Carroll County, Indiana - Biographical sketches, 1916 (part 9 of 12)

L. and Mary A. (Wickard) Musselman, mentioned elsewhere in this work. He grew to young manhood in Carrollton township, where he attended the district schools, remaining on his father's farm until he was twenty-one years old, when he started out for himself, and worked by the month for two years. His farm, consisting of eighty acres, lies four and a half miles east of Flora, Indiana. Mr. Musselman is a stanch Republican, although he has never been personally active in politics. Religiously, he belongs to the church of the United Brethren, and is a fraternal member of Helmet Lodge No. 346, Knights of Pythias.

Roscoe J. Musselman was united in marriage, November 27, 1907, with Mary G. Wagoner, daughter of David M. and Margaret (De Bolt) Wagoner. She was born on December 13, 1884, and was a graduate of the public schools. Two children have come to bless this union, Moyne E., born on October 12, 1908, and Mary M., born on May 28, 1910. Mrs. Mussel¬ man is an earnest member of the Presbyterian church.

Mr. and Mrs. Musselman are affable and sympathetic people, who take a deep interest in those in distress, believing it to be the duty of each and every human being to extend practical help whenever called upon to do so.

John Robbins

John Robbins, a prosperous farmer of Deer Creek township, who was born on the farm he now occupies and who lives in one of the first houses built in Deer Creek township, owns one hundred acres of land all of which is in a fine state of cultivation and which comprises a very, desirable farm.

Mr. Robbins was born in Deer Creek township, Carroll county, Indiana, on May 19, 1846, and is the son of Isaac and Elizabeth (Patten) Robbins. Isaac Robbins was born near Sidney, Ohio, and came to Carroll county, Indiana, with his parents when eleven years old. Elizabeth (Patten) Rob¬ bins was a native of Pennsylvania who accompanied her parents to Carroll county, Indiana, when a small girl. In fact, Elizabeth walked most of the way from the Keystone state, the family moving overland in a covered wagon. After coming to Carroll county, Elizabeth (Patten) Robbins' par¬ ents settled on a farm on Rock Creek.

Isaac and Elizabeth (Patten) Robbins were married in Carroll county and had six children, only three of whom are living. Two died in child¬ hood; Charles died at the age of twenty-four. The living children are:

John, the subject of this sketch; George, of Deer Creek township, and Joseph of the same township. At the time of his death, the late Isaac Rob¬ bins owned two hundred and sixty acres of land. Mr. Robbins1 paternal grandfather, John Robbins, was also a native of Ohio and was bom near Sidney. The paternal grandmother died at the home of John Robbins. Isaac Robbins, Jr., died in 1873 and his wife, Elizabeth (Patten) Robbins, in 1897.

John Robbins was reared on the farm and educated in the common schools of Deer Creek township. After leaving school he operated his father's homestead farm in Deer Creek township. In 1893 Robbins was married to Josie Burleigh, at Camden, Indiana. She is the daughter of Henry Burleigh, whose wife died when Josie was a child. Mrs. Rob¬ bings father died in 1900. He was engaged in the railroad business. Mr. and Mrs. Robbins have had one daughter, Ruth, who is attending school at Delphi.

Fraternally, John Robbins is a member of Rockfield Lodge No. 301, Independent Order of Odd Fellows. He is a Republican in politics and served one term as trustee of Deer Creek township, filling the office to the entire satisfaction of the people of the township. Mrs. Robbins is a mem¬ ber of the Baptist church.

Adam Grimm

In past times the history of a community or country was comprised chiefly in the record of its wars and conquests. Today, history is largely a record of commercial activity and those whose names are foremost in the annals of the nation are those who have become leaders in business circles. The conquests now made are those of mind over matter and the victor is he who can most successfully establish, control and operate commercial enter¬ prises. Adam Grimm, senior member of the firm of A. Grimm & Sons, furniture dealers and funeral directors, of Delphi, is not only one of the influential citizens of Carroll county, but also one of the successful business men of the county. His tireless energy, keen perception, honesty of pur¬ pose and careful management exemplify the commendable traits of his Teu¬ tonic ancestry. Prominent in the fraternal circles of Carroll county and successful in business, he is a worthy man and a valuable citizen of Carroll county.

Grimm is the son of Anton and Rosina (Hofmann) Grimm, natives of Germany. Adam was their only child. The father was reared in Ger¬ many and was a farmer and shepherd by occupation. He died in his native land in 1870, at the age of about fifty years, while his widow, who came to America, in 1880 and located in Indianapolis, died there in 1904, at the age of eighty-four years. Mrs. Rosina (Hofmann) Grimm was a member of the German Evangelical church, although her husband was a Catholic. Anton Grimm was a son of Simon Grimm who, with his wife, died in Ger¬ many after rearing a large family, among whom were, Anton, Ferdinand, Michael and Mary. The maternal grandparents of Mr. Grimm were Johannes and Hannah (Seel) Hofmann, who spent their entire lives in their native land. The grandfather passed away at the age of seventy-nine and the grandmother, at the age of sixty-nine. Hannah (Seel) Hofmann's mother was ninety-six years old at the time of her death. Johannes and Hannah Hofmann were the parents of thirteen children, among whom were Johanna, Rosina, Wilhelmina, Margaret, Johan, Frederick, George and Adam.

Adam Grimm was reared and educated in Germany and, when twentytwo years old, came to America, locating in Indianapolis in 1879, where, for thirteen years, he followed his trade as a cabinetmaker. In 1892 Mr. Grimm moved to Rossville and there established a furniture and undertaking busi¬ ness in which he was engaged until 1906. In that year he returned to Indi¬ anapolis, where he remained for one year. In 1907 he came to Delphi and purchased the small undertaking business of Mr. Wiley, near the MacDonald hotel. Four years later Mr. Grimm moved to his present quarters, where he now carries a very large stock of furniture and undertaking merchandise and does a large business. Upon coming to Delphi, Mr. Grimm associated himself with his son, Lorenz C., and on July 1, 1912, took another son, Edward O., into the business, the present style of the business being A. Grimm & Sons.

On September 15, 1881, Mr. Grimm was married to Kathrina Koessler, the daughter of Adam and Maria (Reichel) Koessler, and to them were born five children, Lorenz C., Edward O., Wilhelm, Martha Rosina and Walter. Of these children, Lorenz C. married Maude Rittenhaus and has one child, Carl. Edward O., who graduated from the Rossville high school in 1902, later attended the State University at Bloomington for three years and, for a number of years, taught in the schools of Clinton and Carroll counties. He was the principal of the Delphi high school during the school years of (35)

1910 to 1912, inclusive. After this he engaged in business with his father. He married Sallie Marie Ryan. Wilhelm died in infancy. Martha Rosina is at home. Walter is a musician and is now the 'cellist in the Grand Theater at Terre Haute. He also plays in the Demming hotel; his wife, who was Josephine Sims, is an excellent violinist.

Mrs. Kathrina (Koessler) Grimm died on her thirty-third wedding anniversary, while returning from Germany to America, her death occurring on September 15, 1914, on the steamer "PrincipeHc." She was a devoted member of the Lutheran church, but her husband is a member of the Meth¬ odist church.

Fraternally, Adam Grimm belongs to Rossville Lodge No. 318, Free and Accepted Masons; to Delphi Chapter No. 48, Royal Arch Masons; to Delphi Commandery No. 40, Knights Templar, arid to Murat Temple, Nobles of the Mystic Shrine, at Indianapolis. His son, Lorenz C., is also a member of the Knights Templar, is a Scottish Rite Mason and belongs to Murat Temple, Nobles of the Mystic Shrine. His son, Edward O., is a member of Mount Olive Lodge, Free and Accepted Masons, and of Delphi Chapter, Royal Arch Masons. Adam Grimm is a member of Delphi Lodge No. 28, Independent Order of Odd Fellows, and of the Delphi Encampment, Knights of Pythias, and the Improved Order of Red Men. Edward O. is a member of the Knights of Pythias and, for many years, was leader of the Uniform Rank. He was also a leader of the Delphi orchestra for many years. Mr. Grimm is an independent Republican in politics.

Joseph Sidenbender

One of the best remembered farmers and business men of the past generation in Carroll county, Indiana, was the late Joseph Sidenbender, who, at the time of his death, owned six hundred acres of land in Carroll county, Indiana. Mr. Sidenbender was a man of strong and alert sympathies. He possessed a warm and ardent temperament and had many characteristics that drew to him a large number of devoted friends, who, now that he has passed from earthly scenes, revere his memory. He was a close student of human nature and understood very well the motives and purposes of men. He was a man of pleasing and dignified presence, industrious, honest and frugal, of sound character and unflagging energy. He stood as a con- spicuous example of well-developed American manhood. The late Joseph Sidenbender was accidentally killed while blasting rock, September 18, 1901.

Joseph Sidenbender was born in Ross county, Ohio, January 15, 1825, and was the son of George and Ellen Sidenbender, both of whom were born in Ross county, Ohio, but who removed from Ross county to Carroll county, Indiana, when their son, Joseph, was a small boy. They settled on a farm near Delphi and there they spent the remainder of their lives. They had four sons and one daughter, Richard, Samuel, Henry, Joseph and Sarah. Samuel and Henry were soldiers in the Union army during the Civil War.

Mrs. Joseph Sidenbender was bom on November 22, 1833, in Berkeley county, Virginia, the daughter of George and Marie French, both of whom were also bom in Berkeley county, Virginia, and who after coming to Carroll county, Indiana, in pioneer times, became prominent in the affairs of the Methodist church. They settled on the farm where they lived until the end of their lives, both passing away in middle life. They had only two daugh¬ ters, Marie and Susan.

Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Sidenbender were married in Carroll county and had, as the fruit of their marriage, five children, of whom only three are living. The deceased children are: Hiram L., who died at the age of forty-two on the homestead, and another child who died in infancy. The living children are Laura E., who married Joseph E. Ruffing, of Delphi; Arthur E., who married Blanche Smith and both are residents of Carroll county, and Josephine M.

Josephine M. Sidenbender now owns the old Sidenbender homestead of two hundred acres and with the assistance of her brother, Arthur E., operates the farm. They are especially interested in raising purebred Berk¬ shire hogs and they also have a very high grade of cattle on the farm. Miss Sidenbender is not only a capable woman with a very keen capacity for business, but she is one of the leaders in the community where she lives in all good work.

Mrs. Joseph Sidenbender joined the Methodist church when she was a young woman and was a devoted member throughout life. The Siden¬ bender children grew up amidst the wholesome influences of a Christian home. Their mother died on April 18, 1914, having survived her husband about thirteen years.

Joseph Sidenbender was a prosperous farmer, a man who understood well the necessities of scientific agriculture but he began his labors in pioneer times when the work on the farm was not so simple as it now is and when the machinery now used on the farm was not available. His life was marked by unceasing industry. In the later years of his life he was able to enjoy all of the comforts which life in the country affords. His family occupied a comfortable home and it is here that the father lived at the time of his death. He was a stanch Republican but never cared to hold office. Fra¬ ternally, he was a member of Delphi Lodge No. 28, Independent Order of Odd Fellows.

Joseph Allen Sims

The life history of Joseph Allen Sims, one of the well-known and highly esteemed citizens of Carroll county, Indiana, shows what industry and good habits and stanch citizenship will accomplish in the battle for suc¬ cess in life. His record is one replete with duty well done and conscien¬ tiously performed. Both by birth and by marriage he is connected with two of the oldest and also the most distinguished families of the great Hoosier commonwealth. By right of inheritance he deserves to rank as one of the foremost citizens now living in Carroll county. By right of achievement he has won an honorable place in the hearts of his fellow citizens, having always stood for the highest and best interest of the community.

Born at Delphi on August 10, 1861, Joseph Allen Sims is the son of Joseph Allen, Sr., and Susanna (Hawkins) Sims, the former of whom was born in Union county, Indiana, on August 24, 1826, and the latter in Hamil¬ ton county, Ohio, and who with her parents moved to Tippecanoe county. Joseph Allen Sims, Sr., was the pioneer settler of this section of the state. His wife grew to womanhood in this section. They were married at Lafayette in 1857. They had six children, of whom only two, Louise B. and Joseph Allen are living. The latter is the subject of this sketch. The former is the wife of Joseph N. Rose, a botanist of Washington, D. C., who is now connected with the United States department of agriculture and the Smithsonian Institute. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph N. Rose have had five children, four of whom are living, George, Joseph, Martha and Rebecca. Walter D. is deceased. The latter was killed in an accident.

Joseph Allen Sims, Sr., was a graduate of Asbury, now DePauw Uni¬ versity. He studied law in the office of Hiram Allen, of Delphi, having come to Carroll county from Union county, Indiana, in the early fifties after his marriage. He continued the practice of law until his health failed, when he removed to his farm, where he remained until his death. The old Sims farm is located east and north of Delphi and is now occupied by the children of his second wife. Susanna (Hawkins) Sims died in 1876 and four years later Mr. Sims was married to Ella Schigley, who bore him the following children: Josephine is the wife of Walter Grim, of Terre Haute, Indiana; Charles N. lives in Carroll county with his mother; Paul lives in Carroll county; Ralph lives in Chicago, being a sculptor and connected with the studio of Larado Taft; Helen is at home; two died in infancy. The second wife of Joseph Allen Sims, Sr., is living on the farm in Carroll county. Joseph Allen Sims, Sr., was a captain of the Twenty-fourth Artillery dur¬ ing the Civil War. He took an active part in the Tennessee campaign. He served two years in the army and resigned only on account of ill health.

Joseph Allen Sims, Sr., was the son of John L. and Irene K. Sims, who were born in the Old Dominion state and Allentown, Pennsylvania, respectively. They moved to Tippecanoe county, Indiana, in pioneer times and, after farming for a few years, removed to Union county, Indiana, where they spent the remainder of their lives, passing away after having attained ripe ages. They had a family of nine children, namely: Lewis B., born on July 30, 1824; Joseph Allen, Jr., August 24, 1826; Amanda, August 17, 1828; John M., July 21, 1830; Charles N., May 18, 1835; Hiram, February 28, 1837; Catherine, August 4, 1838; James L., November 4, 1841, and Luela Irene, August 31, 1847.

Susanna (Hawkins) Sims was the daughter of James Hawkins, who married a Miss Smith. The latter was born in Butler county, Ohio, and the former in North Carolina. They had the following children: Elie; James; William; Eliza, the wife of Moses Fowler; Martha, the wife of Adam Earl; Susanna, the wife of Mr. Sims; Elizabeth, the wife of Dr. Oscar Vanderbilt; Hannah, the wife of Frank B. Kennedy. The parents lived and died in Tippecanoe county. James Hawkins was a farmer by occupation and owned a tract of nearly fourteen hundred acres of land in Tippecanoe county. He was identified with all worthy public movements during his life time and was one of the leading citizens of the state of Indiana during his day and generation. His land holdings were not confined to the state of Indiana, but he also owned a large tract in Kankakee county, Illinois.

Joseph Allen Sims, Jr., was educated in the Delphi high school and at DePauw University, which he attended two terms. He lived at home until he had attained his young manhood and on May 16, 1883, was married to Caroline F. Milroy, the daughter of John R. and Matilda (Stansel) Milroy, the former of whom was born on January 8, 1820, and who was the son of Samuel Milroy and his second wife, who was Martha Houston. They were both natives of Pennsylvania and were married on August 6, 1810. The fruit of this second marriage were ten children, namely: James E., born on June 3, 1811; Nancy, April 25, 1813; Almira A., September 17, 1814; Robert H., June 11, 1816; Joseph W., January 25, 1818; John B., January 8, 1820, was commissioned colonel in the Civil War and had been major before being commissioned colonel; William Reed, January 18, 1822; Samuel L., January 17, 1823; Francis M., February 17, 1825; and James W., July 19, 1827. Of these children, Robert H., who was a graduate of the mili¬ tary academy of Norwich University, was a major general in the Civil War. By his first marriage, Samuel Milroy had two children, Bruce and Margaret. Samuel Milroy was a well-known politician in his day. He campaigned throughout the states of Ohio and Indiana and held important offices. He was land agent at Crawfordsville for a time and Indian agent by appoint¬ ment of the President. He was a stanch Democrat and a great friend of President Andrew Jackson. He assisted in framing the first Constitution of the state of Indiana and, when the government removed the Indians to a reservation west of the Mississippi river, he was one of the men who had charge of their removal. He was commissioned major in the Indiana militia by Governor Posey in 1816 and colonel by Governor Jennings in 1817. Two years later he was commissioned a brigadier-general by Gov¬ ernor Jennings. In 1826 he sold his farm in Washington county, Indiana, ann in company with his son, Henry Bruce Milroy, yemoved to the Wabash valley, locating finally at Carroll county, Indiana. Near the close of 1820, he was elected representative for the counties of Montgomery, Fountain, Warren. Tippecanoe and Carroll and, after his election, unexpectedly received the appointment as examiner of the land office from President Jackson. Soon after he received from President Jackson the appointment of register of the land office at Crawfordsville, the salary of which was then three thousand dollars a year. He therefore had his choice among three different offices. It was to him a matter of deep solicitude as to which office he should accept. He finally resigned two offices and accepted the post of register of the land office at Crawfordsville. One of the sons of Samuel Milroy, Samuel Lafayette, by name, was a lieutenant in the Mexican War.

The parents of Samuel Milroy and the great-grandparents of Mrs. Joseph Allen Sims, Jr., were Henry and Nancy (McCormick) Milroy, the former of whom was born on February 5, 1751. in Scotland, and who died on September 29, 1791. The latter was born on February 4, 1759. They were married on November 21, 1776, and had seven children, as follow:

Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Allen Sims, Jr., have had two children, namely: Mary Hawkins, born on August 2, 1884, is the wife of Dr. A. C. Clauser and has borne him three children, Stewart Sims, William Joseph and Charles Robert; John M., born on July 2, 1886, was graduated from the Delphi high school and was a student at Purdue University for two terms, and married Jessie Wells and they have had two children, Sarah Jane, who died at the age of eight months, and Virginia Wells, born in March, 1915.

Mr. Sims owns one hundred and sixty acres of land which is well improved. His farm is located east and south of Delphi about three miles in a fertile farming region.

Clarence E. Wingard

Representatives of the Wingard family, which is now well known in Deer Creek township, Carroll county, Indiana, were among the early set¬ tlers of the county and have been identified with its progress and prosperity for more than three-quarters of a century. The old Wingard homestead in Deer Creek township is now owned jointly by five children of Eli and Ann Elizabeth (Itskin) Wingard, namely: Emeline, Eliza Ella, Louanna Eliza¬ beth, Henry A. and Clarence E.

Clarence E. Wingard, son of Eli and Ann Elizabeth (Itskin) Wingard, was born in Deer Creek township, August 30, 1876. His father, who was born in Franklin county, Pennsylvania, on June 5, 1824, was the son of John and Catherine (Rowland) Wingard, the former of whom was bom in Penn¬ sylvania, September 4, 1788, and the latter in Maryland, November 15, 1789. They were married in 1810 and had the following children: David, John, Henry, Jacob, Eli, Samuel, Benjamin, Joseph, Mary, Catherine, Susana, Nancy and Eliza. All of these children grew to maturity except Joseph, who died in infancy. Eliza is still living in Delphi at the advanced age of eighty-six years. All members of the family lived to advanced ages except Catherine, who died at the age of thirty-three and Joseph, heretofore mentioned. John Wingard died on September 26, 1865, and his wife on January 7, 1862. They were members of the Dunkard church.

county, Ohio, having been born on April 24, 1836. She was the daughter of Christopher and Ruth (Hayes) Itskin, the former of whom was born in Ohio in 1812, and the latter in Lancaster county, Pennsylvania, March 4, 1815. They were married in Ohio and had the following children: John W., born on August 20, 1834, served in the United States army; Ann Eliza¬ beth, April 24, 1836; Eli, June 22, 1838; Eliott, March 5, 1840; Henry, who served throughout the Civil War, born on March 21, 1842; Emeline, April 7, 1844; Joseph Hayes, who was killed in the Civil War, was born on Febru¬ ary 14, 1846; Winfield, who served several years in the United States army, was born on May 11, 1848; Hull, who served several years in the standing army, was born on July 20, 1850; Leander, July 31, 1853; Oliver, Septem¬ ber 12, 1855; Francis M., November 28, 1857. Of these children, three are living. Henry is a resident of Cincinnati, Ohio; Hull, of Lafayette, Indiana, and Oliver, of Cincinnati, Ohio.

The parents of Christopher and Ruth (Hayes) Itskin emigrated from Ohio to White county, Indiana, and settled on Honey creek, near a small town called Norway. Christopher Itskin was a wagon-maker by trade. He farmed for a time, but later followed his trade. He removed from White county to Carroll county about 1853 and settled in Camden, where he fol¬ lowed his trade. He built a saw-mill in Deer Creek township, about one mile and one quarter north of the old homestead northeast of Delphi four and one-half miles. Mrs. Ruth (Hayes) Itskin died on November 28, 1859. After her death, he returned for a time to St. Mary's, Ohio, where he spent the latter part of his life, passing away on January 20, 1879.

Eli Wingard, the father of Clarence E., came to Carroll county, Indi¬ ana, with his parents when a lad of fourteen in 1838. He purchased the farm which his son and daughters now own, but which was subsequently increased until he owned at one time six hundred acres of fertile farming land in this section of the state. Eli and Ann Elizabeth (Itskin) Wingard were married in Carroll county, Indiana, on December 20, 1855. They had six children, five of whom are living. Emeline, born on October 4, 1856, lives on the old homestead; Edward James, January 7, 1858, died on January 17, 1882; Eliza Ella, February 24, 1859, lives on the old homestead; Louanna Elizabeth, June 15, 1861, lives on the old homestead; Rev. Henry Alvin, October 3, 1865, who is a graduate of the Delphi high school, studied for the ministry at Butler college, Irvington, Indiana, and is now a Chris¬ tian minister, living at Jasonville, Indiana, where he has a charge; Clarence E., August 30, 1876, is the subject of this sketch.

has been engaged in farming all his life. His father died on November 16* 1906. His mother had died previously on February 17, 1896. They were devoted members of the Christian church, as are also all of their surviving children. Mr. Wingard has never married. He lives on the old home¬ stead with his sisters. He is an enthusiastic agriculturist and is in sympathy with the outdoor life, which is opened up to him because he is a farmer. The old homestead of one hundred and twelve years, located in Deer Creek township, presents a magnificent opportunity for extensive farming, and Mr. Wingard believes in making the most of his opportunities. He is a good man and a good citizen, who has performed well all duties public and private.

James A. Neff

Among the well-known and highly respected residents of Deer Creek township, Carroll county, Indiana, is James A. Neff, a soldier of the Civil War, who, on July 21, 1862, enlisted in Company A, Seventy-second Regi¬ ment, Indiana Volunteer Infantry, and who was honorably discharged on February 17, 1863, on account of disability. After returning home and recovering from a period of severe illness, he re-enlisted on July 25, 1863, as sergeant of Company E, One Hundred and Sixteenth Regiment, Indiana Volunteer Infantry, and was discharged on March 1, 1864.

James A. Neff was born near Dayton, Montgomery county, Ohio, Octo¬ ber 15, 1841. He is the son of John and Susan (Price) Neff, the former of whom was born on May 30, 1814, in West Virginia, and the latter on October 14, 1811, at Mifflenburg, now Miflin, Pennsylvania. John Neff died on February 6, T863, and his wife on June 5, 1889. Both are buried in the Odd Fellows cemetery in Delphi, Indiana.

John and Susan (Price) Neff were married in 1837 and engaged in farming in Montgomery county, Ohio, until 1849, when the family moved to Carroll county, Indiana, purchasing land in Deer Creek township, in the old Bondee Indian reserve. They paid seven hundred dollars for eighty acres and added to it by a purchase of eighty acres for thirteen hundred dollars in 1852, from Spears, Case & Company. He also owned one hun¬ dred and sixty acres of land in Jay county, Indiana, and forty acres in Montgomery county, Ohio. John Neff was a Democrat in politics and served as road supervisor for many years. He was also a veterinary sur¬ geon and enjoyed a large practice in Carroll and adjoining counties. On two occasions he was recalled to his home in Ohio, for professional service. He was a member of Delphi Lodge No. 28, Independent Order of Odd Fellows.

The paternal grandparents of James A. Neff were Abraham and Polly (Speece) Neff, the former of whom died at the age of seventy-six and the latter lived to be ninety-two years old. They immigrated from Montgomery county, Ohio, to Carroll county, Indiana, about 1820. The maternal grand¬ parents of Mr. Nel'f, Solomon and Polly Price, moved to Montgomery county, Ohio, in 1822, where they both died. They were engaged in farm¬ ing, Abraham and Polly (Speece) Neff were the parents of six children, Lewis, who owned the Dayton nursery in partnership with Philip Groves, died at the age of ninety-two; Lydia and Sylvester, deceased; John, the father of James A., was forty-eight years and one month old at the time of his death; Henry is deceased; George died at the age of thirty-five. The children of Solomon and Polly Price were David, Catherine Shock, Peter, Benjamin, Gideon, Solomon, Daniel, Mrs. Polly Slutman, Mrs. Esther Dille, Mrs. Susan Neff, Mrs. Nancy Jones, Mrs. Hannah Price and Mrs. David Favorite. John Scott Price was killed in the Mexican War in 1847.

James A. Neff received a common-school education in the public schools of Carroll county. He also attended the high school at KokomQ, Indiana, for twelve months. After finishing his education, he taught school for three winters in Carroll county. During the summer seasons he was employed by his uncle, Lewis Neff, as a fruit tree salesman. In fact, he sold fruit trees until July, 1862, when he enlisted as a soldier in the Union army. Mr. Neff's brother, John S., also was a soldier in the Civil War, having served in Company E, One Hundred and Fiftieth Regiment, Indiana Volunteer Infantry, and in Company B, Thirty-sixth Regiment United States Army.

After the war, James A. Neff returned to Carroll county, Indiana, and farmed for a number of years. Subsequently, however, he took up the business of handling nitroglycerin and dynamite and became an expert in blowing stones and stumps and ice gorges in the river.

On April 12, 1868, James A. Neff was married to Sarah Wilson, a daughter of Leonard and Mary (Goode) Wilson, the former of whom was born in Randolph county, Indiana, and the latter in Tennessee. The Wil¬ sons came from the Old Dominion state. The paternal grandfather of Mrs. Neff died in Carroll county and the paternal grandmother in Randolph county. Mrs. Neff's maternal great-grandmother, Mrs. McCoy, lived to be one hundred and four years old.

Mr. and Mrs. James A. Neff have been the parents of four children, two of whom are living: Mary E. died in infancy; Leonard L. married Mertie Kerlin and lives in Deer Creek township; Minnie B. died at the age of four years; James C. is unmarried and lives at home.

Mr. Neff owns six and one-half acres of land, which is all well improved. He is a member of Delphi Post No. 31, Grand Army of the Republic. He is a Republican and has held the office of justice of the peace for several years. Before he was elected justice of the peace, he was a notary public in this township, and also holds this office at the present time. He was also United States pension attorney. In the Grand Army of the Republic post he has been adjutant-general for twenty-one years. He is also a member of the Old Settlers' Association and Mrs. Neff is a member of this association also.

Charles F. Pantle

Charles F. Pantle, a retired farmer of Deer Creek township, where he owns a farm of forty acres, is a native of Germany, having been born on November 30, 1840.

Mr. Pantle is the son of David and Mary (Swigart) Pantle, the latter of whom died when her son, Charles F., was two years old. He was reared by Christopher Everly. Mr. Pantle's father came to America in 1845 and settled first in Pennsylvania. He lived for five years after coming to America, dying at Pottsville, Pennsylvania, in 1850. Eleven children were bom to Mr. and Mrs. David Pantle, six of whom came to America, as fol¬ low: Adam, Elizabeth, Jacob, Henry, Margaret and Charles F.

Charles F. Pantle came to America in 1867 and settled first in Tippe¬ canoe county, Indiana, where he worked for Christopher Heisman for two years. He next worked in Warren county, Indiana, by the month, and was there married in 1869 to Eva Catherine (Rodenbecker), the daughter of Wolfking and Margaret (Swingler) Rodenbecker, both of whom are natives of Germany and who are now deceased. Their remains are buried in the cemetery at Rossville. Mr. and Mrs. Pantle have had twelve children, eleven of whom are living. Rose is the wife of Edward Troxley, of Carroll county; Sarah is the wife of Tillman Landis, of Carroll county; Henry lives in Wyoming; Frank lives in Carroll county; George is deceased; John resides in this county; Bertha is the wife of Charles Hattery, of Radnor, Indiana; Mary is the wife of Jacob Bush, of Carroll county; Harry, Mrs.

After his marriage, Mr. Pantle rented a farm from Colonel Thompson, in Warren county, for two years and then rented land of a Mr. Patrick. From time to time he bought and sold several different farms. His farm of forty acres in Deer Creek township is well improved and Mr. Pantle has erected a house and bam and planted an orchard on the farm.

John K. Todd

John K. Todd, the proprietor of "Fairview Stock Farm," situated a mile and a half south of Delphi, who is a well-known stockman of Deer Creek township, specializing in Percheron horses and cattle, is the grandson of the late Dr. Elmer J. Todd, a pioneer physician and surgeon of this county, who, at an early date, settled near the Zion church in Monroe town¬ ship.

John K. Todd was born at Battle Ground, Tippecanoe county, Indiana, September 8, 1865, the son of Archibald and Ruth (Jones) Todd, the former of whom was born in Ohio and who was the son of the late Dr. Elmer J. Todd. Doctor Todd was a stanch member of the Baptist church and one of the men who assisted in the organization of the present road system of Carroll county. Dr. Elmer J. Todd was the father of nine chil¬ dren, of whom two were killed in the defense of their country during the great Civil War. The others were Elmer, Martin, Oscar, William, Harvey, Archibald and Amanda. The last named married William Slaybaugh and reared a large family.

Archibald Todd was a carpenter and contractor and lived at Battle Ground for a time, where he followed his trade and where he built a great many grist-mills. He moved to Carroll county in 1866 and settled in Delphi. He was injured in the collapse of a scaffold and this injury later caused his death. He was a stanch Republican and a member of the Baptist church. He was identified with Delphi Lodge No. 28, Independent Order of Odd Fellows. He died on February 12, 1882.

began life on his own responsibility shortly after his father's death and, for three years, clerked in a grocery at Delphi. Later, however, his mother purchased a farm of one hundred and twenty acres north of Delphi and he moved to the farm with his mother after the father's death. After operat¬ ing the farm for twelve years, in 1895 Mr Todd purchased one hundred and sixty acres of land in section 6, of Deer Creek township. He has added practically all of the improvements, including a substantial barn and a comfortable house.

On Junfe 11, 1890, John K. Todd was married to Ida J. Davidson, the daughter of Joseph M. and Elizabeth (McClellan) Davidson, both of whom were born in Greene county, Ohio. Mrs. Todd's father immigrated to Carroll county, Indiana, with his parents. Later, however, he returned to Greene county, married and brought his bride back to Carroll county, settling north of Delphi about five miles on a farm. Mrs. Todd was one of four children, Clarke, who lives on the home place; Minnie, who is the widow of Clyde Robinson and lives near Pittsburg, Indiana; James E., a traveling salesman of Tipton, Indiana, and Ida J., the wife of Mr. Todd.

Mr. and Mrs. John K. Todd have been the parents of four children, George, who is at home; Raymond, who died at the age of seventeen years in 1912; Ruth and Grace, both of whom are at home.

Mrs. Todd's father died on March 10, 1901, and her mother on Octo¬ ber 23, 1893. Both were devout members of the Persbyterian church and active in religious work up to the time of their deaths.

Mr. Todd is a stanch Republican. He and his wife are members of the Presbyterian church and have brought up their children in this faith. The whole family are active in religious work and are prominent leaders in the church.

Sereno Jester

The late Sereno Jester, who met an untimely death in 1915, was one of the best-known and most highly respected farmers of Deer Creek town¬ ship, Carroll county, Indiana. He was especially prominent in the agri¬ cultural life of the township and county and was a successful stockman. His labors were a potent force in developing this rich agricultural region. While he prospered as a farmer, he also found time and ample opportunities to assist in the civic development of the county where he spent most of his life.

The late Sereno Jester was a native of Tippecanoe county, Indiana, hav¬ ing been bom near Colburn, June 13, 1875. He was the son of Lewis N. and Margaret E. (Schnepp) Jester, the former of whom was born in Tippe¬ canoe county, Indiana, and the latter a native of Montgomery county, Ohio. She came with her parents, when a small girl, to Tippecanoe county, and there was married to Lewis N. Jester. They spent all of their lives in Tippe¬ canoe county and she died there on the farm on June 9, 1884. Lewis N. Jester is still living near Colburn. Of the four children born to Lewis N. and Margaret E. (Schnepp) Jester, only one is living, Eauro, who lives in St. Louis, Missouri.

Educated in the district schools of Tippecanoe county and reared on a farm, Sereno Jester was united in marriage with Nora B. Kite, a daughter of Thomas B. and Mary E. (Schnepp) Kite, the former of whom was born in Carroll county, March 18, 1842. He was the son of Michael E. Kite, a native of Tennessee, who moved from Tennessee to Indiana and who was among the pioneers of this section. Michael Kite was a justice of the peace for a great many years in Madison township. Mrs. Jester's mother died on January 11, 1911. She was the mother of six children, two of whom died in infancy. Three are now living, Nora B., the widow of Mr. Jester; Grover D., who lives in Delphi, and Dean G., who lives with Mrs. Jester. Fannie B. died at the age of three years.

Mr. and Mrs. Sereno Jester were the parents of six children, all of whom are living, namely: Ethel May, born on May 1, 1896, in Tippecanoe county, who is at present a student in the Delphi high school; Ralph Emer¬ son, February 28, 1898, in Tippecanoe county, who lives at home and attends high school; Merle Marie, December 5, 1900, in Carroll county; Glenn Schnepp, September 20, 1902, in Carroll county; Charles Crampton, August 27, 1904, in Carroll county, and Mary Margaret, December 15, 1913.

Sereno Jester farmed in Tippecanoe county until 1899, when he received one hundred and sixty acres as his share of the Peter Schnepp estate. He moved to Carroll county in August, 1899, and subsequently remodeled the house and made other substantial improvements, living here until his death. He made a specialty of Ohio Improved Chester White hogs and owned, at the time of his death, the one hundred and sixty acres of land which he had inherited, located two miles south of Delphi, in Carroll county. Mr. Jester was accidentally killed in a runaway on March 30, 1915, and left, at the time of his death, a host of* friends not only in Deer Creek township, but throughout Carroll and Tippecanoe counties to mourn his loss.

of Odd Fellows, and the Daughters of Rebekah, No. 79, of which Mrs. Jester is also a member. The late Sereno Jester was a Republican in poli¬ tics. He was a member of the Delphi Methodist Episcopal church, in fact, all the members of the family belong to this denomination and are identified with the Delphi church. Mrs. Jester's father lives a retired life with his daughter. Mrs. Jester still retains the management of the home farm and has been very successful.

John Adam Pearson

John Adam Pearson, formerly a soldier in the United States army, now a prosperous farmer of Adams township, Carroll county, Indiana, where he operates one hundred and ninety-two acres of land, is a native of Adams township, where he was born on May 11, 1888.

Mr. Pearson is the son of William and Harriett (Young) Pearson, the former of whom was born on January 2, 1857, in Adams township, and who was the son of John S. and Malinda (Million) Pearson. John S. Pearson came from Ohio and settled in Carroll county in pioneer times. He spent the remainder of his life in Adams township. Mr. Pearson's mother was born in Pennsylvania. She came with her parents when a child to Carroll county. Mr. Pearson's maternal grandparents, after com¬ ing to Carroll county, spent the rest of their lives in the county and were farmers by occupation.

John Adam Pearson is one of seven children born to his parents. One died in infancy; Edith is the wife of Harley Schock, of Jefferson town¬ ship; Olga Lee is the wife of Rocha Quinn, of Monticello, Indiana; Mary Malinda is the wife of Raymond Coble, of Monticello; Doris lives with her parents at Burnettsville, Indiana; Ralph Eugene also lives at home. William Pearson owned four hundred and eight acres of land in Adams township, but retired on September 20, 1910, purchasing a farm of sixtyfour acres near Burnettsville. After retiring he sold his farm in Adams township. He died on September 27, 1915. He was a stanch Republican in politics and both he and his wife were members of the Christian church.

John Adam Pearson was educated in the district schools of Adams township and lived at home with his parents until he was married to Maud B. Temple, a daughter of H. B. and Mary E. (Moorman) Temple, both of whom are natives of Ohio. Mr. and Mrs. Pearson have had three chil¬ dren, namely: Russell Eugene was born on August 12, 1911; Opal Pearl, May 30, 1913; John Devere, June 20, 1915.

Mr. Pearson is a Republican in politics. Mrs. Pearson is a member -of the Christian church. Before his marriage Mr. Pearson served three years in the United States army. He was first attached to Troop H, of the Thirteenth United States Cavalry and was transferred to Troop A, of the Fifteenth United States Cavalry, which was located at Ft. Myer, Vir¬ ginia, across the Potomac river from Washington, D. C. At the end of his enlistment he received an honorable discharge.

David Frederick Ferling

Few citizens living in Carroll county, Indiana, are better known today than David Frederick Ferling, the superintendent of the Carroll county infirmary. He was a farmer by occupation who was actively engaged in farming until September i, 1909, when he was appointed to his present posi¬ tion. He owns forty acres of land in Deer Creek township. Mr. Ferling, who is now completing his sixth year as superintendent of the infirmary, has given universal satisfaction. He has a natural sympathy for the care of the county's unfortunate and is possessed of rather unusual executive and administrative ability.

David Frederick Ferling was born on December 11, 1869, m Clinton county, Indiana. He is the son of David and Anna (Erbin) Ferling, both of whom were born in Clinton county. They farmed in Clinton county until 1895, when they moved to Carroll county. After living in Carroll county for sixteen years, they removed to North Dakota and farmed there for a few years. They then removed to Spokane, Washington, and are now living retired in that state. He is a stanch Democrat and a member of the Presbyterian church. By his marriage to Anna Erbin, there were born five children, all of whom are living. Etta is the wife of Jerry J. Kelleher and has borne him four children, Mabel, Earl, Lottie and Melvin. They live near Frankfort, Indiana. David Frederick is the subject of this sketch. Thomas Edgar is a resident of Spokane, Washington, and by his marriage to Minnie Holmes he has one daughter, Anna. Ida Myrtle, who married Owen Hufford, has borne him two children, Rushford and Lois, and they live in North Dakota. Pearl H. lives in Spokane, Washington.

David Frederick Ferling was educated in the common schools of Carroll county and lived at home with his parents until August 4, 1892, when he was married to Florence Whistler, a daughter of William and Melbina

Mr. And Mrs. David F. Fert.Ixo

(Harner) Whistler, the former of whom was born in Delphi, Carroll county, Indiana, and the latter in the same county. They were married in Carroll county and have had five children, namely : Lucy is the wife of Alex Mears, of Deer Creek township; Florence is the wife of David F. Ferling; Ella is the wife of John L. Hanna; Fannie is the vyif e of Clinton Wagoner, of Deer Creek township; and Georgia is the wife of Arthur Landis, of near Monticello, White county.

William Whistler was previously married to Lucinda Wolfe, who bore him one daughter, Ora, the wife of Hiram Thompson, of Deer Creek town¬ ship. The first Mrs. Whistler died after bearing her husband one daugh¬ ter. He was subsequently married to Melbina Harner.

Mr. and Mrs. David Frederick Ferling have had three children, one of whom, William, was bom on July 7, 1893, died on December 31, 1909. Marie and Fern both live at home. Marie was born on February 24, 1896, and Fern on October 17, 1903.

David Frederick Ferling is a member of Delphi Lodge No. 28, Inde¬ pendent Order of Odd Fellows. He is a Democrat in politics. Mrs. Ferling is a member of the Presbyterian church at Delphi.

Rev. John H. Mourer

A minister in the Brethren church for the past fifteen years and the proprietor of "North Hopedale Farm," comprising one hundred and sixty acres and located in section 9 and 10, of Adams township, Carroll county, Indiana, is Rev. John H. Mourer, one of the well-known citizens of this township and one of its enterprising farmers and able ministers.

John H. Mourer was born on November 26, 1858, in Franklin county, Pennsylvania, and is the son of George and Catherine (Sites) Mourer, both of whom were born and married in Franklin county, Pennsylvania. They had thirteen children, of whom ten are living. The names of the children in the order of their birth are as follow: Charles lives in Batavia, Illinois; Catherine is a resident of Abilene, Kansas; Sarah married Henry Barkdoll and they live in Batavia, Illinois ; Hannah died at the age of eighteen ; Mary is the wife of James Hartronft, of Beatrice, Nebraska; Elizabeth is the wife of Laton Musselman, of Berkeley, California; John H. is the subject of this sketch; Nancv is the wife of Andrew Steck, of Wheaton, Illinois;

George lives in Salem, Oregon ; Peter died in infancy ; Ida is the widow of a Mr. Draper and lives in Oklahoma City; Allen lives in Abilene, Kansas; Emma died at the age of four years.

Mr. Mourer's parents moved west in the spring of 1874 and settled in Naperville, Illinois, on a farm. Six years later, in 1880, the family removed to Abilene, Dickinson county, Kansas, where the father died in 1905 and the mother in 1903. He was a minister in the German Baptist Brethren church but also farmed until the time of his death.

John H. Mourer was educated in the public schools of Franklin county, Pennsylvania. He lived at home with his parents until February 5, 1879, when he was married to Rachel Weinhold, a daughter of Richard and Catherine (Fry) Weinhold, both of whom were born in Lancaster county, Pennsylvania, and who moved to Illinois in the spring of 1865, settling on a farm in Dupage county, where they lived the remainder of their lives.

Richard and Catherine (Fry) Weinhold had ten children. Isaac lives in Benton county, Indiana; Mary, who is the wife of Isaac Swigart, died in Pennsylvania at the age of fifty-five years; Caroline, the wife of Henry Knopp, is a resident of Plainfield, Illinois; Samuel lives in Wilson, Ells¬ worth county, Kansas; Catharine is the wife of Jacob Bowers, of Wilson, Kansas; Abyron also lives in Wilson, Kansas; Henry lives in Plainfield, Illinois; Rachel is the wife of Mr. Mourer; Sarah is the wife of Samuel Grill, of Wilson, Kansas; Mirand is the wife of Ezra Dague, of Wilson, Kansas. The parents of these children are both deceased, the father hav¬ ing died about 1900 and the mother in 1905. Both were members of the Lutheran church.

To the Rev. John H. and Rachel (Weinhold) Mourer have been bom nine children, all of whom are living, as follow: Abner A. is a printer in Logansport; Mary is the wife of B. B. O'Neal, of Argos, Indiana; George lives at home, as do also Harry, Charles, Ethel, Russell, Grace and Ray¬ mond. The mother of these children was bom in Franklin county, Penn¬ sylvania, October 9, 1858.

In the spring of 1885, Mr. Mourer removed from Illinois to Goodland, Benton county, Indiana, and purchased a farm there. He lived upon the farm until the spring of 1903, when he purchased one hundred and sixty acres of land in Adams township, Carroll county, Indiana. The Reverend Mr. Mourer makes a specialty of raising high-grade live stock.

Although identified with the Republican party politically, Mr. Mourer has never been a candidate for office and has never aspired to political pre- ferment. Both he and his wife are members of the Brethren church and during the past fifteen years Mr. Mourer has been engaged in the active ministry of the gospel in this church.

Alfred Bartlett Lyon

Few residents of Carroll county, Indiana, are quite as well and favor¬ ably known as Alfred Bartlett Lyon, for sixteen years designer for the H. Lieber Company, of Indianapolis, and for many years an instructor in interior decorations at the John Herron Art Institute of Indianapolis, but who is now and has been since 1913 the proprietor of the Pyrmont Mills Company.

Alfred Bartlett Lyon is a native of Boston, Massachusetts, having been born on December 15, 1866, the son of Michael and Ann (Willoughby) Lyon. The father was a native of the United States but of English descent while the mother was born in Ireland. She came to America with her parents when six years old and settled with them in Boston, Massachu¬ setts. Mr. Lyon's parents were married in Boston, Massachusetts, and had eight children, six of whom are still living. The living children are all residents of the East except the subject of this sketch. Mr. Lyon's father was a saddler by occupation and at one time owned and operated two saddleries in Boston, Massachusetts. He died in middle life. His wife, the mother of Mr. Lyon, is still living in Boston, Massachusetts.

Reared and educated in the public schools of Boston, Massachusetts, Alfred Bartlett Lyon attended the Boston evening school and studied art in the Bird school. He also studied under Rafelio Raneri in New York, and made great progress in sculpturing, wood carving and designing. He was the first American who took the course in the Swedish Sloyd System under Professor Larson, of Boston, Massachusetts, and the first American who first taught this system.

Mr. Lyon studied physical culture under Professor Dudley, a sergeant in the Young Men's Christian Union. He became superintendent of the Young Men's Christian Union in Boston and taught in the gymnasium for a number of years. He also taught in the gymnasium of Cambridge. While he was living in the East, Mr. Lyon was very prominent in gymnas¬ ium athletics but his daily vocation was wood-carving, modeling and design¬ ing for interior decorations. During that period he was employed by many of the leading firms from Portland. Maine, to Baltimore. During the five years preceding his coming to Indianapolis, he was employed by F. J. New¬ comb Manufacturing Company as an interior decorator. The latter is one of the leading picture frame manufacturing concerns in the United States. Shortly before coming west, Mr. Lyon was employed as an interior deco¬ rator in the Waldorf-Astoria hotel in New York City.

In November, 1899, Alfred Bartlett Lyon accepted a position with the H. Lieber Company, at No. 24 West Washington street, Indianapolis, Indi¬ ana, as decorator and designer of picture frames, mirror frames and mould¬ ings. For the next sixteen years he was connected with the H. Lieber Company as their principal designer and is at the present time their con¬ sulting designer.

In 1913 Mr. Lyon purchased the Pyrmont mills and is now operating the mills. One year after purchasing the Pyrmont mills, the family moved to Pyrmont. Having been engaged in the designing and decorating busi¬ ness for thirty-six years, Mr. Lyon wanted a change and has found this change in his present commercial venture.

On September 3, 1903, Alfred Bartlett Lyon was married to Mary C. Krebs, of Madison, Indiana, who has borne him three sons, Alfred Krebs, Philip Barker and Ralph Willoughby.

Fraternally, Alfred Bartlett Lyon is a member of all of the branches of the Masonic fraternity from the blue lodge to the Shrine and has held many offices in the various branches of Masonry. He is an honorary mem¬ ber of many societies in this state, among which is the Indianapolis Musikverein.

James C. Love

It is not always easy to discover and define the hidden forces which move a man to a career of unceasing activity. Little more can be done than to note the manifestation of these forces. James C. Love, a pros¬ perous farmer, of Adams township, Carroll county, Indiana, the proprietor of "Cedar Lawn Farm" of one hundred and forty-five acres, located in section 13, is a self-made man. He has labored long and earnestly for the large measure of success that has attended his efforts. Not only has he been successful in a material way, but he has won what is far greater than material success, the confidence and esteem of his fellows.

Adams township. He is the son of William and Deborah (Cochran) Love, the former of whom was born in Lincoln county, Missouri, on June 8, 1819, and the latter in Buncombe county, North Carolina, February 22, 1822. William Love was the son of John Love, a native of South Carolina, born on December 29, 1786, who emigrated first to Tennessee, and then to Mis¬ souri, where he remained a few years, after which he moved to Portland Mills, Indiana, where he lived for about one year. Moving from Portland to Carroll county, Indiana, he settled in Adams township, where he home¬ steaded one hundred and sixty acres of land, and there he lived the remainder of his life. John Love served in the War of 1812, being captain of a com¬ pany of regular troops. His death occurred on April 5, 1867. He married Sarah Galloway, whose death occurred on September 5, 1857. To them were born the following children: William, deceased, who was born on June 8, 1819; Isabelle, deceased, November 29, 1820; Phoebe, deceased, May 8, 1822; Margaret, August 28, 1823; James A., February 2, 1825; Hugh, July 3, 1826; Joseph A., February 2, 1828, died on March 30, 18295 John, October 5, 1829, died on January 3, 1830; Sarah E., May 19, 1832; John II, January 12, 1834, was a member of Company C, Forty-sixth Regi¬ ment, Indiana Volunteer Infantry, and died about the year 1863.

William Love accompanied his parents from Missouri to Indiana, in 1829, and in the spring of 1830 they removed to Carroll county, at a time when there was not a single house on the north side of the Wabash river in Carroll county between Logansport and Pittsburg. Here William Love grew to manhood, receiving a limited education in the pioneer schools of the county. Mrs. William Love, who, before her marriage, was Deborah Cochran, accompanied her parents from Buncombe county, North Carolina, to Tippecanoe township, Carroll county, Indiana, in the spring of 1836. In 1839 they settled on a farm in Adams township, where she grew to woman¬ hood. She was the daughter of Samuel and Sarah (Ensley) Cochran, the former of whom died on October 3, 1867, aged seventy-four years, and the latter on August 7, 1848, at the age of fifty-three years.

Mr. and Mrs. William Love were married in Carroll county, Indiana, on March 15, 1842, and to this union were born seven children, of whom John M., born on December 5, 1843, died on May 30, 1912; James C. is the immediate subject of this sketch; Sarah A., born on October 26, 1851, is the wife of William Gilkey, of Kansas; Mary I., bom on June 15, 1855, *s the wife of B. F. Stuart, and they reside on the old John Love homestead; Phoebe Jane, born on August 26, 1857, died on January 17, 1873; Martha Elizabeth, bom on February 6, 1861, is the wife of Frank S. Girard, of

Adams township, and they are the owners and make their home on the old William Love farm; William Morton, bom on October 25, 1863, died on August 2, 1864.

The late William Love was a prominent man in Republican politics in Carroll county. He cast his first vote for William Henry Harrison for President and until 1856, when the Republican party was formed, was iden¬ tified with the Whig party. He never failed to exercise the prerogative of suffrage. He was captain of the "home guards" in 1840. When Mr. and Mrs. William Love celebrated their golden wedding anniversary in 1892 they had forty living descendants. Mr. Love represented Carroll county on the board of county commissioners for a term of three years, and, at the time of his death, January 12, 1902, was the owner of a farm of two hun¬ dred acres of well-improved land. His wife died on July 29, 1903. Both were members of the Associate Presbyterian church.

James C. Love grew up on his father's farm in Adams township and remained at home until his marriage. May 24, 1882, to Charlotte Marvin, a daughter of Stephen and Maria (Childs) Marvin, both of whom were natives of Jennings county, Indiana, where they were married.

Stephen Marvin and wife were the parents of eleven children, as fol¬ low: Sarah Jane, born on February 19, 1844, died on July 19, 1854; Delaney H., December 4, 1845, lives at Idaville; Nancy Ann, March 19, 1847, is the wife of John Jofinsonbaugh, of Idaville; John G., May 1, 1849, lives at Marion; W. T., December 4, 1851, died on May 8, 1884; Charlotte, November 29, 1853, the wife of Mr. Love ; Emma E., March 26, 1856. the wife of Will Wiley, who resides near Lake Cicott; Francis M., March 17, 1858, lives at Zion City, Illinois; Charles, January 9, i860, lives in Chicago; George F., February 14, 1862, is an attorney at Monticello, Indiana, and Oscar O., November 2, 1867, lives at Noblesville, Indiana. Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Marvin moved to White county, Indiana, and spent most of their lives there on a farm. Some time before Mrs. Marvin's death, they retired to Burnettsville. She died on October 11, 1889, and her husband on April 1, 1907. Both had been members of the Methodist church, but in later years they became members of the Seventh-Day Adventist church.

Mr. and Mrs. James C. Love have had four children, Maggie May, Charles F., Nellie D. and Grace M. Maggie May, born on July 1, 1883, is the widow of Charles H. Finks, to whom she was married on December 23, 1902. He died on February 28, 1908, leaving three children, of whom Thelma Love was born on September 22, 1903; Doris May, March 12, 1905, and Charles Curtis, November 25, 1907. Charles F., the second bom.

died in infancy. He was born on July 7, 1886, and died on January 22, 1887. Nellie D., born on November 2, 1888, is the wife of Wallace Crain, of White county. They have one child, Raymond Huston, bom on Octo¬ ber 10, 1915. The youngest child, Grace M., was bom on July 24, 1894, and is the wife of Guy Williams, of Bumettsville. Mr. and Mrs. Williams have twin daughters, Juanita and Muriel, bom on March 28, 1915.

Mr. Love owns one hundred and forty-five, acres of well-improved farming land, where he has a beautiful country home, which is known as "Cedar Lawn Farm." Mr. Love has served as a member of the township advisory board, having been elected to this position as a Republican. He is a member of the Bumettsville Horsethief Detective Association. Mrs. Love is a member of the Methodist Episcopal church.

David W. Brown

David W. Brown, who was a successful farmer of Carrollton town¬ ship, Carroll county, was born on November 19, 1847, *n Democrat town¬ ship, and was a son of David M. and Catherine (Shaffer) Brown. He grew up in Democrat township, attending the district schools during the winters and helping his father with the farm work in the summer seasons, until he was eighteen years of age. He was ambitious, and a great deal of his education was obtained by studying at home. He was married at the age of twenty-one, and owned absolutely nothing with which to begin his financial career, but as he possessed the proper spirit, and was filled with an unusual amount of ambition and energy, it was not long before he was on the road to prosperity, and at the time of his death he was the owner of three hundred and ten acres of as good agricultural land as will be found in Carroll county, all of which he acquired through his own efforts and industry.

Mr. Brown improved his farm with good buildings of all kinds, giving an air of a well-cared- for place. Politically, he was an ardent supporter of the policies of the Democratic party, and was active in local politics for twenty years, serving as justice of the peace in Carrollton township. Fraternally, he was a member of Flora Lodge No. 526, Independent Order of Odd Fellows, passed all the chairs, and was a member of the grand -lodge. Mr. Brown died on June 29, 1915.

Pennsylvania, and his wife, Catherine Shaffer, was born in Monroe county, Indiana, each coming to Carroll county, where they were married, and where they spent the remainder of their lives. Mr. Brown followed farm¬ ing for a livelihood, and was the father of six children. Politically, he was a stanch Democrat, taking an active part in local and county politics. He died in 1856, and his wife died in 1897.

David W. Brown was united in marriage on October 4, 1870, with Rebecca Jordan, daughter of Henry and Martha (Hudson) Jordan. She was bom on August 12, 1848, in Democrat township, where her education was obtained in the district schools. Mrs. Brown is a member of the Pro¬ gressive Dunkard church. Mr. and Mrs. Brown were the parents of three children: Lettie, who was married to Jefferson Cline, and is now living in Tippecanoe county, Indiana; Verna, a graduate of the Flora high school, was married to Hettie Crunes, and lives in Carrollton township; Webster graduated from the public school, married Lizzie Michaels and they live on the home farm.

Henry and Martha (Hudson) Jordan, parents of Mrs. David W. Brown, were natives of North Carolina, and were united in marriage in Carrollton township, Carroll county.

Mrs. Brown has nine grandchildren, of whom she is duly proud, and who are frequent visitors to "Overlook Farm," which is located four and one-half miles southeast of Flora, Indiana, where Mrs. Brown still lives.

Archibald Gardiner

Archibald Gardiner, a prosperous farmer of Adams township, this county, where he owns two hundred and seventy-five acres of land, is a native of Canada. He is a plain, honest man of affairs, who has made his influence felt in the township where he has lived for many years. Mr. Gar¬ diner would be the last man to lay any claim to greatness. Nevertheless his life presents much that is interesting and which may be studied with profit by the rising generations. He is one of those men whose integrity and strength of character receive admirable notice from their fellow citizens, a notice which their modesty never speaks.

Archibald Gardiner was born on September 2, 1848, in Ontario, Can¬ ada, and is the son of Archibald and Margaret (Morrison) Gardiner, the former of whom, a native of Scotland, settled in Canada in pioneer times and in 1863 emigrated to White county, Indiana, where he spent the remain¬ der of his life. He died four years later but his wife lived to be seventy years of age. They had ten children, of whom seven are living.

Archibald Gardiner, Jr., received a common-school education and lived at home with his parents until the death of his father. Afterward he was engaged in various work until November 30, 1884, when he was married to Mrs. Mary Etta (Bernethy) Longbrake, the widow of Isaac Longbrake, by whom she had three children, John, Lee and one who died in infancy. To Mrs. Gardiner's second marriage, there have been born four children, Murray, Inez, Walker and one, the eldest who died in infancy. Murray married Belle Marsh, of Burnettsville, and has one child, Murray Star. He operates the home farm. Inez is the wife of Richard Scully, of Boston, Massachusetts. Walker, who is a graduate of the Idaville high school, will graduate from Purdue University with the class of 1916.

Mr. Gardiner owns two hundred and seventy-five acres of well-im¬ proved land in Adams township. His farm is located in sections 4 and 9, of Adams township. He started out in life with absolutely no assistance, and by hard work, careful and systematic saving has accumulated little by little his present property in Carroll county. He raises a very high grade of live stock and has found this department of farming very profitable.

Until the organization of the Progressive party in 1912, Mr. Gardiner was identified with the Republican party, but since 1912 has been identified with the Progressive party and supported its candidates. Mrs. Gardiner is a member of the Methodist church.

Franklin K. Beard

The career of Franklin K. Beard, a well-known farmer of Clay town¬ ship, this county, is a conspicuous example of one who has lived to good purpose and attained a most satisfactory measure of success in farming, the special sphere to which his talents and energies have been devoted.

Mr. Beard was born on November 4, 1859, in Clay township, Carroll county, Indiana. His parents were John M. and Rachel (Smith) Beard, the former of whom was born in Darke county, Ohio, and who emigrated to Carroll county with his parents when a lad of thirteen years. They settled on Wild Cat creek near Pyrmont, Indiana. John M. Beard was the son of John Beard. After their marriage in Carroll county. John M. and Rachel

(Smith) Beard settled on a farm. Rachel Smith was born in Romney, Indiana, and came with her parents to Clay township when, a mere child. She was the daughter of Richard Smith, who died in Clay township.

John M. Beard first married Lydia Brackney by whom he had four children, all of whom are deceased; these children died in infancy and child¬ hood. He was married, secondly, to Rachel Smith, by whom he had four children, three of whom are living: Franklin K. ; Charles; Zora V., deceased; and Jesse. Franklin K. is the subject of this sketch and the first born. Charles lives in Clay township. Zora V. married Charles Clauserand bore him one son, Guy Clauser. Charles Clauser, who was born on October 18, 1858, was drowned on June 9, 1909. His wife had died many years pre¬ viously, November 22, 1885. The son, Guy Clauser, is a resident of Clay township. Jesse Beard lives in Clay township.

The late John M. Beard was a farmer by occupation and owned one hundred and eighty acres of well-improved land at the time of his death, on March 30, 1904. He was a Democrat in politics and served at one time as trustee of the township. His wife, who was a member of the Baptist church, died on May 19, 1906. Both are buried in the Beard cemetery. The father was eighty years old and the mother seventy-six years old at the time of their deaths.

Franklin K. Beard received a good education in the common schools of Clay township and lived at home with his parents until November 21, 1888, when he was married to Fairy Armstrong, a daughter of James T. and Mary Louisa (Vice) Armstrong, the former of whom was born in Carroll county, Indiana. They were married in Clinton county and had two -children, Fairy and Judson. Fairy Armstrong was bom on July 17, 1867. Judson Armstrong lives at Attica, Warren county, Indiana. Mrs. Beard's mother died in Tippecanoe county on April 15, 1880, and her father at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Beard on February 7, 1909. He was a corporal in Company B, Eighty-sixth Regiment, Indiana Volunteer Infantry, during the Civil War. He enlisted on April 4, 1863, and served until he received an honorary discharge on June 8, 1865.

Mr. and Mrs. Franklin K. Beard have had three children, all. of whom are living, Elga M., Ward James and Rachel Fern. Elga M., bom on September 4, 1889, is the wife of Claude Cripe, of Clay township. They have one son, Maurice, born on May 21, 1914. Ward James, born on Octo¬ ber 11, 1891, is a graduate of the Rossville high school and at present is employed by the Marshall Field Company, of Chicago. Rachel Fern, bom on May 1, 1895, lives at home with her parents.

Mr. Beard owns ninety-nine and seventy-five hundredths acres of land in section 11, of Clay township, against which there is not a cent of incum¬ brance. Mr. and Mrs. Beard are both members of the Baptist church, and Mr. Beard has been a deacon in the church for the last fourteen years. All of his children except Ward, who is a member of the Methodist church, are members of the Baptist church. Mr. and Mrs. Beard's eldest daughter was the organist until her marriage, since which time her place has been taken by a younger sister. Not only are the Beards well known in Clay township, but the family is popular socially and they have a host of friends in Carroll county.

William L. Hasselbring

William L. Hasselbring, a prosperous farmer and self-made man of Jefferson township, is a native of Germany, having been born there on March 12, 1872.

Mr. Hasselbring's parents were August and Sophia (Sarszy) Hassel¬ bring, both of whom are natives of Germany. After coming to America in 1882, they settled at Monticello, White county, Indiana. Subsequently, they purchased a farm of eighty acres in Honey Creek township, White county, where they farmed for a number of years and where William L. grew to manhood. He received his education in the district school of the township. Not long ago Mr. Hasselbring's parents retired and removed to Reynolds, where they now reside. Both are members of the Lutheran church at Rey¬ nolds. They have had six children, one of whom died in infancy. Five are living, as follow: William L., the subject of this sketch, is the eldest; Charles, the second born, is deceased ; Henry lives in Michigan ; Herman lives at Chalmers, Indiana; Paul lives on a farm in Honey Creek township, near Reynolds; and Edward is a resident of South Dakota.

On April 12, 1899, William L. Hasselbring was married to Lena Dittmann, who was bom at Monticello, Indiana, June 29, 1876, a daughter of William and Sophia (Brant) Dittman, natives of Germany, who came to America about 1875 and settled in Monticello. They were farmers by occupation. Mr. and Mrs. William Dittman were the parents of six chil¬ dren as follow: Lena, now Mrs. Hasselbring; William, Henry, Fred and Mrs. Minnie Jennings, all of whom live in White county, this state, and Emma, who died in 1880. William Dittmann died about June, 1908. His widow is still living and makes her home with her children.

Mr. and Mrs. William L. Hasselbring have had three children, namely: Fred, born on January 24, 1900; Hilda, June 10, 1903, and Bertha, May 1, 1906. All of the children live at home with their parents.

For about eleven years Mr. Hasselbring rented land in various parts of this county and then purchased one hundred and sixty acres of well-improved land in section No. 14, of Jefferson township, in 1906. He raises pure¬ bred Shire horses and Shorthorn cattle and has been very successful in the stock business.

Both Mr. and Mrs. Hasselbring are members of the Lutheran church at Reynolds. Mr. Hasselbring is identified with the Democratic party but has taken no especial interest in politics.

Thomas W. Armstrong

The best history of a community is that which deals more particularly with the lives of its people, especially those who occupy a prominent place in public life. Such a man is Thomas W. Armstrong, the principal of the Yeoman schools for the past six years. He is a man who, in the educational fields, has outstripped the less active plodders and has won for himself a most enviable position in the educational life of Carroll county. Among his many interests he is also engaged in farming and, at present, has charge of the management of the old Armstrong homestead in Jefferson township.

Thomas W. Armstrong was born on February 6, 1875, in Jefferson township, Carroll county, Indiana. He is the son of Lanty T. and Charity C. (Ellis) Armstrong, the former of whom was born near Madison, Indiana, in 1829, and who died in Jefferson township, June 30, 1887, and the latter was born in Jefferson township on the old homestead on September 26, 1842, and is still living with her children at the age of seventy-three years. She is the daughter of Mordecai N. and Sarah Ann (Brockis) Ellis. Mordecai N. Ellis was one of the pioneer setttlers of Jefferson township.

Lanty T. Armstrong moved with his parents at an early date to Carroll county, Indiana. His father first settled in White county and later taught school for a number of years in Jefferson township. He was first married to Emeline Montgomery, who died shortly after their marriage. He was next married to Charity C. Ellis, and to them Were born eleven children, seven of whom are now living. Four died in childhood. The living chil¬ dren are: William C., who resides in Oklahoma; Luella, who is the wife of Alex L. Briggs, of Colorado; Ellis, who lives in Colorado; Charles E., who married Minnie A. Dimmitt and has two children; Thomas W., the subject of this sketch; Frances I., the wife of Louis Freenwalt, of Jefferson township, and Nellie A. P., the wife of Walter Cassadd, of Jefferson town¬ ship.

After coming to Carroll county, Lanty T. Armstrong lived here prac¬ tically all of his life. He was a minister in the Methodist church, and his duties as a minister took him to all the adjoining counties. During the Civil War he was chaplain for the Eighty-ninth Regiment, Indiana Volun¬ teer Infantry. He joined a regiment from Howard county, where he was living for a short time at the commencement of the war. He enlisted as an orderly sergeant, but was soon promoted to a higher rank. Altogether he served three years and a few months. After the war he moved to Burnettsville, White county. His home in this county was in Jefferson township, where, after a long and useful life, he died in 1887.

Thomas W. Armstrong was educated in the district schools of Jeffer¬ son township and at the Indiana State Normal School at Terre Haute. Alto¬ gether he has taught school in the schools of Jefferson township for twenty years. During the past six years he has served as principal of the schools at Yeoman. Not only is Mr. Armstrong a capable and efficient instructor, but he is likewise a most successful educational executive and, under his administration, the schools of Yeoman have enjoyed the most satisfactory progress. In addition to teaching, he operates the home farm and is espe¬ cially interested in stock raising. Mr. Armstrong lives in the house where his mother was bom, a house built by his grandfather, Mordecai N. Ellis.

On March 18, 1896, Thomas W. Armstrong was married to Florence A. Bitler, the daughter of William T. and Eliza L. (Tussing) Bitler, the former of whom was born in Franklin county, Ohio, October 24, 1847, an<3 the latter in Putnam county, Ohio. William T. Bitler is the son of Samuel and Mary A. (Rumer) Bitler.

Samuel Bitler was born in Pennsylvania and his wife in Virginia. They were married in Franklin county, Ohio, and, after their marriage, moved, in 1851, to Auglaize county, Ohio, where they farmed and where both died, Samuel Bitler at the age of sixty-three and his wife at the age of eighty-two. They were the parents of six children, five of whom are now living: Martha, the wife of James A. Jacobs, of Allen county, Ohio; John, who lives in Auglaize county, Ohio; Samuel W., who died at the age of sixty-six years in Ohio; William T., the father of Mrs. Armstrong; Sarah E., of Auglaize county, the widow of Benton Harrod, who died on

December 31, 1914; James D., who lives on the old homestead in Auglaize county. Samuel Bitler was a Democrat in politics and held the office of trustee at one time.

William T. Bitler was married on January 28, 1872, to Eliza L. Tussing, who was born in Putnam county, reared in Allen county and mar¬ ried in Auglaize county. Shortly after their marriage, they settled on one hundred and seventy acres in Jefferson township, Carroll county, Indiana. They have been the parents of six children, five of whom are living. Mary died at the age of four years. The living children are: Florence A., the wife of Mr. Armstrong; Flora Adell, who is at home; Clifford C., who lives in Jefferson township, married Pearl Robertson and has one son, Wilber Thomas; Clyde C., who just received the degree of Doctor of Medicine, will practice his profession in Newcastle, Indiana; Adelphia, who is at home. Mr. Bitler retired in 1912.

To Thomas W. and Florence A. (Bitler) Armstrong have been born three sons, all of whom are living: Lloyd E., bom on July 19, 1896; Bitler, September 20, 1902, and Frank, December 18, 1905.

Fraternally, Mr. Armstrong is a member of Delphi Lodge No. 48, Free and Accepted Masons, and to the Knights of Pythias lodge No. 73, at Monticello, Indiana. Both he and his wife are members of the Eastern Star at Monticello. In politics, he is a stanch Republican.

Franklin W. Troxel

The world judges a character of the community by its representative citizens and yields admiration and respect to those whose works and actions constitute the record of a community's prosperity and pride. Among the prominent citizens of Carroll county, Indiana, who are now living retired is Franklin W. Troxel, who is well known because of his success in farming.

Mr. Troxel is a native of Lehigh county, Pennsylvania, born on Novem¬ ber 29, 1834. He is the son of Jacob and Elizabeth (Beleiler) Troxel. Jacob Troxel was born in Lehigh county and his wife in Bucks county, Pennsylvania. They were married in the Keystone state. After the death of Jacob Troxel in Lehigh county, Pennsylvania, in January, 1845, his widow lived in Allentown for a number of years, but later came west to Indiana and lived with her children the balance of her life. Jacob and Elizabeth (Beleiler) Troxel had thirteen children, four of whom died in childhood. Nine lived to manhood and womanhood, but only two, Franklin W., the subject of this sketch, and Mary E., are living at the present time. The latter is the widow of Herman B. Stettler and lives at Mulberry,. Indiana.

Franklin VV. Troxel received a common-school education in the public schools of Lehigh county, Pennsylvania. He traveled back and forth from Lehigh county, Pennsylvania, to Indiana a number of times after having first come to Indiana in 1856. He located permanently in Clay township* Carroll county, in 1861, and here he purchased the farm upon which he now lives.

In January, 1873, Franklin W. Troxel was married to Mary E. Heil¬ man, a daughter of Charles and Pollie (Woodring) Heilman, both of whom* had come from Lehigh county, Pennsylvania, where they were born. Both died in the Keystone state. One daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Heilman, Alice Heilman, is now living in Allentown, Pennsylvania.

Mr. and Mrs. Franklin W. Troxel had four children, three of whom died in infancy. Carrie M., the only living child, is at home with her par¬ ents. Mr. and Mrs. Franklin W. Troxel reared Frank Redenbacher, who was born on August 11, 1878, and who is the son of John and Amelia (Knarr) Rodenbacher. He received a common-school education in the dis¬ trict schools of Carroll county and also attended the State Normal School at Terre Haute, Indiana, for six months. His mother died on November 11, 1878, and his father on July 2, 1912. On December 24, 1898, Frank Redenbacher was married to Mable Ellen Hattery, a daughter of Abe and Margaret Hattery, natives of Ohio and Indiana, respectively. Mrs. Redenbacher's father was a laborer and he died in January, 1902. Her mother is now living at Radnor, Indiana. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Redenbacher have had three children, Vernon Arthur, Russell Wilbur and Paul Harold. Ver¬ non Arthur, born on October 9, 1899, is a graduate of the common schools and lives at home with his parents; Russell Wilbur, born on April 20, 1902* and Paul Harold are also at home with their parents.

Mr. Redenbacher manages the Franklin W. Troxel farm in Clay town¬ ship. He has specialized in raising Duroc-Jersey hogs and Jersey cattle. He is an independent voter politically and he and his wife are members of the Baptist church.

Mr. Troxel owns one hundred and fifty-four acres of land, consisting of two farms of eighty and seventy-four acres each. Each farm has a complete set of buildings. The home farm is situated in section 10, as is also the other farm of seventy-four acres. All the houses and bams are in good condition and have been kept in a good state of repair by their owner.

Franklin W. Troxel is a member of the Reformed church. Mrs. Troxel is a member of the Lutheran church. At one time Mr. Troxel was a stanch Democrat, but during late years he has been independent, not only in political thought but also in voting. Political parties and party emblems have failed longer to appeal to Mr. Troxel.

Isaac N. Wagoner

Some of the greatest achievements in our individual lives are often accomplished by simple means and well-applied energy. The career of Isaac N. Wagoner, whose name stands at the head of this sketch, has not been along difficult lines of pursuit, but one that required close attention and watchful care of the smaller matters that combined to make a successful whole.

Isaac N. Wagoner, retired farmer, of Wheeling, Indiana, proprietor of the Walnut Grove farm, was born on September 15, 1838, in Carrollton town¬ ship, two miles west of where he now resides, and is a son of Martin and Rosanna (Martin) Wagoner. His boyhood days were spent on his father's farm, assisting with the work during the summer months and attending the district schools in the winter seasons. He helped his father clear and improve his farm, and was married at the age of twenty-four, when he started out for himself on a farm rented from the widow McCain, and which he cultivated for four years. He bought a team, and later rented another farm near Camden, Indiana. At the end of seven years, he bought eighty acres of land in Carrollton township, which he improved with substantial buildings. After putting the place in good condition, Mr. Wagoner sold it to his son and bought the place where he now resides. Politically, he is a stanch Prohi¬ bitionist, while his religious membership is with the Presbyterian church, of which he is an elder and to the support of which he is a liberal contrbutor. He owns consderable property in Carroll and Cass counties, where his wealth has been accumulated.

Martin Wagoner, father of the subject, was born in Lancaster county, Pennsylvania, and his wife was Rosanna (Martin) Wagoner, to whom he was married in Ohio, prior to their coming to Indiana. Mr. Wagoner entered land in Carrollton township, Carroll county, which was thickly covered with timber and had to be cleared before they could build their log cabin, in which the subject was born and which was later replaced by a frame dwelling. This farm is now owned by his sons, David and Henry. Mr. and Mrs. Wagoner spent the remainder of their lives on the home place. They were the parents of twelve children, only five of whom are living in 1915, namely: Isaac N., George, William F., David and Henry. Mr. Wagoner was a mill¬ wright, and built the old Harter mill on Deer creek, which is well remembered by the old settlers. Politically, he was a Democrat, while his religious mem¬ bership was with the Second Presbyterian church at Wheeling, Indiana, which he helped to build and of which he was a pillar and liberal supporter.

Isaac N. Wagoner was united in marriage, September 22, 1864, with Sarah C. Bone, daughter of Adam and Susan (La Fearer) Bone. She was born near Lebanon, Ohio, in 1838, and came to Carroll county when quite small. Her death occurred in March, 1910. She was an earnest member of the Presbyterian church. To Mr. and Mrs. Wagoner were bom two children, Orion M., who follows farming in Carrollton township, and Zulema, who became the wife of James Bridge, with whom the subject makes his home. Mr. Wagoner is a gentleman of quiet and unassuming manners, and is well liked by his neighbors and many friends.

Samuel M. Maxwell

Among the well-known and highly-successful farmers of Jefferson township, Carroll county, Indiana, and among its prominent citizens is Sam¬ uel M. Maxwell, who owns eighty acres of land in section 8, which he has cleared and improved and which now comprises one of the most productive tracts of land in Jefferson township.

Mr. Maxwell is a native of Miami county, Indiana, born on June 19, 1874, and is the son of Todd and Louisa (Chappie) Maxwell, the former of whom was born in Adams township, Carroll county, and the latter in New York state. Todd Maxwell was the son of John Maxwell, also a native of Carroll county, who in turn was a son of David, one of the first white settlers in Carroll county. David Maxwell was a native of County Cork, Ireland. Mr. Maxwell's great-grandparents, on his paternal side, are buried in the Neibold cemetery, east of Delphi. His mother, a native of New York state, was an infant when she was brought by her parents to Cass county, Indiana. She was left an orphan at a tender age, her mother having died early in life and her father was killed by the Indians.

Mr. Maxwell's parents, Todd and Louisa (Chappie) Maxwell, were married in Carroll county. As a result of their marriage thirteen children were born, of whom David, the eldest, died at the age of thirty-seven years. Henderson, the youngest, was killed by a train when only two years old. The living children are as follow: William is a resident of Colorado; Henry lives in Brown county, Indiana; Samuel M. is the subject of this sketch; Charles lives near Idaville, White county; Edward lives in Evans¬ ville, Indiana; Mary is the wife of Henry Garland, who resides six miles northwest of Idaville, White county ; Benjamin lives in Alberta, Canada, and is a member of the police force in one of the thriving cities of that prov- - ince; Harvey lives in Jasper county, Indiana; Rees is a resident of India¬ napolis; Victor lives in Texas, and Alonzo lives in Indianapolis.

After their marriage, Mr. and Mrs. Todd Maxwell lived near Walton, in Cass county, for a short time, and then purchased land in Miami county, where they also lived for a short time. Upon selling out in Miami county, they came to Carroll county, where Mr. Maxwell spent a great deal of his time. In 1886 he moved to White county, and there his wife died at the early age of forty-five years. After his wife's death, Todd Maxwell moved to Brown county, in 1907, and is still living there. He is a Democrat in politics, but has never cared to hold office.

Samuel M. Maxwell was educated in the district schools of the Hoosier state, and on January 1, 1902, was married to Bertha Million, a daughter of John and Mary (Heiny) Million, the former of whom was born on July 9, 1847, in Miami county, Indiana, and the latter was the daughter of Henry and Magdalena (Schock) Heiny. They were married on October 6, 1870, and had eight children, of whom Walter Gilbert was married, August 24, 1898, to Celia Waldsmith; William Allen was married, October 30, 1895, to Frances Scott; Charles Oscar and Lulu Myrle are deceased; Bertha Ray married Samuel Maxwell, January 1, 1902; Artie Earl was married to Ada Viney on January 4, 1905; Harry Wallis and Curtis William are deceased.

John Million's parents were Robert and Mary Etta (Pearson) Million, the former of whom was born in Miami county, Ohio, the son of Jacob Million, a native of near Knoxville, Tennessee, who settled in Miami county, Ohio, in pioneer times. Mary Etta Pearson was a native of South Carolina, having been bom near Charleston. She came with her parents when a child to Ohio and by her marriage to Robert Million there were born seven children, of whom only one is living: Sarah was the wife of Thomas Galloway and lived in Jefferson township at the time of her death; John is the father of Mrs. Maxwell; Lydia was the wife of Thomas Galloway; Louisa was the wife of John Headley and they lived in Tennessee and it was there that she died; Frances died at the age of forty-two; Washington is deceased. Mrs. Mary Etta (Pearson) Million, the mother of these chil¬ dren, died in 1866, and after her death Robert Million was married, sec¬ ondly, to Levina Jones, who bore him seven children, namely: Jenetta is the wife of Henry Schock, of Jefferson township; Leonard lives at Rockfield, Carroll county; Felix lives in Jefferson township; James lives in White county, Indiana; Mary is the wife of Charles Hoover, of Adams township; Stella is the wife of Culver Coble, of Monticello; Robert, Jr., lives in Adams township. Robert Million was a farmer by occupation and died in 1893.

John Million was not quite one year old when he accompanied his par¬ ents to Adams township, Carroll county, Indiana, in 1848. Here he grew up and was married to Mary Ann Heiny. Mr. Million owns two hundred and thirteen acres of well-improved land. He retired from farming in 1905, but still lives on the farm. Politically, he is a Democrat. He has served as a member of the Carroll county council for two terms.

Mr. Maxwell owns eighty acres of land, which is well improved. He is a Republican in politics. Mrs. Maxwell is a member of the Church of God, and Mr. Maxwell is a member of the Christian church. Fraternally, Samuel M. Maxwell is a member of Idaville Lodge No. 556, Independent Order of Odd Fellows.

David Hufford

Among the families of Carroll county, Indiana, whose members have worthily discharged their duties to their neighbors and their fellows, no family takes higher rank than the Huffords, who are today prominently identified with the agricultural and business life of the county. For threequarters of a century the members of this family have stood for all that is wise and good in the business, educational, moral and social life of the county, and have wielded a potent influence for the development of the county. David Hufford, a retired farmer of Clay township, who represents the second generation of the family in this county and who occupies the farm his father entered from the government, is a citizen of wide influence in this community.

David Hufford was born in the house where he now lives in Clay town¬ ship on September 17, 1837, and is the son of Abraham and Elizabeth (Plank) Hufford, the former of whom was born in the Old Dominion state and the latter in Maryland. They moved to Ohio with their parents and grew up there. They were married in the Buckeye state and had twelve children, all of whom were bom in Ohio except the last three, who were born in Carroll county, Indiana. They moved to Carroll county in 1833 and settled on the farm where David Hufford now lives, having entered the land in 1828 which Mr. Hufford owns. He has the original patent for the land given to his father, by the government. Only two of the twelve chil¬ dren. David, the subject of this sketch, and a sister, the widow of Noah Gochnauer, are now living. The latter is a resident of Ross township and is eighty-two years old. The late Abraham Hufford left each of his eleven children, one having died in infancy, one hundred and sixty acres of land. He died in May, 1859, and his wife in October, 1882. They were both members of the Dunkard church.

David Hufford received a common-school education in the district schools of Clay township and, after having lived at home with his parents during his boyhood and young manhood, was married on December 4, 1864, to Susan Beery, a daughter of Jonas and Catherine (Stoneburner) Beery, the former of whom came to Carroll county from Ohio. Susan Beery was born in Hockin county, Ohio. Her parents both died in the Buckeye state.