Dearborn County, Indiana - The whole text, 1915 (part 5 of 15)

Eearborx Couxty, Ixdiaxa

Like many other thrift}- early settlers of this seetion of the country, John Mosmeier was lx)rn in Germany, the date heing- April 30, 1834. I'.eing- s^niewhat adventurous in his taste*, he early sought his fortune in the new world, coming to America when a lad of nineteen. Landing at Xew Yoik, he traveled overland to Cincinnati, and later li\-cd in Ripley county, where he hegan the new life ou fort}- acres in Adams township. It was ahuut this time that his marriage occurred, soon ;ifter which he purchased forty acres adjoining his jilace. later adding another forty, and then twenty more, so that he now has one hundred and forty acres. Besides farming, Mv. Alosmeier has heen interested in politics, being- a Democrat, and is a prominent member of the Lutheran chiu'ch at Penn Town, ki|-jlev countv. He has a brother and sister, Michael :md Elizabeth, both li\-ing in the I'nited States. Katheriue (Christian) Mosmeier, mother of the subject of this sketch, was a woman o\ such beautiful character that her memory is hallowed by all who knew her. She was born in Franklin county, in 1841, ai-id li\-ed w-ilh her parents until her marriage to John [Mosmeier, ha\-ing received her education in the local schools. In the building up of his material success, Airs. ^Mosmeier co-operated with her husband, and until her death, August 17, 190:2, she w-as a loyal and devoted w-ife. Hers was a life of unusual unselfishness. She was ever ready to forget self in ministering to the needs of others. She was a devoted wife and mother, and for her fan-iily and its i:appiness, no sacrifice w-as too gi-eat. It was characteristic that during her last illness, w-hich lasted nearly a year, she frequently spoke of the kindness of those who ministered t(5 her needs, and although she was a great sufferer, she bore her sufferings patiently and without complaint.

The children born to John and Katharine Mosmeier were six in number: John, Charlie, Michael. \\'illian-i, Frank, and one who died an infant. John died at the age of tw-ent_\", }\Iichael w-hen a child of two, and William passed aw-ay at the age of thirty-four. Frank married Reca Guinter, born in Ri]ile\- county, Adams township, and their children are Harvey, Harris and Godfreil.

After his schooling- -\vas completed, the subject of this sketch continued his farm work on the home place, helping his father until twenty-one years of age. On April 12. 18S8. the ceremony w-hich united Charles Mosmeier in marriage to Louise Clemence was performed, his bride having been born on April 6, 1868, in Ripley county. She was educated in the local schools, and lived at home until her marriage. Mrs. Mosmeier's parents, George and Elizabeth (Ale) Clemence, were both natives of Germany, but came to Ripley county, and were married there. Their children, otiier than Mrs. Mosmeier, were Fred, deceased, George, John, Henry, Carrie, died an infant, and Lonise. George married ]\Iary Ilornbcrger, who Hves in Lawrenccville, Indiana, and is the mother of nine children, Emma, John, Edward, Ida, Albert, l,illiaii, Gertrude, Clara and Harry. John married Maggie Conrad, living in \\'illarn, Minnesota, two of their children being Harry and Lula. Henry, husband of Louise Gutapfel, is residing in Sunman, Indiana.

iNIr. and j\Irs. Mosmeier continued to live in Ripley county f(jr three years, after which they purchased eighty acres in Dearborn county, tW'O miles southeast of Lawrenccville, their present home. In 1909 Mr. Mosmeier bought an additional eighty acres in Ripley county adjoining his home, and improved this land until it became one of tlie best farms in the county. Besides farming. Mr. Mosmeier owns and operates a corn shredder, and is interested in the Farmers National Bank of Sunman.

Mr. and Mrs. INIosmeier are the parents of three children, namely: Clara, born on Alarch 15, 1889, is the wife of Fred Tegler, a farmer of Ripley county; Lewis, August 14, 1S94, and Esther, November 6, 1903.

Mr. Mosmeier is known throughout the neighborhood for his strong Democratic principles. He has been more or less active in the party in which he has many warm fr'ends and admirers. Both he and Mrs. Mosmeier are well known and well liked in the communitv in which thev live.

Henry H. Rullmann

Henr}' H. Rullmann, flour miller. Aurora, Indiana, is a son of Ernest H. and Louisa (Westerfeld) Rullmann. and was born on October 23, i86r, in Dearborn county, three miles west of Dillsboro, and was reared on his father's farm in Clay township. His education was obtained at the district and German Lutheran scliools, and after finishing school, he remained at home until nineteen years of age, when he learned the miller's trade, which he has since followed, covering a period of thirty-four years. He was first employed by Droege & Doenselman, remaining with them five years, being later engaged by Langtree. McGuire & Company, in the same mill. In 1891. Mr. Rullman organized the Star Milling Company, of which he was manager until 1897, when he sold his interest. He then did some prospecting for a new site, visiting different locations, but soon made up his mind, and at once set to work on the erection of the Acme Flour Mill, of which he and his brothers and A. H. Ebel are the proprietors, and of which he is the manager.

Tlic responsibility and care necessitated by his undertakings told upon his Iicalth. and he was finally compelled to take a rest, covering a period of twentyone months, when he went to Colorado, where he spent six months in an endeavor to rcciqierate his health. ]\Ir. Rullmann is an independent Democrat, and was elected councilman on the Citizen's ticket, and is serving his first term. He is a director of the Wymond Cooperage Company, in which he owns considerable stock, and is also a director in the Commercial Clulj.

Ernest H. Rullmatm, father of the subject of this sketch, was born in Germany, coming to America with his parents when but four years old. They settled on a farm near Dillsboro, where he spent his entire life, until about a year before his death, when he moved to Dillsboro, retiring from work. During his farm life he accumulated considerable wealth, and owned a .splendid tract of land in Clay township, the most of which was cleared by himself an'l his brothers. Mr. Rullmann died in Dillsboro, in 1900, aged sixty-two years. His wife, Louisa (Westerfeld) Rullmann, was also a native of Germany, and came to the United States at the age of fourteen years. They were married in Clay township, and were the parents of eight children: Henry H., of Aurora; Louis H., who resides at Louisville, Kentucky; William H., Herman H., and Charles E., all reside at Aurora, Indiana; Anna, who became the wife of William F. Ivnollman, of Aurora, and two who died young. Mrs. Rullmann died in 1910, aged about sixty-eight years. They were both members of the Lutheran church.

The paternal grandfather was Herman H. Rullmann, whose wife was Maria Elizabeth (Bussman) Rullmann, both natives of Germany, and both dying in Clay township. Dearborn county, Mr. Rullmann at the age of ninetyone years, and his wife some years younger. To this union were born four children, Henry H., Ernest H., Margaret and Catherine.

The maternal grandfather was William Westerfeld, and his wife was Angeline (Meyers) Westerfeld, natives of Germany, where they both died. To this union were born two children, Louisa and Elizabeth. Mr. Westerfeld -was twice married, and by his second v.-ife had three children, Minnie, Anna and Louisa.

Henr>- H. Rullmann was married on August 23, 1883, to Minnie K. Rosse, born near Farmers Retreat, Dearborn county, and is a daughter of Henry and Catherine Bosse, by whom he has had six children, namely : Vina, William, Pauline, Walter, Alvin and Harry. Vina is a stenographer in the employ of the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad, where she has been for the past ten vears ; William is married to Ida Vinup, and is also etnployed as a

Stenographer; Pauline lives at home; Walter is clerking in the office of the Baltimore & Ohio Railway, at Aurora; Alvin and Harry are in high school.

Henry and Catherine Bosse, parenl? of Mrs. Rullmann, were horn in Germany, and are both dead. They had a family of four children, Sophin, Minnie K., Hannah and Helena. .Mr. Biisse was married twice, his first wife being a Miss Droege. They had seven children, Frederick, Henry, William, Garrett, Herman, Elizabeth and Mary.

Mr. Rullman has. with the exception of the six months spent in Colorado, always. lived in Dearborn county, throughout which he has a large acquaintance. He has been eminently successful, and has the confidence and respeci of cvenbody. In his manner, he is quiet and modest, and believes a man should show his character through his works, rather than through his words.

Ambrose E. Stark

The following brief sketch of the life of Ambrose E. Stark will scarcely do justice to his character, or the ability with which he has handled the opportunities as th.ey have come to him thus far in life. Being well educated, and having the inherent cjualifications. he was fully equipped to take up the work in earlv life to whicli he has ever since given his undivided time and attention, and in which he has met with remarkable success. The Cochran Chair Company, of Aurora, with which he is connected, is one of the nuist prosperous concerns of its kind in the surrounding country.

Ambrose E. Stark, vice-president of the Cochran Chair Company, Aurora, Indiana, was born on February 27, 1871, at Versailles, Ripley county, where his parents settled when he was five years old, and where he was educated in the public schools, as far as facilities and conditions permitted, linishing the course in the public schools of Cochran, Indiana. After leavinc; school, he went to w^ork in the Cochran Chair Factory, in 18S5, with which institution he has been associated ever since, with the exception of two years spent at Ft. Smith, Arkansas. The first twelve years of his connection with his present business, Mr. Stark spent in the capacity of an employe, but since 1907, he has officiated as vice-president of the company, his brother, William E., being the president, and Miss B. M. Smith occupies the position of secretary. The hist<5ry of this company dates from 1879, when it was organized, but it w^as not formed into a stock company until 1899. They now employ a force of one hundred and twenty-five people in the niauut'acture of finely finished chairs of even description, their gdnds being sold in all i)arts c,i the I'nited States. 'Mr. Stark is a firm believer in the Republican principle^, and, he is associated \vith Aurora Lodge No. 51. Free and Accepted ]\lasi)ns. ami is the present master of the lodge.

Silas and Margaret E.. (Johnson) Stark, parents of the subject of llrs skeirh, were natives of Ripley county, Indiana, where the}' li\ed on a farm. In 1S73 ^Ir. Stark immigrated to IVttis county, ^^lissouri, niak-ing the trip by wagon, with his wife and fi\e children. lie settled on a farm, two miles from Green Ridge, in that st;ite, and li\-ed there until his death, h"ebruar\- 22, 1875, aged thirt}-fonr years. His wife sur\ived him, and retm-neil \\itli her children to Riple_\- count}-, Indiana, in ]\Iarch of the same year, liut decided, in September, 1S77, to make Versailles her place of residence. After a few }ears here, Mrs. Stark again moved, in September, 1883, to Cochran, Indiana, where her son, A\'illiani, was employed in the store of Frederick Opperman, and her sons, Lytle and Ambrose, found emplo}nient with the Cochran Chair Company. She died at the home of her son, William, at Cincinnati, August 31, 1914, at the age of sixty-nine years and past. Mrs. Stark and her family were all earnest members of the Methodist churcli.

The paternal grandfather was Elijah Stark, \\hose wife was Margaret (Johnson) Stark. Fie was born in Virginia, and his wife was a native of Kentucky. They moved to Riplc}' county, Indiana, in 1S37, where he engaged in general farming". Prior to his marriage Mr. Stark was a carpenter by trade, but abandoned that work for the life of a farmer, of which he was one of the most prominent in Ripley county. Fle gave his generous support in all questions for the benefit and progress of his countv, in which he occupied some of the prominent offices, among which were those of county clerk, for two terms, and one term as county treasurer, in which position he was officiating when Alorgan went through that part of the county on his raid. In 1SS5 ^Ir. Stark moved, with his wife and daughter, Anna, to Grant City, \\'orth county, ^Missouri, \\here he died, aged eighty-seven years, and his wife at the age of eighty-five years. They were the parents (jf the following children: James. \\'illiam, Flenry, Silas, Anna, Wilson, Calvin, Emery, and several who died in infancy.

The maternal grandfather was William Johnson, a native of Schenectad}', Xew York, and his wife was Margaret E. (Shook) Johnson, who died at the -'ige of fifty-two years. He was a painter by trade, and followed that line all his life. Mr. Johnson went to the Civil War in Kilpatrick's Cavalry, and died

Ambrose E. Stark was married on June 24, iSg6, to Lotiise Kerr, daughter of Mahlon B. and Ehzabetli (Bruce) Kerr. lie and his wife are members of tlie Methodist Ei)iscopal church of Aurora, of which he is church steward, in ad(h'ti'in to his office of district stewardship, and his membership on the state board of tlie Inthana Sunday School Association.

The parents of ]Mrs. Ambrose E. Stark were born in Dearborn county, and both died at Aurora, Indiana. Her father reached the ripe old age of eighty-seven vears. P'ive children were born to this miion, Walter, Julia, Emeline, Rachel and Louise. -

The paternal grandfather of Mrs. Stark was Walter Kerr, who was born on April 23. 1799, at Guilford, North Carolina, and was a son of William and Elizabeth Kerr. His wife was Elizabeth Russell, who was born on June 14, 1803, on the Licking river, Campbell count)-, Kentucky, and to whom lie was united in marriage on September 13, 182 1. Ten children were born this couple, as follow: Mary A., ]Minerva, Mahlon B.. Catharine, Rachel. Nancy J., Elizabeth, William. Charles and David. Minerva married a 3.1r. Hill, and resides at Aurora. Elizabeth is now Mrs. Terhune, of Rush county.

The maternal gi'andfather of Mrs. Stark was named Bruce. He and his wife were pioneers of Dearborn county, where they cleared and improved a farm and reared their children, and where Mr. Bruce died, well advanced in years, as did also his wife. They w'ere the parents of a large family of children.

Edgar U. Bailey

We cannot but admire the pluck and determination of a man who, in spite of long odds, keeps hammering away at a proposition until he overcomes all difficulties and clears for himself a pathway to a successful career. Mr. Bailey belongs to this class, and is deserving of praise and congratulations in making a second attempt at a business which, on first trial, failed to result as profitably as he had anticipated.

Edgar U. Bailey, grocer, Aurora, Indiana, was born on January 13, 1869, in Ohio county, Indiana, and is a son of William G. and Eliza (]\lclienry) Bailey. He was reared in Switzerland county, and received a good education in the district schools. After leaving school he assisted his father on the laiiu. until the time of lii? marriage, when lie engaged in farming on liis own responsibility, which he followed up to 1907, and then moved tn .Aumra, where lie went into the grocery l^usir.ess. X'ot finding business as he liad aniiciiiated, he returned to his farm, after a trial of four years, and resumed his agricultural pursuits for a short time, when he again, in 191.3, n.'turned to Aurora .and eng'aged in the grocery Ijusiness a second time, which business he still follows, under the firm name of Tlic Bailey Grocery Company, w ith unusually successful results. Mr. Baile\- is a stanch believer in tlie Republican policies, and never fails to cast his vote on election day. He is an attentive and prominent member of the Baptist church, in which he occupies the office of treasurer. He belongs to Chosen Friends Lodge Xo. 13, Independent Order of Odd Fellows.

William G. Bailey, the father of Edgar U., was a native of Indiana, and was reared in Dearborn and Ohio counties. He followed farming in Unicai township, Ohio count_\-, Indiana, and served three years in Company C, Eighty-third Regiment, Indiana Volunteer Infantry, as a private in the Civil War, at the end of which time he resumed farming. He owned a comfortable farm of forty acres in Ohio county. He died in Xovember, 191 1, aged si.xtyseven years. His wife. Eliza (-JcHenry) Bailey, is also a native of Indiana, and is the mother of four children: Edgar C, of Aurora; Anna E., wife of Charles Smith, of Ohio county: Elmer H., also of Ohio county ; and Nellie, who lives at home. Mrs. Bailey is now seventy-five years of age. and is an earnest member of the Metliodist Episcopal church.

The paternal grandfather was Philander Bailey, and his wife was Elizabeth (Wethers) Bailey, both natives of Pennsylvania. They settled at an early day in Ohio county, Indiana, wdiere they both died, the former aged about fifty years, and the latter at seventy-five years. They became the parents of the following children ; Samuel, William G., George, who died in infancy, Rosanna, Matilda and ]\Iaggie.

The maternal grandfather was Hugh ^IcHenry, and his wife was Mary (Stone) McHenry. The former was of Scotch descent, and a native of Pennsylvania, where he followed the vocation of a fanner, ^frs. McHem-y was also a native of Pennsylvania, but of German lineage. They migrated west at an early day, and settled in Switzerland county. Mr. IVIcFIenry died at the advanced age of eighty-seven, and his wife some years younger. They had the following children: Isaac, James, Irvin, Joseph, Sarah, Eliza and Mary.

Cotield, daughter of Walker W. and Elizabeth (Ray) Cofielrl. She was born in Ohio county, near Hartford, January 20, 1S73. There arc five children to this union, namely: 01i\'e E., William Orville, Mildred E., Irene Ra_\- and l-^hvard ]\IcIIenry. ]Mrs. Bailey and two of her children are members of the Alethodi.st church.

Walker W. Cofield, lath.er of Mrs. Bailey, was born in Kcntncky, and his wife, Elizabeth (Ray) Cofield, was a native of Ohio count}-, Indiana, and both are now deceased. They had three children, Elizabeth and two who died young.

The paternal grandfather of ^Irs. Bailey was Robert Cofield, and his wife was Amanda (Wallingford) Cofield. natives of Kentucky. They moved to Ohio county at an early day. where he died when past middle life, and she when over eightv vears of age. Thev had a large famil}', as follow: Robert, John, Walker. .Stephen, David, Lida, Caroline, Elizabeth and Margaret.

The maternal grandfather of ]Mrs. Bailey was John Ray, and his wife was Elizabeth (Monroe) Ray. He was a native of Pennsylvania. They were early settlers in Ohio county, and were the parents of the following children : Elizabeth, Jane, and Caroline, who died young.

Nathan Stedman

The name starting this sketch belongs to a descendant of good old Revolutionary stock, and is in every sense of the word entitled to be called an American. Mr. Stedman has been fortunate in more ways than having been born an American. His father established a plant at Rising Sun, Indiana, for a general foundry and machine business, which was later moved to Aurora, Indiana, where he trained his son in all the impi.irtant details of a business that was destined to become a factor in the industries of the town. The son came in as partner in his father's business in 1S67, and was fully qualified at the death of his father to take over the entire management of the business, in which he became even more successful than his father had been before him.

at Cincinnati, Ohio, July ii, 183S, and is a son of Nathan R. and Sarah (Ecldcn) Stedman. He grew to maturity at Aurora, from a lad of eleven years, and has lived there since 1849. His parents gave him a gockl education in the public and select schools, after which he went to school at Wilmington, to which place he was obliged to ualk. He then s])ent two years at college, and vhcn through, went to work in his father's foundry, where he s[)ent fitt\' years of his life. .At the death of his father, he succeeded to the business, and conducted it with the assistance of his sons, W. R. and (leorge M. Stedman, until his retirement from acti\'e \\ork, when he turned it over to his second son, George, who afterwards sold it. Mr. Stedman has afliliated with the Masonic order fi:>r man_\- years, and was for a time a member of the Knights Templar. In politics he is an independent voter.

Nathan R. Stedman was born in New Jersey, in 1814. and when quite young went to Connecticut, where he learned the molder's trade, after w hich, in 1S37, he went to Cincinnati, and a little later, to Rising Sun. where he started his first foundry, in partnership with Col. Pinkney James. In 1849 Mr. Stedman moved his family and his foundry tn Aurora, where he o;intinued in business up to the time of his death, in 'Sbiy. 1884, aged sevent-y _\ears. His wife, Sarah (Belden) Stedman, \\as a native of Connecticut. She died about 1847. They were the parents of five children, namely: Nathan, of Aurora; Harriet, widow of A. G. Wilson, of Pueblo, Colorado; Abigail, deceased, who was the wife of James D. Parker; Sophia, who is now Mrs. J. W. Christie, of Norwood, Ohio; Frances, widow of John P. Stier, of Aurora, Indiana. Mr. Stedman was married, secondly, to Louisa Caldwell, by whom he had five children: Lucy, Seth, Hazen, Charles and John. Lucy became the wiie of Torrence Hurst, of Streator, Illinois, and is now dead; Seth, deceased: Hazen lives at Natchez, ]\Hss. ; John is a resident of Hamilton, Ohio. The third wife of Nathan R. Stedman was ]\Irs. Sarah Jane Langley, whose maiden name was Stage, and by whom he had one child, Mary, who lives at Columbus, Ohio. She was married twice, her last husband being a Mr. Candler.

The paternal grandfather was Nathan Stedman, whose wife was Belinda Stebbins. They were both natives of Connecticut, and both dier in the East. Mr. Stedman followed various pursuits, and was a soldier in one of the early wars. They were the parents of five children, namely : John \V., James, Nathan R., Hazen and Rachel. Grandfather Stebbins was a native of Massachusetts or Connecticut, where he followed farming all his life, except the time spent as a soldier in the Revolutionary War.

Nathan Stcclnian. the immediate subject of thii sketch, was unilec! in marriage on March 24, 1S59, with Elvira Smith, tlaughter of WilHam imd Rachel (Tcagarclen) Smith, and was born on February 9, 1S40. at Ang'ustn, Kentucky. To this union have been born four children, namely : Sarah R., William R., George Isl., and Vira Grace. Sarah R. became the wife of Charles C. Coimor, and is now deceased. She was the mother of two children, Ellen and Ruth L. \Villiam R. is now living in retirement, after a successful business career. His wife, Anna (Noble) Stedman, died several years since, leaving no children. George yi. became successful and has retired from an active business life. He was united in marriage with Jeannette Benedict, by whom he has two children, Nathan P. and Louise E. Vira Grace became the wife of Pinckney Flowers, and has two children, William H. and another.

The parents of Mrs. Nathan Stedman were natives of Kentucky, nmi lived on a farm in P>racken county. They were the parents of the following children: Eliza, Jeremiah, George, Elizabeth, Elvira, Robert A. and some who died young.

Marc L. Bond, of Aurora, Indiana, was born on ^larch 12, 1S59, in the same block in which he is now practicing medicine. He is a son of Richard and Eliza fBevan) Bond. After attending the public schools, he was graduated from theAurora high school in 1S72, and then entered the Ohio ^ledical College, at Cincinnati, from which he graduated in 18S0. His shingle made its debut in Louisville, Kentucky, where he practiced for a period of four years, and then returned to his home town, where he established a practice in which he has become eminently successful. Doctor Bond is a member of Union Lodge No. 34, Knights of Pythias, and belongs to the countv and state medical societies, and the American Medical Association.

Dr. Richard Bond was a native of Virginia. He was born on >.[arch 22. -1822. in Wood county, and was the seventh son of Lewis and Lydia (John) Bond. In his eighteenth year he entered the New Gcne^;a Seminary. in Pennsylvania, and in 1S43 he began reading medicine with Dr. James

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Stevenson, of Greensboro, Pennsylvania, and in 1846 settled in Ripley countv. and in July, 1S48. mo\'cd to Aurora, where he hecanie well knnwn as a ])h}sician of great skill and ability, and where bis goud judgment and efficient co-operation in the interest of his community placeil him in a pnsition of enviable prominence. He continued the practice of medicine in the county until the time of his death, which occurred while on a visit to his brother and .sister in Virginia, in 1904, at the age of eighty-four years. He was married on April i, 1847, to Eliza Bcvan, only daughter of Thomas and Elizabeth }3evan, who was born on June 11, 1829, and died in 190S. Doctor Bond and his wife were both earnest members of the Baptist church, and he was for several )ears jiastor in charge of the churches at Wilmington, Rising Sun and Aunjra, during which time he continued to practice medicine. Doctor Bond served as surgeon through the entire period of the Civil War. resuming his practice when peace was declared. Doctor Bond and his wife were the parents of six children, namely: Flora B. married John A. Conwell, and resides at Cincinnati ; Charles R. was scalded to death at the age of three years; Harry is deceased; Fannie died at the age of eighteen; Marc L., of Aurora; Elizabeth is the wife of Crawford S. Wymond, and resides at Louisville. Kentucky.

Lewis Bond, the ]iaternal grandfather of our subject, was a farmer and a Baptist minister, and his wife, L)"dia (John) Bond, was of Welsh ancestry, and was born in Fayette county, Pennsylvania. Mr, Bond was over ninety years old at his death, and was killed by being thrown from a horse. His wife also lived to the age of ninety years.

The maternal grandfather was Thomas Bcvan, whose wife was Elizabeth Bevan, both natives of Ohio, and were very early settlers in Dearborn county. Mr. Bevan established his little family on a farm in Center township, about two and one-half miles from Aurora, which he cleared and improved, and where he reared his family. Like the paternal grandfather, he also met with a tragic death, in being killed by a horse, when about forty years old. yivs. Bevan siirvived her husband, and lived to the 'ripe old age of eighty years. They were the parents of three children, John, Thomas and Eliza,

Dr. Marc L. Bond was united in marriage in 1894 with Lida Truelock. daughter of James Truelock and wife. Mrs. Bond was born on January i. 1859, at Aurora, Indiana, where she was reared and educated. She is a uoman of culture and refinement, and has a large circle of admiring friends.

Doctor Bond is one of the most successful physicians of Aurora and ricinitv, and he and his wife enjoy the confidence and high esteem of the people living here.

There is ahvavs considerable interest in accomplishing anything- on a large scale, and in the manufacture of drugs, in which the subject of this sketch is especially interested, there is a fascination not to be found in many other lines. While the profit to be gained is the most important feature, it is extremelv gratifying when one is able to combine both profit and pleasure in his daily employment.

John ]\IcCullough, wholesale druggist, Lawrenceburg, Indiana, is a son of John C. and Louise F. CKoons) McCullough, and was born on December 24, 1875, in that city, which is still his home. Here he attended the public schools. After his father's death, Mr. ^IcCullough and his brother, Edwin C, who attended Hanover College, and later was graduated from the Cincinnati College of Pharmacy, continued the business, with himself as president and treasurer, and his brother, William T., as vice-president, and Louise F. McCuhough as secretary. Mr. ]McCullough is a stanch Democrat, and is demonstrating his interest by sendng as a member of the city council. He belongs to Lawrenceburg J^odge Xo. 4, Free and Accepted ]\Iasons, Lawrenceburg Chapter Xo. 56. Royal Arch ^iLisons, and also belongs to the Scottish Rite and is a member of Mystic Shrine, Murat Temple, Indianapolis.

John C. McCullough is a native of Pennsylvania, where he was reared on a farm in \\'ashington county, and came west about 1865, settling at Osgood, Ripley county, Indiana, engaging in the dnig business. In 1874 he came to Lawrenceburg and established a store in X'ewtown, I-^-\vrenceburg, which he conducted until 188S, when he was appointed deputy internal revenue collector, under the administration of President Cleveland, which office he held about three years, and then resigned on account of ill health. He was then engaged in the drug business at Warsaw for a period of one year, when he returned to Lawrenceburg. establishing himself in Oldtown, where he conducted a wholesale business on a small scale. Seeing possibilities in a larger establishment, he again sold out and went into exclusive jobbing and manufacturing of drugs, which he continued until his death. He incorporated the business, in 1901, under the firm name of The McCullough Dmg Com- pciny, with a capital str>ck o'f ten tliousand dollars, which was later iiicreasc:! to fifty thcmsand dullars, associating with him his sons, Edwin C, and John. Mr. ]\IcCnl!oug"h died in Septemher, 1906, aged fifty-six vears. Me and his wife. Louise F. (Koons) McCullough. h^th became members of the Fiist T'resbyterian church, in v.liich he was an elder. He was a Democrat, and g-:o-e his support by ser\'ing" as city clerk for two terms. His fraternal alliances were with the Lawrenceburg L-odge Xo. 4. T'^rec antl .\ccepted Masons. Mr, and Mrs. !McCullough had the following chikJren : Edwin C. T'''hn. of Lawrenceburg: "William T.. of Lidianapolis; and Harry, of Lawrencebmg.

The paternal grandfather was John AlcCullough, and his \vife was Agnes P.. (Morrison) ^rcCullough, natives of Scotland. !\fr. McCullough died when a yoimg man, and his wife hvtd to be aljout ninet}- years of age. The}' liad four children: \\'illiam B.. !Mary, Martha and John C.

The maternal grandfather was Charles T. Koons. and his wife was Sojihia S. Koone, nati\'es of Germany, who came at an earlv date to America, settling in Ripley county, Indiana, where ]Mr., Koons officiated as paymaster and auditor for the old Ohio & Alississippi Railway. He afterward moved to Lawrenceburg. and from there to Cincinnati, wdiere he died while still quite young. His widow still survives him at the age of eighty-nine years. They were the parents of a large family of children: Charles T.. Elerman W., Walter, Louise F., Sophia S. and others.

Louis ^^'illard Cobb, son of the late O. P. Cobb, was born in Aurc^ra, Indiana, .A^pril 29, 1S47, and died on December 29, 1912. All of his life, with the exception of the years he was away at school, and in pursuance of professional studies, was spent in Aurora. He attended the celebrated Chickering Institute at Cincinnati, where he made a brilliant record as a student, A unique feature of his graduation was the delivery of his commencement oration in Latin. Later he entered Yale College and was for two years a student at that institution. Here, as formerly, his grade as a student was of the highest rank, and the training he received here furnished the foundation for the hig-hcst culture and qualified him for the most exact educational tests of the times. It is no di.sparag-ement to others to say that Mr. Cohb was one of the best equipped men in his fund of knowledge and in the accurac\- nf it, in the community. He was a master in the use of English, in both its spoken and written form, as all who knew him and his writings can well attest.

In early life it was !Mr. Cobb's ambition to become a lawyer. With this in view, he took up the study of law and for a time was a student under T. D. Lincoln, in the latter's office, in Cincinnati. But after some time, concluding that the field of journalism afforded the best opportunit^- hn" the accomplishment of the most successful constructive work m the civic, moral and social betterment of the people, he gave up the law and took up the latter profession.

His career as an editor and publisher began in April. 1873, when he bought the Dearborn Independent, at Aurora, Indiana. In that occupation he continued his life work with the same paper, until the time of his death, December 2C). 1912, lacking four months of coinpleting his fortieth vear of service in his chosen vocation.

Mr. Cobb was a man of strong convictions and high ideals. He stood for the right in all civic and public affairs, and had the best interests of the people at heart. This sentiment is evinced in the line appearing continuf>usly below the name of his paper, "Devoted to our own locality, we labor for its interests." So far as the policy of his paper was concerned, it can be said that in all matters of local interest it stood as a fearless cliampion of the rights and sacred interests of the community at large, regardless of the fear or favor of anyone. And so strict was he in the observance of this policy, that it was maintained throughout his life at the cost of serioiis financial los^ and personal hardships.

It was a matter of great pride to Mr. Cobb, and a thing of far more importance than it might at first seem, that he was the first newspaper :nan in the state to ojien the columns of his paper for the full publication of kical church news. This was a concessi(jn to the churches which was quickly followed by other papers throughout the state, and so general has become this practice that a jiaper without a church column is now the exception and not the rule.

Louis W'illard C(.ibb was the second son of the late O. V. and Caroline (Foulk) Cobb, and through his father was a descendant of the noted Re\-olutionarv War hero, William Crawford. Louis ^\''illard Cobb was married on

September 30, 1S75. to Mary Emma McCreary, \\lu>, with three cliildrer:, Inez S., Frank Mac and L. W'illard, Jr., survi\e him. Since his death b.is widow, Mrs. Mar}' E. Cobb, and his daughter, Inez S., have continued the pubhcation of the paper to which his hfe and interests had all been devoted.

The biog'raphy of a man of fine education and character serves as a photograph for future generations, and gives cause for regret in not having had the pleasure of a personal acquaintance. It provides food for thought for his descendants, and serves as the whip that urges them on to accomplisii the best of which they are capable, and fit themselves to take their place in human affairs.

Joseph Russell Houston, superintendent of city schools, Aurora, Indiana, is a son of William and Jennie (Russell) Houston, and was born on Febniary 29, 1S64, at Sparta, Indiana, and was reared on his father's farm. His early education was obtained at the district school, and he later was graduated from ^Nfoores Elill College in 1893, with the degree of Bachelor of Arts, and two years later with the degree of Master of Arts. He began teaching when twenty }-ears old, and has followed that vocation ever since. He was principal of the Cochran public schools four years, and was then appointed superintendent of the Aurora public schools, which position he has held for the past nineteen vears. Professor Houston is a loyal Democrat, and a member of the Baptist church. He belongs to Dearborn Lodge, Knights of Pythias, and the Modem Woodmen of America.

William Houston, father of the immediate subject of this sketch, was born in County Antrim, Ireland, and came to America when but twelve years old, with his parents, who settled in Sparta tow^nship. Dearborn county, Indiana, where he grew to manhood. His wife, Jennie (Russell) Houston, was eight years old when she came to America with her parents. After his marriage Mr. Houston rented farms for several years, and then bought a small tract on the Lawrenceburg and Aurora road, where they spent tlie remainder of their lives, Mr. Houston dying in May, 1913, and his wife in January of the same year, aged eighty-one and seventy-five years, respectively. Both were members of the Presbyterian church. To this union vere born ten children, namely: i\!artha, Mary, Joseph R., Sarah^ William,

Sanmel, Hattio. Frederick and two who died in infanc}'. Martha is Ihxwife of W. J. French, and resides at [Nloores Hill, Indiana ; ^lary is now Mrs. Edward Adkins, and is also a resident of Moores Hill; Joseph R. n:alces his home at Aurora; Sarah became the wife of Henry Bohrink, of Lawrenceburg; A\'illiam !i\-es in Lawrenceburg township; Samuel is in busiriess at Brownstown. Indiana; Hattie lives with her br(^t]ier \\"illian), and Frederick lives at Brownstown.

The paternal grandfather \\-as Samuel Houston, anil his wife was ~\h\\ Houston. They settled in Sparta township in pioneer days, where they followed farming, and spent the remainder of their lives, dying at a good old age. They had a large family of children ; Hugh, John, William, Thomas, Samuel, James. Martha, Mary, James, ^Margaret, and others.

The maternal grandfather was William Russell. Both he and his wife were natives of Ireland, of Scotcli-Irish descent, and were early settlers in Sparta township. Dearborn county. Mr. Russell was a prominent member in the Sparta Presbyterian church. He died aged about fifty years, and his wife lived to an old age. To this union were birn five children; Jennie, John, William, Martha and Joseph.

Joseph Russell Houston was married on August ii, 1897. to Dai-y Holliday, daughter of William and Louisa (Gridley) Holliday. Mrs. Houston was born on January 23, 1875, at Wynn, Indiana. She is an earnest member of the Presbyterian church.

William Holliday, father of Mrs. Daisy Houston, was born in Indiaria, and his wife, Louisa (Gridley) H(.)lliday, was a native of Ohio. They were early settlers in Franklin county, where Mr. Flolliday was engaged as a wagon maker, being located at Brookville. He was a soldier in the Ci'.il War, serving in Compan}' I, One Hundred and l-'orty-sixth Regiment, Indiana Volunteer Infantry, ser\ing eij^ht months at the close of the war. His death occurred January 7, 1003, aged fifty-two years. His wife is still living. Their children were ; Edward, Nellie, Daisy, Mary, William and Frank.

The paternal grandfather of Mrs. Houston was Samuel Holliday, and his wife was Mary ( Isgreeg) Holliday, natives of Pennsylvania and Maryland, respectively. Mr. Holliday was a wagon maker by trade. He and his wife lived to an ath^anced age, and had the following children ; Squire, Elizabeth, Hester, Jane, ilartin and William.

The maternal grandfather of Mrs. Houston was Francis Gridley, who married Caroline Du Vail, both natives of Ohio. Mr. Gridley followed farming all his life, and died at the age of eighty-five years. His wife still survives liim at the age of ninety years, Inle and hearty. To this union were born the following children: .\lberl, Louisa, Ella, Clarissa, U'illiani C. and IMary.

Profe^.-^or Houstor! has the satisfaction of knowing that he is one of the most \alual)Ie servants of the public, and that his work will remain a marker Ki h.is nieniory, kmg rears after his usefidncss lias ceased.

Prominent among th.e names worthy of honorable mention is that <.>f George W. Sawdc'U, whose ancestors, like hundreds of others, felt the call of the new world, and also like hundreds of others, were preparetl to take their chance for success in the tide of emigration, the flow of which has lost none of its h;irce as time has advanced. The father of the immediate, subject of this sketch came from England, that "tight little isle" that has contributed such a large number of desirable citizens to this country.

Georg'e W. Sawdon, farmer. \\'ashington township. Dearborn count}-, was horn on ]\Iay 7, 1846. on his father's farm in the township w^here he now resides. He is a son of William and PLinnah (Cornforth) Saw don. Tie was graduated from the public schools and remained at home until 186 J, when he enlisted in the L'nion army in the Civil War. serving about six months, during which time he participated in many skirmishes. Pie was mustered in August 19. and \\'as captured by Kirby Smith, at Richmond, September i, of that year, during some heavy fighting, and was in a uu.mber of other engagements, after which he returned, and was paroled in camp at Indianapolis. Immediately after the war, he returned home and entered school at Oberlin, Ohio, after which he completed his education at Cincinnati, Ohio, .\fter his marriage ]\Ir. Sawdon inherited a splendid farm from his father, and at once began the \ocation of an agriculturist, \vhich he has since followed. He has been a member of the Grange since 1873, and was representative at the state Grange on several occasions, and has held the offices of steward, overseer and chaplain Air. Sawdon is a blaster ]Mason, w hich order he joined in 1873, and in 1884 he became a Royal Arch Mason. Pie has always been a public-spirited man, and from 1874 to 1879 was township trustee.

iSii. in '^'orksliire. England, and was a son of William and Ami (Boddy'i Sawdon, and was brought to America by an uncle, who reared and educated him. He was a bound apprentice to a shoemaker in England and worked at his trade in Cincinnati. He came to what is known as Sawdon Ridge, Miller township, Dearborn county, after the flood of 1832, and lived there until his death. ]\Ir. Sawdon was married on .March 4, 1835, to Hannah Cornforth, daughter of Robert and Jane Cornforth, natives of England, and came to America in tlie early thirties. To this union were born eight children, as follow: Thomas H., Robert C, Sarah J., JMartha A., Alary E., George W., Hattie E. and Emma H. Mrs. William Sawdon was born on April 27, 181 5, in England, and died on December 29, 1S74, in Dearborn county. Mr. Sawdon w-as married, secondly, March 26, 1876, to Airs. Eliza Ann Shoup, who was born on Jtdy 15, 1S26, near Wilmington, Indiana, and was the mother of three children b}' her first husband, Edward, Thomas and James Shoup. Air. Sawdon was eighty-four years old at the time of his death.

\\'illiam Sawdon, Sr., the paternal grandfather, was born on Alarch 21, 1786, in Yorkshire, England. His wife, Ann (Boddy) Sawdon, was also a native of England, and on account of her poor health, they started for America, but she died in June, 1S30, while on the voyage, and was buried at seat. Air. Sawdon settled in Dearborn county, and was married to Alary Liddle, who was bom on October 16, 1807. On the fann where they lived was a block house for protection from Indians. The first school house in this part of the county was near the block house. There were five families living on the place. An Indian trail passed through the farm. He died on November 27, 1870.

George \\'. Sawdon was united in marriage, in 1S70, with Annie Aliller, daughter of William B. and Sarah A. ("Gullet) Aliller. She was born on July 26, 1846, near Dillsboro, Indiana. They have four children, R. x\din, Charles Otto, Will Aliller and Laura Alay.

Mrs. Sawdon has three sisters and fi\'e brothers: C. B. Miller, Doctor Miller, of Alontana ; J. G. Aliller, a retired manufacturer, of Ft. Smith, Arkansas ; Jennie, who died in infancy ; Alary, deceased ; Emma, who became the wife of H. Schmolsmire, and has had two children, Florence and Annetta, both graduates of DePauw University. Florence is married and Annetta is teaching school at Oklahoma.

With tlie exception of a few years spent in Cincinnati, and six years' residence in Ashvilic, XiTth Carolina, Afrs. Emma Borgerding has lived in Aurora, the place of her birth. Here it was that she attended the pubuc schools. Her marriage to her first husband, August Sunderbruch, took place on June 3, 18S5, and he passed away on August 11, 1896, when only thirtytv.-Q years of age. Mr. Sunderbruch. who \vas a comi>etcnt gardener, was a native of Lawrenceburg. his parents living on what was known as the Ludlow hill. ]\Ir5. Borgerding was married to Bernard H. Borgerding, of Newport, Kentucky, Octoljcr 3, I9(.)0. Mr. Borgerding was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, where he was for many Acars a shoe dealer. It_was in 1902 that he came to Aurora, which became his home until his death on September 15, 191 1, he being at the time forty-two years of age.

Since the death of her husband Mrs. Borgerding has continued the business which he started not long before his demise. In connection wifli the restaurant Mrs. Borgerding has built up a splendid trade in the line of confectionery, ice cream, and soda fountain, her attractive store being one of the popular places where the young people like to gather, especially on warm summer evenings.

Mrs. Borgerding has the qualities which go to make up a successful business woman, and in this capacity, as well as in her home life, she has won a large number of friends and acquaintances. She is a deyoted member of the Lutheran church, this being the church of her parents, and althougki her life is a busy one, ]\Irs. Borgerding finds time to devote to the welfare of her denomination.

Hkxry F. Lauman

Since the soil is the ultimate source of wealth, it may not be inappropriate to consider him who cultiyates it as a public benefactor. It is by his toil tliat the nations of the earth live, and though his life may for the most part be unvaried bv incident, it is not unimportant to the world at large as well as to the more intimate surroundings. Henry F. Lauman, who was born in this township on March 29, 1854, has followed the vocation of farming all of his life, as did his father before him, with the possible exception of a few years.

iialive land for the new world he was only twenty-five years (if a,t;e. I lis birthplace was Hanover, Germany. 1'here did not seem to be an\ cipeniug in the line in which he was best versed in the vicinity of Cincinnati to which he first came, and for two years he became a laborer. lie then began a more independent career hv becoming' the proprietor of twenty acres in this tiiwn-hip, which he immediately liegan to cultivate, later adding an additional twenty acres. This property was near Cold Springs, and here he lived and labored until iSIarch 28, 1914, the date of his death, at which time he was eight3'-six years of age. Mr. I.^uman was a Democrat and a member of the Lutheran church. His wife, Mary Angel, was born in Germany. She came to this country- with her husband, but did not li\e longafterwards. Her three children were. Mary, Henry and one child who passed away in infancy. ]Mary Lauman was born in Germany, came to the I'niied States and married George Ma}-er, ^vho lived in Aurora. Their children were, Ella. ^laurice. William. Colonel, and one child \\-ho died in infanc\ After the death of his first wife, Adam Lauman married Louise Aufterniasch, also a native of Germany, who came to Sparta while still a young won:an. Henry F. Lauman attended school at Sparta, and later assisted his father on the farm until he married, in 1884, his bride being Catherine Zeigcnbiiie. who was born in Clay township on x-\ugust 22, 1855. She was the daughter of Christian and Sophia (Deitrich) Zeigenbine, both natives of Germany, who came to this country after their marriage. Their seven children were. Charlie, ^lary, Minnie, Catherine, and three who died while ([uite young. Mary became the wife of Henry Licking, who lives cm a farm in Clay township. Their children are, Edward, ]\Iaggie, Laura, Sarah and Catherine. Minnie married Christian Licking, of Ccxsar Creek township, is the mother of six children, Louis, Cora, William. We.stly, ^label and Herbert.

Henry F. Lauman attended school at Sparta, and later assisted his lather on the farm until he married, in 1884,- his bride being Catherin Zeigcnliine. eighty acres at different times, making his land consist of one hutidred and twenty acres in all. P.esides his farming enterprises, 'Mw Lauman is a successful stock raiser, and has sold large quantities of live-stock.

The three children born to Mr. and Mrs. Lauman are, Anna, hVederick and Flora. The first daughter, who has achieved distinction as a nurse, was bom on Februarv 24, 1S80. Anna Lauman now has charge of the Lutheran Hospital at Ft. Wayne, Lidiana, having graduated froin Moores Hill College, taught school and later graduated from the Lutheran Hospital in Ft. Wayne, after which she did post-graduate work in Philadelphia. Miss Lautiian is very popular in Ikt chosen profession in which she has made sig'nal success. Her l)rother Frederick was born on I^Iarch 20, iSSS, in this township. After attending the local schools he took a course 'at IMoores Hill College, and later spent a winter studying in the animal huslxuidry de])artnient of Purdue University, at Lafayette, Indiana. The youngest daughter, Fkira, wins was born on February _'6. i8qi, in this township, is li\'ing with her {)arents. She has been a student of Moores Flill College and also took the course in domestic science at Purtlue University.

yir. and Mrs. Launian believe in young people being tluM'oughly ecjuipped for their work in the world, and therefore ha\"e gi\'cn very careful attention to the education of their children, all of -whom have been given rare opportunities for training in both practical and theoretical branches. These parents may justly be proud of the attainments already accomplished by their gifted children.

Mr. Lauman is a stanch Democrat, and a man much interested in politics and the questions of the day. He is noted for his honor as a business man. his devotion to his home and its interests, and his loyalty as a friend, neighl^or and citizen.

Tpiomas Bextox Cottjxgham

Much credit must be gi\tn to those farmers who for a number of years have worked steadilv away at their chosen field of endeavor, giving their best thought and energy to the difficult problems of agricultural life, and who at the same time ha\"e not been blind to the various needs of their community, but have made themselves felt as an influence for good among their fellows. Dearborn county has reason to be proud of the many true me!i she has produced, among whom is Thomas Benton Cottingham, a well-known farmer of IMiller township.

T. B. Cottingham was born at Logan Cross Roads, Dearborn county, Indiana, on .\pril 3. 1846. He is the son of Thomas and Sarah ]\Iills (Stohmes) Cottingham, natives of Yorkshire, England, and Ohio, respectively.

Thomas Cottingham. Sr., was born in Yorkshire. England, in 1810. and at an early age emigrated with his parents to America. They settled near

P.altiinoro, IVrarvland. A short time after the death of the father, Thomas Ciittinpliam. Sr., came with his mother to Cincinnati. Here he received tlie ru(h'ments of a common-schodl education and learned tlic Ijlack-^milh's trade iiy a]iprenticeship. Later removing to Dearborn county and settling on a farm at Logan Cross Roads, he huilt a shoji and followed his tnide as a blacksmith. The farm where he located was oljtained from Alfnrd Stohmes. his liinlherindaw, for whom he assumed certain financial obligations. Thomas Cottingham was married to Sarah ]Mills Stohmes, a native of Delhi, Ohio, born in 1S15. To this union were horn nine children, as follow: Eliza, Charlotte, deceased: Alonzo. Sarali Amelia, Jacob, deceased; Thomas B., the subject of this sketch: Matilda, decea-ed : Louisa, deceased; and one child who died in infancy. The mother of these children, Sarah Mills (Stohmes) Cottingham, died on the farm, in Harrison township, in 1850, at the earl\- agi' of thirt\-fi\e years. The father, Thomas Cottingham, Sr., after operating his ninet_\-acre farm in Harrison towii>liip and following his blacksmith's trade for a number of years, spent the last fifteen years of his life with a daughter, Mrs. Lidflle. of Bright, Indiana. He died at the ripe old age of nearly eightv-seven vears. He was an active Democrat, having served as trustee of Harrison township one term.

T. B. Cottingham, the subject of this sketch, grew up in Harrison township. Dearborn county, Lidirna, and received a common-school education in the district township schools. He remained on the Inime farm until eighteen years of age, when he w<jrked out at different places for himself. Reared a farmer, he chose his vocation as such, and, with the exception of three O'" four vears in which he was engaged in the general mercantile business at Bright, Luliana. in partnershij:) with W. S. h'agalev, he has followed farming all his life. After his marriage, in 1874, he continued in the mercantile business for about a year, and then sold his interest and bought a farm of sevent}-five acres in Miller township. After living here for about six years he sold the fami and bought his present farm of one hundred and sixty acres, to whicli he nioxed in 1S81, and where he has continued to reside. Mr. Cottingham has a tjeautifnl farm, kcjjt in excellent shape, and, located on high ground, his place commands a magnificent view of the surroun.ding country.

On June 24, 1874, T. E. Cottingham was married to Louisa Langtlale, a native of Miller township. Dearborn conntv, Indiana, who was born on January 29. 1844. She was the daughter of Robert Hill and ^Llrtha ( Colvin) Langdale. To this happy union were born three children, Stanley L., de- ceased ; Howard and Edna A. Howard niarried Elizaljctli Reiick and operates the home farm. They have three children, Atjnes, Clayton anrl Albert S. Edna married J. D. ^Nloore, and lives at Charleston, West V'irg'inia, and they have three children. Rossebell, Louisa and Thomas Benton. Mrs. Lonisa (Langdale) Cottinghani died, May i, 1911, a loving wife and devoted mother and lo\ed by all who knew her.

Mr. Cottingliam, as was his beloved wife, is an ardent member of the Christian church. He has been an elder in the church at Bright, Indiana, since its organization, and has always taken an active interest in its work. Mr. Cottingliam is not affiliated with any lodges, and, although an active Democrat, he has not held public office. T. B. Cottingliam, who is now practically retired, is a fair type of the prosperous and progressive farmer. He is a companionable man of cheery disposition, genteel and sociable. A man who stands for what he thinks is right and just, he is favorably known and looked upon as an honorable citizen.

Martha And Mary E. Rees

In their comfortable farm home, located on the crest of a gently-sloping hill, overlooking the beautiful Ohio valley, live "Martha and Mary E. Rees worthv representatives of one of the pir.neer families of Lawrenceburg tow'iiship. The Alisses Rees have done well their part in advancing the best interests of this neighborhood, and have a host of friends hereabout.

Mary and Martha Rees, daugliters of Amos and INIary (Daniel) Rees. were born and reared in Dearborn county, near Lawrenceburg. Their mother died while they were still young, and they were reared by their father's sister, Martha Rees. They still live at the old homestead, which embraces two hundred and forty acres of land in Lawrenceburg township. In addition to this tliev o\vn another farm of about twenty-nine acres in the same township. Thev are devoted members of the Methodist Episcopal church of Lawrenceburg, and take an active part in the church work.

Amos Rees, the father, was born in Dearborn county in 1815, and spent his entire life on farms in Lawrenceburg township. His death occurred in November, 1886. His wife was Mary Daniel, born in 1816. She belonged to the Methodist church. Her parents were William and Rebecca Daniel. They came from Virginia at an early day, and lived for some time near Dillsboro, Indiana.

The jjatornal grand father was David Rees, a Quaker, wlio came fro.n llcrkeley county, Virginia, to Indiana in 1S07. He had previously made a Irip in 1803. He h'ved to he ahout forty years old. His wife was Susanna Daniel. Ity whom he had the following children: Jacob, John, Amos, Martha, Davitl, Rezin. and one wIili died in infancy. After her husband's death, ]\Irs. .Susanna Roes was married a second time, to Joshua Sanks, and they were the parents of two sons, Samuel B. and \\'illiam F., both deceaseil.

Among the well-known and successful citizens of Lawrenceburg township, Dearborn countv, is George Henrv ^.leyer. who is descended from one of the pioneer families of this neighborliood.

George Henry ?i[eyer. son of John Frederick and Alary Sophia (Erasky) Meyer, was born on September 27, 1870, in what was then Miller township, now Eawrenceburg to\vnshi]'>. He has li\"ed at his present address six years. He formerly owned a fine farm of one hundred and thirty-seven acres, which he improved and for which he was offered a good round sum. He accepted this offer and then bought another splendid farm of good size, which he also sold to an advantage. Becoming dissatisfied with farm life, Mr. Meyer made up his mind to get into something more to his liking, and his principal occupation at present is that of running a threshing machine outfit. Fie was appointed road supervisor, and served for two terms, ending in 1914. Mr Meyer is an ardent member of the Lutheran church.

John Frederick Meyer was born near Hanover. Ciermany, about 1821, and died in 1900. He came to America when he was eighteen years of age, and selected Dearborn county as his place of abode, where the most of his life was s])ent. His chief occupation was farming, in which he was very successful. In Dearborn county he owned about seven hunrlred and eighty acres of land, and in Ohio county he owned one hundred and twenty acres more, nearly one thousand acres in all. His eight children were as follow : Henry J., John F., William, Fred W., George H., Mrs. Dora Kaiser, of Aurora, Indiana: Mrs. Anna Randall, deceased: and Mary, deceased.

His occupation was that of a trader. After hearing" the s])lcn(H<l reports from America lie decided to pack up his belongings and bring his familj- here. They settled in Dearborn comity, where they resided for a time, and later mo\ed to Spencer cou!it\-, where his wife died, and then he went to Ripley comity and made his home for a time with his daughter, Mrs. Anna Bahlmer, au'l llien went to the hiime of his sou, Ji^hn F., in Dearborn county, where he spent the last years of his life. He was about eighty years old wdien he died. They were the ]Kirents of the following chiklren : Jolm Frederick Aieyer (called Frederick), ]\Irs. Anna Bahlmer and John ]Meyer.

On April 25, 1S95, George Henry ^Nleycr was united in marriage with Rosa Marguerite IClizahelh Wnlher. dau.ghtcr of Frederick W'olber and Mary (Piutt) W'olber. She was born on January i, 1872, in Lawrenceburg township, where slie grew up and received her early education at the German aiul district 'schools. She is a member of the German Lutheran church. To Mr. and. Mrs. ^feyer have been born two children. Louise Mary, now seventeen years old. and a son ',\ho died in infancy.

Frederick W'olber, father of ]\Irs. Me^er, \vas born in Clay townsliip, February 20, 1850. Flis wife was bi>rn on April 13, 1848. at Sunman, Indiana. Tiiey were the parents of seven children, namely: Mrs. Ivatie INbilter, Mrs. -Mary Cramer, Anna, ]\L"s. Clara Alolter, Henry, 3.1rs. Rosa Meyer, and one uhij died in infancy. The paternal grandparents of ]slrs. Meyer came from Germanv, probabh' near Hanover.

Mrs. Ella Jane ( Brimiblay ) Johnston, widow of Columbus Johnston, is one of the best-known and well-beloved citizens of Sparta township, this county, where she has long resided, and is now tra\-eling life's path without the companionship of the husband who so carefully guarded her from all hardships and cares during their many years spent together. Being well educated, and springing from a good family, she made a suitable and intelligent life-partner for her husband, who was held in high estimation in his community, because of liis high character for honesty and integrity.

Ella Jane Brumbiay ^vas born in Sparta township. Dearborn county. Indiana, on June 2^. 1852, daughter of Da\is M. and Sara Catherine (Givan) Brumbla}-. She recei\ed her early education in the pul.)lic schools and later attended ^loores Hill College, living at home until her marriage.

Colu.Mbus Johxstox Deakborx Col'Xty, Ixpiana. 7I3

Davis M. P>mml)la}- was born on ]\Iay 6, i8jS, in Sparta township, oi> taiin'ng- his education' at the district schools and tanght scliool for two \ears. He remained on tlie farm and cared for his father until the latter's death, and then took over the farm, spending the rest of his life there, lie was a son r>f John and Elizabeth ( McGee) Brumblay, and was united in niarri.ige on May 4. 184S, to Sara Catherine Gi\-an, who was born on Dccemlier 16, 1829, in Sjiarta township, daughter of Gilbert T. and Sara (Merrill) (iivan They li\"ed on the old (ii\-an liome place until the death of Mr. Gi\-an on June 22. IQ03. To this union were bitrn se\'en children, six of whom died in infancy, Davis "SI. being the onh' one wlio greu' to maturity.

John and Elizabeth (McGee) Brumblav were both natives of ^Maryland and belonged to the Society of h'riends. They came overland to Indiana 1)\' the wagon trail, when middle aged, and settled in 'Sparta townsiu'p. this county, entering land from the government, on which they spent the rest if their lives, John Brumbla}' dying at the age of se\'enty-two years, and his wife at qtiite an advanced age. Their children were: John. Da\'is, Ami;!, Sarali, Elizabeth and Mar}-. John Brumblay married Aima Truet, and li\-ed in Sparta township. They were the p.arents of elc\'en children, George I\.. Albert, J<ilui, Frank. Gatcli. Charlie, Elizabeth, ]\tary Jane, Haltie, Maggie, and one who died in infancy. Anna Brumblay became the wife of. IvDliert Givan, and li\ed in Dearborn countw She dieil and he remarried and by the second marriage had seven children, George, Joseph, Matilda, ]!elle, ]\Iol!ie. Aria and Hattie. Sarah Brumblay married John D. Johnson and lived in Dearborn county. Their cb.ildren were Joseph, Benjamin, Wesley, Frank, I'urnell. William, .Vnna, Mahaley and two who died in infancy. Elizabeth Brumblay married John Hines, who died, whereupon site married, secondly. Berry Miller, of Aurora, diis county, and had two children. Perry and Franklyn, tlie latter dying in infancy. ^lary Bnunblay married John Ilines au<! lived in Ripley county. They were the parents of Elizabeth, Mary Ann, John, James, Alfred, Emma and Frank.

Gilbert T. Givan was born on July 31, 17S9, in Worcester county, Maryland, and his marriage took place on December 2, 1813, in Accomac county, \'irginia. His wife was Sarah C. Merrill, daughter of George and Charlotte Merrill, born on September 6, 1795, in Accomac county, Virginia. Mr. Givan died on February 8. 1S62. and his wife died on July 28, 1861. They were the parents of twelve children, Margaret M., Albert G., John W.. Robert H., Elizabeth A.. ]\Iaria J., George !\I., Sarah R., Adoniran J., Peter M., .A.!- fred B. and Sandford G.

On January 4, 1S70, Ella Jane P.runiblay was married to Columbus Johnston, son of Joseph and Mary (Karney) Johnston. lie was born January 7, 1S34, in Manchester to\vnshii». Dearborn county, where lie attendeii the pulilic schools, receiving the !)est education afforded in those days, an.l later educated himself. Mr. Johnston was a stanch Democrat and .^^crved this district as representative for two terms in the state Legislature and as state senator four years. He was a member of the Knights of Pythias and of the Masonic Order and was at all times a public-spirited citizen.

To Columbus and Ella Jane (Bruniblay) Johnston were born two children, Edgar F. and Florence, the latter of whom died in infancy. Edgar Johnston was born in Sparta township, this county, in 1874. and was married to Ele;ie Friedlev, of Madison. Indiana. They reside at South Bend, Indiana, and have had five children, ITiedley, William (deceased), Frederick, Mary and Robert. ]Mrs. Johnston also has an adopted daughter, whoin she reared. Edna Haq)er, who married Lownes Runner, of ]\lilan. liuliana. and lias two children. George II. and Gladys FZ.

George August Dietrich

George August Dietrich, a well-known farmer and dairyman of Lawrenceburg township. Dearborn county. Indiana, who has been a resident or Dearborn county all his life thus far, was born on October 3, 1877, in Lawrenceburg, Indiana, the son of August and Louise (Flaspel) Dietrich. The father was a well-known cabinetmaker of Lawrenceburg, \vho, after coming to this country from Switzerland, first settled in Pittsburgh, and later moved to Cincinnati, and still later to Lawrenceburg. After coming to this city he was married to Louise Haspel, in Lawrenceburg, and made this city his home the balance of his life. There were si.x: children born to August and Louise (Haspel) Dietrich, as follow: Mrs. Matilda Poehlman, Albert, George, Arthur, August and Carl. Mrs. Poehlman has had five children, Louzetta. Flarrv, Calanthia, and two deceased. Albert has three children, Chester, Donald and Isabelle. George has three children, Florine, Louise and Edwin. Arthur has three children. Harold, Robert and Ruth.

ricnnaiiy, came to America when eight years old and settled first at Cinciiinati, and later at Lawrenceburg'. Her parents, who were William antl Louise llas[icl, both died at Lawrenceburg. Mrs. Dietrich is still living at Lawrenceburg, a member of the St Emanuels church and of the Uebekah lodge. Her husband died in 1SS4.

George August Dietrich, who attended the jjublic and high sclmols of Lawrenceburg, Indiana, afterward learned the machinist's trade, and fnllowed this trade fourteen years. For several years he has maintained a dairy in Lawrenceburg townshijo, and supplies a large anmunt cif dairy j.rmlncts to pt-n- [ile living in Lawrenceburg. Mr. Dietrich has one of the most ni'idern dairies to be found in Dearbr>rn count}-, and during late }-ears has built uj) a large ])atronage in the dairy business. His dairy is equipped with all the modern conveniences and devices for furnishing pure milk and btitter to his patrons.

George August Dietrich was married on Noveml)er 7, 1901, at the age of twenty-five, to Mollie Edith I'aker, daughter of Z. Taylor and ]\Iollie (Mu!- lin) Baker. To this happy union ha\-e been born three children, I'doriue Xowlin, Edith Louise and Edwin Baker, all of whom arc li\-ing at home with their parents. Mrs. Dietrich was born on August 4, i88i, in Lidianapolis, Indian.'., and was brought to Lawrenceburg, Indiana, when three months old, by hei parents. Here she attended the public schools, and afterwards, completed he. education by three years' study in the academy at Oldenburg, Luliana. Her father, who was born and reared at Manchester. Indiana, was a distiller and \vh(.ilesale liquor dealer in Indianapcjlis for eight years. Coming to Manchester in iSSi, he lived here until his fleath, March 26, 1887. Mrs. Dietrich's mother, who was born in Ireland, and who came to Pennsylvania when a mere girl, removed to Indianapolis after her marriage and there died, Xovemb.J' 18, i88i. She was the mother of three children, ^Irs. Flora Belle Morton. Birchard Hayes and Mrs. Mollie Edith Dietrich. ]Mrs. ^Morton has had two children, ]Mrs. Jewell Wade Smith, and William, deceased.

The maternal grandparents were William Holmes and !Margaret (Collier) Baker, lioth of whom were natives of Dearborn county, where they lived all their lives. He died at the age of seventy-five and his wife at the age of seventy-three. The maternal great-grandmother, Mrs. William Collier, lived in Lawrenceburg and died here when past one hundred years of age.

George August Dietrich is a Republican in politics, and served as trustee of Greendale four vears, 1900 to 1904. He belongs to the Improved Order of Red Men, and the Knights of Pythias. He is also a memljer of St. Emanuel's Lutheran church. Mrs. Dietrich is a member of the Presbyterian church.

Not only has ^[^. Dietricli made inan_\- friends in a business way in Law renceburg" and Lawrenceburg- township where lie hves, but he is popular per sonally as a man of more than avera,f^e ability and of genial pleasing' person ity. Me is possessed of an exeeedingly active interest in the comfort and happiness of his neighbors, and is knr)wn as a good citizen.

Thoaias M. Miller

Thomas AI. ]\Iiller, fanner, ilairyman and evangelist, who is one of the best-known citizens of Lawrenceburg township, TJearborn county, Indiana. with the exception of two years, has lived on the old homestead farm all his life. lie has done considerable evangelistic work thrimghout the southern part of Indiana, and is especially well-known as a powerful and successful preacher.

Thomas 3^1. }vliller was born on April 24, 187 1, on the homestead fann where he now lives. After completing the prescribed course in puljlic schools of Lawrenceburg he attended !Moores Hill College for some time, and this training has admirably fitted him, not only for farming, but for the ministry, to which a considerable portion of his life has been devoted.

Thomas AI. ?vliller is tl:e son of Job and Rachel Miller, the former of whom was Ijorn on June 2, 1S32, in Ilardentown, DearbDrn count}-, Indiana. and who died on March 4, 1912. A farmer by occupation he also operated a flour-mill, located on the present site of the Greendale distillery. He owned -a section of land in Lawrenceburg tiiwnship, and here he lived during his entire life. His wife, Rachel ( Whipple) Miller, was one of a family of thirteen children. The others were Isaac, Job, Thomas M., Airs. Carrie Halverstadt, all of whom are living, Airs. Abigail Suit and Airs. Harriett Fitzpatrick, deceased, besides se\en who died without leaving families. Of these children, Isaac married Lulu Knowles and they had one child, Isaac. Airs. Carrie Halverstadt has four clhldren,, .Anthony, Rie, Rachel and Opal. Airs. Abigail Suit had four children, Airs. Carrie Alartin, Anthony, and two deceased. Airs. Harriett Fitzpatrick had three children, Thomas, Charles and Job. Job Aliller's father was Job Aliller, Sr., who married Sarah Morrison. He was a native of Pennsylvania who came to Dearborn county when the land was covered with timber, settling on a government claim, part of which is in the hands of the present generation. He was a farmer all his "life, and quite successful. He was married twice. The seccind wife. Sarah Morrison, was the grandmother of Thomas 'M.. the subject of this sketch. Her parents came from Pennsylvania. They were higldy cultured people and quite well-to-do for their day and generation. Mrs. Sarah (Morrison) Miller's father and mother- are deceased.

On February 3, 1893, Thomas W. Miller was married to Alice T. Hayes, the daughter of Omer and ]\!inerva Hayes, the former of wh')m was the son of Jacob and Leah Hayes, early settlers in Dearborn county. Mrs. ]\liller was l)orn and reared in Dearborn county ami educated in the puldic schools. She was one of a family of seven children. The others are Charles, George, Mrs. IMargaret \\'eisenbach, Walter, Mrs. Cora Whiteford and Thomas. Charles married [Matilda Walters, and they had one child, Paul. Walter married JMay Barrows, and they ha\-e three chihlren, Jennie, Odettic and Katherine. r^Irs. Cora \Miitefori,l has three children lixing, Ruth, Lucille and Edna, and two are deceased. Thomas has one child, Alice.

To Mr. and Mrs. Thomas 'SI. [Miller have Ijeen born four children. Harriett, Thomas, Arnold and Ruth. Harriett is a school teacher in Hardentown, and Thomas is a student in the last \ear of high schii(jl.

The [Miller family is popular in Lawrenceburg township, where Mr. [Miller owns a farm of a hundred and fifty acres, and a dairy with forty cattle. Guided by a keen and predominant religious impulse, [Mr. Miller has l)een of great service in promoting religious living in the ct:)mmunity where he lives. He is a man who believes strongly in the efficacy of the Christian gospel and is one of its able and ardent exponents.

Edward C. Clemenz

Every community must have its enterprising, far-sighted tmsiness men, for upon them depends much of its material prosperity. The man whose name appears at the head of this biographical record has long been a resident of this county, having taken upon himself the business interests of his father when the latter died. He was born in Ripley county, near Penntown. on July 17, 1882, and is the son of George, Jr., and [Mary (Hornberger) Clemenz.

Among those earnest, hopeful young poeple who in the earh^ days sought the shores of America, were George Clemenz, Sr., and his wife, Lizzie (Ale)

Clemenz, having been married a short time before the journc}- from their native Germany. They finally decided to make their home in Ripley county, where they lived until the death of the husband and father which took [)lace in iStSS. George Clemenz became a well-known farmer although his holdings included only eightv acres. Their children \\ere six in number, these being Frcil, John, George. Henry, Louisa (Mrs. Mosnieier) and Carolina. In lviplc\' countv this family of children were born and brougdit up. Until his marriage. George lived with his parents, but soon after his wedding day. he rented a farm in the same county, living there until he and his wife removed to Lawrenceburg, Indiana, which was about the year 1893. In this year, he changed his occupation from that of farmer to saloon keeper, in which business he remained until his death. He was a Democrat, and an influential committeeman in tliat party. He and his wife were members of the Blue Creek Lutheran cluirch. Mary ( Hornberger) Clemenz, mother of the suliject, was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, and attended school there, remo\ing later to Ripley county with her parents. It was here that she met and married George Clemenz. In her girlhood home, there were nine brothers and sisters, as follow: Emma married George Roehme, a contractor of Terre Haute, Lidiana, and the\- ha\e se\en children. Esther, Julia, luigene. Hellen, Ethel, Paul and Ruth; John, who married Susan Huber, is a farmer of Louisville, and they became the parents of Grace, Francis, Pauline and Goldie ; Ida, now deceased, married George Hill, a railroad man of Cleves, Ohio; Gertrude married Edward Heibeck, a carpenter of Terre Haute; Edward, Albert Clara, Lillian and Harry are single.

Edward C. Clemenz is now owner and manager of a saloon and harness shop, and is very well-known in this community, tie was educated in the county of his birth, and in Lawrenccville, Indiana, having completed the course in the graded schools. At his father's death, it became necessary for him to earn the main part of the living for his younger brothers and sisters, and it was then that he began the management of the business that he still retains. In 1895, he bought a harness and saddlery shop in Lawrenceville, and since that time has been prosperous in his undertaking. He also operates a threshing machine, hiring the workmen, and contracting for most of the threshin,g that is done in the northern part of Jackson township, ]Mr. Clemenz is proud of his blooded horses in which he takes a great interest. He is also the owner of several Percherons, including "Duke" 5122 and a registered jack, "Black Joe" 206SS, Mr. Clemenz is an enthusiast in matters relating to horses and horse racing^, and sucli an expert has he become in jud.t;ins'. that liis opinions are always respected by his associates. Like his father, he is a Democrat and a Lutheran, and contributes Hberally of his means to the party and cliurch of his adoption.

The gentleman whose name heads this sketch belongs to one of the oldest and best-known families of Dearborn county, Indiana, and he, personally, is one of the foremost citizens of Jackson township, as well as being one of the wealthiest farmers in Dearborn county. His success came through, putling his entire thoughts and best efforts into the work which he very wisely selected as a vocation, when starting out to shift for himself, on arriving at the age of young manhood; and from the splendid results, and the fine farm which stands as a monument to his ability, it would be safe to sav he is well satisfied with his selection.

John Hornberger was born on August 28, 1849, and is a son of Jacob and Rachel (Klein) Hornberger. He was educated in the district schuols. .inil remained on the farm until twenty-one years of age. He was then married, and bought for himself eighty acres of good farm land, near the old homestead, to which he later added eighty acres more, dividing his time and attention between general farming and stock raising, and also did threshing for over forty years. He was probably the first in the business in his section of the county, using horse power at first, and later changing- to steam. ]\Ir. Hornberger is a Democrat, and has officiated in some of the township offices. holding among others, that of township trustee from 1889 to 1894. He is a member of the Methodist Episcopal church at Lawrenceville, Lidiana.

Eor the history of Jacob and Rachel (Klein) Hornberger, the reader is referred to the sketch of William Hornberger presented elsewhere in this VI ilume.

John Hornberger was united in marriage on May 9, 1870, with Anna Suphia Kretzmeier, daughter of Henry and Dorothy (Lomeier) Kretzmeier, natives of Germany, and pioneer farmers near New Alsace, Jackson township. ^Irs. Hornberger was born in Jackson township, near New Alsace, Feliruary -o, 1S54, where she was educated. IMr. and Airs. Hornberger have had six children, as follow : Emma, married Henrv Westerman, and lives in Ripley county on a farm; John married x\nna Huber, is farming in Jackson township.

and they have three children. Raymond, Sophia, and Henry; Minnie, married Philij:) Berg, lives in Jackson township on a farm, and is the mother of two children, In-in and Esther; Edward married Anna Probst, is also a farnier in Jackson township, and three children have blessed this union, Paul. Ilelen. and Mildred; Lydia married Albert Huber. who is a farmer in Jackson township; and one child who died in infancy.

Mr. Hornberger is now living' a retired life on his fine farm of one hundren and sixty acres, where he enjoys the high esteem of the citizens of his community.

Henry Faber

The parents of the immediate subject of this biography set up their cabin home in what is now Jackson township when it was an unbroken wilderness, and at a time when Indians were their neighbors. Deer antl other wild animals made their way through the forest close to the primiti\c home of George Allen Falier and his wife, Mary Elizabeth, the parents of Henrv Faber, whose name appears al)Ove. Tlie latter was born in Jackson township on November 26, 1848, twenty years after his parents, leaving their home in Muhlberg, Germany, had sought the shores of America.

George Faber was born in 1795, and when still a young man first made his home in Pittsburgh after landing in New York. In Pittsburgh he learned the glass-blower's trade, and worked at it for awhile. After living for two years in Cincinnati, he came to this county, buying eighty acres of government land at one dollar and twenty-five cents an aci-e, on June 15. 1833. The land was a trackless forest except fi.ir the foot-prints of wild ain'mals and In- .dians, but he went to work w'ith a will, and with his faithful wife attending to the home and its daily needs, he cleared and cultivated the farm which he afterwards handed down to his children. His death occurred in 1858. He was a Republican and a devout member of the Lutheran church. ]Mrs. Faber's maiden name was Ansttenstd, and she was still a girl of fourteen years when her parents brought her to America. Her marriage took place in Pittsburgh, in 1829. To this union nine children were born, the names and dates of birth being as follow: George .\dams, born on December 30. 1S30; Jacob. October II, 1833; Mary, February 21, 1835; Elizabeth, July 18, 1837; Martin. .March

21, 1S39; John J., Dcccmher 15, 1841 ; Peter, July 11, 1843; \\'illi;im, April 17, 1847: Henry, Xoveniber 26, 1S48. One of the brothers, John J. Faber, g-avc his life for his countn,-, for he died as a result of having- his leg shot off at the battle of Murfreesboro, December 31, 1862. This was after a year and a half of service in the army, he having- enlisted as a private in the Thirt^v'-second Regiment. Indiana Volunteer Infantry, Comi)any Xinc, in August, 1861. This was known as the "German Regiment," and he was under Captain Schwartz, the enrollment taking place at Lawrenceburg.

The subject of this sketch was educated at Lawrenceburg in the con-imon schools. After the death of his father, he managed the farm for his mother until she too was taken, her death occurring on October 25, 1S87. He then bought out the other heirs and has followed the farmer's life frnm then until the present.

On April 25, 1872, Henry Faber w-as united in marriage to Louisa Knerr, daughter of George and Margarette (Fink) Knerr, the latter of whom is still living at the age of eighty-two. Both were nati\es of France. Mrs. Faber's birthdate is July 10, 1S53. and she was educated in Jacksnn township, the place of her birth. Nine children have blessed this union, as follow: George William was born on September 19, 1872; John Jacob, October 14, 1874, and died on Alay i, 1901 ; Jacob, June 21, 1877, and died on March 22, 1879; Albert Henry, April i, 1879, died on May 29, 1888; Emma Mary, October 30, 188 1 ; Jacob Henn-, March 29, 1884, Lucy Margaretta, June 7, 1887, died on March 8, 1S89; Mary Margaretta, March i, 1890, died on June 14, 1891 ; Benjamin Charlie, September 9, 1892. died on Augaist 19, 1896. The eldest son, George, married Jay Keppler. He is an employee of the street car company at La Salle, Illinois. Their daughter is Ruth Emrdine. Emma Mary is Mrs. \\'alter E. [Miller, of Sunmrm, Indiana, and the mother of two children, Ida Louisa and Howard Henry. Jacob Henry is farming on the old homestead, and is the husband of Ada Brumpter, their only child being Mary Louisa.

Henr}' Faber is one of the most enthusiastic Republicans in the county. The esteem in which he is held is made evident by the fact that he has been township committeeman of Jackson township a number of times. Like his father, he too, is a Lutheran, and much interested in the welfare of the church.

As a descendant from parents who were pioneers in the state, Mr. Faber lays claim to special respect, as ^s'ell as by reason of his own merits as a man and as a loyal citizen. '. '

William Horxberger

William Honilierger has passed through that interesting and absorbing occuijation of building up a business, and is now enjoA'ing tlie fruits of his strenuous, busy life, which not only all'>w him the necessaries, but the luxuries, to which lie is well entitled. The fine tract of over one hundred acres of good, rich land, all in a fine state of cultivation, now owned by Mr. Hornberger, is evidence of his industry and good management.

William Hornberger was born on May 2, 1863, and is a son of Jacob and Rachel (Klein) Hornberger. lie was educated at the public schools of the district, and remained at home until the time of his marriage, when he bought a tract of one hundred and four acres of fine land belonging to the old liomestead. which he still farms, and in 1915, Mr. Hornberger bought a home at Lawrenceville, Indiana, consisting of five acres, and in addition to his farm and town home, he owns considerable stock in the I'\armers' National Bank, at Sunman. In connection with his farming interests he has carried on a custom business in siirghum molasses, covering a territory of ten miles each way, and during his thirty-two years in this branch, has produced over fifty-five thousand gallons of molasses. JNIr. Hornberger has always been a stanch Republican, and in 1914 was elected to the office of township trustee for a four-year term, winning over his opponent by a large majority.

Jacob Hornberger, father of the sul)ject of this sketch, was born on August 28, 18 1 6, at Steinweiler, Rheinpfalz. German v, and on arriving at 'the age of young manhood, came to the United States in 1837, landing at , New York, from whence he came directly to Lawrenceburg. Mr. Hornberger here followed the carpenter's trade for a few years, and in 1842. he moved his family to Jackson township, where he bought eighty acres of land, to which he later added one hundred and four acres more. He died on April 24, 1904. His wife, Rachel (Klein) Hornberger, was bom on March 6. 182 1, at Minden Rheinbaiern, Germany, and came to the L^nited States in 1832 with hei- parents, who settled at Cincinnati, Ohio, and later moved to Jackson township. Dearborn county. She was educated' in Gennany and Cincinnati, remaining with her parents until her marriage, November 23, 1843. This union was blessed with seven children, Jacob, Michael, John, Peter, Frank, Emma and William. The parents of Mrs. Jacob Hornberger were Peter and Katherine (Hey) Klein.

W'illiam Hornberger was united in marriage on April 3, 1SS4, with Katherine M. Holzl>erger, daughter of Michael and Julia Ann (Adams) Holzberger. She was born in Ripley county, Indiana, September 3, 1S63, and attended the township schools, remaining with her parents initil her marriage. This union has been blessed with four children, Clara, married Marrv Weiderman, and is living at Ridgeway, Iowa, on a farm; they have two children, Mildred and Vern; P^arl. married Augusta Heilbeck, and follows fanning in Tackson township; they have one child, Avilla ; Ada, married Peter Probst, is living in Jackson township on a farm, and is the mother of two children, Arnold and Walter; Sarah lives at home.

Michael Holzberger, father of Mrs. William Ilornberger, was born at Diespeck, Neustadt, Baiern, May 8, 1833, and his wife, Julia (Adams) Holzberger, was born on ]March 27, 1842, at Williamsburg, Pennsylvania. They resided for many years in Jackson township, ?^Ir. Holzberger dying on Tune 3. 1891, aged fifty-eight years, and his wife died on August 24, 1907. aged sixty-five years.

The Homberger family are members of the German Methodist Episcopal church, at Lawrenceville. 'Sir. Hornberger is well known throughout the county, and has a wide range of customers for his molasses trade, which has proved a successful and remunerative business - the result of honest business principles, - and his fine farm of one hundred and two acres is one of the best in the county.

No man in tlie medical profession, in this neighborhood, has given more careful studv or been more successful than the gentleman whose name introduces this sketch, and no one is more entitled to enjoy the fruits of his efforts and sincere interest in a subject of such vital interest to humanity at large.

Charles L. Van Osdol was born on May 12, 1S54, in Cass township. Ohio county, Indiana, near New Plope. His parents were Nathan A. and Elizabeth (Crowley) Van Osdol. He was reared on his father's farm in Ohio county, where he was sent to the district school, and, after leaving school, he assisted his father on the farm until he was twenty-two years of age. He learned the carpenter trade and followed it, in connection with farming, until he earned enough to pay his way through college. He was graduated from the Miami Medical College. Cincinnati, in 1885, and immediately began practicing medicine at Allensville, Switzerland county, where he formed a partnership with his brother, Dr. John W. Van Osdol, and after a period of over twelve years he moved, in 1890, to Dillsboro, Indiana, and began tlie practice of dentistry, wliich he followed for twenty-five years. He had previously passed an examination before the Indiana State Board, in 1S89. This branch has been more to his hking, and he has given it the same careful attention that lie g'a\'e to his work as a physician and surgeon. In 191 1 Dr. Van Osdol moved to Aurora, still retaining his office at Dillslioro, and continued to practice in both places until December, 1914, when he sold his office at the latter place, since which time his entire attention has been devoted to his jiractice at the Aurora office, where he enjoys a large and profitable practice. Dr. A'an Osdol is a Republican, and he belongs to Chapman Lodge No. 78, Independent Order of Odd Fellows, and the Aurora encampment, and is also a member of the State and National Dental Associations.

Nathan A. Van Osdol, father of the subject of this sketch, was a native of Pennsylvania and was born in Fayette county, Mav .'25, 1813. He was a son of Benjamin and Rebecca Van Osdol, and came to Indiana with his parents in 18 16, settling in Ohio comity. For se\eral years during his early life he did flatboating, going as far as New Orleans, and later bought government land, and from that time until his death, made farming his principal business. Tradition has it that he started out in life, at the age of si.xteen years, with a capital consisting of one calf, the sale of which brought him the magnificent sum of one dollar. During the winter season, when the river business was dull, he employed his time at coopering, and by thrift and industry, he eventually became the owner of one hundred and si.xty acres of valuable land, which he cleared and improved. He was a veritable pioneer, and ended his days on the home farm, where he had reared his family. He was seventy-four years old at the time of his death, his wife, surviving him eight years. She died at the age of seventy-six years. Nathan A. Van Osdol was united in marriage on June 30, 1836, to Elizabeth Crowley, a daughter of James and Elizabeth Crowley. Air. and ]Mrs. Van Osdol were active members of the New Hope Methodist Episcopal cli*urch, and were the parents of twelve children, as follow: Melissa became the wife of Peter Richmond, of New- Hope, Ohio county; Boston \V. moved to Greensburg, Indiana; John W . became a successful practicing physician at Allensville, Indiana, for thirty years; William Wesley is a resident of Rising Sun, Indiana; Charles L., of Aurora; Mary Iilizal>eth became the wife of Andrew J. Sedam, and is now deceased ; Benjamin Franklin is living at Bascom, Ohio county ; Margaret Ann, who grew to maturity and died single; Nancy Jane, w^ho died young; David A., Nathan Allen and Clara, all of \s'hom died in infancy.

The paternal grandfather was Benjamin Van Osdol, of Ilolhmd Dutch ancestry, and was a native of Pennsylvania, and hrought him l"amil\- down the river in a flathoat, in 1816, landing at Rising Sun, Indiana, wliere lie followed the trade of cabinetmaker, in which line he was a finished w<>rknnn. His wife, Rebecca Van Osdol. was also a native of Penns^dwania. They lioth ended their days on the home farm of their son, Nathan A. \'an Osdi T ']'o this couple were bc^rn four children, John, Xalhan .Mien, Jane .\. and Mary Sutton.

James Crowlev, the maternal grandfather, was born in \'irginia, and was drowned from a raft in 18 17, while on his way to Ohio county, Indiana, with his family. His wiflow. Elizabeth Crowley, came on with her children and settled at Rising Sim. Their children were, \'an S., Margaret Jane, Mary Ann and Elizabeth. Being still a young woman, Mrs. Crowley was married, secondly, to Da\id Hufford, and settled in Ohio county, near Dillsboro, where she died, February 6, 1868, aged seventy-seven years.

Charles L. Van Osdol was married on May i, 187S, to Sadie A. Flemming, daughter of Robert and Susanna ( Harbert) Elemming, wlm was born on Februaiy 26. 1S54, in Ohio county, and died on ]\Iarch 22. 1898, aged forty-four years. Doctor and Mrs. \'an Osdol have had three children, Ernest F., Harry yi. and Robert C. Ernest was graduated from the Indiana Dental College, of Indianapolis, and is now practicing at Warsaw, Indiana. He was married to Pearl Wheeler, by whom he has one sim, Cortes Dean ; Robert C. was graduated from the Ohio Dental College, of Cincinnati, and is established in a good-paying office at Tiffin, Ohio. His wife was Ilildal Kattenhorn.

RolK'rt and Susanna (Harbert) Elemming, parents of Mrs. A'an Osdol, were natives of Indiana, the former dying at Aberdeen, Indiana, and the latter at Dillsboro. Their children were, John W., Sadie A., and Lydia.

The maternal grandfather of ?klrs. Sadie Van Osdol was Caleb Harliert, whose wife was Sarah (Downey) Harbert, to whom were burn the following children : Susanna, Emma, Malissa, ]\Iary and Sophia.

Dr. Charles L. \^an Osdol was married, secondly, on October 9, 1901. to Alta M. Hainia, daughter of David A. and Mary J. (Barricklow) Hanna, of Union township. Two children have been born to this union, Leo Donald and Marie Elizabeth. Dr. and Mrs. \'an Osdol arc earnest members of the j Methodist Episcopal church, of Aurora, Indiana.

David A. and Mary J. (Barricklow) Hanna were born and reared in i Ohio county, Indiana, and now reside at Rising Sun, Indiana, where tl'.ey j are enjoying a peaceful, retired life on a farm. :

The paternal g^rand father of Mrs. Alta IM. Yzn Osdol was William Hanna, and his wife was Rebecca (Higbee) Hanna, natives of Indiana. Their children were, David, Charles, Josie, Ruth and Annabell, who died young.