Daviess County, Indiana - Biographical sketches, 1886 (part 6 of 7)

ISEAEL F. BYEES was born January 30, 1832, in Fayette County, Ind., and is one of eleven children born to Philip and Mary (Grovinup) Byers. The father was of German descent and was born February 8, 1798, in Kentucky. He went with his parents to Ohio when an infant, where he lived until about five years after his marriage, and then moved to Indiana, and about five years later returned to the "Buckeye State" and in 1845 came to Indiana for the second time. He became the owner of 146 acres of land in Knox County. He died September 7, 1869. The mother was of Welsh descent born in 1803, in Pennsylvania. She was taken by her parents to Ohio when only three years old. She died^in 1849. Our subject was reared on a farm and secured his education in the schools of the "Buckeye State." June 20, 1856, he was married to Mary Phillippe, daughter of Peter and Rebecca Phillippe. She was born in Knox County February 1, 1836. To them were born these children: Melissa, deceased, and Mary, wife of John Wells, who is living in West Virginia. They lived on the home place until 1865, when they located on a farm of 100 acres in Vigo Township. In 1870 they gave up farming and moved to Wheatland, and began merchandising and speculated in grain. He continued in this business until 1877, when he purchased a large amount of land in Harrison Township and began farming. June 24, 1859, his wife died, and March 29, 1860, he married Mary A. Wampler, daughter of Joel and Jane Wampler. She was born July 14, 1839, and has borne seven children: Catharine and Elizabeth (twins), David, Luther, Charles, Annie and Alice. Mr. Byers has been very suecessf ul in his business enterprises, and in politics has been a life-long Democrat. He is a member of the T. O. O. F., and his wife is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church.

PROF. ALLEN CAMPBELL, superintendent of the schools of Monroe City, Ind., was born March 2, 1850, in Knox County, Ind. He is the youngest of ten children born to Henry K. and Mary (Ogden) Campbell. The father was of Scotch-Irish descent and was born in North Carolina about 1810. He came to Indiana in his youth and afterward bought property near Petersburg. After several years he came to Knox County and bought eighty acres of land in Harrison Township, where he lived until his death, with the exception of eight years spent in Pike County. He died in the fall of 1860. The mother was of German and Scotch descent, and was born about 1815. in the State of

North Carolina. She died in the fall of 1865. The father died when our subject was but ten years old, and he then made his home with his brother-in-law, John Williams, son of ex-Gov. Williams, until sixteen years of age, when he enlisted in the Kegular Army October, 1867, in Company G, Sixth Eegiment United States Infantry, for three years. After arriving at Charlestown he was transferred from Company G to Company B, of the same regiment. His travels were mostly in Ohio, Kentucky, Tennessee, Alabama, Georgia, North Carolina, Soiith Carolina, Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri, Illinois and Indiana. He was honorably discharged October 8, 1870. He then hired out as a farm hand in his native State for two years, and then went to Illinois and Missouri and remained there two years, chopping wood and working on the farm. He attended no school until twenty-three years old. In 1873 he attended a subscription school three months, commencing at compound numbers and completing Bay's Third Part Arithmetic in that time. He improved every opportunity he could for studying, and many a night has "burnt the midnight oil" in order to secure a good education. He has succeeded beyond his expectations and deserves much credit for his perseverance. He taught his first district school in 1875, and since that has devoted his time to that calling and has been very successful. In 1879-80 he taught the graded school at Sandborn, and has been superintendent of the graded schools of Monroe City for the last four years. In 1882 he began studying law and has had a number of cases before the justice of the peace and has had good success. September 4, 1884, he was married to Lucy Benner, daughter of Adam and Anna Benner. She was born in Indiana May 10, 1857. They have one child, Henry Adam. Mr. Campbell is a Democrat and cast his first vote for Horace Greeley. He is a member of the Masonic fraternity and is also a member of the Palm and Shell Lodge. He is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church.

PHILIP COOPEB, one of the old citizens of Harrison Township, Knox Co., Ind., was born in 1817 in Ohio, is the son of Frederick and Nancy Cooper. The father was a native of Germany and followed milling and distilling as an occupation. He left his native country in his youth and came to the United

States, and at the time of his marriage lived in the " Buckeye State." About 1820 he came to Knox County, and lived there until his death in 1840. The mother was born in Ohio aod died in Knox County, Ind., in 1837. Our subject received no education to speak of, as his parents were poor and his services very much needed at home. There were no free schools at that time and the schoolhouses were very few and scattered. He made his home with his mother as long as she lived. In 1812 he wedded Mary Ann, daughter of John and Margaret Brock. She was born in 1819, in Knox County. To them were born eight children, six now living: Crysley, Jackson, Philip, George, Margaret (wife of Adam Like) and James. The wife died in 1862, and the following year he married Mary Jane (Warner) Hewett, daughter of Enos and Elizabeth Warner. She was born in Illinois May 16, 1838. They have seven children living: Mary (wife of Jacob Like), William, Elizabeth, Matilda, Elijah, Clark and Bosielle. Mr. Cooper purchased forty acres of land soon after marriage, where he has since resided. He has been painstaking and industrious, and is laying up a competency for his old age. He now owns 970 acres of land, being one of the largest land holders in the township. He has been a life-long Bepublican and cast his first vote for Gen. Harrison. He and wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church.

JOHN DOWNEY, one of the old citizens of Harrison Township, was born in Burke County, N. O, November 23, 1810, and is the eldest of eleven children born to the marriage of Patrick Downey and Lucy Cox. The father was of English, Irish and Scotch origin, and was born in the same place as our subject, in 1780. He was a farmer. During the fall of 1833 he fell from the roof of a house, receiving injuries from which he afterward died. The mother was born in North Carolina in 1783. After her husband's death she came to Indiana, and died in 1866. The subject of our sketch was reai'ed at home, and received a limited education in the subscription schools, not attending more than five months during his life. He resided with his parents until twenty years old. October 14, 1830, he married Mary Myers, daughter of John and Catharine Myers. She was born in Lincoln County. N. O, September 19, 1807. They became the parents of five children: Albert J. ; William F., deceased; Elizabath C, wife of John Myers; John F., deceased, and Samuel M., deceased. In 1834 Mr. Downey left bis native State, and came to Knox County, Ind., and rented land for three years. In 1837 be purchased fifty acres, where he settled and has since lived. He has been hardworking and economical, and now owns 180 acres of land, besides having given 375 acres to his children. His farm is well improved, and has good buildings. In politics Mr. Downey is a Democrat, and cast his first vote for Gem Jackson. He and his family are members of the Lutheran Church.

ALBERT J. DOWNEY, one of the prominent farmers of Harrison Township, was born January 19, 1833, in North Carolina, and is the eldest of five children of John and Mary (Myers) Downey. Albert received a common school education, and made his parents' house his home until after attaining his majority. October 3, 1853, he married Elizabeth Myers, daughter of Frederick and Michel Myers. Mrs. Downey was born in Knox County, Ind., December 16, 1833, and has borne her husband eight children: Mary J., wife of James Junkin ; Michel E., wife of David M. Myers ; Nancy Cwife of Ephraim Haines ; Asenath L., wife of Joseph Like ; Margaret A., wife of George Like; Emma B., John F. and William M. Mr. Downey purchased fifty acres of land in Harrison Township, and after residing there fifteen years sold out and bought the 125 acres where he now resides. By good management and close attention to business he now owns 200 acres, and is well to do financially. He has a fine frame residence, and is a man highly esteemed and respected by all. In politics he is a Democrat, and cast his first vote for James Buchanan. He and wife are members of the Lutheran Church.

CHARLES N. HANNAH, farmer, was born October 7, 1831, in the State of Tennessee, son of Joel and Minerva (Blackwell) Hannah. The father was a native Tennessean, born in 1812, and was a farmer. In 1832 he and family came to the " Hoosier State," and lived about four years in Vanderburg County, and then moved to Gibson County, where he died in the fall of 1856. He was married three times, and was the father of seven children. The mother was born in 1813, in Tennessee, and died in 1843. Charles N. was about twelve years old when his mother died. He only attended school about nine months during his life, owing to the fact that the country was new and the schoolhouses few and far between. He resided some time with Thomas Hugo and William Bass, and when fifteen years old began fighting the battle of life for himself. At the age of eighteen he came to Knox County, and hired out as a day laborer, continuing for five years. October 5, 1854, he married Elizabeth Teague, daughter of Elijah and Catharine Teague. She was born April 15, 1832, in Knox County. To them were born nine children, these seven now living : Samantha, wife of Felix Walton; Tempa, wife of H H. Wease; Artamissa, wife of John Taylor; Louella, Charles N., John B. and Elizabeth A. After marriage Mr. Hannah began farming for himself on rented property, continuing eleven years. In the meantime he accumulated enough property to enable him to purchase forty-five acres of land where he located and has since resided. He has been very industrious, and now owns 165 acres of good laud. He is honest and upright in his dealings, and in 1876 was appointed to fill an unexpired term as justice of the peace, and proved himself capable and efficient, and was nominated and elected for the next four years. He married fifty couples, and for the last eighteen months has been deputy prosecutor of Harrison Township. He is a Democrat, and cast his first vote for Pierce. His wife died July 5, 1885, and his daughter, Louella, has since kept house for him.

HENRY HOLMAN, a prominent German farmer, of Harrison Township, was born in the Province of Lippe Detmold, November 27, 1827, son of Henry and Mary (Taeigler) Holman, who were also Germans, the father being a farmer. Our subject attended school in the old country from seven to fourteen years of age. A year later he left home and hired out as a farm laborer, receiving $10 for the first year, and an additional dollar for each year. He worked thus for five years, and received for his last year's service $15. November 21, 1854, he married Wilhelmina AVeyand, daughter of Daniel and Gertrude Weyand. She was born in Germany, October 4, 1833, and bore her husband four children, only one living, Lewis A., born June 26, 1875. In December, 1848, he came to America, and worked on the Erie Canal at intervals for about three years. The first summer he was cheated out of his wages. In 1853 he purchased forty acres of land in Knox County, Ind., where he has since lived. He commenced life with no capital but his hands, and after coming to the United States had to contend with sickness and many hardships, but his energy and economy have triumphed over all difficulties, and he now owns over 700 acres of land. In 1871 he erected a two-story frame residence, and in 1885 built him a good frame barn, and has added many other improvements. He is a Democrat in politics, and cast his first vote for Pierce. He and wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church. He was a soldier in the late war, having enlisted in 1865 in Company B, One Hundred and Forty-third Regiment Indiana Volunteers, and remained in the field until hostilities ceased. He received his discharge at Nashville, Tenn.. in October, 1865.

WILLIAM HUFFMAN, one of the old citizens of Knox County, Ind., was born where he now resides October 15, 1811. He is the youngest son of a family of five sons and eight daughters born to John and Nancy Huffman. The father was of German lineage, a farmer by occupation, and was born in Pennsylvania January 1, 1756. He was a resident of his native state at the time of his marriage, and in 1801 came to Knox County, Ind., and purchased 200 acres of land in Harrison Township, where he resided until his career ended. He was a soldier in the Revolutionary war, and assisted in quelling the Indians and Tories in Pennsylvania. He died in 1823. He was twice married, and was the father of nineteen children. The mother, a Pennsylvanian by birth, was born in 1764 and died in 1844. Our subject received a limited education, and at the age of twelve years was left fatherless, consequently his assistance was much needed at home. He was surrounded by adverse circumstances, and when his father died he was willed the home place with the proviso that he was to care for his mother until her death, which proviso he faithfully fulfilled. June 19, 1835, he married Julia Ann Kirk, daughter of William and Sarah Kirk. To them were born thirteen children, nine of whom are living: James, William, Thomas, Nancy (wife of J. P. Scott), E. Jane (wife of Benjamin V. Beckes), Julia (wife of Alfred Duffy), George W., Florence (wife of Henry Smithmier), and Millard F. James is a Texas farmer, William is in Kansas farming, Thomas and George are in Lawrenceville, 111., practicing law, and the remainder are living near home. Mrs. Huffman died about 1873, and in 1878 Mr. Huffman married Rebecca (Adams) Eeeves, who died in March, 1880. On November of the same year he married Mary M. (Collins) Alma. She was born in Greene County, Ind., November 10, 1826. Mr. Huffman owns 157 acres of land, and has always been hard working and enterprising. He is one of the oldest native residents of the county and is yet quite vigorous. He has been a life-long Republican in politics and cast his first vote for Henry Clay. He and wife are members of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church.

DR. T. J. HUNT was born in Orange County, Ind., November 21, 1854, son of Thomas and Alvina (Mayfield) Hunt, natives of Indiana and Tennessee, respectively, and born in 1821. The father is a lawyer by profession, and is one of the leading men of Orange County. He held the position of county treasurer for about ten years, and was a member of the State legislature one term. He also filled an unexpired term as county auditor, and at one time was one of the examiners of the county treasurer's record, and proved himself to be a very efficient officer. The mother died in 1866. Our subject received his literary education in Paoli, and made his home with his peojole until twenty years of age. At the age of eighteen he began the study of medicine under Dr. Holland and his brother, Frank Paoli, and at the end of two years entered the Louisville Medical College and took a preliminary course of lectures lasting for five weeks. He then returned and resumed his reading eight months, and in 1875-76 took a regular course of lectures in the Indiana Medical College at Indianapolis. He then located in Charlottsville, 111., and began his practice. At the end of eighteen months he returned and located at Pond Creek Mills, Ind. In 1879-80 he completed his course at Indianapolis, graduating in February, 1880. He remained in Pond Creek until 1884, when he came to Monroe City, where he has since practiced his profession and has the entire confidence of the people. He belongs to the Democratic party, and cast his first presidential vote for S. J. Tilden. November 29, 1880, he married Nancy, daughter of James and Serena Perry. She was born in Knox County in 1865. They have three children, viz.: Gertie B., Claudie B. and Essie M.

ROBERT A. JOHNSON, one of the prominent farmers of Harrison Township, was born November 23, 1843, in Daviess County, and is one of a family of nine children of Abner and Eleanor (Wallace) Johnson. The father was of Irish descent, born in 1805 in Knox County, Ind., and was a miller and farmer by occupation. Our subject's grandfather, James Johnson, was born June 9, 1756, in Pennsylvania. He came to Indiana in 1785, and located in the old French village, or now the city of Vincennes, where he lived only a short time, when he entered 400 acres of land in Johnson Township, where he lived until 1819, when he sold out and moved to Lawrence Co., 111., and died September 8, 1826. He raised a family of fourteen children, and lived to see them all grow to the age of maturity and to see them all married, it being one of the largest families in the county. He was a soldier in the Revolutionary war, and was one of the very first white men in the State. At one time he knew every white man in the State. Abner married June 15, 1828, and afterward lived in Lawrence County, 111., with his mother for a few years, and about 1830 moved to Daviess Comity, Ind., and entered eighty acres in Veal Township, where he settled and lived until 1853, when he sold out and moved to Martin County, where he remained until his career ended. He was not permitted to live the time allotted to man, but was cut down in the prime of life. He died February, 1857, being fifty-two years old. The mother was born February 23, 1811. in Daviess County. She died February 21, 1849. The subject of this sketch was reared without a mother's love or training, she having died when he was a lad of only three summers. He made his home with his father as long as he lived, or until he was thirteen, and after that he was compelled to fight the battle of life alone. He was one of the boys in blue. In the summer of 1861 he enlisted in Company H, Twenty-fourth Regiment Indiana Volunteer Infantry, for three years or during the war. He participated in the battle of Shiloh, siege of Vicksburg, siege of Jackson, capture of Mobile, and numerous minor engagements. He remained in the field until hostilities ceased. He was discharged November 15, 1865, at Galveston, Tex. November 10, 1866, he married Ann Bonewetts, daughter of Jacob and Elizabeth Bonewetts. Mrs. Johnson was born January 28, 1848, in Knox County. They have eight children living: William F., Melvin Le Koy, Lucinda Isadore, Robert Ephraim, Leversa Ann, Ernest. Luella and Kenneth. After marriage he bought fifty acres in Harrison Township, where he settled and lived until 1874, when he sold out and bought 100 acres and lived here two years, when he again sold and bought 116 acres where he now resides. Mr. Johnson bears an unsullied reputation, is highly esteemed as an honest and worthy citizen. In politics he is a Republican, having cast his first presidential vote for U. S. Grant. Himself and wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church.

JOHN J. LASSWELL (deceased) was born in Rockcastle County, Ky., February 19, 1831, and was one of a family of six children born to William and Susanah (Kamp) Lasswell. The father was of English and Irish descent, and was born in Virginia, in 1796. He was a farmer, and also did butchering at times. He was married in Kentucky, and came to Indiana in 1834. He died in 1867. The mother was of the same origin, and born in the same State as her husband in 1 794. She died May 23, 1850. Our subject resided with his parents until twenty years old. He was married, September 26, 1850, to Susanah Brock, daughter of John and Margaret Brock. Mrs. Lasswell was born September 1, 1831. They have had thirteen children, only four of whom are living: Martha A., wife of Walter Delamater : Lindon Downey, James Harris and Lydia Myrtle. They purchased eighty acres of land in Crawford County, which they farmed for six years. About 1850 Mr. Lasswell began merchandising, continuing until 1865, when he sold out and came to Knox County, locating in Monroe City, where" he followed the same business. He was a Democrat, and was justice of the peace two years in Crawford County, and for sixteen years of Harrison Township. He was notary public and insurance agent in connection with his other business. When twfenty-three years old he was ordained a minister of the General Baptist Church, and lived a good and useful life. He was a member of the Masonic order and I. O. O. F. He died July 22, 1885. Since his death his wife has been keeping a hotel and a livery and feed stable. She is energetic and enterprising, and keeps a good house. She is a member of the Baptist Church and Rebecca Lodge.

PLEASANT MAKTIN was bom September 26, 1829, in Jefferson County, N. C. His parents, Joseph and Elizabeth (Banks) Martin, were natives of North Carolina. The father was born in 1799, and was a farmer by occupation. In 1831 he and family came to Indiana and located in Jefferson County, where they lived about eighteen years, then moved to Jackson County, and in 1864 came to Knox County, where he has since resided. He is now over eighty-six years old. He has been married four times. His last wife was Binda McConnell, with whom he is now living. The mother died in 1814. Our subject received the education and rearing of the average farmer's boy, his education being somewhat below the average, on account of scarcity of schools. He came with his parents to Indiana when only hve years, and received his rearing in the wilds of the " Hoosier State/' When about eighteen he began earning his own living, and December 8, 1850, he married Elizabeth Banks, daughter of Jesse and Sarah Banks. She was born in 1826, and bore her husband one child, viz. : Tishey (wife of John Like). After marriage Mr. Martin purchased thirty-seven acres of land in Jackson County, and began farming. In 1855 his wife died, and March 10, 1857, he married Elizabeth A., daughter of William and Elizabeth Cochran, born June 7, 1834. To them were born eleven children, nine of whom are living: Jacob, Matilda (wife of Clark Reel), Dilla, Elizabeth, Charlotte, Alice, Commodore and Isadore (twins), and Cyrus. Mr. Martin settled in Pike County in 1863, and a year later came to Knox County, where he purchased forty acres of land, but soon after bought forty acres in another section. He again sold out, and located on the farm of 200 acres, where he now lives. He is considered an excellent citizen and neighbor. He is a Democrat, and cast his first vote for Pierce. He and wife are members of the Christian Church.

JOHN K McCOY was bom in Knox Co., Ind., November 23, 1834, and is one of two children of Robert and Louisa (Steen) McCoy. The father was of Irish descent, born in Knox County in 1806, a farmer by occupation. Our subject's paternal grandfather, John McCoy, was a native of Virginia, and came to Indiana at a very early day. He entered 400 acres of land, and was in the war of 1812, and was shot and killed in the battle of Tip- pecanoe. Robert was married in 1827, and located on the home place, of which he received 324 acres. He owns 447 acres of land, and is the oldest native resident of the township. He has been married three times, and is the father of fifteen children. The mother was of Irish descent, and died about 1838. The father, Richard Steen, was one of the prominent early settlers, and was quite influential, Steen Township being named in his honor. Our subject's mother died when he was but four years old. He walked from one to four miles to receive instruction, and made his home with his father until he was thirty years old. March 13, 1864, he married Sarah Alice Adams, born June 26, 1838, daughter of Joseph and Rebecca Adams. Mr. and Mrs. McCoy have four children: Ulysses G., Benjamin F., James N. and Libbie A. Ulysses is married and living in Steen Township ; Benjamin F. is a student in the Purdue University, and the other two children are at home. In 1801 Mr. McCoy commenced the saw-milling business, and two years later rented a saw-mill of ex- Gov. James D. Williams, which he operated five years. In 1803 he purchased 100 acres of land, on which he located in 1868. He has been very industrious, and now owns nearly 700 acres of land. In 1885 he erected a frame barn 60x74 feet, the largest in the township. He is a Republican in politics, and cast his first vote for Abraham Lincoln. He and wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church.

ALEXANDER McGARRAUGH was bom January 26, 1840, in Knox County, Ind., and is one of five children of Joseph and Eliza Jane (Welton) McGarraugh. The father was Irish by birth, and lived in Greenfield, Ohio, at the time of his marriage. He was a tanner and farmer. He came to Knox County, Ind., and purchased eighty acres of land in Harrison Township. Here he settled and remained until his death, about 1845. The mother was of German descent, and was born in Knox County, in 1816. After her husband's death she married William Soden. Since his death, in 1863, she has lived with her children. The father died when Alexander was about five years old. He lived with his mother until eight years of age, and then made his home with his grandfather, David Welton who was killed by a falling tree. He then lived with William C. Welton,' with whom he remained until he was grown. He received a limited education in the district schools. May 8, 1859, he married Margaret Ann Stroud, born August 28, 1841, daughter of Robert and Ann Stroud. Mr. and Mrs. McGarraugh are the parents of these children: William A., Robert J., Alice M. and Anna E. Mr. McGarraugh began farming on his own responsibility after marriage. August 12, 1862, he enlisted in Company I. Eightieth Indiana Infantry, and was in numerous skirmishes. While at Johnson House Hospital, near Louisville, Ky., he received a stroke of paralysis, which disabled him for five years. He was discharged May 2, 1863. He purchased land in different parts of Knox County, and finally bought fifty acres near Monroe City, where he has since resided. He owns two houses and three lots in the village, and is considered a good citizen. He is a Republican, and cast his first vote for Abraham Lincoln.

JAMES A. MOREHEAD is one of seven children of Robert and Nancy (Bence) Morehead, and was born in Knox County, Ind., February 29, 1844. The parents were of Irish and German origin, born in 1811 and 1817 respectively. The father was a mechanic and engineer by occupation, and at the time of his marriage lived in New Albany, Ind., where he was engineer on a steamboat on the Ohio River. He purchased 240 acres of land in Knox County, and after living in New Albany and Evansville for some time, he located on hjs farm. He died August 23, 1852. Since that time the mother has been twice married. Her second husband was Chandler Schoonover, and her last, Robert Small, with whom she is now living at Wheatland. The father died when James A. was but eight years old. He acquired his education in the district schools, and made his home with his mother until twenty-three years old. He was one of the boys in blue, enlisting in November, 1864, in Company G, Sixteenth Regiment Indiana Volunteer Infantry, for three years or during the war. He traveled through Tennessee, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, and remained in the field until hostilities ceased. He was honorably discharged at Vicksburg, November 13, 1865. February 3, 1870, he married Martha Baker, daughter of Thomas Baker. To them were born two children, both of whom are dead. His wife died in April, 1872, and October 1, 1874, he married Rose E., daughter of Thomas and Catharine Wallace. She was born October 9, 1857. They have one child, Flora Ethel. Mr. Morehead is well to do financially, and in politics is a Republican, casting his first vote for U. S. Grant. He is a member of the I. 0. O. F., and he and wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church. ISAAC SMALL, an old settler of Harrison Township, Knox Co., Ind., was born in said county, January 6, 1822, and is a son of John and Anna (Frederick) Small. The father was of German lineage, born in Pittsburgh, Penn., in 1796, was a blacksmith by trade, and in connection tilled the soil. He left his native State in his youth and came to Knox County, Ind., where he lived at the time of his marriage. He located about seven miles from Petersburg, in Pike County, and purchased 120 acres of land. In 1838 he sold out and moved to Clark County, 111,, where he remained until his death in 1841. The mother was also a German by descent, and was born in Knox County, Ind., in 1802. After her husband's death she and her children resided together. She died March 17, 1884. Our subject received little or no education, owing to the poor facilities at that time and the need of his services at home. On his birthday, 1843, he married Sarah Thomas, daughter of James E. and Nancy Thomas. She was born in Knox County, January 29, 1826, and bore nine children, four now living: James E., Nancy A. (wife of Lewis C. Eeel, Jr.), Harriet and Laura. James is living with his parents and has succeeded well financially. He owns 100 acres of land, and deserves much credit for his perseverance and sterling qualities. Mr. Small began life a poor boy, but by indomitable energy now owns 228 acres of land. September 27. 1884, his dwelling house caught fire and was consumed with nearly all its contents. He immediately erected himself another, a very commodious and handsome one, and has added other improvements. He is an excellent citizen and has been a life-long Democrat. He and wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church. James was a soldier in the late war, enlisting in Company I, Sixth United States Infantry, and was in many Southern and Western States. He was discharged at Drum Creek, Kas., and then returned home.

JESSE R. SNYDER is a son of James R. and Rebecca (Sampson) Snyder, and was born in Knox County, Ind., February 4, 1838. He was reared at home and received his education in the common schools, and afterward attended a subscription school at Petersburg about two months. He was one of the boys in blue, enlisting in the service July 15, 1862, in Company G, Sixty-fifth Indiana Volunteer Infantry for three years or during the war. He participated in the battles of Franklin, Bean Station. Atlanta and numerous others, and was one of the fortunate ones, not receiving a wound during the service. He received his discharge July 7, 1865, at Indianapolis. November 7, 1861, he married Margaret Thorn, daughter of John H. and Lochia Thorn. To them were born four children: Mary (wife of James H. Shouse), John H, James and Margaret. The wife died April 21, 1872, and May 24, 1874, he married Louisa Gates. She was born March 24, 1850, and is a daughter of Jacob and Angeline Gates. They became the parents of these children: George, Andrew, Ellen, William, and an infant. Mr. Snyder from time to time purchased land, and now owns 207 acres of land. He is a Repiibliean and cast his first vote for Lincoln. He is a member of the Masonic fraternity and G. A. R. He is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church and his wife of the Christian Church. His father was a German by birth, and was born in Pennsylvania in 1817. He came to Indiana with his father, Leonard Snyder, who operated an ox mill and ground corn and wheat for his neighbors. James R. was a successful farmer, and at the time of his death, 1875, resided in Harrison Township on 176 acres of land. The mother was of Scotch descent, born in Kentucky. She died in 1850.

N. B. SPARKS, M. D., of Monroe City, Ind., was born April 2, 1815, in Belmont County, Ohio, and is one of nine children born to Jesse R. and Margaret (Burris) Sparks. The father was of Scotch descent, and was born about 1785 in Maryland. He was a shoemaker, and in connection did auctioneering. He lived in his native state when married, but soon after moved to Belmont County, Ohio, where he became one of the leading citizens and was sheriff for several years. He came to Dearborn County, Ind.. in 1820, where he died in 1865. The mother was also ana- tive of Maryland, and died in 1850. Our subject received his literary education in the subscription schools. He learned the shoemaker's trade and worked at it until twenty-five years of age. In December, 1837. he married Harriet Skaats, daughter of Jacob and Hannah Skaats. She was born November 29, 1822. They have four children living, viz.: Mithadese. Laura V., James W., and Eosella (wife of A. C. Falls). About 1839 Dr. Sparks commenced the study of medicine, and in 1847-48 attended the Eclectic Medical School at Cincinnati, Ohio, and in the summer of 1848 located in Brookville, Ind., where he remained three years practicing his profession. He then lived in Westport, Ind., five years, and in 1856 moved to Elizabethtown, where he remained nine years. At the breaking out of the war in 1861 he was commissioned by Gov. Morton as physician and surgeon of the Sixth Eegiment Indiana Volunteers. He served until January 12, 1862, when he resigned, and was afterward commissioned special physician and surgeon to go where ordered. In 1863 he came home and in 1867 came to Knox County, Ind., and a year later located in Monroe City, where he has since resided. He is the oldest physician in the village and has excellent success in his practice. He is a Democrat and cast his first vote for Harrison. He is a member of the I. O. O. F., and he and wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church.

SOLOMON STUCKY, farmer of Harrison Township, Knox Co., Ind., was born in said county October 9, 1826, and is the eldest of four sons and four daughters of Jacob and Polly (Tevebaugh) Stucky. The father was of German descent, born in Indiana in 1800. He was a miller by trade, and was a resident of Pike County, Ind., when married. He died May 8, 1837. The mother was also of German descent, born May 1, 1802, in Knox County. After her husband's demise she married John Taylor, who lived only a few years. Until her death, August 9, 1877, she lived with her son Solomon, our subject. He received his education in the district schools of Pike County, and made his home with his parents as long as they lived. At the age of sixteen he came to Knox County, and worked for his uncle, Kiley Tevebaugh, for three years, and then became a tiller of the soil on his own responsibility. October 8, 1851, he married Elizabeth Ann

Wilson, daughter of John and Eutha Wilson. She was born in 1836 and bore her husband these two children: Burnetta (wife of John G. Warner), and Elvina (wife of Henry P. Warner). About 1847 Mr. Stucky bought eighty-four acres of land in Harrison Township, where he located and has since resided. He possessed a patriotic spirit, and accordingly, in November, 1801, he enlisted in Company E, Fifty-first Indiana Volunteer Infantry, for three years, or during the war. He was in the battles of Stone Eiver, Perryville, Nashville, Franklin and many others of lesser note. While skirmishing near Rome, Ga., he was captured by the enemy and taken to Belle Isle and retained fifteen days. He was then paroled and sent home. He again enlisted and remained in the field until hostilities ceased. He received his discharge at Indianapolis in January, 1866. In January, 1854, Mr. Stucky lost his wife, and his mother then kept house for him until her death. Since that time his daughter, Burnetta (Mrs. J. W. Warner) and her husband have lived with him. Mr. Stucky owns 123 acres of land and has an unsullied reputation. He is honest in all his dealings, and is a Eepublican in politics. He is a member of no church, but contributes liberally to the support of all benevolent and charitable institutions.

JOHN W. TEVEBAUGH, farmer, is one of eight children born to the marriage of John Tevebaugh and Anna Richards, and was born in Knox County, Ind., August 1, 1836. He was reared on a farm and received a very limited education, not securing more than a week's schooling during his life. He gave his father the benefit of his labor until the latter's death. May 23, 1873, he married Isabel Marsh, daughter of John and Arie Marsh. She was born October 18, 1853, in Tennessee. To them were born these children: Willie, Arie, Kenelisha and Gertrude. Mr. Tevebaugh located on 150 acres of the old homestead, given him by his father, where he now resides. He has a fine dwellinghouse, and is very prosperous. He belongs to the Republican party, and his first vote was cast for Lincoln. He and wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church. His paternal grandfather was born in Virginia, and was among the very first white settlers of the county. He lived in a fort seven years, to protect himself against the Indians, and was a minute man in the war of 1812. Our subject's father resided in Knox County at the time of his marriage, where he bought 300 acres of land, and remained until 1856, when he purchased land in Sections 22 and 27, and resided there until his death, January 10, 1869. He was married three times, and was the father of ten children. The mother was of Scotch-Irish descent, and was born in Tennessee. She was married in Knox County, and died about 1846.

DAVID R. VANKIRK, merchant, of Monroe City, Ind., was born in Knox County, Ind., April 17, 1828, and is one of thirteen children of John and Lavina (Risley) Yankirk, born in Virginia and Indiana in 1794 and 1806 respectively. The father came to this State and county when only one year old. He was a farmer, and owned at one time about 1,200 acres of land. He was a private in the war of 1812, and the mother draws a pension of $8 for the same. He died March 11, 1885. The mother is yet living. David R. received his education in the subscription schools, and made his parents1 house his home until thirty years of age. In 1859 he was married to Mary Risley, daughter of William and Eliza Risley. She was bom in Knox County in 1843. They have two children - Esther, Curtis and Martin. After marriage Mr. Vankirk purchased 100 acres of land, and has continued a tiller of the soil to the present time, and owns about 550 acres of land. About 1868 he purchased a one-half interest in a grocery store in Vincennes, his partner being George Rose, and lived there one year, when he sold out and returned to the farm. In 1873 he erected a large store-room in Monroe City, and began keeping general merchandise goods. He is one of the leading business men of the town, and has been for the past twelve years. In connection he carries on farming. He is a member of the Masonic fraternity and I. O. O. F., of Monroe City. He and wife are members of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church.

MARTIN L. VAN NAD A, merchant, of Monroe City, was born August 7, 1850, in Newberg, Warrick Co., Ind., and is one of a family of eight children born to George and Jane (Kilpatrick) Van Nada. The father was of German descent, and was born in Warrick County, Ind., September 20, 1819. He was a merchant and farmer, and at the time of his marriage was a res- ident of his native county. He lived in Warrick and Gibson Counties until 1877, when he moved to Petersburg, Pike County, where he now resides. He has retired from active business life since 1884. The mother was of Scotch origin, born in Gibson County in 1818. She died July 9, 1871. Our subject attended the district schools, and was a student in the Newberg High School for one year, and the Indiana State Normal School, at Terre Haute, in the spring of 1874. At the age of nineteen he began teaching school, continuing fourteen years in Knox, Warrick and Gibson Counties. He taught one term in the graded school at Monroe City, and met with good success. February 16, 1876, he married Meta, daughter of John and Eliza Steele. She was born March 28, 1852, in Switzerland County, Ind. She was educated in the Eichmond High School and Hiram Hadley's Academy, at Eichmond, for one year; Antioch College, Ohio, two years; the Indiana State Normal School, at Terre Haute, seven months, and one year at the Northern Indiana Normal School, at Valparaiso, Ind. At the age of sixteen she began teaching, following that vocation in Wayne, Union and Knox Counties, Ind., and was considered an excellent teacher. In March, 1885, Mr. Van Nada began merchandising, and is receiving a large share of the trade in his neighborhood. He is honest and trustworthy, and in politics is a Democrat, and cast his first vote for Horace Greeley. He is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and his wife is a Presbyterian.

E. C. VAN TEESS, M. D., was born in Orange County, Ind., June 1, 1851, son of William and Elizabeth (Carter) Van Tress. The father was of German origin, born in Kentucky in 1801. He was a farmer and carpenter, and came to Indiana in his youth. He owned 2-40 acres of land in Orange County, where he lived until his death in 1873. He was taken suddenly ill while at Bedford, and was not able to return home. He was buried in the cemetery at Orleans. The mother was born in Kentucky in 1814, and was of German-Irish descent. She died August 13, 1868. Our subject attended the district schools and the academy at Orleans for five years. When seventeen years old he began teaching, but taught only one term. When about twenty years of age he began studying medicine with Dr. J. C. Pierson, with whom he remained three years. In 1874 he entered the Ohio Medical College, at Cincinnati, Ohio, remaining one year. He then practiced two years in Bicknell, Ind., and in 1880-83 attended the Medical College at Indianapolis, graduating as an M. D. in March. 1883. He then traveled through the South quite extensively, but returned to Knox County in 1878, and located at Monroe City, where he resumed his practice and has since resided. July 27, 1870, he wedded Nannie Trueblood, daughter of Josiah and Rachel Trueblood. She was born in Indiana March 14, 1854. They have one child - Bertie. Dr. Van Tress is the leading physician and surgeon of Monroe City, and is a Democrat in politics.

ELIJAH W. WALLACE was born in Daviess County, Ind., November 1, 1850, son of Thompson and Elizabeth (Chapman) Wallace. He was educated in the district schools, and resided with his parents until twenty-two years old. February 6, 1873, he married Mary E. Dunn, daughter of James and Elizabeth Dunn. She was born in Knox County in 1853. They have five children: James, Joseph, Nannie, Gracie and William. In 1870 he purchased forty acres of land, and after marriage forty acres more. He now owns 205 acres, and an interest in the old home place. In 1882 he erected a fine dwelling house, and has added many other improvements. He is a Democrat, a member of the I. O. O. F., and he and wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church. His father was of Scotch descent, born in Daviess County in 1823. He was a prominent man of the county, and served as justice of the peace for about twelve jrears, and was county commissioner two terms. He lived first in Harrison Township, and afterward moved to Knox Township, where he bought 160 acres of land, and lived there until his death. He died March 2, 1880, and was the father of eight children. His father (our subject's grandfather), William Wallace, came to Indiana and located in Steen Township, and after several years moved to Daviess County. He was among the very early settlers, was a very prominent man, and at the time of his death was a member of the State Legislature.

Ebenezer and Anna (Burris) Williams. The father was of Scotch-Irish descent, born December 25, 1814, in Knox County. He was married in 1849, and was a farmer by occupation. He located on sixty-six acres of land in Steen Township, and his father gave him 100 acres more. Here he lived until his death. He was married four times, and was the father of four children. The mother was born in Steen Township, and died in 1854, leaving James, a child eighteen months old. At the age of fourteen he, in company with his father and several others, went to Kansas. Near Vandalia, 111., a gun in James' hands was accidentally discharged, the shot taking effect in the right arm of Mary E. Chambers, a young lady of the company. The wound proved so serious that further traveling was impossible. They rented and remained in a schoolhouse about three weeks. James1 father then returned home. He died in the spring of 1867. James then made his home with his uncle, Joseph Williams, until he was eighteen years old. In 1874 he purchased forty acres of land, but owing to ill health sold out and took a trip westward to the Pacific coast. He remained in California about six years, and then returned to his native heath. January 20, 1881, he married Elizabeth King, born January 28, 1853. They have two children: Leonard Lesley and Stella Elizabeth. After marriage Mr. Williams lived in Lawrence County, 111., one year, and in 1882 returned to Knox County and purchased 145 acres of land. He is energetic and enterprising, and is a Kepublican in his political views. His wife is a member of the Lutheran Church.

JAMES D. WILLIAMS, one of the enterprising young farmers of Harrison Township, was born August 25, 1863, in Knox County. Ind. He is one of five children born to George W. and Eachel M. (Heed) Williams. The father was born January 27, 1832, in Knox County, and was a farmer by occupation. His father, James Douglas Williams, ex-governor of Indiana, was born in Pickaway County, Ohio, January 16,. 1808. He came with his parents to Indiana in 1818, and settled in Knox County, near the historic city of Vincennes, where he resided until he went to Indianapolis to assume control of the State government. The little education he received was in the pioneer schoolhouse at times when his services could be spared from the farm. His father died when he was twenty years old, and as he was the eldest of the children the care of the family devolved upon him. Three years afterward he married Nancy Huffman, who lived until 1880. They had seven children, only two now living: John and Eliza. The public career of Gov. Williams has been a long one, and, with the exception of his term in Congress, has been identified with State interests. In 1839 he was elected justice of the peace, and in 1843 was first elected to the State Legislature, and served seven years in the House and twelve years in the Senate. In 1855 he was elected a member of the State Board of Agriculture, being a member sixteen years. In 1874 he was elected to Congress from the Second Congressional District, and before his term expired was .nominated by the Democratic party as candidate for governor. The contest between him and Gen. Harrison resulted in the election of the former by a plurality of over 5,000 votes. He died November 20, 1880, before his term expired. He was buried in the Walnut Grove Cemetery, near the site of his old home. July 4, 1883, the monument thirty feet high, which was erected to his memory, was unveiled in the presence of a large concourse of people. Daniel Voorhees, B. Harrison, ex-Senator McDonald and other prominent men of the State were among the speakers. He was careful and painstaking, and very self-reliant, and probably consulted fewer persons in regard to his official duties than any of his predecessors for generations. He was simple and economical in his tastes, and accumulated a handsome competency. George Williams was a resident of Knox County at the time of his marriage, and always made that county his home. He owned 267 acres of land, and died February 9, 1875. The mother was of German descent. She was born in the county in 1842, and died October 5, 1871. James D. Williams was educated in the district schools, and in addition attended Purdue University at Lafayette, Ind., finishing the course in 1882. September 23, 1885, he married Mattie, daughter of Anderson and Caroliue Nicholson. She was born November 25, 1859. James D. owns 179 acres of the old home place of ex-Gov. Williams, his grandfather and namesake. He is a young man of push and energy, and is a mem-

PHILIP BROWER was born in South Carolina, October 26, 1822, and is a son of John and Catharine (Keller) Brower, of Pennsylvania, born in 1787 and 1791, respectively. The father was a millwright, and in 1845 came to Indiana and located in Sullivan County. Our subject, in June, 1846, enlisted in the Second Indiana for seven years in the Mexican war, and was in the battle of Buena Vista. He was discharged June 30, 1847, at New Orleans, and returned home July 4, of the same year, and farmed until the breaking out of the Rebellion, when, in October, 1864, he was drafted in Company F, Thirty-eighth Indiana Infantry, and participated in many battles in the Southern States. He was in the last battle of Nashville, Tenn., and was mustered out at Louisville, Ky., June 15, 1865, and received his discharge at Indianapolis. He then returned to farming, and June 7, 1849, he was married to Charlotte Dean, daughter of John and Nancy Dean, natives of Virginia and North Carolina, respectively. To them were born these children: Nancy C. (deceased), Susan, James, John Wesley, Robert M., Rosetta R. (deceased), Albert R., Louis S. Mr. Brower located on the farm of forty acres where he now lives in 1851. He also rears stock. He is a Republican in politics, and cast his first vote for James K. Polk.

REV. PHILIP A. FROHNE was born in Prussia, September 21, 1839, and is one of two children born to Ernst and Wilhelmina (Schirre) Frohne, natives of Germany. Our subject sailed from Bremen to the United States with his mother and sister, his father having died when Philip was only seven years of age. They landed at New Orleans and came to Evansville, Ind., where they lived a few weeks, and his mother was married to Louis L. Luetkerneir. They then moved to Knox County, and settled near Edwardsport, where they purchased the farm upon which our subject was reared. He gained a common school education, and in 1861 attended the Evangelical German School at Marthaville, Mo., from 1861 to 1866,. preparing for the ministry. After finishing his education he went to Howard's Grove, Wis., and was pastor of that place for thirteen years. In February, 1869, he was united in marriage to Frederica Olm, daughter of John and Frederica (Peterson) Olm. Since 1879 he has had charge of his present congregation. Mr. Frohne and wife have been members of the clnirch since very early childhood, and have reared their children in the same belief. To them were born the following children: John, Emma, Theodore, Louisa, Martha. Hulda, Pauline and Amanda.

WILLIAM P. HOLLINGSWORTH, farmer, was born very near where he now lives August 28, 1823, and is one of eleven children of Bernard and Nancy A. (McKeigh) Hollingsworth, natives of South Carolina and Kentucky, respectively. William P. lived with his parents until twenty-five years of age, and was reared on the home farm. He secured a good common school education. June 6, 1850, he led to the hymeneal altar Miss Louisa Stephenson, a native of Indiana and daughter of Samuel Stephenson. Eight children were born to them, named Ferdinand, Jeannette and Eliza are deceased, Amanda, Lavina. Alexander, and two who died in infancy. Mr. Hollingsworth was not in the late war, but did service in the Home Guards. After his marriage Mr. Hollingsworth's father presented him with fifty acres of land, which he has increased to 103 acres, all under cultivation. He is a Republican in politics, and cast his first vote for Harrison. He and family are members of the Christian Church, and he is a good citizen and farmer.

N. D. JOHNSTON, farmer, is a son of Insley D. and Sarah (Pearson) Johnston, who were born in the "Keystone State," in 1782 and 1791, respectively. The father was one of the first settlers and the first postmaster of the town. The mother died in June, 1833, and the father married again. Our subject received a good common school education, and at the age of nineteen attended Kenyon College for one year. He then learned the tanner's trade, and January 3, 1838, was united in marriage to Sarah Arbuckle, born November 17, 1817, daughter of John and Eliza- beth (Lowther) Arbuckle, natives of Pennsylvania. After his marriage he lived in Ohio until 1846, when he moved to Indiana and followed his trade for about ten years, and then returned to Ohio, where he lived twelve years. In 1846 he returned to the "Hoosier State," and settled at Worthington. After residing in different parts of the State he moved to Knox County in 1875, and settled on his farm of 160 acres. He became the father of these children: William Wiley, Sarah E., Mary A., John I., Eliza C, Martha, Angeline and Ella. Martha and Mary A. are deceased. Mr. Johnston is a Republican, and cast his first vote for Harrison. He and wife are members of the Presbyterian Church. His son, William, was assistant surgeon in the Eighty-fifth Indiana Eegiment, and is yet practicing that profession. Subject was born in Martinsburgh, Knox Co., Ohio, October 22, 1820.

J. F. JOHNSON is one of thirteen children born to the marriage of Chilton and Margaret (Haver) Johnson, and was born in Greene County, Ind., April 6, 1839. The father was a Virginian, born in 1800. In 1804 they came West, and finally settled in Sullivan County, Ind., near Carlisle, where they lived two years, and then settled permanently east of Carlisle. The mother was born in 1804, and after living in Greene County until 1854 they moved to Knox County, and purchased the farm where our subject now lives. The father died March 15, 1882. He was a Republican, and cast his first vote for John Q. Adams, and his last for James A. Garfield. The mother died in July, 1877. At the age of sixteen our subject came with his parents to Knox County, where he has since lived. He was married, October 1? 1868, to Elvira Wampler, daughter of Stephen and Rebecca (Meyers) Wampler. Mr. Johnson always resided with his parents. He has followed the occupation of farming all his life, and now owns 120 acres of land, 100 acres being under cultivation. He is a stanch Republican and cast his first vote for Lincoln. He and wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Of his father's family these children are now living: Harriet, W ampler, Amanda, Robins, John F., Thomas H. and William C. - all good, substantial citizens.

father was born in Kentucky and immigrated to Indiana in 1819, where he farmed. The mother was also a native of Kentucky. Our subject secured a common school education, and resided on the farm until eighteen years of age, when he flat-boated to New Orleans, following that occupation about seven years. March 21, 1846, he wedded Perthena Stone, daughter of Dudley and Mary Stone, who were natives of the " Blue-grass State." After his marriage Mr. Keith began farming eighty acres of land, which he cleared himself, and has kept adding others until he now owns 120 acres. To them were born these children: Alonzo, Lavina, Annie, Alice, Mattie and Wilmetta. At the breaking out of the war Mr. Keith enlisted in Company H, Fifty-first Indiana Volunteer Infantry, and did service in Kentucky, Tennessee, Alabama, Georgia, and was in the battles of Shiloh, Perryville, Stone River, Chickamauga and Atlanta. He was in a provisional brigade, and together with 1,300 comrades was taken prisoner at Eome, Ga., and held for seventeen clays on Belle Isle, when they were exchanged. At Columbia, Tenn., his hand was crippled making breastworks, and after remaining at the hospital at New Albany three months he was discharged in 1865. He has since followed farming. He is a Republican and cast his first vote for Clay. He and family are members of the Christian Church.

JOHN MABES was born in Westmoreland County, Penn., July 27, 1834, and is a son of Christian and Mary Mabes. When but four years of age his parents moved to Dearborn County, Ind., and here he was reared on a farm. After attaining his majority he left home and worked at saw-milling in Ripley County, Ind. In 1858 he was married to Kate Hornberger, daughter of John Hornberger, a native of Germany. After working in the saw-mill for some time he moved to Dearborn County, and commenced farming. In 1871 he removed to Knox County, aud located on the farm where he now lives. He purchased 220 acres of land and has added to this till he now owns 520 acres of good farming land, 300 acres being in a good state of cultivation. He and wife became the parents of these children: John. Mary, Martha, Frank, Albert and Benjamin living, and Christ, Edward, George and Samuel are dead. He is a Republican in his political views, and he and wife are members of the Evangelical Church.

DR. M. M. McDOWELL was born in Jefferson County, Ohio, March 10, 1845, and is the eldest of five children born to the marriage of Dr. James McDowell, born in Pennsylvania in 1820. and Mary Moore, a native of Ohio, and daughter of Mordecai Moore, who established the salt works in Jefferson County, Ohio. Our subject resided with his parents until sixteen years of age. The war broke out about this time and he enlisted in Company G, Thirteenth Ohio Volunteer Cavalry, in the fall of 1862, and was soon after made surgeon of his company, and was in the battles of Perryville, Petersburg and at Appomattox Court House. He was slightly wounded at Petersburg ; the ball which wounded him killed a comrade standing close by. He had his left leg broken by an accident at Nashville, and July 4, 1865, was mustered out and returned home. He worked one year with his father in Sullivan County, Ind., and then began reading medicine, and in the fall of 1806" began studying under his father. He attended the Kentucky Medical College in 1867-68, and then came to Freelandsville, where he has since practiced. In 1878 he graduated in his profession. September 29, 1870, he was married to Sarah B. McConnell, daughter of Andrew and Nancy McConnell, natives of Ireland and Indiana respectively. To them were born these children: Mary C. and Leonidas (deceased), James, William, Bailey and Twiley. The doctor has had good success in his practice in Freelandsville, is the leading practitioner of his community, and owns 840 acres of land in Knox County and deals extensively in live stock. He is a Mason, and his wife is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church.

DR. A. J. McGAUHY is a native of Daviess County, Ind., born November 15, 1855, son of James P. and Mary Jane (Wells) McGauhy, born in North Carolina and Indiana, in 1815 and 1814 respectively. The father came to Indiana at an early day, and after his marriage farmed and taught school and also studied law, which he practiced in Knox, Daviess and Martin Counties. In 1844 he was elected to represent those counties in the State Legislature, and was candidate afterward for the Senate, but defeated. He continued the practice of law until his death, March 18, 1877. Our subject attended the common schools, where he secured a good practical education. At the age of four- teen he began learning the carpenter trade, at which he worked during the summer months and attended school during the winter seasons. At the age of twenty-three he began teaching the " young idea," and shortly afterward began the study of medicine. After reading four years he attended a course of lectures in the University of Medicine of Columbia, Mo., and then attended the university at Louisville, Ky., one course and graduated at this college in February, 1884. He then practiced at Sandborn, Ind., a short time, and then moved to Freelandsville, where he has since resided and practiced his profession. He is a Republican and cast his first vote for Garfield in 1880.

CHAELES F. MEIE is a native of Germany, born July 11, 1824, son of Frederick W. and Catharine (Ottensmeyer) Meir, who were Germans by birth. Charles F. was the youngest of four children, and after attaining . his twenty -first birthday was married to Christine Waiting, daughter of Charles H. and Charlotte Waiting. To them were born these children: Henry, Fred, Caroline, and one who died in infancy. In December, 1851, they embarked for the United States and landed in New Orleans, January 1, 1852, and came directly to Indiana, and five years later located permanently in Knox County where he now lives. He first purchased eighty acres of land and has added to it from time to time until he now owns 160 acres, 120 of which he has cleared and cultivated himself. Mr. Meir is a Democrat and cast his first vote for Buchanan. He and his wife are members of the Evangelical Church, and he is an excellent farmer and stock-raiser. In September, 1864, he was drafted in Company E, Fourty -fourth Indiana Infantry, and was in the engagements at Nashville and Chattanooga, Tenn. He received his discharge in 1865 and returned home.

DE. HEEMAN MEYEE, was born in Westphalia, Prussia, July 29, 1822, and was one of eight children of Nicholas and Sophia (Meyer) Meyer. The father was born in Bremen, December 29, 1775, and when very young began studying medicine at Geni, and at the age of twenty-two was married and made body physician to the Grand Duke of Weimer, and later to Jerome Napoleon. He died February 26, 1855, at Menden, Westphalia. Our subject was reared at Menden, and at an early age went to

Berlin with his parents, and later entered the medical college of that city, where he graduated. He came to America in 1853 and landed at New Orleans. Previous to this he had traveled extensively in France and Belgium, and it was his intention to go to Peru, South America, but after staying one winter in New Orleans he went to Evansville, Ind., where he lived three years. He then came to Vincennes, where he lived two years, and then located at Freelandsville, where he owns ten acres of land and is the oldest practicing physician in the township. He has practiced for thirty-two years and has done well from a financial standpoint. In 1855 he led to Hymen's altar Henrietta Datering, daughter of Henry and Minnie (Oberman) Datering, who were natives of Germany. To Dr. and Mrs. Meyer one child was born, viz.: Alma, born October 13, 1856.

GHAELES W. MILLER is a native of Knox County, Ind., son of Abraham and Jane (Ferguson) Miller, natives of Kentucky, born in 1807 and 1814 respectively. They were married in Knox County near where our subject now lives. He was twice married, the first time to Maria Lemmon and the second time to Jane Ferguson. He died October 13, 1867. Charles W. was born October 21, 1853, and was reared by his parents on a farm. He resided with his mother, and in January, 1875, he was married to Helen A. Nicholson, daughter of Reuben and Maria Nicholson of Indiana. Mr. Miller has resided on his present farm since his marriage, and became the father of four children: Herbert H, William O., Charles C. M. and Horatio. Mr. Miller is a strong suj)porter of Republican principles and cast his first vote for Grant. He has been a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church since 1870, and his wife is a member of the same. He owns 220 acres of land, 180 of which are under cultivation, and takes considerable interest in raising stock. He took no part in the late war, but two of his brothers were in the service, one dying from the effects of a wound. The father had many thrilling experiences with wild animals in early times, and at one time had his nose broken by a wolf which he had caught in a trap.

man. He was one of eight children and resided with his parents and assisted them on the farm until he was twenty-one years of age, when he came to America in 1848. He sailed from Bremen and landed at New Orleans in December of that year, and came almost immediately to Evansville, Ind., thence to Vincennes, where he worked at farming, and in 1851 was married to Hannah Bergherm, daughter of D. Bergherm. To them were born these six children, viz. : Minnie, Simon, Lida, Henry, Lany and August, all of whom are dead except August and Lany. Mr. Otterman located on his present farm after his marriage, and purchased forty acres of woodland. This he cleared, and now owns 100 acres of fertile and well-cultivated land. He is a good farmer and stock-raiser, and has endured many of the hardships which attended the early settlers.

HON. JAMES F. PARKER (deceased) was born in Virginia Oct. 29, 1819, son of Thornton and Elizabeth (Sheets) Parker, also natives of Virginia. In 1820 James F. came with his parents to Indiana, where he remained with his parents until 1842. He worked on the farm during the summer seasons and attended school during the winter. He was a student in the Wabash College at Crawfordsville, Ind., one year, and at the age of twentythree went to Benton County, and August 25 of that year was married to Rachel N. Justice, born June 9, 1824, daughter of Bogie and Jane Justice, who were wealthy and respected citizens of Benton County. Her father helped organize the county and was its first clerk. Our subject farmed for some time and then read law under Robert Gregory of Lafayette, and in 1853 commenced practicing at Oxford, and became county auditor, commissioner and clerk, and in 1854 was elected to represent Tippecanoe and Benton Counties in the State Senate. In 1801 he helped organize Company D, Fifteenth Indiana Infantry, and went as its lieutenant and was promoted its captain at the battle of Shiloh. He fought at Shiloh, but on account of ill health resigned in 1802 and returned home. He was elected county treasurer in 1808, and in 1872 removed with his family to Knox County and settled on the farm of 223 acres. He was a member of the I. O. O. F., and died December 24, 1884, of cancer of the stomach. His wife has been a member of the Christian Church since thirteen years of age.

JOHN PEARCE was born December 9, 1836, in Sullivan County, Ind., son of R. W. and V. (Haddan) Pearce. The father's people came from Kentucky and the mother's from Virginia. John, the subject of this sketch, was reared in his native county and made his parents' house his home until twenty-three years of age, when he began teaching school, but also continued farming. September 13, 1800 he was united in marriage to Adalaide Pearce, to whom these children were born: Afelia, Emma, Wesley, Ella and George. Mrs. Pearce died February 23, 1877, and in 1879 he was married to Ellen Ely, daughter of John Jacobs and widow of John Ely, and became the father of these children: William. Helen and John. Mr. Pearce has resided in Daviess, Sullivan, and finally settled in Knox County, where he now resides. Mr. Pearce was a soldier in the late war, enlisting September 1, 1862, in Company F, Fourteenth Indiana Volunteer Infantry; in 1863 was sent to New York to quell the riot. He was in the battles of Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, Getty sburg, Boston Station, Morton's Ford and the Wilderness, where he was wounded in the right eye, losing the sight. He was in the hospital eleven months and received his discharge in 1865. He has since followed farming, and owns 115 acres of land, all under cultivation. He is a Republican, and cast his first vote for Lincoln. He has been justice of the peace since 1883, and he and wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church.

JAMES POLK is of Scotch descent, and was born in Shelby County, Ky., September 5, 1804, son of Charles and Margaret (McQuaid) Polk. His ancestral grandfather was a native of Virginia. The father came to Knox County, Ind., in 1806, and settled near Vincennes, where he died in 1845. James was reared on a farm near Vincennes, and in 1811 was taken by his father to Kentucky on account of Indian troubles, and there remained two years. He then returned to Indiana, and the most of his education was acquired in the forts, where he resided for protection from the Indians. He resided with his parents until twenty-two years of age, and then began farming on the land where part of Edwardsport now stands, and taught the first school at that place or on White River. Only two of his ea^ly scholars are now living.

Ill 1829 he was married to Harriet Shepherd, daughter of John and Mary (Kipp) Shepherd, natives of Kentucky. He owns 500 acres of land and rears stock. His children's names are Louisa, William A., Edmond, Charles, Mary (deceased), Horace and Helen (deceased). Mr. Polk has always taken an active part in the educational interests of his township. He has been justice of the peace ten years, and held the office of county commissioner three years, and has been assessor and trustee of the township. He cast his first presidential vote for Henry Clay. He is a member of the Christian Church, as was his wife, and is one of the old pioneers of the county. There has not been a death in his family for fifty-one years. His son, Edmond Polk, was born in Knox County, Ind., February 25, 1836. He resided on his father's farm until twenty-one years of age, and secured a common school education. December 23, 1858, Sallie Salter became his wife, and they located on the farm where they now reside, and he owns 165 acres of land. October 25, 1864, he was drafted in Company C, Forty-fourth Indiana Infantry, and served one year. He was at Chattanooga and Knoxville, and was discharged in July, 1865. He has always been a Republican, and cast his first vote for Lincoln. He has held the office of justice of the peace, and is at the present time director of the Knox County Agricultural Society, and belongs to the Masonic fraternity. His wife is a member of the Christian Church.

CHARLES POLK was born in Knox County, Ind., December 14, 1849, and is one of twelve children of Isaac Polk. He was reared on a farm and resided with his parents until thirty years of age. He acquired a common school education, and December 18, 1879, was united in marriage to Miss Sartor, daughter of James and Eliza Sartor, natives of Knox County, Ind. To their union two children were born: Myrtle and Claud. Mr. Polk's political views are Republican, and his first vote was cast for Gen. U. S. Grant. He is not a member of any secret society or church. He has been quite prosperous in his business undertakings, and owns 280 acres of land, 150 acres being under cultivation. His wife is a member of the Christian Church.

Catharine (Trunnel) Ridgway, natives of the "Blue-grass State." The father was born in 1801, and after attaining his majority came to Indiana. The mother was of Scotch and German descent, and bore her husband eight children, our subject being the third. He secured a common school education, and after farming for himself two years was married, March 8, 1855, to Malinda Bicknell. He then farmed on the old place two years, and then purchased eighty acres of land two miles east of Oaktown, on which he lived until 1880, when he sold out and bought fifty acres where he now lives. He rears considerable stock and is doing quite well financially. He and wife became the parents of these children: Theresa, Benjamin, John T., Willis, Hammet and Arean. Mr. Ridgway is a Democrat politically and cast his first vote for Buchanan. His wife has been a member of the Christian Church for fifteen years.

WILLIAM RITTERSKAMP is the eldest of eight children of John and Julia (Kircher) Ritterskamp, natives of Prussia. The father came to the United States in the fall of 1849, and landed at New York. They came overland to the Indiana line and finally at Linton, Ind. ; owing to a misunderstanding the man who was assisting them on their journey abandoned them, and Mr. Ritterskamp was obliged to depend on his own resources. He hired another team and soon after reached Freelandsville and located on a farm near the village. Our subject was born August 16, 1844, in Prussia, and was reared with his parents on an Indiana farm and made his home with them until eighteen years of age, when he went to Evansville and clerked in the general merchandise store of William Rahm. A year later he returned home and assisted his father on the farm two years, and then clerked for William McCord and the La Plante Bros., of Vincennes, for fifteen months. May 10, 1866, he was united in marriage to Louisa Heithecker, daughter of Adolph and Frederick Heithecker, natives of Lieppe Detmold, Prussia. Mr. Ritterskamp farmed one year after marriage and then took an interest in his fathers general merchandise store in Freelandsville, and he and his brother, John E., still continue the business and carry an excellent stock of general merchandise, and deal also in grain. They are the proprietors of the Freelandsville

Flouring-Mills, which have a capacity of seventy -five barrels per -lay. His wife died January 11, 1872, having borne these children: William J., Julius F. and one deceased. May 21, 1874, Mr. Bitterskanip wedded Wilhelmine Heins, daughter of Gerhard and Wilhelmine (Ottensmeier) Heins. To their marriage were born these children : Laura, Louisa, Hellena, John (deceased) and Gottfried. Our subject has always been a Democrat. He is a member of the Evangelical Church, and he, father and brother own 900 acres of land.

DANIEL ROBBINS was Irani in Knox County, Ind., January 29, 1839, and is the third of seven children. He was reared and educated very near where he now lives, and assisted his father on the farm in every way that he could. In March, 1864, he was united in marriage to .Miss Martha A. Miller, and to them were born five children. His first wife died, and he took for his second wife Miss Mary Freeland, who was a daughter of Robert Freeland, the founder of Freelandsville, Ind., and to their marriage one child was born. Mr. Bobbins is a Democrat in politics, and took no part in the late war, although his sympathies were with the union of the States. He has never offered his name as a candidate for any office, and is not a member of any secret organization. He and family are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and he is one of the representative farmers and stock raisers of his township.

G. W. SIMONSON was born in Daviess County, Ind., August 27, 1842, and is the eldest of nine children born to Alfred Simonson, also a native of Daviess County, born in 1815. The mother, whose maiden name was Sarah Perkins, was born in 1817. Our subject received the education and rearing of the average farmer's boy. At the age of twenty-three he was married to Lois Warren, born in Greene County, Ind.. April 26, 1849, daughter of William and Ann (Johnson) Warren. The father was a native of the " Emerald Isle," and the mother of Louisville, Ky. To Mi-, and Mrs. Simonson were born nine children, viz.: Cora L., Alfred W., Daisy, George L., Anna L., Bessie F., Chester, Bonnie and Charlie. After his marriage, which occurred March 22, 180(3, Mr. Simonson moved to Knox County, and settled on the farm of 530 acres of land where he now lives, 250 acres being under cultivation. He is a Democrat, and cast his first vote for McClellan. He has been a member of the Masonic fraternity for sixteen years, and is considered one of the best and most successful stock raisers in the township. His wife is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church. HENEY WAGNEE is a native of Germany, born March 16, 1850, and is the youngest of four children born to John and Dora ( Struf ) Wagner. The father died when Henry was but eleven years of age, and he then made his home with his uncle until nineteen years of age, when he embarked for the United States, and reached Baltimore after an uneventful voyage of three weeks. He came directly to Vincennes, Ind., and worked for about two years on a farm for his brother. November 9, 1871, he was united to Hannah Grava, born in Knox County, Ind., January 21, 1852, daughter of J. H. and D. Grava, of Westphalia, Germany. To them were born these four children : Christ, Dora, John and Willie. Mr. Wagner has always been a tiller of the soil, and on December 8, 1882, he purchased the farm of ninety-six acres upon which he now lives. He has seventy -five acres under cultivation, and is doing well. He is a Eepublican, and cast his first vote for Grant. He and family are members of the Evangelical Church. Mr. Wagner has been very fortunate, as his worldly possessions consisted of 50 cents when he first reached Vincennes, Ind.

LUTHEE M. ANTHIS was born and reared in Decker Township, Knox Co., Ind., and was born October 25, 1849. He is the second of eight children born to the marriage of Leander D. Anthis and Maria Coughran. The father was a native of Knox County, Ind., born in 1820. His father, Jacob Anthis, was a native Tennessean. Leander Anthis was twice married - the first time to Martha Horner, who bore him two children. After her death lie married our subject's mother. Luther M. was reared on the farm, and has always followed the occupation of farming.

After attaining his majority he was married to Sarah J. Mull, daughter of Peter Mull. The marriage occurred in 1872, and in September, two years later, his wife died. March 25, 1877, he took for his second wife Isabel Bickman, born November 9, 1859, daughter of Peter Bickman. Five children have been born to Mr. and Mrs. Anthis. They are quite well to do financially, and own 100 acres of land. Mr. Anthis' father and grandfather were among the very early settlers of Decker Township.

J. M. J. CABNAHAN was born in Knox County, Ind., January 10, 1859, and is a son of J. M. Carnahan, who was born in Daviess County, Ind., in 1828, where he remained until eleven years of age, when his father, William Carnahan, a native of Ireland, died, and he then made his home with J. McKinley. When twentyone years of age he began farming for himself, and four years later was married to Lucretia Steffey, our subject's mother, a native of Virginia, and daughter of Joseph and Mary Steffey. The mother died, and the father again married, and reared two children. From 1839 to 1883 the father resided in Knox County, and since the latter date has lived in Kansas and in the Cherokee Nation, Indian Territory. Our subject received a common school education, and spent his boyhood days on a farm. At the age of twentyone he was married to Jennie Wright, daughter of J. V. B. Wright, To them have been born three children, namely : Lillie P. , Myrtle L. and John Noble. Mr. Carnahan has resided in Knox County, Ind., all his life with the exception of eighteen months spent in Kansas with his family. He owns 100 acres of good land, and has* always followed the life of a farmer. He is a member and an earnest worker of the Methodist Episcopal Church, as is his family.

LINZEY CBOW was born in Gibson County, Ind., November 23, 1812, and is one of nine children born to the marriage of James Crow and Annie Kirk, natives respectively of Georgia and Kentucky. The father came to this State when a small boy, and here resided until his death. The mother died when our subject was nine months old, and he lived with his father, who married again, until he was twenty-one years old, when he worked around on neighboring farms, and in 1836 was married to Nancy Glass, of Indiana, and they became the parents of seven children: James, John, Polly, Clark, Annie, Isabel, Martha, and two who died in infancy. All are now deceased but Annie and Martha. Mrs. Crow died in 1856, and a year later he was married to Lucinda Curtis, widow of William Curtis, who bore him six children: Nancy (deceased), Celia, William, Perry and Vincent. Mr. Crow has lived where he now resides for twenty years, and has always been a farmer, but is now retired from active life. He is a Democrat politically, and his son, John, was in the late war, in Company A, Fifty-sixth Indiana Infantry, and was wounded in the battle of Chickamauga.

HENRY CEOW was born near Hazelton, Gibson Co., Ind., May 13, 1821, and is a son of James and Polly (Philips) Crow, natives of Georgia and Virginia respectively. Our subject lived with his father until sixteen years old, when they broke up housekeeping, and he was then obliged to depend on his own resources to obtain a livelihood, and worked on the neighboring farms. In 1836 he led to Hymen's altar Sarah Jane Williams, daughter of John and Mary Williams, of Ohio. To them were born the following children : Nancy, Joseph, John, Mary, Nellie, Jane, Delia, Julia Ann, Emma and Rachel. John, Mary, Delia and Rachel are deceased. Mrs. Crow died the 6th of August, 1879, of heart disease. Mr. Crow is a strong supporter of Democratic principles, but has never held any office or had his name before the public for patronage. He has always been a farmer and stockraiser, and has succeeded well financially, and now owns 600 acres of land, 300 of which are under cultivation. He belongs to no secret organization.

JOSEPH CROW was born in Gibson County, Ind., in 1831, and is one of five children of Henry and Patsey (McGray) Crow. The father came to Gibson County when quite young, but the mother was a native of the county. Our subject made his parents' house his home until he attained his majority, when he began doing for himself. When twenty-two years old he took for his companion through life Emeline, daughter of John Cannon, who was a native of Kentucky, and came to Indiana when a young man and settled in Knox County, where he worked at agricultural pursuits and blacksmithing. Joseph Crow, our subject, came to Knox County in 1858, and in the winter of 1865 enlisted in Company C, One Hundred and Forty-third Indiana

Toluuteer Infantry, under Capt. Bishop, and served in Tennessee. He enlisted too late to participate in any battles, and was discharged at Indianapolis in 1865. He located on his present farm in the spring of 1874, where he owns 100 acres of land. He became the father of nine children, four of whom are living: Joseph, Charlie, Mary Alice and Emma Jane.

ABNEE DECREE, son of Alfred and grandson of Isaac Decker, was born in Knox County, Ind., November 22, 1837, and is one of twelve children. The father was born in the county in 1813, and died May 22, 1878. The mother was Olive P. Alney, who died when Abner was quite young. He resided with his father until eighteen years of age, when he began working on neighboring farms, and at the age of twenty - three was married to Patience Kuykendall, da\ighter of George Kuykendall. She died in 1868, leaving four children: Gemma, Mary Ann, Isabel and Alfred H. All are deceased save Alfred. Mr. Decker took for his second wife Mary Eobinson, daughter of Samuel Eobinson, who died February 9, 1876. Mr. Decker was married to Margaret E. Eodgers July 16, 1881. She is a daughter of William E. Field and the widow of William Eodgers. To them was born one child, who died in infancy. Mr. Decker located on his present farm in 1881. He owns 120 acres of fertile land, and engages quite extensively in stock raising.

ALFBED DECREE (deceased), who was a well-to-do and successful farmer of Decker Township, Knox Co., Ind., was born in said county, and was reared and spent his boyhood days hard at work on a farm. He learned the carpenter's trade, and always worked at that and farming. In the year of 1865 he was united in matrimony to Elizabeth Catt, daughter of John and Elizabeth Crow, and widow of Eoss Catt. To their union one child was born, who is yet living: Nancy Elmira, born in 1866. On May 22, 1878, Mr. Decker died, leaving his wife and daughter in good circumstances with 300 acres of land. . Mr. Decker was an industrious, hard-working farmer, and his death was a great loss to the community.

JAMES DICR was born in Princeton, Ind., April 26, 1823, and is the eldest of six children born to the marriage of Alexander and Elizabeth (Buchanan) Dick, who were natives of Scot- land; married iu 1821, and the following year came to the United States and located at Princeton, Ind. Here the father died when our subject was seventeen years of age, and he was then obliged to assist in the support of his mother and brothers and sisters. In 1846 the mother died, but the family continued together until our subject's marriage, May 22, 1850. He took for his life companion Sarah, daughter of Joseph and Elizabeth (Catt) Kimmons, who were born in Holland and Indiana respectively. To Mr. and Mrs. Dick's marriage thirteen children were born: Elizabeth (deceased), Joan (deceased), John A. (deceased), Thomas. James, Mary, John A., Henry, Wellington, Charles, David, Maggie (deceased), and one who died in infancy. Mr. Dick has always been a farmer with the exception of one year ( 1858 ) spent in merchandising in Decker Station. He owns 420 acres of land, 250 being under cultivation. He is a Democrat in politics.

N. B. EDWARDS was born in Knox County, Ind., November 20, 1822, and is one of ten children of James and Hulda (Congo) Edwards. The father was born in Tennessee, and came to Indiana in 1816 and located on the farm where he lived until his death in 1856. The mother was a native of Pike County, Ind., and died in 1845. Our subject was reared on a farm and received a common school education. He learned the wagon and carriage-maker's trade of his father. When twenty-one years old he bought a small place in Johnson Township, and in 1848 was united in marriage to Sarah Almy, daughter of Seneca Almy, a native of the State, to which marriage were born ten children, four now living: James, Missouri, Lillie and Vincent. Mr. Edwards has resided in Decker Township since 1847, engaged in farming. In 1875 he was appointed postmaster at Red Cloud, and now holds that position. He has been justice of the peace since 1875 and has read law to some extent, but has never put it in practice. He is a Republican, and a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church. He was not in the late war, but helped to raise Company K and Company D, Volunteer Infantry. He is the oldest citizen of the township and owns fifty acres of land. His wife is a member of the Christian Chiirch.

ada. He was married to Margaret Reedy, of Indiana, and died when our subject was but eight years of age. He resided with his parents on a farm, and in 1834 or 1835 came to Indiana and located on the Wabash River, in Decker Township. His mother died December 8, 1879. He was married to Julia Purcell, who bore him two children, Hiram and John, both now deceased. In 1856 Mrs. Field died, and he led to Hymen's altar Almira Crow, daughter of John Crow. They were married in March, 1857, and are the parents of ten children: John M., Margaret E., Martha L., Eobert, Julia E., Arilel J., Isabel M., Ruth F., Mary A. and George A. Only Isabel and Ruth are now living. Mr. Field located on the farm where he now resides in 1852. He cleared the most of his farm, and now owns 300 acres of fertile land. He has lived on a farm all his life, with the exception of five years spent in Vincennes, where he kept a livery stable three years. He is a Democrat in politics, and he and family are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church.

J. C. HURD was born January 31, 1849, in Knox County, Ind., son of J. C. and Harriet (Townsend) Hurd, natives of New Jersey and Illinois, respectively. The father was born in 1811, and came to Illinois in 1815. where he kept a tanyard, having learned the trade in New Jersey. In 1847 or 1848 he came to Indiana and settled where our subject now lives, and retailed liquors for about two years. He then engaged in farming, and continued that occupation until his death, and was also lock-tender for about sixteen years. He died April 8, 1873, and the mother February 12, 1883. Our subject received a common school education, and was married in 1878 to Mary Finger, daughter of John Finger, of Indiana. To them were born three children : Carlon, Clarence and Blanch. Mr. Hurd is a farmer, and owns 200 acres of land. He is a Republican, and has been a member of the Masonic fraternity for two years, and is also a member of the A. O. U. W. James V. Hurd, brother of our subject, was born in Mount Carmel, 111., October 3, 1847. He received a common school education, and in 1872 was married to Fanny Rees, who bore him these two children : Lelia and Hattie. In March, 1882, his wife died, and in 1884 he wedded Emma Orr, daughter of James Orr. He and J. C. Hurd own the home

ROBERT JACOBUS was born near where he now lives, July 29. 1829, son of Peter Jacobus, who was born in Indiana in 1795. He was a farmer, and died when Robert was but six years old, and the mother, whose maiden name was Margaret Warth, died when he was twelve years of age. He then made his home with his uncle, Jacob Jacobus, where he resided five years. He then began working for himself on neighboring farms, and made several trips to New Orleans on flat-boats. December 1, 1850, he wedded Mary Ann Anthis, a native of Indiana. He has always been a farmer, and in 1883 moved to where he now lives. To his marriage thirteen children were born: Harrison, Emily, Margaret, John R., Margarette, Peter, Annis, Robert, Howard, Rebecca, Thomas H, Adaline and Ida. In politics Mr. Jacobus is a Democrat, and cast his first presidential vote for Franklin Pearce. He was chosen assessor of Decker Township in 1858, and served fourteen years, and was then chosen township trustee and served six years. Since that time he has not run for any office. Since 1872 he has been a member of the Masonic fraternity. He owns 180 acres of land, mostly underlaid with coal, and takes considerable interest in stock raising. He is a good citizen, and is always ready to assist in promoting the welfare of the community.