Clinton County, Indiana - Biographical sketches (1 of 2 so headed), 1886 (part 1 of 2)

C. H. Beach, general merchant, of Kirklin, was born on a farm in Butler County, Ohio, a son of Caleb S. and Maria (Roseboon) Beach, both natives of Butler County, Ohio, the father born March 26, 1814, and the mother about the year 1820. When he was three years of age he was taken by his parents to Boone County, Indiana, who settled on the farm where they have since made their home, which is located near Mechanicsburgh, in Washington Township. There our subject grew to manhood, receiving his primary education in the schools of the district, and later spent two years at the Northwestern Christian University, in the meantime teaching school during his leisure time, to defray his expenses. After leaving the above institution he taught school during the winters, six or eight terms, and in the summer months followed farming. In 1875 he became associated with his brother, John R., in the mercantile business at Mechanicsbui'gh, remaining with him till 1881, when in September of thatjjear he came to Kirklin, Clinton County, and established his present business, which he has since followed witli success. Mr. Beach was married August 27, 1876, to Anna E. Eogers, a daughter of James Wilson Rogers. She was born in Jackson Township, Clinton County, September 29, 1853, and was partly reared in Clinton County, and for some years lived in Iowa. Her parents are now living at JVIanson, Perry Township, this county. Mr. and Mrs. Beach have an adopted child, Pearlie G. Brookie, their niece, who was born June 26, 1878, both her parents dying within a month of each other. In politics Mr. Beach is a Prohibitionist. His grandparents, Usual and Martha (Bagley) Beach, both died in Butler County, Ohio. His grandfather, whose ancestors were English, was a native of New Jerse}^

C. H.BrcKLEY, engaged in tVirming and buying and selling stock, is one of the enterprising citizens and successful agriculturists of Kirklin Township, where he has a fine farm of 297 acres on the northeast quarter of section 1. He was born in Kirklin Township, Clinton County, January 14, 1832, a son of Benjamin and Permelia A. (Hamilton) Bickley, the father born in Euasull County, Virginia, and the mother a native of Pike County, Kentucky, where she lived till her marriage. The father of our subject was a son of Charles Bickley, who was born in Virginia, of English origin. Benjamin Bickley was reared in his native State. He subsequently wont to Kentucky where he was married, and soon after his marriage, in 1831, came by wagon to Clinton County, Indiana. Here he settled on the farm which is now owned and occupied by our subject, and which he had entered from the Government. He commenced the improvement of his land, and built a log cabin, 18x20 feet, in which he lived till his deatb. He died of fever in August, 1834, his wife dying a week or two after, and both were buried on the homestead farm in Kirklin Township. Their only child, our subject, was but two and a half years old when he was left an orphan. Ee was then taken to the home of Mr. and Mrs. Hollcraft, by whom he was reared. On attaining his majority he engaged in buying and shipping stock, which he followed till the breaking out of the late war. In August, 1861, he enlisted in Company K, Tenth Indiana Infantry, to serve three years. He was in General Thomas's divison, but the only battle in which he took pai't was at Mill Springs, Kentucky, he having been in the hospital most of the time while in the service. He was discharged at Tuscumbia, Alabama, for disability, when he returned to Clinton County and was engaged in the mercantile business at Kirklin most of the time during the next five years. He also followed mercantile pursuits at Hillsboro for two years. He then returned to Kirklin and for a year carried on a grocerj-, when he sold out his business and in the spring of 1878 came to his present farm and is engaged in buying and selling stock. Mr. Bickley was married February 1, 1877, to Miss Maggie Moss, who was born in Illinois in 1850, a daughter of Francis and Jane (Latham) Moss, the father a native of England, coming to this country May 8, 184(5, and the mother born in the State of Illinois. They are now making their home in Kirklin Village. In politics Mr. Bickley is aEepublican.

Joseph Bickley. - Among the early settlers of Clinton County was Joseph Bickley, who came from Russell County, Virginia, in October, 1831, and settled one mile north of Kirklin. The first night after his arrival two immigrant families stayed with him in his little cabin and he continued to '' keep tavern " until the death of his wife in 1852. Many of the leading men of the northern part of the State were his guests during those years, among whom were General John Tipton, Senator Daniel D. Pratt, Judge Horace P. Biddle, Senator Graham, N. Fitch and Colonel Cyrus Vigus, of Logansport; General Joseph Orr, of La Porte; General Milroy, Colonel Shryock and many others. In 1868 he removed to Lebanon, Indiana, where he died in 1874, aged eighty-one years.

E. J. Bond, section 19, Kirklin Township, has a fine farm of 390 acres, 120 acres being on section 19, 150 on section 18 and 120 in Michigan Township. He came to Clinton County, November 1, 1860, and settled on the farm where he has since lived. Fifty acres were improved, but where his residence now is was heavily timbered. He moved his family into a log house, in which they lived a few years and then moved into a log house that he built on the opposite side of the road from his present residence, that he and his workmen might be near their work. This house was built in 1873, and, together with the beautiful grounds, is one of the pleasantest places in the county. Mr. Bond was born in Virginia, a son of Edward and Sally (Robinett) Bond, natives of Maryland, his father born December 9, 1777, and his mother February 25, 1782. They were married in their native State, but soon after moved to Virginia and thence to Clinton County, Ohio, where the mother died in 1848 and the father in 1852. E. J. Bond was reared in Clinton Conntj, Ohio, and after attaining his majority went to Whitley County, Indiana, where he lived seven years. He then returned to Clinton County, Ohio, and remained until hia removal to Clinton County, Indiana. He was married in Greene County, Ohio, July 19, 1844, to Margaret L. Slagle, daughter of John Slagle, who was of German parentage. IShe was born in Greene County, February 22, 1826. and there grew to womanhood and was married. Mr. and Mrs. Bond have had nine children, the eldest three and the eighth being born in Clinton County, Ohio, the youngest in Clinton County, Indiana, and the rest in Whitley County, Indiana - Marion M. was born July 19, 1845; Mary J., April 11, 1847, died September 19, 1866, a short time after her marriage; David P., February 1, 1849; Sarah E., December 25, 1850; Desty A., May 20, 1852; James P., September 24, 1854; Jesse B., November 24, 1856; George E., June 24, 1858, and Stephen A., January 16, 1866. In politics Mr. Bond is a Republican. He and his wife are members of the Christian church.

James P. Bond, an enterprising farmer of Kirklin Township, is a native of Clinton County, Ohio, born September 24, 1854, a son of Elias J. and Margaret (Slagle) Bond. He was brought by his parents in early childhood to Clinton County, they locating in the northern part of Kirklin Township, and there he grew to manhood, being reared to agricultural pursuits. Mr Bond was united in marriage September 15, 1872, to Miss Mary Ann Rickets, who was born in Clinton County, in Sugar Creek Township, October 7, 1862, a daughter of John and Aurilda (Reed) Rickets. To Mr. and Mrs. Bond have been born two children - Lou Favre, born January 24, 1874, and Harry B., born September 28, 1881. Mr. Bond's farm contains eighty-three acres of valuable land, eightytwo acres located on section 26 and one acreon section 23, his residence being on the line between the two sections. Mrs. Bond's father was a native of Kentucky. He subsequently went to Rush County, Indiana, and later located in Clinton County, where he was married to Aurilda Reed, a daughter of John and Mary Reed, the father born in the State of Virginia, dying in hospital during the late war, and the mother dying in Clinton County, Indiana. Mrs. Bond was the third child in a family of ten children. Mr. Bond, in his political views, is a Republican.

tion. He is the eldest of nine children of E. J. and Margaret L. (Slagle) Bond, and was born July 19, 1845, in Clinton County, Ohio. He was fifteen years old when his parents moved to Clinton County, Indiana. He remained at home until after the breaking out of the war of the Rebellion and, August 2, 1863, enlisted and was assigned as a recruit to Company iJ, One Hundred and Sixteenth Infantry. His regiment was first sent to Detroit, Michigan, to guard arsenals, and subsequently were sent South and assigned to General "Wilcox's division in East Tennessee and North Carolina, and participated in the battle at Knoxville. He was taken sick with the measles and was sent home on furlough. After his recovery from the measles it was found that he was left with weak lungs and bronchitis, and was thus incapable of performing the duties of a soldier, and reporting at La Fayette, Indiana, he was discharged, and never having regained his former health he now draws a pension from the Government. He was married March 15, 1865, to Mary A. Whalen, who was born in Bracken County, Kentucky, in Novrember, 1842. Her father died in Kentucky, and the family subsequently moved to Clinton County, Indiana, the mother being now a resident of Michigan Township. Mr. and Mrs. Bond have had eight children; seven are living - Gazaro (wife of John Russell), Luedna, John W., Milford M., Gertrude, Clarence E. and Lotta M. Judiah E. died aged about four years. In politics Mr. Bond is a Republican.

James N. Botjlden was born on Blue River, Indiana, November 29, 1827, a son of Andrew and Frances (Ford) Boulden, and died February 10, 1872. When a lad he came with his parents to Clinton County, Indiana, the family locating on the south line of Jack-- son Township. There the father entered land from the Government, and the first summer the family lived in a shelter made of rails till their log cabin was built in the following fall. James N. was reared to manhood on a farm in Clinton County. He was united in marriage August 6, 1852, to Miss Sarah A. Elmore, who was born in Jackson Township, Clinton County, where she was reared and married, a daughter of Providence and Lydia (Saulsbury) Elmore, both natives of Ohio, the mother born in Greene County, May 10, 1800. Mr. Boulden was reared to agricultural pursuits, and was engaged in farming and stock raising till his death. Like his father, he was a man of strong convictions, and was a staunch Abolitionist, hating tyranny of all kind. He was a kind and aflPectionate husband and father, and a good citizen, and his death was a source of regret throughout the township. He left a widow and nine children - Asa H., born October 2, 1854, married to Jane Hardesty; Horace G., born February 18, 1856, married October 21, 1881; "William A., born September 22, 1857, married to Elizabeth Garwood; Mortimer C, born December 17, 1859; Jeffrey O., bora August 21, 1863; Hattie M., born April 21, 1865; Charles E., born January 10, 1867; Forest M., born August 4, 1868; Edna S., born April 20, 1870. In politics Mr. Boulden was a staunch Republican, and his children affiliate with the same party. His father, Andrew Boulden, was born in the State of Maryland, of English descent. He left his native State when a young man, and for a time lived in Blue Kiver, Indiana. He was married in Blue River, and there his elder children were born. A few years after coming to Clinton County he entered some prairie land which is now owned by Marcus Boulden, where both parents lived till their death, the father dying about 1855, aged sixty-two years, and the mother in 1844. Mrs. Boulden's father left his native State shortly after his marriage, locating in Davis County, Indiana. In 1832 he came with his wife and five children to Clinton County, and settled in Jackson Township, where Mr. Elmore entered land. He lived in Jackson Township till l)is death, which /iccurred in 1842, when about fortj'-fivej'ears of age, his widow surviving until November 15, 1852. The Saulsbury family is of Irish descent. The grandparents of Mrs. Boulden, William and Lydia Saulsbury, lived in Ohio till their death. George Cain, an enterprising farmer of Kirklin Township, was born in Coshocton County, Ohio, November 19, 1846, a son of Watson and Sarali (Miller) Cain, who were both natives of Coshocton County, the fatiier born in November, 1809. George Cain lived at his birthplace till twelve years of age, when he accompanied his parents to Clinton County, where he was reared to manhood and educated in the district schools, and for a time taught school while he pursued Ids studies. He was married December IS, 1879, to Miss Love Wallace, who was born in Kirklin Township, this county, May 22, 1855, a daughter of David and Bessie (Kutz) Wallace. They have had four children born to them - Bessie, born May 3, 1880; Critty, born July 4, lS81;Zera, born February 3, 1883, died October 3. 1885, and an infant, unnamed, born February 3, 1886. George Cain is administrator of the estates of Solomy Medsker and Ellas Riley. In politics he is like his father, a Democrat. Watson Cain came to Clinton County in 1830 with his wife and one child, Edward, and settled on an unimproved tract of land when the principal inhabitants of the country were Indians. Here he lived for five or six years, clearing his own land, and clearing land for others, when he returned to his old home in Coshocton County, where he remained several years engaged in farming, principally on rented land, and during this time five children were born to them. The Cain family came from Virginia. The grandfather of our subject, James Cain, came from that State when a young man and settled in Coshocton County, Ohio, where he reared a family of four sons and three daughters, all now deceased but Watson Cain, the father of our subject, who was a soldier in the Revolutionary war. George Cain's Greatgrandfather Miller was a native of England. Re came to America and settled in Coshocton Countj, Ohio, in an early day. The mother of our subject was a daughter of Edward and Peggy Miller, and died in Kirklin Township several years ago, aged ninety -five years. Her father was quite wealthy, and came with his brother, Isaac Miller, to Clinton County, where each bought a section of land. Her father also owned a square mile of bottom land at the head of Muskingum River. At his death he left his family in very comfortable circumstances.

Morgan C. Feazieb, a farmer living on section 4, Kirklin Township, was born in Jackson Township, this county, January- 28, 1842, a son of James and Nancy (Hedrick) Frazier, natives of Kentucky, the father born November 2, 1802, and the mother May 13, 1808. The parents were reared and married in their native State. They came to Clinton County about 1840, when their eldest child, Lydia E., now wife of James Hopkins, of Har~ rison County, Missouri, was about two years old. They first settled on a tract of forty acres, which was partly improved, a small part being cleared and a double log house built on the place. Here the father toiled for eight years when he sold his farm and bought the old grist-mill at Mechanicsburgh, Indiana, which he operated for three years, when he sold it and bought another farm of fifty-two acres which was quite well improved, and to this he added by subsequent purchases till he had 144 acres. After living on this farm for several years he again sold his farm and bought eighty acres about four miles west of the former farm, living there but six months when he sold this land at an advance of $800 on the purchase price. He purchased property in Thorntown about the close of the war, but his investments were unsuc- cessful as bis property rapidly depreciated in value after the war closed. His parents are now living in good health at Thorntown, the father being now eighty-four years old. Five children were born to them in Clinton County - Rebecca E., died of diphtheria when a child; Morgan C. Frazier, the subject of this sketch; Mary S., wife of John M. Conyers, of Lebanon; Sarah C, wife of George C. Young, of Thorntown, and Oletha L. died, aged four years. Morgan C. Frazier, whose name heads this sketch, has made farming and carpentering the principal work of his life. At the age of nineteen years he enlisted, August 13, 1862, in Company D., Seventy-second Indiana Infantry, but was with his regiment only till October, 1862. He was discharged February 12, 1863, at Nashville, Tennessee, on account of disability, when be returned home, and worked at the carpenter's trade for five months. He then re-enlisted in the One Hundred and Thirty-ninth Indiana Infantry, a 100 days' regiment, and most of liis term of service he was engaged in guarding prisoners. He remained with the regiment nearly six months and was discharged September 29, 1864. He then returned home and followed farming for a year, after which he followed the carpenter's trade for a year. He and Nicholas Bennett then purchased a small stock of groceries and dry-goods at Mechanicsburgh, where they carried on business together for a year when they sold out. Mr. Frazier then worked at the carpenter's trade for three years, but is now devoting his attention to agricultural pursuits, in which he has met with fair success, and has now sixty-seven acres of land on section 4, besides twenty acres on section 33 of Kirklin ToWnship. Mr. Frazier was married November 28, 1867, to Emily E. Conyers, who was born in Hamilton, Butler County, Ohio, May 8, 1840, coming to Boone County with her parents, John R. and Mary L. (Bennett) Conyers, in 1860, where she lived till her marriage. Mr. and Mrs. Frazier have had three children - Ulaih C, born September 27, 1868, died December 12, 1869; EfFa May, born November 20, 1870, and Jennie R., born M ly 15, 1873. Mr. Frazier has been justice of the peace for two years, and has served two t3rms as constable in Boone County, Indiana, tlis grandfather, James Frazier, was a native of Ireland, where he was reared a shepherd boy. He died in Kentucky, being at his death aged ninety odd years. His Grandmother Frasier was a native of Germany. The maternal grandfather of our subject was Michael Hedrick. His father was a great hunter in his day, and our subject has seen as many as a half dozen deer

Samuel Harding, a retired blacksinitli of Kirklin Township, is a native of Union County, Indiana, the eldest son of Thomas K. and Kachel (Knott) Harding, the father bjni in Butler County, Ohio, in February, 1811, and the mother a native of North Carolina, born in January, 1811. The father was reared to manhood in his native county and there learned the blacksmith's trade. He came to Union County, and was married in Brownsville to Rachel Knott, and to them were born ten children, nine born in Union County, and the youngest born in Clinton County. They came with their family to Clinton County, March 10, 1845, and settled on the line between Kirklin Township and Boone County. Samuel Harding, our subject, worked by the month on a farm till twentyone years of age, when he commenced to learn the blacksmith's trade. He bought the blacksmith's shop of William Handlin, and brought the first stock of iron to Kirklin, where he followed blacksmithing until 1885 when he retired to his farm, where he has since resided. He was associated with his brother, John Harding, for a few years, and in 1878 one of his sons became a partner, and is now carrying on the business alone. Mr. Harding received a diploma from a professor of veterinary surgery of Philadelphia, and is now one of the best veterinary surgeons in Clinton County. June 22, 1854, Mr. Harding was married to Miss Delila Thompson, a daughter of John and Ann Thompson. They have five sons and three daughters living - John A., Robert L., Orlando V., Orien T., Francis M.,* Kate R., Lilla L. and Mary P. A daughter, Winnie R., died aged thirtesa years. In politics Mr. Harding affiliates with the Democratic party. In religious views he is a Presbyterian.

John G. Ha.rt, deceased, was born in the State of Pennsylvania, December 20, 1S20, a son of John R. and Mary Hart. When he was fifteen years of age his parents moved to Ohio, and about a year later he accompanied them to Clinton County, Indiana, the family then locating in Kirklin Township, on the land now owned by William J. Ferguson. Here the father entered land on a land warrant which he obtained for his services in the war of 1812. He Bold this land about the close of the late civil war, and removed to the home of his youngest son, Silas Hart, near Kokomo, where he lived till his death, January 29, 1872. The mother of our subject was a native of the State of Pennsylvania, remaining there till after her marriage. She died in Kirklin Township, this county, November 15, 1850, and is buried in the Bogan Cemetery. Of the children born to the parents four are still living - Miriam, Mary, William and Silas. Four children are deceased, their names being John G., Elizabeth, Keziah and Sarah. John G. Hart was about sixteen years of age when he came to Clinton County. He began life on his own account on a farm in Kirklin Township, which he rented from his father for several years. He then bought eighty acres of heavily timbered land where he commenced to make a home. He built a log house, which was destroyed by fire with its entire contents a few years later. He then built a good hewed log house, in which he lived till his death, April 5, 1880. He is buried in Bogan Cemetery. His wife, whose maiden name was Harriet Wallace, was born in Ohio about six years after the birth of our subject, and has been a resident of Kirklin Township since twelve years of age. She was a daughter of David and Nancy (Bogan) Wallace. To Mr. and Mrs. Hart were born four sons - David E. , John W., Cyreuus and Perkins Van L., of whom the latter died in infancy. David E. Hart, the eldest son, was born December 4, 1845, in Kirklin Township, on the farm which his grandfather, John E.. Hart, entered about the year 1836, and has always lived in this neighborhood, being educated in the district schools. He lived ecu years on his grandfather's farm, when he went with his parents to tlnir new farm in the woods. He was married September 6, 1866, to Mary M. Cobb, who was born at Cincinnati, Ohio, in 1844, coming with her parents, Abraham and Amanda Cobb, to Boone County when a girl, where she has since lived. To this union have been born eleven children - Dora O., Ulysses O. (deceased), John A., William Wesley, Edward, Emma (died in infancy), Viola (deceased), EfFa, Milo F., Sylvia and Marry. In his political views Mr. Hart is a Republican. Like his parents, he is a member of the Christian church.

Nathan Hbndkioks, deceased, was born in Morgan County, Virginia, May 8, 1820, a son of John and Sally (Roadrock) Hendricks, who were born, reared and married in the State of Virginia. They subsequently moved to Clarke County, Ohio, with their family, which then consisted of four children. The father died in Clarke County in May, 1835, aged sixty-one years, the mother surviving her husband till April, 1853, when she died at tlie age of sixty-three years. Nathan Hendricks was seven years old when his pnrents settled in Clarke County, and there he was reared to manhood. He was married in that county October 2, 1S39, to Sarah Hunter, who was born in Clarke County, Ohio, September 17, 1820, a daughter of Jonathan and Mary (Shaw) Hunter. To this union have been born twelve children, of whom only four survive - John, born February 11, 1843, served in the late war nine months, when he was discharged on account of poor health, married and has one son, Biirtie L., born April 17, 1885; Lewis T., born August 26, 1855, living in Kentucky, was married in February, 1875, to Mary L, Scott, and has two daughters, named Katie and Caudace; Francis M., born September 26, 1859, married Hattie Koush, and Harriet E., born February 11, 1862, wife of Robert Sperlock, has one child, Grovie S., born October 21, 1884. Eight children are deceased - James M., born August 23, 1840, died October 6, 1866; Benjamin, born March 20, 1845, died of typhoid fever at Huntsville, Alabama; Mary J., born January 14, 1847, was married in January, 1868, to Lewis King, who died May 13, 1882; she died June 17, 1882, leaving one child, Ella, aged fifteen years; Sarah Ann, born January 14, 1850, died aged eight months; Daniel, born October 2, 1851, died August 26, 1S52; Oliver S., born June 14, 1853, died September 6, 1854; Charles "W., born September 11, 1857, died September 3, 1860, and Olive L., born October 31, 1864, died January 16, 1865. Mr. Hendricks moved to Champaign County, Ohio, a year after his marriage, remaining there six years, when he returned to Clarke County, where he lived on the farm of his father-in-law for eighteen months. He then removed with his family to Logan County, Ohio, and four years later, September, 1853, came to Kirklin, Clinton County, Indiana. After living here eighteen months, he took his family to Jefferson County, Iowa, where he lived on a rented farm for six months. He then returned to Clinton County, Indiana, and bought the farm in Kirklin Township which is still occupied by his widow. His first purchase was 200 acres, for which he paid $9 per acre. Two log shanties had been erected on this land, and a small part cleared, and in one of these shanties the family lived for more than a year. Mr. Hendricks then built a hewed log house, living in it a year or more, wiien he erected a comfortable frame residence, in which he lived from October, 1861, till January, 1878, moving from there to their present brick residence, which was built in 1877. Mr. Hendricks lived in this house till his death, which occurred April 9, 1878. He was a member of the Masonic fraternity, and was buried in Hendricks Cemetery with

Masonic rites. He was a successful agriculturist, and at his death left 335 acres of clioice land. In his political views he was a Democrat. He was au upright and honest citizen, and was respected by all who knew him for his many manly qualities. Mrs. Hendricks is an estimable lady, and is much respected throughout the township. On her sixtj'-lifth birthday she was given a surprise party by her neighbors. Her father, Jonathan Hunter, was born in Virginia, March 14, 1761, where he lived till twenty-eight years of age. Her mother was also a native of Virginia. She died in 1835, aged about forty-three years. Her grandfather, James Hunter, died in Virginia, his wife, Nancy Hunter, dying in Ohio.

Jacob A. Hessee, residing on section i, Kirklin Township, was born in Logansport, Indiana, October 27, 1845, a son of Theodore and Lucinda (Camby) Hesser, the father born in Pennsylvania, March 23, 1818, and the mother born in Ohio, July 9, 1826. Her parents removed to Indiana in 1830. Theodore and Lucinda (Camby) Hesser were married November 6, 1842, at Logansport, Indiana, the father locating there when twenty-two years of age. To them were born the following children - Jacob A., our subject; Amanda M., born August 1, 1848; America C, born February 25, 1850; George T., born February 26, 1858, and died April 11,1865; Orion E. , born April 9, 1861. The parents came with their family to Frankfort, Clinton County, Indiana, in 1852. During the late war the father enlisted in 1861, in Company G, Eighty-sixth Indiana Infantry, and after being in the service eighteen months was promoted to First Lieutenant of his company. He was discharged in 1S65, and he returned to his home in Clinton County, where he died of disease contracted while in the army, his death occurring September 8, 1876. His widow is now living with her son, Orion E. Hesser, in Bement, Illinois. Our subject's paternal grandfather, Jacob A. Hesser, served in the war of 1812 and was honorably discharged. He delighted to gather his grandchildren around him and tell them of the battles of 1812-'14. He died in his eighty-fourth year. The Heoser family is of German descent on the father's and French on the mother's side. Our subject's maternal grandfather, Samuel Camby, was born May 4, 1762, and died at the home of Theodore Hesser April 11, 1858, in his ninetysixth year. A week before his death he walked from Kirklin to Frankfort, a distance of eleven miles. He had a family of thirteen children, five still living, three of whom are engaged in stock- raising in Washington Territory. Jacob A. Hesser was reared to manhood in Frankfort coming here with his parents when about seven years of age. For a time he followed the carpenter's trade, and subsequently was employed for three years on the two papers, Crescent and Banner. In 1861 he enlisted with his father in Company G, Eighty-sixth Indiana Infantry, being only sixteen years old when mustered into the service at Indianapolis. He was sent to Covington, Kentucky, where he joined General Buell's corps. His first engagement was at Perry ville, and from that time was on the march until the battle of Stone Hiver. He was wounded in his left arm at Stone River, January 2, 1863, a minie-ball striking three inches below the elbow and coming out at the elbow joint. He went from the battle-field to Nashville, being twenty-four hours before he got his arm dressed after receiving the wound, thence to Louisville Hospital, where he was discharged February 20, 1863. In June, 186i, he was in the Government employ on the railroad for six mouths between JSTashville and Chattanooga, Tennessee, then returned to Frankfort, Indiana. April 7, 1865, he re-enlisted in Company F, One Hundred and Fifty-fourth Indiana Infantry, and received an honorable discharge August 4, 1865. He then returned to Frankfort, Clinton County, where he carried on a restaurant about three years. He then clerked about three years in Smith & Co. 's grocery, and in 1870 engaged in the grocery business on his own account. In 1871 Samuel Irwin became associated with him, and they continued the business together a little more than a year, when Mr. Hesser sold his interest to his partner. He then clerked in a grocery in Frankfort about a year, when he bought fifteen acres of laud one and a half miles east of Frankfort, and began raising small fruit and garden truck. He continued in this business for five years when he sold his place, and in 1383 bought his present farm in Kirklin Township. He first located in a small, one-room house, 12 x 16 feet in size, where he and his family spent the summer of 1883, while he and his wife built their present comfortable dwelling, and the following summer he erected. a barn. Mr. Hesser was united in marriage February 11, 1872, to Florence E. Coleman, who was born near Frankfort, Indiana, December 28, 1857, a daughter of Henry Coleman, a native of Ohio. Her mother was also born in Ohio, and died when Mrs. Hesser was seven years old. The father subsequently married again, and is still living in Frankfort. Mr. and Mrs. Hesser have two children - 'Ada B., born December 25, 1874, and Henry T.,

Abkaham Holloeaft, a retired farmer, section 12, Kirklin Township, was born Octobers, 1807, in Washington County, Pennsylvania, a son of James and Elizabeth (Litel) Hollcraft, the former born May 1, 1780, and the latter April 9, 1785. His mother died September 6, 1826. In 1833 he and his father came to Clinton County, Indiana, and entered Government land. The father died July 31, 1843, at the house of his son Abraham. Mr. Hollcraft has sold his original entry of 200 acres, his present farm being partially improved when he bought it. He now owns 160 acres on section 12, eighty acres on section 11, eighty acres on section 14, forty acres on sections 17 and 21, 120 acres on sections 35 and 21, and the north half of section 7, making in all 800 acres. He and his father came to Clinton County with teams, making the trip from Clinton County, Ohio, in eleven days. When he reached his land he had $22.50 with which to build his house, but, undaunted, he went to work and in a month's time had a comfortable cabin 18 x 20 feet in size. For two or three days his family was at the house of a cousin and then went to the cabin of his fatlier, which had been built before they came. They moved into their own home December 2, 1833, and this cabin served them several years, but in the fall of 1856 gave place to a substantial frame residence in which they lived until 1868, when they moved to their present home. Mr. Hollcraft is the only person now the head of a family that was living in Clinton in 1833. He is in the enjoyment of good health, and although he does not engage in active farm labor has the oversight of his estate. He has been twice married. First in Clinton County, Ohio, November 8, 1832, to Mary McGill, who was born in Pennsylvania, March 14, 1809, a daughter of Fenton and Jane McGill. The former was born July 13, 1778, and died August 13, 1824, and the latter was born November 3, 1778, and died August 21, 1828. Mrs. Hollcraft died February 1, 1868, leaving one daugiiter - Elizabeth Jane, who was born July 19, 1S35, and is now the wife of Robert McClamrock and has seven children. One daughter, Mary Ann, was born November 27, 1842, and died September 29, 1843. November 12, 1868, Mr. Hollcraft married Indian Harriet (Campbell) Kursey, a native of Bath County, Kentucky, daughter of Williamson and Nancy (Choshow) Campbell, and widow of J. J. Kursey. Her parents both died in 1876, their deaths occurring only about two weeks apart, the father being eighty-five years of age, and the mother six years younger. Their family consisted of ten children, seven of whom are living. Mrs. HoUcraft was married to Mr. Kursey May 26, 1848. He was born in Nicholas County, Kentucky, March 4, 1800, and died January 26, 1868. Mr. Hollcraft ascribes his success in life to his first business venture in Clinton County. Having a little money he went into the country and bought all the coon skins he could find, which he sold at quite an advance on the purchase pi ice. This he continued until other parties had put up the price of skins, thus making the profits too small to make it a paying enterprise. In all his business dealings Mr. Hollcraft has been strictly honoi-able, and his valuable property has been obtained by good management, and honest hard work. He is now one of Clinton County's respected pioneers, whose places are fast becoming vacant, but who are remembered by the many evidences of their thrift and enterprise.

"William A. Huffine was born in Greene County, Ohio, October 28, 1848, a son of George and Kaehel (Smith) Huffine, who were born, reared and married in the State of Pennsylvania, the father dying in Greene County, Ohio, in 1857. The mother is still living, making her home with our subject. He came with his mother and four sisters to Clinton County, Indiana, in 1858, when he settled in the village of Kirklin. He received a fair English education, which he completed at the academy at Thorntown, Boone County, Indiana, after which he engaged in teaching school, which he followed for seven winter seasons, teaching five winters in Boone County and two in Kirklin Township. During the late war he enlisted in the 100 days' service, in Company I, One Hundred and Thirty-ninth Indiana Infantry, and was on guard duty till his discharge. He then re-eniisted for one year in Company C, One Hundred and Fiftieth Indiana Infantry, and was in Yirginia in the Shenandoah Valley. He was discharged in 1865, being mustered out at Indianapolis. He then returned to his home in Kirklin, where he has since resided with the exception of a few months. For a time he was engaged in mercantile pursuits in Frankfort with H. C. Atchinson, who is now engaged in business at Hillisburgh. Mr. Huffine is at present engaged in the general mercantile business in the village of Kirklin, being associated with Thomas McClannoch. He was married February 13, 1871, to Miss Sarah E. Thompson, a natiye of Clinton County, Indiana. They are the parents of four children - Hershel C,

Charles C, Grace L. and Mabel M. During his residence iu this township Mr. HufBne has taken an active interest in the advancement of its interests, and is a much respected citizen. He has served for some time as township trustee, which position he still holds.

Isaac N. Irwin is a native of Clinton Count}', born August 29, 1845, a son of Robert S. and Rebecca (Gray) Irwin. He remained witii his parents during his youth and at the time of the breaking out of the war of the Rebellion was attending the Lebanon Academy, at Lebanon, Boon3 County. February 22, 1864, he enlisted in the defense of his country and was assigned as a recruit to Company G, Eleventh Indiana Infantry, that regiment being home on veteran furlough. They were sent to New Orleans and put under command of General Canby, and assigned soon after to the Nineteenth Army Corps, remaining around New Orleans until August, 1864, when they were sent to the Shenandoah Talley, serving under General Sheridan until that part of the country was vacated by the rebels. The Eleventh was on the skirmish line when Sheridan came up on his famous ride. The regiment had surrendered that morning but had cut themselves out, and, after the arrival of General Sheridan, they were taken from the skirmish line and placed in line of battle. They shot their sixty rounds, made a charge on the rebels who were behind a stone fence, and routed them. Soon after this the Nineteenth Corps was divided and the brigade to which the Eleventh belonged was ordered to General Sherman. On reaching Baltimore they found General Lew "Wallace in command. Having been the first Colonel of the Eleventh he wanted to retain them with him and persuaded General Grant to assign another regiment to General Sherman and they remained at Baltimore until the close of the war, being mustered out July 27, and discharged at Indianapolis, August 9, 1865. After his discharge Mr. Irwin returned home and the following year attended Lebanon Academy. He was married September 27, 1866, to Miss Rebecca J. Ball, a native of Clinton County, born February 3, 1846, daughter of James and Rebecca C. Ball. Her father was born in Kentucky, February 10, 1816, and died in Clinton County, Indiana, when she was a child. Her mother was born in Dearborn County, Indiana, December 23, 1826. Mr. and Mrs. Irwin have six children - Everett F., born July 27, 1867; Loretta B., born September 1, 1869; Robert M., born March 3,

James King was born in Rock Oas tie County, Kentucky, December 20, 1808, a son of WilUiam King, who was a native of Virginia. His grandfather was a native of Scotland and came to this country prior to the Revolutionary war and in that struggle for independence fought with the colonies. When he was twenty-five years old he came to Indiana, and located in Rush County, where for a time he worked with his brother-in-law, John Cooper, at wagon-making. After his marriage he rented a farm, and a year later, in December, 1836, moved to Clinton Countj' and entered eighty acres of land on section 33, Sugar Creek Township. At that time the country was heavily timbered and the roads were almost impassable. Their first home was a one-story log cabin, 16 X 18 feet in dimensions, which Mr. King had built the fall before bringing his family to the county. In this house they lived four years, when they built a two-story hewed-log house 18x20 feet in size. In 1863 they bought and moved to a farm about a mile from their first location where Mr. King died October 17, 1884. He was married in 1835, to Mary Winship, who was born in Fayette County, Indiana, January 17, 1817, a daughter of Jesse and Celia (Leftorge) Winship, her father a native of New York, born April 22, 1787, and her mother of New Jersey, born May 23, 1793. They came to Indiana when young and were married in Brookville, and in 1821 moved to Rush County, where they both died in 1854, the mother August 12, and the father in November. Mr. and Mrs. King had a family of eight children - Thomas S., born January 25, 1836, died May 4, 1839 ; William L., born March 21, 1838 ; Jesse W., June 10, 1841 ; Celia, October 22, 1843, is the wife of W. H. Winborough; Mary J., January 16,1847, is the wife of David Alter; Louisa, December 25, 1849, is the wife of George T. Williams; Martha A., June 29,1852, died February 11, 1853; and John C, November 15, 1856.

John C. King is a native of Clinton County, Indiana, born in Sugar Creek Township, November 15, 1856, a son of James and Mary (Winship) King. When he was six years old his parents moved to Kirklin Township, and this has since been his home. He was studious, and when twenty years of age began teaching school, having tittted himself for a teacher, his only schooling being that obtained in the district school of his neighborhood. He taught six winter terms and four terms during the summer, his work on the farm being done by a hired man. In the spring of 1882 he began the manufacture of tile in company with W. H. Cast, and this business has been a profitable one, making annually from $2,500 to $2,800. Mr. King has always given considerable attention to agricaltare, and in connection with his tile manufactory oversees the cultivation of his farm. He was married November 9, 1879, to Alice G. Cast, a native of Kirklin Township, born March 14, 1857, daughter of A. O. and Sarah (Barnett) Cast. They have a family of four children - Bernice E., born August 28, 1880; Sciotha C, born August 24, 1881; Mary Grace, born September 13, 1883; Lotta M., born September 25, 1885. In politics Mr. King is a Republican.

Jesse W. King is one of the active and enterprising agriculturists of Kirklin Township where he has 100 acres of choice, wellimproved land, eighty acres being located on section 32, the remainder of his land being on section 5. He was born in Sugar Creek Township, Clinton County, June 10, 1841, and tiiere he grew to manhood, and has always lived in sight of his birthplace. He was reared to agricultural pursuits, and has made that his life work in which he has met with good success. He was married here October 11, 1866, to Miss Sarali C. Ballenger who was born in Kirklin Township, this county, a daughter of Milton and Friscilla (Thomas) Ballenger, natives of Bourbon County, Kentucky, the father born July 7, 1811, and the mother October 18, 1815. Mr. and Mrs. King have six children - Nora A., born July 25, 1867; Burt O., born November 29, 1868; Berley F., born June 20, 1872; Orpha P., born August 27, 1874; Bernie M., born May 17, 1880, and Glen B., born September 23, 1883. In politics Mr. King is a Republican. Mrs. King has been a member of the Methodist church since fourteen years of age. Her parents were members of the Baptist church. They were married in Rush County, Indiana, October 2, 1834, and about the year 1842 came to Clinton County and settled in Kirklin Township. When Mrs. King was about a year old they moved back to Rush County, and three years later returned with their family to the old homestead in Kirklin Township, where the father died December 10, 1869, aged fiftyeight years and five months. Mrs. Ballenger is still living and makes her home in Kirklin Towuship. Mrs. King's paternal grandparents were Edward and Charlotte (Yarborough) Ballenger, the former born in the year 1787, and the latter April 30, 1786. They were married January 26, 1810. Both died in Indiana, the grandfather in Rush County in 1866, and the grandmother in Boone Connty in June, 1858. Jesse W. King, our subject, is a son of James and Mary (Winship) King. His father was born December 20,1808, in Rock Castle County, Kentucky, of Scotch and English ancestry. He came to Rush County from his native State when twenty-six years of age and was there married to Mary Winship, who was born January 17, 1817, in Fayette County, Indiana, but was reared from girlhood in Rush County. They came to Clinton County in 1835 with one cliild and settled in Sugar Creek Township, where they lived till 1863, moving thence to Kirklin Township, where the father died October 17, 1884. The mother has since lived with her son, John C. They were the parents of nine children of whom only two, Thomas and Martha, are deceased. There were five ciiildren born to Mrs. King's parents, of whom four are yet living. Mr. King's paternal grandparents were William and Mary (Evans) King, the former coming to Rnsh County, Indiana, from Kentucky, where he lived till his death, the grandmother dying in Clinton County. His maternal grandparents Jesse W. and Celia Winship, both died in Rush County, Indiana. Jacob C. Mathews, an enterprising farmer, residing on section 31, Kirklin Township, is a native of Indiana, born in Jennings County, July 24, 1847, a son of John C. and Martha O. (HoUis) Mathews, the father born in Maryland about 1794, of Welsh descent, and the mother being of English ancestry. Jacob C. was reared on a farm in his native county, living there till he enlisted in the war of the Rebellion, January 2, 1864, in Company H, One Hundred and Twentieth Indiana Infantry. His first battle was at Kenesaw Mountain, after which he was in all the engagements to Atlanta, being under fire for nine months. He was at Franklin when the rebels charged the Union lines seventeen times. He also participated in the battle of Nashville, where he was struck by a ball which only grazed his neck. At Duck River he was stunned by the bursting of a shell. At that place he tired about 360 shots at the rebels, who were in very close proximity to him. He marched from Nashville to Tennessee River, where the regiment took boats for Cincinnati, going thence by cars to Washington, District of Columbia. The hardships endured while marching from Duck River to Franklin were so great that on reaching Washington Mr. Mathews was obliged to go to the hospital. He was discharged from Douglas Hospital, of that city, June 2, 1865, when he returned to Jennings County, where he followed farming for several years. He

Bubsequently went to Decatur County, Indiana, where he lived on a rented farm for one year, moving thence to Hamilton County, Indiana, where he was' engaged in agricultural pursuits for ten years. He then, in March, 1885, came to Clinton County, Indiana, and has since followed farming on the northwest quarter of section 31, Kirklin Township, where he has eighty acres of choice land. Mr. Mathews was married October 21, 1872, to Ida M. Davis, who was born in Union County, Indiana, April 4, 1854, but from her fourth year was reared in Decatur County. She was a daughter of John T. and Mary A. (Dare) Davis, her parents being natives of Union County, the father born in February, 1829, and the mother October 16, 1833, living there till after their marriage. Mr. Davis is still living in Decatur County, Iowa. Mr. and Mrs. Mathews have seven children - John C, born July 9, 1874; Samuel T., born November 21, 1875; Ida May, born March 28, 1878; William H., born March 31, 1880; Mary M., born January 16, 1882; Leven B., born February 16, 1884, and Ernest F., born January 28, 1886. In his political views Mr. Mathews affiliates with the Republican party. John C. Mathews, father of our subject, was born in Maryland, where he lived till after his marriage. He died in the year 1854. Our subject's mother was his second wife, and was eighteen years younger than her husband. She was also a native of Maryland, born February 16, 1812, and is still living on the old farm where the father died. He was a member of the United Brethren church, and a much respected citizen.

Darius McKenzie, general merchant and farmer, came to Clinton County in May, 1866, and first engaged in selling books on commission. In 1867 he, in company with John Harding, opened a small store and engaged in general merchandising. In 1868 he bought Mr. Harding's interest and continued the business alone several years, when he sold out to Charles H. Bickley, with the understanding that at the end of a year if Mr. Bickley desired it he should buy it back. During that year he dealt in stock, and then was obliged to resume merchandising. He has been a successful merchant, and has acquired a good property. His first purchase of real estate was fifteen acres. To tliis he added until he now owns 140 acres, located on section 7, Kirklin Township, and all under cultivation. Mr. McKenzie was born in Harrison County, Indiana, December 20, 1840, living at his birthplace until twenty years of age and depending on his own resources from his twelfth year. His parents, Alexander and Fhebe (Haines) Mc-

Kenzie, were natives respectively of Yirginia and Pennsylvania, of Scotch-Irish descent. His mother died in 1847, aged forty-two years, and his father-in 1878, aged seventy-three years. Mr. Mc- Kenzie was married October 28, 1872, to Miss Jemima Mclntyre, a native of Ohio. They have had two children, but one is living - Ethel May, born May 4, 1880. One died in infancy, unnamed. In politics Mr. McKenzie is aEepublican, and has been the candidate of his party for official positions in the county. He has served as trustee for Kirklin Township six years. He and his wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal church. Mr. McKenzie enlisted in the war of tlie Rebellion June 12, 1861, and was assigned to Company K, Seventeenth Indiana Infantry. He accompanied his regiment to Cincinnati and thence to Parkersburg, Yirginia. From there to Charleston they had a few skirmishes, being under command of General McClellan. They went to Webster, Virginia, and thence marched to Philippi, Laurel Hill and Rich Mountain. At this time the three months' men were relieved by the three years' men, and some of the former re-enlisted and were assigned to other regiments. The regiments were also, about this time, formed into divisions, the Seventeenth being under command of General Reynolds. They engaged in several skirmishes, but their first hard battle was at Green Brier Bridge, Virginia. After tlie battle at Green Brier they went into winter quarters at Beverly, and were four months in the Cheat River Valley, remaining there until January, 1862, when they were ordered to Louisville, Kentucky, and were transferred to General Nelson's division, under command of General Buell. They then marched to Camp Wickliffe, Kentucky, and were in camp until February, and while there were thoroughly drilled by General Nelson, often at double quick with their knapsacks. From there they were ordered to Bowling Green in pursuit of General Breckinridge, the division following the rebels to Nashville, where the Union forces encamped. At Nashville the Seventeenth was transferred to "Wood's division and remained there four or five weeks, then went to Pittsburg Landing, reaching there Sunday evening, and crossing the river the next morning at dayliglit, too late to participate in the engagement. From there followed the army to Corinth and after the evacuation of the latter place Genei-al Baell's command marched to Stevenson, Alabama. When General Bragg started on his raid for Louisville, General Buell started in pursuit on a parallel road. At Munfordville the rebels captured General Wilder and 300 men, who were sent as recruits for the Seventeenth. The Union forces entered Louisville ahead of the rebels, and from there went to Perryville, where they had a severe battle, the Seventeenth, however, not participatiug, being held in reserve by General Thomas. The army then went to Gallatin, Tennessee, crossing the Cumberland Eiver, and marching to Silver Springs, General Buell making his headquarters at Nashville. At Silver Springs he was relieved by General Rosecrans, and a short time after occurred tiie battle of Murfreesboro. About this time Morgan made his raid on the railroad in the rear of General Rosecrans's army, and General Wilder was detailed to follow after him with his brigade of infantry. They marched day and night, driving Morgan oiF the road and went to work to repair it, cutting trees and making ties, and soon got it in running order. General Wilder then returned to Murfreesboro and reported to General Rosecrans, when the latter, seeing the need of more cavalrv, ordered him to return to his brigade and mount it, and in one month's time the brigade was mounted and following after Morgan. They were known as Wilder's mounted infantry, and were used from that time on the flanks of General Rosecrans's army. On the" road to Winchester, the latter part of May, 1863, they were put in advance with orders to charge the rebels wherever found, which they did successfully, driving them to Hoover's Gap, and there they dismounted and brought on an engagement, the brigade losing heavily, the loss of the Seventeenth being 113 men killed and wounded. They held their position several hours, when General Thomas came to their support. He rode up on a high hill where the whole brigade could see him. As soon as he came in sight the brigade raised a yell at the sound of which the rebels retreated. The brigade was then ordered to the left of the army and sent to tear up the railroad to Winchester. General JBragg retreated, being pressed by General Rosecrans, and General Wilder was caught between Bragg's army and the Cumberland Mountains. A heavy rain coming on, the brigade was obliged to swim the streams and make their way over the mountains. This was the severest march they experienced. The brigade was in the battle of Chickamauga, but at that time Mr. McKenzie was in the hospital. General Rosecrans fell back to Chattanooga from Chickamanga and General Wilder crossed the Tennessee River at Harrison's Landing i and pursued General Wheeler, who was a day ahead of the former's brigade, which overtook him, however, at the foot of the Cumberland Mountains, where they were joined by General Crook's divis- ion, and after a hot pursuit and many battles, at Farmington, Tennessee, 800 prisoners were taken, together with Wheeler's artillery and pack mules, and the rest of his army were routed and fled across the river perfectly demoralized. Wilder's brigade was then assigned to General Crook's division, and with him went to Chattanooga and Charleston, Tennessee. General Crook was then promoted and the division placed in command of General Lang, an officer in the regular army. An order was soon after issued by the War Department to give all soldiers who would veteranize, a furlough for thirty days, and all save about twenty-five men of the Seventeenth re-enlisted, Mr. McKenzie being among the number. After re-enlisting the regiment received orders to March to Pulaski, Tennessee, where they turned over their horses and all equipments except their guns, and were sent to Indianapolis, where they were mustered out January 1, 186i. After their furloughs had expired they rendezvoused at Indianapolis, taking with them enough recruits to make their number 1,000, and from there went to Louisville, where they drew their horses and were again fully equipped. From Louisville they went to Chattanooga and joined General Sherman on the left of General Grant's army, and were the first to cross the pontoons over the Chickamauga Creek. They were the extreme left wing of General Sherman's army, and had orders to turn the right wing of Bragg's army. At this time all the cavalry was placed in command of General Girard. They then went to Ringgold and here tore up the railroad and burned Bragg's wagon train. Before they had finished their work, General Bragg fell on them and they retreated to Cleveland, Tennessee, where they were attacked by a rebel division under General Wright, who was on liis way to assist General Longstreet against (Tcneral Bnrnside, and being greatly outnumbered our forces fell back to Chattanooga and accompanied General Sherman to Knoxville to assist General Burneide. Here General Sherman organized his forces for the Atlanta campaign, and on the way they had many skirmishes and heavy fighting at Resaca, Kenesaw Mountain and Peach Tree Creek. After the latter battle, AYilder's brigade was assigned to General Stoneman's division and was sent in the rear of Johnston's army around Atlanta, being absent about two weeks, and at the battle of Atlanta were on the left of General Siierman's army. From there they went to Jonesboro, and thence after Hood to Rome, Georgia, and with Sherman on his march to the sea, having many severe engagements with rebel cavalry on the way. At Ter- rapin Creek, Georgia, October 28, 1864, when the Seventeenth Indiana was the only regiment engaged in the skirmish with General Ferguson's brigade, Mr. McKenzie was struck in the right arm with three minie-balls, completely shattering it, and was also shot in the right side near the fifth rib, the ball passing nearly through his body, the ball being cut out of the left side of the backbone. He also received a flesh wound, a ball passing from his right to left side iinder the skin of the breast, but his other wounds being so severe he did not know of this until the next day. He was then taken prisoner, being at the time not more than 100 yards from the rebels. About twenty-five rebels rushed up to him, each claiming the honor of having shot him, and all said he was the " bravest Yank " they ever saw. They took off his shoes and pants, leaving only his drawers, took his silver watch, worth about $35, and about $8 in greenbacks, and promissory notes amounting to $60. He had three linen handkerchiefs, sent him by friends, which he asked them to leave him as he prized them, but was refused. As soon as they had left, General Ferguson rode up and asked what command he belonged to. He answered, the Seventeenth Indiana, and then begged him to send him a surgeon. "When the surgeon came he was exhausted from loss of blood, having laid on the field two hours. The doctor gave him a stimulant and at 10 o'clock the rebel ambulance came for him. He was placed with his back against another Union soldier who was moaning with his wounds. The road was rough, and by the driver's careless driving the ambulance was turned over and both men rolled out and were thrown on a large boulder. As their faces came together, what was his surprise to find his comrade was his Second Lieutenant, James Fisher. They lay there about ten minutes, when a squad of rebel cavalry rode up and turned the ambulance back and placed them in it. They were taken to (i little town named Ladiga, and to a doctor's ofBce, where was also another man of their regiment. Between 3 and 4 o'clock in the afternoon the doctors came and examined their wounds. They gave Mr. McKenzie chloroform and took off his arm. He asked them why they did it, and received satisfactory answers from Dr. Peters, of Tennessee. He asked them to examine the wound in his side which was giving him so much pain he could scarcely endure it. After probing his wound the doctor expressed some surprise, intimating that it was very dangerous, and asked if he could endure to have it cut out, and was told that he conld. Mr. McbW HISTORY OF CLINTON COUNTY.

Kenzie sajs, when he commenced to cut the wound it seemed a relief, and when the bullet was taken out told the doctor he felt better and was then told he would get well. The ball was a regular ounce bullet. The doctor asked Mr. McKenziefor it, and was told he could have it, as he had had enough ot it. He was in this room eight weeks, the rebels in the meantime going away, leaving the Lieutenant and Mr. McKenzie alone, the other soldier having died. There was no one to care for them except the citizens, and they were very slow to render them any assistance. His bandage came off his arm, inflammation set in and the flesh sloughed off", leaving the bone bare. The wound in his side affected his lung and gave him a constant cough. For three weeks he expectorated pus, and being unable to raise his head, and having no one to dress his wounds or remove his soiled clothes, the green flies swarmed around him, and one day and night he was completely covered with maggots. A little darky had been bringing him potato soup twice a day and water to put on his wounds, the doctor having left a sponge with him for that purpose. He told the boy if he knew any white man who had any sympathy for suffering humanity to tell him to come to him. The boy told Colonel Young, a conservative Union man, and he with a colored man came to him. They first got a straw tick and some bed quilts, and lifting him by his head and feet laid him on the bare floor, when, for the first time it was discovered that his back was a bed of sores from his shoulders to his hips. As soon as his body touched the floor he realized his condition, and he was unable to bear the pain, so they placed a quilt under him. They then swept the place and took a peck, of maggots out of the bed. Colonel Young mude him a comfortable bed, and after dressing his wounds and bandaging his arm put him on it. From that time he visited him every day, giving as a reason for not coming before that he was afraid. He remained there eight weeks longer, when he was taken to the prison at Kahawka, accompanied by Lieutenant Fisher. He was in the prison four months, when, in April, 1S65, he was exchanged and was then taken to the City Hospital, Indianapolis, where he remained until September 13, when he was discharged. He then boarded at the Soldiers' Home eight months, and in the meantime attended Bryant & Stratton's Business College, from which he graduated, after which he came to Clinton County and located at Kirklin.

in 1865, and for three years had charge of Normandy, now Hillisburg Circuit of the Methodist church. He then bought 100 acres of land on the Michigan road in Kirliliu Township, and engaged in farming a year, when he again took an appointment and traveled a year on the Miami Circuit. His health again failing he located on the farm where he now lives, having sold the farm on the Michigan road. He was converted and joined the Methodist Episcopal church when thirteen years of age, and in 1863 entered the ministry, a work he has always enjoyed. He still preaches occasionally when his health will permit, and is always ready to assist the weary and minister to the wants of the sick and troubled. He was born near Urbana, Champaign County, Ohio, November 2, 1832, a son of Christian and Elizabeth (Heath) Miller. His father was born in Loudoun County, Virginia, August 15, 1789, a son of Valentine and Sarah (Conrad) Miller, and grandson of Christian and Mary Miller. Valentine Miller was born in Germany, December 27, 1762, and when a lad accompanied his parents to the United States, and was married in Virginia, his wife being born in that State January 3, 176S. The mother of our subject was born in Virginia, January 9, 1793, and died in Grant County, Indiana, September 14, 1859, her husband surviving her nearly six years, his death occurring August 27, 1865. James L. Miller has been three times married. First, November 9, 1854, to Margaret L. Stevens, who was born NovemberlS, 1835, in Grant County, Indiana, and died December 23, 1866, leaving five children - Leonidas A., born September 12, 1855, died September 4, 1878; John L., born October 2, 1857; Delphinia E., born July 24, 1860, is the wife of W. H. Keller; Emily S., born September 21, 1862, ia the wife of Henry Ogle; Dora 0., born July 15, 1865, is the wife of W. H. Walker. November 27, 1867, Mr. Miller married Ellen F. Foster, who was born February 2, 1842, and died June 1, 1884, leaving three children - Carrie C, born January 9, 1872; Okie Louisa, October 7, 1874, and James E., June 26, 1880. May 17, 1885, Mr. Miller married his present wife. Miss Frances Taylor, who was born August 28, 1863, a daughter of David L. and Nancy 0. (Barnett) Taylor, natives of Clinton County. In politics Mr. Miller is a Eepublican. His ministry has always been rewarded by revivals and additions to the churches he has served.

southeast quarter. He was born in Bracken County, Kentucky, October 31, 1813, a son of John and Dulcina (McGinnis) Moore, the former a native of Kentucky, born in 1815, and the latter a native of Switzerland County, Indiana, born in 1821. Her parents, Samuel and Sarah (Earlewine) McGinnis, were natives of Kentucky, but moved to Indiana, where they spent the latter years of their lives. She is now living at Hillisburg with her son, John P. Moore. John Moore was a son of Levi Moore, who was a native of Pennsylvania, and after his marriage went to Kentucky, where his wife, the grandmother of our subject, died, and he subsequently married again. "When our subject was three years old his parents moved to Rush County, Indiana, and subsequently until 18i9 removed two or three times to and from Kentucky. In the latter year they moved to Clinton County and entered 160 acres of land in Johnson Township. They lived for a time in a log cabin which was on the farm now owned by A. Thatcher, and in the meantime the father and his four sons built a cabin on their own land. The land was wholly unimproved, part being prairie and part covered with timber and brush. Here the father died in 1857. W. W. Moore enlisted November 10, 1861, and was assigned to Company I, Tenth Indiana Infantry. His first engagement was at Mill Springs, Kentucky. Two months before his term of enlistment had expired the regiment was mustered out, and he was transferred to the Fifty-eighth Regiment, but was discharged from Tenth Regiment November 10, 1864. After his return home he lived on the old homestead until after his marriage, when he bought forty acres, to which he has since added the other forty of his farm. He was married October 30, 1865, to Elizabeth Cast, who was born in Clinton County, Ohio, May 27, 1843, a daughter of Horatio and Jane (Mount) Cast. Her parents came to Indiana in 1850, and settled on the farm where A. Thatcher now lives. Her father died at her home in 1874, aged seventy -nine years. Mr. and Mrs. Moore have two children - Loami S., born December 1, 1866, and Luella, born May 6, 1871. In politics Mr. Moore is a Republican.

Isaiah Myers, section 26, Kirklin Township, has a fine farm of 222 acres, on which he settled in the fall of 1880. He has made many valuable improvements on his farm, such as tiling and making additions to his residence and farm buildings. He, in connection with attending to his farm, has been a successful dealer in stock. He was born in Hocking County, Ohio, March 14, 1844, a SOU of John G. and Elizabeth (Juniper) Myers. He was reared in Athens County, Ohio, whither his parents moved when he was a year old. He was married December 9, 1875, to Barbara Alroes, who was born in Crawfordsville, Indiana, May 3, 1855, a daughter of George Arnold and Elizabeth (Mankopf ) Alroes. Her parents moved to Hocking County, Ohio, in her infancy, and there she grew to womanhood and was married. Mr. and Mrs. Myers have had six children - John G. F., born September 3, 1876; Clarence B., bora September 27, 1878; Madge, born July 30, 1880, died August 23,1882; Charles P., born April 7, 1882; George Arnold Henry, born July 17, 1881, died October 27, 1881, and Isaiah Stanley, born July 4, 1885. In politics Mr. Myers is a Democrat. He enlisted in the war of the Rebellion in October, 1861, and was assigned to Company G, Eighteenth Ohio Infantry, and served fourteen months, when, November 10, 1862, he was discharged on account of disability. After his recovery he again enlisted in the One Hundred and Forty -tirst Ohio, 100 days' service, and served 120 days in West Virginia, mostly on guard and picket duty and hunting guerrillas. Mr. Myers' father was born in Fairfield County, Ohio, September 6, 1817, a son of John G. Myers, who was born in Huron County, Ohio, in 1784, and a grandson of John Myers, a native of JS'ew England, of German descent. John G. Myers, Sr., died in Hocking County, Ohio, in 1854, and John G., Jr., the father of our subject, was killed by a train of cars May 10, 1882. The mother of our subject was born in Hocking County, Ohio, February 3, 1823, and died March 9, 1853, having spent her life in the neighborhDod where she was born. She left six children - George, born June 9, 1842; Isaiah, Phoebe, born June 3, 1846, is the wife of Charles A.rnold; Mary A., born August 31, 1848, died August 3, 1866; Emily, born November 8, 1850, died June 27, 1854, and William P., born February 25, 1853. The father married a second tane, and to this union were born ten children - John A., born September 11, 1854, died August 3, 1866; an infant, born February 5, 1856, died at birth; Hattie, born April 26, 1856, died August 18, 1866; Benjamin and Bennett, born February 26, 1858; Cassius S., born September 21, 1862, died August 5, 1866; Charles, born March 4, 1864, died August 8, 1866; Ella and Allie, born July 31, 1867, Ella died September 21, 1876, and AUie, March 1, 1868; Mertie, born January 18, 1880. Mrs. Myers's father was a native of Hanover, Germany, and came to America when a young man. He enlisted in the war of the Ee- bellion, in the Seventy-sixth Ohio Infantry, and was afterward detailed to assist his brother, who was Surgeon in charge of the hospital at Memphis, and when on the way one of the car wheels was broken, and he received injuries which resulted in his death a few hours later. Her mother is a daughter of John C. and Barbara (Keller) Mankopf, and granddaughter of John J. and Mary (Funk) Keller, natives of Philadelphia, of German descent. She was born in Guernsey County, Ohio, April 1, 1834, and is now living in Athens County. Her family consisted of four children - Mrs. Myers is the oldest; Minnie E. was born September 10, 1858; John G. F., born March 21, 1860, died June 10, 1884; Ida S., born March 21, 1862, the wife of Charles Wilkes.

J. H. Stewabt, general merchant. Cyclone, Indiana, was born in Muskingum County, Ohio, February 5, 1858, and when two years old was taken by his parents, Hugh and Lorena (Gordon) Stewart, to Bartholomew County, Indiana, where be lived twentythree years. He was educated in the schools of Bartholomew County, and for a time attended school at Yalparaiso, Indiana. After completing his education he engaged in teaching school, which he followed in all one summer and eight winters, beginning when seventeen years of age. He was married in Bartholomew County, December 27, 1882, to Dora Stucker, who was born in Champaign County, Illinois, November 8, 1863, a daughter of Francis M. and Emily J. (Bolt) Stucker, they being natives of Bartholomew County, Indiana. When she was an infant her father died and her mother moved to Taylorville, Indiana, where she was reared. Her mother died in 1875, at the age of forty-five years. Mr. and Mrs. Stewart have one child - Mamie E., born October 6, 1883. Mr. Stewart established his present business May 1, 1883, commencing on a small scale in the front room of his dwelling, and in the winter of 1883 moved into his present quarters, and by his good management and his strict attention to the wants of his customers, he has built up a good trade, which is steadily increasing. His father, Hugh Stewart, was born in Jefferson County, Ohio, May 10, 1824, and when a mere lad he was taken by his parents to Muskingum County, Ohio, and moved to Bartholomew County, Indiana, in 1860, where he still resides. Our subject's mother was born November 25, 1822, in Muskingum County, Ohio, where she was reared and married. James Stewart, the grandfather of our subject, was born in Ireland, and was married in that country to Mai-garet Oliver, and to them were born ten children, eight of whom were natives of Ireland. On coming to America, James Stewart settled in Jefferson County, Ohio. He and his wife subsequently removed to Muskingum County, Ohio, with their family, where they both died at an advanced age. Our subject's maternal grandparents were natives of Virginia and were of English descent.

Travis Stowers, an old and honored pioneer of Clinton County, living in Kirklin Township, was born May 22, 1811, in Giles County, Virginia, a son of Travis and Elizabeth (Blankinsliip) Stowers, the father a native of Culpeper County, Virginia, born March 27, 1777, and the mothor born in Giles County, Virginia, in 1780. The father went to Giles Oannty, Virginia, where he remained till after his marriage. He settled in Cabell County, West Virginia, when our subject was about six years of age. He subsequently removed to Johnson County, Indiana, where the mother died October 13, 1829. The father died in Johnson County, Indiana, in 1863. Travis Stowers, the subject of this sketch, left Cabell County when seventeen years of age for Johnson County, Indiana. He was married April 8, 1830, in Bartholomew County, Indiana, to Lucinda Hendrickson who was born in Adair County. Kentucky, in October, 1813, a daughter of John and Nancy (Clifton) Hendrickson, natives of Maryland and Kentucky, respectively, Mrs. Stowers coming to Johnson County with her parents when twelve years of age, where she grew to womanhood. To this union were born the following children: Samuel, born January 14, 1831, died aged one month; John Wesley, born January 4, 1832, living in Boone County, Indiana; William Henry, born August 23, 1833, died April 15, 1835; James H., born in February, 1838, died aged about one month; Josiah W., born in 1836, died January 18, 1861; Elizabeth Jane, born April 27, 181:0, wife of John Kutz; David Riley, born in 1841, read medicine under Dr. Carter H. Smith, attended lectures at Indianapolis, commencing the practice of his profession at Kirklin, where he died after two years of illness, June 15, 1878, aged thirtysix years and six months, leaving a widow and five children; Nathan P., born November 28, 1842, died February 11, 1863; Richard A., born in August, 1846, enlisted in Company A, Eightysixth Indiana Infantry, in August, 1862, and was killed at the battle of Stone River; Mary A., born October 2, 1847, wife of John Bogan; Isaac F., born in July, 1849; Travis G., died before a year old in 1852; Samuel, deceased; Peter Jester, died aged eight years, and "Walter F.,died aged six years. The mother who died February 15, 1863, and three of her children - Nathan, Peter and "Walter - died of spotted fever within two weeks. Mr. Stowers came to Clinton County, from Johnson County, in January, 1835, and entered land from the Government, to which he removed in February of same year, his land being on section 18, one mile south of Kirklin, where he lived eleven years in the round log house he had built the year of his arrival. Here he experienced many of the hardships and trials of pioneer life, and had no neighbors within thirty miles east of him except Indians. He had worked the year previous to coming to Clinton County for $120 and boarded himself, and by t^ strictest economy and by hunting and fishing he had saved enou^ money to purchase the eighty acres of land which he first entered in this county, this being the first home he ever owned. After improving his land he sold it for $800, with the intention of going to Iowa, but changing hij mind he bought 160 acres where he now resides, which he bought for $200, there being no improvement on the place. Here he built another log house, which he has since shingled and clapboarded, and is still living in this house, intending to make it his home till death. Mr. Stowers has worked in this county for 50 cents per day, and has split rails for months, receiving for his work 25 cents per hundred. He says the commencement of his success in life was when he commenced dealing in furs, which he followed for seven years. He began life without capital, having but $7 when he first reached Kirklin Township, but "by strict frugality and persevering energy, combined with good business management, he has prospei-ed far beyond his expectations, becom-. ing one of the wealthy citizens of the county. Since coming to Clinton County he has given his children property to the value of $14,000, and still owns 325 acres of valuable land, eight-five acres being in Sugar Creek Township and the rest of his land in Kirklin Townsiiip. On the death of his son, Richard A., at Stone River, the father started for his body, but on reaching Nashville he found that General Rosecrans could not let him go any further, when he and three other men paid a Colonel from Ohio to bring his body with three other soldiers who had been killed in battle. On receiving his son's body, he took it home and buried it in his private cemetery at Kirklin. Mr. Stowers was twice married, taking for his second wife Lucinda "Wolf, October 22, 1863. She was born in Shelby County, Indiana, April 9, 1832, a daughter of John and Jane (Whaley) Wolf, her father a native of Maryland and her mother born in Adair County, Kentucky. They moved to Boone County, Indiana, when Mrs. Stowers was quite young, where they lived till their death. By his second wife Mr. Stowers had five children - Stephen T., born August 11, 1861; Disa W., born in September, 1866; Sarah A., born in 1868; Koswell J., born January 31, 1871, and Lucinda, bora November 13, 1872. In politics Mr. Stowers is a Republican. He and his wife are members of the New Light church. The Stowers are of English descent. Our subject's grandfather, William Stowers, was born in Culpeper County, Virginia, and died in Giles County, that State. He and his father, Mark Stowers, were soldiers in the war of the Revolution, the former serving in that war for seven years. Mr. Stowers is of German descent on his mother's side. His grandfather Peter Blankinship, was born in Franklin County, Virginia, and died in Cabell County. He was a son of Isham Blankinship, who was born in Franklin County, and died in Giles County.

Anson Thatcher resides on section 17, Kirklin Township, where he has a fine farm of 280 acres, and also owns ninety-eight acres on section 18. He came to Clinton County in December, 1865, and lived in Johnson Township until the following spring, when he moved to his present farm. A small frame house was on his farm, and it was partly under cultivation. He has greatly improved his farm, and in 1883 built an upright part to his residence and a fine frame barn. He has 1,000 feet of tiling, good fences, and his buildings are among the best in the township. Mr. Thatcher was born in Dearborn County, Indiana, December 8, 1836, a son of Harvey and Milly (Barre) Thatcher. His father was born in New York State, in 1804, and when a boy accompanied his father, Elijah Thatcher, to Dearborn County, Indiana. Elijah Thatcher was killed by falling fi'om a fence on which he was sitting talking to a neighbor; the rail turning threw him to the ground and broke his neck. Harvey Thatcher died in 1863. He was a devoted Christian man, and in politics was a Whig. The mother of our subject was born in Virginia, eight miles from the Blue Ridge Mountains, in 1806, and when a child accompanied her parents to Dearborn County, Indiana, and was there married about 1825. She is still living on the old homestead. The family consisted of twelve children - Eliza J., Ezra D., Elijah (deceased), Clarissa (deceased), Anson, Catherine, Mary A., Samuel, Susannah J., William and Elizabeth O. When Anson Thatcher was nine years old his parents moved to Fayette County, and there he was reared, living there until 1865, although he had spent one summer in Clinton County prior to his removal here, coming in 1862 and working by the month, making his home with his brother Elijah. He was married June -23, 1S63, to PiKsbe Hinesley, who was born in Clinton County, Indiana, May. 181:5. Her father was an early settler of Clinton County, it being his home thirty-eight years. Her mother died when she was but two years old. Mr. Thatcher has one son - Francis E., who was born September 10, 1865, and married Essie Ward. Mr. Thatcher had but limited educational advantages, and feeling the disadvantage of waiting until manhood to acquire his education his son has been given the beneiit of the best schools, attending La Fayette College several terms. Mr. Thatcher is a representative man of his township, being enterprising and public spirited. In politics he is a Republican.

R. W. Thompson, dealer in hardware, agricultural implements and seeds, was born in Kirklin Township, Clinton County, Indiana, April 3, 1831, a son of John M. and Ann H. (Halliday) Thompson, the father born near Pittsburg, Pennsylvania, of Irish ancestry, and the mother a native of Warren County, Ohio, born in 1808, of English descent, and a grandson of William Thompson, who was born and reared in Pennsylvania, but died in Warren County, Ohio. The father was about a year old when he was taken by his parents to Clinton County, Ohio, and there he was reared and married to Ann H. Halliday, and to this union were born the following children - Sidney Ann, wife of George W. Myers, of Boone County, Indiana ; Mary, wife of John Myers, of Boone County; Delilah, wife of Samuel Harding; R. W.,the subject of this sketch; Drnsilla was accidently scalded to death when about four years of age; Nancy J. married John Stevenson, who died in 1862, two years after his marriage, leaving one son, Horace V., who is now clerking in a dry-goods store in Kirklin; Samuel H., living in Kirklin: he enlisted in the late war, a member of the Eighty-second Indiana Regiment, returning home with a slight wound, and with health impaired; Sarah E., wife of W. A. Huffine, living in Kirklin, and Amanda, who lives with her sister, Mrs. Stevenson. The parents came to Clinton County with their family, which then consisted of four children. The father was a second time married, taking for his second wife Mrs. Nancy White, widow of Richard White, by whom he had three children - John L., living in Kirklin; Milford W., died aged two years, and Eliza

C, widow of Johnson Bogan, has two children. Mrs. Thompson had two children hy her former marriage. K. W. Thompson, whose name heads this sketch, was reared to agricultnral pursuits in Kirklin Township, receiving his education in the district schools. When he was twenty-one years old his father died, after which he managed the home farm. He was married December i, 1859, to Eliza Whittaker, who was born in Kirklin Township, this county, January 6, 1841, and was here reared and educated, a daughter of Ambrose and Lucinda (Holcraft) Whittaker. Six children have been born to Mr. and Mrs. Thompson - Charles A. , born on the same farm as his father, October 4, 1860, died October 15, 1875; Flora D., born November 25, 1862, wife of Geo. M. Kutz, of Kirklin; Frank A., born January 21, 1865, a deaf mute, a graduate of the Indiana Institution for the deaf and dumb; Anna L., born in Iroquois County, Illinois, in October, 1869; Mary B., born atBoswell, Indiana, in May, 1872, arid died in March, 1875, and Willie A., born September 13, 1877, in BentonCounty, Indiana. Mr. Thompson continued to reside on the home farm till 1865, when he went to Iroquois County, Illinois, and there engaged in farming and stock-raising, buying 160 acres of land there on which he lived for six years. He then sold his land and returned to Indiana, locating in Boswell, Benton C3ounty, where he built a hotel whicii he ran a year and a half. He also erected a business house and a livery stable at that place. He subsequently traded his hotel and livery for a farm adjoining the tosvn, on which he lived till March, 1881, and during this time he lost §1.500 by endorsinsr a note for a neighbor for that amount. On selling his farm in March, 1881, he came to the town of Kirklin and engaged in his present business, whicli he has since followed with fair success. In his political views Mr. Thompson is a Republican. Both lie and his wife have been members of the Methodist Episcopal church for thirty years, and are among the resjiected citizens of Kirklin.

Allen Williams, residing on section 3, Kirklin Township, is a native of Indiana, born in AVayne Connty, March 8, 1812. When eleven years old he went with his parents, Isaac and Jane (Galbreth) Williams, to Henry County, Indiana, where he lived on a farm fourteen years, and in 1837 the parents came with our subject and their youngest dauojhter. the rest of the family being married, to Clinton County. The father then enc red eighty acres of wild land oq section 3, Kirklin Township, which is now owned by our subiect, and to this land both father and son have added by subsequent purchases, till Allen Williams is now the owner of 446 acres, having eighty acres in the southeast quarter and eighty acres in the northeast quarter of section 3, the rest of his land being located on section 2, of Kirklin Township. On coming to this county the first thing to be done was the erection of a log shanty, as the land on which the family located was at that time entirely unimproved. This was a very priraitiye dwelling 16 x 20 feet, one story in height, with puncheon floor, a clapboard door and the roof of boards. In this small cabin the family lived some ten years, and here the mother died at the age of sixty-three years. The father was a native of Virginia, born in 1771, living there till reaching maturity, and when a young man went to Kentucky, where he was married in 1796, to Jane Galbreth, who was born in that State in 1775. They were the parents of the following children - Polly, born June 15, 1796; Jane, born June 6, 1798; James, born January 15, 1800; David, born September 5, 1802; John, born August 20, 1804; William, born December 28, 1806; Wesley, born March 9, 1808 ; Allen, our subject, and Martha, born May 23, 1814, married Warden Hall, all the family being dead with the exception of Allen. The father died at the age of seventy years, and is buried in Kirklin Cemetery. Allen Williams, our subject, lived with his parents till their death. He was united in marriage February 2, 1843, to Mary D. Harley, a native of Virginia, born April 9, 1822, coming to Indiana with her parents when five years of age. On coming to Indiana her pai'ents settled near Connersville, and when she was about twelve years old they removed to Clinton County, renting land near Frankfort for one year. They then entered eighty acres of land in Kirklin Township, which her father soon alter sold. He subsequently entered 160 acres of land in this township, which is now owned by William Kelley, where the mother died. The fatlier survived till 1879, dying in hi^ eighty-first year. Both parents were born and reared in Virginia, knowing each other from childhood. They were the parents of the following children - David (deceased), William, Elizabeth, Mary D. (Mrs. Williams), John (deceased), Jerry (deceased), Ann, Huldah J., Caroline, Jacob L. (died of wounds received while serving in the late war), and a daughter who died in infancy. To Mr. and Mrs. Williams have been born seven children - Jasper, born November 10, 1843, died February 13, 1874; Louisa A., born December 10, 1845, died February 19, 1868; Minerva E., born March 20, 1847, died October 10, 1861; Marcellus O., born August 10,

1848, wife of William Eich; Maria, born October 15, 1854, wife of Ira A. Templeton; Clinton, born January 2, 1860, married Kate Harding, and Madora M., born April 6, 1862, died August 6, 1866. In politics Allen Williams cast his tirst vote for the Whig party, and since the organization of the Republican party has voted that ticket.

Chaeles Wills is one of the active and enterprising business men of Kirklin, and established the first livery stable in the place in 1876, which he has since carried on, being at present associated with his son, Joseph W. Wills, and by their gentlemanly deportment and strict attention to the wants of their customers they are meeting with success in their business. Charles Wills was born in Middletown, Ohio, December 1, 1829. Wlien an infant he was taken by his parents to Cincinnati, Ohio, where the father died of dropsy in 1832, and after his death the mother went to her relatives in Butler County, Oliio. Charles Wills was reared to agricultural pursuits, and for a time followed farming near Frankfort, Indiana, where he remained till coming to Kirklin in 1876. He has been twice married, taking for his first wife Miss Nancy Rice, born in Union County, Indiana, in May, 1830, and when quite young she was brought to Warren Township, Clinton County, wliere her parents, Jonathan and Elizabeth (Sawyer) Rice, both died. To this union were bom the following children - Daniel Wesley, died May 23, 1886, aged thirty-five years, his death being caused by eating wild parsnip; Abraham Squirer; Mary Elizabeth, wife of Franklin Cain; John Ellis; Joseph William was born in Clinton County, June 15, 1858, and was here reared and educated in the district schools; Jonathan R. ; Charles Samuel; Henry Manson and George Douglass (twins), both deceased; Albert Marion and Herbert Franklin. Mrs. Wills died in Kirklin Township, and is buried in Kirklin Cemetery. Mr. Wills was again married in May, 1885, to Louisa Price, a native of Indiana. In politics Mr. Wills afiiliates with the Democratic party. The Wills family is of Irish descent. Mr. Wills's mother was a native of Ohio where she was reared and married to our subject's father, by whom she had two children - a daughter who died in infancy, and Charles, whose name heads this sketch. She was again married in Butler County to Ellis Squirer a year or two after the death of Mr. Wills, and soon after her second marriage, in 1835, the family came to Clinton County, Indiana, and lived in Jeiferson for about six years. In 1841 thev moved to a farm in Jefferson which Mr. Wills had bought before his death. He purchased a quarter-section of school land which he commenced to improve. His death occurred on this farm. The mother is still living. Mr. Squirer died in 1876.