Clinton County, Indiana - Biographical sketches, 1913 (part 16 of 17)

Our subject was reared on the home farm, where he worked hard when he became of proper age. He received a common school education. On October 2, 1883, he married Rosa Gray, who was bom in Illinois, May 23, 1862, thus is only one day older than Mr. Biery. She is a daughter of John and Nancy (Misner) Gray, the father a native of Pennsylvania and the mother of Ohio. They are both deceased. Mrs. Biery grew to womanhood in the Hoosier state and there received a common school education. She was three years of age when her parents removed from Illinois to Clinton county, Indiana, locating on a farm.

To our subject and wife five children have been born, all living, namely: Cora, born September 21, 1884. married Charles Cox, and they live near Mr. Biery; Orley, born September 7, 1886, married Ethel Shaw; Gertie, born July 21, 1889, married Orville Quick and they live in Frankfort; Elsie, born June 23, 1894, is at home; Ralph, born January 23, 1899, is the youngest.

Mr. Biery has always engaged in farming. He owns one hundred and sixty acres, all tillable but seventeen acres, and constituting one of the best farms of Warren township. The seventeen acres mentioned is in timber. The place is well tiled, well fenced. All the improvements now to be seen were made by Mr. Biery himself. He has a pleasant home and good outbuildings. In connection with general farming he raises Short Horn cows and buys and fattens hogs of a general breed, also handles all-purpose horses.

George W. Kelly

Varied and interesting has been the career of George Kelly, filled with the usual amount of hardship and failure, but with a corresponding amount of success. So it is with every man. Mr. Kelly has been carpenter, huckster, farmer and undertaker, and in ail these vocations he has made a success, having fortified himself well for the years of old age.

George W. Kellv was born January 2. 1857. in Michigan township, and was the son of Edward and Susanna (Fall) Kelly. The father was born March 7, 1820. and died June 20, 1897. He moved to Clinton county from Ohio when but a bow He came to Boone county first with one horse which tliev took turns riding. He was a farmer all of his life and a Democrat. The mother was born February Q. 1824. in Rush county, Indiana. Eight children were born to them, and they were: Tames Milton, born January 25. 1847,

George Kelly received a common school education in Michigan township. After that he made his start on the farm and lived there until the year 1887 and then moved into Michigan township. He followed the carpentering trade for awhile, and for a period of eleven years was a huckster. In 1910 Mr. Kelly went into the undertaking business with his wife's brother, M. B. Huffer, and they continued for a year when Huffer sold out to George H. Ham, who is now the partner of our subject. Mr. Kelly owns a farm of seventy acres, all tillable but two and one-half acres. There is a good wire fence around the estate and the land is well tiled. Mr. Kelly owns the building in which is his undertaking establishment, also a very beautiful and modern home.

Mr. Kelly was married to Phoebe Huffer, who was born March 4, 1866, in Clinton county, and was the daughter of George and Mary (Shanks) Huffer. Pier father was a native of Virginia and came here when a boy, and was married April 8, 1855. He died on April 30, 1907. Her mother was born January 20, 1834, in Ohio and is still living with our subject. Seven children were born to Mrs. Kelly's mother, namely: Phoebe, John R., Stephen I., Sophronia A.. Sarah Elizabeth, James S., and Matthew B. Mrs. Kelly's father was a farmer, and a Democrat then a Prohibitionist.

Thomas Zaxe Wood

Thomas Zane Wood comes of a tamih who were among the early pioneers of the county of Clinton. He is comparatively young in the ranks of the county's agriculturists, but he bids fair to uphold the reputation established by his honored ancestors before him. In all undertakings with which Mr. Wood has been identified, lie has shown a willing spirit and has successfullv co-operated w ith the community at large for the betterment of the county.

Mr. Wood was born on February 4, 1887, in Clinton county, Indiana, and was the son of Otto Victor and Inez Eugenia (Dew) Wood. Otto V. Wood was born in the same county on May 4, 1869, and was the son of Willis and America (King) Wood. Otto Wood received a common school education such as the schools of the day afforded, and then took up farming, v\ hicli trade he followed all of his life. He now ships hay and baled straw for the markets. Religiously, he belongs to the New Light church, and politically is a Republican. On December 26, 1885, lie was married to Inez E. Dew, a native of Logan county, Ohio, born there December 2, 1867, and died October 3, 1891.

Willis Wood was born in the state of Kentucky on April 25, 1820, and he came to Clinton county in 1841 and entered eighty acres of land from the government. His parents died while he was very young. In 1861 he gave the same land in the cause of the Civil War, as a substitute, and then bought eighty acres. He followed the agricultural profession all of his life, dying in 1906. Politically, he was a Democrat, religiously a Baptist and then a Methodist. Fraternally, he belonged to the Independent Order of Odd Fellows. America King, his wife, was born in Kentucky.

Thomas Zane Wood received a common school education in Logan county, Ohio, and then became a farmer, and has remained so ever since. He owns one hundred and sixty acres of fertile land, all tillable, with the exception of thirty acres, which is in timber. He is also associated with O. Perciful in the breeding of stock, particularly horses.

Robert E. Boyer

The name of Boyer has been mentioned another place in this history, and short notice is given of the very prominent part it has played in the development - the agricultural growth in particular - of this county. Robert E. Boyer is another of that illustrious family, and has contributed much for the welfare of his fellowmen. He was not favored by a large inheritance, but by perseverance, industry and wise frugality, he has attained a comfortable station in life. His career is one that should encourage others to press on to greater achievements, and overcome all difficulties that lay in the path of achievement. Born in a log cabin when methods of farming were primitive. Mr. Boyer has kept pace with the times and today is as modern in his methods as any agriculturist in the county or state.

Robert E. Bover was born July 13, 1852, in a log cabin in Sugar Creek township, near where he lives at the present time. He was the son of Leonard and Permillia (King) Boyer. The father was born in October, 1839. The father settled here in Sugar Creek township, and continued in farming business successfully the rest of his life. He was a native of New York state, and the mother came from Kentucky. He was a Republican in politics. Six children graced his family: Levicia. Francis Ah, Nancy, Celia A., Robert, and one not named. Levicia and the latter are deceased.

Robert E. Boyer obtained a fairly good education in the common schools, and then entered upon active farming, which he has followed up to the present writing. Besides general farming Mr. Boyer raises Poland China hogs, Short Horn cattle and Belgian draft horses. He owns two hundred and twenty-five acres of land which is fertile and tillable, with the exception of four acres which is in woods. The whole could be plowed easily. The estate is well fenced with wire, and the land is well tiled. The barn is noticeable to the visitor, and is said to be the best arranged in the county; the home was built by Mr. Boyer.

On December 17, 1872, Mr. Boyer was married to Martha Pickard, who was born in Sugar Creek township in 1854, the daughter of Porter and Malinda (Duska) Pickard, who was born in Maryland, and received a common school education. The father of our subject's wife was born in New York, and is now living in this county at the age of eighty-two years. Mrs. Bover died September 24. 1888, leaving four children, namely: Leondus, born October, 1873, and married Lottie Hall, and now lives north of our subject's home; Viola, born October, 1875, and married to John E. Wright, and lives on a farm south of her father's place; Orlando, born February 18, 1876. and went to Bloomington, Indiana, where he attended Indiana Universitv, and married Mary E. Walker. He is one of the most progressive farmers of the township, raising extensively Poland China hogs. Man ford, born in 1888, and married to Minnie Snowden.

On March 4, 1889, Mr. Boyer was married the second time to Maggy Spurgin, a native of Rush county, and is the daughter of James Spurgin, receiving a common school education in the county of her birth. Seven children have been born to this last union. They are: Nellie, born 1890, married James King; Dona, married Otis King; Virgil, born 1895, at home; Tames, Mary, Roscoe. and Hazel.

Mr. Bover belongs to the Independent Order of Odd Fellows at Pickard, and helped to build the lodge room now occupied by them. He is also one of the organizers of the lodge of Improved Order of Red Men at Pickard and Kempton. Politically Mr. Boyer is a Progressive, and was trustee of Sugar Creek township for six years, beginning in 1894.

Thomas It. Rush

It is a pleasure to anyone at all interested in farming to see a place like Woodlawn, an excellently improved farm in Washington township, owned and operated by Thomas. H Rush, a man who has worked hard and managed well in order to advance himself, never depending upon others, like so many of his contemporaries. That being the case he can enjoy life to the full, for it is much pleasanter to spend the competence we have ourselves earned than to spend that earned by someone else.

Mr. Rush was born in Butler county, Ohio, on St. Patrick's day, March 17, 1857. He is a son of Jackson P. Rush, a native of Pennsylvania, and the mother of ous subject was Elizabeth Thomas .a native of Butler county. Ohio. The Rush familv is of Dutch descent and were long prominent in their locality in Pennsylvania. Jackson P. died March 16, 1864, aged thirty-five years, two months and twenty-seven days. His wife, died August 12. 1864, at the earlv age of twenty-eight years, leaving six children, namely: William A., lackson P.. Jr., Thomas H., of this sketch; Lydia A., Eleanor and Mrs. Mary Thompson, now deceased.

Thomas H. Rush was reared by an uncle, John Allen, of Madison township, where he had a good home and received every consideration. He received his education in the public schools, and lie assisted his uncle with his work on the farm.

September 29, 1879, Mr. Rush married Malinda Old, who was born in Richland county, Ohio, April 1, 1858. She is a daughter of Edward Ohl and wife. The Olds have long been residents of this locality. Her father was born in Pennsylvania, but reared near Mansfield, Ohio, his nearest neighbor being three miles distant. Bear and deer were plentiful in his community. He married Mary A. Rodocker. Mrs. Ohl was born in Pennsylvania in 1835. Mr. Ohl finally moved to Clinton county, Indiana, where he bought a good farm of one hundred and ten acres. His family consisted of eight children, three of whom are still living, namely: Mrs. Howard Allen, Malinda, wife of Mr. Rush of this sketch, and Mrs. Alice Harshman, Samuel, Jacob and Charles all died in childhood : Litvina died when sixteen vears old : Rachel A. is deceased. The death of the mother occurred in 1892 at the age of fiftyeight years two months. The father is still living, having attained the advanced age of eightv-five years. He has devoted his life to farming. He is a member of the Reformed church of Mulberry.

To Mr. and Mrs. Rush these children have been born: Mary Agnes, wife of Curtis Thompson, of Washington township, and they have one son, Harold Rush Thompson; William H. Rush died in 1897 at the age of sixteen years two months and fourteen days. He was a young man of much promise, a fine student and of exemplary character.

Milo F. Hart

The medical profession in Clinton county has a worthy and competent representative in the person of Dr. Milo F. Hart, whose popularity and success since locating in Kirklin, Indiana, has won him many friends and admirers and has given him a prominent position among the medical men of this part of the state. He has ever been faithful to his duty, and has responded to every demand made upon him, even if by so doing he impaired his own health and happiness. The profession of the physician is an exacting one, but Dr. Hart has "kept a stiff upper lip," and rendered himself invaluable to the community.

Dr. Hart was born in Sugar Creek township, Clinton county, October 7, 1882, the son of David E. and Mary (Cobb) Hart. David Hart is also a native of Indiana, having been born December 5, 1840. The mother comes from the Quaker -tate and was born there on August 31, 1845. She still resides on a farm in Sugar Creek town-hip. David Hart was a farmer, and a highly successful one. having started life with nothing and ending his eventful life w ith one hundred and ten acres of the best land in the county, all in modern shape. He was a Republican politically. Milo F. Hart was one of a family of eleven children, namely: Dora, John A., Wesley, Edward, Effie, Milo, Silvia and Murray, living, and three dead.

Milo F. Hart received a common school education and also a high school course. Later he attended for one year the normal college at Danville, Indiana. lie spent four subsequent years in the study of his profession; one vear at a Louisville, Kentucky, medical college and three years at the Indiana Medical College in Indianapolis, where he graduated w ith the class of 1909. After two years' practice in the city of Indianapolis he moved to Kirklin, Indiana. This was on May 20. 1911, and since that date he has built up a large practice, which his ability and industry bids fair to make even larger.

young girl born in Tipton county, Indiana, on March 22, 1891, the daughter of Marion J. Tichenor.. Mrs. Hart received a common school education, also had a thorough course in the high school of her county. No children have been born to Dr. and Mrs. Hart.

Fraternally, Dr. Hart is identified with the Independent Order of Odd Fellows. He is an enthusiastic member and is well liked by all the members of the members of the Kirklin lodge. He F a Republican and F working hard to make the party of today what it was in the past.

Charles Wesley Fisher

There are men in every community who have builded their lives from conditions that seemed utterly hopeless. Although hundreds perish as a result failing to win out in the long race, there are some who make a success, and when they do, the quality of the success is sure and lasting. Mr. Fisher, by dint of perserving effort, has overcome many obstacles in life, even when they came at a time when he was least prepared to cope with them. Notwithstanding he has found opportunity to enjoy some of the pleasures of life, and in this fact has found recompense for an unusually large number of reverses.

Mr. Fisher was born on January 22. 1882, in Clinton county, Indiana, and was the son of James and Molly (Pyles) Fisher, the father a native of Clinton county, and the mother having been born in Avery, Indiana. The father was a railroader and teamster and died in about the year of 1885. He is buried at Russiaville, Indiana.

Our subject was handicapped in youth by being the sole support of his widowed mother. This duty, although a pleasurable one, worked many hardships with him. He was prevented from attending the regular common schools, and the education he obtained was the result of night work alone.

For several years Mr. Fisher followed the occupation of teamster, and for a period of three years was in the railroad business. He was unfortunate in being hurt in a wreck while working in the latter capacity, and was compelled to give this vocation up. In 1908 he went to farming, and two years later entered upon the horse business, which he has continued ever since. This last trade consists of breaking horses which are ungovernable, that is, kickers, runawavs, and balkers ; he also undertakes the training of track horses. Mr. Fisher has been very successful in this business, and has made for himself a reputation in this section of the county. Mr. Fisher owns three lots on the east edge of town, upon which he has his home and large stable. Mr. Fisher is paying for these possessions and will soon have them as his sole property.

In 1903 he was married to Viva Krisher the daughter of John and Plesa Krisher farmers of Clinton county. To Mr. and Mrs. Fisher have been born three boys, namely: Harry John, Mervil Charles and Orville Paul.

Jesse Bla1Xe Xealis

In a county like Clinton, where there are so many men of excellent moral character, pronounced business ability and social nature, it would be hard indeed to determine who would be most worthy. There are some, however, who are generally conceded by their neighbors to take a place in the front ranks of usefulness and influence. Such is the gentleman above named, who manifests an abiding interest in the development of the community in which he lives, and who, while managing his own affairs in so prudent a manner as to take his place among the solid men of the county, yet finds time to serve his fellow men in various ways.

lesse Blaine Xealis was burn in Buone county, Indiana, on July 19, 1885, and is the son of Richard A. and Leota (Ransdell) Xealis. Richard Xealis was born in the same county in July, 1856, the son of Trim and Xancv Xealis. Trim was among the first men to settle in Boone county, and there built up a home in the forest and cleared the land. He and his wife both died prior to the beginning of the Civil war.

Richard was also a follower of the agricultural business all of his life, possessing seventy-five acres of excellent and well-improved land. Richard Xealis bore the reputation of an industrious worker and sympathetic friend while he lived ,and he was a distinct force in the upbuilding of the community in which he resided, ever working for its betterment and development. He married Leota Ransdell in the early 8o's, and she is still living on the farm in Kirklin township. Mr. Xealis died in 1904. Richard Xealis was a member of the Improved Order of Red Men and the Knights of Pythias; politically, he was a Republican, and religiously was a member of the Christian church.

His first step into the commercial world was when he began working on the farm, and buying and selling horses on the side. He was very successful in the pursuit of this trade, and rapidly accumulated enough money to buy his present livery business in July, 1913. Mr. Nealis keeps twelve head of horses at this time, and is able to give the very best and prompt service. Not only does he provide good service from his own stock, but has ample standing room for the farmers who came into the city, at one time having sheltered one hundred and fifty head of horses at once. The citizens of Frankfort are glad to patronize Mr. Nealis, for they are assured of honest and fair treatment; the policy of overcharge and short service has never had a place in the conduct of Mr. Nealis' affairs. In politics, Mr. Nealis is a loyal Republican. and in religious matters is an Universalist.

In January, 1911, Mr. Nealis was married to Lucile Morrison, a daughter of William and Hattie Morrison, of Frankfort. She was born at Middlefork, Indiana, on Tune 1, 1893.

George M. Thompson

Clinton county, Indiana, is characterized by her full share of the honored and faithful element who have done so much toward its development and upbuilding and the establishing and maintenance of the institutions of civilizations in this fertile and well-favored section. In this work are compiled many biographical sketches of this class of citizens, and it is not in the least too early to record in print the principal items in the liv es of such honest people, giving honor to whom honor is due. The Thompson family is one deserving special notice, one of its best-known members being George M. Thompson, farmer of Michigan township, of which he is a native, his birth having occurred here on May 7, 1870.

Mr. Thompson is a son of Bennett and Elizabeth (Cook) Thompson. The father was born in 1833, and his death occurred in 1903. The mother of our subject was born in 1842 and she was called to her eternal rest in 1900. She was a native of Indiana. These parents received a common school education and thev spent their lives engaged in general farming, owning a valuable place in Michigan township, where they were well and favorably known. Politically, Mr. Thompson was a Democrat, but he was never much of a public man, preferring his home and farm, which claimed most of his attention. His family consisted of five children, all living but one, namely:

Alice, who married a Mr. Tillman ; Emma is deceased ; Dora was next in order of birth; George M., of this review, and John A., the youngest.

George M. Thompson grew to manhood on the home farm and there he worked when a boy. He received his education in the public schools of his district, and early in life he turned his attention to farming, which he has continued to follow, having had the good fortune to still live on the farm where he was reared. He owns sixty acres which he has kept well improved and under a high state of cultivation. It is all well tiled. Most of the improvements were first made by his father. He has a good residence and such outbuildings as his needs require. He keeps Jersey cows, mixed hogs and all-purpose horses.

Mr. Thompson was married on May 5, 1895, to Hetta Skidmore, who was born in Warren township, Clinton county, November 15, 1870. She is a daughter of A. W. and Margaret (Ford) Skidmore. These parents are now both deceased. Thev were highly honored people in Warren township wher thev lived on a farm, and where Mrs. Thompson was reared to womanhood and educated.

The following is a brief sketch of the life of one who, by close attention to business has achieved marked success while yet young in years and has risen to an honorable position among the enterprising men in the city with which his interests are identified. It is a plain record, rendered remarkable by no strange or mvsterious adventure, no wonderful and lucky accident and no tragic situation. Mr. Horlacher is a man of honest convictions and sincere purposes, his upright career and wholesome moral influence making him respected bv all who have come into contact with him.

Lee C. Horlacher, well known coal dealer of Frankfort, Clinton county, was born September 27, 1879, in Washington township, this county. He is a son of D. C. and Martha E. (Jacobs) Horlacher. The father was born in lefferson, Clinton county, in 1844, and the mother was born in Tippecanoe county, Indiana, in 1858. Levi Horlacher, paternal grandfather, was born in

Pennsylvania, from which state he came to Clinton county, Indiana, in the early thirties, being among the pioneers of Jefferson, and from that remote day to this the Horlachers have been highly esteemed here for their industry and public spirit. D. C. Horlacher and wife are still living on the old home place west of Jefferson, owning one hundred acres of good land there D. C. Horlacher has spent his life engaged in general farming and stock raising, but it now living practically retired.

Lee C. Horlacher grew to manhood on the home farm and did his full share of the general work there when a boy, and he received a good common school education, and was graduated from the high school at Frankfort, with the class of 1899. He then spent two years in the Michigan Medical College at Battle Creek, Michigan, 1898 and 1899, and was graduated from that institution as a trained nurse, after which he spent a year as trained nurse in Connersville in the sanitarium there. Believing that a business career held more of promise to him, he abandoned his profession, and in 1903 went on the road as a coal salesman for the Indiana Fuel Supply Company, of Indianapolis, with which he remained four years, giving eminent satisfaction to his employers, in the meantime learning the ins and outs of the coal business. Thus in 1907, when he decided to open a coal busines:? of his own, he was successful from the first. His first venture was on Bunnell street, Frankfort, where he remained two years, at the end of which time he had to move on account of the property there being sold. He then moved to his present location, 550 West Morrison street, where he has a well equipped office and is doing a much larger and rapidly growing business, both wholesale and retail. He handles all grades of coal and fuel. Prompt and honest service are his watchwords. He built in the summer of 1913 a large ware and store house for the Acme-Evans flour mills of Indianapolis, also the Pillsbury Milling Company of Minneapolis, whose products are handled in this territory through him. Although a very busy man with his own affairs he finds time to look after and successfully operate his father's farm.

Politically, Mr. Horlacher is a Democrat. He belongs to the Travelers' Protective Association, the Indiana Business Men's Association, and in religious matters is a Seventh Day Adventist.

Mr. Horlacher was married, on March 26, 1903, to Florence A. Smith, daughter of M. M. Smith, of Los Angeles, California, a successful contractor and builder there. Besides Mrs. Horlacher, Mr. Smith has two other

Aloxzo E. Harshmax

This is an age in which the farmer stands pre-eminently above any other class as a producer of wealth, and there is a rapidly growing sentiment among the dwellers of the great cities that the rural districts are the best. So they are going back to the soil in ever-increasing numbers, for they not only find a greater independence, but really have more of the good things of life, not the least of which is better health of both body and mind. The farmer does not have to put forth such strenuous efforts to feed himself and family. He simply takes advantage of the winds, the warm air, the bright sunshine and the life givm , rains and handling Nature's' gifts rightly, reaps the rewards that always come to patient, persistent toil. One of this number is Alonzo E. Harshman, owner of Jersey Ridge farm, four miles south of Mulberry in Washington town-hip. and a scion of one of the early pioneer families of Clinton county.

Mr. Harshman was born in Madi-on township near Mt. Pleasant church. January 15. 1S00. on the farm which Henry Harshman, Sr., entered upon coming to Clinton countv.

Mr. Ilarshman's great grandfather wa- Peter Harshman who came to thi- country from ( icrmany and 1 ought in a Virginia regiment in the Revolutionary war for seven years. Hi- grandfather wa- Henry Harshman, Sr., who was born in Rockingham county. Yirgina. December 22. 1897. but came to Ohio with his father while yet a mere bov. although verv voting he fought during the latter part of the war of 1812. In 1818. near Xenia, Ohio, he married Mary Magdalene Fogle, who wa- born to Michael and Mary Eogle, German settlers, in Maryland. February 8, 1800. In 1820. Henrv Harshman. Sr., brought hi- family to Clinton county and -ettled on the above named farm. Many hard-hip- were endured during this journey and they encountered many difficulties in eroding the new fertile Twelve Mile Prairie to get to this hill farm, where spring water which wa- thought to be necessary was found. It wa- there that Henry C. Harshman. Jr., the youngest of the family, was born. February 3, 1841. Two years later, the death of Henry (60)

On January 5, 1865, Henry C. Harshman, Jr., married Kate Shockey, a school teacher, who was born in Louisville, Kentucky, April 18, 1847. She being of French descent, was the daughter of George B. Shockey and Mary (Miller) Shockey. He brought his wife to his mother's home which he afterwards bought. It was here that Alonzo E. was born, and when he was two years old his father bought a farm in the adjoining section of the same township and lived there and reared his family of nine, the}- being Alonzo E., the subject of this sketch; Bertha, who married Fairfax Grice of Washington township; Lettie (died December 16, 1906), who married Sanford X. Mercer; Frank, Richard, Laurence, who died in infancy; Albert, Harry and Katie, who married Walter Ayres.

The death of the father of the above named children occurred September 25, 1902. He had a reputation for honesty and uprightness among all who knew him and was a member of the Mulberry M. F.. church. The mother of this family died July 28, 191 1. She was a woman of sterling character, one whose influence was always on the side of right, both in Her home and in the community. She was a member of the Mt. Pleasant United Presbyterian church.

Alonzo E. Harshman grew to manhood on the home farm and received a common school education. On March 6, 1889, he married Lucinda C. Potter, who was born in Butler county, Ohio. February 10, 1862. She was a daughter of Jonathan Potter and Lucy (Addison) Potter. Her maternal ancestors were English, her grandfather Archibald Addison came from England and married Mary Meader on Nantucket island; then they came to Cincinnati, where Lucy Addison was born February 14, 1819, later they moved to Butler county, Ohio. It was there Jonathan Potter, who was born October 29, 1818, at Middletown, Ohio, married Lucy Addison in December, 1839; to them were born twelve children, nine of whom lived to be grown: Sarah (dec.), Archibald, Frances E. (dec.), Lewis C. (dec.), Mary (dec.), Ann Eliza, Alfred T. (dec.), Aaron F. and Lucinda C. The familv came to Wayne county, Illinois, in 1868. On March 2, 1875, Mr. Potter died, and his wife died December 11, 1887. Mr. Potter was a farmer bv occupation; both he and his wife were earnest members of the Methodist church, and Mrs. Harshman has in her possession the family Bible which is niore than a hundred years old.

After his marriage Mr. Harshman began farming in Madison township, tilling the land of the farm on which he was born. Five years later he moved to Washington township and subsequently bought forty-five acres ; he has never lived more than a mile from his birthplace. He has a very productive place on which stands a large well furnished house, good outbuildings, bank barn with modern conveniences and a one-hundred ton silo. He handles some thoroughbred Jersey cows and registered Hampshire swine.

Two children were born to our subject and wife, namely: Myrtle L., born February 6, 1S91 : she is one of the county's successful public school teachers, now teaching at Jefferson: she was graduated from Mulberry high school in 19 11 and also attended school at Teachers' College of Indianapolis. Louis P. was born February 20, 1892, has also been given a good education, having graduated in the same class w ith his sister, e was employed at the Farmers' Bank of Frankfort for tw7o years, hut now7 is a student in the premedical department at Indiana University.

Mr. Harshman and his family are members of the Jefferson United Brethren church. The uprightness and integrity of the character of Mr. Harshman are too well known to most of the residents of this county to require any words of eulogy at our hands. A man w ho has witnessed the various stages of improvement through which Clinton county has passed in a half century, who has always been amongst the foremost in the adoption of measures to promote such improvements, can not fail to be loved and respected by all who share the advantages secured to them by himself and those associated with him in taking the initiatory steps for this advanced civilization.

The Indiana Lighting Company

The Indiana lighting Company is an institution in the city of Frankfort. The company is founded on the most stable basis, and is consequently awarded the patronage of the citizens of the city in a most unhesitating manner. The company was originally organized in 1885 as the Frankfort Gas Company. In 1803 it was transferred to the Indiana Natural Gas and Illuminating Company, and upon the failure of the natural gas supply in Indiana, wras changed to the name of the Indiana Lighting Company. It is, in form, a stock company. Sixteen men are employed by the company, and the plant itself covers tw7o and one-half acres of ground, with five thousand square feet o* floor space. Besides the actual making of the gas, the company carries in stock at their offices a full line of fixtures and lights, adapted to the gas which they manufacture. This stock includes various styles of lights, gas irons, heaters and the well-known "Jewel" line of stoves. As a matter of courtesy and efficient service, the company keeps all the gas lights in the business houses of Frankfort in good condition, keeping them clean and supplied with new mantles. Besides supplying Frankfort with artificial gas, the Indiana Lighting Companv furnishes the citv of Lebanon with gas. it being pumped there under twenty-five pounds pressure. About fifteen hundred consumers are located in Lebanon, and residents are supplied all along the line between Frankfort and Lebanon. The company has lines in all the streets of Frankfort and fifteen hundred consumers there are patrons of the company.

Nearly six hundred carloads of oil and about the same amount of coal is used every year in the manufacture of the gas. The crude oil and decomposed oil is the essential feature of the industry. The gas proper is made by firing the coke and then spraying the crude oil over the same. The gas in the mains of Frankfort has an average pressure of three and one-half ounces.

Murray Hart

Among the younger generation of agriculturists of Clinton county the name of Murray Hart occupies a prominent position, because of the many qualities he has already exhibited in perpetuating the good work done here by his forefathers, the pioneers of the early day when the First work in farming consisted in felling the trees of the forest and so clearing the ground. Murray and his brother, John A., known as Abe, work together, and their friends speak of them as the Hart brothers, giving each equal praise for their industrious, and excellent manner of running the affairs of the home place, bequeathed to them by their worthy father.

Murray Hart was born November 22, 1885, in Sugar Creek township, Clinton county, Indiana. He is the son of David E. and Mar)- (Cobb) Hart. David Hart is a pioneer and native of the Hoosier state, having been born December 5, 1840. The mother comes from the Quaker state and was born there on August 31, 1845. She still resides on the farm in Sugar Creek township. David Hart was a farmer, and a success! ul one, hat ing started life with nothing, and ending his life with one hundred and ten well-improved acres of farm land, which is classed as among the best in the county. Politicallv he was a Republican. Eleven children were born to his wife, eight of whom are living. Those eight are: Dora, John A., \\ esley, Edward, Efifie, Milo, Silvia and Murray.

Our subject received his education in the common schools and in the high school. Most all of his life has been spent in farming, and as yet he has not seen fit to marry. The old home place in Sugar Creek township is the farm he lives upon, there being ninety acres of undivided land, all tillable, and which could be easily tiled. The latest and best improvements make up the complete farm. The mother and one brother, John A., live with our subject, and they are known in the business world as the Hart brothers.

John A. Hart was born in Sugar Creek township, where he now resides, received an education similar to that of his brother and then engaged, for a period of two years, in teaching school, when he engaged in farming, which vocation he has followed all his life in conjunction with stock raising. He was united in marriage with Miss Orta King, who was born in Kirklin township, this county, the daughter of W illiam King. Two children have blessed this union, v iz: Okie and Floris. For years John and Murray were engaged in the breeding of horses, handling all breeds of draught horses, and then they sold out in the spring of 1913 and entered upon their regular vocation of farming.

Murrav Hart is a member of the Masonic Order, and the Independent Order of Odd Fellows; is a Presbyterian, and votes the Progressive ticket. I o!m A. is also a Mason and Odd P'ellov . but is a member of the Christian church.

Frank W. Barnftt

One of the pmgreMve farmers and stock raisers of Union township, Clinton countv, who i- deserving of special mention in a work of this nature, is the gentleman whose name appears at the head of this sketch, a man who believes in keeping his farm in as good a condition and appearance as anv of his neighbors and one who also believes that it is his duty to assist in the general upbuilding of the community, thus he is always in favor of better roads, bridge", public building", law enforcement : in fact, whatever makes for the public weal in his township and county.

Frank Mb Barnett was born May j6, 1868 in Kirklin township, Clinton coumv. He is a son of William J. and Anna ( \\ illiani") Barnett. The father was born in Putnam county, Indiana, and his death occurred some eighteen vears ago. The mother of our subject was born in Tipton county, Indiana, and she preceded her husband to the grave by about two years. William J. Barnett was a farmer and stock trader. About twenty-eight years ago he left the farm and moved to Frankfort and served as treasurer of Clinton county for two terms on the Republican ticket with much satisfaction to his constituents. His family consisted of seven children, only two of whom are now living-, Mrs. Cannie O. Phillips, and Frank W., of this sketch.

Frank W. Barnett grew to manhood on the home farm and there he worked when a boy. He attended the district schools in his neighborhood, later the Frankfort high school and received a very practical education. Mr. Barnett was married June 22, 1892, to Zona Ball, who was born in Jackson township, Clinton county, in 1869. She is a daughter of John and Dora (Major) Ball. Here she grew to womanhood and received a common school education, also attended high school. Six children have been born to our subject and wife, all of whom are living a tthis writing. They were named as follows: Eulalia, married Claude Thompson; Hortense. Dolores. Anna, William J. and Theodore Arlin.

Mr. Barnett remained on the home farm until he wras eighteen years old, in Kirklin township, and then moved to Frankfort, where he finished his schooling, and then worked in his father's office in the court house, who was at that time county treasurer. After his marriage he went into the grocery and meat business in Frankfort, then engaged in farming and trading. About nineteen years ago he moved to a farm in Center township, where he lived three years and from there moved to Union township, where he now lives. He owns one hundred and fifty-five acres of good, tillable land, which he has placed under modern improvements, building his own home. He has taken much interest in public affairs, and since moving to Union township he has served a term as treasurer of Clinton county in a highly acceptable manner to his constituents. For the last four years he has been in the contracting business in connection with farming, under the firm name of Snider & Barnett. Thev have been very successful, handling some large jobs in various places, in gravel and stone road work. Our subject also devotes considerable attention to the dairy business, maintaining one of the most sanitary, up-to-date and desirable dairies in the county, keeping eighty-five head of fine Jersey cows. He feeds large numbers of hogs, and raises draft and driving horses, which, owing to their excellent breeding, find a very ready market. He has been very successful in a business way and is one of the substantial men of his township. Politicallv he is a stanch Republican, and fraternallv he belongs to the Masonic Order, the Knights of Pythias, and the Improved Order of Red Men, all of Frankfort. He attends and supports the Methodist Episcopal church.

Notable among the citizens of Clinton county is Mr. McClamroch. He is notable because he has added to the community a quantity of activity directed for the good of the community, as well as for himself, and his interest has ever been in co-operating with his fellow citizens. To such men a locality, whether it is a county or a state, owes its prosperity and success, and Clinton county is to be complimented upon having so many enthusiastic citizens, represented by a type in Mr. McClamroch. The family of McClamrochs have been prominent in Clinton since the pioneer days, and, indeed, it was to some of the sturdy menfolk of this family that the county is indebted for her safe journey through the dubious days when homes were hewn from the forests.

Abraham A. McClamroch was born on a farm near Kirklin, this county, on January 14, 1867, and was the son of Robert and Elizabeth (Holcraft) McClamroch. Robert McClamroch was born in Butler county, Ohio, October 24. 1834, and was the son of Thomas and Nancy McClamroch. Mr. AIc- Clamroch's genealogical record could be traced back through several generations to Scotland, from which countrv his great great grandfather emigrated to America many years ago and settled in North Carolina. His great grandfathers, Tames McClamroch, was a native of North Carolina, and there married Elizabeth Cornell, who became the mother of several children, the names of whom are as follows: Thomas, father of Robert ; James, John, Airs. Martha J. Longfellow, and Airs. Sarah Beal. Thomas AIcClamroch was born in August, 1808, in North Carolina, grew to manhood on a farm in Butler county, Ohio, where his parents settled close to the vear 1809, and was there united in marriage to Nancy Baldridge, w ho was born in Ohio, November 15, 1815. The parents of Airs. AIcClamroch were Daniel and Sarah (Woods) Baldridge, both natives of Ohio, and members of old and highly respected families of Butler county. After his marriage Thomas AIcClamroch engaged in farming, which he carried on in Ohio until 1838, at which time he emigrated to Indiana, locating in Boone county, where he purchased a tract of wild land, from which he afterward cleared and developed a good farm. He possessed abilities of a trader of high order, and soon became the owner of over six hundred acres of land. In 1840 he moved to Indianapolis, from which time until his death, December 15, 1859, he lived a life of retirement.

Robert McClamroch, the father of our subject, was brought bv his parents, when he was four years old, to Boone countv, Indiana, and here he spent his youthful days, assisting his father with the work on the farm, and receiving as much education as the common schools could afford, and he attended them during the winter seasons until his twenty-first years. He then took a position with the Big Four Railroad as a bridge repairer, which he held for about four years, and then married and engaged in farming on the old home place in Boone county. He continued successfully his farming until i860, in which year lie removed to Indianapolis, hut staved there onlv a short time, returning to farm life in Clinton countv, purchasing a farm in Kirklin township, where he lived until 1801. In 1874 .Mr. McClamroch became interested in the banking business in Frankfort, and was identified with the Farmers' Bank, first as director, and in 1881, as president. He moved to Frankfort in 1891, and there departed from this life on the 22nd of January, 1900.

Robert MeClamroch's marriage to Elizabeth J. Flolcraft occurred on February 7, 1858, and to that union there were horn the following children: Mary F. Smith, Charles B., Thomas, deceased ; Abraham, our >uhject: James, Nancy Fritch .and Grace Lucas. .Mrs Elizabeth MeClamroch's death occurred on November 8, 1896.

Abraham A. McClamroch received a good common school education and attended the Frankfort high school for a time. He entered Purdue Universitv in the vear after leaving high school and graduated from there in 1889, having taken the full course in mechanical engineering. He spent one year in Texas on a ranch, and in iScu became an employe of the Wallace Manufacturing Companv. In 1803 he went into the grocerv business with J. F. Kramer. In 1895, in company with his partner and W. M. Shafer, he engaged in the wholesale grocerv business under the firm name of W. M. Shafer & Co. He is also associated with his brother, under the firm name of the Frankfort Hotel Companv, and are now operating the Coulter House.

The Wallace Companv was, in 1875, known as W. \\ . Wallace & Son, and for eight years continued as such. J. A. Kramer bought a half interest in 1883 and then it was known as the Wallace Clay Crusher and Stone Separator Companv. In 1887, Marvin, Booher & Price bought out Mr. Kramer, and then organized the Wallace Manufacturing Company, manufacturers of Positive Feed Tile and Brick Machines. In 1891 R. P. Shanklin bought the Wallace interest, and ran the plant with W. R. Cunningham as superintendent. In 1890 Robert McClamroch and D. A. Coulter became stockholders, and now make brick and tile making machinery and accessories, also general casting work for the Clover Leaf railroad shops, and general repair work. In 1907 Abraham A. McClamroch became active manager of the Wallace

Abraham McClamroch was married in 1892 to Viola Holmes, who was born in Sugar Creek township, this county. Two children were born to the union, Robert and Elizabeth, and they are both deceased.

Fraternally, Mr. McClamroch is a member of the Masonic Order, and has attained the thirty-second degree. Tie also is a Knight Templar. He belongs to the Benevolent Protective Order of Elks, and is a brother in the Kappa Sigma fraternity, having joined the Purdue chapter.

Wesley Morris

Specific mention is made of many of tile worthy citizens of Clinton countv within the pages of this book, citizen- who have figured in the growth and development of this favored locality and whose interests are identified with its every phase of progress, each contributing in his sphere of action to the well being of the community in which he resides and to the advancement of its normal and legitimate growth. Ana ng this number is he whose name anpears above, perculiar interest attaching to the fact that he has lived in mattv states and has selected Indiana a- his last and best. Mr. Morris R a valuable addition to the locality and county, and contributes greatly to the presperitv of the community.

Mr. Morris was horn June 20. i860, in Clark county, Ohio, and moved from there when twenty-five years of age to Kansas. From that state he went to Illinois, and to this place in 1006. He was a son of William and Marinda (Dixon) Morris: the father was horn March 24. 1841, in Springfield, Ohio, and died in Illinois in 1902: the mother was horn May 15, 1838, in Union county. Ohio, and is -till living. The father was a farmer and a Republican. Five children were horn to him, namely: \\ e-ley, Scott, William, Walter and Harrison.

Weslev Morris received a common school education, and then took up farming, which he has followed ever since. On; December 22, 1887, he was married to Ella Richards, who was horn in Floyd county. Indiana, on June 13. 1868, the daughter of William and Barbara (Fugleman) Richards. Her father was horn January 22. 1842, in Floyd county, Indiana, and died in August, 1895. Mrs. Morris received a common school education. Three children were born to the union: Elmer, horn July 21, 1890, and married to

Mr. Morris owns one hundred and fifty-five acres of land, all of which is tillable. The land is well improved in every way, and Mr. Morris built his own home '.hereon. He raises Short Horn cattle and Duroc hogs, also Pcrcheron horses, and Plymouth Rock chickens.

Charles S. Davis

If everyone would resolutely determine to look upon the bright side of things, the world would be far happier and considerably better off. There is supposed to be a silver lining to every cloud, so the poet Riley, proposed that we should turn all our clouds wrong side out. There are many people who will say that it is cheap and easy for one who has been successful to utter such an opinion, but it might be interesting to them to know that when one achieves and arrives at success it is even harder to look upon the bright side of things, than it was in the days when one possessed little of this world's goods. One of the successful citizens of Forest township, Clinton county, who has always made it a point to lie optomistic and to scatter sunshine along life's pathway is Charles S. Davis, well-known farmer, now living in retirement.

Mr. Davis wras born July 12, 1867, in this township, then a part of Johnson township. He is a son of John A. and Anna (Norman) Davis. John A. Davis was a successful general farmer and stock dealer, and was one of our shrewdest money makers, a man of keen foresight and sound judgment, yet possessing strict honor and integrity. He became the owner of six hundred acres of valuable land in this locality and w*as long an influential citizen here. He has been deceased a number of years.

To John A. and Anna (Norman) Davis five children were born, four of whom are still living: Charles S., of this sketch; Lowell H., Martha (dec.), Norman O. and Mary.

Charles S. Davis grew to manhood on the home farm, where he spent his boyhood davs in much the same manner as other country boys. He received a good common school education, attending Frankfort high school for awhile.

Dale, who was born in the autumn of 1865 in Howard county, Indiana. She was a daughter of Frances M. and Rachael (Ratcliff) Dale. Mr. Dale was a native of Ohio from which state he came to Clinton county, in an early day and established the future home of the family. The death of our subject's first wife occurred on December 24, 1905, without issue. On February 14, 1912, Mr. Davis married Ethel Gibbs, who was born in Hancock county, Indiana, May 18, 1885. She is a daughter of John S. and Sarah (Bristo) Gibbs, both also natives of Hancock county. There Mrs. Davis grew to womanhood and received a common school education. Of this last union one child has been born, Milo Dale Davis, whose birth occurred on May 1, 1913.

Mr. Davis began farming when a young man and has continued in this line of endeavor to the present time with uninterrupted success. He is the owner of two hundred and forty acres of valuable and productive land, all tillable but about twenty-five acres. The place is under a high state of improvement and cultivation. His father built the residence and outbuildings, all of which are substantial and convenient. Our subject has added other improvements. He buys and feeds large numbers of hogs annually. Although he still resides on his farm, he rents the land, merely overseeing its operation in a general wray.

Air. Davis is a Democrat, but has never been active in politics. He belongs to the Masonic Order, lodge at Forest, also the Knights Templars. He is a member of the Methodist Protestant church and is superintendent of the Sundav school.

David C. Loveless

One of the enterprising and public-spirited men of Colfax, Clinton countv, who is doing a great deal in fostering the substantial growth of the citv is David C. Loveless, who, although a comparatively recent comer, has proven himself in league with all good movements for the betterment of the place. Being a man of exemplary habits and of friendly demeanor he has won a wide circle of friends and is one of the men of the locality of which this history treats, who is deserving of special mention within its pages.

Mr. Loveless who is one of the trustees of Colfax, in fact, chairman of the board, w^as born in Milford, Iroquois county, Illinois, in 1855. He is a son of a farmer, Benjamin Loveless, who was born in Ohio. The mother of our subject, who was known in her maidenhood as Mary J. Crutcher, was a native of Illinois, in which state her parents were pioneers, having removed there from Ohio. The parents of our subject are both deceased, the father having died at Frankfort, Inch, at the advanced age of seventy-nine years; the mother passed awav when sixtv-four years of age. Their family consisted of six children, an equal number of <on? and daughters. Politically, the father of the above named children was a Republican, and religiously, he belonged to the German Baptist church, as did also the mother. They were noted for their pietv and industrv. They established a good home and gave their children good advantages in every way.

David C. Loveless was reared on the old home farm in the Prairie state and there he worked hard when a boy. He received an education in the common schools of his localitv. which has been supplemented by long years of home reading and bv actual contact with the business world. He began farming when voting in vears and continued to engage in general agricultural and stock raising pursuits with continuouslv gratifying results until five vears ago when he removed to Colfax. Ind.. where he has a good home, and is enjoving the comforts of life, prepared to spend his declining years in ease. He has been engaged since coming here in the real estate business, and has been vcrv successful, having made many important trades, and he alwavs has listed for sale some of the best properties in Colfax and Clinton and Boone counties. He is an excellent judge of property values, especiallv farms, and is often consulted regarding good, -afe investments in farming and city property.

Mr. Loveless was married in Montgomerv county. Indiana, on June I, 1875. to Catherine C. Saidlev, a ladv who comes of an excellent familv and who has been a good helpmate in everv wav. She was born in Tippecanoe countv, Indiana, and was reared and educated there, near Clark's Hill. She is a daughter of John Adam Saidlev. who was born in Wurtemburg, Germany. being eleven years of age when lie emigrated with his parents to the United States. He devoted his life to agricultural pursuits. His wife was known in her maiden hood as Rebecca T. Bowers, who was a native of the state of Pennslvania. The parents of Mrs. Loveless are both now deceased, teh father having attained the ripe old age of eightv-five Years. He was a member of the German Baptist church. His familv consisted of eight children, five sons and three daughters: Isaac. Joshua. Jesse. Wiliam, Frank, Mary, Anna and Catherine C.. the latter, the wife of our subject, having been the youngest in order of birth.

Seven children have been born to Mr. and Mrs. Lor eless, three sons and four daughters: Rebecca J.. married to Mr. Harshbarger ; Mrs. Viola Rairdon.

Mrs. Sylvia Gheer. Mrs. Sarah Robinson, Joseph (twin brother of Sarah), Adam Frederick, and Ben C. Our subject and wife have seventeen grand children. They have lived to see their children well settled in life, all good citizens and highly respected wherever they live.

In taking up the personal sketch of Mr. Schlosser it is highly appropriate that adequate space should first be given to the business in which he is interested, a business which easily ranks among the largest and foremost of Frankfort's commercial body. The Schlosser Brothers, dreamery butter manufacturers, have one of the largest institutions of the kind in the world, and places the -tate of Indiana in the running as the leading state in dairy manufacturing.

The Frankfort plant is the fifth of a group of creameries owned and operated bv the Schlosser brothers; the other branches being at Plymouth, Indianapolis. Bremen and South Chicago. The building at Frankfort is three stories high, seventv-two bv one hundred and thirty feet long. It is of mill type construction and consists of slow burning material. The machinery and arrangement- are <>f the latest design- and plans. W'esterlin & Campbell Company, of Chicago, were the engineer- and architects, and A \\ . O'Keefe, of Plymouth, Indiana, was the contractor. The building cost approximately, fif tv-one thousand dollars. The intrinsic value, however, does not nearly coyer the value of the plant, to itself or to the city in which it is located. The Schlosser brothers estimate that they manufacture tw o million pounds of butter every year.

The company was organized at the town of Bremen, Ind.. in the year 1884.. bv IIenrv. Phillip and Jacob Schlosser. In the beginning, at Bremen, the vearlv output amounted only to a few thousand pounds, and since that time, bv force of economy, perseverance, and systematic methods, the business has grown to its present mammoth proportions.

The first extension of the business came with the purchase of the creamery at Wanatah in 1890. Hanna in 1892. and North Liberty in 1895, these plants being consolidated with that of Plymouth in 1001. T he South

Creameries are usually operated on one of the following plans: Whole milk creamery, with skimming stations, direct shippers, receiving stations, or the gathered cream system. The Schlosser brothers sought a system by which they could get the cream to the creamery most economically for the farmer and also for themselves. They finally decided on the gathered cream plan, and route system. This is the most economical system for the producer, as each wagon makes a regular trip over a given route, gathering in one day the cream from twenty-five to fifty farmers, thereby eliminating the enormous waste of time and energy required in order that each farmer might deliver his own cream to the factory. Another advantage is that the cream is delivered regularly by this method, whereas, if each farmer was responsible for his own delivery, the deliveries would be irregular. To the Schlosser brothers belongs the credit for having perfected the gathered cream system; they were the first in Indiana to work out the idea: and now all other creameries in the country have adopted their plan.

is supplied with cans, weigh pails, scales, and sample boxes containing sample tools, and report blanks on which to report to the office the amount of cream received from each customer. Upon arriving at the farm, the driver empties the vessels containing the cream into his weigh pail. It is carefullv weighed and the number of pounds received is then entered upon his report blank with the name of the patron from whom it was received. His next step is taking the sample to be tested for butterfat. To do this, he first stirs the cream thoroughly in order to have the proportion of butterfat the same throughout the entire body ; he then pours the sample quantity into the sample bottle. This is placed in the sample rack opposite a number which corresponds with the number of the customer on the cream report blank. This operation is repeated at all the stops. The cream is then shipped to the factory in ten gallon cans together with sample case containing the cream sample to be tested.

Butter making in a creamery does not differ greatly from that on the farm, excepting the up-to-date creameries have the very latest designs of machinery to do the work on a larger scale than could be done by the farmer. As each route is delivered at the factory it is weighed to check the number of pounds of cream brought, and it is then emptied into cream vats where it is weighed and sampled, to ascertain the percentage and amount of butterfat which were gathered by the driver. The cream is next run through a pateurizer, which is a machine that heats the cream to a degree of about one hundred and sixty to sixty-five degrees Fahrenheit. By heating the cream to this temperature and holding for a short time the undesirable germs and bacteria are destroyed. After being run through this machine, the cream it is then delivered in large vats. However, the Frankfort creamery has dispensed with the pasteurizer, and has purchased an improved vat and all pasteurizing will be done in the vats. The vats are equipped with hot and cold water connections so that any temperature can be obtained for the desired length of time.

The cream is next taken from the vats and placed in the churns. When the churning is completed, the buttermilk is drawn off, and a quantity of water is placed in the churn. The churn is then run a few minutes to wash the milk out of the butter, and the wash water is then drawn off. The butter is now prepared for working. The proper quantity of salt is added, and then the churn is run on slow gear, the rollers in the churn revolving and the butter is worked between them. After this process, the butter is removed and put in large trays and taken into the printing room, where a temperature of forty degrees Fahrenheit is maintained. Til this room the butter is packed to suit any trade in the United States.

Strangers who pay a visit to the Schlosser brothers' creameries are at once impressed with the strict cleanliness and sanitary conditions. Every thing is spick and span, not only because dirt is quickly eliminated, but because the sources of dirt are done away with. The factory is equipped with motors which does away with necessity of a large amount of line shafts and belting, and the steam is obtained from a boiler which stands two hundred feet from the building, thus eliminating the possibility of coal dust. The water used is from deep wells, and is chemically pure. The factory is also furnished with refrigerating and cold storage rooms, where a uniform temperature is maintained.

Henry Schlosser is the president of the corporation and is manager of the Indianapolis branch. Gustave Schlosser is the vice president, and manages the South Chicago branch. Samuel Schlosser holds the office of secretarytreasurer, and is general manager of the creameries. \V. Monroe Schlosser, the immediate subject of this sketch, is manager of the Frankfort branch.

\V. Monroe Schlosser was born April 22, 1886. in Bremen, Ind., and was the son of George and Emma (Martin) Schlosser. George Schlosser is a native of the same town, and is still living on his farm. Mrs. Schlosser was horn near South Bend, Ind.

Our subject graduated from the Bremen high school in 1905, and immediatelv entered the creamery business. As mentioned before, he is manager

It is a pleasure to us all to look over in passing such a splendidly kept place as Woodland Farm, owned by George B. Hinton and which lies in Section twelve, Perry township. Clinton county. He has farmed so scientifically that he has made his eighty acres produce more than most farmers of a much larger acreage. He has done this by making a careful study of local conditions and by wide reading of agricultural journals, being keen to discern when an article would he applicable to a farm in this locality and when it would not. In short, he is a man who thinks as well as works, thus his large success is not to be wondered at, for to farm with more than mediocre success, one must plan carefullv and work persistently, nowadays.

Mr. Hinton was horn on February 23. 1862. on the farm where he now lives and here he has been content to spend his life; in fact, has regarded it as a privilege to remain on the home place. He is a son of Rev. Jeremiah Hinton, an old-time local minister in the Cnited Brethren church, in which he was an honest worker and did a great deal of good among the early settlers. Jeremiah Hinton was born Januarv 2 7. 1817. and died at the age of sixty-eight years.

He came to Indiana in the davs of the frontiersmen and purchased land of the government, receiving a sheepskin patent for same signed bv President Andrew Jackson, April 5, 1833. This land he developed from a wilderness into an excellent farm. He married Eliza J. Willey, daughter of Amos Willey. January 26, 1842. She dying Xovember, 1896. at the age of seventyfive vears. The following children were born to Jeremiah Fran ton and wife, three of whom are deceased, namelv: Valentine P.. was a soldier in the Union army during the Civil war. and he died in Colfax this county in 1807, aged fiftv-four vears. Barbara E.. was horn March 6. 1845. and is now living in Frankfort, this count'.'. Xapoleon H.. was born Julv 3, 1854. died August 21, 1908, at Frankfort, this county, aged fifty-four years. Eliza T., was born Februarv 3, 1857. died March 24, 1857, age one month and twentyone davs, and our subject, George B.

George B. Hinton was reared on the home farm, where he did his share of the work, and he received his education in the district schools. When thirty-two years old he married Arminta M. Caldwell, who was born in Boone county, Indiana, where she grew to womanhood and was educated in the public schools. She is a daughter of Robert and Miranda J. (Blacker) Caldwell. To our subject and wife, eleven children have been born, four sons and seven daughters, namely: Musa Marie, Rachel, Samuel, Ruth, Ruby, Geneve, Mabel, Earl, Agnes, Charles M. and Herbert.

Politically, Mr. Hinton is a Democrat and fraternally, he belongs to the Independent Order of Odd Fellows. Robert Caldwell, mentioned above, was born in Indiana as was also his wife. To them ten children were born, three of whom are deceased. The names of those who are living are as follows: Franklin C., living in Frankfort: Arminta M.. wife of Mr. Hinton, of this sketch; Ada, Ava, Ray, Nolan and Edna. The father of these children is still living at the age of seventy-six years and the mother at sixty-five years.

Greenberry Blacker was born in Ross county, Ohio, September, 1822, and came to Indiana when a small boy, locating in Clinton county. He died at the age of eighty-eight years. I sabell ( Hinton ) Blacker, wife of Greenberrv Blacker, was born in Ross county. Ohio, September 5, 1825.

Michael Hinton, father of Isabell ( Hinton) Blacker, who was a soldier in the war of 1812. spent his earlier years in Virginia, but in 1835 moved to Indiana, locating in Clinton county and here the family has been known ever since.

William Ruch

By words and bv actions the personality reveals its quality,, its force, its direction of purpose. The invisible spirit embodies itself in signs of service and in language. Words also are deeds and actions are symbols of the inner being which we can not see, nor touch, nor weigh. Hence the value of a biography, which writes out a life by telling a story of one's deeds and sometimes, of one's words, also. But since speech is usually forgotten and actions fade away in the clouds of a distant past, we also listen to those who have been witnesses of the conduct, companions of the journey, shares of the benefits and benedictions of those whom we have lost a little while, to find again. With such values of biography in mind, we here set forth briefly (61) the salient facts in the life record of one of the well known and estimable citizens of Clinton county of a past generation, the late William Ruch, than whom it would have been hard to have found a more obliging, high-minded, industrious and public-spirited gentleman.

Mr. Ruch was born in Lehigh county, Pennsylvania, in 1832. He was a son of Peter Ruch, also a native of the old Keystone state and a son of a Revoluntionary soldier, of that state. In a very early day Peter Ruch left Pennsylvania with his family and four horses, driving overland to Clinton county, Indiana, and here purchased four hundred acres of land and established the future home of the family and became a prominent citizen here. He gave each of his sons one hundred acres of land. They were, William, of this sketch; George, the second in order of birth; Joseph, who was a soldier in the Civil war; and Martin, the youngest. They are all now deceased but Joseph, who lives on the old home farm. Peter Ruch and wife spent the remaining years of their lives in Clinton county. They are buried in St. Luke's cemetery. They were members of the Reformed church.

William Ruch grew to manhood on the parental farm and he received such educational advantages as the early-day schools afforded. He was three times married, first, to Sarah Miller, a native of Pennsylvania, and to this union three children were born, Ldmund \\ .. who fixes in this county; Mr>. Alice Beil, of Safina, Kas. : and Cfiarles, of Washington township Clinton county. After the death of hi-- first wife. William Ruch married Caroline Kohler bv whom one son was born, Harvey L., of Union township, this countv. After the death of bis second wife our subject married Sarah E. Beisel, who was born in Lehigh county, Pennsylvania where she grew to womanhood and received her education. She is a daughter of Benjamin Beisel, also a native of Lehigh county, Pennsylvania. He was a brother of Solomon Beisel, of Ross township, this county; and Henry Beisel, also of Clinton county, both prominent citizens and early settlers here. Benjamin Beisel, the father, was a mechanic by trade, and fie spent his fife in Lehigh county, dying at the age of seventy-three years. His wife died at the age of thirtv-three vears. To them five children were born, four of whom are living, namely: John, the eldest ; Andrew fives in this state ; Frank is deceased ; George was next in order; and Sarah E., who married the subject of this memoir.

Four children were born to William and Sarah E. (Beisel) Ruch, viz.: Newton A., Eva H., and two that died in infancy. Newton A. was born October 12, 1879. He was reared upon the farm and educated in the common schools. In May, 1905, he was united in marriage with Ethel

Moyar, who was born in Saunders county, Nebraska, in 1880, the only daughter of John and Emma (Anderson) Moyer. Eva H., the fourth child, was born August 21, 1884, and is now the wife of George Rothenbarger, the mother of two children, namely: Irene and W illiam R.

W illiam Ruch devoted his life successfully to general farming, and owned ninety-five acres of well improved and valuable land in Washington township, on which stands a good eight-room house and substantial outbuildings. He left his widow well provided for, as a result of his industry and good management and his honest dealings with his fellow men. Politically, he was a Republican, and he was an active and worthy member of St. Luke's church, and was one of the prime movers in building the church here. He was a deacon and trustee in the church for many years. His widow is also interested in the work of the church.

Frank M. Wayt

Prominent among the stockmen of Clinton county is the subject of this sketch. He is comparatively young in the work, but has already built a reputation for honesty in trade and proficiency in the discharge of the duties incident to his vocation. It is to such solid workers for the common good in all lines that the county can attribute her prosperity and high rank among the ninety-two of the state.

Frank M. Wavt was born February 3. 1880, in Clinton county, Indiana, in Michigan township, and was the son of John F. and Clithie (Miler) Wayt. Both parents were born in Clinton county and are still living in Michigan township. Thev received limited education in the public schools, and the father took up farming. He was a Republican. Eight children were born to the union, the four living being: Frank M., Chalmer, Card and John.

Mr. Wayt, our subject, attended the common schools of this township. He was married on December 18, 1900, to Lydia Jenkins, who was born in Michigan township, January 26, 1883, the daughter of Howard and Mary (Clark) Tenkins, and received a good common school education. One child, Beryl, born December 4. 1905, has blessed this union.

For four vears after his marriage, Mr. Wayt lived on a farm and then moved to Michigantown, where he has since engaged in the stock business,

Mr. Wayt has always loved the fraternal side of .life, and he is an ardent and loyal member of the Masonic order, the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, the Improved Order of Red Men, and the Modern Woodmen of America. Politically, he is a Republican ; although he has never run for office, he has given the party his heartiest support.

Although the man who forms the subject of this sketch has passed to the land of his Creator, the result and proof of his handiwork, m 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 the successful means in life by simple and honest efforts ; 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 on December 12, 1849, in 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, and she departed from 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 grade 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 Jacob and Naomi (Debington) Stroup. Mrs. Merritt is a sister of Jacob 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 E. Johnson, lives with Mrs. Merritt on the home farm. Our subject was called to his rest November 30, 1910, at the age of sixtv-one years.

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, fairly '.veil tiled. Fifteen acres of the land is in timber. The home was built by 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.

John W. Bell

The upbuilding of the soil is a time-consuming process. A change in farming methods will not work an immediate benefit to the soil. Runout land can not be renovated in a day. The depletion of soil fertility was a slow process, extending through years, and it is to be no more expected that the land can be restored to its original condition in a year than that the individual whose system has deteriorated through abnormal excesses extending over a period of years, can be built up and made as good as new by a few doses of medicine.

Among the farmers of Washington township, Clinton county, who not only understands the proper methods of building up worn-out soil, but also of how to keep the soil virgin and from becoming thin through years of cropping is John W. Bell, who has lived in this vicinity all his life and has made a careful and long stud)' of local conditions. He was born in this township and countv, June 26, 186 3. during war times He is a son of Joseph Bell, now deceased, who, for manv Years was a leading citizen here, having come to this localitv in 1837 from Virginia, being of an old family of that state, noted for its hospitalitv and honesty, industry and courage. He is of Scotch descent, from sturdy Highland people. The paternal grandfather of our subject was Thomas Bell, who was born in Virginia. When twentyeight Years old Toseph Bell married Sarah McKinzie. daughter of John Mc- Kinzie.

To Toseph Bell and wife eight children were born, an equal number of sons and daughters, namely: Thomas, who died in igri: Rebecca, Joseph, Marv ('deceased V the next child died in infancy, John \V.. of this sketch1 Essie, Harry and Hattie, twins: the last named is deceased.

Joseph Bell devoted his life to general farming, owning a valuable place of one hundred and ninety acres. Politically, he was a Democrat. PTis widow

John W. Bell was reared on the old home place and there he worked when a boy during the summer months, and in the wintertime he attended the common schools in his neighborhood. Also attended the University at Valparaiso, Ind., after which he taught school for a period of five years, and was very successful.

Mr. Bell is the owner of a finely improved and productive farm of one hundred and five acres, on which stands a good home, barn and outbuildings. He keeps a good grade of live stock.

Frank Ernest Pence

Of the many successful farmers around Frankfort, none are of more prominence than our subject. Frank E. Pense. He has employed all of the latest methods in the cultivation of his acres, and has a model farm in every respect. Moreover, he has cooperated with his fellow citizens in every enterprise which meant a benefit for the community.

Frank E. Pence was born on March 25, 1869. and was the son of Charles R. and Martha Jane ( Cask ill ) Pence. The Pence family has been prominent from the earliest settlement of the county, and were leaders during pioneer days. Our subject obtained a good common school education, and immediately began farming, which occupation he has followed ever since. He owns one hundred and sixty acres of good land, all tillable with the exception of twenty-five acres which is in timber. Besides general farming, Mr. Pence carries on breeding, owning several valuable Belgian draft stallions and mares. He has made a reputation for the quality of his animals.

Mr. Pence married, on November 29. 1894, Cora A. Devault, a daughter of Strauder and Sarah (Perrier Devault. The father was a valiant soldier in the Civil war, and made a good record. Both parents are now deceased.

Frank E. Pence, in politics, is a Democrat, and in religious matters is a Methodist. Fraternally, he belongs to the Masonic order, third degree, also Knights of Pythias, member of Grand Lodge.

David Lanum

Examples that impress force of character on all who study them are worthy of record in the annals of history wherever they are found. By a few general observations the biographer hopes to convey in the following paragraph, succinctly and yet without fulsome e.icomimus. some idea of the high standing of David Lanum, of Colfax, as a business man and public benefactor, one of the representative citizens of Clinton county, where he maintained a continuous residence for a period of thirty-five years. Those who know him best will readily acquiesce in the statement that many elements of a solid and practical nature are united in his composition and which during a long series of years have brought him into prominent notice throughout this locality, his life and achievements earning for him a conspicuous place among his compeers.

David Lanum, manager of a lumber yard at Colfax and justice of the peace there, was born in Boone county, Indiana. September 30, 1857. He is a son of Thomas S. Lanum. a pioneer of Boone county, where he became very comfortablv established through his industry and perseverance, known for his rugged honestv and hospitality. He i- '-till living, being now at the advanced age of eighty-five years. The mother of our subject was known in her maidenhood as Catherine Maronev. a native of Boone county, this state where she was reared. Her death occurred in 1S61. when our subject was four vears old. She wa< a member of one of the early pioneer families of that section of the slate, who removed there from Ohio. Two children were born to Thomas S. Lanum and wife. David, of this review, and Ozias. deceased.

David Lanum grew to maturity on the home farm and there assisted with the general work when a bov. He received his education in the common schools of his neighborhood and in the Lebanon Academe, but most of his education ha-; been obtained by home -tudy and by actual contact with the business world. He taught school for a period of eighteen months when a voting man. but not particularlv fancving this field of endeavor abandoned same. He turned his attention to the mercantile business which he followed from 1870 to 1881 in Colfax, building up a large and ever growing business with town and countv bv reason of his good management, honest and courteous treatment of his customers. He always carried a good and carefully selected stock of goods. In 1881 he went to Templeton. Ind.. and engaged in the tile and mercantile business until 1884. when he returned to Colfax and was in the mercantile business till 1805. He then accepted a position as traveling salesman for a wholesale house in Inidanapolis. of agricultural im- plements, his territory extending practically all over the United States, having included forty states. He remained with this firm for a period of ten years, giving his employers eminent satisfaction in every respect and being regarded as one of the most trusted and capable employees, and he greatly increased the prestige of the company wherever he went, besides winning a host of friends from coast to coast. Finally tiring of the road and desiring to spend his declining years in quiet and at home, he resigned his position with the implement company in 1908 and returned to Colfax where he has since been in the employ of the local lumber company.

Mr. Lanum was married in 1881 at Zionsville, Inch, to Mary J. Bradburn, to which union one son and one daughter were born, the son dying in infancy, unnamed. The daughter's name was Beulah May, who died April 12, 1910, when twenty-six years old. She became' very active in Sunday school work and was known for her charily, hospitality and was admired by all who knew her. She was a worthy member of the Christian church.

Politically, Mr. Lanum is a Republican and he has long been more or less active in the ranks. He has been justice of the peace for one year, and is discharging his duties in a manner that reflect s much credit upon himself and to the eminent satisfaction of all concerned. Fraternally, he belongs to the Masonic order, Oxford lodge. Xo. 190. also the Knights of Pythias, Lodge Xo. 415, in which he was first chancellor commander elected in 1895. Personallv he is a man of imposing presence, being over fix feet in height and weighing two hundred pounds. He F a frank, obliging and genial and makes friends easilv.

James Allex Sparks

An old and highly respected resident of Perry township, Clinton county, is Tames Allen Sparks, one of our early settlers, a man who has lived to see great changes take place in this locality, and he has by no means been an idle spectator, always doing his full share of the work of development in a material, civic and moral way, taking great pride in the upbuilding of the same. He talks most interestingly of early day conditions and of the changing times. He has devoted his life to general agricultural pursuits and has met with a fair measure of success all along the line, and, having lived as near as it is possible for mortals to live by the Golden Rule, he has always enjoyed the respect and confidence of his neighbors.

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dustrious family, established a number of generations ago in the East. He is a son of Thomas Sparks, who was born in Ohio, he a son of Richard Sparks, also a native of the old Buckeye state, the last named having been a son of fames Sparks, a native of Ireland, from which country he emigrated to America in the Colonial days and became a soldier in the Revoluntionary war. fighting with the patriots for independence, and from that day to this his descendants have been known for their patriotism and public spirit. To Richard Sparks the following children were born: William. Joseph, James, died in Ohio: Thomas. Allen. Robert, Polly. Margaret and two other daughters who died in earlv life. The mother of our subject was Martha Loveless before her marriage. She was a native of Ohio, a daughter of Benjamin Loveless and wife, the latter being known in her maidenhood as Catherine Beslev. The mother of our subject w:i- a woman of fine character, gentle, kind, neighborlv, hospitable, and she proved to be an excellent helpmeet.

To Thomas and Martha Sparks eight children were born, namely; Allen, Elizabeth, Marv Ann. Emeline. Minerva. Joseph, Franklin, John Henry, and one who died in infancy.

Tames Allen Sparks grew to manhood on the home farm where he had considerable hard work to do when he became of proper age. He received -uch education a- the old-time school- afford, in the log cabin school houses, equipped with puncheon -eats and floor, a fireplace and greased paper for window panes. During the Civil war lie was one of the militia and served for a short time in the army in repelling Morgan'- raid into Indiana and Ohio. In starting out in life for himself he worked about his native communitv for a time, then went to Indianapolis where he remained a -hort time, then went on to Illinois, but it was not long until he returned to Indiana and here he has since resided. He ha- a good farm in Perry township. Clinton county, which he has kept well improved and well cultivated and here has met with much success as a general farmer and stock raiser. He has a good home and good outbuildings. He lives three miles east of Colfax. He is a lover of good horses and keeps some excellent ones.

Mr. Sparks was married on April 5. 1865, to Maria Wainscott, a native of Kentucky, of an old family of the Blue Grass state, and there she was reared and received an education similar to that of our subject. Fraternally, our subject is a member of the Loyal Order of Moose, of Colfax. He belongs to the United Brethren church as does also his wife. He is a trustee in the same and is active in church affairs.

Samuel H. Ramsey

It is no wonder that success lias come to Samuel \Y. Ramsey, owner of an excellent farm known as Orchard Hill, in Section twelve, Perry township, Clinton county, for he has worked persistently and along well established lines from his early youth, and all the while has dealt honorably with his fellow men. who. in turn have accorded him every respect, lie has studied carefully the conditions of soil, seed, climate and all phases of natural and artificial conditions that the successful husbandman must know if he achieves more than mediocre success.

Mr. Ramsey was born in Mercer county, Illinois, near Keithsburg, March 18, i860. He is a son of Thomas P. Ramsey, a native of Preble county, Ohio, who came to Indiana when a boy, received his education in the common schools, and after his marriage moved to Illinois for a while and followed farming. He married Mary Jane Gilmore, who was born, reared and educated in Clinton county, Indiana. She was a daughter of Eli Gilmore and wife, Mr. Gilmore having been a native of Virginia, a representative of an old Southern family that has lived in that state for man}- generations. Mr. Ramsey later in life moved from the Prairie state to Clinton countv, Indiana, and here his death occurred in Frankfort. His wife, mother of our subject, died in early womanhood, at the age of fifty-five years. Eight children were born to Thomas P. Ramsey and wife, of whom three sons and two daughters are living, namely: Samuel H., of this sketch; Xettie, James, Edward and Ada. The parents were exemplar}- Christians and were well liked and respected by all their neighbors wherever thev lived.

Samuel H. Ramsey was a small child when his parents brought him to Clinton county, Indiana, where the father rented a farm on which our subject grew up and assisted his father with the general work when he became of proper age. He received a fairly good education in the public schools. When twenty-six years of age he married Martha Crick, daughter of John and Eliza (Sparks) Crick, both parents being now deceased. Mrs. Ramsey's father was a soldier for the Union during the Civ il war, having served faithfully in Company I. Eighty-Sixth Indiana Volunteer Infantry. Mrs. Ramsey grew to womanhood in this countv and here received a public school education.

Mr. Ramsey carried on general farming and stock raising, and his place is well kept at all seasons. He raises a good grade of sheep, horses and other live stock. Besides his own place he and his sons often farm a large tract of land adjoining their own land. Mr. Ramsey has a modern ten room house, neatly furnished and surrounded by a tastily kept lawn, ornamented with trees and flowers. He has an up-to-date gasoline engine which pumps his water, turns his washing machine and does many things about the home in a labor saving wav. He has a fine orchard, which he knows how to make produce excellent fruit in abundance.

Mr. and Mrs. Ramsey have the following children: Ella, Laura, the latter being the wife of Rolla Buchanan; Russell R., Ross Crick, Clay A., William Gilmore and Roberta E.

Politically, Mr. Ramsey is a Republican of the progressive type, he has never been an office seeker or very active in public affairs, except to boost any movement for the general good. Mrs. Ramsey is a member of the United Brethren church.

It is a delight to look over the well kept, well tilled and productive farm of McClellen Fickle, of Washington township, Clinton county. We here see results of scientific twentieth century farming and if a talk is had with Mr. Fickle many things may be learned in regard to successful general farming and stock raising, if one be a novice, for he is a gentleman who has made "system" his watchword for many years and leaves no stone unturned whereby he may improve conditions on his place.

Mr. Fickle was born on the old home place in this county, October 22, iSf>i. during the fir>t year of the great Civil war. and he was named for Gen. George B. McClellen, who was for some time in command of the Army of the Potomac. He is a son of James Fickle w ho was born in Pennsylvania, where he spent his earlier years, and from which state he first removed to Ohio, later coming to Clinton county, Indiana. He was a son of Edwrard Fickle, also a native of Pennsylvania.

James Fickle grew up on the home farm and received such educational training as the early-day schools afforded. Upon reaching manhood he married Sarah A. Fickle, who was born in Ohio, and who was a daughter of William Fickle, a well known Clinton county pioneer, who at one time owned twenty-one hundred acres of land, being one of the largest land owners of his day and generation in this county. Six hundred and fifty acres was in Wild Cat valley and some on Two-Mile Prairie. The death of James Fickle occurred at the age of fifty-two years. IIi> widow reached the age of seventy years. Their family consisted of the following children: William C.. of Colfax, and McClellen, of this review.

Our subject grew to manhood on the home farm and he was educated in the common schools. When twenty-six years old he married, on November 13, 1887, Minnie J. Anderson, daughter of George W. and Mary (Coltrain) Anderson, both now deceased.

To Mr. and Mrs. Fickle the following children have been born, ten in all: Otto, Melvin, Claude, Flossie. Iva, Ledger, Orville. Wilma, Hazel and Opal.

Mr. Fickle owns a finely improved and productive farm of one hundred and ninetv-eight acres. He carries on general farming and stock raising. He has an excellent set of outbuildings and an attractive dwelling, well furnished.