Clinton County, Indiana - Biographical sketches, 1913 (part 9 of 17)

Douglas S. Keever

Success has come to Douglas S. Keever. farmer and stock raiser of Johnson township. Clinton county, because he has sought it along legitimate lines and has not loitered about waiting for fate to bring him a fortune on a golden platter, as it seems many of the ambitionless are doing. He was taught early in life that all labor is noble and that little is to be expected in this wrold without effort, continuous and rightly directed, so he has never had any particular qualms of conscience when he has had a task to perform, whether trivial or important. Not only has he been taught to work when work was to be done, but to do well, his very best, whatever was worthy the attention. Thus it is not to he wondered at that he has succeeded admirablv at his chosen vocation - that of agriculture - the noblest and most important of all vocations.

Douglas S. Keever was born December 30, i860, in Warren, Ohio, and was the son of Henry and Elizabeth ( Strickland 1 Keever. Henry Keever was born in 1824. in Butler county. Ohio, and in 1S82 he came with his family to Johnson township. Clinton count}-, and died here on August 3. 1895. In the early days Mr. Keever followed the profession of school teaching. but later gave that up in favor of farming, at which he was verv successful. Our subject's mother was born in Warren county. Ohio, in 1831. and died January 13. toto. She and Air. Keever were married on September

Douglas S. Keever received a good common school education in his boyhood in Warren county, Ohio, and then entered the profession of farming, wherein he has remained until the present day. His place in Clinton county comprises one hundred acres of excellent land, every foot of which is plow land, well tiled, and covered with commodious farm buildings. Air. Keever built his own home, which is an excellent piece of architecture. In connection with his cultivation of crops, Mr. Keever raises Jersey and shorthorn cattle, Duroc hogs, Shire and Belgian horses and Plymouth Rock chickens. Mr. Keever is a strong Democrat, and from 1904 to 1908 was assessor of Johnson township, the duties of which office he fulfilled most acceptably to the people. He holds membership with the Independent Order of Odd Fellows at Scircleville.

Mr. Keever has been twice married. He was wedded to Rosa Hobbs on December 17, 1887', who was born in this county on December 24, 1867, the daughter of William and Susan (McDaniels') Hobbs, natives of Indiana. Mrs. Keever was called by death on March 26, 1893, after a life of usefulness and devotion to family and home. She was the mother of one child, Emmazette. born September 14, 1888. now married to Charles B. Marshall, of Pittsburg. Kansas. Mr. Keever later married Addie M. Moore, on March 26. 1904. She was born in Bracken countv, Kentucky, the daughter of William and Louanna (Smith) Moore. Her father was born on Christmas day. TS52, and died in 1903: her mother was born on December 14. 1856, and is still living. To Mr. and Mrs. Keever have been born two children: Gerald, born July 18. TO09. and William H.. born Tulv 17, 1911.

William C. Betts

One of the most conspicuous figures in the present-day history of Clinton county, in the agricultural and commercial circles, is William C. Betts, of Forest township. Equally noted as a citizen whose useful career has conferred credit upon the community and whose marked abilities and progressive qualities have won for him much more than local repute, he holds today distinctive precedence as one of the most successful men that ever inaugurated and carried to successful termination large and important undertakings. Strong mental endowment, invincible courage and a determined will, coup'ed with an honesty of purpose that hesitates at no opposition, have so entered into his composition as to render him a dominant factor in the financial and business world and a leader of men in important enterprises. He is essentiallv a man of affairs, sound of judgment and far-seeing in what he undertakes: and every enterprise to which he has addressed himself has resulted in liberal financial returns, while at the same time he has won and retained the confidence and good will of all classes, and is eminently entitled to conspicuous mention in a volume the scope of the one in hand.

life history has been mentioned before in this volume in the sketch of our subject's brother, Albert E. Betts, but it is well that we again sketch the important events in his interesting life. John Betts was born June 21, 1825, in Union county, Indiana, and came to Clinton county in the year 1836. He entered eighty acres of land in Forest township from the government in 1848, cleared this tract, and in 1859 sold it: then bought one hundred and eighty-five acres north of his original holding. Afterward he added to this estate, and at the time of his death, on Mav 4, 1899. was the owner of considerable property. In 1883, he moved to Galveston. Indiana, where he lived the rest of his days in retirement, although he served as justice of the peace for several years. Politically, Mr. Betts was a Whig, and later a Republican, and all of his life was noted for his great church work. Our subject's mother was born on September 12. 1829. at Munroe. Ohio, and moved to Middlefork, this county, with her parents when she was four years of age. She died December 29. 1878. Four children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Betts: William C. : Rachael and Henry, twins ( deceased), and Albert E.,

Our subject's grandfather was Tsaac Betts, and he was a native of Tennessee, moving from that state to Union county. Indiana. His wife wras Nancy Creek, a native of Union county. Our subject's grandfather on his maternal side was Elicum Boggs, who was bom March 21, 1800. in Ohio, and his wife wras Rachael Shipley, a'so born in Ohio, on April 5. 1800: thev were married in the Buckeye state: he died January 1. 1877. and she departed from this life March 2, 1875. Our subject's great-grandfather wras William Betts, and his great-grandmother was Jane Davis Betts. This couple lived in Tennessee and held slaves in Virginia in the early days before the Civil war.

William C. Betts received a common schools education in the county of his birth, and later attended Franklin College for a period of two years. Mr. Betts utilized the education he obtained by entering the profession of teaching in the common schools of Clinton county. For ten years he followed this occupation very successfully. He also wras active in the timber business for a time. During the remainder of the time Mr. Betts v7as occupied with fanning. He owns three hundred acres of excellent farm land in this county with his wife, and eighty acres here, where he has lived for the past thirtv-nine years. Mr. Betts also has one hundred and thirty-nine acres in Union county, Indiana, which ranks as among the best farms of the locality. Mr. Betts has now retired from the active work of the farm, and leaves the management of his acres in the hands of his children. They raise a fine grade of Duroc hogs, Poll Angus cattle and general purpose horses. Mr. Betts belongs to the Masonic lodge at Middlefork, and has been a strong supporter of the order. He claims membership with the Baptist church and has held the same for over fifty years. Politically, he is a Republican.

On November 12, 1873, William C. Betts was united in marriage with Addie Buchanan, who was born in Monroe county, Indiana, October 22, 1849, and was the daughter of John H. and Matilda (Sanders) Buchanan. John H. Buchanan was born in Somerset. Kentucky, February 25, 1821, and died July 12. 1890. Mr. Buchanan was a farmer bv trade, and was among the most prosperous of his state. PTe was a Republican, and during the Civil war fought stoutly for the Union cause. He enlisted in 1864 and served from then on to the close of hostilities. Her grandfather on the paternal side was Cyrus Buchanan, of Kentucky, who came to Indiana in the early days and settled in Monroe county, Indiana, where he raised a large family. He afterward moved to the state of Towa, and there he died. Mrs. Betts' grandmother Buchanan was formerly Jane Knox: born in Kentucky, the daughter of Colonel John Knox, who was an officer in the Revolutionary war. She had six sons, all of whom fought in the Civil war, a truly great contribution to the country's cause. Mrs. Betts' mother was Matilda Sanders, the daughter of John Sanders, who was born September 3, 1792. in South Carolina, and married Nancy Brisco, who was born January 2, 179b. in Hawkins county, Tennessee: these two were married in Kentucky on May 9, 1S11. and then they moved to Monroe county. Indiana. Mrs. Betts' great-grandfather was Henry Sanders, and he was born in Per quimans county. North Carolina, on October 26, 1751, and died February 13, 1834, after a gallant record, including service in the Colonial army in the Revolutionary, war. Mrs. Betts' great-grandmother was Dica Blake, the daughter of John and Morning Blake, and was born May 15, 1761, and departed from this life on July 5, 1841.

Mrs. Betts received a good common school education in her youth, and attended Franklin College, where she got acquainted with William C. Betts - a tvpical college romance. Mrs. Betts was the mother of seven children, and was always devoted to their welfare and upbringing. The children were: Mrs. Lincoln .Stevens, Mrs. Willard Johnson. John and Clarence (deceased), Frank, Judson and Mrs. Claude Cochran. Mrs. Betts was called to her death October 28, 1912. For over fifty years she had been a loyal member of the Baptist church, and was one of the most active supporters of the same. "In the community her life was always above reproach. In her associations with her friends and neighbors her conduct was characterized by truthfulness, kindness, charity, and love. She had many friends because she proved herself a friend in all that the term implies.'' She left a husband the children mentioned, seven grandchildren, one brother, William Buchanan. of Frankfort, one half brother, Tudson Buchanan, and one half sister, Mrs. Mary Revington. both of Chattanooga. Tennessee: also one step brother and cousin. Hon. Xewel Sanders. United States senator from Tennessee.

Joseph Thomas Earl

Kentucky has contributed to Indiana man}' prominent families of the class of pioneers who followed Boone - the greatest of them all - into the Blue Grass region, and were especiallv suited to the needs of the new country north of the. Ohio river. Many of the men who crossed that picturesque stream to found new homes for themselves were determined largely by (he absence here of that curse to any country - slavery. However, the practice of that institution in the "dark and bloodv ground countrv" was not by any means the only reason that the Earl familv left there at the beginning of the nineteenth century and established their homes in the primeval forests of Clinton county for here, by hard work and persistent effort, they became well established and the name of Earl has been a familiar sound throughout this section of the Wabash countrv. which the}' have done so much to develop.

Joseph Thomas Earl was horn on February 4. 1837 on Coffee Creek, between Paris and Vernon, in Jennings county. Inch He was the son of Thomas and Xancv (Bush) Earl. Thomas Earl was born in Kentucky in 1803. and was raised in the mountains of that state. He came to Indiana with his parents. James and Hannah Earl, in 1808. and they first settled on Coffee Creek where the subject of this sketch was born. Here Thomas Earl followed and learned the trade of the farmer, also became a very proficient tailor and shoemaker. In politics, he was a Whig, and served once as trustee of Richgrove township, Pulaski county, Ind., to which county he had moved in 1851. Pie later moved to Tippecanoe count}' and it was here that he died in the early '90's. His father, our subject's grandfather, was an American soldier during the war of 1812. Joseph T. Earl's mother was a native of Jennings county and died in the year of 1839.

Ci.Ixtox Couxty. Ixdiaxa

Our subject was raised on a farm, receiving at the same time an education in the common schools, which were very limited in those days. He remained on his father's farm until he was sixteen years old, when he left, in order to work out for others. On February 2. 1851 he went to Pulaski county, this state, and a little later to Tippecanoe county. He came to Clinton county in the early '90's, and he has stayed in this section of the Hoosier statj ever since, building for himself a lasting reputation as a man of integrity and fair dealing in his cooperation with his fellow citizens.

In 1861 when the first shadow of that great four years' conflict known as the Civil war began to be seen in the country, Mr. Earl enlisted in Company H, Fifty-seventh Indiana Volunteer Infantry, and served the whole four years in the army of the Cumberland. He participated in all of the battles fought bv that division, fighting under Colonels McMullen, Leonard, Hines. Blanch and McGraw. Mr. Earl was singularly fortunate never to lose a drop of blood, although his clothing and hat was repeatedly punctured bv the Confederate bullets. At the close of the war he was mustered out in Texas

In 187 t Mr. Earl took up proprietary medicine and immediately made a success of this undertaking and he has followed the same for forty years, fie manufactures his own remedy and has a large sale in every part of the countrv. In the last few years, however. Mr. Earl has been svstematically retir'ng from active business, in order to enjoy the last years of his life in comfort and leisure. His recollections of his long career are interesting and unusual. Among his memories are those of the time when, at the age of six vears. he cut w ood for the old wood-burning locomotive on the J. M. & I. railroad between Indianapolis and Madison. Mr. Earl was constable of Pulaski county at one time, also supervisor of the same county for two terms. Politically. Mr. Earl was a Republican, but when the new Progressive party was formed in TQ12 he joined their ranks. Religiously he is a member of the Missionary Baptist church. Tie owns his own commodious residence on West Armstrong street, where his wife and himself are taking life easv.

In 18^8 Mr. Earl was united in marriage with Hester Mary Shiglev. daughter of William and Sarah Shiglev. of Pulaski county. Tnd. She was the mother of two children: Lizzie Augustine, living at Francisville, Pulaski countv: and Columbus Freeman, who is deceased. In 1894. Mr. Earl was married the second time, to Lavica Alice Cook, of Hamilton county. Tnd. She has been the mother of two children: Clara Violet, born May 20. 1895, married September 7, 1912, to J. E. Powell, of Frankfort; and Carrie Pansy, born May 11, 1898. married August 4, 1913. Thomas D. Smith, an electrician of Lafayette.

Clark R. Vax Auken

Clark R. Van A uken one of the leading farmers and stock men of Forest township, Clinton county, is one of those men of whom it is a pleasure to write. He is modest in the opinion of himself, not claiming the worth and importance that others are ready and anxious to ascribe to him. He is quiet and unassuming in manner, as such characters always are, and bolds the high place that has been given him in the public favor of what he is, and not of what he claims. It is a grateful task to write of such a one, and the only danger is that sufficient merit will not be ascribed; yet the hearts of his friends, and they are very many, will supply any lack of words on the part of the writer, or any failure to express happily the true thought.

Clark R. Van Auken was born February 10, 1867, in Knox county, Illinois, and was the son of Calvin and Fuphannas (Armstrong) Van Auken. The father was born in the state of New Vork on November 8, 1832. and died October 24, 1899. The mother was born February 27, 1841, in England, and came to the United States with her parents when but a girl, and is still living, and enjoying the happiness of a healthly old age. Both parents had the limited education afforded by the schools of their day. and they followed agriculture as a life work, and were very prosperous in the vocation. Mr. Van Auken was a Democrat politically, but was never a seeker of public office or emolument.

Clark R. Van Auken has been a farmer all of his life, following in the footsteps of his worthy father who taught him the fundamentals of the agricultural science. He moved here to Clinton county from Illinois in the year 1905, and owns two hundred and nine acres of excellent land, beside twenty acres which is owned by his wife. The land has all the modern improvements, and is all tillable with the bare exception of twenty acres. Mr. Van Auken takes great pride in the grade of his live stock; he raises Shorthorn cattle, Chester White hogs, and general purpose horses. He attends the Christian church, and both he and his wife are active workers in that institution. Politically, he belongs to the new party organized in 1912 - the Progressive, and is one of the hardest fighters for their cause in Clinton county.

On May 24, 1904, Mr. Van Auken was married to Della Prosser, who was born in Douglas county, Illinois, on October 1, 1879, the daughter of Joseph and Letitia (Millsap) Prosser. Her father was born on March 5, 1834, in Ohio, and died in 1909. Her mother was born in Jackson county, Indiana, February 7, 1837, and she is still living in Illinois. Mrs. Van Auken received a common school education in her youth, and has always been known as a cultured, refined woman, and the possessor of many friends. No children have been born to Mr. and Mrs. Van Auken.

Few residents of Clinton county were so well and favorably known as the enterprising farmer and representative citizen who now rests in the sleep of eternity, but whose life is briefly told in the lines of this sketch. None stood higher than he in the esteem and confidence of the community in which he resided and for the material advancement of which he devoted much of his time and influence. Mr. Dunn was an advocate of good living and. during his active vears. took prominent part in social and moral development, in which his efforts were rewarded with due meed of success, and the retrospective view of his life was pleasant and satisfving. Much of the present prosperity of the county is due to the efforts of such as he, and. although be was not a native of the count}', bis name will emblazon tbe pages of her history as a good citizen and loyal.

. George \V. Dunn was born in Lawrence county. Ohio, on October 9. 1857. and was of Irish extraction, but with a goodly mixture of Americans in his line for several generations. His grandfather. Armstrong Dunn, was a farmer of Lawrence county. Ohio, for many r ears, but had previouslv been a musician on board of one of tbe steamers plying the Ohio river. The latter part of his life, however, was passed in Hamilton county. Indiana, as a minister in the Baptist church. His son, Joseph Dunn, was also born in Lawrence county, Ohio, in 1833. and married Amanda Murphy, daughter of Archie and Elizabeth Murphy, the union resulting in the birth of the following children: Jennie. Isaac E.. George \Y.. Robert, Burton E. Louisa.

Katy, Joseph H., Eva and Bertha. By trade Joseph Dunn was a carpenter, and, on moving to New Britain. Hamilton county. Indiana, became a con- (43) tractor and did an excellent business. He and his wife were members of the regular Baptist church, in which he was a deacon for a number of years. His death took place February 22, 1889: his wife had previously died. February 22, 1879.

George \Y. Dunn learned carpentering under his father, and for a number of years worked at the trade in Clinton county. Later he became a farmer and gravel road contractor, at which he was a great success. At the time of his death, on August 5. 1901. Mr. Dunn was the owner of one hundred and seventy acres of excellent land, all tillable but a few acres. The place had all the modern improvements to be obtained. Although the farm was not among the largest of the countv. it bore the reputation of being one of the most productive for the number of acres of anv farm in the county. This was largely due to Mr. Dunn's skill in the agricultural profession. Mrs. Dunn, the widow, now carries on the work of the place, and is making a success of the undertaking. She does general farming and also raises Jersey cows, general purpose horses, and Plymouth Rock chickens. Mr. Dunn and his wife were both members of the Baptist church, and were verv active in the work of the same. Politically, he was a Republican, and served as trustee of Forest township for six vears. He was a member of the Knights of Pythias at Forest.

Mr. Dunn was married on November q. t88i. to Laura R. Davis, the daughter of Hueston and Marv fCowdryl Davis. To this union there were born the following children: Loren O.. born Februarv 4. 1883. married to

Zora Beach, and now living in Burlington: Olney L. born Tanuarv 11. 1884, died July 17. 1884: Neva L.. born August 5. 1885. died November it. 1885 ; Marv C., born April 13, t886. married to Farl B. Stevens, now living in Forest township: Marvel E.. born Tune 19. 1892: Gave M.. born April 20, i8q;. living at home: Joseph Hueston. born September 26. 1896; and Davis Perry, born April 3. 1899.

Henry Eldrtdge Sleeth

Indiana has long been noted as one of the first states in the Union in the production of corn. This is due to two reasons, partly because of the richness of the soil and partly because of the skill emploved bv the farmers. Thev seem to understand better than the farmers of some sections of the

United States the fact that thorough preparation of seed bed, intelligent selection of seed and good cultivation are vitally essential and must be employed, but to attempt to grow the one hundred bushel crop by these means alone is like trying to build a house by constructing the roof before laying the foundation. The basis of a bumper corn crop is a fertile soil - a soil containing sufficient plant food elements to produce such abundant crops as are seen in this world-renowned corn belt - a soil so intelligently drained that these elements in plain food solution shall not be weakened bv over dilution. All this is well understood by Henry Eldridge Sleeth, one of the up-to-date farmers of Forest township. Clinton county.

Mr. Sleeth was born on September 10. 1868 in White county, Indiana. He is a son of Oliver Perry Sleeth and Jane ( Eldridge) Sleeth. The father was born near Fairfield, Ohio. May 24, 1822. and his death occurred on January 25, 187C He received a good education and followed farming all his life in White county. Indiana. Politically he was a Republican. He and Jane Eldridge were married on October 31. 1850 in White county. She was born in Richmond. Indiana, on November 8. 1834. and she received a good education. She is still living, making her home with her children. She is now well on toward her four score milestone, and is a fine old ladv of the pioneer type.

Six children, four of whom are still living, were born to Oliver P. Sleeth and wife, namely: Stacey M.. John C. ('deceased'). Mary Ella. Eliza Ann. Franklin Martin ('deceased! . and Henry E. of this review.

Henry E. Sleeth grew up on the home farm and received a good common school education. On November 7. 1900 he married Jessie M. Collins, who was born in Forest township, this county, on August 1, 1 873. She is a daughter of Amaziah H. and Nancy (Carter! Collins, both now deceased.

David P>. Carter, an uncle of Mrs. Sleeth. made his home w ith our subject, after the death of his wife. Levina (Collins! Carter, until his death, at which time he willed the old home place, where our subject now lives, to Mr-. Sleeth. The place is a valuable one. consisting of one hundred and ten acres, all tillable but about twenty- four acres. It is well improved in everv respect, most of the tiling and improvements having been made hy David Carter, who was a soldier in the Civil war. having enlisted in Company G. Eiftv-first Indiana Volunteer Infantry, in 1862. and later in Compativ G, Eightv-sixth Indiana Volunteer Infantry. His death occurred on Tune 18. 1903. He studied law at one time, and was a good business man. He was an influential Republican. He had no children of his own. but reared several. He was a thirty-second degree Mason, a member of Murat Temple, Ancient Arabic Order of Xobles of the Mystic Shrine at Indianapolis.

Amaziah H. Collins, father of Mrs. Sleeth was also a soldier in the Civil war. He served in Company G. Eighty-ninth Indiana Volunteer Infantry.

Mrs. Sleeth grew to womanhood in her native community and received a common school education. Two children have been born to our subject and wife, namely: John Collins, born June 28. 1906. and Henry Eldridge. Jr., born July 24, 1911.

Mr. Sleeth moved to Clinton county in 0897 and here he has been engaged successfully in farming ever since. He makes a specialty of a cross between D11 roc and Poland-China hogs, and raises general purpose horses.

Politically he is a Republican. He belongs to the Masonic Order, the P>lue Lodge, and the Knights of Pythias and both he and his wife attend the Methodist Episcopal church.

The subject of this sketch. \Y. 1. Heaton, during his useful life which has now terminated, was a strong factor in the agricultural growth of Clinton county. Handicapped by ill health, he yet per-evered. and gave to his brethren the utmost service that he wa- physically able to give, and this amounted to vastly more than many a man of rugged physique. Some men live by the efforts of others, and contrary to the laws of existence, appear to prosper under the unfair conditions. Mr. Heaton, however, was the antithesis of this type. He was untiring in industry, sympathetic in friendship. altruistic to a fault, and in consequence won the unbounded esteem and admiration of his fellow- citizens. It is our hope that the few words we may sav here may serve as a monument to his honor, and point back to him as a worthy example, when hands yet unborn shall turn the pages of this book and the owners note the lives of their forefathers.

W. I. Heaton was born February 22, 1846. in Clinton county, Ind., and was the son of David and Nancy Heaton. The father was born on February 1, 1811 in the town of Eaton, Ohio, and w as brought to Indiana in the early days by his parents, traveling overland and facing the hardships incident to the life of the pioneer. He settled in Clinton county, and here remained all of his life, following the vocation of farming continuously. He was a Republican in the political life of the times and religiously was a member of the Christian church. The mother of our subject was born in the state of Pennsylvania on August 20. 1814. and came to Frankfort, this county, in the early days with her parents. She died 1898. and her husband departed from this life in 1879. The couple were married in Frankfort on the r 9th of February. 1835. and of the union were born eight children: Louise. Mary Abigail. Xancy. and Annina all living: Lucinda, Melissa. William and Jefferson, deceased.

W. I. Heaton received a common school education in his home county, at the sime time working on his father's farm. He continued this work until his worthy parent died in 1879. whereupon he embraced other lines of endeavor, although adhering to agriculture as his chief vocation. Before many years, though, his health failed and he was compelled to forsake the active life and 'eck to regain his vigor and stamina. In this quest he was unsuccessful and after a long struggle gave up his life on August 9, 1907. Clinton county lost a good and reputable citizen bv his death, a man of high ideals and tenacity of purpose.

Mr. Heaton was married on March 25, 1869 to Sarah L. Thatcher, the daughter of John and Catherine ( Fisher ) Thatcher. John Thatcher was horn in Preble county, O., March 15. r8t ;, and his wife was bom in Pennsylvania. April 9. 1816. Both were among the early settlers of Clinton .countv. The father came here when but a bov. traveling with his parents from the state of Ohio. He lived on a farm four and one-half miles east of Frankfort, the farm consisting of one hundred and twentv acres of excellent land. He stayed here until his death in 1899. His wife had preceded him to the other world many years, she dying in 1875. Mr. ar*d Mrs Thatcher were the parents of eight children: Jacob M.. liorn January 16. 1840. a valiant soldier in the Civil wrar. serving three years and four months, now residing at Sedalia. Tnd.: Peter F.. born May 14. 1841, also a soldier in the Civil war for twro years and three months, now deceased : Maria C., born February 11. 1843. living at Selma, Kan.; Mary A., born April 13, 1843. of Frankfort: Sarah L. (Heaton), born Julv t 3 . 1847, °f Frankfort: Jessie C.. born February 7. 1830 (deceased): Phoebe J.. born June 20. 1833. now living at Buckner, Mo., and Cyrus D.. born Octolxw ir. 1837. residing in Adrian, Mo.

14, 1871, traveling man living at Chicago; Nannie Heaton, born May 12, 1875, living at Frankfort; and Pearlie, born October 10, 1882 (deceased). Mrs Heaton enjoys good health at the present time and is living in her commodious home at 257 North East street, Frankfort, which home she owns. She is a charter member of the Christian church in Frankfort.

Nicholas T. Rice

'! he subject of this sketch, Nicholas T. Rice, has a life history which is interesting and complicated as a novel. The events in his life have true dramatic value, combining all of those forces of emotion and unusual incidents which make for literary values. It is not our intention in this sketch to write a short story, with plot and character, but in the straight narrative of the main incidents of Mr. Rice's life, we assure the reader that therein is a wealth of good reading and interesting recital. Mr. Rice is a native of the great empire of Germany and is only another of those sterling and thrifty citizens who have been added to the American states by the Fatherland. All lough Mr. Rice came to this countrv under the most adverse circumstances and lived under the same conditions during the most of his early life, his later success evens up the economic scale of his career. Mr. Rice has seen the raw nerves of life, has felt the utmost crueltv of his fellow beings and has survived te<ts of endurance that would have destroyed one with less hardihood, optimism and pugnacity. These latter qualities were instilled into his blood by generations of Teutonic ancestors, men who lived under the inexorable law of the survival of the fittest. Our subject surmounted the obstacles thrown in his path bv hard and persistent labor alone; he experienced no break of fortune which would tide him over difficulty, but he was compelled to fight hard, literally breaking his path by sheer force of brawn and stamina.

Nicholas T. Rice was born in Frankfort-on-the-Main. Germany on the 23d of December, in the year 1846, the son of Troucham and Katherine Rice, both parents being natives of Germany. The father was a cooper by trade, following that vocation during his entire life. Our subject's mother died when Nicholas was two or three years old. her death occurring either in 1848 or 1849. After the mother's untimely death. Troucham Rice boarded a ship for New York, bringing with him our subject, who was then just a little lad, and a daughter. After a long voyage they landed in this country on October 3. 1850. The father made his living in New York by his old trade of the cooper, and continued thusly until his death in 1863.

Nicholas Rice, feeling a touch of the wanderlust, ran away from home at the age of twelve years. He remained in the city of New York, and in some manner managed to eke out a living - a marvelous accomplishment for a boy of his tender years and in the surroundings of a city. In order to obtain bread and butter the young Rice sold newspapers on the streets, shined shoes, and did any small job that he could get. He had lodgings during these precarious days at the Newsboys' Lodging House, a well known institution in New York at that time. Later, the Coopers Institute for Poor Boys sent forty boys and fifteen girls to Frankfort. Indiana, on the condition that they were to be given homes upon their arrival. Upon their coming. the farmers from the surrounding country assembled at the Methodist church in Frankfort, where the youngsters had been taken. Henry J. Zering. a fanner northwest of Frankfort, had the first choice because he had brought the first wagon-load of children from the train. He selected the youthful Nicholas Rice, and he took the boy to his farm and provided him with all the comforts and necessities of life. Mr. Rice stayed on the Zering farm until he was twenty-two years of age, working hard, and learning the science of agriculture from Mr. Zering. who was considered one of the best agriculturists of the county. He obtained his schooling in whatever way he could, spending his spare time reading and thereby acquiring as much knowledge as could have been given him by the common schools of the period. While working for Mr. Zering. during the Civil war. Nicholas Rice ran awav three times, in an endeavor to join the Union army. Fach time, however. he was caught and returned to the farm. \t last he obtained consent to join the ranks, and. although he was still under age. he managed to enlist in Company F. One Hundred and Fifty-fourth Indiana Volunteer Infantry. He did not get to serve long, as the war was about over. His enlistment was for the one-year period. TTis miltary record speaks well of his devotion to duty, although it was chiefly guard duty in the Shenandoah Valiev.

On November 4. 1869, Nicholas Rice was married to Julia E. Shaff, a daughter of Samuel and Mary Shaff. farmers, and early settlers of Clinton countv. She was one of six children. Our subject, after his marriage, rented a farm in this county, and established a home of his own. He followed agriculture until 1871. w hen he moved to Frankfort and learned the trade of the brick mason. While in the city he suffered the misfortune of losing his wife: she died on February 9. 1874. After this occurrence he went back to farming in 1878. and was again married, this time to Maggie Day. the daughter of Selvinaus and Mary Day, farmers of Clinton countv. She was one of eight children. This wife died on Tune 7th. 1912. By his first wife Mr. Rice had one child. Eva B.. who is the wife of John Lipp. a farmer three miles northeast of Frankfort, and the mother of the following children: Goldie. Grover. Maynard. Nicholas. John. Earl Lessie. and Hazel and Myra, twins. The oldest. Goldie, is at present keeping house for our subject, her grandfather.

After the death of bis first wife. Mr. Rice remained on his rented farm for ten years, and then removed to Frankfort. He became well known in this citv and held many city office'. Tn 1889 he was elected street commissioner. and served in this capacity until 1896. He was later appointed citv inspector under citv ngineer I.. J. Hammond, and he also served four vears under Charles Chaney. Mr. Rice was deputy assessor for eight years, justice of the peace four years, and at present is inspector of the new streets being laid in Frankfort. He aUo holds an appointment a<; truant officer. Fraternallv. Mr. Rice is a member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows and the Grand \rmv of the Republic. Tn religious affair' he F a deacon in the Christian church, and in politics votes the Republican ticket. Mr. Rice owns his own commodious residence on West \rmstrong street, besides several other pieces of city property.

Samuel Gwyxx Watt

Clinton county has produced no better farmer and citizen than Samuel G. Watt, universallv recognized as having been one of the most industrious, capable, and successful men of the county. He was for many years intimatelv connected with the best interests of his community, and to his moral and material aid many of the improvements and items of progress of the countv are indebted. He was one of the older settlers, living in this county at a time when the land was in the primitive state, and strenuous work was necessarv for even the establishment of a home.

Samuel G. Watt was born at Jefferson, Clinton county, on August 21, 1837, and was the son of Robert and Jane McClellan (Fagundus) Watt. Robert Watt was a native of England, the familv of Watt being one of the most prominent in English history and mentioned conspicuously in the various histories of that country. He graduated from Edinburg and was one of the best educated men in the county. He came to this country in 1828 and settled first in Lafayette, Ind., and in 1830 came to Jefferson, this county. He was a tailor by trade and was the first postmaster and squire of Jefferson, positions he held for twenty-seven years. Through his efforts the capital of Clinton county was almost located at Jefferson instead of Frankfort. He moved to a farm near Jefferson in 1859 and entered from the government a full section of land. He was married in 1828 and departed this life June i6, 18(16. The mother of our subject was a native of Pennsvlvania. and lived a long and useful life, dying June 10, 1837. Seven children were born to Robert Watt and wife: Susan, James, Laura, Samuel G., Sarah, and two who died in infancy. W ith the exception of our subject and one >i>ter all of the children died before reaching fifty years of age.

Samuel Gwynn W att received his early education at the common schools and at the Thorntown Academy. After hi< school days were over he immediate!} took up farming and so spent must of his active life. In 1902 lie retired, selling the sixty acres deeded to him by his father, and buying a beautiful home in the city of- Frankfort, where be lived until his death on June 28. 1906.

On April 28. 1863. Samuel Watt was married to Amelia McClurg, the daughter of W illiam and Amanda ( Parker) McClurg, the former a millwright of Tippecanoe county, and one of the early settlers. Mrs. Watt was one of six children. To Mr. and Mrs. Watt eight children were born: .Mrs. Genevieve Culver.- of Warren. O.. has two children. Mary \. and Georgia Evelyn; Carrie, died in infancy; Bessie Watt, a registered nurse of Frankfort; Mrs. Lucille Lewis, of Frankfort; Robert Watt (deceased); Mabel, a nurse; Mrs. Edith Kendall, of Woodstock, 111.; and Mrs. Ethel Johnson, of Frankfort, who has one boy, Paul G. Mrs. Watt is, since her husband's death, making her home with her two daughters, Bessie and Mabel, both of whom are nurses and belong to the State Trained Nurses Association.

It is interesting to pay a visit to the Watt home, for therein are found many interesting things connected with the early history of the countv and family. They have desk<. papers, manuscripts, the marriage certificate of their grandfather, and other old relics of the family, including two chairs which their grandparents used when they began housekeeping in the early days of the nineteenth century. The house in which Mr. Watt was born, in Jefferson, is still standing and occupied.

Robert F. Dunn

Among the well-to-do and reputable agriculturists and citizens of Clinton county, none occupy a more honorable position in the regard of his colleagues than the gentleman whose name heads this article. Although Mr. Dunn has not been active in the farming circles of the county for twelve years or more, having entered the coal business, he is remembered as a successful man in that vocation, and this reputation has helped not a little in establishing his present popularity and lucrative trade. He is a man who has succeeded in the various lines of endeavor which have claimed bis attention because be has looked caretullv to details, has exercised sound judgment and been uniformly fair in his dealings with his fellow men and consequently he has ever enjoyed their implicit confidence and good will and is in every way worthy of the position lie has attained as a citizen of Clinton county.

Robert F. Dunn was born on March 14. i860, in Hamilton county. Indiana, and was the son of Joseph and Amanda (Murphy) Dunn, whose biographies are upon another page of this volume. To say a word more, however, Joseph Dunn was born in Jefferson county. Ohio, and was married to Amanda Murphy there, coming to this county in 1859, and following the farming business, besides contracting and general carpentering. He was a Whig, and later a Republican. Ten children blessed his home, three of whom are living at this writing, these being Burton F.. of Muncie. Ind. ; Amanda Morgan, of Indianapolis: and Robert F., our subject.

Roliert F Dunn received a common school education in his youth in the county of his birth. About the year 1885 Mr. Dunn moved to Clinton county, Indiana, from Hamilton county, this state, and settled in Forest township, taking up farming, which he conducted very successfully until twelve years ago. At that time he entered the coal business at Forest. Indiana (this county), under the name of the R. F. Dunn Coal Yard. He carries a full stock of the best anthracite, hard and soft coals and coke. He has a large patronage and his customers are always assured of full weight and minimum prices. Air. Dunn owns his own business, also bis beautiful and comfortable borne here. In politics, he is a Republican, but has nwer sought public office. Fraternally he belongs to the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, the Rebekahs and the Knights of Pvthias, all lodges at Forest. He is a. trustee in the Methodist Episcopal church of this town.

was born in Hamilton county, Indiana, on November 19, 1859, the daughter of Perry and Elizabeth (Castetter) Heady, also natives of Hamilton county, Indiana. Mr. Head}- was born in 1826 and died in April, 1864, after an active life of farming. He was a Democrat. Mrs. Heady was born in 1827, and died in January. 1873. To Mr. and Mrs. Robert F. Dunn ten children have been born and they are: Earle, horn September 5. 1881;

Albert T. Johnson

In writing the biographies of a countv it is a pleasure to discover a subject who has spent his entire life in the county of his birth. Such a fact is a sure recommendation for the progressiveness and prosperity of the community. It augers well for the subject also, for it reveals a long-sightedness seldom found. The youth is invariably seized with the wanderlust at some time, and many men seek other fields of endeavor before they have matured enough to realize that it is best to utilize the home county as a place to live and thereby have the advantages of friends, history, and reputation with which to start life. Of course, there are exceptions. Mr. Johnson has made a splendid success of life because he has placed his faith in the county of his birth, seeing there as great opportunities as any place in the country: the fertile soil and high commercial standards of Clinton county have been benefited by his presence in many ways, and not a little of the richness of the territory can be attributed to his untiring efforts toward the betterment of his home and friends. Mr. Johnson is a strong type of the Hoosier farmer - kind, sympathetic and genial, and yet with a certain sternness which is the defeat of those with dishonest intent and deceitful purpose.

Albert T. Johnson was born on July 22. 1867 in Forest township, Clinton county, and was the son of Robert C. and Elizabeth (Dennis') Johnson. Robert C. Johnson was horn in the state of Virginia and came to Indiana when but a bov, locating first in Plenry county, and later here. His earlv education was meager, as the schools then did not present the advantages of the modern ones. He learned the agricultural science, however, and remained with that vocation all of his life. Before the war he was a Whig, but not believing in the principles of the party as they changed, he cast his support to the Republicans. - By his first wife. Elizabeth Dennis. Mr. Johnson had six children, namely: Eliza. Lindlev. William. Ellen. Albert T.. and Barclay. Ele was married the second time to Abigail White, and had one child, Oliver T. Johnson, farmer, of Adams county.

Our subject's education was divided between the common schools of Eorest township, this county, and Howard county. On February 22. 1880. he was married to Ellen Yenneman. who was born in Warren township, this county, in February. 1874. the daughter of Cornelius and Lorena ('Morgan') Yenneman. both of whom are deceased.

Mrs. Johnson received a common school education. To Mr. and Mrs. Johnson there have been born nine children, five bovs and four girls, namelv : Louie. Dessie. Lab.en. Raymond. Glenn. Dwight. ETfie. Anc'e and Ottle.

Mr. Johnson has been a farmer all of his life, and ha^ been exceedinglv successful in the pursuit of the same. He owns one hundred and twenty acres in Clinton county, and sixteen acres in Howard county, and all is tillable with the exception of seven acre-:. The land is well tiled and fenced, and Mr. Johnson has built thereon a comfortable and pretty home and modern farm buildings. Besides general farming Mr. Johnson raises Durham and Shorthorn cattle, a general breed of hogs, and general purpose horses. Religiously, he is a member of the Friends church. Tn political affairs, he has always supported the Republican party, believing that its basic principles are the best for the country's prosperity.

Russell B. Clark

One of the sterling young citizens of Frankfort and Clinton county was Russell B. Clark, who on May 8, 1913. when only thirty-nine years of age, was stricken by the hand of Death, thus reversing the proper order of things as we have been taught to believe. It seems to us sometimes, that destiny has gone wrong, or that divine power has forgotten, when a young and promising man, in the prime of life should be snatched away. We do not declare in the words of the fool that ''there is no God." but we wonder whether or not there is an explanation yet unrevealed to the knowledge of humanity, a reason why the logical should not happen, and the illogical should occur. It oversteps the bounds of nature. Mr. Clark was a man who had begun to

Russell B. Clark was born on the old homestead five miles southeast of Frankfort, February 24, 1874. the son of Francis Milton and Sarah Elizabeth (Buntin') Clark, sketches of whom occupy other pages of this volume. Francis Milton Clark was born in Tippecanoe county, Ind.. November 3, 1843, anfl was the son of Daniel D. and Julia A. (Belknap) Clark. Our subject's grandfather was a native of Connecticut, and came to Tippecanoe county to farm. Francis M. Clark received his education in the log schools of Ill's home county, and took up farming with his father until the outbreak of the Civil war. whereupon he enlisted in Company G. Seventy-second Indiana Volunteer Infantry, of the army of the Cumberland, and later was a part of Wilder's Brigade and participated in the Confederate victory at Chickamauga. Mr. Clark was married to Sarah Elizabeth Buntin. October 30. 1867. and of this happv union there were born: Lunetta, Russell B.. and Roberta C.

Russell B. Clark lived his early life on his father's farm, and during the winters attended the common schools. His education was also continued in the Danville Business College, of which institution he was a graduate, and at Wabash College where he spent a few years. Upon completing his education he took up farming as a vocation and continued the same very successfulv until August. 1912. when he came to Frankfort, Ind., and purchased a beautiful home on South Clay street. His first business venture in this city was in the automobile line, when he bought out the Kernodle Automobile Company on South Main street. Tn this line of endeavor. Mr. Clark immediately began to have success, and his trade was constantly increasing. He acted for the Studebaker Company of South Bend, and placed many of their cars in this and surrounding counties. Besides this business. Mr. Clark owned and operated a fine farm of two hundred and forty acres southeast of the city and at one time owned land in the state of Texas and in Randolph county, Indiana. Among his financial enterprises he was a stcokholder in the People's Life Insurance Company and the American National Bank. Tn politics. Mr. Clark alwavs supported the Republican party, even through the crisis of iqi2, when the split came. Religiously, he was a member of the Methodist Episcopal church, and in fraternal affairs was a loyal member of the Masonic order.

In 1899 Mr. Clark was united in marriage to Gertrude Maish, daughter of ex-Countv Treasurer W. P. Maish. Mrs. Clark was one of seven children. namely: David B., of Frankfort; Gertrude, John W. and Walter S..

both Clinton count}- farmers: Altha J., a trained nurse, and graduate of the Portsmouth Training School, Ohio; Homer C., a time keeper for the Mc- Dougal Cabinet Works; and Mary Lavone, a school teacher. Mrs. Clark's parents were among the early settlers of this county, her grandfather entering land in this section of the state from the government. Both her father and mother are natives of this county. Her father is a farmer, and at one time filled the position of county treasurer, to which he had been elected. To Mr. and Mrs. Clark there were born two children: Marjorie and Francis

John E. Shanks

Agriculture has been the true source of man's dominion on earth ever since the primal existence of labor and has been the pivotal industry that has controlled for the most part all the fields of action to which his intelligence and energy have been devoted. In a civilized community no calling is so certain of yielding a compensator}' return as that which is culled from a kindly soil, albeit the husbandman at times is sorely taxed in coaxing from mother earth all he desires or even expects: yet she is a kind mother and seldom chastens with disappointment the child whose diligence and frugality she deems it but just should be rewarded. One of those who have found a benefactress in Mother Earth is John E. Shanks, who. with his wife, is the owner of two fine farms in Clinton countv and one of our most progressive agriculturists. He has never found allurements for any kind of work outside the realm of nature, and. having been a close student of the soils, climatic conditions, seed time and harvest and all the phases that contribute to husbandry, he has profited by his observations and is today well established and is reaping ample rewards for his outlay of labor, both physical and mental.

Mr. Shanks is a descendant of two of the industrious and courageous pioneer families. He was born in Clinton county. Indiana. November 15, 1862. He is a son of Stephen and Sarah (Walker) Shanks. The father was born in Ohio, November 29. 1829, and the mother's birth occurred in Rush county, that state. October 9, 1830. The parents of each were farmers and both families removed in a very early day from their homes in the Buekeve state to Clinton county, bringing the parents of our subject here when thev were voung. and here they grew up. received such educational ad- vantages as the old-time schools afforded and here they were married on April 24, 1853. Stephen Shanks became a prosperous farmer here, owning at one time almost a section of good land, but before his death he had disposed of all his landed estate and moved into the city of Frankfort. He was for many years a leading citizen in his locality and a trustworthy public servant. He was justice of the peace of Johnson township for many years, also served as trustee of that township, and was countv treasurer of Clinton county from 1870 to 1874. Politically, he was a Democrat, and in religious matters a Methodist.

To Stephen Shanks and w'ife five children were born: Emmazet, died in infancy: James M.. born December 20. 1856. died May 22. 1902: William R.. born October 15. 1858, now living retired in Frankfort: John E.. subject of this sketch: and Willard D.. born November 24. 1860. died July 25, 1881.

John E. Shanks was reared on the home farm and here he has spent his life, being well content to remain at home, which, as most everyone will agree, is the best place after all. He received his education in the schools at Frankfort. He and his wife are the owners of two farms, one consisting of one hundred and sixty acres in Union township, and one containing a equal acreage located in Michigan township. He aPo owns some valuable citv propertv. He has kept his farm well improved in every respect, has carefullv rotated his crops, added proper fertilizers and kept the land from washing until the soil is today better perhaps than it ever was. and he carries on general farming and stock raising on a large scale, and these are among the best farms in the county. He has kept the old home wrell repaired and the surroundings neat and inviting, and he has large, substantial barns and convenient outbuildings of all kinds, everything present a thrifty, tasty appearance.

On April 8. 1885. Mr. Shanks was united in marriage with Emma I. Maish. daughter of David Maish and Altha (Norris) Maish, and to this union three children have been born. Lura, Dale and Carl. Lura is a graduate of the high school at Frankfort. Dale is taking the agricultural course at Ohio State University at Columbus. Ohio, after graduating from the Frankfort high school. Carl attended the Frankfort high school for three years.

Politically. Mr. Shanks is a Democrat and is more or less active in local public affairs. He was trustee of Union township for a period of four years, and in the fall of 1912 he was elected county commissioner to serve three years and is at this writing discharging the duties of the office in a manner that reflects much credit upon himself and to the eminent satisfaction of all concerned.

James A. G. Lynch

In a county such as Clinton, where there are so many men of moral, intellectual, and business character, it is hard to determine who is the most worthy. Success in life, however, does not determine character, nor does strong character always insure monetary success in later years. There are some, though, who have found fortune early in life, and the worry of making a living cast aside, have ample opportunity to develop the other ^ide of life, the aesthetic, the side which so few people in this world at this day find time to enjoy. At this writing Mr. Lynch has just passed his thirtyfirst year, but in those years he has made a practical and lasting success, and now has the pleasant thoughts of many years to come in which to enjoy the rewards of his work.

James A. G. Lynch was born April 14, 18S2 at Walton. Roane county, West Virginia, and was the son of J. W. and Mary A. (Looney) Lynch. He was one of a large family of children, namely: Harvey V of Clendenin. W. Va. ; Mrs. Permela B. Hively, Mrs. Phoebe Jane Robertson, Mrs. Eva Ann Donahue, William S., Mrs. Sarah F. Camp, all of West Virginia; Silvin O.. of Maxwell, X. M.. and Woodard A. and Emerson E., both deceased.

The father of our subject was a farmer all his life, and a Republican, in politics. He died February 12, 1911. The mother is still living at Clendenin, W. Va. Both were Christian Adventists in faith.

Mr. Lynch, our subject, was born and reared on his father's farm in the state of West Virginia, and he remained there until his marriage. After the last mentioned event he went into the grocery business in Clav county. West Virginia, and followed that vocation until the next year, then moved on to his father-in-law's farm in Roane county, West Virginia, and later removed again to his father's farm. His next change was. for Clendenin, Kanawha county, West Virginia, where he commenced dealing in horses and oil royalties.

Mr. Lynch today has interest in several oil companies, is president of the Kanawha Oil Company, and a stockholder in the Koontz Oil & Gas Company of Virginia. He also retains land of four hundred and fifty acres of oil fields with his brothers and sisters. Mr. Lynch came to Clinton

On June 4, 1903, Mr. Lynch was united in marriage with Lucy J. Lewis, the daughter of Edward and Mary M. Lewis, of Rockbridge county, West Virginia, a family which settled in Monroe county, that state, in the early days, and where our subject's wife was born. Her parents were extensive farmers, at one time owning a total of seven thousand acres of land. All were Presbyterians by religious faith, and were among the best families of the Xew England states. Three children have been born to Mr. and Mrs. Lynch: Beatrice, born August 16, 1903; James McChesney, born June 1, 1905. and Ivan Paul, born March 22, 1907.

Mrs. Lvneh's brothers and sisters are: Prudence Campbell (deceased); Mrs. Fannie M. Simpson, of Wellsburg, W. Va. ; William A., (deceased); James McChesney, of Marietta. O. ; John Edward, of Wheeling, W. Va. ; and May Good, of Cotton, W. Va.

Harry Barnhart

In examining the life records of self-made men. it will invariably be found that indefatigable industry has constituted the basis of their success. True, there are other elements which enter in and conserve the advancement of personal interests. - perseverance, discrimination, and mastering of expedients, - but the foundation of all achievement is earnest, persistent labor. At the outset of his career. Mr. Barnhart recognized this fact, and he did not seek any royal road to the goal of prosperity and independence, but began to work earnestly and diligently in order to advance himself. The result is that he is now numbered among the progressive, successful and influential citizens of Clinton county, where he conducts a thriving restaurant business and caters to the most fastidious of patrons.

Harry Barnhart was born April 4. 1870, at Hawthorne, Illinois, and was the son of Benjamin and Sarah (Hollingsworth) Barnhart, both parents having been born in Illinois. The father w as a farmer. Both parents died in the year 1876. after worthy lives devoted to their work and family. The Methodist church was their denomination, and in politics the father was a Republican. Five children were born of the union, including our subject.

Clixtox Couxty, Ixdiaxa

adopted by an uncle, and raised on his farm. The boy remained there until he was eleven years of age, during which time he obtained as much education as possible from the common schools. At the age of eleven he went to the city of St. Louis, Missouri, and began to work in a restaurant. His work was hard here. and. being but a lad he was forced to undergo a great many embarrassments, but he stayed on the job. and gradually began to progress. He worked in various restaurants and hotels until he had. by strict economy, saved enough money to begin for himself in the restaurant business. He selected Frankfort. Indiana, as his fir^t location, and he started here in 1895. Mr. Barnhart had previously come to Frankfort in T892 and had worked for O. C. Parson.

Since 1895 Mr. Barnhart has engaged in the trade of the restaurateur here in Frankfort, and his popularity in his chosen profession has constantly increased since his opening. Mr. Barnhart has the only restaurant in Frankfort which has the approval of the state board of health. He has equipped his place of business with every modern device to insure cleanliness and quick service. His kitchen is of the new sanitarv type, and is open at all times to the inspection of the patrons.

Tn politics. Mr. Barnhart is a stanch Republican. Fraternallv. he belongs to the Woodmen of the World and the Loyal Order of Moose, of which latter lodge he is a trustee. Mr. Barnhart has invested his savings in Florida farm lands. He also owns his home at 8 Freeman street, and his place of business at T4 North Main street, on the west side of the square.

In 1899 Mr. Barnhart was married to Ethel Hunt, the daughter of John and Sarah Hunt, of Kirklin. Indiana. Her father is a haybuyer and baler of that town, and the father of eleven children.

Stephen Slipher Clark

One of the most versatile men in Clinton county, a man who had many interests in life and who was equally successful in all of them, is the subject of this sketch. He was descended from one of the hardiest of the pioneer families, and inherited a great deal of their aptitude for unceasing and capable labor. Mr. Clark was well equipped mentally and physically for a life of unusual activity, and he made the most of his advantages. As a teacher, farmer, and minister of the gospel, he won high esteem and affection from his fellow citizens, and he well deserved their respect, for in every undertaking with which he was identified he employed the most honest and commendable methods of procedure.

David C. Clark was born Januarv t ;. 1804. in the state of Xew Jersey and came to Ohio, accompanied by his parents when he was but an infant. He was raised on a farm, later becoming a farmer himself, also a bricklayer and plasterer. He obtained his earlv education in the common schools of his home county. He came to Indiana in 1832. settling on the farm now owned by William Rose in Ross township. Clinton countv. and entered several hundred acres of land from the government. His wife possessed an excellent estate, inherited from her father, and Mr. Clark also entered a fourth section five miles east of his main holdings. He moved to the quarter section in Ross township, and later came to Frankfort, dying there on December 3T. 1873. Mr. Clark cleared the land and prepared it for division among his children. He built his log home here, and during the first winter was compelled to live without doors, windows, or floor Blankets were used to keep the cold out. and everv hardship experienced by the pioneer was included in their life. "Wolves and others animals prowled about the cabin at nights and added their mournful cries to the lonely hours. Air. Clark was once a trustee of Ross township, and was a county commissioner in the earlv days. He was a member of the Missionary Baptist chmch. as were all of his family.

David Clark was first married to Mary M. Slipher. the daughter of Stephen and Elizabeth (Elenard) Slipher. who were of German descent, and who settled in Ohio in 1804. Ten children were born to this union : Elizabeth. Augustus E.. Stephen S.. Tsaac Newton. Eliza J.. Jonas D. Tilghman A. Howard. William Allen and David Austin ( twins'), and George W. William A. was a soldier in the Union army, and served faithfully throughout the whole Civil war. He and his brother. Tsaac Newton, were ministers. Mrs. Clark died in 1865.

Mr. Clark was married the second time to Rebecca White, whose maiden name was Ivins. No children were born to this second union, and the wife died on August 10. 1896.

To sav a wrord more of our subject's ancestry, his great-great-greatgrandparents on his father's side were English, while those of his mother were Germans. His great-great-grandfather. John Clark, was born in Tong

Island, New York, in 1710, and he died on May 12, 1794. His great-grandfather, Samuel Clark, was born in New Jersey, December 9. 1752, and his grandfather, Stephen Clark, was born in New Jersey, June 6, 1778.

Stephen S. Clark spent his early life on the farm. He received a good common school education, attended a private school, and was a student in Franklin College until small-pox broke out there, whereupon he quit, never to return. At this time Mr. Clark treasured the ambition to be a teacher, thinking that in this vocation his training and excellent education might be put to the best advantage. He was actuated in this resolve by more than pecuniary compensation: he was intensely interested in the educational development of his state, and believed that more rapid progress could be made. Accordigly. he entered the pedadogic profession, and continued tor the long period of twenty years, during which time he built for himself a lasting reputation as a successful and efficient instructor. Not only was he capable in the class room, but in the development of a definite system of teaching and the installation of new ideas he made his name noteworthy among the educators of the county and state. Many of his old pupils are among the influential people of Clinton county today, and their respect and admiration for their former teacher has never diminished, and remains one of the pleasantest memories of the days gone by. During the years in which he taught, Mr. Clark kept himself in perfect physical condition by work on the farm, with consequent greater vocational capacity and endurance.

At the age of twentv, Mr. Clark's whole family became members of the Missionarv Baptist church, and in the year of 1855 he himself was ordained a minister of this church. His vocation were then teaching, farming and preaching, and he w as equally successful in all of them. None of these occupations could be called an avocation, for Mr. Clark's heart and soul were in everything he undertook to do. and his versatility was only an aid to his efficiency. He belonged to the Tudson Association, and preached in a number of churches. He devoted a great deal of his time and efforts to the church in Frankfort, and helped liberally in the building of the same. He was also a large contributor to the new church being built at this writing. The first church was damaged bv a wind storm and rendered unfit for further use.

On November 7. 1S60, he was married to Mars' Jane Ayers, of Frankfort, the daughter of Albert G. and Abigail (Bunnell) Ayres, farmers. Two children were born of this union: Julia Magdalene, who died in infancy; pastor of the Glenville Baptist church. Mr. and Mrs. Stark had two children: Stephen Stevens, died in infancy, and Stephen Weeks, born November 22, 1906.

Stephen Slipher Clark, our subject, departed from this life on May 24, 1913, after a career of usefulness and good deeds. As a teacher, primarily, he won an imperishable reputation in the county, and as a farmer and preacher, he added to the respect that is paid him.

Thomas A. Gillrie

The theory that success is the result of hard work and perseverance is scouted by many people of the twentieth century, and the reason, of course, is that many men have not known the necessity of building from the ground up. Their business has been established for them, their fortunes have been made by others, and so their view of life's vicissitudes is not the right one, although they are sincere in their belief. However, when facts are studied, it is proved that the element of success, to be true success, is obtainable only through the most persistent industry. Frankfort has many citizens who have won for themselves prosperity and position bv dint of labor, and among them may be listed prominently Mr. Gillrie. of this sketch. He began life under hardship, but Spartan-like, fought through the discouraging first years, and today is enjoying the reward for his past work.

Thomas A. Gillrie was born at Lavena Center, Michigan township, this countv. on October 15, 1881. and was the son of Tames Andrew and Katie T. (HeimbachT Gillrie. Tames A. Gillrie was born in Lockport, New York, in 1840, and was the son of Thomas Gillrie and Sarah (Hartsell) Gillrie. and was one of four children, the other three being Charles H.. W. L.. and Edwin D. The Gillries were of Scotch and English descent and originally came to Canada, settling on the Bay of Fundy in Nova Scotia. The Hartsell family were originally of Germany, and they were among the early settlers of Lockport. New York. Tames A. Gillrie. the father of our subject, was a carriage painter bv trade, and died in the autumn of 1886 in Detroit. Michigan. Mrs. Gillrie. the mother, is now making her home with Thomas A. Gillrie.

The earlv education of our subject was obtained at Momence. Tllinois. in the common schools of that place. Tn 1886. after the death of his father, Thomas Gillrie came to Ointon county. He did not settle down right away.

but, in company with his mother, traveled quite extensively over the country. He finally returned to this county, and for the next twelve years clerked in a grocery store. Later he was connected with the Frankfort Steam Laundry, and was employed at the same for three years. This position he resigned in order to engage in the restaurant trade. This establishment he still manages with great success, at all times using the latest and best methods in the operation of his place. Every article of equipment is sanitary and modern, and consequently his patrons are many.

On September 3. iqro. Mr. (Mil 1 rie was married to Bessie Armantrout. who was one of the six daughters of William H. and Sarah E. (Cdick') Armantrout. retired farmers of Clinton county, having been among the earliest settlers of the community. These parents now live in Frankfort.

Religiously. Mr. Gillrie is a member of the Presbyterian church, and belongs to the Presbyterian Brotherhood. Fraternallv. he also belongs to the Knights of Pythias and Woodmen of the World, and has business affiliations with the Merchants' Association of Frankfort. Politically, he is a Republican.

Eltsha Toftxsox

Among those who have gained worthy prestige in the agricultural and business circles of Clinton county and have proved themselves loyal and patriotic citizens, is Elisha Johnson. This man is a fine specimen of the hardy pioneer. He found this county a wilderness and now sees it in full blossom. He belongs to that noble band of settlers now fast disappearing, and to whom we owe so much ; they are rapidly crossing to the other shore, but their good works remain. All about us we hear the falling of the trees of the primeval forest and with them are passing their living prototypes, the grand old men and women who grew up with them. The children of the rising generation can never appreciate truly the lives of these old people and the flowers they place upon their graves soon fade, but they should be taught the principles which ruled the lives of these sacred dead that they too may live to be happy and useful men and women.

Elisha Johnson was born in Stark county. Ohio. January 15, 1828, being the son of Exum and Alice (Pinick) Johnson, the father a native of Virginia, and the mother from Ohio, both Quakers in religion, and farmers by occupation. Both parents died in the state of Ohio. Our subject was one of nine children, two others of whom are living: Janies Johnson, a farmer of Denver, Colorado, and Charles Johnson, a shoe merchant of Hobart, Indiana.

Elisha Johnson received a common school education and worked on the farm until the year 1854, when he removed to Howard county, Indiana, arriving there just after the departure of the last Indian across its borders. At this place, in company with his brother, Elijah, he opened up the first saw mill, using the first engine built in Indianapolis by Sinker, the castings being made for it at Madison, Indiana. After his brother's death, Elisha's son was associated with him in the milling trade until the father's retirement in 1903. In 1873 Elisha Johnson moved his mill to Clinton county, later moved to Illinois and then again back here after disposing of his business. Mr. Johnson had the contract and built the first school house and Masonic hall at Russiavilie.

In that day the presence of liquor in the town of Russiavilie was quite a disturbing element. Laws were useless because evervone drank, many to excess, and nobody attempted to stop the traffic. Inevitable, a company of reformers sprang up. and Mr. Johnson was one of the leaders. He hated the sight of intoxicants, and believed that a man once addicted to the drink habit was not beyond help, so he used his every effort to reformation, some of his charges becoming afterwards the best citizens of the town.

Mr. Johnson was married on November 21, 1856. to Sarah E. Hart, of Highland count}-. Ohio, the daughter of W illiam and Beulah (Xordvke) Hart, natives of Clinton county. Ohio, and farmers all of their lives. She was one of nine children, one other of whom is living, Mrs. Nancy Proctor, of Russiavilie, Indiana. Mr. Johnson's wife is a member of the Methodist church. Two children were born to our subject and wife: Arthur, who lives in Terre Haute, and has one boy. Omer, in school: and Mrs. Anna Pipper, of Sunnyvale, California, wife of a fruit grower.

Religiously, Mr. Johnson is a Methodist, although he was born of a Quaker family and taught their faith. He is a member of the Masonic order, and politically has always been a Republican.

Mr. Johnson owns his own home in Frankfort, and is well liked by the people of the city wherein he is spending the evening of his worthy life. His wife is still the same dutiful and faithful helpmeet of days past, and their companionship now, in the calm, after the storm of life, is beautiful and sacred beyond the power of mere words to paint. They stand as a monument for the younger generation to emulate in this prosaic century.

James Allen Bieber

James Allen Bieber was born on June 4, 1840, in Lehigh county, Pennsylvania. He was the son of Solomon and Barbara (Gangwer) Bieber. James Bieber's great grandfather came from Loraine, Germany, and located on a farm on the Little Lehigh river, which is now three miles west of Allentown. At that time the great grandfather drove ninety miles to Philadelphia to market his grain. This farm has been handed down from father to son, and is now owned and occupied by Mr. Bieber's brother Henry. It was on this farm, and in the same stone house built by the grandfather that Mr. Bieber was born. Mr. Bieber's great grandfather, on his mother's side, came from Holland.

Mr. Bieber's brothers and sisters are: Charles (dec.), Henry, Sylvester (dec.), Milton, Angelina (dec.), Isabell (dec.), Emma Bieber Danner of Allentown, Pa.; Maria Bieber, and Loraine Bieber Green wald (dec.). Charles Keck (dec.) of Allentown, an uncle of Mr. Bieber's, was associate judge of Allentown, and also president of the First National Bank of that city.

When Mr. Bieber was sixteen years old his father died, and he was bound out by his guardian to learn the coachmaker's trade for three years. At the end of that time the Civil War broke out, and Mr. Bieber volunteered for a nine months' service. At the expiration of the nine months he was honorably discharged, but immediately re-enlisted for a three months' service and was made a sergeant. During Mr. Bieber's service he was at the front in the battles of South Mountain, Antietam, Fredericksburg and Chancellorsville. He was also at Gettysburg, although not in the actual fighting. Mr. Bieber was a member of the One Hundred and Twenty-eighth Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry, and fought against the famous Confederate general "Stonewall" Jackson. The first battle in which they met Jackson was at South Mountain, where the rebels were routed by the Union armv. Three days later, at Antietam. the 128th Regiment, with General Mansfield in support of General Hooker, came on the field and made a desperate charge on the rebel lines, over a field strewn with the dead and wounded from both sides. When the charge was made, the colonel and General Mansfield were killed: the division, however, carried the rebel works.

In the spring of '63 Mr. Bieber's regiment was with General Williams' division and in General Slocum's corps, which division, at the battle of

Chancellorsville, was stationed along the plank road where Jackson stumbled upon them by mistake and suffered a defeat. Mr. Bieber fought under Burnside at the battle of Fredericksburg, one of the bloodiest battles of the war. He helped to build the pontoon bridges across the Rappahannock. Mr. Bieber had several thrilling experiences during the war, although he never received a bullet in his body. He waded through swamps in mud to his waist, and was sick in camp without a nurse, and other incidents which test the nerve and vitality of a man.

Mr. Bieber was educated in a school near the old homestead. After leaving the army Mr. Bieber became the teacher in this school. After a year spent in this fashion, he came west to Fremont, Ohio, in the spring of '64. Here he became the head clerk in the Betts Dry Goods store.

In 1868 Mr. Bieber was married to Mrs. Maria McGee, and in the following year, i860, they came to Frankfort, Ind. At that time there was no railroad to Frankfort and Mr. and Mrs. Bieber traveled by stage from Lafayette to this city.

For a number of years Mr. Bieber was associated with the late P. J. Kern, one of Clinton county's pioneer carriage makers. Mr. Kern's carriage business was quite extensive and much of the work and responsibility fell on our subject's shoulders, as he occupied the office of bookkeeper and head salesman. In this manner Mr. Bieber became known over the country and state. At the time of his death he conducted a carriage shop of his own where he manufactured on a small scale a special kind of storm top vehicle of his own invention. He was taken sick, however, and died on August 22, 1910, and was buried in Oakwood Cemetery, Fremont, Ohio.

A few years after Mr. and Mrs. Bieber came to Frankfort, they purchased a home on the southeast corner of Walnut and Jackson streets, and here they spent the remainder of their lives. Mr. Bieber was reared in the German Reformed church. On coming west he brought his letter to the Presbyterian church at Fremont, Ohio, and later to Frankfort. He was a man of sterling character, and a man of great earnestness and industry. He was a member of the Stone River Post, No. 65, Grand Army of the Republic, serving one year as commander of the post, and four years as chaplain. In politics he was a Republican and alwavs supported the party. For thirty years he served as judge and inspector on the Board of Elections of his precinct.

the Mrs. Blaker's School of Indianapolis, a teacher's college, and for a number of years had a private kindergarten in Frankfort, but is now engaged in the millinery business. She is a member of the Rebekah lodge and the Presbyterian church. Daisy graduated at the Frankfort high school, spent one year at Indiana University, one summer term at Cincinnati Art Academy, and four years at the Herron Art Institute in Indianapolis. She is now engaged in teaching in this city. She is a member of the Presbyterian church.

Mrs. Bieber's maiden name was Ann Maria Josephine Mead. She was born January 1, 1837, in New London, Conn., and was the daughter of Henry Sanford and Mary (Larchar) Mead. The name Mead is recorded in the English College of Heraldry as early as 1569. Among the most prominent of the Scotch representatives of the family was the Earl of Clan William. The founder of the Pmglish branch was granted arms. The eagle in the crest of the arms was given to Sir Robert Mead for his services in the cause of the German Empire in the wars of Gustavus Adolphus. William Mead, the American ancestor, was born in England in 1600. He came to this country about 1O30 and settled first in Massachusetts, then in Hempstead, Long Island, and finally in Greenwich, Conn. He is supposed to have been a member of a family of Saxon origin which settled in very early times in Somersetshire, but had removed to Essex during the reign of Hanrv VI. John Mead, son of William, was born in 1085. lie married Hannah, the daughter of William Potter of Stanford. Ehenezer Mead, son of John and Hannah Mead, was born in Greenwich, Conn., in 1663, and married Sarah Knapp. Jeremiah Mead, son of Ebenezer and Sarah Mead, was born in Greenwich in 1705 and married Hannah St. John of Norwalk. Stephen Mead, their son, was born in Stratford, Conn, about 1750. He was a soldier in the war of the Revolution, and served as a private in Captain David Hait's company, Ninth Regiment of Connecticut militia, commanded by Lieutenant- Colonel John Mead. He was also in Captain Smith's company of the same regiment. His name appears on the payroll of the "company of householders at Greenwich."

Stephen Mead married Rachel Sanford, the daughter of Captain Samuel Sanford of Reading, Conn. After the war Stephen moved to Pittsfield, Mass. He owned land now occupied as the village green of Pittsfield, and his granddaughter, Mary, was considered the most beautiful girl in the town. Ephriam Mead, son of Stephen, was born in Stratford, Conn., in 1773. He was a millwright by trade and a man of great inventive genius. He married Pollv Strong. Henry Sanford Mead, son of Ephraim, was born in Pitts- field. Mass., in 1798. He graduated from West Point and held an official position in guard over the Indians. He was at one time state accountant at Albany, N. Y. He married Mary Gay Larchar, a daughter of Joseph Warren Larchar, son of Pierre Larchar, who was sailing master of the "Bon Homme Richard,'' the flagship of Captain John Paul Jones. He took part in some of the most important naval engagements in the war of the Revolution. Henry Sanford Mead died at Canean, Conn., in 1883. His children were: Edwin Henry, Hiram Warren, Marv Elizabeth Pease, Julia Prances Elliott, Ann Alaria Josephine Bieber and Martha Louise Van Doren, all deceased. Mrs. Maria Mead Bieber's brother. Edwin H. Mead, was a man of much prominence in his eastern home. For over fifty years he was connected with the Pennsylvania Coal Company of New York City, and much of this time was associated with the prominent operators of the country. His company was a pioneer in the development of the anthracite coal fields of the Wyoming region, and was remarkably successful. For a number of vears and at the time of his death he was president of the Pennsylvania Coal Company. Mr. Mead was officially connected with a number of financial institutions, such as the Erie & Wyoming Valley Railroad Company, the Washington Life Insurance Company and others. He was a member of the New York Chamber of Commerce, and of the American Geographical Societv. Tiring of New York City life, Air. Mead moved to the suburb, South Orange, N. J., and bought a beautiful plot of ten acres. On this he erected a handsome villa. He owned a large library and was especiallv fond of the study of languages, and his collection included almost everv written language in the world. His country home, which he named "Spring Lawn," attracted others to this locality, and people of culture and refinement were indticed to settle here. He at one time owned most of the land in South Orange. He was not only a pioneer in the settlement of this place, but a promoter of the several public improvements tending to its development. He was a strong advocate of and assisted in securing a village charter for South Orange, served two terms as president of board of trustees, helped improve drainage, member of Meadow Land Association, and Orange Athletic Club, also South Orange Field Club. He was a man of striking personal appearance, genial, kind, and with an open hand for "a deed of devoted charity."

Airs. Bieber's brother, Hiram Alead, was a writer connected with a number of New York papers, among them the Tunes, also some English newspapers. He was also fond of traveling, and made a number of trips to foreign countries. Mrs. Bieber's sister, Mary Elizabeth, married John

Pese, cousin of President Hayes. Mrs. Bieber's great great aunt, Betsey Metcalf, of Providence, R. I., without any intention on her part, became the founder of the manufacture of straw bonnets in America. Up to the time of 1789, and when Miss Metcalf was fourteen years old, all straw hats had been imported from Europe and were consequently high in value. They were originally made in Italy, where a particular kind of wheat was cultivated for the purpose. Then they found their way into France and from there into England, thence to America. In the spring of 1798 an exceptionally pretty Dunstable straw was displayed in the window of a milliner's shop in Providence. Betsey Metcalf looked at it longingly, but sighed as the priced was named to her. With true New England spirit she decided to make a bonnet with her own hands. During harvest time, she gathered some of the oat straw, split it with her thumb nail, and plaited it. Before long she had an excellent imitation of the foreign braid. She sewed and shaped it, used common starch for stiftening, and a flat iron for pressing. Soon afterwards, Betsey blossomed out in her new bonnet. All her friends admired it, and followed her example. The braiding of straw became the fashionable fancy work of the day. The new industry was promptly assailed by the press and pulpit, and some hypocritical divine pronounced it a great sin; it fostered feminine vanity, he declared, and would encourage envy and uncharitableness. Early in the present century a learned doctor wrote an essay on the "Manufacture of Straw Bonnets," in which nearly all the evils of. the day were laid at the door of this dangerous innovation. Certain political economists prophesied a famine as a result of cutting straw before the grain was fully ripe. For a short time Betsey Metcalf monopolized the trade, receiving orders from customers for miles around. But the idea became general and everyone soon braided straw and shaped bonnets.

Mrs. Bieber's girlhood days were spent in Pittsfield, Mass., and she was educated in the girl's seminary of that city. When just a young lady, Mrs. Bieber came west to Fremont, Ohio, to visit her sister. It was necessary for her to travel part of the way by water, being one week on Lake Erie. Yellow fever was raging at Sandusky, and ships were not allowed to land there. Consequently, she landed at Toledo and from there traveled by stage to Fremont. While on the lake they encountered a terrible storm, and the ship collided with and sank another vessel.

While making an extended visit with her sister in Fremont, Mrs. Bieber became acquainted with Jonathan McGee, a prominent lumber merchant and manufacturer, and they were married. During the Civil War, Mr. McGee filled orders from the government for a great number of gun stocks.

Mrs. Bieber was president of the Soldier's Aid Society during the Civil W ar and was very active and energetic in making bandages, etc., and gathering in supplies and shipping them to the front. She was also prominent in church and social circles, being a member of the Congregational church, and on coming west brought her letter to the Presbyterian church. She was a woman of strong character, possessing the qualities of the old New England stock from which she came. She was sweet and kind of disposition, always sympathetic and interested in others. She kept young until the last by her live interest in the issues of the day. She was the mother of four daughters, namely: Lillis Jane McGee Hockman, the late Mrs. James T. Hockman, Grace McGee (dec.), Mattie Van Doren Bieber and Daisy Josephine Bieber of Frankfort.

Nathan T. Jacoby

In the historv of Clinton county, as applying to the agricultural interests, the name of Nathan T. Jacoby occupies a conspicuous place, for through the number of years he lived he was one of the representative farmers of the community, progressive, enterprising and persevering. Such qualities always win success, sooner or later, and to Mr. Jacoby they brought a satisfactory reward for his well directed efforts, and while he benefited himself and the community in a material way. he has also been an influential factor in the educational, political and moral uplift of the county in which he resided.

Nathan T. Jacoby was born December 26. 1843. in Clinton county, being the son of Peter and Mary ( Peters) Jacoby, natives of Pennsylvania, who traveled overland to Clinton county in the early days, and entered land from the government around Mulberry. At one time they possessed seventeen hundred acres of ground. The parents lived in their covered wagons until they had built a home of logs in which to live, and in the night, to keep off the wolves and other prowling animals, they built a circle of fires around the wagons. Our subject was one of ten children, all of whom are dead with the exception of John Jacoby and Thomas Jacoby, both retired farmers of this countv. Our subject passed away from this life on October 16. 1910.

learned everything their limited resources could offer, then he attended college at Battle Ground, just north of Lafayette, in Tippecanoe county, then, during the winter months, he taught school and in the summer spent his time in farming. Until his retirement, in 1887. he remained actively in the agricultural business, then he built himself a beautiful home in the citv of Frankfort and moved there with his wife. She still resides there. Mr. Jacoby continued to keep his farms under the care of competent managers and did so until his death. Tie owned two farms about two miles from town, one being of one hundred and thirty-two acres and the other of ninety-eight. Corn and wheat were grow n extensively on these lands, and their productiveness rivaled the be<t that Clinton county had. Mr. Jacoby also dealt in the cattle business and made rpiite a success of his efforts along that line. Mr. Jacob}' was well known throughout the county on account of his reliable and honest methods, and he was called upon more than twenty times to settle up various estates. He never cared for public office, although he was a stanch Republican, but he was alwavs ready to assist any enterprise that meant good for his community. He was also a great lover of his home, and after his daughter's marriage was planning to take a trip with his wife and see the world, but the death of his daughter interrupted for all time their fond plans.

Tn t866 Mr. Jacoby was married to Margaret C. Goble, the daughter of Israel and Elizabeth (Major! Goble. The parents were natives of Virginia, the father was a mason by trade. They came to Clinton county in an early day and experienced the same hardships that were undergone by Mr. Jacoby's parents. Mrs. Jacoby was one of nine children, all of whom are dead with the exception of herself and one brother. McAllen Goble, a retired farmer living in Lafavette. She had two brothers. Thomas and David, who served through the Civil war as privates in Company D. Fifteenth Indiana Volunteer Infantry.

One child. Della, was born to Mr. and Mrs. Jacoby. She was married to William J. Brown, of Rossville. a farmer, but died two years afterward, leaving one son. Ward B. Brown, who was born on January 16. 1889. He is a graduate of the Frankfort high school and of Purdue University with the class of 1912. He is now proprietor of the Coulter House. He married Pauline Sharick, daughter of J. W. and Minnie fReep) Sharick, of Ohio, on Tune 4, 1913. He is one of the most enterprising of the young business men of Frankfort, and he is sincerely liked by all of his many friends.

lent Protective Order of Elks and Masonic orders and Phi Gamma Delta fraternity. He is a Republican in politics. He lives in Center township, Clinton county, where he owns and operates a farm of one hundred and thirty-two acres. His father is still living at Rossville. Indiana, where he is engaged in extensive agriculture and cattle business.

James Miltox Bell

To a verv great extent the prosperity and welfare of the agricultural sections of Clinton count v is due to the honest industry, the steady persistence, the wise economy which >o prominently characterized the farming people of Indiana. Among this number may be mentioned the subject of this short record, who. bv wears of thrift and unceasing labor, has not only acquired a material prosperin' for himself, but has also won the esteem of the people with whom he has been associated, and left hi- indelible stamp upon his community.