Ohio and the latter in Tennessee. They set¬ tled in Carroll county in very early times, rearing a family of five children, Emma, who lives in Deer Creek township; John F., who resides in Flora; Mary A., the wife of Mr. Musselman; Andrew J., who lives on the old homestead farm in Carrollton township; and Cynthia, the wife of Harris Tinkle, of Flora, Indiana. Mrs. Musselman's father died on the farm in Carroll county and her mother in Flora.

Mr. and Mrs. David L. Musselman are the parents of seven children, all of whom are living, Roscoe J., Lottie F., Otho V., Harry M., Edith L., Andrew Jackson and Beryl S. Roscoe J. was born on August 9, 1884, and married Mary G. Wagoner. They have two children, Moyne and Maxine. Lottie F., who was born on September 2, 1885, in Carrollton township, mar¬ ried Ross B. Hinkle, of Rock Creek township, and has three children, Forest W., Susie M. and Mary Elizabeth. Otho V., who was born on April 21, 1887, lives in Portland, Maine, where he is connected with the coast artillery. Harry M., who was born on November 6, 1888, lives at home. Edith L., born on October 31, 1891, married Jesse M. Retherford, of Swayzee, Indi¬ ana, and has two children, Lavaune and David Benton. Andrew Jackson, bom on March 14, 1893, lives at home, and is a school teacher and local representative of the Lincoln National Life Insurance Company. Beryl S., born on November 26, 1895, *s at home.

After his marriage, Mr. Musselman lived for two years in Camden, where he was engaged in the grocery business. Subsequently, however, he sold out and operated a hotel and livery barn until 1890, when he moved to a farm in Carrollton township. He has owned land in different townships in Carroll county, where his present farm was purchased in 1913. David L.

Musselman is an expert farmer and also an expert judge of live stock. He keeps only the very best grades on his farm and has made a very great suc¬ cess in this department of farming.

Fraternally, David L. Musselman is a member of Helmet Lodge, No. 346, Knights of Pythias at Young America. He is a Republican in politics and at one time was the Republican candidate for sheriff. The Musselman family are members of the Presbyterian church at Delphi, and Mr. Mussel¬ man is superintendent of the Sunday school.

Eli S. Miller

Eli S. Miller, a well-to-do farmer living on rural route No. 1, out of Sedalia, Indiana, in Democrat township, was born in Clinton county, Indi¬ ana, on February 10, i860.

Mr. Miller is the son of Elijah and Jemimah (Logan) Miller, the former of whom was born in Ohio and the latter in Clinton county, Indiana. Elijah Miller came to the Hoosier state when a young man and located in Clinton county, where he was married. He began life as a poor young man but at his death had accumulated a substantial competence and an attractive little home. He died at the age of sixty-two years. His wife died in 1910. They had seven children, five of whom are living, as follow : Delilah is the wife of Jacob Stettler; Thomas is a ranchman in Oregon; Eli S. is the sub¬ ject of this sketch; Ella is the wife of Lewis Myer; John L. is located in the West; Mary E. and Alice V. are deceased.

Eli S. Miller was reared on the farm and educated in the common schools, having remained at home until after he was twenty-five years old. Mr. Miller was married to Nevada T. Leslie, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Philip Leslie, September 4, 1887, by whom he has had three children, namely: Philip R., born on July 14. 1888, is a graduate of the Cutler high school, and married Mable Avers; Russell M., born on October 29, 1891, is a gradu¬ ate of the Flora high school and married Ruth Flora; Esther V., born on July 26, 1896, is a graduate of the Cutler high school and at present is a student at Indiana University.

Mr. and Mrs. Eli S. Miller are members of the Presbyterian church at Cutler. Mr. Miller is a member of the Knights of Pythias lodge at Rossville. He is a Democrat in politics. Mr. Miller keeps a high grade of live stock and is an enterprising and successful farmer.

John M. Allen

John M. Allen, a former trustee of Democrat township, who is remem¬ bered well for the capable administration of public affairs which he gave while the incumbent of that office, owns a farm of one hundred and twenty acres located four miles from Ockley on the Bringhurst, Radner and Cutler pike.

Mr. Allen was born six miles east of Flora, in Carrollton township, Carroll county, Indiana, August 23, 1858, and is the son of John and Mary Elizabeth ( Pogue) Allen, the former of whom was born in Pennsylvania and who came with his parents to Ohio and two years later to Indiana. They settled on the old Goselle farm. John Allen, who was born in 1816, was a young man at the time. He died in 1880 on the old farm. John Allen's father had died when he was a young man. After John was married, he began farming on land which he purchased shortly after his marriage. He sold out during the Civil War and moved to Monroe township, where he bought land and where he spent the remainder of his life. He and his wife were the parents of fifteen children, twelve of whom lived to manhood and womanhood.

The names of the Allen children are as follow: Ellen, the widow of John Widiner, of Bringhurst; Katherine, the wife of Sam Hewitt, of New¬ port, Arkansas; Elizabeth, the wife of William Young, of Attica, Indiana; Henry and William, both of whom died early in life; Joseph, who lives in Monroe township; Nancy, deceased, who was the wife of Harvey Ball; Simeon and Phoebe, twins, the former, who is deceased, married Amanda Tritle, and the latter is the widow of Frank Williams, of Newport, Arkansas; Miles T., who lives on the home farm; John M., who is the subject of this sketch; Maranda, deceased, who was the wife of Dr. Henry Carter; C. H., who lives in Bringhurst; George M., of Deer Creek township, and Alice, who died at the age of three years. The parents of these children are both deceased. The former was a well-known Democrat in politics.

John M. Allen, the subject of this sketch, lived at home until twentyfour years old, having received, in the meantime, a good common-school education. On December 27, 1882, Mr. Allen was married to Sarah Eliza¬ beth Elliott, the daughter of George and Mary Ann (McManee) Elliott, the former a soldier of the Civil War, and a prominent Republican in this county.

After their marriage, Mr. and Mrs. Allen moved to the farm where they now live. In the meantime, however, they lived for one year on eighty acres of land nearby. At the time Mr. Allen purchased the farm, there were fifteen acres cleared and it was mostly covered with swamps. Not only has Mr. Allen ditched and cleared the land, but he has erected a magnificent brick house and put other substantial improvements on the place.

Mr. and Mrs. John M. Allen have been the parents of ten children, namely: Ira H., who lives in New Mexico on a farm; Grace May, the wife of George Porter, of Madison township; Dot, the wife of Harry Shaffer, of Madison township; Vern, the wife of Elmer Huntley, of Democrat town¬ ship; Joe, who lives at home; Ell Dee, who lives in Monroe township; Arthur, who died at the age of eight months ; Katherine and Vada, both at home, and the youngest of the ten who died when an infant.

From 1908 until 1915, Mr. Allen was trustee of Democrat township, having been elected to the position as a Democrat. Mr. and Mrs. Allen attend the Mt. Olive Methodist Episcopal church. Fraternally, Mr. Allen is a member of Bringhurst Lodge No. 558, Free and Accepted Masons.

Andrew D. Wood

A glance at the life history of those men in any given locality who have a financial competency will indicate that such has been gained in the majority of cases by hard, grinding toil and concentration upon their tasks. Their good fortune has not been handed down by wealthy ancestors, nor has it been presented as a gift. It has been earned. When these men have been farmers, their accumulation of wealth has been the result of "mixing brain with soil." It has not been the result of accident. Andred D. Wood belongs to this type of men and is a well-known farmer and stock raiser of Carrollton township. He is known as a breeder of the "big type" Poland China hogs, doing an extensive business. He is owner of one hundred and fourteen acres of good land about one mile southeast of Wheeling on rural route No. 2, out of Flora. Born in Carrollton township, Carroll county, Indiana, July 11, 1855, he is a native Hoosier and represents a family of three generations of farmers.

Andrew D. Wood is the son of Lewis and Rachel (Dunkin) Wood, the former of whom was born in Clarke 'cotmty, Kentucky, April 20, 1829, and was the son of Joseph K. Wood. He came to this county with his parents when only two years of age and they settled in Jackson township. Here Joseph spent the rest of his life, becoming a well-known and highly respected citizen of Carroll county.

Lewis W. Wood, the father of Andrew, grew up on his father s farm and after he had reached maturity, married his first wife on February io, 1853, she being Rachel Dunkin. After living for a few years on rented property they bought a farm in Carrollton township where they lived when the Civil War broke out. On September 5, 1861, Mr. Wood enlisted in Company K, Ninth Regiment, Indiana Volunteer Infantry, as first corporal. On account of good service and bravery he was commissioned as second lieutenant on December 14, 1864. On May 23, 1865, he resigned. He was a member of the Grand Army of the Republic post at Rockfield, and at the time of his death. January 22, 1907, was acting chaplain of this post. His wife passed away on June 3, 1887, leaving four children. The first born was a girl: Andrew was the first son; Richard B. lives in Clifton, Kansas, and Benjamin was killed while employed on a railroad in Utah. Lewis W. Wood was again married, his second wife being Jennie M. Edg¬ ing, who died leaving him no children. At the close of the war Lewis W. Wood returned to his farm and family, living in Carrollton township until he moved to Kansas. After residing there for a few years he returned to Rockfield and died some years later. It was during his residence in Kansas that his first wife died.

Andrew D. Wood lived with his parents, attending the common schools and working on the farm until the spring of 1878. He then went to Kansas, remained there a little over a year, and acquired one hundred and ninety-six acres of land there which he still owns. Returning to his native state in 1879, he was married on August 7, of the following year, his bride Arminda Black. Her parents are Robert and Martha (Love) Black, the former of whom moved from Pennsylvania to Fairfield county, Ohio, where he met and married Martha Love, a native of that county. In 1850, they settled in Carroll county. After their marriage, Mr. and Mrs. Wood set up house¬ keeping on their farm where they have lived ever since, and where Mr. Wood has achieved marked success as a hog-raiser and breeder of high-class, big type, purebred Poland China hogs. He disposes of many of these at sales which have become known throughout the county. Mr. and Mrs. Wood are the parents of a son, Ellis L., who lives with them and who was graduated from the Wheeling high school. Their first born was a daughter, Clauda May, who died at the age of three years.

Mr. Wood is a member of the Odd Fellows lodge No. 243, at Young America, and is a Democrat in politics. His wife is an active church worker belonging to the Baptist church at Sharon.

ment to many men or women is a useful citizen, may it not be said with equal truth that he who makes a farm productive is also a benefactor? It is gratifying that Mr. Wood, who has been an industrious worker, is reaping the results of his toil. His useful life is a striking example of what energy and perseverance will do.

Joshua M. Hendrix

Joshua M. Hendrix, the well-known real estate and insurance dealer of Flora, has won what the world is pleased to call prosperity and the following is a brief biographical sketch. Mr. Hendrix, who lives on his farm consist¬ ing of eighty acres, was born here on March 14, 1847. He also owns eighty acres in Texas.

The parents of Mr. Hendrix, George B. and Nancy (Russell) Hendrix, were among the best-known pioneers of Carroll county. George Hendrix was born on a boat on the Ohio river, while his parents were on their way from New York to Ohio. He was the son of Zadoc Hendrix, who with his wife settled in Butler county, near Oxford, Ohio, where Zadoc spent the remainder of his life. It was on that farm that George B. grew up and when he reached maturity was married in Union county, Indiana, to Nancy Russell, daughter of Samuel and Amy Russell. Samuel Russell was a sol¬ dier in the War of 1812. The Russells after living a short time in New York went to Union county, Indiana, where Samuel died and was buried at Liberty, Indiana. Amy lived for many years with her children and grand¬ children in Carroll and Hancock counties. At the age of ninety-six she died and was buried at Philadelphia, Indiana. After their marriage, George B. Hendrix and his wife moved to Carroll county in 1846. Here he farmed eighty acres of land which he bought and for which he paid six hundred dollars, and here he died in i860. His widow married Joseph Billiard and lived until 1882. To George B. Hendrix and his wife were born eight chil¬ dren, seven of whom grew to maturity, and of these six are now living. The eldest, Zadoc, died in infancy when his parents lived in Ohio; Amy is the widow of Taylor Bard, of Flora; Joshua is the subject of this sketch. Phoebe J. is the widow of John Mavhill; Michael T. lives in Nebraska; John is deceased; Mary married James Kirkpatrick, of Carrollton township; James J. is a resident of Boone county, Indiana.

Landes, daughter of John Landes, a pioneer of this township. Mrs. Hendrix passed away on December 9, 1878, leaving a son Rolla, who lives in Frankfort. Two children by this marriage died in infancy. Joshua M. Hendrix was married, secondly, to Sarah J. Dunham, daughter of Enoch and Esther L. (Saylor) Dunham, the marriage having taken place on February 29, 1880. Enoch Dunham came from New Jersey before this part of the country was settled, and his wife, Esther, came with her parents to Indiana from New York. They were the parents of two children, Joseph and Sarah J., who became the wife of Joshua M. Hendrix.

To Mr. and Mrs. Hendrix were born two children, both of whom are graduates of the Wheeling high school. Bertha L. is a graduate of the Dan¬ ville Normal School and has taught several years. She is the wife of War¬ ren Knapp, of Flora. Her sister, Eva Fern, lives at home.

Mr. and Mrs. Hendrix adhere to the Baptist faith and are members of that denomination in Sharon. Mr. Hendrix has been the church treasurer for the past sixteen years. Politically, he is a Republican and has been justice of the peace for twenty years and is now a notary public.

Mr. Hendrix is a man of pleasing personality, genial nature and possesses a character that at once appeals to the stranger as having the 'Ting of true metal.,, He dislikes sham and hypocrisy, and it has been his life¬ long effort to make his conduct square with his highest conception of right. It is needless to say that he and his estimable wife have many friends in the business, social and religious circles near Flora, which is their home.

John A. Peterson

The careers of self-made men invariably prove that indefatigable indus¬ try and good management constitute the basis of success. There are other elements, it is true, that enter into and conserve a man's personal advance¬ ment, such qualities, for instance, as perseverance, foresight and frugality. But the foundation of all achievement is earnest and persistent labor. John A. Peterson, who is one of the most extensive farmers and landowners of Adams township, Carroll county, has accumulated five hundred and twenty acres of land during his entire life and has received by inheritance only one thousand dollars. He had never sought any royal road to wealth and afflu¬ ence, but has worked earnestly and diligently in order to advance himself. Today he is numbered among the influential citizens and business men of

John A. Peterson is a native of Sweden, born on December 20, 1842. He is the son of John and Christina (Hendrix) Peterson, who came to America with their family and settled at Lafayette in Tippecanoe county in 1853. After living at Lafayette until 1858, the family rented land in Adams township, Carroll county, and one year later John Peterson purchased one hundred and sixty acres of land where he lived until his death, in 1873. His wife had passed away twenty years previously, during the summer of 1853. John and Christina (Hendrix) Peterson had five children, namely: Claus, the eldest, served throughout the Civil War, or until he was killed in the battle of Kenesaw Mountain; John A. is the subject of this sketch; Ann was the wife of Edward Condon, both of whom are now deceased; Harriet married Nelson Coble and they have one living child, Elma Coble, who mar¬ ried William J. Comber, an attorney of Little Rock, Arkansas; Louisa mar¬ ried Dan Coble, and they live in Adams township. Two children of Mr. and Mrs. Peterson died in infancy. John and Christina (Hendrix) Peterson were members of the Lutheran church in Sweden, but, after coming to America, affiliated with the United Brethren church.

John A. Peterson received his early education in the public schools of his native land, but completed his education in the district schools of Tippe¬ canoe county, after coming to America. He also attended school for a time in Clay township. Mr. Peterson served about eight months in Com¬ pany E, One Hundred and Sixteenth Indiana Volunteer Infantry, during the Civil War, having enlisted from Delphi. His term of enlistment was only six months, although he served eight. He received an honorable dis¬ charge on March 1, 1864, and in the meantime had taken part in several skirmishes and in the battle at Walker's ford.

Mr. Peterson was first married in 1857 to Phoebe Hawkins, who bore him one son, Charles Peterson, now a resident of Adams township, where he owns a farm of one hundred and seventy acres of well-improved land. Mrs. Peterson died shortly after their marriage and Mr. Peterson married Mrs. Jane Timmons, who bore him one son, Arthur Peterson, who died at the age of twenty-four years. Mrs. Jane (Timmons) Peterson died in 1876 and Mr. Peterson married Catherine Fry on February 20, 1879. To this third marriage there have been bom twelve children, all of whom are living : Theodosia lives at home with her parents; William F. lives near Delphi; Harriet is attending school at Bloomington; Tecumseh lives in Adams town- ship; Gloss lives in Montpelier, Blackford county, Indiana, where he is an attorney ; Mary is in training to become a nurse and is now a student at the Indianapolis city hospital; Wesley lives in Adams township; George is at home; Clara is attending school at Muncie; Serilda is at home; James and Jonah are also at home. Four of Mr. Peterson's daughters are school teachers and one son is an attorney-at-law. The other sons are farmers.

Not only does Mr. Peterson own five hundred and twenty acres of land in Adams township, but the land is all well improved. There are three good bams and houses on the farms.

For many years Mr. Peterson was a member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, but gave up the lodge work because it was difficult for him to attend the meetings. He is a stanch Republican, having served nine years and three months as trustee of Adams township, it being the longest record of any trustee who has served the township. Mr. Peterson also served as supervisor for a number of years. Mrs. Peterson is a member of the Church of God, the other members of the Peterson family being mem¬ bers of the Christian church. At one of the recent old settlers' reunions in this county, Mr. Peterson received a prize for having present the largest family represented at the reunion. The Petersons are well known, not only in Adams township where they live, but also in Carroll county.

James B. Cornell

The gentleman to whom this sketch is dedicated, is one of the eminently prosperous agriculturists residing near Camden, Indiana. The trail along his unusually successful business career, is one along which no farmer could possibly err in following. In carrying out the principles of concentrated effort and a generous attitude toward his fellow men, Mr. Cornell has achieved both moral and financial success.

James B. Cornell, retired farmer, Camden, Indiana, was born on March 13, 1838, in Carrollton township, this county, and is a son of John G. and Mary (Brown) Cornell. His youth was spent in assisting his father to a successful accumulation of wealth in agricultural pursuits, remaining with him until his death. He was then married, and bought the farm which is his present home. Politically, he has always been a stanch Democrat, but has never taken an active interest in politics. In religion, Mr. Cornell is an ardent member of the Presbyterian church. His splendid tract of- two hun¬ dred acres, located half a mile east of the Michigan road, in the northern

John G. Cornell, father of the subject of this sketch, was born in North Carolina, where he lived until he grew to young manhood, and then moved with his parents to Knox county, Tennessee, where he was married and became a farmer. His wife, Mary (Brown) Cornell, was born in Knox county, Tennessee, and lived on a farm until her marriage, which took place at Knoxville, of that state, where three of their children were born, after which Mr. Cornell brought his wife and children to Jackson township, in 1831, traveling overland by horse and wagon. At that time Mr. Cornell was very poor, and worked by the day at anything he could get to do, saving enough in five^ years to buy eighty acres of land, situated east of Camden, where he spent the remainder of his life. Through industry and hard work, Mr. Cornell became very prosperous, and, at the time of his death, owned one thousand acres of land, which was divided between his children. The children born to this union were seven in number - Bennett, deceased; Lera, who became the wife of George Brown, and is now deceased; Jane, deceased, was married to Jackson Widard; Thomas lives in Washington township; Gultrom died when six years of age; James B., and John, deceased. Politic¬ ally, Mr. Cornell was a strong believer in Democratic principles, but was never an office seeker. In religion, he was an earnest member of the Cum¬ berland Presbyterian church, in the work of which he was greatly interested.

James B. Cornell was united in marriage on May 31, 1861, with Mary Moss, daughter of Elias and Mary (Sandam) Moss. She was educated at the public schools of the district. To this union were born five children: Charles Cornell was married to Catherine Seward, and lives on a farm in Cass county; Burnett is single, and lives in Carrollton township; Ella, deceased, was the wife of N. A. Beck; Allen lives on his father's farm and John died in infancy.

Elias Moss, father of Mrs. James B. Cornell, was born in Pennsyl¬ vania, and came to Ohio with his mother, his father having died in Pennsyl¬ vania. His wife, Marv (Sandam) Moss, by whom he had two children, Mary, and Charles, deceased, died in a short time, and Mr. Moss was again married, and settled in Carroll county, Indiana, on the John Odell place. To the second union five children were born: Dennis, deceased; Phoebe, who died single; John, Allen and William, the last three of whom reside in Cass county. Indiana.

Mr. Cornell is well known throughout Carroll county, and because of his public spirit and his unassuming manner and generous disposition, has the sincere regard of all who have the pleasure of his acquaintance.

Jeremiah Garrison

Especially in the work which has to do with the cultivation of the soil are certain traits of character essential. The traits of industry, steadfast¬ ness of purpose and ambition are found in every successful agriculturist. Success never comes to the laggard. The above-named qualities are found in the character of Jeremiah Garrison, and may account for the place he has made for himself among his fellows. Mr. Garrison, whose industry and thrift has enabled him to live in comparative freedom from hard, grinding toil, was born in Virginia, November 18, 1829. He now lives on his farm of seventy acres which at one time comprised a tract of one hundred and ten acres of land.

The parents of Mr. Garrison were John and Sarah (Eikinberry) Gar¬ rison, both of whom were born in Virginia, where they remained some time after their marriage. They then migrated to Preble county, Ohio, where they remained only a short time, and next made their home in Carroll county. This happened in the fall of 1837 when Jeremiah was a lad of eight sum¬ mers. John Garrison came to this state in the early days, and entered one hundred and sixty acres, the southwest quarter of section 18, township 24 north, range t east. Here these good people spent the remainder of their lives, doing their work well and honoring God by a record of church mem¬ bership which attested to their pious natures. They were members of the Dunkard church. John Garrison lived to be seventy:six years of age. To him and his wife were born seven children, four of whom are dead. Joel and Peter, the eldest boys are deceased ; Edah, who never married, is also deceased; Jeremiah, the subject of this sketch, was the fourth born; John is deceased; Frances is the widow of George Fellows, and Jacob, the youngest, lives in the West.

Jeremiah Garrison had opportunities for only a meager education, for his assistance was needed by his parents, and he lived on a farm and worked for them until his marriage, October 4, 1859, to Sarah Clingenpeel. She is the daughter of Emanuel and Mary ( White) Clingenpeel, he a native of Virginia, and she of Ohio. They became the parents of five children, of whom the eldest, David M., is deceased; John E. lives in Carroll county; William Gordon lives near Bringhurst; Martha M. is the wife of Charles Keck and lives in Ohio; Henry M. lives on a part of the homestead place. Mr. and Mrs. Garrison have not been of a roving disposition, and have spent quiet, industrious lives on their farm. They are members of the German Baptist church. Mr. Garrison has always been a Republican and served the

Jeremiah Garrison has made his life helpful for he has kept in touch with the world movements, and .has tried to be of service in his own corner of the earth. His many friendships, as well as those of his capable wife, are evidence of his success in making his influence an influence for good.

John C. Trent

That Indiana schools have for years held a prominent place among the best in the United States is not to be denied, and that this high standard has been raised through the efficiency of the teachers therein is a fact beyond contention. John C. Trent, prominent in this line of endeavor, deserves his meed of praise for the service he has rendered to the state and county. For many years he devoted his time and energies to the training and direct¬ ing of .the receptive minds of the Indiana children, in various parts of the state.

John C. Trent was born on August 25, 1861, on his father's farm, where he now resides. He is the son of Joseph and Mary (Wagoner) Trent, who were the parents of six children, all of whom grew to maturity. The names of these children follow: Sarah E., wife of J. E. Snell and now deceased; Dr. Isaac N.. living in Muncie, Indiana, is prominent as a physi¬ cian and surgeon; Martin M., living in Colorado; Rose Anne, wife of James Zartman, who resides in Carrollton township, this county; Clara Belle, wife of H. J. Alexander, of Noblesville, Indiana, and John C., now living in Carrollton township.

Joseph Trent was a teacher for many years in the schools of Carrollton township, Carroll county, Indiana, but followed his trade of carpenter after his retirement from the educational field. He was born in Virginia and came with his parents to Indiana in the early days, about 1829. His father was John Trent and all of the Trents in Carroll county are descendants of this man. Marv (Wagoner) Trent, wife of Joseph Trent, was the daugh¬ ter of Martin Wagoner, a native of Pennsylvania wrho came to Indiana from that state and became one of the pioneers wrho assisted to such a marked degree in the development of this state. When the Trent family first came to Indiana from Virginia, they settled near Bachelors Run on land very near to the place nowr occupied by the Walnut Stump German Baptist church.

They lived in this place for some time and then purchased land in Carroll¬ ton township, near the Allen school house and it was there that John Trent died.

John C. Trent, descendant of John Tr^nt the pioneer, began his educa¬ tion in the district schools of Carrollton township and when twenty years of age became a student in the Battleground Collegiate Institute, after which he taught for four years in Carrollton township, completing his education at the University of Indiana, taking as his major subject mathematics. Assured that he was now fully equipped to assist in the educational instruction of others, he accepted the position of teacher in the high school at Hagerstown, Indiana, which position he occupied for one year. After his successful experience in the Hagerstown schools, he taught for one year respectively, in the high schools of Noblesville and Muncie, Indiana. Being a man of high ideals and having the courage of his convictions, he became an instructor in the Shortridge high school at Indianapolis, where, during his term of fourteen years identification with this institution of learning, he established and was superintendent of the city of Indianapolis night schools.

The burden of both day and night schools proved too heavy -for his strength and on account of failing health, John C. Trent retired to his farm of eighty acres, which is located three and one-half miles from Wheeling, after a trial in the business world of Indianapolis, which had covered a period of three years. His sojourn on the farm was of short duration for again he tpok up the duties of school work, this time in the schools of Wheeling, where he had charge for five years and for the past year has been teaching at Bringhurst, Indiana.

John C. Trent was the successful suitor for the hand of Etta Conrad, daughter of William Conrad, of Richmond, Indiana, and on May 3, 1887, they were united in marriage. Etta Trent was a teacher in the schools of Hagerstown at the time her future husband taught there and it was there that the romance, which was to terminate in future happiness for both, was begun. . Five children have blessed their union, namely : Donald, a graduate of Shortridge high school and a business man of Indianapolis; Mary, also a graduate of Shortridge high school and the wife of Thomas Landes, now in Wenatchee, Washington; John Albert, a graduate of the Flora high school and now on the farm in Carrollton township: Margaret, a graduate of the high school at Young America, Indiana, and Robert M., who is now in school.

Presbyterian church. Politically, he is a Republican and a stanch supporter of that party as well as of all other questions receiving his indorsement. For service rendered in the upbuilding of family and civic life, John C. Trent is fully entitled to the highest praise, and the unusual and loving regard in which he is held by his fellow citizens becomes the due reward of the sincere effort and well-directed energy which he has displayed in all his private and public career.

George W. Julien

George W. Julien, of the law firm of Boyd & Julien, of Delphi, Indi¬ ana, was born in a log cabin, on a farm, in Monroe township, Carroll county, Indiana, January .26, 1855, being the only child of Daniel and Hannah (Abernathy) Julien. Sorrow soon darkened the door of this home, the mother dying on May 11, 1856, at the age of nineteen, and her remains rest in the old Zion churchyard, Carroll county, in the vicinity of which she was born on August 15, 1836.

The father, Daniel Julien, later married Adaline B. Hanna, a cousin of his first wife, and to them were born two children, Taylor E., of Salida, Colorado, and Blanche, the wife of Arthur C. Gros, residing near Delphi, Indiana.

Daniel, fifth of the nine children of Abel and Rachel (Banta) Julien, was born in Warren county. Ohio, September 10, 1830, and in 1843, with his father's family, made the then laborious trip, with oxen, westward to Carroll county, Indiana, settling in Madison township. There he grew to manhood amidst the rugged environment of those pioneer days, when it required faith, fortitude and physical endurance to transform the forests and swamps into the present fruitful fields of that favored locality.

At the close of the Civil War, with his wife and three children, in a covered wagon, Daniel Julien moved , to Carroll county, Missouri, but, on account of his wife's health, soon returned to Delphi, where death claimed her, on January 17, 1868, after which the children were scattered and he took iq> the calling of a bridge and barn builder, later spending five years in the far West, and at the end of an active, industrious life, on October 12, 1908, at St. Elizabeth Hospital, Lafayette, Indiana, laid down his burden and was buried in the Masonic cemetery at Delphi, beside his companion of forty years before, where, upon a modest stone, is carved this simple story of his career, "A Pioneer of Carroll County/'

The life of the grandfather, Abel Julien, began in South Carolina, back in the eighteenth century, January 16, 1798, and closed in Carroll county, Indiana, February 17, 1868, his first wife, the mother of all his nine chil¬ dren, having preceded him twenty-five years. They were the parents of the following children: Mary E., David B., Eli, Henry, Daniel, Peter, Albert A., and William F. Julien; of whom, Peter, residing at Flora, Indiana, now in his seventy-ninth year, alone survives.

The maternal grandparents of the subject of this sketch, Moses and Jane (Hanna) Abernathy, were both natives of South Carolina, the grand¬ father having been born at Charleston, in the year 1804. To them were born Mary A., who became the wife of George Miller; Oliver S., Hannah, Thomas B., Isaac N. and George W. The two last named died in boyhood, but the other four all lived to rear families and all, except Thomas B., now of Chicago, have been dead for more than thirty years.

The Hanna branch of the family is of Revolutionary stock, the descend¬ ants are legion and one of their number, Miss Sarah A. Hanna, of Brookville, Indiana, has recently published an extended genealogical history, entitled "The House of Hanna."

Jane Abernathy, the grandmother, died in Carroll county, September 16, 1859, and her husband, Moses Abernathy, died at Oxford, Indiana, March 10. 1884.

Mr. Julien having lost both his mother and step-mother, liefore reaching his teens, began early to earn his way in the world. TTe worked by the month, for Carroll county farmers, in the summer seasons, and attended the country schools in winter, until, at the age of eighteen, he began teaching in White county, Indiana. In all, he taught forty months, four terms of which were completed before he was graduated from the Delphi high school in 1878. Prior to the time of his graduation from Asbury (now DePauw) University, in the class of i88r, he was principal of the Flora schools, for the year 1879-80, and was principal of the Delphi high school for the year 1881-82. Mr. Julien studied law in the office of Judge John H. Gould, and was graduated from the Cincinnati Law School in May, 1884, since which time he has been successfully engaged in the practice of his profession at Delphi, Indiana, and has invested the returns in farm lands of Carroll county and Canada. He was city attorney of Delphi from 189T to 1894.

On November 10. 1891, at Bainhridge, Ross county, Ohio, George W. Julien was united in marriage to Miss Mary E. Morrow, daughter of Dr. Coridon and Emma (Carl) Morrow. Their only child. Don M. Julien. born

Mrs. Julien's remote ancestors were "York State" patriots, a father and his seven sons having fought in the Continental army, and one served on the staff of General Washington. Her father was surgeon of the Forty-third Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry, in the Civil War and his father, John T. Morrow, was a soldier in the War of 1812. Dr. Morrow and his wife were both natives of Ohio, and both have long slept beneath the sod of the old Buckeye state, at Bainbridge, their surviving children being Maud E., John C., Mary E. and Charles A.; all except Mrs. Julien, being residents of Ohio.

Mr. Julien is a Republican in politics, a Pythian knight, being a member of the grand lodge of the domain of Indiana, and is also a member of all the local branches of Masonry, including Delphi Commandery No. 40. Knights Templar. In college he was a member of the Phi Gamma Delta Greek-letter fraternity, to which his son also belongs. The family are alt members of the Delphi Methodist Episcopal church. He has never sought public office or preferment, but has been identified with every local move¬ ment in the interest of community welfare and sober citizenship.

Addtson E. Smith

The opinion is current among those who are given to superficial think¬ ing that the history of great men only is worthy of preservation and that little merit exists among the masses of mankind to call forth the praises of the historian or the appreciation of their fellows. A greater mistake was never made. No man is great in all things and few are great in many things. Among the well-known citizens of Carrollton township, Carroll county, Indiana, who have lived quiet and unassuming lives but, who, never¬ theless, have accomplished things of real merit, is Addison E. Smith, a wellknown farmer who lives on rural route No. 2. out of Flora, Indiana.

Mr. Smith was born in Howard county, Indiana, December 11, 1864,, and is the son of W. W. and Sarah E. (Spraker) Smith. The former was born on August it, 1841, and was the son of Henry W. and Permelia (Garr) Smith. Henry W. Smith was born in Virginia but immigrated to Kentucky when twenty-one years old. His father died about the time he was twelve years old. Permelia (Garr) Smith was a native of Kentucky, whose parents had come from Virginia. After rearing a family of twelve children, the parents died in Kentucky. Some fourteen years after the mar¬ riage of Henry W. Smith and Permelia Garr, they immigrated to Howard county, Indiana, and lived in that county until their deaths. W. W. Smith was about twelve years old when he accompanied his parents from Ken¬ tucky to Howard county. Indiana. He was educated in the public schools and, after he had become a young man, he married Sarah E. Spraker, and subsequently came to own a large farm in Howard county, Indiana. Both he and his wife were active members of the Methodist Episcopal church and prominent citizens in the county. W. W. Smith was active in local politics. Early in life, he had been identified with the Democrat party and later became a Prohibitionist. Six children were born to W. W. and Sarah E. (Spraker) Smith, namely: Addison E.. the subject of this sketch; Amelia M., the wife of Otto Greeson, of Kokomo, Indiana; Charles N., a farmer of Montana: Omer J., a farmer of Wells county, Indiana; Alma E., the wife of Clem Hott, of Tipton county, Indiana, and Harry D., a civil engineer at Mt. Pleasant, Tennessee.

Reared on a farm in Howard county, Indiana, Addison E. Smith received a common-school education in the schools of that county, and, subsequently, attended Franklin College, where he took a course preparatory to teaching. He taught for one year in the schools of Howard county and then in the schools of western Kansas, where he homesteaded a tract of government land and where he lived for eight years. Afterward he returned to Indiana and located in Howard county.

On November io, 1900, Addison E. Smith was married to Melissa J. Dunkin, the daughter of Benjamin S. and Sarah (Ratcliff) Dunkin, the former of whom was born in Union county, Indiana, and the latter in Henry county, Indiana. Mrs. Addison E. Smith was born on November 24, 1859. Her grandfather. Richard Dunkin, whose wife was Lydia Wilson, was born in Montgomery county, Ohio, January 29, 1795. He was married in 1818. Afterward they moved from Montgomery county, Ohio, to Union county, Indiana, in 1824, and purchased one hundred and sixty acres of land in the woods. On October 4, 1836, they moved to Carroll county, Indiana, where Mr. Dunkin bought one hundred and sixty acres of land, also in the woods. He was a man of strictly temperate habits in all things. Early in life he was identified with the Whig party, but later became a Republican. Benja¬ min S. and Sarah (Ratcliff) Dunkin were the parents of nine children, six of whom, Tillie, Melissa, Winfield, William, Elmer and Rev. Daniel, are now living. Tillie is the wife of Rev. E. Sanford, of Florida. Mrs. Addi- son E. Smith, who was educated in the district schools, later took a course in music and for a number of years taught music. Mr. and Mrs. Smith have one child, Nellie M., who was born on July 8, 1904.

Mrs. Smith and Nellie are members of the Baptist church. Like his father before him, Addison E. Smith is identified with the Prohibition party. Mr. and Mrs. Addison E. Smith own the farm on which Mr. Smith was born and reared. Mr. and Mrs. Smith make a specialty of purebred Rhode Island Red and Leghorn chickens. They are warmly devoted to life on the farm, to the beautiful, wholesome and inspiring influences of the countryside, and are well known and highly respected citizens of Carrollton township.

Thomas H. B. Britton

Thomas H. B. Britton, farmer, living in retirement at the outskirts of Camden, Indiana, was bom on September 25, 1838, in Highland county, Ohio, and is a son of Jonah and Martha (Locke) Britton. He was reared under his father's roof, remaining at home until he was about twenty years of age. His early education was obtained at the public schools, after which he attended Normal school at Lebanon, and later entered Antioch College, fitting himself for teaching. Mr. Britton taught his first school near Willmington, Ohio, then moved to Kokomo, Indiana, and taught at Middle Fork in the northeast corner of Clinton county, for a period of one year, after which he taught in various districts, and at the Burlington Academy for ten years, during which time he was elected county superintendent of schools, in which capacity he served for ten years, his entire school work covering a period of thirty years. Politically, Mr. Britton has always given his vote to the Republican party, the first of which was cast for Abraham Lincoln.

Jonah Britton, father of the subject of this sketch, was born in Augusta county, Virginia, and was a son of Wilson Britton. As a young man, Jonah Britton enlisted in the War of 1812, serving throughout, and returning at the close to Winchester, Virginia, where he learned the milling trade, and spent a great deal of time, operating in all, three different mills. In 1828, he bought a four-horse team and moved his family from Virginia to Ohio, settling near where New Vienna now is, and helped to lay out that town. Mr. Britton spent the remainder of his life in that locality, where he farmed from 1830 until his death, which occurred in May, 1865. He was united in marriage with Martha J. Locke, by whom he had thirteen children, six of whom were living in 1915: Andrew J., who lives in Illinois on a farm; Drucilla J., is the widow of Jacob Vale, and lives near Cape Horn, Wash¬ ington; Thomas H. B. ; William Wallace, who lives at Russells, Highland county, Ohio; Marion D., who lives near Blanchester, Clinton county, Ohio; and John L. Britton, who is a contractor at Sabina, Ohio.

Thomas H. B. Britton was united in marriage on September 29, i860, with Lovie E. LeMaster, daughter of Isaac and Arminta (Morris) LeMaster. She was born on November 20, 1842, at Shelbyville, Indiana, and received her education at the public schools. This union has been blest with eleven children, all of whom are living in 1915: Walter E. lives at home; John D. is at Camden, as are also Elmer N., and Oscar; Homer L. lives at Clark¬ son, Washington; Alvin C. makes his home at Camden; Oscar is also at Camden; Thomas O. is in Idaho; Lloyd is in Florida; Virgil P. is at Urbana, Wabash county, Indiana, and Jessie W. lives at Indianapolis. Mr. and Mrs. Britton are members of the Christian church at Burlington, Indiana, to which they contribute liberally.

The Britton family came originally from England, and the first trace of them in America is found in Virginia. Eight brothers by the name of Britton came to America before the Revolutionary War, six of whom par¬ ticipated in the battle of Bunker Hill, during which two of the brothers lost their lives. One of these brothers was the ancestor of the subject of this sketch.

Wilson Britton, grandfather of Thomas H. B. Britton, was a preacher in the old Christian church, and was a well-known and prominent man in his day in Virginia, where he died.

Thomas Brennan

Largely dependent upon his own resources from his youth, Thomas Brennan, whose history is here briefly mentioned, has, through his chari¬ table spirit, honest and conscientious dealings in his business transactions, won the admiration and high esteem of the citizens of Clymers, and the entire township in which he resides.

Thomas Brennan, farmer, living on rural route No. 33, out of Clymers, Indiana, was born on January 26, 1857, in Butler county, Ohio, and is a son of John and Bridget ( Gaffney ) Brennan. He remained at home until fifteen years of age, and then began to work for Col. C. J. McGrcevey, of Rock

Creek township, where he remained nine years, and during which time he attended the district schools during the winter months. After his marriage, Mr. Brennan farmed in the employ of John C. Bright, of Clinton township, Cass county, for two years, and with the money he had saved, before and after his marriage, he was enabled to buy forty acres of land, where he set¬ tled, and where he still lives. Politically, Mr. Brennan gives his support to the Democratic party, and has served in some of the township offices, among which being those of township trustee, to which he was elected in 1908, and supervisor. He belongs to St. Bridget's Catholic church at Logansport, Cass county, Indiana. Fraternally, he belongs to the Foresters lodge at Logansport, and he and his family enjoy the quiet of rural life on their com¬ fortable farm, consisting of forty acres.

John Brennan, father of the subject of this sketch, was born in County Tipperary, Ireland, where he grew to young manhood on a farm, coming to America when about twenty-one years old. His wife, Bridget (Gaffney) Brennan, was born in County Sligo, Ireland, and came to the United States with her brother after she had grown to young womanhood. Mr. and Mrs. Brennan were married in Butler county, Ohio, where they settled and lived until 1864, when they came direct to Carroll county, Indiana, settling on Hugh Hardy's farm in Washington township. After remaining there nine years. Mr. Brennan moved to the Stanley property, giving part of his time to Hugh Hardy, and part to Michael Ryan. He died in Carroll county. Politically, he was a Democrat, and in religion he was a member of the Catholic church in Logansport, Cass county. Their children were: Mar¬ garet, who became the wife of Thomas C. McGreevey, of Hamilton, Butler county, Ohio; Thomas, the subject of this sketch; Richard, a prosperous farmer; Bridget, who died single; Patrick, who lives in Cass county, Indi¬ ana; Johanna, the wife of Patrick Guckien; Mary, who died unmarried, and John, who lives in Cass county, Indiana.

Thomas Brennan was united in marriage on January 26, 1880, with Anna G. Dwyer, daughter of Patrick and Anna (McGreevey) Dwyer. She was born at Versailles, Ohio, April 2, 1857. and was educated in the public schools of the district. Her mother died when she was quite young. Mr. and Mrs. Brennan have had five children as follow : Annie, who became the wife of Ouincy A. Porter, and lives in Cass county; John D., who lives at home; Nellie, deceased, the wife of Quincy A. Porter (the two Mr. Porters being cousins) ; William T., and Mary Esther, both of whom live at home.

County Roscommon, Ireland, both coming to the United States with their parents and settling at New Orleans, Louisiana. At the age of fifteen years, Mr. Dwver moved to Butler county, Ohio, where he followed the trade o£ bridge carpentering until the beginning of the Civil War. He served throughout the entire war, receiving the appointment of captain, and after the close of the war his regiment was mustered out at Jeffersonville. His death took place in the South. To Patrick and Anna (McGreevey) Dwyer were born two sons and two daughters: Martin, who lives at Charleston, Illinois; Mrs. Annie Brennan; Ellen, who became the wife of Frank Roskuski ; and Thomas, who lives at Logansport, Indiana.

Mr. Brennan has always led a well-regulated life, and has trained his children along the lines of good citizenship, and he and Mrs. Brennan have the good will of all with whom they come in contact.

Charles T. Minnix

Since coming to Flora, Indiana, about fifteen years ago, Charles T. Minnix, a well-known contractor of Flora, Indiana, who is also the pro¬ prietor of the Flora Artificial Stone Company, dealers in coal, stone and cement, has accumulated a substantial competence and now owns, besides several properties in Flora and a business room, other real estate which he has acquired by his own exertions and efforts.

Charles T. Minnix was born in Franklin county, Virginia, on October 20, 1872. He is the son of John and Henrietta (Adkison) Minnix, both of whom were born and reared in the Old Dominion state, where they spent all their lives. John Minnix was a blacksmith by trade and a prominent member of the Presbyterian church in the community where he lived. He was the father of thirteen children, all of whom grew to maturity. Eleven are now living, but only Charles T. is a resident of this state. The others still live in Virginia.

Mr. Minnix was raised and reared, in a little country town by the name of Bonbrook and attended the country schools. At the age of fifteen he began to learn the stone business, working four years in his apprenticeship. During this period he received seventy-five cents per day. Later he became a foreman for the man from whom he had learned the stonemason's trade and was associated with him in business for seven years.

two years he lived on a rented farm. At the end of the time he moved back to Flora and engaged in the contracting business. He was first engaged in stone work under contract and later in cement work. He is now engaged, however, in general contracting, and this includes the building of stone and gravel roads.

In 1892 Mr. Minnix was married to Ida Sink, who has borne him six children, Ethel, Bethel, Leo, Fern, Rov and Mary V. Ethel is a graduate of the Flora high school and of Winona College and is now a teacher in the schools of Monroe township. Bethel is a student in the third year of the Flora high school. Leo is also a student in the Flora high school. Fern graduated from the common schools in 1914. Roy is in school and Mary Y\ was born in 1915.

Mr. and Mrs. Charles T. Minnix are members of the Methodist church. Mr. Minnix is a member of the Masonic lodge at Flora and votes the Repub¬ lican ticket. In this respect he has departed from the ways of his father, since he is the only member of the Minnix family who belongs to the Republican party.

In his chosen field of endeavor, Mr. Charles R. McCain, whose briefly outlined history sets forth a sufficient number of the important points of his life, has achieved a creditable record in one of the most useful vocations to the greatest number of human beings. His sterling character and his neverending supply of courtesy have wielded their influence towards the ultimate success of his life work, giving a promising outlook to his already bright career.

Charles R. McCain, farmer, Logansport, Carroll county, was born oti January 7, 1886, on the farm where he now lives and is a son of Robert B. and Ella ( Williams) McCain. He grew to manhood on his father's farm and obtained his education at the public schools of Logansport, Indiana, after which he entered a commercial school. Choosing the vocation of an agricultural life, he has become eminently prosperous and is now managing the fine farm of his father, consisting of two hundred and sixty-seven acres of land, all in a fine state of cultivation. Politically, Mr. McCain is a Republican, while his religious membership is with the Lutheran church.

Cain. He was reared on the home farm and received a good education at the public schools. He was united in marriage with Ella Williams, by whom he had two children, Ilo, who died wrhen young, and Charles R., our subject. Mrs. McCain died in 1888, and Mr. McCain was subsequently married to Alice Myers, but no children were born to this marriage. Mr. McCain and his wife moved to Logansport in 1902, wrhere he is an active member of the Lutheran church. Politically, he is a stanch Republican.

Robert L. McCain, the paternal grandfather, came with his father from Butler county, Ohio, at an early date, and settled in Washington township, six miles south of Logansport. where he lived the remainder of his days. His w^as the first grave dug in the Plank cemetery, and he was one of the founders of the Plank Lutheran church, to which he contributed liberally. Mrs. McCain died in 1907 at Logansport, Indiana. They were the parents of five children, three of whom are living in 1915 - Mattie E., the wife of Charles Williams, of Logansport: Emma, who was married to Nicholas Milliken, of Logansport. and Robert B.

Charles R. McCain was united in marriage, November 6, 1911, to Rose Fink, of Logansport, a daughter of E. W. and Sarah Fink. She was born on November 18. 1886, in Logansport.

Mr. McCain faces a very promising outlook for a successful future in his home town. w'here he has already w'on a record of influential citizenship.

Jacob R. Newman

Jacob R. Newman, a well-to-do farmer of Jefferson township, is a native of Adams township, and was born on December 18, 1845. He is a son of Mark A. and Susanna (Mikesell) Newman, the former of whom was born near Dayton, Ohio, and the latter in Jefferson township, Carroll county, Indiana. Mark A. Newman came to Carroll county with his par¬ ents when a lad and grew' up in this county, and was married in Jefferson township. By his marriage to Susanna Mikesell there were born nine chil¬ dren, four of whom, Jacob R. (the subject of this sketch), Sarah, Phillip and William, are living. Sarah is the wdfe of Leander Munson and they have had six children, two of w'hom are living. Of these children, Bert lives in Adams township; Vernal is the wife of Lawrence Smith, of Delphi; Gus died at the age of twenty-two; Effie, at the age of five; Charles, at the age of four years and three months, and one child died in infancy.

Leander Munson died on June 26, 1910. The other living children include Phillip, a resident of Joplin, Missouri, and William, of Logansport, Indiana. Four of the five deceased children include R. P., who died at the age of fourteen; John, who died early in life; Ruth and Lewis.

Mark A. Newman was a farmer of Jefferson township and owned, at the time of his death, on June 12, 1893, two hundred and forty acres of land. He was seventy-two years old at the time of his death. His wife died on November 21, 1872, at the age of forty-six. Both were members of the Christian church.

Jacob R. Newman received his education in the district schools of Jef¬ ferson township and lived there until May 8, 1864, when he enlisted in Company C, One Hundred and Thirty-fifth Regiment, Indiana Volunteer Infantry, serving one hundred days. Mr. Newman's father, the late Mark A. Newman, also saw service in the Civil War. He enlisted in 1865 in Company A, 'Seventy-second Regiment, Indiana Volunteer Infantry, and served until the close of the war.

After returning from the war, Jacob R. Newman took up farming, and on October 29, 1868, he was married to Nancy J. Rutherford, a daughter of Sheldon and Verlina (Carter) Rutherford, the former of whom was born in Jackson county and the latter, in Washington county, Indiana. Mr. and Mrs. Rutherford were married in White county and had eight children, all of whom are living: Nancy J. is the wife of Mr. Newman; J. J. lives in southern Indiana; Lewis C. lives in Bloomington, Indiana; Sarah is the wife of Aaron Price, of Idaville, White county, Indiana; Rose is the wife of Jacob Davis, of Lafayette, Indiana; Ida is the wife of Thomas Brusnehan, of North Dakota; May is the wife of Henry Barron, of Chicago; Furman is a resident of Denver, Colorado. Sheldon and Verlina (Carter) Rutherford came to Carroll county, Indiana, in 1856. The former was a soldier in the Civil War, having enlisted in 1865, and served until the end of the war. He was a farmer by occupation, but removed to Bumettsville, where his wife died in February, 1888. He died at the Soldiers' Home at Lafayette, Indiana, in April, 1896.

Mr. and Mrs. Jacob R. Newman have had ten children, five of whom are living. Four died in infancy and Arthur, the third born, died at the age of twenty-seven in March, 1906. Susie is the wife of Allen Nethercutte, of Bumettsville, White county; Bertha is the wife of Gilbert Cain, of Fulton countv; Earl married Lula Casad and they reside in White county, (30)'

Indiana ; StewartG. married Nola Brewer and lives at home with hife par1 ents; Cora is the wife of William Hodge, a resident of Illinois. ; - Mr; Newman owns forty acres of well-improved land, including a fine house and barn. He is a Republican in politics. Mr. and Mrs. Newman are members of the Hickory Grove Christian church, while fraternally Mr. Newman is a member of the Delphi post. Grand Army of the Republic.

Howard D. Hinkle

No county in the entire state of Indiana presents a more prosperous list of agriculturists, all things considered, than that of Carroll county, the history of whose citizens ought to serve as an inspiration to those whose ambitions have remained unrealized, either for the lack of sufficient stamina to forge forward until the light of success dawns forth, or for their failure to take the necessary observation of howr and when to act.

Howard D. Hinkle, a farmer, .was born on January 1, 1869, Wash¬ ington township, and is a son of John and Mary (Husser) Hinkle. He was the youngest of the family and was reared on a farm and obtained his edu¬ cation by attending school during the winter, his summers being spent in assisting his father with the farm work until he was twenty-one years of age, when he began farming for himself.

At the time of his marriage he bought a farm from his father-in-law, to which he has continued to add purchases until he acquired his present fine farm, known as the "Water-Elm and Burr-Oak Farm,,, consisting of two hundred acres, which is located two miles south of Clymers, Indiana. Politically. Mr. Hinkle is a Democrat.

Howard D. Hinkle was united in marriage with Ellen Mahoney on October 27, 1897. She is a daughter of Michael and Catherine (Ryan) Mahon^v, and was born in Washington township, Indiana, December 27, 1870, and was educated in the public schools of that township.

Mr. Hinkle is one of the most energetic and industrious agriculturists of Washington township, where he is also one of the most prosperous and efficient men in his line of business.

William Cadid Smith

William C. Smith, mayor of Delphi, the county seat of this county, a well-known and successful lawyer of that city, who also is acknowledged to be one of the highest and most competent authorities on the problems of modern agriculture, is a native Hoosier, having been born on a farm in Howard county, this state, nearby the city of Kokomo, on April 17, 1857, last ]>orn of the eight children of William B. and Sarah Ann (Canine) Smith, well-known residents of that community, the former of whom, a native of Ohio, died in 1905, and the latter, a native of Kentucky, of Dutch descent, died in 1896. Mayor Smith's great-grandfather on the maternal side was a soldier in the army of the patriots during the Revolutionary War.