Clark County, Indiana - Biographical sketches, 1909 (part 5 of 15)

Gustave A. Denzler is the youngest member of his family, and during his boyhood attended public school until his thirteenth year, when he went to work in the wall paper business. In his early years he obtained quite a varied business experience, being in turn a clerk in the post-office, an employe of the local car works and the Sweeney Foundry Company. He was also associated for a time with the Mississippi River Commission work. At the age of twenty-one he started as a fireman on the Pennsylvania road between Louisville and Indianapolis. Eight years later he attained the more responsible post at the other side of the cab, in which he still continues on the same division as engineer. On April 6, 1894, lie married Cora Russ, the daughter of Christian and Anna Russ, of Jeffersonville.

Mrs. Denzler's father. Christian Russ, was a veteran of the Civil war. He was born in Germany on the 26th of October, 1843, and was the son of Christian and Amelia (Rose) Russ. In 1850 he came with his mother to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and after four years in that city migrated to Cincinnati. At the age of thirteen he came to Charlestown, Clark county, where he remained until his enlistment in Company F, Thirty-eighth Indiana Volunteers, on the 18th of September, 1861. He served until July 15, 1865, when he obtained his discharge. During his term of service he participated in the battles of Perryville, Chickamauga, Lookout Mountain, Missionary Ridge, Hoover's Gap, Chattahoochee, Rocky Ridge, Buzzard's Roost. Kenesaw- Mountain, New Hope Church. Resaca, Atlanta, Jonesboro and

Bentnnville and niinnr engagements, .\fter the war, from whicli. though entering as a private he merged a first sergeant, he returned to Charlestown and learned the carpentry trade, whicli he has followed for the greater part of his life since. From 1876 to 1S83, in partnership with John Hofmeister. he operated a brick yard in Jeffersonville. He was successful in his business ventures. On iNIarch 13, 1870. he married Annie Oetterer, daughter of Adam and jNIargaret Oetterer, of Jefferson\-ille. They had nine children. Christian Russ is a member of the Knights and Ladies of Security and in religious affairs he is an active member of the local Methodist Episcopal church.

Mr. and Mrs. Denzler have led a happy married life and five children have been born to them. They are: Annette R.. Norma E.. Clara May. \'ivian and Charles Henry. Gusta\-e Adolph Deuzler in fraternal affairs belongs to the Brotherliood of Locomotive Engineers and the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Engine Men. He is a member of the Jefifersonville Lodge, No. 340, Free and Accepted Masons: the Hone Lodge, No. 13, Knights of Pythias : and the Horeb Chapter, No. 66. Royal Arch iMasons. He and his family are members of the German Methodist church. They li\-e in their comfoitable cottage liome anl number \-ery many of the residents of Jeffersonville among their friends.

William T. Clark is a popular grocer and drygoods merchant of Clarksville, Clark county, and has many staunch friends in the community. He is a man who has had a singularly varied career and profited much thereby. In business life he is conservative and reliable and of an unobtrusive disposition. His grocery and dry goods store is one of the most up-to-date in the district and is ever found replete with a pleasing and varied stock of choice goods. He is esteemed as a citizen and has been entrusted with public offices both in Clarksville and Jeffersonville township and admirably performed his duties.

Mr. Clark was born in Floyd county, Lidiana. on the 30th of April, 1848, the son of T?-mes J. Clark and Jennetta Lamb, his wife, both residents of the same county. When William T. was but a year old his parents moved to Crawford county. As a boy he attended the public school there and taught school for six or eight years. His father was Sheriff of Craw ford county for four years and he became Deputy Sheriff under him. He also worked in stores during his teaching career. In addition he worked in the County Treasurer's and County Auditor's offices at LeavenA-orth. In the year 1881 he was appointed a guard at the Indiana State Prison, South, which position he held for ten years, during the Howard and Patton administrations. In i8gi he entered the grocer}- business on W'oerner avenue, in Clarks\'ille, immediately south of the Reformatory. In March of 1899 he moved one square nearer the river to his present location. On the first floor of his business place he carries a stock of groceries and notions and on the second a supply of dry goods.

On the 24th of October, 1872, Mr. Clark married Louisa M. Cole, of Crawford county. She was the daughter of \\'illiam H. Cole. The marriage has proven a most happy one and four children, three of whom are living, were born to them. The eldest son, William H., married Clara Eaken, of Jeffersonville. He lives near Frankfort, Kentucky. Nellie B. married George R. Mcintosh, of Leavenworth. Indiana. They live in Louisville, Kentucky, where he is the proprietor of a wholesale picture frame store, one of the largest in Louisville. They have two boys, William Roscoe and George Rowen. J. Raymond Clark resides with his parents and assists in the management of the business. He is a graduate of the Bryant and Stratton Business College and a young man of much business ability.

William T. Clark is a prominent member of the Masonic fraternity and belongs to Jeffersonville Lodge, Xo. 340, Free and Accepted Masons. Religion has always had a place in his life and he is a member of the W^all Street Methodist Episcopal church. In recognition of his worth as a citizen he was elected to fill two important public offices. He spent two terms as Trustee of Clarksville and was Deputy Assessor of Jeffersonville township for four years. He takes an intelligent interest in the political issues of the day and is a supporter of the Democratic party. William T. Clark is ably assisted in his business by I\Irs. Clark. The couple, together with their son, live in comfort and security in the same building in which their business is carried on.

Joseph Molck

The gentle and poetic business of floriculture has nothing about it suggestive of war and the last place one would expect to find a warrior would be amid the flowers of the greenhouse. Notwithstanding this, one who talks awhile with Jeffersonville's only florist, will find that he has been acquainted with war in its worst form, and supped to the full of its "pride, pomp and circumstance." Joseph Molck, as the result of experience in his young manhood, can tell of terrible battles in which he participated, of protracted sieges m which he bore a part and other blood-curdling incidents in one of the most tragic periods of the world's histor>^ He was born in 1848 at Weisenburg, in the beautiful province of Alsace, then a part of France, but now a part of the German empire. His parents were Joseph ami MadeHne (Essig) Molck, and being in poor circumstances their son was compelled at an eai'ly age to look out for himself. When fourteen years old he left home for Strassburg, wdiere he became an apprentice to the florist's trade. In the same line of work he also spent some time in Choullon, Xanzig, Versailles and Paris. When twenty years old he enlisted in the Seventh Regiment of French Artillery and had only two years to wait for military service of the most active kind. \Mien the war between France and Germany broke out in 1870, the Seventh Regiment was serving under Marshal McMahon in Algeria, Africa, but this corps was ordered to the front to meet the German advance. Mr. Molck was taken prisoner by the enemy at Pont a Mouson. but escaped and went to Metz, wdiere the French Marshal Bazaine was sustaining a siege. He arrived in August, 1870, and three days later the two armies were engaged at San Julia. August 15th Mr. Molck rode all day and on the i6th reached the battlefield of San Prival. The 17th was consumed in riding and on the 1 8th Mr. Molck took part in the great battle of Gravelotte. He was twice wounded, his horse killed under him and the cannon destroved. He lay three days on the field until found by his brother, Capt. Jacob Molck, of the Twenty-sixth Regiment, who had him removed to the hospital, where he remained until Marshal Bazaine surrendered the city of Metz, and with one huncLred and seventy-five thousand prisoners he was taken to Coblentz, Germany, where he was held for five months as a prisoner of war. Being released at the close of the war, he returned to his regiment and in 1871 marched under ^larshal McMahon into Paris to confront the uprising of the Commune. The fighting was of the most terrible and heart-rending description. Families were divided and Mr. Molck's own brother was on the side of the Commune. Even the women and children were engaged in this fratricidal war and from nine o'clock in the morning until three o'clock in the afternoon the gutters ran red with blood. Thousands were driven into the river Seine, but despite their desperate resistance the Commune was eventually broken and defeated. Being discharged shortly after these stirring events Mr. Molck spent two weeks at home and then embarked for America. Locating at Oil City, Pennsylvania, he established himself in the florist business and prosecuted it with fair success for thirteen years. In 1890 he removed to Jeffersonville and established a greenhouse in the northwestern portion of the city. Being the only florist in the place and growing steadily in patronage for eighteen years, he enjoys a large and lucrative business. Aside from his term in the army his whole life has been devoted to floriculture and few men understand plants and their propagation better than he. Having traveled extensively and speaking German, French and English he is interesting to talk to. He says the Germans outnumbered the French fourteen to one in the war of 1870, and the French were unprepared for war. Soon after arriving in Jefifersonville

Mr. Molck married Mary Peter, who was also a native of \A"eisenloerg, Alsace. They have a son and daughter named, respectively. Frank and ]\Ian'. The family are members of St. Anthony's Catholic church and enjoy general respect among a wide circle of friends and acc|uaintances.

John M. Mauzy

As a locomotive engineer on the Illinois Central Railroad, in which capacity he has served for nearly twenty years, John M. Alauzy has established for himself a record of faithfulness and efficiency second to none. He was born in Jeffersonville, Clark count}-, on the 27th of June, 1850, the son of Andrew Jackson and Sarah (McLain) Mauzy. Both parents were natives of Kentucky. Andrew Jackson Mauzy moved to Salem, Washington county, Indiana, from his native state when a small boy, and in the year 1845 nioved to Jefifersonville. Sarah McLain also came to Indiana at an early age. Andrew J. Mauzy was, during his lifetime, an intluential member of the community. He became a captain in the Ninth Indiana Regiment of ^Militia. His military' commission, which is still extant in the possession of John M. Mauzy. is dated 1842 and bears the signature of Governor Samuel Bigger. Of Andrew J. Mauzy's children, in addition to John M., there are two sisters living: Mrs. Mary L. Montgomery, the mother of Judge H. C. Montgomery, who resides at St. Angelo, Texas, and I\Irs. Liliie H. Gould, who lives in Cincinnati, and who has one daughter, ^Irs. Liliie Glazier. Besides Judge Montgomery, Mrs. Montgomery is the mother of three other children, Mrs. Jesse Abbott, of St. Angelo, Texas ; Mrs. May Weir, of the same city : and Sarah Montgomery, who resides in New York City.

John M. Mauzy started upon his career as a railroad man at the age of seventeen years as a fireman on the old Jeffersonville, IMadison & Indianapolis line. At the end of three years he was promoted and placed in charge of an engine, and in a short space of time was looked upon by his superiors as one of the most reliable of the younger engineers on the road. In the year 1890 he resigned his position on the Pennsylvania Railroad and associated himself with the Illinois Central, with which he has remained as an engineer ever since.

In the year 1873 Mr. Mauzy married Mary Belle Huston, of New Philadelphia, Washington county, Indiana. Mrs. Mauzy was the daughter of Robert Huston and his wife, whose maiden name was Mary Drain. Both parents were bom in Kentucky, but spent their early days and after life in Indiana. Five children were born to John M. Mauzy and his wife, as follows : Mrs. Sallie Eberts, who is the widow of George Eberts and the mother of two boys and a girl, Xonnan, Eilith and James : ]\Irs. Jennie Emery, who married Gus Emery, of Louisville, Kentucky, one daughter. Mary, being born to them : Charles Howard Mauzy, who married Jennie Daugherty, lives in Louisville, Kentucky, and has a family of a boy and a girl. Elizabeth and Joim : John Ernest and Wilbur Hancock ]Mauzy, who live with their parents in the family residence at Jeffersonville.

John M. Mauzy belongs to the Brotherhood of Locomoti\-e Engineers, and is a prominent member of the local Myrtle Lodge, No. 19, Knights of Pythias. In the family circle he has always been known as a conscientious and considerate father and husband and one devoted to the interests of his familv.

George Xaxz

A well known native born resident of Jettersonville. Clark county, is George Nanz, whose family, of German origin, has for very many years been connected with the business and farming life of -Clark county. He was torn on November 12, 1866, and was the son of William and Elizabeth (Greiner) Nanz. Mrs. Nanz was the daughter of John Greiner, who came to Jeffersonville from Germany in the early days of Clark county. William Nanz was born in Germany and came to Jefifersonville, Clark county, about the middle of the last century. He and his wife were the parents of two children, George and William. William Nanz, senior, was in the saloon business in Jeffersonville in a large way prior to the Civil war. His sons. George and ^^'illiam, attended the Jefifersonville public schools in their youth. Subsequently \\'illiam Nanz died in New Orleans and his wife and children were thrown on their own resources to make their way as best they could. His widow bravely faced the situation, and the two boys, when old enough, took up their share of the burden and went to work. William became a blacksmith at the local car works and George w-as also employed there.

In November. 1889. George Nanz started in the saloon business at Jeffersonville and about two years later bought a lot on Spring street, near Maple, and built a business and resident block. At its completion he moved in there and still continues in that location. In 1889 he married Barbara Herful, who died on the 19th of December. 1891. He again entered married life on the 20th of September, 1894, when his marriage with Katie Stemler took place. She was the daughter of Daniel Stemler and Katherine (Kanzinger) Stemler. Daniel Stemler was born in Germany, in 1823, and came to America about the year 1852. A farmer by occupation, he married, in 1858, Mrs. Katherine Baker, whose maiden name was K-anzinger. ]\Irs. Stemler \vas born in Baden, Germany, and came to Louisville in 1853. Four years later she moved to Jeft'ersonville. After her marriage in 1858 she and her husband lived on a farm about four miles from Jeffersonville. Ten children were born to them, se^'en of whom are living. They are : Henry, Will, George. Dan, John, Mary and Katie, wife of George Nanz. Henry Stemler married Amy Reichle and has nine children. Henry is in the dairy business in Jeffersonville as are also his brother, Dan, and other members of the family Will Stemler married Annie Kreikle, has one child, and is in business for himself on Spring street. George Stemler married Mary Creamer, has four children, and is employed in the blacksmith department of the car works. Dan married Amelia Russ. has five children, and runs a dairy in Jeffersonville. John and Mary are unmarried and with their mother make up the home circle. They engage in the dair}' work. Daniel Stemler, senior, died in 1902 and was a man who always took a great interest in the affairs of his family. The Stemlers all belong to the German Reformed church, of which they are active supporters.

George Nanz is a member of the Tell Lodge, No. 272, Independent Order of Odd Fellows; he also belongs to the Eagles. In religion he is a member of the German Reformed church. William Nanz, his brother, married on April 13, 1903, Mrs. Lizzie Metzger, who was the daughter of Phillip and Mary Hoffman, of Madison, Indiana. In October, 1904, he also entered the saloon business at 314 Spring street, where he still continues to do business with success. William Nanz belongs to the Eagles and to the Lutheran church in Jeffersonville. John Greiner. grandfather of the Nanz brothers, was one of the founders of the German Reformed church in Jeffersonvile. Previous to that time he used to cross the river in a skift" and attend church in Louisville.

Frank Woerner

Jeffersonville, Clark county, has been the adopted home of Frank W^oerner from the year 1881 to the present day, and his career there has met with much success. In recent years he has become deservedly popular with all classes as a business man of importance and a substantial resident. In all his business undertakings and financial ventures he has been ably counseled and assisted by his wife, who has been, since their marriage in the year 1876, a prime factor in increasing his store of wealth and an admirable supervisor of the affairs of the domestic hearth. Both come of thrifty German stock.

Frank Woerner was born in Louisville, Kentucky, March 31, 1857, and was the son of Conrad and Mary (Zwirman) Woerner. both of Germany. He was educated in the parochial and public schools. He learned the baker's trade, which he followed for several vears. He then became a machinist and associated himself with that industn- for fifteen years. About the year 1881 he came to Jeffersonville to work in the car works and located on the street immediately west of them. He put his earnings into property on that street and in time owned more of its real estate than anyone else. At this time there was a discussion as to whether the street should be named Smith or Smyser street, and an agreement was reached as a compliment to Mr. Woerner and it was renamed Woerner avenue.

Mr. Woerner was already married at the time of his arrival in Jeft'ersonville, having espoused in Louisville on October 8, 1878, Wilhelmina Jackel. She was the daughter of Leopold and Anna !Mary (Roth) Jackel. Frank Woerner and his wife have had one son, Frank Paul, who was for nine years a salesman for the Belknap Hardware Company of Louisville. He now lives in Indianapolis, where he is associated with the Van Camp Hardware and Iron Company. Frank Woerner, Jr., married Geneva Sinex, of New Albany. They have one son, William Frank W'oerner.

In June, 1894, Frank Woerner built a business block with residences attached, at the north end of Woerner avenue, and also started his grocery, which is said to be one of the neatest, cleanest, and most up-to-date in Jeffersonville. The Woerner grocery contains a varied assortment of high class fancy groceries and is also replete with a side-line of confectionery and notions, and has proved to be a most successful business venture.

On the 28th day of June, igo8, a local branch of the Knights of Columbus fraternity was established in Jeffersonville and Frank Woerner became one of the first and most active members. He also belongs ti_i the Fraternal Order of Eagles and is a member of the Catholic Knights of America. Both he and his wife are influential members of St. Anthony's church. The Woerners have traveled much in (ither states and have been at dififerent points from the Atlantic to the Pacific at various times.

Hand in hand Frank ^^'oerner and his wife have built up the success that is theirs today, and their industry, thrift and business energy has not been without conferring a benefit on the community, and it is but a fitting recognition of their services that the street which has been the scene of most of their endeavors should bear their name.

William Henry Foster

William Henry Foster, general foreman of the Pennsylvania Railroad shops at Louisville, Kentucky, is also prominent in his native town of Jeffersonville, in which he now resides. A machinist of skill and ability, his record as a loyal employee earned for him the gratitude and recognition he deserved. He comes from a family that has contributed much to the progress of Jeffersonvihe, for his father, as a builder and contractor, spent a lifetime of activity there. Our subject is essentially a self-made man. who, having had but scant educational facilities in his youth, which covered the stormy period of the Civil war, he had to depend to a large extent on his natural talents. His success under the circumstances is all the more appreciable.

He was born in Jeffersonvihe in 1858, the son of ^^'illiam Thomas Foster and Kate (\\'esso) Foster. His mother came to America from her native Germany with her parents when young and was adopted t:)y the Ewing family of Madison, Indiana, who at a later period located in Jeffersonvihe. \\'illiam Thomas Foster was born in Franklin county, Kentucky, and came to Jeffersonvihe about 1856. Here he learned the bricklaying trade from George Ewing and boarded with his employer. In this connection it was but natural that he and the adopted daughter should become acquainted and their marriage ultimately resulted. Later William Thomas Foster launched out as a building contractor and erected manv of the best known buildings in Jeftersonville. He made the brick and erected the building in which the First National Bank now stands. He also built the line of structures from there to the ne.xt alley north. Soon after the war the building at the northeast corner of Spring and Chestnut streets was erected by him and was thought to be the finest in the town. He interested himself in the contract work of the Government Depot and many other well known works. He helped to erect the Presbyterian church and the pest house. His earliest work was on the government bakery that stood on ^^'arder Park during the war. He was an expert on brick baking o\-ens and did finished work of the kind at E\-ansville. He also built the "lodges'" in the National cemeteries at Louisville, Lebanon, Kentucky, and at Grafton, West Virginia. Previous to his death he located in Cincinnati, where he died in 18S6.

William H. Foster grew up in his native town and in the year 1876 started in as an employee of the Jeffersonvihe, Madison & Indianapolis shops, and learned the machinist's trade. In the winter of 1885 he was transferred to the Indianapolis department, where he remained until the fall of 1890. In September of that year he was made general foreman for the Pennsylvania road at Aladison, Indiana. In 1895 ^''e \vas changed to Louisville to take charge of the shops there and still holds the position. L'pon making his last change he located once more in Jeffersonvihe.

His marriage to Lida B. Luckett, of Franklin county, Kentucky, was performed in the year 1883. She was the daughter of John Luckett and his wife, whose maiden name was Frances Martin. Six children have been born to them. They are : Florence, who married Lee H. Adams, of Cor^'don Junction ; she lives in Jeft'ersonville and has one child. Charles Thomas Foster married Lena Hutt; they reside in Jeffersonvihe and have one child: he is a fireman on the Pennsylvania Railroad as is also his broth.er. Wilbur Allen Foster. Graham Ray. Anna Irene and William E. Foster still remain at home with their parents. Susan J. Spicer is also a member of the family circle.. She is the dauafhter of Airs. Foster's deceased sister and was left an orphan at the age of three years.

William Henry Foster is well versed in the affairs of the Knights of P}'thias. He is a member of Hope Lodge, No. 13. In religion he is a lifelong member of the local Presbyterian church. He lives on the same corner facing the Ohio river as did Governor Jennings when he resided in Jeffersonville.

Joseph Thoaias Exlow

The well known chief of the Jeffersonville fire department, Joseph Thomas Enlow, was born at Alauckpcrt, Harrison county, Indiana. August 20, 1866, the son of John Emmett and Hilary A. (Reynolds) Enlow, both branches of the family being well established and worthy representatives of Harrison county. In 1869 the Enlow family removed to Louisville, Kentuck}', and in 1879 they removed to a farm near L'nderwood, Clark county, Indiana, our subject having remained on the farm until he was alxnit eighteen years old, when he decided that better opportunities awaited him in the city than on the farm, consequently he went to Jeffersonville and secured employment in the car shops, having performed his sendees there in such a creditable manner that he at once attracted the attention of his employers and he was accordingly made foreman of the steel plant.

On September 3, 1906, Mr. Enlow was appointed chief of the Jeffersonville fire department, which appointment was for four years. He has succeeded in greatly strengthening the department in every respect and according to many of those in position to know, he is perhaps the best chief the department in Jeffersonville has ever had. When he took charge of the department it was equipped with only one "combination" wagon and one hose real, fifteen hundred feet of hose, and there were but four horses and five men. Xow these are in addition to the city service combination ladder truck, which carries a chemical engine and one hundred and ninety feet of ladders, two hundred and fifty feet of hose : also an engine which was built especially for the Jeff'ersonville department. It has an Amoskeag pump, which is the very best design made, a Fox boiler, also highly efficient apparatus, in short, a most excellent fire fighting machine. Technically it was rebuilt from an old one that had been out of use for many years, but the old part is so insigiiificant as to hardly desen-e mention. There is now a total of three thousand and two hundred feet of hose and eight horses and eleven men. A new house has also been erected and another house reconstructed on East Chestnut street.

The department as a whole has been more than doubled since Mr. Enlow took charge, which certainly speaks well of his executive ability and energy as a wide-awake fire chief, who is desen-ing of the high esteem in which he is held by the people of Jeffersonville.

Mr. Enlow was united in marriage on January ii, 1887, with Florence Austin, a native of New Albany, who passed to her rest in July, 1898, having become the mother of five children, namely: Grace, Laura, Florence, Mary and lone.

The subject's father, who is the postmaster and a merchant at Underwood, Indiana, was a soldier in the Civil war, having been a member of the Thirty-fourth Kentucky Infantry. The Enlows bear an excellent reputation in the vicinity of Underwood and wherever else they are known.

Mr. Enlow is a member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, Lodge No. 3, of Jeffersonville. He is distinctively a fire fighter, seemingly singled out by nature for such work, a medium sized man with well knit frame, a square jaw, showing fortitude and determination. \Miile in his every-day life is a kind-hearted and generous man. he has the dash and fire of a born leader of men when occasion requires, but is always cool and selfpossessed.

Capt. Francis B. Shepherd

In every community, large or small, there are a few men whn, by their force of character, are intuitively recognized as leaders, men who are successful in whatever they undertake. In the thriving city of Jeffersonville, Indiana, there is a representative of this class found in Capt Francis B, Shepherd, a man who justly merits the high regard in which he is held by all who know him, if for no other reason, because of his past enviable record as a soldier, having performed his duty in the cause of humanity during the last wars of his country. He was born in White Sulphur, Scott county, Kentucky, in 1866, the son of Phillip B. Shepherd, a native of Mead county, Kentucky, and a man of many worthy attributes of character. The subject's mother was known in her maiden hood as Catherine Lee, daughter of Robert E. Lee. of White Sulphur, Kentucky, who had the distinction of serving in the War of 1812. Phillip B. Shepherd represented Mead county in 1849 and 1850 in the Kentucky Legislature, being the only Democrat ever elected, from that county up to that time, which fact is indicative of popularity in his own locality. He afterward moved to Decatur, Illinois, and edited the first Democratic paper at that place. So faithfully did he defend the principles of Democracy that President James Buchanan appointed him postmaster of Decatur, in which capacity he served until the breaking out of the Civil war.

when his sympathies for the Southern cause prompted him to seU out all his possessions and move to the South, where he at once joined Gen. Joseph Johnston's division of the Confederate army, in which he rendered ei^cient service. After the close of the war he was elected Judge in Grant county, Kentucky, in which capacity he served for a period of four years. Thus it is no wonder that Francis B. Shepherd should have naturally taken to army life, with the record of his ancestors so penneated with militarism.

Our subject remained at home (White Sulphur, the Blue Grass state) until he was eighteen years old, when, with his parents, he removed to Ft. Scott, Kansas, where he attended the Kansas Normal College during the first three years of his residence. After leaving school he enlisted in the Fourth United States Infantiw. stationed at Ft. Omaha, Nebraska, and subsequently served all through the \\'est. After his five years' term of enlistment expired he re-enlisted in the Seventh United States Cavalr}-, in which he served three years, by this time having made great progress in army discipline, and shortly afterward he gladly availed himself of an opportunity to go to Cuba, where he joined the Insurrectos, who were rising to throw ofif the voke of Spanish oppression, two years before ^American troops were sent to that island. Mr. Shepherd's object in this new line of activity was to teach the Cubans tactics, drills, maneuvers, etc. So efficient was his work in this nmnection that he was promoted to the rank of major in the Cuban army. Leaving Cuba Mr. Shepherd went to South America, where he remained until the breaking out of the Spanish-American war, when he returned to the United States and enlisted in the Twentieth Infantry of the regular army, and was in the first expedition to land in Cuba. June 22 and 24, 1898. then fighting their first battle, in which President (then Colonel) Roosevelt was engaged. The subject was in Bates' Flying Brigade, and he also participated in the battles of El Caney and San Juan Hill, where this regiment did very eft'ective work, returning to Montauk Point, then to Ft. Leavenworth, Kansas, after the close of hostilities. The regiment was then sent to IManila, Philippine Islands, leaving San Francisco on the transport Warren, which landed at Manila, February 12, 1899, that city still being practically on fire, resulting from the fierce fighting on February 5th. Mr. Shepherd was detailed as personal orderly to Maj.-Gen. Lloyd Wheaton, and he participated in the followingengagements: Guandaloupe Ridge, March 13, 1899; Pators, March i_|.th. ad- \anced from San Fernando to Calulut, August 9th, following. Then the regiment with which the subject was connected engaged in skirmishes from Sandalon to Angeles, which place was reached on August 13th, and from whence they went to Porac, arriving there on September 28th, following, engaging in a skirmish: also at Lingayan Gulf, November 5th, remaining there until December 31st. when the)' captured Aguinaldo's mother and his secretary, but the famous insurgent leader escaped. From January 7th. to April 24.

1900, Mr. Sheplierd was in Grant's expedition, which brigade invaded the Buhican Mountains. They were in a battle at Bahibad, June 11, 1900. There was ahnost constant fighting and skirmishing Ijetween these battles.

At the expiration of his term of service in 1901 Mr. Shepherd returned to Manila and was given the position of superintendent of land transportation under Col. C. P. Miller, and he remained there until 1904, when he was transfered to the classified service at the c[uartermaster"s department in Jeffersonville. Indiana. He is messenger of Class C at the government depot and is captain of Company ^I. Indiana National Guard, at Jeffersonville. He is one of the best jx^sted men in army and navy affairs in the state, receiving all general orders and keeping up-to-date in reference to military affairs. Captain Shepherd's personal appearance is that of a born soldier, portly and dignified. He is at present engaged in writing a book on the Cuban insurrection, which is awaited with great interest by his friends and army acquaintances, for it will doubtless be replete with stirring incident as well as valuable from a historical standpoint.

One of the leading incident's in the captain's life in the Philippines and one of the most important events of his life, was his marriage in Manila, on IMarch 2, 1904, to Catherine Hogan, of Colorado Springs, Colorado, who made the long trip, from her home to the Philippine capital that she might marry Captain Shepherd.

In his fraternal relations our subject is a member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, Tell Lodge, No. 272. He is also past commander of the Spanish War Veterans, making one of the most efficient leaders that body has ever had. Thus possessing as he does so many likable traits of character and such sterling worth, it is not strange that he is one of the popular men of his county.

Luther M. Worrell

The \\'orrells were originally a well established old family of Virginia, but representatives found their way west during the first half of the ninteenth century and became identified with dift'erent states. Martin B. Worrell, who was born in Harrison county, of the Hoosier state, enlisted as one of the Indiana soldiers during the Civil war, and made a good record while in the army. He married Margaret Hunsemacher, a native of Gemiany, who came to America in her childhood. Luther M. Worrell, one of the children by this union, was born at JefTersonville, February i, 1878. Mr. Worrell received the usual education in the common schools of the city. After finishing the course he studied electricity and worked in that line of Imsiness for four years. In 1898, when the Spanish-American war began, he determined to join the army, then enhsting for the defense of the country and do what he could to uphold her honor. With this end in view he joined Company E, One Hundred and Sixty-first Indiana Volunteer Infantry\ with which he went to Cuba. Shortly after arriving in the island he was transferred to the Thirteenth Company of the United States Signal Corps, with which he ser\ed six months. This corps did valuable service for the government during the military- operations in the island and Mr. Worrell is justly proud of the part he bore in the work.

After returning home Mr. Worrell secured a position as fireman on the Pennsylvania Railroad and gave such satisfaction that he was promoted to the post of engineer on August i, 1906. He has since retained that place and is in active sen-ice with the Pennsylvania, being regarded as one of the company's most reliable locomotive engineers. He takes much interest in all that concerns the welfare of railroad men, and is one of the enthusiastic members both of the Brotherhood of Locomtive Firemen and Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers.

On October 30, 1901, Mr. Worrell was married to Libbie Brinkworth, a young lady of refinement, who was bom at Jefifersonville, but reared at Indianapolis. Her parents were George and Mary (Pepper) Brinkworth and natives of England, who came to Jefifersonville before the birth of Mrs. Worrell. They came to America in childhood and were reared near Madison, Indiana. Mr. Brinkworth enlisted at Madison in the Third Indiana Cavalry, and served with credit during the Civil war, on the side of the Union. Mr. and Mrs. Worrell have had three children, of whom George M. and Clara C. are living, the other having died in infancy. Mr. \\'orrell talks entertainingly of his experiences during the Spanish-American war. He was originally in Capt. Lewis C. Baird's company and after being transferred to the Signal Corps crossed over from Havana to Santiago, where the principal fighting took place. He learned much of the ways and peculiarities of the Cubans and also became acquainted with the large and varied assortment of annoying insects to be found in that part of the tropics. The family reside in a neat cottage in the best district of the city. Both Mr. and Mrs. Worrell are people of intelligence and refinement and their home life is ideally happy.

The family of this name is of Kentucky origin and one branch of it at an early day settled in the county of Carroll. During the heated discussions preceding the Civil war, when Kentucky was rent with political, social and civic feuds, the Harrisons sided with the Democratic party and when the actual clash of arms occurred were found in the ranks of the Confederates. R. F. Harrison, who was born in Carrollton, enHsted in the Soutliern arm\' and went through many of the stirring scenes that distinguished this troubled period from the spring of 1861 until the surrender in 1865 brought comparative peace. That he was a man of prominence and popularity is proved by the fact of his election as Clerk of Carroll county, but still more by the fact that he held this important office for twenty-eight years. Under the old S)'.stem prevailing in Virginia and Kentuck}' the county clerkship was practicularly a hereditary office, being handed down from father to son for generations. It was a position of great influence, combining in its incumbent great knowledge of the law as well as current business of the county, the clerk often figuring as guardian of children and administrator of estates. Some years before the Civil war a flatboat floated down the Ohio river, containing a New York family on their way to the Falls, where the parents hoped to better their condition in life. Kate E. Gibson, then a child of tender age, was a member of this family and when she reached Jeffersonville was adopted by Rev. Henry Smith, a minister and lawyer of the town. She grew to maturity, attended the public schools and finished her education at the Charlestown Academy. Subsequently she met and married R. F. Harrison, of Carrollton, and to this union we are indebted for the young dentist who is the subject of this brief review.

Henry \\'atterson Harrison was born at Carrollton, Kentucky, in 1872 and received his early education in his native county. Alx)Ut the time he reached his majority he entered the Pennsylvania College of Dental Surgery at Phildadelphia, from which he was graduated in March 1893. He began practice at Carrollton, but after remaining there a year or two removed in April, 1895. to Rising Sun, Indiana. Remaining at this point for five years, he again changed location in 1900 and spent nearly two years at Evansville. In September. 1901, he removed to Jeffersonville, which has since continued the theater of his operations. He occupies an office and residence combined in the principal business part of the city. The neatness of the surroundings, the comfortable character and good taste displayed in the furnishings and the whole atmosphere of the place indicate that the young dentist is attending strictly to business and bids fair to make a success of his profession. Doctor Harrison is a member of the First Christian church of Jeffersonville and takes an interest in everything concerning its educational and charitable work. He has an inclination toward the fraternities and seems fond of lodge work, as is indicated by the numerous orders to wdiich he belongs. These include Clark Lodge, No. 40, Free and Accepted Masons; Jefferson Lodge, No. 3, Indepaident Order of Odd Fellows: Hope Lodge, No. 13. Knights of Pythias, and the Modern W'oodmen of America.

daughter of O. P. and Hannah J. Dailey, of Vevay, Indiana. They have two children, Hugh P. and Henry \\'.. Jr. The family live quietly and modestly, enjoy respect in their circle of acquaintance and number on their list of friends many of the best people of the city.

Adolph I. Frank

The subject of this sketch, who is efficiently performing the responsible duties of Police Commissioner of the city of Jeffersonville, is one of the best known citizens of Clark county. His appointment to the position he now fills met with the approval of the public and be has aluindantlv fulfilled every expectation.

Mr. Frank is a native of Jeffersonville, Indiana, and was born on January 3. 1844. His father, John G. Frank, was born in Wurtemberg, Germany, in 1814, and received his education in the excellent public schools of his native land. In 1830 he emigrated to America, locating first in Canada, where he served an apprenticeship to the butcher's trade. In 1835 he came to 'the states," locating in Jefifersonville. where he remained during the remaining years of his life his death occurring on the loth of Januan', 1884. He had followed the meat business during his active life, retiring from active pursuits in 1870. He married Mary Oehm, who was born in Saxony. Gennany, in 18 18. In 1833 she came to .\merica with her parents, who located near Charlestown, Indiana. The father, William Oehm, was an early settler and prominent farmer, but died in early life. Mrs. ]\Iary Frank died on the loth of June, 1890.

John G. and ]\Iary Frank became the parents of eleven children, five of whom died in infancy, and but four of whom are now living. Those who lived to years of maturity are as follows: John W'., who was a butcher in Jeffersonville, died May 10, 1900; Adolph I. is the immediate subject of this sketch: John H. is a butcher at Owensboro, Kentucky: H. M. runs a successful dr}-goods business in Jeffersonville: Lucretia, the wife of William H. Kehrt, a saddler and harnessmaker in Jeft'ersonville : Oliver J. died at the age of twenty-six 3'ears.

Adolph I. Frank received a good practical education in the public schools of Jeffersonville, and upon the close of his school days he served an apprenticeship in the drygoods business in Jefferonville two years. He was then for several years employed in a dr}-goods store in Louisville, Kentucky. In 1872 he entered into business on bis own account in Jeft'ersonville, and so continued until 1890. when he entered the employ of his brother. H. M., in the same line. He has been fairlv successful in all his business aft'airs. and. which is

On the establishment of the municipal office of Police Commissioner, in 1898. Mr. Frank was appointed to that office for four years. He then remained free from political office for four years, but in 1906 was induced to again accept an appointment to the same position, which he has since so acceptably filled. He has also served four years as a member of the City Council.

Politically Mr. Frank has always been an active Republican, and his fraternal affiliation is with the Independent Order of Odd Fellows. He is a member of the Methodist Episcopal church.

In 1866 Mr. Frank married Mary Robertson, a resident of this county, though a native of Birmingham. Iowa. The Robertson family is an old one and was prominently identified with the war of the Revolution. Mrs. Frank's paternal grandfather, Hezekiah Robertson, was an early settler of Indiana and assisted in hewing the logs for the erection of the first Methodist Episcopal church in tlie state. That was in 1800 and the church was located about three miles north of Charleston. The deed to this property, which deed is still in the possession of the Robertson family, conveys the land "to the M. E. Church of the United States forever." Five children have been born to Mr. and Mrs. Frank, namely: Ada W., who lives at home, is a graduate of De- Pauw University, class of "98, and is now a teacher of Latin in the Jefifersonville high school ; Clara K. died at the age of seven years ; Laura O. is the wife of S. H. McMullin, of Aurora, Indiana ; Irwin R., of Cosmosdale, Kentucky, is the cashier of the Cosmos Cement Company ; he married Gertrude Hagerman; Olive died in 1906, unmarried.

Newton Hunt Myers

It was over ninety years ago, three years after Indiana was admitted as a state, when the whole territory was clothed in original forest, when settlements were few and far between and towns found only at a few places on the Ohio river, that Michael J. Myers left his home in Herkimer county. New York, to seek his fortune in what was then known as the "far West." He was a contractor by occupation, and his object in coming to Clark county in 1819 was to prosecute work on a then projected canal. Later he went to Ohio, where he ended his career at a comparatively early age. With him at the time of his arrival in Clark county was a son named Peter, then seven years old, who after reaching manhood engaged in merchandising, shipbuilding and the lumber business. He met with the usual fortunes attending such ventures, but on the whole seems to have prosi>ered during a lung life that was terminated by death in January, 1886, in the seventy-fourth year of his age. He married Rachael, daughter of Thomas Jacobs, one of the earliest of the county's pioneers, who lived in Utica township. She died in 1893, when sixty-three years old. She became the mother of eight children. By a former marriage Peter ]\Iyers was the father of six children, and of his fourteen cliildren, nine are still living.

Newton Hunt Myers, third of the children of the second marriage, was born at Jeffersonville, Indiana, December 27, 1857. After the usual preliminary attendance in the common schools, he was graduated from the city high school, in 1877, and was the second boy to receive that honor. After a course at Eastman Business College in Poughkeepsie, New York, he secured a position as bookkeeper in the Plate Glass Works at Jeffersonville, which he held for two years and then embarked in business on his own account. In partnership with Ed. Heller he established a mercantile firm to deal in clothing, hats and furnishing goods, but after the retirement of Mr. Heller within a year, he took sole charge and has since continued in the business. In 1892, in partnership with F. L. Rossbach he established a furnishing business in Chicago, known as the Washington Shirt Company, which proved a very successful venture. In addition to manufacturing the firm conducts three retail stores in Chicago. Several years ago a stock company was formed for the manufacture of wagons, kitchen cabinets and other household supplies, of which Mr. Myers became the largest owner and directing head. In addition to his business ventures Mr. ]Mvers has found time for other activities and has become quite prominent in local politics. He is chairman of the Republican Central Committee and a member of the State Advisory Committee. In 1894 he v.as elected School Trustee, to serve four years, but resigned this position in February, 1898, to accept a higher honor. He was appfjinted postmaster by President McKinley and served acceptably during his first term, and was reappointed at the expiration of his term, in all completing a sen-ice of eight years. Mr. Myers' fraternal connections are numerous and conspicuous as they embrace membership in several of the best known fraternities. In the Masonic Order he is a Knight Templar, Scottish Rite and Shriner, an extrustee of the Knights of Pythias, and a member of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks.

On April 22, 1889, Mr. Myers was married to Elizabeth Means, a native of Louisville, Kentucky, and of English descent. Her parents, Edwin and Sarah Means, were born, reared and married in England, but came to this county in early life, the father dying January 10, 1908, aged eighty-six. and the mother died July 6, 1908, also at the age of eightv-six years. Mr. and Mrs. Myers have three children, Helen, Perin and Richard B. Mr. Myers ranks high in the business world as a man of affairs and action, who know how to get tilings done. He has taken the initiative in several enterprises of risk, but so managed them as to make valuable properties. In the political arena ]\Ir. Myers has developed the skill and judgment that gi\e value to those in active management and his associates rely on him as a wise advisor. He has filled such official positions as have been entrusted to his charge in such a way as to show integrity of character and a firm grasp on details. Socially his standing is among the best and he has developed the rare faculty of both making and holding friends.

Henry F. Burtt

Amasa Burtt purchased a tract of land in Utica township, Clark county, Indiana, July 21, 182 1, which after the lapse of nearly one hundred years, is still in possession of his descendants. The original tract of one hundred seventy acres, mostly wild woodland, was increased by subsequent purchases until in the course of generations it was converted into a productive and valuable farm. Amasa Burtt, who became a prosperous farmer, spent his whole life in Utica township and finally ended his days in December, 1853, o'l the homestead he had established. He was succeeded as owner by his son, Eli, who spent the eighty years of his life on the place of his birth, and died there July 7, 1897. He married Pauline Hardin, a native of Oldham county, Kentucky, who came with her parents to Clark county when a girl. Her death occurred at the Utica township homestead, September 25, 1871, after becoming the mother of ele\'en children, of whom seven are living. These are : Mollie B., widow of Noah R. Dale; Henry A. : Laura, wife of Thomas Spaulding; Benjamin H. : Joseph B. : Balie L., and Rose T., wife of Daniel Holloway.

Henry Adolphus Burtt, second of this family, was born in Utica township, Clark county, Indiana, October 8, 1852. He grew up in the old homestead, established by his grandfather, got a limited education in the public schools, and when sixteen years old became a pupil at the Brownsboro Academy, in Oldham county, Kentucky, which he attended for two years. From there he went to the State University, at Bloomington, Intliana, and was graduated June 12, 1878. At intenals during his college life he taught school for several years, and the sickness and death of his mother caused protracted absence from college before he secured his degree. Immediately after this event he entered the law office of Ferguson & Marsh at Jefifersonville, but later took a course in the Louisville Law School, from which he was graduated with the class of 1880. On April ist of the same year he opened an office at Jeffersonville and has been in continuous practice ever since.

In July, 1SS5, he formed a partnership with James E. Taggart, and this firm has never been dissolved. Burtt & Taggart are familiar names on all court dockets around the Falls Cities, as the\' have had their full share in all the important Htigation. Air. Burtt has always afifiliated with the Democratic party, but while he has done his part of the work he has never been an aspirant for office on his own account, preferring to occupy that post of honor known as the private station. He is content to do his duties as a good citizen and has found ample employment for all his faculties as a devotee of that "jealous mistress," known as the law. He stands well in his profession and is regarded as well informed both as to the history and practice. He is competent as a trial lawyer and in that class of work which belongs to the office and as an all around practitioner is able to hold his own with the best. In 1904 Mr. Burtt was elected ilayor of JefTersonville, but retired after ser\'ing two years.

In November, 1880, Mr. Burtt w-as married to Marietta Robertson, a native of IJtica township and a descendant of one of the early settlers of Clark county. Her parents were William F. and Malinda ( Carr) Robertson, who were born and reared near Charlestown, Clark county, Indiana, and ranked among the pioneer farmers to whom the agricultural development of this section is due. ^Nlr. and Airs. Burtt have si.x children: Ernest E., cartoonist on a Knoxville newspaper; Ella Irene, Eunice R., .\mos Henry, Esther H. and Lora Josephine.

John Hutchinson Baldwin

Few men of his age have accomplished more than the bright and popular young physician whose name lieads this sketch. Though not much beyond his thirty-second year, he ranks among the successful practitioners of his community, and as a promoter and organizer of educational agencies for the general uplift and enlightenment of his fellow men. He ha:^ a natural talent as an organizer, one of the rare gifts among men and has made a success of everything he has undertaken in this line. In fact he is a feature of Jeffersonville social life and a factor of importance in all that ctMicems medical progress. Suave in manner, clean of life, full of energy and enterprise, he is valued as a counsellor and sought after by all who are contemplating movements along educational and progressive lines.

Edward Baldwin, the doctor's father, was a pilot on a jMississippi river gun-boat during the stirring days of the Civil war, when these vessels were causing such terror among our rebellious friends along the banks of the great "Father of \\'aters." It took a man of skill and courage to engineer one of these queer crafts up and down the streams that penetrated the Confederacy. Edward Baldwin proved equal to the task and did his full share in suppressing the great uprising that threatened the integrity of the Union. He married Susan E. Spitler, whose ancestry was German, but came to New Albany from Virginia.

John Hutchinson Baldwin, a child by this union, was born at New Albany, Floyd county, Indiana, in October, 1876. He went through the city schools and graduated from the high school in 1894. Shortly afterward he entered the Southwestern Homeopathic Medical College and Hospital, from which he was graduated at the head of his class in 1897. Being appointed interne at the Louisville City Hospital, he served there during the years 1897 and 1898, but in the summer of the latter year removed to Jeffersonville, where he has since actively engaged in the practice of medicine. In 1908 he built an office of concrete, the first erected in the city exclusively for office purposes. In the fall of 1903 Doctor Baldwin promoted the organization of the Jeffersonville Chautauqua Association and the first assembly was held from August 5th to 14th in 1904, continuing annually ever since. Speakers of national reputation and varied pursuits have spoken at this summer assemblage and make it one of the most notable of the \\'est. Among the celebrities who have appeared on this platform are William Jennings Bryan, Champ Clark, Sam Jones. Maud Ballington Booth, Bishops J. R. Mclntire and Edwin Holt Hughes, Lorado Taft, the sculptor, and other of world-wide reputation. Doctor Baldwin is president of the association, with Adam Heimberger. of New Albany, as vice-president ; James E. Taggart, of Jeffersonville, as secretan,', and George H. Holzbog as treasurer. Professor Charles A. Prosser, superintendent of the New Albany public schools, is superintendent, and the directors are John C. Zulauf, A. A. Swartz, H. M. Frank, and the general officers. The doctor's activities, social, religious and fraternal, are in keeping with his enterprising temperament. He is ruling elder in the Presbyterian church, member of Clark Lodge, No. 40. Free and Accepted Masons, and examining physician for Hoosier Camp of the Modern Woodmen of America. For ten years he has been a member of the faculty of the college from which he graduated and holds the important position of professor of the principles and practice of medicine. He is a member of the Indiana Institute of Homeopathy and for awhile held the position of vice-president of that institution. In addition to all this he is a member of the Falls City Homeopathic Medical Society, member of the staff at Deaconess Hospital and visiting physician at the Louisville City Hospital. Although among the younger physicians of Jeffersonville, none stand higher or are regarded as more useful than Doctor Baldwin. He has a large and extensive practice among the best people, who entertain profound respect for his professional opinions.

erected. As an organizer his qualities are such as to make him much sought after and in all his undertakings of a public character he has been recognized as a leader and usually becoming president of the association.

On January 30, 1900, Doctor Baldwin married Cora G. Peckenpaugh, a native of Leavenworth, Indiana, and daughter of Judge N. R. Peckenpaugh, who formerly presided over the Supreme Court of Alaska. They have three children, Edward Nicholas, Ruth Elizabeth and Dorothv May.

Occupying an enviable position in the ranks of his profession and enjoying the respect and esteem of everyone in the community, the subject of this sketch merits personal mention in a work of the character of this volume. David C. Peyton was born near Charlestown, Clark county, Indiana, on October 12, i860 He is a son of John AI. and Susan (Clarke) Pe^'ton, both also natives of this county. The father was a farmer and stood well among his fellow men. The paternal grandfather, Daniel Peyton, was commissioned a major of Indiana militia by Governor Jennings in 1816, the year that Indiana was admitted as a state, and the following year he was commissioned colonel of the Twenty-second Regiment, Indiana State Militia. He was a member of the rescue party at the Pigeon Roost massacre and had also taken an active part in the War of 1812. John M. and Susan Peyton were the parents of eight children, seven sons and one daughter, and of these four of the sons and the daughter are now living in Clark county, the brothers of the subject all being engaged in fanning.

David C. Peyton received his preliminary education in the common schools of his native county and then took a three-years' course in a normal training school. He w&s engaged for a year in teaching school, and then, having decided upon the medical profession as his life work, he took up his professional studies in the office of Dr. J. ]\I. Reynolds, of Memphis, Indiana. He then entered the Ohio Medical College, of Cincinnati, Ohio, where he graduated two years later, and then entered the University of Louisville, where he graduated with the class of '86. He is also a graduate of the Medico-Chirurgical College of Philadelphia, class of '99. The doctor has besides taken much post-graduate work and is thus well fitted by training for the work which he has so successfully carried forward. He first entered upon the active practice of his profession at Henryville, Clark county, but a few months later came to Jefifersonville and has since been constantly in the practice here with the exception of nine months during the Spanish-American war. .\t the outbreak of that brief but decisive conflict the doctor was commissioned a major and brigade surgeon l^y President ^NIcKinley, his commission being issued in June. 1898. His first service was as assistant chief siu'geon uf the Second Army Corps at several points in Pennsylvania, and at Camp ]\leade, that state, he was relieved from that duty and transferred to Philadelphia, where he assumed the duties of chief medical officer of the state, performing these duties until the close of the war. He then returned to his practice at Jeffersonville, to wliich he has given an earnest attention and undivided interest, so that at this time he enjuys one of the most extensive medical practices in this section of the state. Tlie doctor takes a deep interest in his profession and is a member of the Clark County Medical Society, the Indiana State Medical Society, the American Medical Association and the Mississippi Valley Medical Association. He is now serving as president of the state society, was a member for five years of the judicial council of the American Association, and a member for five years of the "house of delegates" from Indiana to the latter society. Among other positions of professional responsibility which he has held may be mentioned his membership on the city Ijoard of health and three years' service as secretary of the County Board of Health. He also ser\-ed three years as surgeon of the Prison. South, now known as the Jeffersonville Reformatory. He was also surgeon for several corporations and railroad companies.

On June 26, 1883, Doctor Peyton married Henrietta S. Hay, a daughter of George W. and Susan Hay, of Charlestown, this county, where she was born. Mrs. Peyton was reared and educated there and is also a graduate of Barnett Academy. The doctor maintains fraternal relations with the Free and Accepted ]\Iasons, and has risen to the rank of a Knight Templar. His religious membership is with the Presbyterian church. Politically he is a zealous and active Democrat, though not an aspirant to political offices. He has, however, given six years efficient service as a member of the city board of school trustees.

A man of fine attainments and of strong social instincts. Doctor Peyton has won a host of warm personal friends. He is a constant and careful student of everything pertaining to his profession and keeps in close touch with the latest advances in the healing art.

When the tide of immigration was setting in strong during the middle decades of the last century, the Emerald Isle was contributing by the thousands to the bone and sinew so necessary to building up tire great repuljlic. Most of these emigrants became common laborers on the railways and canals then being constnicted and ethers were scattered all over the country as mechanics in various industrial establishments. It was about 1852 that the elder Thomas Mullen, after marrying Bridget Castelo in Ireland, came with her to seek his fortunes in the states of North America. Two years later he found himself seeking employment in Jeffersonville, wdiich he subsequently found at the big mill on the river west of the Pennsylvania bridge and here he remained at w'ork until the time of his death. There were seven children by this marriage, of whom those now living are John, Thomas, Mary. James and Julia. John married Mary Cummings, of Jeffersonville, who died in 1908, leaving three children of her own, besides they had adopted one. JNIaiy, James and Julia live with their mother at present, James being a pattern-maker at the car works.

Thomas Mullen, second in age of his father's sur\iving children, was born at Jeffersonville, Indiana, November 25, 1862, and as he grew up attended the Catholic schools of the city. Later he took lessons in mechanical drafting at Louisville and in 1878 secured a job at the car works to do general labor such as was suited to a boy. When he w'as older and more experienced he was put to work with tools as a car-builder, later made patterns and finally was promoted to the passenger car department. By degrees he rose to be assistant superintendent and has under his care all the work pertaining to passenger cars. He has held this position for ten years, has a large number of men under his charge and has given entire satifaction to his employers by his prompt and efficient discharge of duties assigned him. Mr. ^lullen is a member of St. Augustine's Catholic church at Jeffersonville and is connecteil with the fraternal orders of the Elks and Knights of Columbus.

In 1900 Mr. Alullen married Julia B., daughter of Nimrod C. and Cynthia ( Weathers) Beckham, and is a second cousin of the late Governor of Kentucky. Mrs. Mullen has reason to be proud of the long and honorable genealogy by which she can trace her ancestry through famous families of this and other countries. Her mother was a daughter of William and Elizabeth (Graham) \\'eathers, the former being a prominent citizen of Nelson county, Kentucky, where he owned two thousand acres of land. His wife was a sister of Dr. Christopher Columbus Graham, who was born October 10, 1784, and was more than one hundred years old at the time of his death, at Louisville, in 1885. He enjoyed the distinction of having been present at the marriage of the parents of Abraham Lincoln. His father was James Graham, a Deputy Sheriff of Augusta county, Virginia, when twenty years old, who afterwards came west v.-ith Gen. George Rogers Clark and fought with old warriors at Kaskaskia. One of his fellow soldiers was Colonel Edward Worthington, with whom after the military campaigns he settled in B(jyle county, Kentucky, and later married the sister of Colonel Worthington.

SO celebrated in the annals of England and Scotland, since the twelfth century. The Grahams, or Graeme, pedigree goes even farther back to the time when one member of the family fought so valiantly at the Roman Wall in the fifth centuiy, that it was ever afterwards called after his name. Mrs. Mullen is a bright and intelligent woman, talks enthusiasticallv of the historic events connected with the history of her family, with which she has liecome familiar by reading and tradition. Mr. Mullen is faithful and reliable in business, a man of steady habits and much devoted to his home circle. Their only child is a boy, whom they ha\-e named Alvin, and who gi\'es promise of being a worthy descendant of a distinguished ancestry.

Hon. George H. Voigt

In no profession is there demanded a more conscientious and careful mental training or a more thorough appreciation of the absolute ethics of life than in that of law. In this profession success comes only as the result of capability and earnest and unremitting effort.

The subject of this sketch, who has in many ways become closely identified with the varied interests of Jeffersonville, has lived there all his life. He is the son of Ferdinand and Eva K. Voigt, natives of Germany, who came to this county early in life and lived in Jeffersonville many years.

George H. Voigt received a good preliminary education in the schools of Jefifersonville, and then, having decided upon the legal profession for his life work, entered the law department of the University of Louisville, where he graduated. Entering at once upon the active practice of his profession, Mr. Voigt met with immediate success and was quickly recognized as a young man of promise.

In 1885 he was elected City Attorney and discharged the duties of this position to the entire satisfaction of the people. In the following year he resigned to accept the office of Prosecuting xAttorney of the Fourth Judicial Circuit, to which he had been elected. The circuit at that time comprised the counties of Clark and Floyd and the position was one requiring much work and responsibility. He performed the duties of the office without fear or favor and retired after serving a second term with a well earned reputation for absolute fidelity to the interests of the people.

Afterwards he was again elected City Attorney of Jefifersonville, but after several years of service resigned the office, the salary not justifying him in devoting the necessary time to the discharge of its duties.

For many years Mr. Voigt has enjoyed a large and lucrative business, his practice being a general one excepting, however, criminal law, the practice

Though busily engaged in the practice of his profession Mr. Voigt has become interested to a considerable extent in other lines of activity. He is a director of the First National Bank of Jeffersonville and interested in a number of other local enterprises.

A staunch Democrat in politics Air. Voigt has always taken an active interest in the affairs of his party, being influential in its councils and advocating Democratic principles on the stump.

In 1890 he was elected a member of the House of Representatives of the Indiana Legislature from the district composed of Clark, Floyd and Jefferson counties. He was elected a Presidential elector in 1892 and in 1896 was sent to the Democratic National Convention as a delegate. Mr. Voigt takes a keen interest in the issues of the day and decided stand on the great questions before the American people.

He married Lora E. Hill, a daughter of William H. and Maria Hill. She is a native of Jefifersonville and a very attractive woman of rare accomplishments.

James H. Duffy

Through sheer industry and close attention to the smallest details of the affairs of the big concern of which he is the head, James H. Duffy has placed the City Ice & Cold Storage Company, 955 Maple street, Jefferson ville, Indiana, in the front rank of establishments of this character. Although comparatively a young man Mr. Duffy possesses rare business acumen, and his career in the business world has been marked with signal success. He has been identified and contributed his moral and financial support to many projects that had for their purpose the betterment of the conditions of the community in which he has spent his life.

Mr. Duffy has passed the thirty-fourth anniversary of his birth, having been born in Jeffersonville township, October 22, 1874. He is the son of Captain James T. and Nora (Robinson) Duffy, a history of whom will be found upon another page of this volume. James H. Duffy is the eldest of a family of eight children, six of whom are living. He attended the public schools of the place of his nativity, and being an apt pupil with a full realization of the advantages of a good education advanced very rapidly. For the first ten years of his manhood he worked on the river in connection with his father's business, and being of a saving and economical disposition accumulated sufficient money to enable him to go into business for himself. In the year of 1900 he became the owner of his present plant, purchasing the same from tlie Jefferson\ilIe Brewing Company. Immediatel}- upon a.ssuming control of the business he set about actively to making much needed improvements, and the business of the concern increased rapidly. Mr. Duffy is principally engaged in the business of manufacturing ice and his plant now turns out twenty tons daily, giving employment to four men. The cold storage department has a capacity of three thousand to four thousand barrels, and every inch of its space is in use the greater portion of the time.

The subject, on June zj, 1900, was married to Emma Howard, daughter of Thomas Howard, of Port Fulton. Mrs. Dufify is a native of New Orleans, but came to New Albany when a little girl, and was educated in the common schools of that city, and Louisville, Kentucky. One daughter was the result of this union, and she is now in the sixth year of her age, a bright child, who is idolized by her parents.

Mr. Duffy is very active in lodge work, lieing a member of the Elks and the Improved Order of Red Men. He is also a member of the Roman Catholic church, and takes a deep interest in religious affairs. He is an adherent of the principles of the Democratic party, having voted that ticket since he attained his majority. Because of his genial disposition and high sense of honor in dealing with his fellow men he is popular in Jeffersonville.

Wtlmer T. Fox

Wilmer T. Fox, one of the rising members of the Clark County Bar and for over three years City Attorney of Jeffersonville, is the only living son of Prof. Charles F. and Mary P. Fox, and dates his birth from September 5th of the year 1881. His father was born at New Albany, Indiana, December 4, 1849, ^"d is the son of Jacob Fox and Regina (Scholl) Fox. Jacob Fox was the son of George and Margaret (Householder) Fox and was born at Batchdorff, Alsace, France, on May 29, 1820, emigrating to America in 1838. Regina C. Scholl was the daughter of Fred Scholl and Katherine f Schumacher) Scholl, was born on November 30, 181 3, at Upper Eslingen. W'urtemberg, Germany, and emigrated to this country in 1833. Her father was a soldier in the French aimy, served under Napoleon in the march against Moscow and on the return of the army from that expedition died from the effects of the terrible cold and exposure they had suffered.

Charles F. Fcx received his early education in Clark county and later was graduated from the State Normal School at Terre Haute. For a period of thirty-si.x years he has devoted his life to educational work, being at this time one of the oldest teachers in active ser\'ice in Clark county. He has held manv important positions at different places and is now principal of the Rose Hill schools, one of the ward schools of Jeffersonville.

Tlie maiden name of ^Irs. Charles F. Fox was Mary P. Taylor. She is a daughter of Phineas and Mary J. (Allen) Taylor, and was born and reared in Clark county, being a descendant on the maternal side from a brother of Ethan Allen, of Revolutionary fame. Her great-grandfather on the maternal side of the family was Isaac McBride, who distinguished himself in the early border warfare and was a member of the expedition under General George Rogers Clark, when that intrepid commander passed through this part of Indiana on his way to capture the British stations of Kaskaskia and Vincennes and conquer an empire for the American cause. For services rendered during this and other e.xpeditions he was subsequently awarded a large grant of land near the present town of Henryville, Clark county, and it is on this land that his remains were interred.

W'ilmer T. Fox, whose birth occurred in Jefferson\-ille, spent his early life pretty much after the manner of the majority of city lads, entering the public schools at the proper age. He made commendable progress in his studies, completing the high school course on May 25, 1899, ^"d on May ist of the year 1900 he was graduated from the Spencerian Business College in Louisville, following which he was employed for three years as bookkeeper in that city. Having early manifested a decided taste for the legal profession, he began the study of the same in 'October, 1903, becoming a student of the Indiana Law School at Indianapolis, from which institution he was graduated May 24. 1905, and on August ist of the same year he began the practice of his profession in Jeffersonville, where in due time he built up a large and lucrative practice.

Mr. Fox brought to his chosen calling a well disciplined mind and it was not long until he won recognition as a capable and painstaking lawyer, whose thorough professional training and ability and tact as a practioner caused his sen'ice to be much sought after by litigants.

On September 4. 1906, he was appointed City Attorney of Jeffersonville, the duties of which responsible position he has since discharged with credit to himself and to the satisfaction of the municipality.

Among his professional brethren ^Ir. Fox is held in the highest esteem and having the confidence of the public and the most loyal friendship of the many with whom he is accustomed to associate, it is not strange that his career thus far presents a series of continued successes, or that his future appears bright with promise. In his political affiliations he is a Republican and as such has rendered valuable services to his party in both city and country. He enjoys great personal popularity with the people irrespective of party alignment, manv of his warmest friends and admirers holding" views directly opposite to those he entertains.

IMr. Fox keeps in close touch with the trend of modern thought. He holds membership \\ith the First Presbyterian church of Jeffersonville, is a ruling eldei- of the congregation and active in all lines of religion and benevolent work under its auspices, besides being influential in various movements and enterprises for the social advancement and moral welfare of the city. He is president of the Associated Charities of Jeffersonville and is also president and was the organizer of the Gentlemen's Literary Club, established in the year 1906, and since that time has been one of its most influential and active members, being untiring in his efforts to arouse and maintain an interest in the organization and make it answer the purpose for which intended.

While prosecuting his legal studies in Indianapolis Mr. Fox spent a part of his time as clerk to Judge Gillett of the Supreme Court and while thus engaged acquired a practical experience of great value to him in the subsequent practice of his profession.

Mr. Fox is a married inan, his wife having formerly been Mary S. Mc- Killip, of Charlestown, the ceremony by which they were united in the bonds of wedlock having been solemnized on the 24th day of October, 1907. Mrs. Fox is the only daughter of Mrs. Annie (Ford) McKillip and the late Rev. M. E. AIcKillip. and is a descendant of the best Southern families. She is a talented musician and a woman of personal charm.

George W. Martin

Indiana was a territory of rough experiences and many dangers when the ]\Iartin family first settled here. The first arrivals were Jesse Martin and wife, who came from near Jamestown, Virginia, and settled in Washington county, when the Indians were still plentiful and occasionally hostile. A tradition is handed down to the efifect that Jesse Martin, son of the above mentioned member of this family, was shot by an Indian, who, after friendly conditions prevailed came to the white settlement to see how badly his victim had been hurt. Manoah Martin, son of the elder Jesse, married Sarah Ann, daughter of George Wood, said to have been the first white settler in Wood township.

George W. Martin, one of the children by this union, was born in Washington county, Indiana, in 1847. I" 1852 his parents removed to the old Hale farm in Clark county, a mile south of Borden. Here he remained until he reached manhood, meantime attending the local schools and completing his education by taking a commercial course at Hartsville College, in Bartholomew county. After leaving college Mr. Martin engaged in the manufacture of barrel staves, which he disposed of in 1882 to T. S. Carter. Later, for a number of years, he operated a spoke factory, saw, planing and flour mills on an extensive scale, which were burned in 1904, consuming twelve thousand

(li.)llars' wortli nt propert}'. but he reljuilt and in 1906 sold to a corpdration known as tlie Martin Alilling Company, and is at present conducted I^y the Durham Tile & Lumber Company. In 1905 he established a general merchandise business at Borden, which he continues to conduct successfully, being altogether a very busy as well as prosperous man of affairs. He owns five fruit farms, one of which he manages in person and resides in a pleasant home at Borden, being regarded by his wide circle of acquaintance? as a substantial and reliable citizen. He has for many years been a member of the Christian church, known as the Church of Christ.

In 1872 Mr. Martin married Belle, daughter of Robert and Elizabeth Huston, natives of Wood township. Mrs. Huston was a Miss Hallet before her marriage and her family lived near Utica, in Clark county. Of Mr. and Mrs. Martin's seven children only three are living. James Norman Martin, known by his friends as "Tay," has charge of a portable saw mill, which does a good business. He married Linnie Potts, a native of Wood township, and they have four children. James. John, Belle and Edward. Mr. Martin's two other living children are Georgia and Ralph \\^aldo. The entire family stand well among the industrious and prosperous citizens of Clark county, who in various lines of productive business have contributed to the growth and wealth of the community in which they live. Mr. Martin has been successful as a regular farmer, a fruit grower, a mill man and a manufacturer, giving employment to many men and enjoying the esteem of all as a fair manager who treats his employes with kindness and justice. His home is a place of meeting for many friends and all are treated with liberal and unostentatious hospitality.

George Remington Clarke

It was many years ago that a young Englishman left his native land to seek his fortunes in the countries beyond the sea. Joseph Clarke, like most of the people of Great Britain, was much attached to the laws and institutions to which he had become accustcimed and naturally gravitated towards a colony of "Old England" where the customs are much the same as those of the Fatherland. Directing his footsteps toward Ohio, there he met and married Claramond Shaw, a young woman of good family, whose native state was Ohio. George Remington Clarke, a son by this union, was born at London. Ontario. July 4. 1861. His father becoming dissatisfied with the outlook in Canada determined to look for betterment in some section of this great republic. With this end in view he gathered together his household goods and with his little family crossed lake Ontario and took passage for the distant state of Indiana. This was in 186^, when George Remington was about four years old, and at this time his parents settled in Jefferscnville to make that city their home. George was sent at an early age to what was then known as the "Old Blue" school, well known as a part of the city's educational system. He remained in school, tinishing the first year in the high school. His first venture in a business way was in a minor positicm at the office of the Howard Ship Yards. This he retained about one year and a half, when in April, 1879, he went with his brother-in-law. A. A. Swartz, the well known drygoods merchant on Spring street. This proved to be his life work, as he has remained in this mercantile establishment ever since, rising l)y gradual promotions until he has become a member of the firm, the old firm being changed to the Swartz Drygoods Company. Mr. Clarke developed a taste for politics in early m:inhood and attached himself to the Republicim party and has taken an active interest in all the local campaigns. That he stands well in his political organization is proved by the fact that he was selected under Governor Alount as Republican memlier of the Board <jf Police Commissioners at Jeffersonville. He served satisfactorily and is esteemed as one of the local leaders, whose advice is worth listening to and whose work is valuable in helping the organization. He has lung been a worker in religious circles and interested in the various charities, educational enterprises and missionan- mox'ements of his church. He is popular in all lines in which he has figured, being especially esteemed as a courteous and progressive business man. His address is agreeable, his manner afifable and he has the faculty of making and holding friends.

On September 18. 1884. Mr. Clarke was married to Mildred, daughter of Mr. and ]\Irs. J. P. W'inesburg. of Jefifersonville. Allen Winesburg Clarke is the only child of ]\Ir. and Mrs. Clark. He is at present employed with the American Car & Foundiy Company, of St. Louis. The family are members of the Presbyterian church, in which IMr. Clarke has served as deacon for ten years, or more. He ranks as a model citizen, a good neighbor, good friend and a public-spirited man. who is always ready to help any cause which promises to aid in the de\'elc>pment of the city.

Joseph E. Bottorff

A native son of Indiana, a representative of one of its prominent large pioneer families, and one who has been for many years identified with the industrial and material development of Clark county, a well known factor in the progress of this favored section of the commonwealth, is the gentleman whose life-history is herewith briefly outlined.

Joseph E. Bottorf? was born in Harrison count}-, Indiana, in 1864, the son of Tacob S. and ^latilda (LaDuke) Bottorff. the father a native of Clark county and the son of Louis Bottorff, both influential members of this old and well established Clark county family, and in many ways the subject evinces praiseworthy characteristics of his ancestors. He grew up in Elizabeth, Indiana, where he attended the public schools and laid the foundation for a good education. Early deciding to devote his life to the mercantile profession he came to Jeffersonville, in 1881, and entered the employ of Dennis IMurphy, owner of a dr\'goods store on Spring street. Mr Bottorff gave evidence from the first that he possessed innate ability in the management of a concern like that of Mr. Murphy's and he made such i-apid strides that he was enabled to buy out his employer in 1886, Mr. Murphy having been compelled by failing health to give up the business. Although then only about twentyone years old, our subject assumed management of this store with ease and assurance, continuing to extend the trade of the same with most gratifying results. About 1904 his brother, Edward Bottorff, was taken in as a partner under the firm name of J. E. Bottorff & Company, since which time their trade has continued to increase, owing t(j the reliability of the managers and the fact that they handle a good grade of merchandise and always strive to give full value received, consequently never fail to please their customers. Their store is neatly kept and is equal to any of its kind in Jeffersonville. (The reader is respectfully referred to biographies of other members of the Bottorff familv in this work for a history of the subject's ancestors.

Joseph E. Bottorff is the capable and efficient storekeeper at the quartermaster's department, which position he has held for a period of three years. Fraternally he is a member of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, of which he has the distinction of being the past exalted ruler and he is a member of the grand lodge. Always abreast of the times Mr. Bottorff is a pleasant man to know and bears a reputation for integrity that is worthy of his ancestors.

Capt. John R. Van Liew

Capt. John R. Van Liew is the scion of a respected and prosperous famih^ of old Dutch stock and a man who has gained the position he holds today in the civic and business life of Jeffersonville, Clark county. As a militarist of the pronounced type ever since his term of service in the Spanish-American war he has done much to instill enthusiasm for a military calling into the younger citizens of the community.

Mr. Van Liew was born in Louisville, Kentucky, on Octolier 15, 1876, the son of Dennis and Blanche (Weaver) Van Liew. ^^'^:en he had about reached his fourth year his parents removed to Jeft'erson^-iI!e across the river, and there his education was received, and the greater part of his life, since then, spent. Upon leaving school he went into the box manufacturing business, in which he continued for eight years. In 1893 he began a course of three years' service as sergeant of Company G, First Regiment. Indiana National Guard. On the 4th of July. 1898, he enlisted in the One Hundred and Sixty-first Indiana Volunteer Infantry and was breveted with the rank of first sergeant in Company E, of which Lewis C. Baird, the editor of this work, was captain. He preceded with his company from Indianapolis to Jacksonville, Florida, thence to Savannah, Georgia, and thence to Havana, Cuba. After seeing four and a half months' active service they returned via Savannah, were mustered out April 30, 1899, and returned to Jeffersonville through Washington, D. C. The captain has been successful in building up the National Guard in his district and was captain of Company M, which he organized at JefTersonville on February 9, 1906, for the period of two years. Since the close of his military career he is looked upon as an authority of importance in all things pertaining to army matters.

On his return from participation in the Spanish-American conflict Captain Van Liew was selected as an officer of the Indiana Reformatory, in June, 1899, and in consideration of his services as an officer of that institution was later promoted to the assistant superintendency of the shirt-making department, which position he still holds.

He was married on July 8, 1902, and selected as his wife, Emma Smith, the daughter of Augustus and Anna Smith, both natives of Louisville, Kentucky. Mrs. Van Liew has borne her husband one child, Clarence P. Van Liew.

Captain Van Liew is a member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, the Modern Woodmen, and the Spanish-American war veterans. He has numerous friends and is known to possess a kind and obliging disposition. He is warmly attached to his family, and has a reputation for trustworthiness and efficiency in his present sphere of work. At the present time he is no more than thirty-two years of age and, though his record in the past has been of the highest, his familiarity with business afifairs are sure to win for him a larger share of recognition as a citizen of worth and probity.

Robinson Prather Bottorff

There is a large and widely distributed family connection of this name in Clark county and for many years they have been engaged in developing this section. Conspicuous in various walks of life, they are best known as farmers and devotees of the various mechanical arts. They belong to the class of men that the essentially useful, doing those things which the people want done and obtainino- success by doing- them well. While none of the connection have accumulated great wealth, most of them have done well and laid by a competence. It is seldom indeed that a Bottorff is found who is not well-to-do and the name has become synonymous with thrift and industry. Originating in Germany representati\-es of this family became itlentified with Indiana at an early day. There has been a large increase l>y natural growth and inter-marriage and at present it ramifies through all parts of Clark county. William H. H. Bottorfl:, a son of Samuel, owned a farm near L'tica for many years, lint in 1884 disposed of his property and went to Kansas. One vear later he died in the \\'est and in 1888 the family returned to Clark county, locating in Jeffersonville. William H. H. Bottorff married Eliza, daughter of Da\id and Edith (Prather) Grisamore. by whom he had eight sons, David, Nathan, Charles, Ruddle. Robinson P., Myron, Walter and Homer.

Robinson Prather Bottorff was born in Utica township, Clark county, Indiana, July 27, 1871. He remained on the farm until his parents went to Kansas and after returning secured a position in the car works. After a year in this line he began learning the trade of carriage trimmer, in which he soon became proficient. Two of his brothers also had jobs at the car works in dift'erent lines and developed into good mechanics. Myron learned blacksmithing and now holds a responsible position with the American Brake Company at St. Louis. He is married and has one son. Walter learned carriage painting and at preent has charge of the Kentucky Buggy Company at Owensboro. Homer, the \()ungest of the boys, learned the carriage trimmer's trade under his eldest brother. All four brothers became employes at Jeffersonville, but in November, 1900, Robinson P. changed employment and took service with Rubell Brothers, carriage makers. In the spring of 1903 Mr. Bottorff, Robert O. Rubell and others organized the Falls City Buggy Top Company in Louisville and have made quite a success of this enterprise. Originally intending onh- to manufacture buggy tops the extensive use of automobiles suggested an opportunity to branch out in that line and in January, 1909, larger quarters were secured to afford room for making tops for autos, which has proved a profitable addition. Most of the stock is now owned by Messrs. Bottorff and Rubell and under their hustling management the business is increasing rapidly.

On September 3, 1896, Mr. Bottorff was married to Edna, daughter of Joseph and Emma (O'Neill) McPherson, of New Albany, Her father came from Pittsburg, Pennsylvania, but her mother is a native of Floyd county. They have had three children, those living being lona and Roberta, two unusually bright girls of whom their parents are justifiably proud. Mr. Bottorff's fraternal relations are with the Red Men and Haymakers. He was three times a delegate to the Grand Council of Red Men at Indianapolis, and is one of the most influential and best known workers for the welfare of this popvdar order.