Daviess County, Indiana - Biographical sketches, 1886 (part 2 of 7)

FEEDEEICK GEAETEE, Jr. Among the men who were prominent in the mercantile business in Vincennes, from 1839 to 1860, none perhaps deserve more extensive notice than the subject of this sketch. He was born in Vincennes, November 20, 1815, and is the second of six sons born to Christian and Margaret (McClure) Graeter, and is of French-German descent. His father was born in Germany in 1777, and came to Enox County, Ind., in 1804. He was a soldier in the war 1812, and was in the battle of Tippecanoe, and commanded the First Division of Dragoons under Gen. Harrison. For many years after he was colonel of Indiana militia at Vincennes. He died here in 1832. The mother was born in Kentucky in 1787, and died in Knox County in 1822. Our subject spent his early boyhood in this city. In 1833 he left his native city and went to New Orleans, and there remained until 1838, when he returned to Vincennes, and the following year engaged in the grocery business, continuing successfully at that business until 1860, when he quit that work and engaged in a sale and livery stable, and also established an omnibus line in the city. In 1883 he became one of the principal owners of the Vincennes City Street Eailway. For many years he dealt extensively in real estate. He was proprietor of the Grand Hotel, which burned in December, 1885. The building was erected in 1876, and cost $16,000. The marriage of Mr. Graeter took place in 1841, to Miss Mary Cardinal, a native of Vincennes. To their union nine children were born, five of whom are living: Joseph, George, Samuel, and two daughters. Mrs. Graeter was formerly a Whig, but is now an ardent Eepublican. He is a member of the Catholic Church, and a representative of one of the first families of the county.

GEOEGE W. GEAETEE, superintendent of the Vincennes Street Eailway Company, is a native of this city, born September 13, 1853, son of Frederick and Mary (Cardinal) Graeter, and is of French descent, and a representative of one of the early dayfamilies of the city. He was educated in the Vincennes Public School. In 1870 he engaged in the city omnibus and transfer business in this city, and continued the same business until 1883, when he was appointed to his present position, which he is filling very acceptably. July 3, 1878, he was married to Miss Fannie Fralick, a native of the city, born in October, 1861. They have two children: Alice and Fannie. Mr. Graeter's political proclivities are Eepublican. He cast his first presidential vote for Hayes. He is a member of the Catholic Church, and his wife is a Presbyterian. The family is highly respected, and our subject is a shrewd and poprdar business man.

JOHN L. GKEEN was born in the city of Vincennes, Ind., September 17, 1846, and is a son of William and Hannah (Bartlett) Green. He is of English descent and was educated at the Vincennes University. In 1868 he became connected with the Adam's Express Company and remained with them twelve years, nine of which were spent as express messenger. In October, 1880, he engaged in the ice and feed business, but four years later he quit dealing in ice, and devoted his time to the purchase and sale of grain and still continues in that business, doing an extensive grain and feed sale. In 1885 he handled 70,000 bushels of wheat. He was married, in 1875, to Miss Frank C. Markley, a native of Ohio, born September 17, 1852. They are the parents of these three children: Perry D., Bessie M. and an infant unnamed. In politics he is a Eepublican and cast his first presidential vote for U. S. Grant. He is the leading grain dealer of the city and a representative of one of the oldest families of this county.

HENEY L. GEIFFITH is a native of Ohio, and was one of six children of James and Abiah (Stow) Griffith, natives of New York and Connecticut, respectively. The father was taken to Ohio when quite young, where he was reared and engaged in the lumber business for many years. He then moved to Iowa and was engaged in the same business. He died in that State. The mother died in Michigan, where the family lived a short time. Our subject was reared in his native State from the time of his birth, February 28, 1832, to years of manhood. At the age of eighteen he went to Illinois with his parents, where they lived a short time and then lived an unsettled life for several years, and at one time was in the employ of a large lumber firm at Chippewa Falls, Mich. From there he went to Iowa and two or three years later came to Decatur County, Ind., where he married and followed lumbering. He moved to Bartholomew County and about eight years later came to Knox County, and lived in Vincennes seven years. December 10, 1884, he began farming and has been very successful, and now owns 440 acres of land. June 8, 1862, he married Eunice B. Taylor, who has borne him six children, three now living: Harry L., Etta and John S. Mrs. Griffith is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Mr. Griffith is a Republican and a member of the K. of H.

CADWALLADEB M. GRIFFITH was born March 29, 1843, at Evansville, Ind., being the third of a family of four children of Cadwallader M. and Rachel P. (Harvey) Griffith, both natives of Pennsylvania. They moved to Vanderburg County, Ind., in about 1838, and lived and died there. Our subject was reared in Evansville and secured a limited education. He remained with his parents till they both died. The father died when our subject was but fourteen years old. He then was the support of the family till the death of the mother several years afterward. He was then engaged in United States mail service on the Ohio River, in which he continued about four years. He then removed to Mount Carmel, 111., and engaged in the grocery trade for one and a half years. He then went to Indianapolis and for one year was in the grocery trade, thence to Vincennes, where he engaged in the dairy business, which he now conducts. He was married February 20, 1872, to Rosina E. Burnet, a native of Ohio and daughter of Stephen Burnet. The wife is a member of the Christian Church. Politically he is a Republican. He was in the late war four years, in Company F, Twenty-fourth Indiana Volunteers, and resigned his commission of first lieutenant before the close of the war. He is known as an honorable and respectable citizen.

FREDERICK HALL, recorder of Knox County, Ind., was born in Madison County, Ind., January 16, 1850. He is a son of Henry and Anna A. (Harting) Hall, who were born in Hanover, Germany, March 28, 1796, and September 13, 1822, respectively.

The family came to America at au early day and for a brief period lived in Hamilton County, Ohio. They then moved to Madison County, Ind., where the father died November 21, 1862. Three years later the family came to Knox County, Ind., and located in Harrison Township. Here our subject received a common school education and spent his boyhood days on the farm. In 1S67 they moved to Vincennes and here the family have since resided. Frederick was appointed deputy auditor in 1869 and served in that capacity for ten years. He is a stanch Democrat, in politics, and cast his first presidential vote for Horace Greeley. In 1878 he was elected county recorder and received the entire vote of the county, having no opposition. He was re-elected in 1882 by a majority of 1,099. He has filled the office to the entire satisfaction of the people, and is in every respect a tried and true officer.

GEORGE HALL, of the firm of Hall Bros., grocers, of Vincennes, Ind., was born in Madison County, Ind., November 29, 1852, son of Henry and Anna A. (Harting) Hall, natives of Germany. The father died in Madison County, Ind. The subject of this sketch came to Knox County with his mother shortly after the close of the war and lived with them on a farm until 1870, when he came to this city and clerked for Charles F. Baker until 1871 and then engaged in his present business. June 7, 1882, he married Lena Lackman, a native of the city. They have had born to them two children, who are both dead. Mr. Hall is a Democrat and a member of the German Lutheran Church.

HENRY HALL, brother and partner of George Hall, was born in Wayne County, Ind. He came to Knox County, Ind., with his people and worked at the carpenter's trade until 1871, when he engaged in the grocery business with his brothers as above stated. January 1, 1878, he married Dora A. Hamm, a native of Vincennes. They have three children, named John F., Jesse E. and Frank H. Mr. Hall is of the same political belief as his brother, and a member of the St. John's Evangelical Church of the city. Their firm is composed of Charles, Henry and George Hall, and they established their grocery in 1871, but removed to different localities in the city until 1884, when they built their present commodious brick store-rooms, and carry the largest and best stock of fancy and staple groceries in the city.

GEORGE HARRIS, wholesale dealer in imported and domestic queens ware, glassware, etc., in Vincennes, Ind., was born in Staffordshire, England, February 22, 1834, son of Thomas and Elizabeth (Cope) Harris, both natives of England. George was reared by his parents in his native country, and learned the pottery business. At the age of seventeen he came to the United States, locating at Cincinnati, Ohio, where he followed his trade a number of years. He lived for some time in Indianapolis, and then moved to Louisville, Ky. In 1862 he enlisted from Indianapolis in the Seventy-ninth Regiment Indiana Volunteer Infantry, and served in the war of the Rebellion until its close, being promoted during service to lieutenant. In 1865 he came to this city and engaged in his present business, on a smaller scale, and has continued in it, increasing his stock from time to time, until at present he carries the largest and best selected stock of goods in his line in the city, and commands the leading trade. In 1858 he married Eliza Cooper, a native of Ohio. They have eight children - sis sons and two daughters. In politics he is a Republican, and is a member of the I. O. O. F. and K. of H. fraternities. He and wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church.

FRANCIS M. HARRIS, M. D, of Vincennes, Ind, was born in Clermont County, Ohio, October 23, 1836, son of Boales and Elizabeth J. (Thompson) Harris, natives respectively of Pennsylvania and Virginia. They removed to Harrison County, Ky., when our subject was an infant. He was reared on a farm, and received a limited education until he attained the age of nineteen, when he attended a graded school in Kentucky, graduating when he was twenty-two years old. He then began the study of medicine under Dr. J. B. A. Risk (late professor of obstetrics in the Cincinnati Medical College), and remained with him until he attended the above named college, from which he graduated in 1863. He began practicing his profession in Butler, Ky., remaining there until 1879, when he came to this city, where he has since remained. In July, 1863, the Doctor married Miss Kate M. Shaw, a native of Alexandria, Ky. They have three children: Albert E., Inez M. and Ralph R. Albert E. is a graduate of the Vincennes University, and is at present bookkeeper for J. & S. Einison, of this city. His daughter is a graduate of the same institution, and also of St. Mary's Institute, of Vigo County, Ind. The Doctor is a Democrat in politics, and has been a member of the board of health three years, and is presiident of the board of United States Examining Surgeons at this point. He is also a member of the Indiana State, Mississippi Valley and Knox County Medical Societies, and is a Knight Templar. He, wife and daughter are members of the Christian Church. Although not an old resident of the county, he is justly recognized as a useful citizen and successful medical practitioner. WILLIAM HEBERD, wholesale and retail dealer in general hardware, is a native of Vincennes, having been born in that city September 30, 1827. He is a son of William J. and Charlotte (Burtch) Heberd, both natives of Connecticut. The father came to Knox County in 1820, where he began life as clerk, and later engaged in the general merchandising business, in which he continued, meeting with good success, until, his death, December 5, 1859. He was a Democrat in politics, but never aspired to office. In religion he was a Presbyterian, and he was favorably known as a moral and upright citizen. The subject of this sketch was brought up by his parents at Vincennes, receiving a fair education in the common schools. He was admitted to partnership with his father, under the firm name of W. J. Heberd & Son, and remained a member of the firm until his father's death, after which he and his brother, Ulysses, conducted the same business until 1860, when they sold out the dry goods department, and engaged exclusively in general hardware. Ulysses died about seven years ago, since which time our subject has conducted the business successfully alone. He is also proprietor of a large agricultural implement business conducted by his son, William J., and Charles H. Miller. In April, 1851, Mr. Heberd married Irene Hanna, a native of Georgetown, Ky. They have had six children, four of whom are still living: Mattie (the wife of Thomas J. Cook), Mary A. (the wife of L. T. James, of Kansas City), William J. and Irene H. Mr. Heberd is a Democrat in politics, and is justly recognized as a successful and enterprising

ROBERT A. HENDERSON was born at Bedford, Lawrence Co., Ind., January 11, 1826, and is the eldest of seven children of John and Anne (Reid) Henderson. The father was born in Virginia, in 1801. He moved to Knoxville, Tenn., and remained there with his parents a few years, and then came to Bedford, where he married the mother, who was a native of Kentucky, born in 1803. She moved to Lawrence County, Ind., in 1820, and there remained until a few years previous to her death, when she came to where our subject now lives, and died in 1880. The father was a farmer, and died about 1878. Robert A. secured the rearing and education of the average farmer's boy, and when twenty-one years old he married and settled near Bedford, where he followed farming, flat-boating and dealing in produce, until the war broke out. He farmed in Lawrence County until 1870, and then came to Knox County and located near Vincennes. He owns 260 acres of the very finest land on the Wabash bottoms, under good improvements. March 4, 1817, he was married to Emily J. Hoopingarner, who has borne him eight children, five now living: Isaac N., Cornelia A. (who died after being grown and married), Mary C, Thomas L, Sarah J. (who died at nine years of age), Susan C, Martha E. and Samuel R., who died at the age of sixteen. Mrs. Henderson is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and he is a Mason and a Democrat, politically, having cast his first vote for Cass. He takes an active interest in politics, and is recognized as a prominent man of the county. All his children are living near him.

ISAAC N. HENDERSON, an enterprising farmer of Knox County, Intl., is the eldest of Robert A. Henderson's family, and was born July 8, 1848, in Lawrence County, Ind. He was reared on a farm, secured a common school education and remained with his parents to the age of twenty-seven years, when he married and settled on a farm near his father. He owns 120 acres of fine bottom land, well cultivated and improved. He was married February 18, 1875, to Helen Hudson, a native of Wayne County, 111. To them were born these four children: Cora L., Minnie M., Maud E. and Claud. Mr. Henderson is a member of the Democratic party and is one of the successful young farmers of the county.

J. H. HENSLEY, M. D., of Vincennes was born in Owen County, Ind., March 24, 1857, and was a son of John and Nancy (Steele) Hensley, natives respectively of Virginia and Owen County, Ind. The father came to Indiana with his parents as early as 1832 or 1833, locating in Owen County, where he has since resided, engaged in the occupation of farming and stock raising. Our subject was reared with his parents in his native county securing a good literary education, graduating from the Terre Haute Business College, then attending the Northern Indiana Normal School at Valparaiso nearly four years. In 1877 he began the study of medicine in Valparaiso under Dr. W. A. John, professor of chemistry and toxicology in the College of Physicians and Surgeons, Chicago, continuing with him until he entered the medical department of the University of Louisville, Ky., from which he graduated in 1881. In March of that year he removed to this city, where he has since resided, engaged in the practice of his profession, having met with more than ordinary success. He is a member of the Mississippi Valley, National, Indiana State and Knox County Medical Societies, being treasurer of the latter. He is a member of the Royal Arcanum and is a Republican in politics and unmai'ried. Besides being a successful physician he is recognized as a moral, upright and useful citizen.

JERE HERSHEY, city civil engineer of Vincennes, Ind., was born in Martinsburg, Penn., October 15, 1839. His parents, Joseph M. and Catharine (Sias) Hershey, were born in Pennsylvania and are of German descent. They moved to Wabash County, III, when Jere was a small lad. Here he was reared and worked at wagon-making and blacksmithing, the latter being his father's trade. He secured a good English education and at the age of nineteen began teaching school in that county, continuing until 1864, when he came to Knox County, Ind., and taught in the public schools of Edwardsport and this city until 1868, when he engaged at surveying with C. S. Kabler, an able and experienced surveyor, who graduated in the class with Jubal Early and Gen. Robert E. Lee. Mr. Hershey studied and worked under this gentleman about a year and was appointed county surveyor to fill an unexpired term of Mr. Kabler, who resigned to go West. In

1871 he was elected city civil engineer and resigned the former office to accept the latter, which he has filled in a highly efficient and faithful manner. In 1863 he married Martha J. Jackinan. They have one son, named Joseph B. He is a Democrat in politics and has taken an active part in political affairs of the city and county. He is a member of the Baptist Church and his wife of the Christian Church. In 1862 he enlisted in Company E, Sixty-third Illinois Volunteer Infantry, serving less than a year in the war of the Kebellion, when he was honorably discharged from the service.

CHRISTIAN HOFFMAN, ex-county treasurer, of Knox County, Ind., is a son of Adam and Justeuia (Bedo) Hoffman, who were of German and French descent, born in 1811 and 1828 respectively. The Hoffman family came to America in 1828, and for a time settled in St. Louis, Mo., and then came to Vincennes and here the father died, March 25, 1867. The mother is still a resident of this city. By occupation the father was a butcher, and for many years was one of the leading ones in the city. Our subject was born in Knox County, in 1846, and in early life learned the butcher's trade of his father, and began this business for himself in 1865, and continued until 1878, when he was elected treasurer of this county, and was re-elected in 1880. He filled the office with much credit to himself and to the general satisfaction of the people. In 1883 he resumed the butchering business and continues to follow that occupation. In 1870 he took for his companion through life Miss Mary Schockamiller, a native of Germany, born in 1853. They have six children: Rosa, Ida, Adam, Christian H, Frederick and Cora. Mr. Hoffman's political views are Democratic. He is a member of the I. O. O. F. and the Evangelical Church.

SHERIDAN H. ISAACS, assistant cashier of the Vincennes National Bank, is a son of Abraham and Sophia (Rogers) Isaacs, and was born November 10, 1855. His father was born in Manchester, England, in 1807. He was a fine scholar, and was professor of languages in a London college, and was afterward principal of a school for boys in Coalbrookdale, England. He died in California in 1867. The mother was born in Shrewsbury, England, and died in Terre Haute July 3, 1860. Subject was reared by his brother-in-law, Wilson J. Williams, who took the place of a father to hirn. He was educated in the private school of Mrs. Massey and Miss Ann Decker, and at the Vincennes University, and later attended the Evansville Commercial College. In 1871 he entered the employ of Herman J. Watjen as drug clerk, and remained with him one year. He then accepted a position in the Vincennes National Bank, and for about four years has been assistant cashier. He is a Republican, and cast his first presidential vote for that illustrious man, James A. Garfield. He became a Mason in 1884, K. T. degree, and is a member of the Episcopal Church.

WILLIAM H. JACKSON, justice of the peace, was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, March 14, 1823, son of Charles and Mary ( Jocelyn) Jackson, and is of German-Irish descent. The parents died when our subject was about five years of age, and he was brought by his grandfather, Jackson, to Paoli, Orange County, Ind., where he was reared and educated. At the age of fourteen he began learning the printer's trade in the Indiana Patriot office, at Paoli, and completed his trade in the Banner office, at Madison. He came to Vincennes in 1840, and became one of the proprietors of The News of the Day, and afterward published the Vincennes Times. In 1861 he enlisted in Company G, Fourteenth Indiana Volunteer Infantry, and served his country nearly two years. He was discharged in 1863, on account of physical disability. After his return home he published the Vincennes Gazette for eighteen months, and again published the Vincennes Times for a short time. He was foreman of the Sun office more than six years. He is politically a Republican, and was elected justice of the peace in 1881, and was re-elected in 1884, and still retains the position. He was married, in 1841, to Helen Cooper, a native of Virginia, to whom were born nine children, f our of whom are living : Clarence W., Horace K., Cyrus A. and Nellie. Mrs. Jackson died September 10, 1872.

LENSON JOHNSON, a representative of one of the first ten American families who settled at Vincennes, Ind., and proprietor of the telephone exchanges at Vincennes, Columbus, Shelbyville, Seymour, Worthington and Greensburg, Ind., and Olney, III, is a native of Daviess County, Ind., born August 29, 1841, and is the youngest of eight children born to Elijah Johnson, and of

Scotch-Irish descent. He was educated in the Worthington schools, and worked on a farm till seventeen years of age. In 1861 he enlisted in Company D, Twenty-fourth Indiana Volunteer Infantry, and served four and a half years in the war of the Kebellion. He was wounded at the battle of Shiloh, and participated in the battles of Fort Donelson, Vicksburg, Champion Hill, Port Hudson and in the Bed Kiver expedition and at Blakely. He was honorably discharged in 1865. Three years later he began general merchandising in Washington, and continued there until 1871, when he came to Viucennes and engaged in the agricultural implement business. In 1880 he began the telephone business, and continued building lines until 1882. He was the founder of the Telephone Exchange, and one of the founders of the Vincennes Electric Light and Power Company. He was married in 1867 to Mary Warren, by whom he is the father of their two children : Mattie and Cora. Mrs. Johnson died in 1869, and in 1873 Mr. Johnson took for his second wife Miss Alice Bishop, a native of Vincennes. They have five children: Charles, Lee, Boscoe, Blaine and Ethel. Mr. Johnson is quite an inventor, and has secured about twenty patents, the principal one of which is the self-oiler for wagons. He is a Republican and a Mason, and a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church.

EUGENE A. JOHNSON, clerk of the Union Depot Hotel at Vincennes, Ind., was born in Tiffin, Ohio, December 18, 1854, son. of William M. and Ellen (Nolen) Johnson, ''and is of English- Irish extraction. The father was born in Maryland December 3, 1824, and the mother in Pennsylvania in 1831. William Johnson, the grandfather of our subject, was of English and Welsh parentage, born in the latter part of the last century. He came to America in early life, and settled in Maryland, and subsequently moved to Tiffin, Ohio, where he died in 1869. The father died two years later, and the mother in 1876. The father was a leading attorney of Tiffin, and for four terms (sixteen years) was probate judge of Seneca County, Ohio. Our subject received his education in the Tiffin public schools, and remained in his native city until seventeen years of age, when he came to Vincennes, and for six years was in the employ of the Ohio &. Mississippi Bailway Company. In 1878 he accepted the position of clerk of the

Union Depot Hotel, and this position he has since retained. He was married, December 21, 1876, to Miss Mary E. Mass, daughter of Capt. Mass, of this city. They have two children: C. Edwin and Mary E. Mr. Johnson is a Republican in politics, and cast his first presidential vote for R. B. Hayes.

JAMES E. KACKLEY, postmaster of Vincennes, was born in Scott County, Ky., September 30, 1849, son of Elias and Lucy (Burke) Kackley. of German and Irish descent respectively. The father, a native of Virginia, married in Kentucky, where he followed the occupation of farming. He died in Knox County, Ind., while on a visit to relatives. The mother died a year or so later in Kentucky, leaving our subject an orphan at the age of nine years. He came to this county with an uncle, residing with him about three years, when the latter died, and James was then compelled to do for himself. He worked as a farm hand in this county until he was eighteen years old, and then followed the mercantile business as clerk at Oaktown until 1876, when he ran for sheriff of the county, but was defeated. He then continued farming until 1880, when he was elected sheriff of Knox County on the Democratic ticket, serving, by reelection, until 1884. He then acted as deputy under the present sheriff until June, 1885, when he was appointed to the postmastership under President Cleveland, and he is now filling the duties of that office very efficiently. October 25, 1878, he married Hattie E. Decker, a native of Knox County. To them were born four children, Bessie, Clotilda, and Ellen now living. Mr. Kackley has been an active Democrat in politics for a number of years. He started in life a poor boy, but by energy, integrity and sterling business qualities he has made life a success. He is a member of the Masonic, I. O. O. F. and K. of P. fraternities. Although not a member of any religious organization, he was raised in the Catholic faith, to which his wife and family belong.

ANTON KAPPS, manufacturer and dealer in boots and shoes, is a native of Alsace, France (now Germany), where he was born April 12, 1831. He is a son of John and Kathrina (Hartnagel) Kapps, who were born in the same country as our subject, where they lived and died. Anton learned the shoe-maker's trade in boyhood, and at the age of twenty immigrated to the United States, landing at New Orleans in 1854. He worked at his trade in that city about three months, when he came up the river as far as Evansville, Ind., where he worked about eighteen months. In 1856 he came to Vincennes, where he worked at his trade until I860, when he opened a store and shop of his own, and has followed that vocation ever since, having by his industry and good habits established one of the best stores of the kind in the city, carrying a full and select stock of goods, controlling a fair share of the trade. In 1859 he wedded Juliana Heisner, a native of Germany. To them were born seven children, five of whom are living: Frank Joseph, Edward George, Louis Anton, Emma Kathrina and Franciska. Mr. Kapp's political proclivities are Democratic. He is a member of . the present city council, having served six terms. He and family are members of the Catholic Church.

JONATHAN KEITH, attorney at law, Vincennes, is a native of Knox County. He was born June 10, 1856, being a son of Warren C. and Elizabeth (Chambers) Keith, natives respectively of Kentucky and Indiana. The father came to Indiana at the age of sixteen, about the year 1835, where he lived the remainder of his life, following farming and preaching, being a member of the Bajntist Church. His death occurred in 1872. The mother died in 1873. The subject of this sketch was brought up on the farm, and secured a good common school education. At the age of nineteen he commenced teaching school, to obtain means to enable him to secure a collegiate education. He attended the Terre Haute Normal School, and afterward the Ann Arbor University one year, where he studied medicine. Giving up medicine he returned home and resumed teaching, and began the study of law with a view to making that his profession, reading with DeWolf & Chambers, and being admitted to the Knox County bar in 1883. Although a young man, and having to contend with able contemporaries, he has met with well-deserved and encouraging success. He opened his office in November, 1884. In politics he is a Republican, and has been engaged to some extent in local politics. He is a member of the I. 0. O. F. and of the Baptist Church. He is a regular contributor to the Vincennes Neivs under the nom de plume of " Glendale."

JOSEPH B. KELSO, a prominent farmer of this county, was born September 2, 1830, in Knox County, Ind., on the farm where he now lives, being the second of a family of six children of William and Julia Ann (Hogue) Kelso. The father was born in 1800, in Monongahela County, Va., and was reared there until nineteen years of age, and then came to Cincinnati, Ohio, with a boat-load of chestnuts, and then came to Knox County, Ind., with Jerry Coleman, employed in transporting a mill. He then engaged in the brick business, and made the first brick that was used in the buildings of the town of Princeton, Gibson Co., Ind. He continued in this business till his death, also carrying on farming to some extent. He was successful, but met with some reverses. He died in 1869. The mother was a native of this county, and lived and died here. She was born May 5, 1 809, and died August 22, 1872. Our subject was reared on a farm, receiving a common school education. He remained with his parents to the age of twenty-six, when he engaged in farming and the brick business successfully, and now continues farming. He is recognized as one of the most successful farmers of the county, and owns 220 acres of land, all adjacent to the city of Vincennes and very valuable from the location and the very modern improvements. His residence is a two-story brick, one mile from Vincennes, and presents an elegant appearance, and certainly makes Mr. Kelso a happy home. March 18, 1862, he was married to Martha J. Hollingsworth, a native of this county, born December 15, 1836. They have five children: Charles S., born November 18, 1863; Emma H, born February 10, 1866; William H, born October 8, 1868, and died July 18, 1870; Ellis T., born October 12, 1871, and John L., born April 24, 1877, and died June 12, 1877. Politically Mr. Kelso is a very zealous Republican, and always has been. He was honored with the office of township trustee two years. He is recognized as one of the prominent and highly-respected men of the county, and is a moral, upright citizen. He was in Camp Knox in the time of the war, and did a great deal for the relief and entertainment of the soldiers in the camp, and furnished fuel, etc., for the soldiers.

T. was born and raised in Decatur County, Ind., his birth-day occurring November 4, 1840. He secured a good business education in early life, and in later years engaged as clerk in the mercantile business. In 1873 he came to Vincennes and engaged in the grain and produce business four years. He then built the Riverside stave factory and lumber mills of this city, which he operated successfully four years. Later the building was consumed, but he rebuilt, and in 1881 sold out and dealt in lumber. In 1883 he established the Kelso Oil Company, with George Heitz as a partner for six months. In November, 1885, he sold the business to the Consolidated Oil and Tank Company, and has conducted the business for them up to this period. Their present plant was established by Mr. Kelso when he started the business. It is a corrugated iron structure, 40x80 feet in dimensions, situated near the Ohio <fe Mississippi Railroad bridge. It will soon be replaced by two large brick buildings, and a two-story brick store-house, a brick cooper shop, and five oil-tanks of 1,000 barrels capacity each. Vincennes will then be the general supply station for a large portion of southern Indiana and Illinois. May 14, 1876, Mr. Kelso was united in marriage to Julia E. Brouillette, a native of Vincennes. They have two children, Frank B. and George L. Mr. Kelso is a Democrat in politics, and a member of the K. of P. and Royal Arcanum, and he and wife are members of the Presbyterian Church.

CLARENCE B. KESSINGER, attorney at law and deputy prosecuting attorney for the Twelfth Judicial Circuit, is a native of Bruceville, Knox Co., Ind., born April 28, 1859, son of William M. and Margaret J. Kessinger, whose maiden name was Bruce. The Kessinger family are of German descent. The father of our subject was born in Pennsylvania, and his mother in this county, being a representative of one of the pioneer families of Knox County. The father came to Indiana about 1849, and settled in Washington Township, Knox County, where he still resides. Subject was raised on a farm, and his early years were spent at farm labor. He attended the schools of his native township and the Vincennes High School, which he entered in 1877, and from which he graduated two years later. He began the study of law in the office of Cobb & Cobb in 1880. In 1882-83 he was an officer in the

Plainfield Reform School. In 1884 he was admitted to the Knox County bar, and at once formed a partnership in the law practice with William A. Cullop and George W. Shaw, continuing to the present. In the spring of 1885 he was appointed to his present office, which he is filling very creditably to himself. Politically he is a Democrat. He is one of the leading young lawyers of the Knox County bar, and his future promises to be all that his friends could desire.

EDWARD M. LAAKMAN, deputy recorder of Knox County, Ind. ; is a native of the city of Vincennes ; was born July 8, 1863 ; son of Michael and Magdalena (Biever) Laakman. The father was born in Germany in 1809, and the mother in Strasburg, France, (now a German province), February 29, 1836. The family came to America about 1845, together with the mother's parents. The mother died October 28, 1885. Edward M. is the fourth of nine children. He was educated at a private school, and is the possessor of a good common school education. In 1882 he was appointed deputy recorder of Knox County, and has filled that position with much credit to himself and to the entire satisfaction of the people. He is a stanch Democrat in politics, and his first presidential vote was cast for Grover Cleveland. He is secretary of the Gramercy Club, and a member of the German Lutheran Church. He is well known and respected, and is one of the prominent young men of the city.

JOHN D. LA CROIX, of Vincennes, Ind., and native of the city, was born April 7, 1856, and is the only son of four children born to the marriage of Marcell D. La Croix and Adel Bayard. Our subject was reared in this city with his parents, and secured an ordinary school education. He assisted his father in his dry goods store in this city until the latter' s death. In 1879 he engaged in the grocery and provision business, where he still holds forth, meeting with well-earned success. He carries a full and select line of goods, and controls a fair share of the trade in city and county. He is unmarried; a Democrat in politics. He is a member of the Catholic Church, and is justly recognized as a young man of business and energy.

port, born in England and Canada respectively. Thomas V. was raised on a farm in Kankakee County, 111., where the father moved in 1847. He first engaged in the livery business in Momence, 111., and in 1872 came to Knox County, Ind. and farmed one year. He then became manager of John Loten's lumber yard and remained such two years. In the spring of 1876 he established a similar business under the firm name of T. V. Lamport & Co. ; a year later merged into Dalton & Lamport. In 1882 he engaged in his present business and has met with well-deserved success. January, 1869, he married Mary C. Crews, a native of Missouri. They have five children: Myrta M., Liston W., Mary A., Lora M. and Lester. Mr. Lamport is a Kepublican and a member of the Eoyal Arcanum society and he and his wife are members of the Baptist Church.

BENJAMIN LAMPOBT was born in Woodstock, Canada, August 30, 1846. He is a brother and partner of T. V. Lamport, and secured a common school education in Kankakee County, 111. In 1872 he took for his companion through life Angeline Crews, of Missouri, and engaged in agricultural pursuits until 1878, when he accepted the position as manager of the branch lumber yards of Dalton & Lamport at Lawrenceville, 111., remaining there two years. In 1883 he came to Vincennes and engaged in his present business, sharing the success of the business with his brother. Mr. Lamport's married life has been blessed with one son named Elmer C Mr. Lamport is a Kepublican and a member of the Boyal Arcanum society, and he and his wife are members of the Baptist Church. The firm deal in lumber, shingles, doors, blinds and all goods pertaining to their line of business. Thomas began dealing in lumber in 1882, and the spring following Benjamin engaged in the business, and they have since conducted affairs very successfully; $50,000 per annum is a fair estimate on their sales. They have five men employed besides themselves, and also have a coal agency for John D. La Croix of this city. T. V. Lamport is the founder of all the present lumber interests of the city of Vincennes.

ADOLPH S. LANE, of the firm of M. Tyler, Son & Co., hardware merchants and dealers in agricultural implements and seeds, in Vincennes, Ind., was born in Lippe Dstmold, Prussia,

November 5, 1842, son of George and Caroline (Ernsting) Lane. Our subject came with his parents to the United States when about twelve years of age. The mother died while en route, and the father located on a farm in the northern part of Knox County, Ind., in 1854. Here Adolph S. lived until he was twenty years of age, but secured little or no education. In later years, however, he secured a good business education by his own efforts and by actual contact with business life. In November, 1862, be came to this city and entered the employ of M. Tyler & Son, and continued with them as clerk until January, 1876, when he became a partner in the business and has remained such ever since, having actual management of the same and showing his business capabilities by the successful manner in which he has conducted the business. December 3, 1863, Mr. Lane married Miss Hannah Brocksmith, who died March 17, 1877, leaving five children: Edward, Louis, Alfred, Charles and Minnie. September 22, 1877, Mr. Lane married his present wife, who was a Mrs. Caroline (Brocksmith) Helle, a sister of his former wife. Mr. Lane is a Republican and a member of the city council. He is a member of the I. O. O. P., K. of H, K. L. of H. and K. of P. fraternities. He and his wife are members of the St. John's Evangelical Church, and he is recognized as being one of the prosperous business men of Vincennes.

THE LA PL ANTE FAMILY, of Vincennes, Ind., are among the most distinguished and oldest families in the county or State. John Baptiste La Plante, native of Canada, came from Detroit to Vincennes in 1798 with his wife and family, and established a distillery on the Illinois side of the Wabash River. He was a soldier in the war of 1812 and was guide and scout for Gen. Harrison in the battle of Tippecanoe. He raised four sons: Pierre, John B., Hyacinthe and Joseph, and three daughters, all of whom spent their lives in Knox County, with the exception of one daughter. Pierre La Plante, the eldest, a native of Detroit, Mich., participated with his father in the war of 1812. At an early age he learned the carpenter's trade which he followed irregularly the greater part of his life. After becoming of age he conducted a trading store or agency at Fort Harrison, above Terre Haute. He was only moderately successful in the accumulation of prop- erty and died a comparatively poor man. He was guide for Gen. Tipton in the removal of the Pottawattomie Indians from about Logansport to Missouri in 1837. He was a Whig in politics and was commissioner of Knox County at one time. He married Elizabeth Gamelin, a native of this city, who bore him five children; three sons now living: John B., Peter E. and Charles. The father died in Vincennes in 1859 and the mother a year later. John B. La Plante of this city is the eldest son of Pierre La Plante, born February 3, 1823. Early in life he began learning the saddler's trade, at which he worked until attaining his majority. He then engaged in the grocery business on a small scale, and by years of industry, economy and strict business integrity he and his brother Peter succeeded in increasing their business from time to time until they established one of the largest general merchandise establishments in the city, and succeeded in accumulating handsome competencies. John B. retired from active business life in 1878 and has since given his attention to the management of his property. December 7, 1845, he was married to Malinda Scott, who died, and May 28, 1874, he married Catherine E. Aull, who bore him one child now deceased. He is a Democrat in politics and has been county commissioner two terms and a member of the city council numerous terms. He and his wife are Catholics. Peter E. La Plante, was born June 19, 1831, and was reared in the city where he secured an ordinary education. At the age of twenty-one he engaged in the mercantile business with his brother, and shared with him the success of their united efforts. He is a Democrat and has been a member of the city council from time to time. He is a member of the Catholic Church, and was one of the organizers of the Vincennes Deposit Bank in 1867 and was president of the same until its dissolution ten years later. Charles La Plante, the youngest of the three sons of Pierre La Plante, was born in this city September 28, 1833. He was clerk in his brother's store until 1878, when he assumed control of the grocery business, which he now conducts. In 18(31 he married Sarah Hiles, who died in 1868, leaving one child, now deceased. In 1872 he married his present wife, Elizabeth Page, a native of this city. He is a Democrat, and he and his wife are members of the Catholic Church.

JOHN LOTEN (deceased) was a native of England, born March 16, 1830, son of Robert Loten. The family came to America in 1852 and settled in Edwards County, 111. The father died in Vincennes in 1865. Our subject came from England to America in 1853 and settled in the same place as his parents, and in the fall of the same year to Vincennes, and made his home in this place until his death. By occupation he was a painter and house decorator, having learned his trade in his native country; he followed it in this country and also dealt extensively in building materials. As a painter and decorator he had few equals. His marriage took place in 1851 to Miss Eleanor J. Roberts, born in England in 1832, daughter of William and Mary Roberts, who lived and died in England. Eive children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Loten, four of whom are living: John O., Mary A., Ellen E. and Emma J. Mr. Loten was a Democrat, and for eight years was a member of the city council and held the position at the time of his death. He was a member of the I. O. O. F. and was a devoted member of the Methodist Episcopal Church. He was noted for his many charitable deeds and had many warm personal friends. His death took place December 9, 187(5. After his death his eldest son assumed control of the business. Robert W. was born in Yorkshire, England, October 13, 1852, and came to America with his parents. His death occurred March 7, 1884, and since that time Mrs. Loten has carried on the business alone and has been very successful. She carries an extensive line of wall paper, ceiling decorations, window shades, curtains, etc., etc., and does the most extensive business of the kind in Vincennes. She was for a number of years engaged in the photographic business in the city and was quite successful. She is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church and is a prominent lady.

JOHN R. MANTLE, M. D., is a native of Watertown, N. Y., born April 6, 1815, son of Edmund and Dorothy (Richardson) Mantle. He is the eldest of eight children - five daughters and three sons - and is of Scotch-German extraction. . The parents were born in Connecticut and Massachuetts in 1788 and 1792, respectively. The paternal grandfather, Consider Mantle, was born on the Atlantic Ocean about 1750. His parents died when he was very young and he was raised by a friend of the family.

He served in the Revolutionary war and died in the " Empire State" in 1835. Subject's father was an 1812 soldier. His death took place in New York in 1875. The mother of our subject died at seventy-five years of age. Our subject grew to manhood in his native town, attending the common schools and afterward a select school. In 1836 he went to Ohio, and the winter of 1836-37 taught a country school near Cleveland. At the latter date he went to Kenton County, Ky., and taught school in this State for over three years. In 1841 he began the study of medicine in Cincinnati, under Dr. B. S. Lawson. He attended lectures at the Medical College of Ohio, and graduated in 1844. In April of that year he came to Vincennes and began the practice of his profession, and has continued to live in this place for forty years. He has a large and remunerative practice, and in consequence has done well financially. In March, 1847, he was married to Caroline Judah, a daughter of Hon. Samuel Judah. Mrs. Mantle was born in 1829 and died in 1849, having borne her husband oue child, Harriet, who died in 1873. Dr. Mantle took for his second wife Mrs. Eliza Sears, a native of Michigan, born in 1825. They were married in 1854. The Doctor is a Republican and a member of the Vincennes Brick and Tile Company, he acting as secretary for them. The Doctor and Mrs. Mantle are leading members of the Christian Church, and he has long been a representative man of the city. For thirty-five years he has been a member of the board of trustees of the Vincennes University, and for sis years was president of the board.

WILLIAM A. MARKEE, dealer in drugs in Vincennes, Ind., is a son of Isaac N. and Mary A. (Pirtle) Markee, and was born in Sullivan County, Ind., May 12, 1857. The parents were natives respectively of Ohio and Indiana. William A. was raised in Carlisle, Sullivan Co., Ind., and secured a fair literary education. In 1876 he began learning the drug business and entered the employ of F. P. Parvin, of that place, remaining with him about two years. He then came to Knox County and established a branch drug store at Oaktown for Jenkins, Curtner & Co., which he managed successfully until the latter part of 1879, when he became clerk in a drug store in Princeton. In 1880 he went to Mattoon, 111., and engaged as first clerk in the leading drug establishment of that city. In 1882 he contracted for a one-half interest in the drug firm of Bridwell & Curry, at Evansville, but on account of the financial difficulties of the firm he withdrew, the business was placed in the hands of a receiver and Mr. Markee was appointed manager to assist in closing out the same. July 15, 1882, he came to Vincennes and engaged in his present business, with W. Q. Rogers as partner. May 1, 1883, Mr. Markee purchased his partner's -interest and has since conducted the business very successfully alone. That same year he engaged in the wholesale cigar business in connection with his drugs, and is doing an equally thriving trade in that line. November 9, 1882, he was united in matrimony to Abbie D. Daniels, a daughter of W. D. Daniels, a prominent citizen of Patoka, Ind. They have one son, named Fred D. In politics Mr. Markee is a Republican and one of the first business men of the city.

CAPT. ISAAC MASS, a well-known citizen of Vincennes, was born September 20, 1810, in Baltimore, Md., and is the youngest of nine children born to John and Mary (Essex) Mass. At nine years of age his mother died, and when twelve years old he began the coach-trimmer's trade, serving seven and a half years' apprenticeship. He worked in his native town and Newark, N. J., several months, but in February, 1832, embarked on board the ship "Congress," bound for Mexico, where he remained until December, 1833, working at his trade. He then returned to the United States, but later determined to again go to Mexico. Going overland through some Western States he stopped off at Vincennes, Ind., and through the instrumentality of the Masonic fraternity, of which he is an ardent member, he became acquainted with Col. John C. Clark, a prominent man of that day. Col. Clark induced him to take charge of his coach-trimming and repairing department, he at that time operating a line of mail stages, and some time later Mr. Mass was enabled to purchase the shops for himself. He here met Miss Emeline McCutchen, who became his wife October 14, 1835. In 1843 his business was destroyed by fire, and he then served as deputy county sheriff until 1844, when he was elected principal to that office. In 1848 he embarked in merchandising and the pork-packing business, but in 1852 sold out. He built the first eleven miles of the Ohio

& Mississippi Railroad east from Vincennes, and in 1854 erected the Star Flour-Mills at Vincennes, which he operated until 1856, when they were burned out. He then opened a general auction house and continued in that business until the late war, when, in July, 1862, he recruited a company for the Sixty-fifth Regiment Indiana Volunteer Mounted Infantry, of which he was chosen lieutenant. The same month he was elected captain of the company. He served one year in Kentucky, then became a part of Gen. Schofield's army corps and as such participated in numerous hard-fought engagements, notably among which was Knoxville. Because of ill health he resigned April 30, 1804, and was then elected sutler of the Sixty-fifth Indiana Regiment, but never served in that capacity. Until the close of the war lie had charge of the Government mess houses. January 1, 1866, he returned to Vincennes and embarked in the dry goods and grocery trade, but sold oiit shortly thereafter and established an eating house at the crossing of the railroads. In 1870 he was burned out, but the same year, in company with his present partner, L. L. Watson, he built the Union Depot Hotel; also being one of the principal movers in putting in the new gas works, of which he was made president. Although having received but little schooling Capt. Mass has acquired an education above the average, and has contributed numerous articles on various topics to the press, which have attracted the attention of the more intelligent class of people. By his first wife he was the father of five children ; only one (Mrs. W. S. Sterne) is now living. He wedded his present wife, Mary A. Thorn Raper, daughter of Hon. William Raper, October 7, 1847, and to their union seven children have been born - two sons and one daughter now living: Samuel, Lewis B. and Mary E. ; Carrie, another daughter, died May 6, 1884. Capt. Mass is independent in his views on all topics, believing in politics that the man is the one to vote for and not the party, and that one should be governed by the broad principles of Christianity in religious matters instead of church creed or dogma.

CHARLES G. MATHESIE, assistant postmaster at Vincennes, Ind., was born in Lancaster, Penn., December 11, 1833, and is a son of Christian Mathesie, a native of Germany. The subject of this sketch came to Indiana with his parents in 1839, and located in Evansville, -where they died a short time before the war of the Eebellion. He was brought up by his parents principally in New Harmony and Evansville, receiving a fair education in common branches. At the age of sixteen he began clerking in a mercantile establishment, and continued in this employment until he was twenty years of age. In 1854 he came to Vincennes and accepted a position in the postoffice, which he held irregularly until Lincoln's election, engaging somewhat in general merchandising in the meantime. In 1861 he was elected city clerk, serving in this office faithfully and efficiently four terms of two years each. In 1860 he was engaged in taking the census of "Vincennes Township. In 18G9 he accepted the position of deputy county treasurer and was elected to the office of treasurer of Knox County in 1870, serving by re-election until 1874. He was then engaged in general merchandising three and a half years, at the end of which time he again became deputy treasurer and acted until Hollingsworth was elected and installed. In January, 1885, he was appointed to his present position, and is now attending to his duties in a satisfactory manner, his long experience in public rendering him singularly fit for such duties. He was married, in 1857, to Amanda E. Colman, a native of Knox County, by whom he has had four children, two of whom are living: Cora L., the wife of E. H. Buck, and Nellie B. Mr. Mathesie has always been an active Democrat, and he is a member of the Masonic order and K. of H.

PETEE R. McCAKTHY, son of Michael and Bridget McCarthy, was born in County Clare, Ireland, March 10, 1849. Inl860 he came with his father (his mother died in the old country) to the United States, and first located in Hoboken, N. J., where he was put to work at the tinner's trade. In 1864 he came to Vincennes, Ind., and the following year began working as locomotive fireman for the Ohio & Mississippi Kailroad Company. Two years later he was given charge of an engine upon that road, continuing until 1872. April 4, 1871, he was married to Ophelia, the accomplished daughter of H. H. and Lydia Dubois, a descendant of Capt. Toussaint Dubois, one of the early and wealthy French Canadians who were settlers at Vincennes prior to the Revolutionary war, and for whom the county of Dubois in this State is named. This union has been blessed with six children, five of whom are living. July 19, 1874, Mr. McCarthy began business with a very small capital, as a dealer in stoves and tinware, but by indomitable energy and business sagacity has made his small capital produce marvelous results. He has a beautiful residence, and the architectural work alone excells any in Southern Indiana. He introduced the manufacture of galvanized iron work over a large scope of territory and is president and manager of the company. In 1879 he became a candidate for the office of city treasurer, and after a spirited contest defeated a very popular candidate. At the regular election he defeated the very popular Republican, Mr. Fred Miller, and at the succeeding election had no opposition. At the expiration of his terms, by his request, his accounts were examined by two expert book-keepers, who found the entire errors to amount to less than $1. In 1881 he was made chairman of the county Democratic Central Committee, and largely through his exertions the majority was handsomely increased. Mr. McCarthy is a member of the St. Francis Xavier congregation of the Catholic Church and is an earnest communicant, but of tolerant and liberal views. He is a zealous Democrat in politics and has been of incalculable value to his party. He possesses the grace, wit and fancy characteristic of his race, and is a favorite with all who know him. He is quite a philanthropist and takes a great interest in all enterprises for the welfare of mankind. His kindness of heart and charity are proverbial, and the needy and unfortunate were never known to apply to him for aid in vain. He is considered by his countrymen as a considerate and helpful brother, and in business circles ranks very high as a man of clear and sound judgment and superior business ability.

CHARLES G. McCORD, attorney at law and examiner of titles at Vincennes, Ind., is a native of Knox County, born March 21, 1851, son of William R. McCord, who was born in Madison County, Ky., May 2, 1809. His parents removed to Lawrence County, 111., in 1819 and there remained five years, and then came to Knox County, Ind., and located on a farm near the city. He was the eldest of twelve children, eight of whom are living. Mr. McCord was twice married; the first time to Mary A. Johnson, daughter of Judge Johnson, a prominent lawyer of Knox County.

To them was born one child, a daughter, who lived but a short time. Mrs. McCord's death occurred October 5, 1835 ; April 22, 1841, Mr. McCord took for his second wife Eliza J. Gibson, a Virginian by birth, who bore him four children: William (a graduate of Yale College), Dora (wife of Smiley H. Chambers), Mary wife of J. F. Harris), and Charles G., our subject. March 13, 1833, he became deputy circuit clerk and held that position with honor and credit to himself until November 5, 1838, when he was commissioned clerk by Gov. Wallace. He held the position fourteen years and was noted for his accuracy and painstaking. Later he engaged in mercantile pursuits and by his energy, honesty and trustworthiness, succeeded in amassing a handsome competency. His death occurred January 26, 1881. The mother died August 8, 1867. Charles G. McCord, our subject, was raised in Vincennes, and received his preliminary education in the Vincennes University. At the age of fourteen, he entered his father's store, continuing with him until 1870, when he entered Brown University of Providence, B. I., and graduated from that institution in 1873. After his return home, he became a student of Blackstone, with Judge F. W. Viehe, until 1875, when he began practicing law with Col. C. M. Allen as partner, continuing two years. Since that time he has practiced his profession by himself in the county courts and has given especial attention to making and examining abstracts of title, and has attained a degree of proficiency in this line, excelled by none other in the county. December 22, 1881, Mr. McCord married Eleanor M. Drish, of Mattoon, 111. He is a Mason and a Bepublican in politics, and in November, 1876, he was appointed commissioner of the circuit courts of the United States, and is now holding that position.

JOHN T. McJIMSEY was born in Montgomery, Ohio, July 14, 1840, son of John and Mary (Howser) McJimsey. The father was born in Miami County, Ohio, in 1799, and still resides in his native county. At the age of twenty-one John T. began life for himself and for a number of years dealt in stock. In 1863 he came to Green castle, Ind., and engaged in the livery and sewing machine business, continuing until 1872, when he came to Vincennes as manager for the Singer Manufacturing Company, and remained such for two years. He then became a general dealer in sewing machines. In 1884 he erected a commodious barn and began keeping a livery stable. In December, 1885, the barn caught fire and was consumed with all its contents. About eighteen horses perished in the flames. In 1864 he was married to Miss Hannah Ames, of Greencastle, Ind., by whom he has one child. Guy A., born in I860. Mrs. McJimsey died in 1873, and in 1874 Mr. McJimsey was married to Miss Araminta De Bolt, a native of Cincinnati, Ohio, born in 1844. Our subject is a Republican, and a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and a member of the K. of P. He is a prominent man of the county and bids fair to retrieve his fallen fortunes.

ARCHIBALD B. McKEE, born November 30, 1808, in Vincennes, was the second of a family of two children born to Samuel and Nancy (Shannon) McKee. The father was born in Lexington, Ky., where he studied medicine, immigrating to this county in an early day as surgeon in an army, and remained here the first regular American physician in Vincennes, being also one of the prominent men of his time. He died November 6, 1809. The mother was reared in Knox County, Ind., and died November 25, 1819. At the time she came to this county the Indians were very cruel and atrocious, and her mother was killed by them. After the death of his mother the subject of this sketch was reared by his guardian for two or three years, and then went to his uncle in Kentucky, where he remained until 1830. when he returned and settled upon this farm. Ever since settling here he has followed farming. He was assessor of the county in 1830, and was United States assistant assessor in the county in the time of the war. He was the second auditor of Knox County for a part of a term made vacant by the expulsion of the auditor. He has been a successful farmer and now owns about 700 acres of excellent land. His residence is a very commodious frame building in a beautiful location. This farm was first opened up by Col. Francis Vigo, who lived with our subject several years. Mr. McKee was married October 1, 1831, to Julia Ann Smith, a native of this county. To them there have been born eleven children, one of whom died in infancy and two after being grown to maturity and married. Eight are now living. John F., born August 8, 1832, and died in infancv: Samuel V., born October 27, 1833;

Mary E., born April 25, 1835; Nancy A., born April 12, 1837; Sarah Anne, born February 15, 1839, and died after marriage, the mother of six children; David N, born March 7, 1841; Kobert L., born March 15, 1843; Julia E., born April 14, 1845, and died after marriage, the mother of four children; Archibald S., born July 27, 1847; Dorcas L., born May 16, 1850, and James H., born September 22, 1852. All the family are members of the Presbyterian Church, the parents being very pious and zealous members. Politically he is a very firm Republican and earnest advocate for all principles of morality and integrity, and also of temperance. He has been a member of the Presbyterian Church sixty years, an elder many years, and is now treasurer of the Vincennes Presbyterian Church.

WILLIAM M. MEDCALF, M. D., of Vincennes, Ind., was born in Dale, Spencer Co., Ind., September 11, 1838, and was the son of Allen and Frances (Winkler) Medcalf, natives respectively of Maryland and North Carolina. The father, who was born September 23, 1791, removed in early life with his parents to Nelson County, Ky., where he followed farming. In the war of 1812 he was a soldier in a Kentucky regiment, and was engaged fighting the Indians at Vincennes and at Tippecanoe. After the war he resided in Daviess County, Ky., until 1828, whence after his marriage he immigrated to Spancar County, Ind. Here he followed the occupations of farmer, carpenter and millwright, paying most attention to the latter. He was the first trustee of the township and served a number of years as justice of the peace. He was also postmaster at Dale for a long time. He was well known throughout that section of country as a man of ability, energy and integrity, and he was a ruling elder of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church. His death occurred May 29, 1876. The subject of this sketch was brought up by his parents in his native place on a farm until he was sixteen years old, securing an academic education, and studied Greek and Latin under a private tutor. He then took a course in theology and prepared himself for the ministry, and followed this calling in Monroe, Greene and Carroll Counties, Ind., and at Lincoln, 111., Eldora and Iowa Center, Iowa. In 1872 he assumed charge of the congregation at Washington, Ind., and remained there two years. Having given some atten- tion to the study of medicine he now began the study of Homoeopathy under Dr. Goodhue. In 1874 he removed to Gibson County, Ind., locating in 187G in Fort Branch, where he had charge of a congregation, still pursuing the study of medicine. In 1878 he graduated from the Missouri Homoeopathic College at St. Louis, and then took a course in the Missouri School of Midwifery, graduating and receiving the Franklin prize in surgery in his first college, being a member of Dr. E. C. Franklin's private class. Returning to Gibson County he entered regularly on the practice of medicine at Patoka and Fort Branch, remaining until February, 1884, when he came to this city, where he has since been engaged in the practice of his profession, meeting with well-deserved success. He is a member of the Indiana Institute of Homoeopathy. He received the ad eundem degree from his alma mater in 1881. He was married, March 28, 1859, to Eugenia Leathco, a native of Kentucky, by whom he has five living children: Ella J., William E., Thomas R., Carrie E. and Ireanius A. He is a Bepublican in politics, a Knight Templar, and though not actively engaged in the ministry, is a member of the Indiana Presbytery, still holding his credentials and frequently officiating as a minister. His son William E., a young man grown, is totally blind, front an accident early in youth. Notwithstanding this he has received a finished education at the State Asylum for the Blind, and is one of the most accomplished organists and pianists in the city or State.

LOUIS A. MEYEB is a native of Hanover, Germany, where he was born April 21, 1852; son of Gottfreid and Sophia (Kuster) Meyer. He was educated in the schools of his native country, and attended the gymnasium at the city of Eimbeck, and graduated from that institution in 1866. This same year he came to America, and landed at the city of New York, where he remained nine years. A portion of the time he was a dry goods clerk, and later became a shipping clerk. While in this city he attended the New York Evening High School. In 1876 he came to Knox County, Ind., and for five years was engaged in teaching school. He began reading law in 1876, and in 1880 he entered the law office of DeWolf & Chambers. He remained in the office one year, and in the fall of 1880 was admitted to the Knox County bar. Since that time he has been engaged in the practice of his profession. In January, 1882, he formed a law partnership with Benjamin M. Willoughby, and the firm is now known as Meyer & Willoughby. He is a Democrat, and cast his first presidential vote for Tilden. He practices law in both the English and German languages, and has met with excellent success. September 20, 1882, he was married to Emma E. Litterskamp, a native of Vincennes. They are leading members of the St. John's German Evangelical Church. He is the German correspondent for several leading German journals, and transacts the German consul's business for Knox County.

FREDERICK MILLER, dealer in furs, bides and leather, is a native of Alsace, France (now Germany), born August 23, 1831, and son of Frederick and Dora (Schneider) Miller. His father was born in 1800, and died in Vincennes in 1873, the mother in 1842. Our subject, the eldest of four children, came to America in 1851, and settled in New York City, wher'e he remained about three years; then went to Chicago, 111., but stayed only a short time, when he returned to New York, where he remained until 1856. At that date he came to Vincennes, where he has since resided. He is a butcher by trade, and followed that occupation in this city about four years. In 1878 he engaged in the hide and leather business, having followed the same occupation for other parties since 1862. In 1884 he located in his present place of business, where he has since continued. He was married in 1857 to Sophia M. Zuber, born in the same place as himself in 1840. She came to this country when about three years of age. They have six children: Frederick C, Emma L., George A., Dora E., Ernest C. and Charles A. He belongs to the Republican party, and is a member of the K. of H. He has been a successful business man, and is esteemed by all.

JOHN F. MILLER, manufacturer of spring and road wagons, buckboards, sulkies, buggies, etc., of Vincennes, Ind., is a native of the city, born April 27, 1840, the only child born to the marriage of John F. Miller and Mary E. Ostendorf, who were native Germans. They came to Vincennes, Ind., in 1838, where the father followed carpentering until his death, September 6, 1845, at the age of twenty-seven years. Subject secured a good education in the common branches. He was compelled to work hard not only to support himself, but also his widowed mother and two step-brothers. He aided in supporting his mother until her death, October 27, 1882. At the age of about twenty-four he began learning the wagon-maker's trade, and after having mastered it, he opened a small shop of his own, and began blacksmithing, wagon-making and repairing. He persevered in his work, which he increased from time to time, until he now does a large and remunerative business. He has all the modern appliances for his work, and is among the foremost business men of the city. April 26, 1864, he married Hannah Thecklaw Ellerkamp, who died December 18, 1883, leaving these children: Frank A, Henry H., John H, Peter B., Louis F. Mary E. Joseph E., Hannah L. and Emma S. (deceased). Mr. Miller is a Democrat in politics, and he and family are members of the Catholic Church, the wife being a devout member until her death.

CHARLES S. MILLER. Among the leading young business men of Vincennes may be mentioned our subject, who is a dealer in choice drugs, medicines, paints, oils, etc. He was born in Springfield, Ohio, in 1850, and is a son of John G. and Matilda (Stout) Miller. The Millers are of English descent, the father being born in England in 1810, and the mother in Clark County, Ohio, in 1817. The family came to Knox County in 1863, where they have since lived. Our subject was educated in the Vincennes public schools, and later attended the Vincennes University during the Centennial year. He entered the employ of the drug firm of Moon & Harris, and with them remained until 1883. During his service with this firm he read medicine under the direction of Dr. Moon. In 1883 he engaged in the drug business for himself, purchasing the store of Davenport & Co. He has been and is doing a successful business beyond his expectations. He is a Mason and a member of the Presbyterian Church.

G. I. NEPTUNE is one of the firm of R Neptune & Co., dealers in tight barrel staves and heading. The business was established in this city in 1879, and has since continued, doing an extensive business. Their factory has a capacity of 12,000 pieces per day, and gives employment to twenty-five persons. Their manufactures are shipped to different parts of the country, especially to California, and during 1885 amounted to $2,250,000, G. I. Neptune was born in Franklin County, Ind., April 14, 1853, son of Eichard and Ehoda (De Camp) Neptune. His father was born in the same State and county as himself in 1831, and his mother in 1833. His paternal grandfather, Amos Neptune, was a Virginian by birth. Our subject came to Vincennes in 1879, and was married in 1878 to Miss Orra Comes, a native of Boone County; he was born in 1851. They became the parents of these three children: Carl I., Eichard C. and Joseph C. He is a Eepublican in his political views. His wife is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church.

MASON J. NIBLACK, son of William E. and Eliza A. Niblack, was born in the city of Vincennes, Ind., April 14, 1857, where he resided until he was nearly fourteen years of age, when he went to Cazenovia, in Madison County, N. Y., to live with his grandfather, William Sherman, on a farm. He remained on the farm for four years, and then attended school at Cazenovia Seminary at Cazenovia, N. Y., from which institution he graduated in 1878. During the school year of 1878-79 he attended school at the university of Ann Arbor, Mich. He began the study of law at Cazenovia, N. Y., in June, 1879, with D. W. Cameron, and in September of that year returned to Vincennes and continued the study of law. He graduated at the university of Michigan Law School in 1882, and received the degree of LL. B. He is now the junior member of the law firm of Viehe & Niblack, the senior member being Hon. F. W. Viehe.

LOVELL M. NICHOLSON, book-keeper and cashier for B. Kuhn & Co., is a native of Clark County, Ind, ; born February 10, 1838, son of George A. and Eliza (Chowning) Nicholson, and is of Welsh origin. The parents were born in Trimble County, Ky., in 1805 and 1812 respectively. The paternal grandfather, Thomas Nicholson, was a Virginian by birth, and the family moved from Kentucky to Missouri in 1840, remaining there nine years, and then moved to Indiana and settled at New Albany. They moved to Indianapolis in 1850, and made that city their home eleven years. At that time they moved to Marshall, 111., and there the mother of our subject died in 1808. The father died in Vincennes, January, 1875. Our subject is a graduate of the Indianapolis Commercial College (graduating in 1858). He taugbt school for five years, and in 1860 entered the employ of M. Meyer, of Jeffersonville, and remained with him ten years. He came to Vincennes from Louisville in 1873, and was employed by B. Kuhn as book-keeper, and this position has since, retained. He was married, in 1867, to Miss Emma Smith, of Madison, Ind. Mrs. Nicholson died March 25, 1882, and April 2, 1885, Mr. Nicholson married Miss Clara H. Montgomery, of Orleans, Ind. born in 1852. He is a Republican, and joined the Masons in 1864. He is a member of the Unitarian Church, and his wife of the Christian Church.

WILLIAM J. NICHOLSON, boot and shoe merchant, of Vincennes, is a native of Knox County; born October 14, 1851, and is a son of Simon A. Nicholson, -who lives near Wheatland, this county. William J. spent his boyhood days on a farm. He secured a very good education- and prepared himself for teaching, which occupation he followed three years in the county. In 1875 he began reading medicine with the view to making it a profession, and in 1876 engaged in the drug business in Wheatland, but abandoned the study of medicine and conducted the drug store successfully there until 1881, when he came to this city and engaged in a similar business here, continuing two and a half years. He then sold out his store and became connected with the Vincennes Commercial in the capacity of city editor, in which he remained but six months. He then opened his present store, and has conducted the business very successfully since that time, and controls a large share of the trade in city and county. He still retains an interest in the drug business in Wheatland, which is managed by his brother and partner in the business, Anderson C. Nicholson. Mr. Nicholson is unmarried. He is a Eepublican in politics, and was postmaster of Wheatland five years. He is a member of the I. O. O. F. and K. of P. fraternities, and a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church.

JAMES T. ORE, commissioner of Knox County, Ind., and manufacturer and wholesale and retail dealer in general saddlery, is a native of the "Emerald Isle," born in 1835, son of Thomas and Catherine (Farrel) Orr, and is of Scotch-Irish descent. The

Orr family came to America from Ireland in 1837, and settled in North Vernon, Ind. Our subject came to Vincennes in 1843, and this has been his home since that time. In 1852 Mr. Orr went to Louisville, Ky., and worked for four years as an apprentice at the saddler's trade. In 1855 he began the saddlery business in Vincennes, and has continued at that work ever since, meeting with good success. His political views are Democratic, and he served as a member of the Vincennes city council for seven years. He is president of the Vincennes Draw Bridge Company, and in 1885 was elected county commissioner of Knox County. He was married in 1872 to Miss Mary Beckes, daughter of Thomas P. Beckes. They have four children: Thomas G., Mary E., James B. and John E. Mr. Orr has been very prosperous in his business enterprises, and is one of the leading and prominent men of the city and county. He is a member of the Catholic Church.

JOHN A. OSTENDORF, jeweler, was born in the northern part of Germany, December 14, 1834, son of John H. and Catherine (Bookman) Ostendorf. He is the third of nine children, and is of German descent. The parents were natives of Germany, born in 1803 and 1807, and died in this State in 1862 and 1847, respectively. Subject came to America in 1853 and settled in this city. He began learning the jewelry business in the old country, and completed the trade in Vincennes under Asa Washburn. He began business for himself in 1855, and continued alone until 1863, when his brother, Harmon H, became a partner in the business. They have the oldest jewelry store in the city, and have succeeded well in the business. They have now four times the amount of capital they had in 1861. John A. was married in 1862 to Caroline M. Duesterberg, a daughter of G. H. Duesterberg. She was born in 1839. They have two children: Catherine and Henry. Mr. Ostendorf is a Democrat, and a member of the German Catholic Church.

HARMON H. OSTENDORF was born in Germany in 1838, and came to America in 1855, and went to Cincinnati, Ohio, and learned the jeweler's trade. He came to Vincennes in 1861, and two years later formed his present partnership. He was married October 17, 1865, to Christina Memmering, a native of Knox County, who died January 21, 1871, leaving one child, Annie.

Mr. Ostendorf married Caroline Belgenorth November 24, 1873. She was born in {his county in 1848. They have three children: Bernard, Caroline and Ella. Harmon H. is a Democrat, and a member of the German Catholic Church. They are one of the most reliable and oldest firms in the city, and do an extensive and paying business. I

CHAKLES W. PADGETT, dealer in drugs, was born in Daviess County, Ind., July 6, 1851, and is a son of William B. and Minerva J. (Seals) Padgett. His parents were born in Hardin County, Ky., and his paternal grandfather, Charles Padgett, was a native Virginian. About one-half century ago the family removed to Martin Co., Ind., and there the grandfather still resides, on the farm which he entered on coming to "Hoosierdom." The parents are residents of Washington, Ind. Our subject spent his boyhood days on a farm, and attended the country schools. In 1807 he engaged in the grain business at Edwardsport, and in 1882 he came to Vincennes and engaged in the wine and liquor business, but began keeping a drug store in 1884, and has continued to the present. He was married, July 6, 1884, to Miss Carrie M. Spees, a native of Ohio, born in 1867. She is a daughter of David F. and Julia M. (Show) Spees. Mr. Padgett is a Democrat, and cast his first presidential vote for Horace Greeley. He is one of the leading young business men of the city, and he and his wife are members of the church.

JOHN B. PAGE, Jr., dealer in harness, saddles, collars, etc., is a native of Vincennes, born June 13, 1847, and son of J. B. and Elizabeth (Millet) Page, and is of French descent. His father was born in Vincennes October 15, 1815, as was also the mother, in 1820. The grandfather was Dominick Page, also born in this city, in 1783. He was a soldier in the war of 1812, and died in 1868. The great-grandfather was a Canadian by birth and came to Vincennes about 1860. Our subject's parents still reside in this city. John B. was educated in the public schools and the Vincennes University. When about fifteen years of age he began the harness-maker's trade in this city with the firm of Page & Orr. In 1882 he began the business for himself, and has continued with marked success to the present time. He was married, April 22, 1872, to Miss Mary Brouillette, a native of Vincennes, born February 16, 1847. They have two daughters and a son: Laura, Paul and Emma. Mr. Page belongs to the Democratic party, and is a representative of one of the old families of the city.

WILLIAM H. PENNINGTON, county superintendent of schools, was born in Knox County June, 1855, son of William and Eebecca Eobinson Pennington, who were born in Kentucky and New Jersey in 1821 and 1819 respectively. The family came to this county in 1829, and here the father died -in 1863. Our subject was reared on a farm and first attended the country schools, next the high school, and lastly the State Normal School at Terre Haute. He then taught school in the country for six years, and in 1878 was made principal of the Edwardsport schools. In 1879 he taught the Bicknell schools. In 1883 he was elected superintendent of the schools of the county, and was re-elected in 1885 without opposition, thereby showing the high estimation in which he is held. He moved to Vincennes in 1883, and is a Democrat and cast his first presidential vote for Hancock. He was married August 21, 1879, to Anna Shively, a native of Dubois County, born in 1860, daughter of William F. and Alice Shively. Mr. and Mrs. Pennington are the parents of two children: Alice and Helen. They are members of the Christian Church, and he is much respected by all who know him.

HAKEY W. POETEE, dealer in staple and fancy groceries, was born in Greenville, Floyd Co., Ind., in 1851. His parents, Henry and Mary (Brown) Porter, were of English -Scotch origin. They were born in New England. About 1850 the father came to New Albany, and a short time after moved to Greenville, where he died in 1859. The rest of the family came to Vincennes in 1863, and here the mother continues to reside. Our subject received a common school education and until 1877 was employed as a clerk. At that time he engaged in the grocery business in partnership with his brother, C. P. Porter, and the firm was known as Porter & Bro. In 1882 our subject took entire control of the business and has since continued very successfully. In 1878 he was married to Miss Leah N. Miller, a native of Illinois, born in 1855. They have two children, named

JOHN T. POTTER is the third of eight children of George W. and Eliza (Mallory) Potter. The father was born in North Carolina in 1811, and when sixteen years old came to Knox County, Ind., with his father, who returned to North Carolina, leaving George W. here. He was a prosperous farmer, and at the time of his death was worth about $8,000. He was twice married, the first time to Rhoda A. Carothers, who bore him two children, one of whom is now living - Helena. His second marriage was to the mother of our subject. The father was a Republican and was assessor of the county one term, a member of the Presbyterian Church, and died May 14, 1865. John T. was born December 11, 1851, where he now lives. He received the education and training of the average farmer's boy and made his home with his mother until twenty-eight years of age. She died October 27, 1878. He was married, when twenty-seven years old, to Ida J. Colman October 24, 1877. She was born in the county October 5, 1853. They have these children: Bessie L., born May 20, 1878; Charles W., born May 21, 1881, and Harry E., born July 14, 1885. Mr. Potter is a member of the Presbyterian Church, and politically is a Republican. He is recognized as one of the prominent and highly respected citizens of the county.

ROYAL E. PURCELL, editor and proprietor of the Western Sun, is a native of Knox County, Ind., born July 26, 1849, son of "William and Sophia (Beckes) Purcell, and is of Scotch-Irish lineage. His parents were born in Knox County in 1811 and 1817 respectively. The father died in said county in 1850, but the mother still resides near Vincennes. The paternal grandfather of our subject was John Purcell, a Virginian, who was a soldier in the war of 1812, and died in Knox County. Royal E. attended the common schools where he acquired the rudiments of a first-class education. At a later period he taught school in the county, and in 1870 entered the Hanover College (Indiana) and graduated from that institution in 1874 with the degree of B. S., and in 1883 received the degree of A. M. He began the study of law in 1874 and was a student of Blackstone for two years.

In 1876 he purchased the Western Sim and became its editor, and in this capacity has since continued, meeting with the success and appreciation his labors deserve. He is an earnest and conscientious worker for the Democratic party and is largely instrumental in shaping the politics of the county and Second District. He is one of the leading editors of Indiana, and is in all respects a representative man. In 1879 he wedded Miss Mary Pidgeon, who died in 1880.

FEANK E. RAILSBACK, packer and shipper of poultry and eggs, at Vincennes, Ind., was born in Georgetown, 111., October 1, 1855, son of David and Adaline C. (Goe) Railsback, natives respectively of Warren County, Ind., and Pendleton, Ind. Our subject was raised in Illinois, and secured a very good preliminary education of his father, who was a teacher and educator of more than ordinary ability. The father died in Champaign County, 111., September 30, 1865. Our subject then removed with his mother to Indianapolis, where Frank E. completed his education and engaged as clerk for some time, and later kept a grocery store in that city until 1879, when he engaged with J. E. Sullivan, in the poultry and egg business, as traveling agent until 1882, when he came to Vincennes and established his present business here in company with Mr. Sullivan. The latter gentleman retired in 1885, and Mr. Railsback is now conducting his mammoth business alone, and meeting with good and well-deserved success. He ships about $300,000 worth of poultry and eggs to Eastern markets per annum, and purchases such products within a radius of 100 miles of Vincennes, and employs on an average twenty hands in killing and dressing poultry and packing eggs ready for shipment. In 1880 Mr. Railsback married Jessie S. Goe, a native of Indiana. They have two children: Albert Carr and Mamie Goe. In politics he is a Republican, and a member of the O. of C. F. He is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and one of the first business men of Vincennes.

GEORGE G. RAMSDELL, superintendent of the Citizens' Gas Light Company, of Vincennes, Ind., was born near Providence, R. I., April 30, 1848, and is a son of Ezra B. Ramsdell, of this city. George G. came to this city with his parents in 1860, and was educated in the Vincennes University. At the age of sixteen lie began learning the machinist's trade, which he mastered and followed with Clark & Buck, of this city, acting as foreman for them several years. He resigned his position there in 1879 to accept the superintendency of the gas company, which position he has filled in a very able manner. He has also acted as secretary and treasurer of the company since his connection with it. He has been prominent in all private and public enterprises of the city for a number of years, and has been an active member of the Board of Trade of Vincennes since its organization, and was secretary of the same two years, and now holds the position of president. He is a Republican in politics, but has never aspired to office. June 10, 1884, he was united in matrimony to Mollie Hays, his present wife. He has two children - Sallie M. and Marion B. - by a former marriage. Mr. Ramsdell is a member of the "Vincennes Commandery, No. 20, K. T., of which he is Recorder. He and wife are members of the Presbyterian Church, and he has led the choir for a number of years. He is recognized as one of the prominent business men of the city, and is one of its first citizens.

HON. GERARD REITER ex-auditor of Knox County, Ind., was born in Vincennes, September 1, 1849, son of Caspar and Mary E. (Bultman) Reiter, and is of German descent. His father and mother were born at Osnabrueck, Germany, in 1823 and 1826, respectively. In 1847 they immigrated to America and located in Vincennes, where they yet reside. Subject attended the German Catholic schools until twelve years of age, and then spent three years in the public schools of Vincennes. At the age of fifteen he entered the county auditor's office as deputy, and served as such for ten years. In 1874 he was elected auditor of Knox County, and was re-elected in 1878, serving constantly in the office for eighteen years. His reputation for competency and accuracy secured for him the position of deputy auditor of the treasury, but he declined the honor. He served the three counties of Knox, Sullivan and Greene in the State Legislature, and proved to be one of the best working members of that body He was chosen by acclamation, and received a majority of 2,000 votes. He has always been an earnest Democrat, and has always manifested much interest in politics. In 1S80 he was elected secretary of the Knox County Agricultural Society, and still serves in that capacity, and its great success is largely due to his untiring energy. October 24, 1871, he was married to Miss Ellen Green, a native of Belfast, Ireland, born June 14, 1853, daughter of Arthur- and Margaret Green. Mr. and Mrs. Eeiter are members of the St. John's German Catholic Church, and he is one of the prominent men of the Hoosier State.