Clinton County, Indiana - Biographical sketches, 1913 (part 13 of 17)

Zimri E. Sheets began farming for himself early in life and this has continued to be his vocation. In 1882 he moved from Warren to Owen township where he has since resided. He has prospered with advancing years through hard work and good management, and is now owner of two hundred and eightv-six acres of valuable, well improved and productive land, one of the finest farms in the township on which he carries on general farming and stock raising on an extensive scale. His land is all tillable but thirty-two acres which is good timber land. He now lives on the ''rabbit-track" road one-half mile west of Moran and one mile north of Moran. In 1910. he built a modern, commodious and attractive county home across the road from where he first lived, which is one of the most up-to-date residences in the township. It was constructed of cement blocks, is sanitary in every respect. (52) has a heating plant and actvlene lights. He also has a garage and owns a modern, standard make five-passenger automobile. He has long been an extensive handler of all kinds of livestock and buys and feeds cattle in large numbers. He specializes in Poland-China hogs. His farm hears the name of Zimri E. Sheets' Farm.

Politically Mr. Sheets is a Republican and has been faithful in his support of the party. He was elected county commissioner in 1888. serving one term with much credit and satisfaction.

Johx T. Phtlltps

Agriculture ha< ever been the one dominion wherein man's efforts are directed as nature intended. At an early dav the farmer was an agriculturist in every sense of the word, and his labors were of direct benefit to himself and his neighbor^. without the intervention of commission men and dealers such as check the endeavor^ of the modern farmer. Among the agriculturists of Clinton county whose names typify the industry, the prosperitv and the progressiveness of the territorv. that of John T. Phillips stands high. There is much pleasure in sketching the life of this man.

John T. Phillips was horn March 31. 1848. in Xorth Carolina, being the son of Solomon and Frances ( Lynch) Phillips, also natives of that state. Solomon Phillips was a mechanic and cooper by trade, and had. like his wife, a good common school education. Eleven children comprised his family : John. Ray. Mary, Millie. Henrietta. Sally. Malinda. and Walter. Three of the children are now dead. P>oth of the parents have also passed from the land of the living.

In 1872. John Phillips moved to Illinois, staving there until 1900. At that time he came to Kirklin tow nship. Clinton county, where he now resides. Although he obtained a slight education in the common schools in early life. Mr. Phillips received most of his scholastic training after he was sixteen vears of age. He took great interest in his work, and derived as much benefit from the limited work he could get as most obtain from a thorough college course.

Illinois in 1857, the daughter of Jesse S. and Mary (Slusher) Werts. natives of Ohio. Like her husband. Mrs. Phillips received a common school education. She was a lover of her home and children and a loyal friend to her many acquaintances. She was called from this earth on July 13, 1893. They had four children: Xellie Hawley, horn 1875. died June 3. 1912: Edward B., born 1877: Charles, born 1880: and Nettie, born 1885.

John Phillips has since the day he settled in Kirklin township, farmed with an extraordinary degree of success. He is a self-made man. having started without a penny, and by perseverance and hard work working himself up to his present position. He lives now on a farm of one hundred and twelve acres, well tiled and all tillable land. The most modern of improvements equip his estate, including a good, roomy house and an excellent barn.

Mr. Phillips has not desired to enter very extensively into public life, but has been contented to do his share of social work in other ways. In politics he is a Democrat. Mr. Phillips is now leading a retired life resting from the labors of his past years.

Col. Newton A. Logan

The name of Logan is picturesque in American history. To the youthful reader the name has charm and romance, and to the elderly and experienced reader it calls for admiration and respect. There are names which, to others, are symbolical of certain things, and. although it is generally denied, men are judged more than a little by their name. Logan means action, with a distinct military flavor, and when we narrate the few facts concerning the family history which the scope of this history will allow, we find that there has been a Logan wherever there has been a clash of human passions. Our subject, Colonel Newton A. Logan, earned the right to his name during the blind, unreasoning days of the early's '6os. Providence infused into his personality the characteristics of a leader, and he was as such recognized, without effort upon his part. It is our pleasure to present the following facts to the reader.

The Logans have been noted in the history of this country, the first mention we find being of two brothers who came to the Virginia valley and were soldiers in the Erench and Indian wars. Their names, David and James, found on the official registers, prove that they were citizens as early as 1740. Another member of the Logan family married Jane B. Dandridge, a descend- ant of Pocahontas, the Indian girl of Virginia history. Also from this family came George Washington. Doubtless John A. Logan, the Civil war hero, and founder of that beautiful observance known as Decoration Day, came from this same line, as it was claimed by many historians that he had Indian blood in his veins.

Col. Newton A. Logan was born March 24, 1836. in Parke county, Ind., and was the son of Amzy and Jane A. (.Mien ) Logan. The familv line leading up to our subject starts with a James Logan. Alexander Logan, a son of James, married Jane McCampbell, a daughter of Samuel McCampbell. in Augusta, or Rockbridge county, Ya. They came to Kentucky by way of the Ohio river, and landing above the falls, they came overland to Shelby county and there made their home. The following children were born to them : Samuel, Amzy, Cynthia, Harvey, Asenath. Addison. Philander, Milton, Robert. Eliza, Julia, Irwin and Sarah Martha. Amzy Logan was born in 1803 and died in 1846. He married Jane Allen, who was born in 1806 and died in 1878. She was the daughter of Benjamin and Margaret (YoueD Allen, natives of Kentucky. They had five daughters and two sons: Margaret, born 1829. died 1862; Jane S.. born 1831. died 1879; Sarah E.. born 1834, died 1866: John Newton A., born 1836: Josephine M., born 1838: Columbia E., born 1840; and Benjamin A., born 1845 and died 1876.

At the firing upon of Fort Sumter, Newton A. Logan was one of the first to shoulder a gun to preserve the Union. In July, 1861. he entered the armv as a captain of Company G. Twenty-sixth Indiana Volunteer Infantry. He participated in almost all of the important battles and skirmishes in the western department and for gallantry on the field was promoted to the rank of Major, then Lieutenant-Colonel, and finally Colonel. He was a prisoner during the war for ten months and knew full well the rigors of the Confederate prison. Colonel Logan was mustered out in 1866.

Our subject was married in 1864 to Susan G. White of Colfax, Ind. She was the daughter of William V. and Mary J. (Tilden) White. The father was born in Virginia on September 29, 1806, and the mother March 7, 1814, in the same state. They were married March 2. 1835. Our subject's wife was born December 10. 1844. Her father died in February, 1870, and her mother in July, 1871. To our subject and wife there were born ten children: Mary, August 9, 1866, died August 6, 1892; Anna. May 16, 1868; James A., March 6, 1870; William V., February 7, 1872, died April 22, 1902: Sallv, June 7, 1874, died October 15. 1877; Henry, October 27, 1878, died

Newton A. Logan lived on a farm until the year 1871, and then removed to White county, Ind., and stayed there four years, going into the milling business at Norway, that county. He moved again to Michigantown, Clinton county, in October, 1882, and engaged in milling business until tire destroyed his plant in 18866. He still lives happily in Michigantovyn.

Fraternally, Colonel Logan belongs to the Masonic Order and of course is a loyal member of the Grand Army of the Republic. He is a member of the Methodist Episcopal church.

Harrison W. Cochran

Fairly good crops may be produced in any section of Indiana when the season is particularly favorable to that section even though the best methods of crop production are not followed, but it is when unseasonable conditions prevail that results of good farming are most apparent. The beneficial results of good farm management are very apparent on the fine farm of Harrison W. Cochran, in Forest township, Clinton county. He has adopted the modern svstem of permanent agriculture, treats his soil with proper fertilizers, natural and commercial, carefully rotates his crops of corn, oats, wheat and clover, takes care of his orchard, has time to look after his garden and never neglects his chicken yard and barn yard, no small part of his annual income being derived from the judicious handling of live stock.

Mr. Cochran was born March 10, 1861 in Warren township, Clinton countv. Ind. He is a son of Aaron M. and Adeline (Walters) Cochran. The father was born January 8, 1818 in Switzerland county. Ind., where he was reared and married to Laura Morrison, also a native of that county. Of this union four children were born: Merietta (deceased), who married George Tapp: Lucy A. (deceased), was married to Frank Sims: John (deceased) ; and Sarah Frances married to J. W. Guthridge.

After the death of his first wife, Aaron M. Cochran, in the early fifties, moved from Switzerland county to Clinton county, locating in what is now known as Forest township, and in August, 1856, he married Adeline Walters, who was born in Pennsylvania, December 23. 1832. She was a daughter of Gillian and Elizabeth (Kanable) Walters. Mr. Walters was born in Somer- set county, Penn., June 23, 1805. Grandmother Walters was born March 10, 1810, also in the above named county. They were married on March 29, 1829. Mr. Walters was well educated for his day. In 1844 he, with his parents, crossed the mountains in "prairie schooners'' to Clinton county, and here purchased wild land which they cleared and developed into" a good farm on which a sturdy bunch of children were reared. The family of Gillian Walters consisted of twelve children: Harrison, born December 8. 1829, a soldier in the Civil war, died when in his eighty-second year: Jacob, born January 27. 1831, died in 1908; Adeline, wife of Aaron M. Cochran: Catherine, born September 26, 1834, died November. 1908: Levi, born July 3, 1836, a soldier in the Union army, died while in the service, on May 6, 1864. at the great battle of the Wilderness : Rebecca, born February 8. 1838, died March 17, 1903: John, born December 20. 1840, now living in Ohio: Samuel, born June 16, 1843, now living at Frankfort. Tnd. : Oliver, born December 8, 1845, died January 1. 1908: Lucinda, born April 21. 1848. died March 30. 1884: Madison, born May 21. 1S32, died December 30, 1870: and Minerva, died in infancy.

Grandfather Walters made bis home in this locality and died here September 30, 1873. Grandmother Walters died September 9. 1904. The mother of the subject of this sketch was twice married, first, to Josiah Baker, who was born in Pennsylvania, and w hose death occurred in Clinton county, after which Mrs. Baker married Mr. Cochran, who spent his life engaged in agricultural pursuits. His familv consisted of five children by bis -ccond wife: William, born April 6. 1836, married to Mary Auble. now living in

Forest township; Munroe, born August 4, 1 S 3 7 , died August 20. 1909. married to Alice McFarland: Harrison W.. subject of this review: Cynthia, born December 2, 1866, married to Andrew Eikenberry: India, born January 4, 1871, married to Charles Blair, with the last named daughter the mother of these children is making her home. The death of Aaron M. Cochran occurred on June 30, 1886. He was a member of the "Methodist Episcopal church, and politically he was a Republican. He was township assessor for several years and was an influential man in his community.

Harrison W. Cochran grew to manhood on the home farm, and received a good education in the common schools of his native county. On December 11, 1902 he married Lydia Burns, daughter of Joseph I. Burns, a complete sketch of whom appears on another page of this work. Here Mrs. Cochran grew to womanhood, received a public school education, and for

Mr. Cochran has follow ed general farming and stock raising since a boy. He owns over eighty acres of good land in Forest township, all tillable but about six acres, w hich is in pasture. The place is properly tiled and fenced and has two barns and a good dwelling. Mr. Cochran is at present living in the village of Forest, where he has a fine, well furnished two story dwelling, and here he also owns seven valuable lots. He raises Jersey cows, Duroc hogs and a general breed of horses. He is a member of the Knights of Pythias and Masons, is a Republican and a Methodist.

Xo better representative of the thrifty and progressive younger generation of farmers in Clinton county can he found than Charles \Y. McKinney, the scion of an old Hoosier family. He believes in adopting the best twentieth century methods in his agricultural work and is doing well whatever is worth doing at all: no dilatory tactics are evidenced in his life, and he leaves no stone unturned whereby he may benefit himself, but he takes a loyal citizen's view of the community in which he lives, and does his duty to his neighbors and friends by aiding in every enterprise which works for the common good.

Mr. McKinney was born April 7, 1869, in Sugar Creek township, Clinton county, the son of James and Josephine (AYard) McKinney. The father was horn February 28. 1839. in this county, and died in 1904, after a worthy life spent in the pursuit of farming. He wras a Republican politically. The mother was also born in Clinton county in 1843, and departed this life in 1889. Both parents had good common school educations. Five children were horn of the union. Cora ( deceased), Charles \V.. of this review7: Mary. Dolly (deceased) and Flora.

Mr. McKinney attended the common schools of his native county when he was a young man. hut soon after drifted into farming, which he has followed up until the present time. Mr. McKinney owns one hundred and ninety acres of fertile land in this township, all of which is tillable with the exception of twelve or fifteen acres. The estate is also well tiled and the commodious home thereupon is the handiwork of Mr. McKinney himself.

The best improvements are used in the work of the farm and they include a good silo. Beside the general farm work our subject carries on general breeding of good live stock.

On August 13, 1893, Mr. McKinney was married to Minnie Billingsley, who was born in Shelby county, Ind., in 1870, and is the daughter of Charles and Jane (Herndon) Billingsley, and received a good common school educatio. Six children have been born of the union : Earle, 1893 > Edward. 1895 ;

Fraternally, Mr. McKinney belongs to the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, at Pickard, lodge No. 321. He is a member of the Baptist church, and is ever ready to assist them in their noble work. The Republican party has a stanch supporter in Mr. McKinney.

Erasmus M. Merritt

Although the man who forms the subject of this sketch has passed to another life, the result and proof of his handiwork in the field of agriculture and business remains. He was among the first men to cultivate the lands of Clinton county, and prepare them for the prosperity of future generations. Mr. Merritt obtained success in life by simple and honest effort; his dealings in the business world were without conceit or deceit, and thus he retained a merited esteem and confidence of the men with whom he was associated.

Erasmus M. Merritt was born December 12, 1849 'n Johnson township^ Clinton county, and was the son of William and Rachel (Keever) Merritt. William Merritt was a native of Ohio, but died in this county April 12, 1905; the mother also came from Ohio, departing this life on April 9, 1911. Both parents obtained a common school education in their youth. William Merritt spent his life in agricultural work and was a Republican politically. Five children graced his home: Mary. Erasmus (deceased). John (deceased), Margaret and Clinton (deceased).

Erasmus Merritt obtained an education in the graded schools of this county. On November 13, 1884, he was married to Elizabeth Stroup, who was born on July 30, 1850, in Johnson township, and was the daughter of Tacob and Naomi (Debington) Stroup. Mrs. Merritt is a sister of Tacob Stroup, of Kempton, Ind., whose life history is written on other pages of this volume. No children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Merritt, but a niece. Elgie, who married Lon W. Johnson, lives with Mrs. Merritt on the home farm. Our subject was called to his rest November 30. 1910. at the age of sixty-one years.

Mr. Merritt's life was occupied solely with farming, and he was a lover of his green fields and bounteous crops. Besides general farming activities, he raised several varieties of stock including Poland China hogs and a common breed of cattle. The estate comprises one hundred and sixty acres of excellent land, most of it tilled. Fifteen acres of the land is in timber. The home was built bv Mr. Merritt.

Fraternally, Mr. Merritt belonged to the Independent Order of Odd Fellows and the Improved Order of Red Men. Politically, he was a supporter of the Republican party.

Daniel A. Blanche

Michigan township is rich in agricultural holdings, and her farmers are representative and typical of the best in the Hoosier state. Daniel A. Blanche occupies a conspicuous position among these men, and his reputation has been the result of unremitting toil and cooperation with other men. Often he has put his shoulder to a friend's wheel without thought of personal benefit. Such qualities stamp a man with the seal of divine approval.

Daniel Blanche was born August 10, 1865 in Howard county. Ind., and moved to that part of Johnson township that afterwards included in Forest township in 1874. In 1902 he moved to Michigan township where he has lived ever since. He is the son of John T. and Mary (Brummit) Blanche. His father was born in France and moved to the United States with his parents when a small child, settling in Howard county, Ind., and died in 1910, after an active life in farming and politics. He was a Republican. The mother was born in the state of Ohio in 1833. and died in 1889. Eight children were born of the union: Patton, Anna. Daniel. Ruth (deceased!. Ella,

After a good common school education our subject began life as a farmer. With the exception of one year in the hardware business he has continued an agricultural life ever since. He owns one hundred and forty acres, all of which is tillable with the exception of two acres. The land is well tiled and fenced. Resides general farming Mr. Rlanche raises Shorthorn and

Jersey cows and a mixed breed of hogs, also horses. Politically, Mr. Blanche is a Republican and religiously he is a member of the Christian church.

In 1891 he was married to Amanda Jenkins, who w as bom May 5. 1869, in Michigan township, this county, and wTas the daughter of Howard and Malicia (Clark) Jenkins. Her mother was a native of this county and her father was a farmer, now retired and living in Michigantown. Mrs. Blanche received a good common school education in her youth. One child has been born to them. Inna. September 21, 1894, now at home.

Lawsox C. Merritt

Prominent among the retired agriculturists of Clinton county is Lawson C. Merritt, a well known, respected and popular man. who has been one of the solid supports of the county and aided materially in its rapid growth. Mr. Merritt claims no laurels for his many useful acts in life, but he commands the esteem and admiration of the people. He has not confined his efforts to his farm alone but has aided in whatever enterprise he has been asked to join, and which appeared to him to hold some measure of good. As a representative citizen of Clinton county. Mr. Merritt is more than entitled to a prominent place in a history of that county.

Lawson C. Merritt was born in Johnson township. Clinton count}'. February n. 1854, and was the son of John and Harriet ( Scott) Merritt. John Merritt was born in Virginia in 1813. was brought to Ohio by his parents w'hen a boy and came to Indiana in the 30's. He performed the tasks of the early pioneer and cleared about two hundred acres of land, part of which is now in possession of Lawson C. Merritt. Our subject's grandfather, Adam Merritt, was born and reared in the Old Dominion, and came to Clinton county, after having lived a few years in Coshocton county. O., and entered part of the farm later owned by our subject. John Merritt w^as married to Helen M. Williams of Ohio and of the union wrere born two children. Julia, and an infant who died. Mr. Merritt's second marriage was to Harriet Ann Scott, daughter of James Scott, and of this union -was born our subject and seven other children. Mrs. Merritt w^as born in 1822 in the southern part of Indiana, her parents being early settlers of this state. Thev moved to Boyleston, this county, on a farm, where they both died. Mr. Merritt and his wife were members of the Baptist church, and were people

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Lawson C. Merritt received a good common school education in his youth, and was reared on the home farm, where he stayed until he was fifty years of age. At present Mr. Merritt owns two hundred and ninety-five acres of excellent land in the eastern part of the county, which is well improved and equipped w'ith the latest conveniences. His home is modern and the farm buildings are of the latest type. For six years Mr. Merritt served as trustee of Johnson township and was the clerk of Clinton county for the years 1904 to 1912. Mr. Merritt takes an active part in the politics of the day. and is a faithful supporter of the Republican party. In religious affairs he is a Methodist, and fraternizes with the Benevolent Protective Order of Elks.

Eph Edwards, of Hillisburg. this county: Helen M., died in 1903: Emmazet and Effie, died in infancy; Sindia, wife of Samuel Armstrong, of Frankfort; Scott, a farmer of Johnson township, this county and Fourth E., wife of YV. N. Barriman of Frankfort.

On April 27, 1876. Mr. Merritt was married to Dorcas L. Pruitt, who was born September 18. 1837. the daughter of John and Nancy J. (Stewart) Pruitt, farmers of Johnson township. The father died in the year 1SS8. and the mother continued to live on the farm until the buildings were completely destroyed by fire, after which -he made her home with our subject until her death in 1910. Mrs. Merritt was one of eight children: Rebecca, wife of William Kent, twin brother of Judge Kent: William O.. farmer of Johnson township: Walter, died in 188S:: Mollie. wife of W. H. Davis, of Forest, Ind. ; Dora, widow of Benjamin F. Hillis, of Frankfort: Margaret ( deceased), and Jennie L., wife of Clint Davis, of Forest.

To Lawson C. Merritt and wife there have been born five children: E. Bon, married to Alta Littell. of Frankfort, a druggist and the father of three children. Martha. Elizabeth and Bon: Walter S.. of Kirklin, cashier of First National Bank, married to Bessie Flicks of Frankfort, has one child. James L. : John P., a druggist of Marion. Ind., married to Clara Bristol, has two children. John W. and Margaret L. ; Hubert, a student in pharmacy at Northwestern University of Chicago, will graduate in 1914, and Lawson C.. Jr., at home. The latter is a fine piano player and expects to take up pharmacy as a life work Both Mr. and Mrs. Merritt are enjoying their life, and live comfortably and easily in their beautiful home on North Main street.

Edward Stevenson

Mr. Stevenson was born at Leesburg, Ind.. July 24, 1868. He is a son of W. P. and Jennie A. Stevenson. The father was born in Columbiana county, O., May 1, 1840. He was a son of Robert and Agnes Stevenson, born near Glasgow and Dumfrieshire, Scotland, respectively. They spent their earlier years in their native land, finally emigrating to the United States and locating in Ohio, where, with usual Scotch thrift they became very comfortably established. The mother of our subject was born near Leesburg, Ind., in 1846. She was a daughter of Edward and Tosephy Archibald, the father born in County Derry, Ireland, and the mother in North Carolina.

W. P. Stevenson grew up and was educated in his native county, and on April 21, 1891, moved to Frankfort, Clinton county where he engaged in the jewelry business until in October, 1910, when he retired and moved to Cataract, Ind., where his death occurred August 22, 1911.

Edward Stevenson received a common school education. He located in Frankfort. Ind., April 21, 1891, and engaged at once in teaching the piano, having taught two years prior to this date in Kosciusko and Marshall counties, Ind., with much success.

It being his father's ambition that lie become a successful piano teacher, he began the study of this art in earnest when only eight years of age. During a residence covering a period of five years in Leadville. Col., he studied with Professor Kahn. In the fall of 1888 he began a two and one-half years' course of piano study with Prof. Albert Toost. the leading piano teacher of Fort Wayne, Ind. In the fall of 1892 he entered the Ohio Wesleyan University and Conservator}', where he pursued a thorough course in piano, harmony, theory, pipe organ and directing, under Frank R. Adams, a graduate of the New England Conservatory and Boston University and one of George E. Whiting's favorite pupils.

As an organist and director Mr. Stevenson has marked ability, and his last work in this line was at the First Methodist Episcopal church, Frankfort, where he was organist and director six and one-half vears. His constantly growing class of piano pupils necessitated his giving his entire attention to this branch of work, and in September, 1907 he resigned as organist, since which time he has devoted his attention exclusively to piano instruction.

West, and by his practical business and up-to-date methods he offers to students opportunities for study that are equaled or surpassed only bv the best schools of music in the United States or abroad.

On September 3, 190T, Mr. Stevenson married Daisy Dean Erwin, a lady of talent and culture, of Bourbon. Marshall county. Ind. Mrs. Stevenson is of Quaker parentage, being the daughter of Matthew and Susan Erwin, and granddaughter of Elisha Erwin, a member of the first anti-slavery societv of the United States and a conductor of the ''underground railway."

S. L. Moore

Among the noteworthy subjects of Clinton county, whose accomplishments qualify them for a place in a history of the scope of this volume, is S. L. Moore, a farmer of Johnson township, and a man universally admired and respected by his contemporaries of the agricultural profession. He has made a success in everv enterprise which he has taken an interest in, and has reaped a material reward by reason of his unswerving attention to business, and conduct along the lines laid down for the good of civilization.

Mr. Moore was born in the township and county where he now resides, on the 31st day of October in the year of 1854. He was the son of John P. and Dulcina ( McGinnis ) Moore. His father was bom in Kentucky, had a fairlv good education and moved to Clinton county after his marriage. The mother was born in Rush county, Ind. and she died July 24. 1901. The father was a farmer and a Republican all of his life. Seven children bore his name: Sarah, William A.. M ilford W., Alonzo, John P.. Harriett, and S. L.

Our subject was married first on August 10, 1876 to Dulcena Shearer, a native of Clinton county, who was born December 23. 1856. and died Julv 8, 1898. Eleven children were born of the union: Lily J., Hughie P.. Sarah D., Ada Grace, Alonzo S.. Wilford H., and John A.

Mr. Moore was married the second time to Jennie Smith in Dubois, December 20, 1899, and there has been no issue. She was born in Union county, Ind.

owns twenty-one and one-half acres of tillable land, well tiled and adequately fenced. At one time Mr. Moore raised Red hogs, Ijeing a well known breeder of that variety. At the present time he carries on general fruit farming, including berries, potatoes and garden truck of all kinds. He has been very successful in this line and his wares are sought after because he gives a square deal and full measure.

Fraternally, Mr. Moore is a member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows at Kirklin. Tnd. Politically, he is a Republican, although he has never been a seeker after public office.

Vixcfxt E. Rarxett

Close adherence to a fixed principle and that a correct principle, has been the secret of Vincent E. Barnett's success. Constancy is a trait which many people lack and its absence has been responsible for perhaps more failures in life than anything. The man who is constantly changing from one thing to another, believes this to lie true todav and that tomorrow, seldom amounts to much in this world. Our subject was fortunate in forming right ideas of life and character when a boy and he has adhered to them tenaciously with the result that he has not only been successful is the matter of material gain but has had the friendship of all who know him.

Mr. Barnett was born at Cicero. Tnd.. August 5. 1859. the son of a farmer. William A. Barnett, who lived in Johnson countv. Tnd.. a man noted for his industrv and honestv. who provided well for his familv and developed a good farm under difficulties. He came of an old family of the Blue Grass state that came from Kentucky to Indiana in pioneer days. He received his education in a log cabin and married Mary Ellen Hall, who was a native of Ohio, and a daughter of Edward Hall, who was a gallant soldier in the war of 1812 under Gen. William Henry Harrison. The father of our subject lived to be seventy-two years of age. Politically, he was a Republican, and was a member of the Christian church, in which he served as an official for some time. The death of his widow occurred some ten years ago at an advanced age. She. too. was a good Christian woman, gentle and kind. These parents are buried at Cicero. Tnd. They had but four children : Vincent E.,

Vincent E. Barnett grew to manhood on the home farm and there worked when a boy. During the winter months he attended the district schools. In early life he turned his attention to farming which he followed for several years near New Hope church, three and one-half miles east of Colfax. He is one of the pioneer rural route mail carriers in this section of Indiana, having begun the service on September 15, 1900, and continuing to the present time, a period of thirteen years, giving eminent satisfaction to both the people and the department, by his faithfulness and courtesy. He covers twenty-five miles daily. His route is north and west out of Colfax. During the period mentioned he has driven over one hundred thousand miles. His route is No. 1. Doubtless there is no more faithful and methodical man in the civil service.

Mr. Barnett was married to Rachael Hinton, a daughter of Samuel Hinton, a well known and popular pioneer in his neighborhood, who did an incalculable amount of good wherever he went. Our subject's wife was reared in her native community and received a common school education.

engaged in the glass works: and Mrs. Grace M. Dyer, of Spencer. Indiana. The wife and mother was called to her eternal rest in 1891. and in 1893 Mr. Barnett was married at Greencastle. this state, to Mrs. Rheuma A. Higgins. a widow. Of this second union there were no children horn, but Mrs. Higgins had three children by her first marriage: Otto. Alonzo, of Colfax,

Eraternally. Mr. Barnett is a member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows. Dodge No. 487. having been trustee of the same for six vears. He also belongs to the Missoula Lodge of the Improved Order of Red Men, and has been chief of records of this tribe for eight or ten years. He was at one time a member of the United Brethren church at New Hope, in this county, and had the honor of naming that church when it was built and dedicated. Later he transferred his membership to the Christian church in Colfax, but at the present time does not claim membership with any church. He also has. the distinction of being the first carrier in the county to put the automobile into the rural mail service.

David F. Maish

Prominent among the successful men of Clinton county, and one who is well known among the leading farmers throughout the state, is David Fudge Maish, farmer, dairyman, and lecturer, and eldest son of Henry and Elizabeth Catherine Maish of Center township.

Henry Maish was a son of David Maish, Sr., who was one of the pioneers of Clinton county, emigrating from Perry county, Pennsylvania, in 1836. Henry wras a successful stockman and farmer and rendered valuable assistance in the development of the county. He died at the age of seventyseven years at his home near Frankfort, July 30, 1908.

Elizabeth Catherine, first wife of Henry Maish, and mother of the subject of this sketch was a twin daughter of David Fudge, a pioneer Methodist minister and revivalis., who came from Green county. Ohio, and settled on the farm now known as the Henry Maish homestead. Rev. Fudge was known far and near as an efficient and ardent revivalist at camp meetings, and was called on to officiate at funerals and marriages over a large territory. His death occurred at Battle Ground, Ind.. in 1847. Elizabeth Catherine Maish w-as a deeply pious and religious woman, always ready to assist her husband in his efforts to establish a home and rear the family aright. She died April 27, 1875, at ^ie a£e thitry-nine years.

The Maish family in Clinton county have a common origin in one John George Maisch (now spelled Maish), who immigrated from Wurtemhurg, Germany, landingat Philadelphia, Pa.. October 16, 1751. He was a wheelwright by occupation, but early records show that he moved westward from Philadelphia and settled on a farm in the north part of York county, where he married a lady named Catherine L'lp. Here, near the village of Lisburn, on the banks of Yellow Breeches creek, were born Joseph, David and Frederick Maish, also Dolly, Christina and Catherine, daughters. From these sons came the three branches of the Maish family of Ohio, Pennsvlvania, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas and Arizona.

Joseph, eldest son of John George, a l>o lived in northern York county, Pennsylvania, and married a lady named Barbara Leidy. To them were born four sons and four daughters as follows: David, Joseph, Samuel and Frederick, and Barbara, Betsv, Catherine and Mattie. David, the eldest son of this family was the grandfather of the subject of this sketch, who came here from Pennsylvania, in 1836. with his wife, Hannah Tvson Maish. and a family of ten children namely: Sarah .George, Jacob, David, Matthias, Joseph, Catherine, Hannah, Henry and Frederick. One child, Lydia, died in Penn-

David Fudge Maish was born August 19, 1859 ,in Center township, Clinton county, Indiana, and was reared on the farm near his birthplace. His education was limited to that of the district school supplemented by private study, and three years of travel, in which he visited the principal cities of the east, west and south, gaining much knowledge of our country and its people and industries by personal observation. From ocean to ocean and gulf to lakes, he has traversed all of the principal states of the Union.

Upon reaching his majority, Mr. Maish farmed on the shares upon his father's farm for two years, at which time owing to delicate health, he decided to take employment with the Western Publishing House of Chicago. In 1883, he traveled in central and southern Indiana for thePublishing house, having charge of a force of salesmen, and meeting with much success, he was engaged by an eastern firm to go to Massachusetts and Pennsylvania in the spring of 1884.

Returning from the east in the winter of 1885, Mr. Maish again engaged in farming with his father in 1886 and 1887. The winter of 1887-8 was , given to an extended trip through the west, in which St. Louis, Hot Springs, Fort Worth, FI Paso. Tucson. Riverside, San Diego. Los Angeles, San Francisco, Salt Lake City and Denver were visited.

On Christmas evening, 1889, Mr. Maish, at the age of thirty years, was united in marriage to Florence May Pauley, daughter of William and Elizabeth Pauley, of Boone county, Indiana.

Mr. Maish now embarked in farming as his life work and chosen vocation. locating on a part of his father's land near Frankfort, which he .afterwards purchased. Beginning with this small tract and with the use of rented land, Mr. Maish and his faithful companion have added one tract after another until the farm now known as "Clover Leaf Farm," comprises two hundred and fifty-four acres of fine land. Three large barns with commodious out buildings have been erected and valuable additions and improvements have been made to the dwelling. Fencing, drainage manures and commercial fertilizers have been given much attention, and hut few farms in Indiana are better equipped for farm work. In 1896-7-8-9, the farm was largelv devoted to small fruits - strawberry, raspberry, blackerry and grapes. Over one thousand bushels of blackberries alone were produced in each of the vears above mentioned.

1900, which has been the leading specialty from that date to the present time. A herd of some seventy head of high grade Jerseys has been maintained, the product being sold as bottled milk and cream in the local market. "Maish's pure milk" is recognized as the best, and is the standard in the community.

In addition to Mr. Maish's home farm he has recently purchased a tract of five hundred and twenty acres of farm and timber land in Jasper county, Indiana. He also operates for the growing of live stock and the various farm crops needed to provide for the use of the dairy herd, the Pauley farm of one hundred and ninety acres, in Boone county, and forty-five acres leased from his brother, near his home. Corn, wheat and clover in rotation, with all of the corn harvested and utilized through the use of silos and the feeding of shock corn to beef cattle, and shredding for use of dairy cattle in barns, and the use of all roughage on the farm, the residue of which is turned back to the land, is the system of farming practiced by Mr. Maish, which with the thorough system of underdrainage he is continuously pushing forward gives highest results in crop production. Alfalfa is also grown upon the farm as a special forage crop and potatoes for a quick money crop.

In public life Mr. Maish has been a useful citizen and has given much of his time to the promotion of helpful enterprises and the advancement of asociations designed to assist in the progress of improved agriculture and country life. He has also been a life long advocate of temperance and sobriety, and has been liberal in his support of all legitimate efforts for the overthrow of the legalized traffic in strong drink.

For more than twenty years Mr. Maish has been identified with the farmers institute movement and has been a state lecturer at institutes and on corn, wheat, and dairy improvement trains, traveling in all parts of Indiana for over ten years.

During this time he served three years as president of the Indiana Corn Growers Association and is at the present time, president of the Indiana Federation of Agricultural Associations, and member of the advisory committe to State Experiment Station, representing the Corn Growers Association.

In politics, Mr. Maish is a Bryan Democrat, although differing from his party's policy on the liquor question. In 1908-9 he represented his county in the State Legislature, serving with honor and distinction. Measures affecting temperance, agriculture and rural >chools were given his special attention.

In church relation, he with Mrs. Maish and daughters, are member of the Methodist Episcopal church. Mr. Maish is a member of Dakota Tribe No. 42, Improved Order of Red Men, at Frankfort. He was state delegate

Mr. Maish is the father of four daughters, three of whom are living, namely: Mary Elizabeth, Kathryn Irene, and Elta May, aged twenty-two, eighteen and sixteen years. Louella Pearl, second daughter, after a short illness, passed to the Spirit world, September 7, 1904, at the age of eleven years.

In all of Mr. Maish's efforts it is due to note in this sketch, that his constant help and counsel has been the untiring efforts of his faithful wife and daughters. Of Mrs. Maish it can be truly said she has been a real helpmeet in the fullest sense of the word.

John Ault

One of the most painstaking and successful farmers of Clinton county is John Ault, a man who has always advocated that whatever was worth doing at all was worth doing well, hence his continued success in his chosen line of endeavor. Being an omnivorous reader, he keeps well abreast of the times, not only in matters pertaining to agricultural affairs, but general topics, having the best current literature in his home.

Mr. Ault, like many of the enterprising people of this section, is a native of the Hoosier state, having been born in Hamilton county, Ind., February 25, 1862, the son of James and Mary (Billhaymer) Ault. He moved with his parents to Clinton county when he was six or eight years old. His father was born in Marion county. Ind.. in 1830. and died in 1910. Fie was a farmer bv vocation and politically was a Democrat. The mother was a native of Virginia, having been born there in 1832. and is still living. Both parents had a common school education. Seven children blessed the union : Catherine. Mandy. Christy. John and Andrew, twins. Rosy (deceased), and Nancy.

Tohn Ault was married November 24. 1889 to Mary E. Whitcomb, who was born in Michigan township, this county. Tune 21. 1864, and was the daughter of John and Martha (Stinson) Whitcomb. Her father was born March 12, 1832. in Tippecanoe county. Tnd.. and died in January, 1902. Her mother was born April 6, 1837, in Clinton county. Tnd., and died April 17, 1905. The father was a farmer and a Republican. Eleven children were born to Mr. and Airs. Whitcomb: Janies H., William A. (deceased), Isaac M., Howard (deceased), Mary, Emma, Fred, Eliza, one infant not named, Leonard (deceased), and Orville. Mrs. Ault has a good common school education. To our subject and wife there have been born three children: Howard, July 23, 1890: Paul, January 17. 1892. and Ralph, a twin brother, now deceased.

Mr. Ault has always followed the farming vocation, and has made a success of it. He raises Jersey and Short Horn cattle in connection with farming, also Chester White and Poland China hogs. Belgian horses are a favorite breed of horses with him. He owns one hundred and forty-five acres of land, all tillable with the exception of ten acres which is in timber. The land is well tiled and improved. Mr. Ault built his own home thereon.

Joseph B. Carter

Whether interested personally in farming or not no one could view the well kept, clean fields, good buildings and general thriftv appearance of a place that is farmed by Joseph B. Carter of Perry township. Clinton countv without admiring the same. He is one of our best general agriculturists and stock raisers and believes in doing well whatever he attempts. He keeps things in ship-shape, never waiting for someone else to do what he himself should perform, nor for others to lay his plans.

Air. Carter was born in 1856 in Franklin county. Inch, the son of William Carter, who was born in England, from which country he came with his parents, when a child, to Franklin county, this state, where they established a good home through their industry. The long voyage across the Atlantic was made in an old-time sailing vessel and the trip required thirty davs. The paternal grandfather spent the rest of his life in Franklin countv, Ind., and there his son. William, grew to manhood and married Rebecca Beasley, who was also born in England, from which country she came with her parents when a child and settled in Franklin county. Ind. There she gre"- to womanhood and she and William Carter were married, later coming to Clinton countv to make their future home. A fuller history of these families is found on another page of this volume.

Mr. Carter w as married when he reached young manhood to Katie Peek, who was horn, reared and educated in Shelby county, Ind. She is a daughter of William Peek, a prosperous farmer, now deceased. His widow is still living, making her home in Xew Mexico, she and Mr. Peek having lived for some time in Kansas. He was a soldier in the Union army during the Civil war. Our subject had a half brother, William Gardner, wrho was also a soldier for the Union. He died in Frankfort. Ind.. some time ago.

married to Zora Pollard, living in Perry township on a farm: Myrtle, now nineteen years of age and Alta May (deceased) . The son was born February 10. 1888, received a good common school education, and was married in 1909. His wife is a daughter of Sheridan Pollard and wife. She was reared and educated in Boone county. Clinton F. Carter and wife have one child, a son. Farl Clifton, whose birth occurred in August. 1910.

Martin Herr

We are always glad to honor the memorv of the pioneers, and this is as it should be. for they deserved every consideration: they did so much for us of this generation that we cannot begin to repav them, even in gratitude. In fact, we often lose sight of the great sacrifices made for us, their descendants, and of the hardships they endured that die bounds of civilization might be pushed farther westward and outwrard. The}- had a hard time combating the rootinterlaced soil, the quick-growing underbrush and weeds: combating the w ild folk of the woods and the air that sought to destroy their crops and domestic animals: combating the skulking, treacherous red men who claimed the domain on which the paleface settled and erected his rude hut of logs. It is doubtful if we of today, many of us at least, would be willing to brave the wilds as did our progenitors, and wrest from a resisting Nature and bloodthristv race the fair domain now dotted with happy homes, school houses, church spires pointing skyward, and thriving towns nad cities.

ington township, were of the sterling type portrayed in the preceding paragraph, for his grandfather braved the wilds of Clinton county as early as 1828, and from that day to this the name Herr has been synonymous with industry and correct citizenship in this locality.

Martin Herr was born in this county September 3, 1871. He is a son of Levi Herr, Jr., who lives retired in Mulberry after an active life on the farm. The latter's father, Levi Herr. Sr., a mill-wright by trade, came from Ohio to Clinton county in 1828, as stated above, established the permanent home of the family, and became a leading citizen among the early settlers.

Levi Herr, Jr., was born in Owen township, Clinton county, March 16, 1848. The Herr family originally came from Germany. Levi Herr, Sr., married Susanna Herr, a distant relative, and to them twelve children were born, nine sons and three daughters, most of whom grew to maturity. Two of the sons were soldiers in the Civil war - John, who died in the service while in Missouri; and George, who located in Colfax county. Kansas, after the war. Levi Herr. Sr., was a Republican and belonged to the Methodist church, of which his wife was also a member. Her death occurred at the age of fifty-seven years.

Levi Herr, Jr., grew up on the home farm and received a common school eduation. When twenty-two years old he married Rosanna Weida. who was a native of Ross township, this county, a daughter of Xathan and Catherine Weida, who were early settlers here, coming from Pennsylvania. Thirteen children were born; Martin, subject of this review; Mrs. Emma Switzer, Edward. Annie, married to Harry Harshman ; Bessie, the wife of Harry Mertz; Maud, wife of L. D. Waldron; Charles, living in the state of Idaho; and Minnie, Curtis. Susan, Orris. Georgie. and an unnamed infant, all six dead.

Mrs. Rosanna Herr, mother of our subject, died when about forty vears old. His father is living, retired in Mulberry, as stated in a preceding paragraph. He is highly respected by all who know' him.

Martin Herr wras reared on the home farm and was educated in the public schools. On his twenty-third birthday he married Lucy Blinn, the ceremony being performed on her eighteenth birthday, she having been born on September 3, 1876, in Washington township, this county. She is a daughter of Willard Blinn. Her mother was Hannah Rothenberger before her marriage. She was a daughter of George Rothenberger.

found him further advanced than the preceding, until in 1902 he purchased the Providence farm of eighty acres in Washington township, and here he still resides, having made many valuable improvements, and has been successful as a general farmer and stock man. He has one of the substantial and attractive homes in the township, in the midst of beautiful surroundings. It is modernly appointed and neatly furnished, being equipped with all up-todate conveniences. He also has a splendid barn and other good outbuildings.

Our subject and wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal church and are active church and Sunday school workers, he having been in Sunday school work for twenty years, and has been trustee and steward in the church. At present he is serving his third year as superintendent of the Sundav school.

Edgar W. Lane

It requires something more than hard physical work to do successful farming in this age. Muscle counted for more than anything else in the days of the pioneer, when about all one had to do to reap abundant harvests was to clear the land, plow it. perhaps drain it. and sow the seed. Then all the natural elements were in the soil and it required no clever management for the husbandmen to get on well. Conditions have changed almost completely. Todav it requires brain work of a high order for one to be very successful as an agriculturist. If one labors, all the better, but something more than labor is evidently necessary. This fact was realized at the outset by Edgar W. Lane, owner of Maple Grove Farm in Perry township, and, being a student both of nature and literature bearing on farming and stock raising, he has been successful in his chosen vocation.

Mr. Lane is the scion of a prominent old family of this section of Indiana. He was born on the old homestead in Perry township September 27, 1853. He was the third son of a family of twelve children, born to Jesse Lane and wife, the father being now deceased, and he is a grandson of Judge loseph Lane, one of the leading men of Perry township during the pioneer period. A fuller sketch of the Lane family will be found on other pages of this volume. They have long been noted for their fine horses. Thev are public-spirited citizens, their homes being famous for hospitalitv. They were

Our subject grew to manhood on the home farm where he worked when a boy, and received his education in the common schools. When twentythree years old he married Hattie T. Clark, who was horn in Carroll county, Ind., a daughter of W. D. Clark, a native of Xew York state. The Clarks are a highly respected, industrious family. Mrs. Yane grew to womanhood in her home community and received a common school education.

Mr. Lane's farm consists of one hundred and seventv-six acres, well improved and in a state of high cultivation. He has one of the most attractive rural homes in Clinton county, everything denoting taste and thrift. The dwelling is in the midst of a beautiful grove, principallv of maples. He has a large substantial barn and many convenient outbuildings. He has a large silo and an excellent grade of live stock is to he found in his fields at all times of the year.

Political! v. Mr. Lane is a Republican and has been unswerving in his allegiance to the party as were his forbears since the days of Lincoln. He is a member and liberal supporter of the Methodist church. He stands high in the estimation of the people, for his life has been one of industry, fair dealing and helpfulness to others.

Wtlliam A. Morris

In a recent editorial, presenting the name of \\ illiam A. Morris as a candidate for the Democratic nomination for treasurer of state, the Frankfort Crescent-News said:

"As a business man his qualifications are of the highest order. He has been successful in business and in his fifteen years experience as a banker he has served in everv capacitv from bookkeeper to president; having retired several vears ago from the active management of the bank, his only connection at this time being that of a director.''

It is not alwavs safe to look to a political announcement for a fair estimate of a man, but careful research proves that the above tribute is fully justified, and that much more might lie truthfully said. In truth William A. Morris is of the class of men on whom Americans, without regard to partv, look with pride and satisfaction - the class that have by their own efforts, their integritv, and their high character, risen from lowly surroundings. Americans above all esteem the man

William A. Morris was born in Butler county, Ohio, March 22, 1856, the eldest son of James E. and Susannah (Boes) Morris. His father, an industrious and enterprising farmer, was born in the same county, and lived there until, in 1866, lie moved with his family to Clinton county. This was two years after the death of his devoted wife, who had passed away on September 26. 1864. To this worthy couple six children were born: William A.: Charles 1C: Florence: Louis M.: Mrs. W. 1). Albright (deceased), and Harry V.

The father devoted himself to the rearing of his orphaned children, and in thi> a generous part of the responsibility was borne bv the eldest son. He grew up <m the farm, receiving the slight education of the common schools, which was broadened bv his studious habits and the responsibilities placed upon him. In 1872 he came to Frankfort and learned the trade of carriage blacksmithing. serving in every capacity from the inexperienced helper to foreman of the factory. In this field of labor, twelve years of his life were passed.

In 1884. Mr. Morris was appointed deputy postmaster at Frankfort, under President Cleveland, taking office in 1885, and serving for four years and a half. In 1890 he was called to the office of deputy treasurer under W. P. Maish. In these positions he demonstrated his business ability so fully that he was called to the position of teller and bookkeeper in the Clinton Countv Bank.

But Mr. Morris desired a broader field, and formed an independent banking firm, known as Morris Bros. Bank. This was later changed to the Citizens' Bank of Frankfort, with Mr. Morris as president, and had a prosperous and useful career until 1907, when it was sold to the Farmers' Bank of Frankfort, Mr. Morris becoming a director of the Farmers' Bank.

From this time forward his attention was given largely to his personal affairs, conducting also a real estate, investment and insurance business, with office at 8 1-2 North Main street. Frankfort. He is also a director in the Crescent-News Publishing Company, and is Grand Treasurer of Grand Lodge of I. O. O. F. of Indiana, also Grand Master of Exchequer in the Grand Lodge of the Knights of Pythias of Indiana. He has six business rooms in the city, and a beautiful home at 408 South Jackson street.

On August 27, 1891, Mr. Morris was united in marriage to Laura B. Gouty, of Ft. W ayne, Indiana, a daughter of James M. Gouty (deceased) and Nancy A. Gouty, who is still living. James M. Gouty was a farmer in his earlier years, but later became a successful lumber merchant. Mrs. Morris received a good common school education, and the careful home training that made her an approved home maker. No children have been born to Mr. and Mrs. Morris.

Politically, Mr. Morris has always been an active Democrat, as his father was before him, but to him political life has been an agency lor promoting the welfare of the public. He was one of the first to protest against the corruption of the suffrage that formerly disgraced Clinton county, and was among the most active in bringing about an agreement between party leaders for purity in elections that has made the elections of the past decade respectable expressions of the public will.

Fraternally, in addition to his membership in the Knights of Pythias. Mr. Morris is identified with the Masonic Order, the Red Men. and the Elks. In religion, he holds membership in the Presbyterian church. In all relations. public and private, he holds the confidence and esteem of all who know him.

John A. Kent. M. D.

The men most influential in promoting the advancement of society and in giving character to the times in which they live are of two classes - the men of thought and the men of action. Whether we are more indebted for the improvement of the age to the one class or the other is a question of honest differences of opinion : neither can be spared and both should be encouraged to occupy their respective spheres of labor and influence zealously and without mutual distrust. In the following paragraphs are briefly outlined the leading facts and characteristics in the career of a gentleman who combines in his makeup the elements of the scholar and the energy of the public-spirited man of affairs. Devoted to the noble and human work of alleviating human ills. Dr. John A. Kent, of Mulberry, Clinton countv, is making his influence felt in a most potent manner in the locality of which this history treats occupying a prominent place in his profession and enjoying the confidence and good will of all classes.

1873. He is a son of William Kent, a retired farmer, of Mulberry, who was also born in this county, and is a son of George Anson and Sarah (Boyle) Kent. George A. Kent was born in Pennsylvaia in 1819 and was a son of Carlton and Lucinda (Starkweather) Kent. Carlton Kent was horn in Massachusetts in 1787. George Anson Kent came to Clinton county in 1832. He was one of the builders of the Michigan road and did a great deal of work on the same. His death occurred in 1859, his widow surviving him many years. George A. Kent was reared on the farm and upon reaching manhood married Sarah A. Boyle, a daughter of William and Anna (Vencil) Boyle, natives of Virginia. William Boyle became a prominent citizen. He kept a tavern for a number of years, held a number of political offices, and politicians of the state often stopped at his home. To George A. Kent and wife the following children were born: Byron, of Nebraska; William, father of our subject: Judge J. V.. a twin brother of William, living at Frankfort; Mrs. Mary E. Walters (deceased); Mrs. Martha J. Frazier, of Burlington. Kansas: Mrs. Emma L. Dow, of Nebraska; Mrs. Minerva A. Jenkins and Adrian B.. of this county. William Kent, father of these children, grew up on a farm in the vicinity of Michigantown and he received his education in the common schools. In early manhood he married Rebecca Elizabeth Pruitt, a native of Johnson township, Clinton county, where she grew to womanhood and was educated.

She was a daughter of John Pruitt, whose father was a North Carolinian, and Nancy J. (Stewart) Pruitt, who was born in Kentucky. John Pruitt was a county commissioner for a period of twelve years and prominent in Democratic politics. To William Kent and wife eight children were born, six sons and two daughters: James O. and William W.. deceased: Dr. John A., of this sketch; Charles D. and Dallas P., engaged in the hardware business at Mulberry and Rossville, under the firm name of Kent Brothers; Mrs. Dora Lindlv. of Wabash, Indiana; Mrs. Edith Beavers, who is living in Billings, Montana: George B., a medical student.

Dr. Kent was reared on a farm and there assisted with the general work when a boy. He received a common school education, later attending Valparaiso College and the State Normal at Terre Haute. He began life for himself bv teaching, w hich he followed with much success for a period of nine vears. He taught in both graded and high schools and wras one of the most popular educators of the countv. Believing that his true bent lay in another direction, he began studying medicine, later entering the Illinois Medical

College, where lie made an excellent record anti from which institution he was graduated with the class of 1902, later taking a post-graduate course in the medical department of John Hopkins University.

He began the practice of his profession in 1902 at Scircleville. Indiana, and in 1906 located at Mulberry, Clinton county, where he has since remained. He was successful from the start. and now ranks among the leading general physicians and surgeons in the countv, enjoying a large and lucrative practice. He has remained a close student of all that pertains to his profession and has kept well abreast of the times. He maintains a modernlv equipped office and owns a commodious and attractive home in Mulberrv.

Dr. Kent married Xona Wilson, of Monon. Indiana, and a daughter of James K. Wilson. She is a lady of many estimable characteristics and has been well educated. To the Doctor and wife two children have been born: Lillie E. and James W.

Dr. Kent is a member of the Clinton County Medical Society and the Indiana State Medical Societv. Fraternally, he belongs to the Masonic Order. haying attained the Knights Templar degree: .also belongs to the Knights of Pythias, the Independent Order of Odd Fellows and the Improved Order of Red Men. He and hi- wife belong to the Methodist Episcopal church. Politicallv. he is a Democrat, fie is a gentleman of pleasing presence and exemplary habits and is popular with all classes.

James Moore

Another of the sterling Pennsylvanians who have come to Clinton countv and made good in agricultural affairs and proven themselves to be worthy citizens in every respect is James Moore, of Rossville. owner of extensive farming interests in this vicinity. But Mr. Moore is a man who doubtless would have succeeded at his chosen vocation in any arena of action, for he has always been noted for his close application, the exercise of sound judgment and wise foresight.

Mr. Moore was born in Bucks county. Pennsylvania, in February. 1856. on a farm. He is a son of Hamilton Moore, of English ancestry. In 1857, wdien our subject was an infant, his family came to Clinton county and settled two miles south of Rossville. where the father rented a farm for some time, later purchasing land on which he spent the rest of his life, dying at the age of sixty-six years. Politically, he was a Democrat, and religiously, a member of the Presbvterian church, in which he was an elder. His wife died at the age of eighty-four years. She was known in her maidenhood as Sarah Breinigs, and was born in Pennsylvania, where she grew to womanhood. To Hamilton Moore and wife eight children were born: C. H. (deceased), John, living in Colorado; Mrs. Sarah \Y. Sharp (deceased); Thomas J., living in Colorado; Samuel, living in Ross township; James, of this review; Mrs. Ella Shig^y, living in Lafayette. Indiana: and Mrs. Anna Clark, living in Atlanta, Georgia.

Tames Moore was reared on the farm and received his education in the common schools. On December 25. 1884. he married Clara V. Silverthorn. who was born in Clinton countv. and here grew to womanhood and was educated. She is a daughter of William Silverthorn, for many years a prominent citizen here, now deceased. He came to Clinton county in 1852. He was bom in Huntington county. Pennsylvania, in October. 1823. He was a son of Robert Sileverthorn, a native of England, in which country William was reared and where he married Margaret Van Sweringen. a Hollander, and a daughter of Evan Van Sweringen. William Silverthorn first settled in Michigan township, later moving to Ross township, where he became a leading citizen and accumulated about seven hundred acres of valuable land. He was also president of the Rossville Bank. He carried on general farming and stock raising on a very extensive scale and was one of the financiallv strong men of this part of the county. His family consisted of three children, namelv : Tames E.. cashier of the Rossville Bank: Clara Ah, the wife of

Tames Moore, of this sketch : and Margaret E. The death of the father occurred at the advanced age of eightv-one years. Politically, he was a Republican. and religiously, a member of the United Presbyterian church. His wife, who was born in 1821. died at the age of sixty-seven years.

Mr. Moore has devoted his life to general agricultural pursuits, paying much attention to stock raising. He and his wife own over three hundred acres of valuable land, which is well improved and under a high state of cultivation. They have an attractive and neatly furnished residence of nine rooms. All the buildings on the place are well kept and everything denotes good management and thrift.

During the Spanish-American war Mr. Moore enlisted as a soldier in Company C. One Hundred and Eiftv-eighth Regiment, Indiana Volunteers, under Captain Allen, and was honorably discharged the fourth of the following November, at Indianapolis, having made an excellent record.

David E. Price

"There is no place like home" wrote John Howard Pavne long ago, and all will agree that that simple line embodies a mighty and tender truth. There is an atmosphere, so to speak, about the old home that is lacking elsewhere, and although we may be awed by the grandeur of some stately palace, yet there is something which fails to appeal to us like the old dwelling, no matter how humble, where we first opened our eyes to the world of life and light, and about which -we played away the happy hours of innocent childhood. Among the few men of Clinton county, who have been privileged to spend their lives at the place of their nativity is David E. Price, owner of Sugar Grove Farm, in Perry township, one of the attractive rural homes of the county. Here his birth occurred on February 17, 1868. He is a son of Jacob Price who was born in Preble county, O., from which place he came to Indiana when a boy and here grew up. After his marriage he purchased a farm where he spent the rest of his days, becoming one of the leading farmers of that day in Clinton county. He received his education in an old log cabin school house, equipped with puncheon floor and seats, with an open fire place in one end and with greased paper for window panes. When a young man he married Sarah Gheer, daughter of David Gheer and wife, early settlers in this locality. Seven children were born to Jacob and Sarah Price, four sons and three daughters: Mrs. Martha Tutz, Mrs. Sarah M. Bowman. Mrs. Susan Calwell, U. S.. David E. (subject). George and Edgar. The father of these children lived to be seventy-two years of age. Politically he was a Prohibitionist. and in religious matters, a member of the Christian church and for some time was a trustee of the church. The mother of our subject is still living, being now seventv-five years of age.

David E. Price grew up on the home place and did his share of the work there during the crop seasons, and in the winter time attended the public schools. When a voung man he married Amy Moore, who was born in Jackson township, this county, and there was reared and educated. She is a daughter of Thomas and Martha Moore.

Two children have been born to our subject and wife: Lawrence D., now twenty-one years of age: and Russell C.. nineteen years old. They have both been given good educational advantages.

Mr. Price is owner of a productive farm of one hundred and five acres where he is earrving on general farming and stock raising on well established lines. He has a cozy nine-roomed house, well furnished, and pleasantly situated in the midst of maple shade trees. He has a good barn and an eightyton silo. He always keeps a good grade of live stock. He has been interested in threshing for the past sixteen years and has run a machine successfully every season during that period, being one of the best known threshing machine men in this locality.

Politically, Mr. Price is a Republican, and he is a member of the Presbyterian church and has been superintendent of the local Sunday school for the past three years, during which he has aroused much interest in the same. He is regarded as one of the men on whom the community can relv in promoting any movement for the general good.

Alfred J. Beil

Of the many sterling citizens sent by the grand old Keystone state to assist in the developing of Clinton county from the virgin soil into one of the leading sections of the Hoosier state. Alfred J. Reil is worthy of especial mention. He is one of the good farmers of Owen township. True, he did not come as early as some and therefore did not figure in the earlv-dav heroic work of our pioneers, but he has been doing work just as necessary, in keeping the wheels of civilization, as far as he has been able, moving ever onward, and. with others of his type, taking a pride in completing the great work the pioneers began.

Mr. Beil was born October to. t8;t, in Pennsylvania. He is a son of William and Eva ( Fenstemaker'l Beil, both of thrifty German lineage, both natives of Pennsvlvania and both now deceased. They grew up in their native state, received such educational advantages as the pioneer schools had to offer and there were married and spent their earlier married life, removing to Clinton county in the year 1864. when our subject was thirteen years old. to establish a home for their family. They spent their active lives engaged in agricultural pursuits, and to them seven children were born, four of whom are still living: Alfred T.. of this sketch: William L., John P. and Louis.

Alfred T. Beil grew to manhood on the farm, and received his schooling in his native district in Pennsylvania and in Clinton county. On September 28, 1876, he married Rebecca Chittick. who was bom September 8, 1855, in Warren township. Clinton county, a daughter of Archie and Hannah (Comp- ton) Chittick. She grew to womanhood in her native community and there received her education in the public schools. To our subject and wife six children were born: William A., Fred, Lula. James, Lester and Susan. Toren, the youngest child at the death of his mother, which occurred February 2, 1892, was adopted by Arthur McCon Chittick. On the 18th day of October, 1906, Alfred Beil was married to Mrs. Frances Caroline Shaffer Miller, who was the daughter of Flenry and Anna Shaffer.

Mr. Beil began fanning for himself early in life and lias always followed this vocation in Owen township, this county, where he owns a valuable and well-kept place of one hundred and sixty acres, all tillable but fifteen acres, which is in timber. He has a good home and sufficient outbuildings to meet his needs. He carries on general farming and raises considerable live stock of various kinds.

Politically, he is a Republican, but has never been an aspirant for the honors and emoluments of public office. Tn religious matters, he is a member of the Lutheran church, in which faith he was reared.

Orax P. Hfaytlon

The township of Warren, in the county of Clinton, has long been noted for its fine farms and excellent ela^s of citizens, and a promient representative of the latter is found in the person of Oran P. Heavilon. who has been content to spend his life in his native county, for he has been a beleiver in its productiveness, its fortunate location and in its superiority to most counties in the middle West.

Mr. Heavilon "was born September 25, 1854, in Washington township. Clinton county. He is a son of Taylor and Sally (Potter) Heavilon. The faher was bom in Butler county, Ohio, where he spent his early years, and received his education in the district schools. While yet a young man he removed to Clinton county, where he was married and established the future home of the family. He was a carpenter by trade, which he followed successfully, also engaged in farming. His death occurred on December 25, 1872. His family was large, consisting of twelve children, six of whom are still living: Lydia, Joseph, Charlotte. Abe. Frank and Oran P., of this sketch.

Oran P. Heavilon grew to manhood on the home place in Washington township, and received his education in the rural schools there. On October

19, 1882, he married Ida Koontz, who was born in Clinton county March 25, 1863. She was a daughter of George and Catherine (McXett) Koontz. The father was born in Maryland and the mother was a native of Ohio. They are both now deceased. Airs. Heavilon grew to womanhood in her native community and received a common schol education. She was called to eternal rest on September 12, 1911. She was a devout member of the United Brethren church in W ashington township, but after removing to Warren township she united with the Presbyterian church, and was active in the support of the same and in its work up to her death. She was a kind neighbor, mother and wife, beloved by her many friends for her numerous splendid characteristics.

Mr. Heavilon has always engaged in farming, first in Washington township, from which he removed to his present home in Warren township in 1905. Here he owns one hundred and twenty acres of excellent land, all tillable but five acres, his place being known as Sugar Grove Farm. He has a good set of buildings, fencing and tiling. There is a lieautiful grove in front of his home. He carries on general farming and raises Jersey cows. Duroc bogs and general purpose horses.

Politically. Mr. Heavilon is a Republican, but wffiile an intelligent advocate of all kinds of public improvements, he is not a public man in any sense of the word, remaining at home with his familv and looking after his farm.

Thorxtox Griffith

Among the many heroic and memorable pioneer settlers of Clinton county was Thornton Griffith, who came west from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in 1832, and for a time lived in Crawfordsville. About 1833 or '34 he bought of the government one hundred and sixty acres of land four and one-half miles northeast of Frankfort on Wildcat creek. He was born in Chester county. Pennsylvania. August 9. 1799. and was descended from English and Welsh stock. Griffith is a very ancient Welsh name and was originally spelled Gryffyth.

Philadelphia and settled on the Brandywine river, and their descendants became prominent in Colonial history. Thornton Griffith's grandfather. Joseph Griffith, was a soldier in the war for independence and was the first Revolutionary soldier buried with military honors in Indianapolis. This was in 1823. The subject of this sketch prepared a typical log cabin 12x12 on the bank of Wildcat creek, "chinked" with mud and straw between the logs, with chimney built of same material. He was married to Miss Mary A. Hall, of near Crawfordsville. February 4. 1836. and in the early spring time came to their rustice home, in the virgin forest. The change was cpiite trying to my mother, who was but a few years from South Carolina, where her social environment bad been extensive and pleasant. The boot owl and wild cats were nocturnal visitors. On the land was a tree felled hv the Indians, with a slab split off and a cavity dug out in which had been placed the body of a papoose for burial.

Other pioneers came, and thev had for neighbors. Deaom Downs, the Hollidays. Michaels. Deuths. Arnolds. Magills, Gaskils, Pences. Prices and Kellys. Samuel Sheets had a lease on the place. Father taught one of the first, if not the firff. school in the neighborhood, in a log cabin with greased paper for window light, split timber for floor and seats of same kind, with the big old-fashioned fire place and mud and stick chimney. He sent to Chester county. Pennsylvania, for the first hushel of Mediterranean wheat brought to this part of the state. Tt came by the way of Buffalo and Toledo to Lafavette by the Wabash and Frie canal, where he got it. after a long waiting. Tt soon became the popular wheat of the countv. Father was a verv fluent and ready speaker and much above the average of men of his time in general intelligence and was nominated by the Whig party for representative I the year T do not know) from Clinton and Montgomery counties, and after making a canvass and it was apparent that he would be elected, the Democrats fabricated a falsehood against him and he was defeated. The counties were largely Democratic. He never afterward would take active part in politics.

When Gen. William Henry Harrison came to Crawfordsville in 1834 my father was chosen bv a committee of citizens to make the welcome address. He was philosophic in his mentalitv, deeplv religious, and a student and seeker after knowledge. He was a member of the Friends church and late in life often preached. In 1850 he sold his farm to George Price for $1,500 and moved to Crawfordsville. After a few years he bought a farm near Garfield, remained there a few years, then retired to Darlington, where he passed to spirit life Tune 23, 1869

Clixtox Col'Xty, Ixdiaxa

My very good Christian mother, through all the trying sendee of pioneer development, was a devoted helpmate and counselor and survived father several Years, passing to spirit life from my home in Darlington November 3, 1886. Side by side their dust repose in the Odd Fellows lovely cemetery at Darlington. This brief tribute to the memory of my most excellent parents is contributed by their first and only son. Dr. Thomas J. Griffith, born in Clinton county, April 2, 1837.

William S. Miller

It is a pleasure to anyone, whether farmer or not. to look over a well kept and well tilled place like that of William S. Miller, of Owen township, for Mr. Miller's place is by nature fortunatelv situated and he has spared no pains in placing it in first-cla^s condition in every way, he being an indefatigable and careful worker, believing in doing as well as possible whatever he attempts. No slipshod methods for him. May a younger farmer could take valuable lessons from a study of bis methods of husbandry.

Mr. Miller was born November 4. t 868. in Washington township. Clinton countv. He is a son of Christian and Jane fTroxell) Miller. The father was born March 15. 1840. in Lehigh county, Pennsylvania, from whence so many of our best citizens came. There he grew to manhood and was edu- ® cated. remaining in the Keystone state until i860, when, twenty years old. he left his native state and came to Clinton county, and here be still resides. He has devoted his life to general farming. The mother of the subject of this sketch was born March 21, 1843, also in Lehigh county, Pennsylvania, where she grew to womanhood and was educated. She. too, is still living. Eight children have been born to these parents: Oscar, Charles (deceased),

William S. Miller grew up on the home farm and received a common school education. He has been twice married, first, in 1894, to Leona Young, who was born March 9. 1873. in Clinton county, and was a daughter of Robert and Anniline (Taylor) Young. Mrs. Miller died April T9, 1901. leaving three children: Chalmer, born May 9. 1895: Alma, born April T9.

1897: and Arthur, born September 2. 1899. On July 9. 1905, Mr. Miller married Dora Good, who was born January 9, 1872. in Clinton county. She is a daughter of Phaon and Sophia (Biery) Good. The mother is deceased, but the father is living. Mrs. Miller grew to womanhood in her native community and received a public school education. Of this second union four children have been born: Clara, January 16, 1906: Sarah. Tune r q. 1909:

Mr. Miller has always engaged in farming, and he is now owner of one hundred and five acres, all tillable but fifteen acres, which is in timber. On his place are to be seen convenient buildings, and a dwelling house of his own construction. He makes a specialty of raising cattle, hogs and general purpose horses, and is successful as a general farmer and stock raiser.

Politically. Mr. Miller is a Democrat, but is not especially active in public affairs. In religious matters he belongs to the Presbyterian church.

Daniel I. Xeher

Self-assertion is believed by many people to be absolutely necessarv to success in life, and there are good reasons for the entertainment of such belief. The modest man very rarely gets what is due him. The selfish, aggressive man elbows his way to the front, takes all that is in sight, - indeed it sometimes seems that modesty is a sin. There are. hpwever. exceptions to all rules and it is a matter greatly to be regretted that the exceptions to the conditions referred to are not more numerous. One notable exception is the case of Daniel I. Neher. one of the substantial and widely known business men of Frankfort, Clinton county, who seems to possess a sufficient amount of modesty to be a gentleman at all times and yet sufficient persistency to win a definite degree of success in the business world and at the same time not appear over bold. As a result of these well and happily blended qualities. Mr. Neher has won a wide circle of friends throughout the locality of which this history deals, and is well known to all classes as a man of influence, integrity and rare business ability.

Mr. Neher was born February 20, i860, in Ross township, this county. He is a son of Joseph and Susanna ( Cripe ) Neher. The father was born December 23, 1823. in Virginia, where he spent his boyhood, removing from the Old Dominion in young manhood to Clinton county, Indiana. Here he got a good foothold through his industry and perseverance, developing a good farm, and here he was married and spent the rest of his life, his death occur- ring in Decmeber, 1876. He was twice married, first to Hannah Arrion, by whom three children were born - George and John, both living; and Joseph, deceased. His second wife, Susanna Cripe, was a native of Ohio, and her death occurred at the homestead in Clinton county in 1900. Three children were also born of this union - Daniel I., subject of this sketch; and Stephen and Salome, both deceased.

Daniel I. Neher grew to manhood in Ross township on the home farm, doing his full share of the general work about the place during crop seasons, and in the winter time attending the rural schools in his district, but most of his education was obtained by actual contact with the business world and by wide home reading.

Mr. Neher has been twice married, first, to Wilmina Cripe. on January 1. 1880. Her death occurred in the spring of 1882. leaving one child. Clyde, now deceased. Mr. Xeher's second union was with Sarah Saylors, whom he espoused on December 31, 1882. She was born in Carroll county Tune 16, 1862. She is a daughter of Sanford and Sarah (Bates) Saylors, a highly respected old family of Carroll countv. Mrs. Neher received a good common school education.

Mr. Neher began life fnr himself on a farm in Ross township, working bv the dav. Twentv-five vear= ago he went into the saw-mill business, dealing in hardwood lumber, making his start in the Frank Hamilton woods in bis native township. He went in debt for a ten horse-power saw mill, then bought twentv oak trees, for which he paid sixty dollars, buying the same on credit, hie began at once making a little money and. managing well and working hard was well established in his chosen line of endeavor in due course of time. He moved his mill to Cambria. Owen township, where he graduallv built up a good business, and went to and from his work from his home in Ross township until the year 1804. when he moved with his family near his mill. Tn 1899 he purchased a business in Frankfort at 608 West Jefferson street, where he installed a modern saw mill, one of the best and most up-todate plants of its kind in northern Indiana, and here he still carries on the manufacture of hardwood lumber on a large scale, and finding a ready market over a wide territorv for all his products. He has become one of the best known saw mill and lumber men in this section of the middle West. He not only owns his splendidly equipped mill but also the ground on which it stands, having a very favorable location on the Vandalia railroad, thus being able to easily reach outside points with his products promptly. , He has his own steam power, and manufacturers hardwood lumber only. His average is ten thousand feet per day. Several years ago he purchased a saw mill in Rossville, Indiana, and removed the same to Noblesville, where be still operates it. doing a large and growing business in his modern and well equipped plant.

At this writing Mr. Xeher makes his home in Cambria, where he owns a farm of sixty-seven and one-half acres, nearlv all tillable and well tiled. He has a modern and attractive country home, and a garage and other convenient outbuildings. He also owns thirteen acres in Ross township, and a fine farm of one hundred and forty-five acres in Boone county, Indiana, one mile south of Mechanicsburg. It is very productive and well improved, and on it stands a commodious dwelling and one of the most up-to-date barns between Frankfort and Lebanon, the place being known as the North Lebanon Farm. Mr. Neher also owns one-fourth interest in twelve hundred and seventv-six acres of valuable land in Mississippi. It is fine timber land and well located in the Mississippi River valley.

Politically. Mr. Neher is a Republican, and while an intelligent voter and well informed on current issues, he has neither the time or inclination to be a public man. leaving the political offices to others. Religiously, he is a member and liberal supporter of the German Baptist Brethren church.

He is deserving of a great deal of credit for what he has accomplished unaided and often in the face of obstacles that would have discouraged men of less sterling qualities. Personally, he is a plain, straightforward, courteous and obliging gentleman, whose word is regard as good as his bond, and he enjovs the good will and esteem of a very wide acquaintance.

Yvilltam S. Bowen

Owen township. Clinton county, has many first-class farmers who are making a comfortable living and proving to be excellent citizens in every way, and among them the name of William S. Bowen should be included, not that he farms on an extensive scale as some of the men of this locality or that he is a leader in public affairs, but because he does exceptionally well whatever he undertakes and he is interested in whatever movement that tends toward the upbuilding of the community.

Mr. Bowen was born on July 8, 1865, in Carroll county, Indiana. He is a son of Samuel and Matilda (Shaffor) Bowen. The father was horn in 1821 in Butler county, Ohio, the county of good old Buckeye state that has sent so many enterprising citizens to Clinton county, Indiana. He moved from there in 1828, when seven years old, with the rest of the family, which located in Tippecanoe county. Indiana, among the pioneers of that locality. They lived a while in the first court house of that county, and, finally being compelled to move from there so that a session of court could he held, the family came to Ross township. Clinton county, being thus pioneers here also. They worked hard clearing the wild land and developing a farm. Here Samuel Bowen grew to manhood and worked hard on the home place. He received a meager education in the earlv-dav schools, and he devoted his life to general farming. Tn Carroll county he married Matilda Shaffor. who was horn Tune 2, 1825. in Butler county. Ohio. To this union eleven children were born : Minerva. Etta M.. Elvina Jane. Martha L.. and William S.

William S. Bowen grew to manhood on the home farm and there he worked when a hoy. He received his education in the common schools. On November it. 1893. he married Keturah Hurley, who was horn in Owen township. Clinton county. December 21, 1876. She is a daughter of Joshua and Rehecca (RreedloveT Hurley, both natives of Howard countv. Indiana. The mother is now deceased, hut the father is living. Mrs. Bowen grew up in her native community and received there a common school education.

Mr. Bowen has always engaged in farming, first in Carroll county, this state, where he got a good start, and remained until T900, when he removed to Clinton county and located in Owen township, where he has resided ever since. BTe owns a very productive and well kept place of eightv acres, on which stand good buildings. His land is all under cultivation hut about four acres. He built his own home and made other first-class improvements here. He raises Shorthorn cows and Du roc hogs along with a few Chester Whites: also general purpose horses.

Politically. Mr. Bowen is a Republican, and fraternally, he is a member of the Knights of Pythias at Sedalia, and the Improved Order of Red Men at Moran. He belongs to the Methodist Episcopal church.

Martin J. Taylor

Among the older native born citizens of Warren township, Clinton county, who have been content to spend their lives right here in this locality is Martin J. Taylor. He was satisfied with his home vicinity because he had the sagacity to know that it was not surpassed in this or other states in point of opportunities for those who wanted to follow tilling the soil for their life work. While he is not among our largest farmers, he is one of our most thorough and painstaking, and has therefore always made a good living and laid away the necessary competency to insure his old age from want.

Mr. Taylor wras born in the above named township and county, on February 10, 1848. He is a son of Charles C. and Rebecca (Fessel) Taylor. The father was born in 1800 in the state of Tennessee, but not much of his life was spent there, lie having removed to this locality when a bov and was therefore one of the pioneers of Clinton county. However, he spent some time in the state of Ohio and was married there. He devoted his life to general farming. His death occurred March 31. 1867. His wife was also a native of Tennessee, her birth occurring there in 1810. and her death in Clinton county on December 5, 1879. They were the parents of eleven children: Clements F.. John M.. William L.. Tsaac O.. and F.llen L. (all deceased ) : Anna died in infancy, unnamed: Clinton R. : Martin J., of this review: Rachael M. ('deceased), and Andrew R.

Martin J. Taylor grew up on the home farm and worked hard when a bov, for in those early davs there was plenty for all to do. He received such educational advantages as the early schools afforded in the rural districts. On Februarv 10. 1881. he married Dora Leach, who was born in Clinton countv in 1838. where she grew to womanhood and was educated in the public schools. She was a daughter of Thomas and Milanda ( Louch ) Leach. She was a member of the Methodist church. She died March 26. 1886. w hen in voung womanhood, leaving two children : Coffel H., born November 5, 1881 ; and Hffie E.. born April 25. 1883.