Dearborn County, Indiana - The whole text, 1915 (part 9 of 15)

Edward Holthause was \x<Tn on X<ivember .|. 1858, at Covington. Kentucky, a son of Benjamin and Elizabeth (>ilauntcl) Holthause. He was reared and educated at Covington, attending the parochial schools, after which he entered Nelson's Business College. Upon finishing school, he learned the upholstering trade, and later the molding trade, which he followed until ]\Iarch 26, 1S81, at which time he went into business for himself, starting a small upholstering and repairing business, making mattresses, etc., in Lawrenceburg, this county. In 18S2 Mr. Holthause lost everything' he had in the flood of that }-ear. necessitating a new start in business. In 1883 he located at Aurora, engaging in the furniture and undertaking business, which he later discontinued and mo\'ed to Washington, Indiana, where he was engaged for more than four years in the same line. Selling out there, he moved to Cincinnati and engaged in a livery and undertaking business which in nineteen months he sold and then returned to Aurora, where he has since followed the same vocation. Mr. Holthause introduced the first rubbertired bugg}' and surrey into Dearborn county, also the first white hearse and funeral car and amliulrmce fitted w ith rubber tires, and claims to have had one of the first gasoline automobiles in Dearborn county. He was one of the first embalmers in the state of Indiana, having graduated from the Clark School of Embalming, at Indianapolis, in 18S7. Professor Clark told him at that time that he was the youngest man on his roll in the state. IMr. Holthause passed the state board examinations for embalming in both Indiana and Kentucky. In 1885 and 1S86 he was assistant superintendent of the Aurora Valley Eurniture Company, which position he abandoned to go into the furniture business for himself. bu\ing out Matthew Herring. Politically, Mr. Holthause is a Dennocrat. and has shown his public spirit by serving on the township advisory board for several years, of which board he is now president. He and his wife are members of the Catholic church. He belongs to St. Joseph's Society, and lias always taken an active interest in ttic \\elfare of Aurora, liaving disphned his pubhc spirit b}- estabhsliing a city morgue and an emergency hospital

Benjamin Hohhause, father of Edward Hohhause, was born at Bentheini. Germany, where he attended schnol until fourteen years of age, and then came to America with his parents, who settled at Covington, Kentucky, where he grew to manhood. He was a molder by trade, which he followed until his death, which occtu'recl at Co\'ington, in 1896. lie was a teamster during the Civil ^\'ar, and dri;>ve a six-mule team tc") a commissary wagon, hauling provisions and ammunition. Elizabeth (Mauntcl) Hohhause. his wife, was also a native of Germany, her birth occurring at Ossenljrcck. At an early day ]\Ir. Holthause and his wife became members of the Catholic church. She siu'vives him, and is now seventy-nine \'ears of age. Thev were the parents of the following children, Edward, of Aurora; Sarah, who married Clement Hembrock. of Covington, Kentucky; Anna and iMary. both single, who mak'e their home in Covington, Kentucky, and five others, who died young. Mrs. Holthause came with her parents to America wdien bt;t ten years old, and settled at Cincinnati, where she grew to womanhood and was married. Air. Holthausc's paternal grandparents were "Benjamin and Charlotte Holthause. the former a shoemaker by trade. Both died at Co\ington at ripe old ages. The}- were the parents of three children, Benjamin, Anthony and a daughter, Anna. Mr. Holthause's maternal grandfather, Louis [Mauntel, followed teaming at Cincinnati, where he owned a number of teams. Both he and his wife died there, he at the age of ninety-four, and she at' ninety-eight. Among their childreri were John. Elizabeth and Frank.

Edward Holthause was niarried on November 5, 18S0, to Belle Biasing, born at Lawrenceburg, daug'hter of Eawrcnce and Barbara Biasing, who dicl twii years after her marriage, at the age of twenty- three. One son was born to that union. Edward, Jr., who is following the undertaking business at Lincoln. Nebraska.

Lawrence Biasing, father of Airs. Belle Holthause, was a native of Germany, 'and her mother was born in Hardintown, Dearborn county, Indiana, JMarch 6, 1S34, and died on August 7, 1914. at Lawrenceburg, aged eighty years, five mcMiths and one day. He and his wife were the parents of two daughters and two sons, Belle, Lawrence. Charles and Lucy, the two latter being the only ones now- living.

On May 25. 18S5. Edward Holthau>e married, secondly. Maggie Carroll, daughter of Patrick and Maiw rDumeen) Carroll, to which union two children were born, John and Millie, both of whrnn died of diphtheria, the former at the age of five years and the latter at the age of three years. Patrick Carroll, father of !Mrs. Maggie Holthause, was born in Ireland and came to America, locating at Chattanoog-a, Tennessee, \\here he died, .\tlcr the death of her husband I\Irs, Carroll, who also was a native of Ireland, moved to Aurora, about 1S70, with her two chiMren, Fr;uik and Maggie. She was married there to INIartin Cochran, who died aged seventy }-ear^ There were no children born to this union. ]Mrs. Cochran died in 1905, at the age of sixty years.

Mr. Holthause is ver_\' popular in a social way, being a member of the City Business ]\Ien's Club, and i)f the Automobile Club, and is chairman nf the good roads committee of the Ohio \'alley 3.totor Club. He is a thoroughly enterprising and successful business man and enjoys the respect and confidence of all his business associates.

George Demas

The biographer is pleased to include in this volume the sketch of a man who belongs to the type of foreign-l;orn citizens that this country should delight to honor. Bereft of a mother's tender care at the age of six, and in other ways handicapped, ]\Ir. Demas earl}^ decided that he would win in the battle of life, and so steadily has he held to his purpose that now in his young manhood, he has realized his ambition, and has become an .\merican citizen respected by those countrymen with whom lie has made his adopted home, Mr. Demas, who owns a large and attractive ice cream parlor and confectionery store in .-\urora, this count}', was liorn in the city of Trekkala, state of Thessaly, Greece, August 20, 1S81,

George Demas and his brother, James, a confectioner of Seymour, Indiana, were the only children of Nicholas and Rena (Spanos) Demas, natives of Trekkala. Greece. Both parents died at a comparati\'ely earh- age, the father being forty-eight, and the mother only twent\--si.x, when they left iheir sons to the mercy of the world and their own brave hearts. They died in Trekkala, he in 1S96, and she in 1SS7, and were buried with the ceremonies of their church, the Greek Orthodox Catholic. The father's father was James Demas, and he and his wife became the parents of Nicholas and A^asclcke. The latter married Athanese Vowondas, and is now a widow in Trekkala. Unfortunately, the family history of the subject's mother, a brave industrious little woman, is lost. But many of her estimable traits of character, it is said, survi\-e in her children.

George Denias spent his bo}hood in classic old Greece, receiving his education in Trekkala. a cit}- of twenty-five tliousand inhahitants. A lad of six when his mother was taken, he grew ti5 young manhood in his nati\'e city, ;uid was onlv twent\-two _\"ears of age, ^vhen his own efforts, he managed 1(1 cross the ocean and land in New York with scarcely anything ni'ire than \,n\)r and faith iu himself as his capital. On the night of his arrival in .America, January 2, 1903. George Demas departed for Dayton, Ohio, where fortunately, he met some friends. Putting to them the very practical question as to what vocation it would be best for him to follow in the new country, he was advised to become a confectioner, and he was sent to Columbus. Oliio. to work for the firm of Zaharako Brothers. From this time on, until he finalh- settled in .Aurora, his life was somewhat \aried as to residences, but each change of place was made for the purpose of bettering his materird condition. Having worked two years for the above-mentioned firm, Air. Demas went into business in partnership with his brother in Columbus, Indiana, a partnership which lasted for five years. Removing to Connersville, Indiana, George Demas started in a business enterprise for himself, remaining in that town for eighteen months. The two following years, he had a store in Wabash, Indiana, and then spent a similar period of the time in New Albany, Indiana, from which place he went to Louisville, Kentucky, where he remained one }'ear, at the end of which time he went to Brazil, Indiana, where he remained for a short time, and in 1913, liicated at Aurora, where he opened a most attractive ice-cream parlor and confectionery shop. There he has exercised all of his knowledge and skill in the manufacture of sweets, and so successful has he been that his well-kept establishment is acknowledged to be the center of an enviable trade.

George Demas has not lived alone all of these years, for on October 14, 1910, Alary Athanaseade became his bride. Airs. Demas is the daughter of -Anthony and Klyo (Alavros) Athanaseade, and was born in V'olo, Greece, in 1885. Her father died there in February, 1915. at the age of eighty-one years. The motlier. who is now fifty years of age, is still living. The five children born to this couple are Mary, Arestaer, Demetra, Athanase and Jones. During all of his mature life, the father was a wholesale grocer. Air. and Airs. Demas. are members of the Greek Catholic church, and Air. Demas, who since coming to this country has become .somewhat interested in our politics, votes the Democratic ticket.

Although at first unfamiliar with our language and customs. Air. Demas has overcome this handicap, and by his industry, ambition and persrjnal characteristics has won not only success, but the respect of the citizens of his adop- ted home. He is a wide awake biisine.'^s man, and has contributed something to the commercial interests of tlie town in which lie has chosen to make his home. Both Mr. and ^Jrs. Demas have many friends and are held in high esteem by all who know them.

To do justice to the bi'.'graphical sketch of a successful professional man is a difficult task in the sjjace allutted in a volume of this nature, for no doubt there would be sufficient in.teresting data in the experience of a man holding the p'lsitiyn of prosecuting attorney to fill more than a volume of this size; but when it is pointed out that a man has made a success of any undertaking in life, it speaks volumes; for in these days of competition and scientific training, the m.an who climbs to the top possesses a force beyond the average.

W'illard yi. Dean, for many years a prominent and well-known attrirne\- at-law at .\urora, this county, and nuw prosecuting- attornev fur the se\enth judicial circuit of Indiana, cumprising the counties of Dcarljurn and Ohio, was born un October 4, 1S70, ai Cochran, now a part of Aurora, a son of John and Cecelia ( Dobel) Dean. He attended the public schools of Cochran, and later went to St. Mar_\''s parochial school at Aurora. His first emi)loyment ^vas in the capacity of a machinist but continued thus engaged frir a short time only, his inclination being in the direction of the law. and he scion entered the ^McDonald Law School .at Cincinnati from which he was graduated in 1904, being admitted to the bar the same vear. He also took' a course in the law department of the Michigan Universitv at Ann .\rbor, ^Michigan, he performed regular wi.irk in the literarv departn.ient. Mr. Dean established his law offices at Aurora in 1906, and built up a very successful legal practice. He lield the position of cit\- attornev for three years, and in 1914, was elected to the office of prosecuting attornev for the seventh judicial circuit, resigning as city attorney on December 31, 1914, and at once entered upon his duties as prosecuting attorney. On January i, 1915, r^Ir. Dean associated with him his brother, John Dean, Jr., under the firm name of Dean & Dean. John Dean, Jr., is a graduate of the Aurora high school, and also attended the parochial school at Aurora. He was graduated from the Indiana University, at EIo(.imington, in iQii, after which he \vas engaged in the sale of law bor.ks, traveling from place to place for a period of two years, at the end of which time he took a post-graduate course at Cincinnati, just prior to entering into partnership v.-ith his brother, W'illard.

He was elected city attorney in January. 19 15. Mr. Dean and liis brother are still bachelors, and both belong to the Catholic church. They are members of the Knights of Columbus, the Dearborn County Bar Association and the Aurora Commercial Club.

John Dean, father of Willard M. Dean, was a native of Pennsylvania, and came to this county as a small boy locating at Cochran where he was employed as a machinist in the old Stedman foundry and machine works for many years. His wife, Cecelia (Dobel) Dean, was born in County ]vIayo, Ireland. Their children were eight in number, namely: James V., of Kansas City, Missouri; Silas D.. of Aurora. Indiana; Willard M.. the subject of this sketch: Anna M.. a teacher in the public schools of Aurora; Cecelia yi., a teacher in the academy at Asheville, North Carolina; Rosella G.. who married Fred J. Dober. of Richmond, Indiana; John, Jr., law partner of his brother Willard, and Theodosia R.

The senior John Dean was the son of Peter and Bridget ( Cochran) Dean, natives of County ^layo. Ireland, who came to xA.merica about 1840, locating in Pennsylvania, whence they came to Indiana, locating at Wilmington, from which point they moved to Aurora, atid finally settled at Cochran. Peter Dean was drowned when comparati\-ely a young man and his widow lived to the age of seventv-eight vears. She died at Cincinnati and was buried in River View cemeterv- by the side of her husband. They were the parents of three children, John, 3.1ary, the wife of Patrick Feeley. and ]\[ichael.

Mr. Dean's mother was the daughter of James and r\[ary (McGrath) Dobel, natives of the County Mayo. Ireland, and early settlers in Dearborn county. Tames Dobel was a contractor and stone mason, who lived to be eighty-seven years old. his wife living to the age ijf seventy-nine. Tlxy were the parents of six children, Patrick. Anthony. Cecelia. Luke. ]Mary and Julia.

The well-known law firm of Dean & Dean, is doing a thriving legal practice, and bids fair to become one of the most successful law finns in Dearborn county, the members of this progressive firm being very popular du-oughout this section of the state, their practice bringing them in connection with affairs bevond the confines of their home county. Both are Democrats ard are earnestly interested in the political affairs of their home county. Willard M. Dean is secretary of the Democratic central committee and his counsels in the delilxirations of the party managers in this county receive much weight. He is public spirited and enterprising, taking a warm interest in all matters pertaining to the advancemeiU of the better affairs of this county and enjoys the confidence and esteem of the entire communitv.

Frank Heffei3Iire

Frank Heffelmire has spent the greater portion of his hie in Caesar Creek township, where he has successfully followed agriculture, and through his sound and progressive business methods, has made for himself a name that stands at the head as an enterprising and representative citizen. His farm is one of the most attractive places in the township, and consists of almost two hundred acres.

Frank Heffelmire was born on August i. 1S64, in the township where he now resides. He is a son of Frederick and Caroline (Tiepper) Heffelmire. His education was obtained in C;csar Creek township and Farmers Retreat, and after school he remained on the farm for two years, assisting his father. At the age of twenty-one years he became interested in seeing other parts of the country and took a trip to Nebraska where he remained two years, returning to Caesar Creek and bought the old homestead, consisting of eightv acres, which he later sold and bought another tract of ninetytwo acres, to which he added one hundred acres more, and is still lix'ing on the place. ]Mr. Heffelmire has always given his ardent support to the Democratic party. He is a member of the Lutheran church, of which all the other members of his family are also members.

Frederick and Carolina (Piepper) Heffelmire. parents of Frank Heffelmire, \\'ere natives of Germany. They immigrated to .\merica and came to Indiana, settling in Csesar Creek township. Dearborn county, where ]Mr. Heffelmire bought eighty acres of land, on which he lived until his death, which occurred in 1SS7, at sixty-nine years of age. Mr. Heffelmire was married twice, his first wife Ijeing Mary ( Calkmier) Heffelmire. by wh< im he had three children : John, Louisa and Julia. By his second wife, Caroline (Piepper) Heffelmire, he had twelve children: Hein-y, Eliza, ^lary, William, Amelia, Elizabeth, George, Frank, Fred, Anna, Caroline and Charlie. Eliza and Henry died in infancy. Caroline (Piepper) Fleffelmire died in 1013. aged eightv-two years, after \\hich his widow. Caroline, \\as married to Antex Opp, and lived at Farmers Retreat.

Frank Heffelmire was united in marriage on December 4, 1890, to Anna Linkmeyer, daughter of Christian and ]\Iinnie (Coleman) Linkmeyer. She was born on March 4, 1866, in Cx-sar Creek township, and received her education in the district schools. To this union five children were born, Clifford, Elmer, Herbert, Lawrence and Alina.

lleffelniire, were early setllers in Cxsar Creek townsliip, aucl livcil there until tlicir death. Mr. Liiikmeyer cl_\'ing in 1910, aged seventy-three }ears.

Mr. Hcffelmire i.s a gentleman whose dailv life has been upright, and whose in.dustrious habits have set a good example for his children, as wx-ll as others, who are willing to learn from those who have had practical experience in hotli agriculture and the important business of being a gocjcl and desirable citizen. ' ,,-

Frank M. Cox

The name at the head of this sketch is that of a man who is a fine example of the progressiv'C instinct and determination of the present generati'm His pathway has not all the way been strewn with flowers, lie has had his full share of thorns and "rainy days," but he struggled witli the tlmrns and, with the knowledge that all things must come to an end, he i)LM-se\'ered until the sunshine dro\'e the clouds away, and is' now well established as a representative merch.ant ijf Aurora, where he is highly respected for his fine character and the interest he takes in the welfare of his city.

Frank Ak Cox was born on October 26. 1S59, at Bellevue (now Cram's Post Office), Kentucky, son of Thomas and }\larietta (Carson) Cox. When. he was three years old, his parents moved to Petersburg, Kentucky, where he attended the public .scliools until thirteen years of age, and then engaged his services on a farm b}- the month, covering a period of four }-ear3. after which he was employed in a distillery at Petersburg, remaining thus engaged until twenty-one years old, when he began clerking in a general store, after a time going into the grocery business for himself. Fie later sold his grocery and, in July, 1S95, located in Aurora, where he entered the emplo}- of \\ . \\\ Lamar, remaining thus engaged a number of )'ears. at the end of which time he purchased the general store of R. J. Gardiner, and is now doing a vervsuccessful business, being one of the prosperous merchants of Aumra. Mr. Cox is a Democrat, to which party he has always given his loyal support. While in Petersburg he was president of the board of trustees one term, and since locating in Aurora served as councilman for two years, during which time many improvements were made in the way of street paving, cement sidewalks, waterworks, and the rebuilding of the R(\val wheel works, wliich had burned. Mr. Cox is a member of Harmony Lodge No. 69, Knights of Pythias, of which he is a charter member, and also is a member of Walla Walla Tribe No. 229, Improved Order of Red Men, and of the Modern Woodmen of America, in the latter of which orders he has been verv active.

Thomas Cox, lather of P'rank M. Cox. was a native of Virginia, where he was reared on a farm. He moved to Kentucky and followed various pursuits, but was a miller by trade. He died in Petersburg, Kentucky, in 1S93, aged sixty-three years. His wife, Marietta (^^ Carson) Cox, was also a native of Virginia. She survived her husband and died in 1910, aged seventy-six years. The_\- were earl\- settlers at l^ellevue, Kentucky, and were members of the Christian church. Th.ev were the parents of five children, as follow: Frank M., of Aurora; \A'illiam, deceased; .Vllen S., of Indiatiapolis; Charles, of P^etersburg, and Anna, who is the wife of Levi Spencer, a commission merchant in Chicago. Thomas Co.\ had a brother, John, and his wife was one of four children born to her parents, the others being Marion, .\nn ''.ud Arminta.

Frank 'M. Cox was united in marriage on June 7, 18S5, tn Lill_\' IJ. Mc- Guffin, who was born on April 2, 1865, at Rising Sun, Indiana, daughter of Shannon and Harriet (Stcgner) ^IcGuffin, to which union two daughters have been born, Ethel and Frances. Ethel, who was graduated from the Aurora high school, married PMwin ^\'. Randall, of Chicago, and has one son, Marcus ; Frances clerks in her father's store. Mr. Cox is a member of the Christian church and ]\Irs. Cox and her daughters are members of the Presbyterian church.

Shannon McGuffin, father of !Mrs. Cox, was a native of Pennsylvania and his wife of Indiana. They were early settlers in Ohio county, Indiana, and were the parents of seven children, namely: Ouella, Jerome, ^Nlary, Lilly P>., Perry, Nellie and Richard.

Mr. Cox is one of the enterprising citizens of Aurora, where he has a large circle of \varm and admiring friends, and he and his wife are held in the highest esteem by all.

Louis D. Stole

Dealing out honest measure and honest meat in return for honest money has always been the pivot on which the success of Louis D. Stoll's business has turned. He not only holds his old customers, but. by reason of the reputation already established, he is constanth- adding new ones. In treating one's fellow men as one would be treated, the average citizen is bound to get his innings in the long nui, and tlie square deals given by Mr. St'^ll all

Louis D. Stoll, proprietor of tlie Stoll meat market, at Aumra. tliis county, is a son of Leonhart and Caroline ( Sauter) Stoll. He was l.iorn on No\-ember 2, 1859, at Covington, Kentucky, where he attended the parochial and ])ublic schools, going later to St. Xavicr's College, at Cinciun<ili. after which he went to work in the liutchcring estaljlishnient of his brotherin-law, Peter Fiinck, at Covington, where he remained fo'" one year, at the end of which time, in 1878, he mo\'ed to Aurora, where he entered into partnership with his father in the butchering business, which arrangement was continued, with the exception of about three years, until his father's death, in January. 1915, since which time he and his l)r(.)tliers, August and William, have been partners in business under the firm name of the Stoll Meat Company, incorporated with a capital stoclc df three thousand dollars. The}- have a strictly first-cla^s meat market, with modern improvements, and do an extensive business. Politically, ]\Ir. Stoll is a Republican, and his religious belief lies with the Lutheran church. Pie is also one of the directors of the Aurora State Bank.

Leonliart Stoll. father of Louis D. Stoll, was born on September 10, 182S. in Aluhlhausen, Alsace, his mother dying when he was but three clays old. At the age of thirteen he left home, going to Paris, then to Havre, and later immigrating to America, landing at New Orleans, going from thence to Louisville, Kentuck}-, and from there to Covingtun, Kentucky. He was married to Karoline Sauter in 1S54, and this happy union was blessed with eighteen children, ten of whom are still living to testify to the goodness and nobility of their highly honored parents. Fifty-one years of happy wedded life was granted this g>:iod man and his wife. They celelirated their golden wedding anniversary in ioo_|, and Mrs. Stoll died in the following _\ear.

In 187S Leonhart Stoll and family moved to Aurora, and there, for nearly thirty-se\'en years, he lived a life above reproach; reared his children to noble men and women and comlucted so wisely his business, that his name stood for the very liest in his line, success crowning his cnnscienlinus efforts. Few men h.ad more friends than Mr. Stoll and few are there blessed with so noble a line of descendants; ten children, forty-two grandchildren and twelve gieat-grandchildren being left to mourn their loss. At the venerable age of eighty-si.x years, four months and eightecTi fla_\s. Leonhart Stull rests in peace. The following obituary notice from a local paper is appropriate at this place : .

"Leonhart Stoll, one of our most highl\- respected citizens, rlied nt Ins home on Park avenue, Friday, January ^9, 1915, after a l)rief illness. He had been apparently in the best of health, but on Wednesday, complained of not feeling well, when a pii}-sician was summoned and the difficnltx" thought to be overcome, but at half-past nine b'riday morning, the life work of Leonhart Stoll was finished, and his S()ul passed to the "great bescmd." " Mr. Stoll was buried in Ri\er \"iew cemeier)-. The children of Leonhart and Karoline (Sauter) Stoll, now li\-ing, are as follow: Catherine, Louis D., Josephine, Caroline, Flora, August, Bcrnardena, Anna, ^largaret and \\^illiam, the other eight having died while young. Catherine is the wife of Peter Funck, and resides at Aurora; Louis D., the subject of this sketch, also lives at Aurora; Josephine became the wife of John Pelgan and re>ides at San b^rancisco, California; Caroline is now ?\Irs. Robert Dean, of Indianaj)- olis ; Flora married Joseph .Maffe_\-, of Kiplc_\" county, Indiana; August, as- >- ciated with his jirotber, Louis, in business, also makes his hoiue at ,\urora; Bernardena is ]Mrs. Theodore Loerr, of Lidianapolis ; Aima is the wife of Frederick Schmitz, of Covington, Kentucky; Margaret is the widow of Harry Siemantel, of Aurora, and William, also of Aurora, is associated in business with his brothers, Louis D. and August. The modier of these children w;as the daughter of Andreas and Bernardena (Lieberman) Sauter, natives of Germany and early settlers at Covington, Kentucky, wdiere they died well advanced in years. They were blessed with seven children, namely: Caroline, August Benjamin. ]^Iary, Flrira. Pemielia and Bernardine.

Louis G. Stoll was united in marriage on November 24, iSSo, to Sarah Evansberg, who was born on b'ebruar\- 7, 1859. at Covington, Kentucky, daughter of Jacob and Christina ( Huttenlocher) Evansberg", to which union have been born two children, A\'alter and John C. Walter died when three years old and John C. is engaged in the meat busin.ess at Oak Creek, Colorado. He was united in marriage to Jennie Wintersohl, by whom he has had one child - John. Mrs. Stoll is an earnest member of the Lutheran church.

Jacob and Cliristina (Huttenlocher) Evansberg, parents of ]\h's. Stoll. were natives of Germany, and early settlers at Covington, Kentucky, botii of whom are now deceased, the former dying in 1915, aged eighty-three years. They were the parents of the following children ; William, Caroline. Mollie, }iIarA , John, Frederick, Michael and Emma.

Louis G. Stoll commands the respect and esteem of the communitv in which he resides, and in point of progressiveness and keen business judgment, has few superiors.

Having- tried varimis comljinations in his nati\c cit_\', and not hcinc; entirely satisfied with the field offered for the display of his qualifications, F.flward Schiilz al)andoned th.e state of his Ijirth and selected th" grijwiny and jirosperous little city of Ain-<_)ra, which has returned him gin id interest on his imestnient, and he now stands at the head in his particular line nf husiness. owning one of the hest-equipjied merchant-tailoring and men's eliitliing- establishments in Aurora, where he is always prejjared to meet thewants of his large and loyal list of customers.

Edward Schulz is a son of Robert and Josephine (Licln'nger) Schulz, and was born on I^'ebruary 21, 1S61, at Cincinnati, Ohio, where he was reared and attended the public schools. After leaving school, his first emplovnient was in a grocerv store, where he remained two years on a weekly salarv of one dollar and fifty cents. He then was engaged with Meyers & Demicli. in the furnishing goods business in Cincinnati, after which he was with H. & G. Eeder in the same line for about eight years, and then tcok charge of th.e wholesale establishment of Bell, iMiller & Company, now "d'he h'air," at the corner of Sixth and Race streets. After a period of service with that concern lasting about six years, iMr. Schul.7 severed his association with that firm and in iS8g moved to Aurora, where he and his brother, William, engagc'l in the clothing and furnishing business together for two vears, at the end of which time he bought his brother's interest and, in 1894. toiik his brother, Otto, in with him. In 1S96 Otto went to Columbus. Indiana, since which time Edward Schulz has been conducting the business alone. He has a fine store, and carries a large stock of goods, engaging' in a general merchant-tailoring line, handling a fine line of men's clothing. He is a th(.iroughly up-to-date haberdasher, employing a number of clerks. In addition to the foregoing ]Mr. Schulz is president of the \A'ymond Cooperage Company, of Aurora, a director of the Indianapolis Chair and Furniture Company, of Aurora, and a stockholder in the Aurora Creamery Company. He is a Republican and his fraternal alliances are with Aurora Lodge Xo. 51. b'ree and Accepted Masons: Aurora Chapter No. 13, Royal Arch Masons; .Vurora Commander}- Xo. 17. Knights Templar; Harmony Lodge Xo. 69, Knights of I'ythias; Walla Walla Tribe Xo. 229, Improved Order of Red Men, and the Royal Arcanum, and is also a member of the Aurora Comn-iercial Club.

Robert and Josephine ( Lichinger) Schulz. parents of Edward Schulz. were natives of Germany. Robert Schulz w-as reared and educated in the land of his birth and came to America when a young man, locating in Cin- cinnati, where he followed the trade of a machinist, dying there is 1SS5, at^ed fifty-seven years. His wife survived him and died in 1903, aged sixtv-eight years. The}- were both nieniljcrs of the Evangelical church. Being an expert mechanic, Mr. Schulz was employed on the construction of the government monitiMs during tlie Civil War. To this couple were horn the following children: Amelia (^ deceased), who was the wife of .Vlexander Demick; Edward, who lives at Aurora; Otto, of Cincinnati, Ohio; William, and one who tlied in infancy. Robert Schulz's father was a member of the lesser nobility in German)- and was known as Von Schulz. lie and his wife died in Germany, where he was an (jffice hokler. llie\- were the parents of two children. Robert and Emil. ^Ir. Schulz's maternal grar.dfather dieil while crossing the water and was buried at sea. His widow came to .\merica with her children and settled at Cincinnati, where she died. Tlieir children were five in nunil>er, namely: Josephine, v.ho married i'iobert Schulz; Catherine, Gerstel, who is now I\lrs. Ulrich, and two others, one of whom was drowned in the Ohio river when thirteen years old, and the other died from homesickness at Cincinnati.

Edward Schulz was married on November 24. iSSS. to Rosa Good, daughter of T'"ihn and Elizabeth Gond, to which union the following children -were born: Edward, a clerk in liis father's store; Arthur, also a clerk in his father's store, married 'Slay Reed, of Cincinnati, and has one child, Joseph Arthur; Rosa, who married Walter Rea, of West .Vurora. and has one child, .Donald, and Amelia, -vvho married Edgar Hizer, of Center township, this county, and has one child, Aldemore.

Edward Schulz is a puljlic-si)irited and emeri)rising business man of x-\urora, and always takes an active interest in the welfare and progress of the citv in which he lives.

Edward Blake Lamar

In contributing materially to the advancement of his home cit}', Edward Blake Lamar has accomplished results of a lasting qualitv, where others have made sad failures. He made up his mind early in life that the vocation of a merchant was suited to his particular qualifications, possibly because of the business already establi.shed by his father, in whose employ his most valuable training was secured. At any rate, he decided wisely, since he has built up a valuable shoe trade, and is one of Aurora's most successful shoe merchants.

Edward Blake Lamar was horn on July 22, 1852, at Maysville, Mason county, Kentucky, a son of William W. and Elizabeth E. (Blake) Lan;ar, natives of Ahar^'land. His education was secured first at a pnvate school at Maysville, and later at the public schools at Newport, Kentucky, after which he attended Beach Grove Academy under Professor Richardson, who also taught r,en. U. S. Grant and James C. Blaine. After leaving school Air. Lamar liegan clerking in his father's store at Aurora, going' from there to St. Louis, and later to San Francisco. Returning to St. Louis he was married there and then went to Council Bluffs, Iowa, with his wife, and associated himself with Henry Eiseman in the dry goods Inisincss. 'Sir. Lamar's mother died while he was at Council Bluffs, and he returned to Aurora to attend the funeral, and shortly afterward moved there, and has been in the shoe business in tliat citv for the past twenty-five years. Politically he has always been a loval Democrat.

William W. Lamar was a flatboatman and traded on tl'ic river between Cincinnati and New Orleans, and for a time li\ed and traded among the Choctaw Lidians at Jackson, ^Mississippi. He was married in Maryland and came West, settling at ^Maysville, Kentuck}', where ncarh- all his children were born. He moved to Aurora in 1865 and conducted a prosperous business for years. His death occurred there at t!ie age of ninety-one years, blis wife died at the age of seventy-three years. She was a member of the Christian church. 3.[r. Lamar \vas a warm personal friend of General Jackson, whose acquaintance he made while in ^Mississippi, and was one of Jackson's seconds when the latter fought his historic duel. To William W. and Elizabeth (Blake) Lamar were born twelve children, as folhjw : Elizabeth Eleanora, deceased, who was the wife of William Brewington; Josephine, who married James A. Greer, of Covington, Kentucky: Catharine, wh(.i bc.ame the \\ife of Merrill Burlingame, (.)f St. Louis, Missiiuri : Sallie, who married l-'rank M. Munson, of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: Williani E., deceased; John Howard, deceased: Edward B., of Aurora, the immediate subject of this sketch: ILiriT B., of Terra Haute, Indiana; Bessie, the wife of Buckner Goodman, of Maysville, Kentucky, and three others who died young.

]Mr. Lamar's maternal grandfather was Edward U. Blake, a direct descendant of Admiral Blake of the English navv, and was entitled to display the coat-of-arms of the Blake family. He and his wife, who was a Horsey, were natives of Alaryland, ]Mrs. Blake having been a relative of President Washington's wife, Martha \\'ashington. These grandparents came west and settled at Lebanon, Ohio, where the\- both died at advanced ages, both li\ ing to be

Edward Blake Lamar was tmited in marriage (..n April 19, 1884. to Marie Heffern, who was born in 1862, in St. Louis, Missouri, of Irish lineage. Her parents died in St. Louis. To Mr. and ]\Irs. Lamar have been born five children, namely; William W"., who resides at St. Louis, and is married; Carroll, who died in Council Bluffs, when thirteen years of age; Harry H., who is tra\'eling for the Liggett iS: iMyers Tobacco Compan;,-, of St. Louis, is married and resides at Cincimiati ; Elizabeth Eleanor, a graduate of the Aurora high school, is librarian in the Aurora public lifiran-, and Edward B., Jr., a stenotypist in the real estate office of the Big Four Railroad Company at Cincinnati, v,ho is married.

Mr. Lamar is one of the best known and most successful shoe dealers of Aurora. He receives a large trade from the surrounding territory, where his name is equally as well-known, and is held in high repute throughout this entire section of the state.

Now and then an individual is found who started out on his life's work with the pathway. practically cleared for him, thus enabling him to escape the drudgery of wading through obstacles and climbing to the top single-handed and unaided. With his father well established in the watchmaker's trade, William H. Leive, watchmaker and jeweler, of Aurora, was far-sighted enough to grasp his opportunity at the proper moment, when he had tlie advice and assistance of an older and more experienced head, which has resulted in liis present well-established business.

William H. Leive was born in Aurora, this county, on .\ugust 26. 1874, a son of William and Sophia (Resing) Leive. He attended the German parochial school at Aurora until fourteen years of age, and then a short time at the public school, after which he commenced to learn the- watchmaker's trade in the old Opera House building, in 1889, and a few years before his father's death relieved him at the work bench, his father having pre\'iously taken him into partnership and when his father died, lie, in partnership with his lirother, Charles, continued this business as their father's successors, under the old firm name of William Lei\-e & Sons, hi 1913 Cliarles died, and William H. Leive has continued to run the business alone. Air. Leive is a stanch Reiiublican, and in addition to his jewelry business, he is financial!}- interesteil in the

Dearborn Couxty, Indiana. 85 1

William Lei\-c, father of the subject of this sketch, was a native of Hanover, Germany, where he received an elementary education. He catnc to America with his parents at the age of thirteen years, settling first at Cincinnati, and they were early pic^neers in Dearborn CQunl_\-. Indiana. He grew to manhood near Aurora, and then went to Cincinnati and leanicd the watchmaker's trade, and in 1S61 established a business at Aurora, in which he continued up to the time of his death, which (occurred in iqio, at the age of se\'enty-two years, leaving a well-established and good paying l)usiness. His wife was born at Cincinnati, Ohio, and survi\es him at the age of sixty-se\en vears. They were the parents of three children, namely: Charles, deceased; Alvina, who became tlie wife of Archibald Rudell. and William H., of Aurora, Indiana.

The paternal grandfatiier was John Henry Leive, and his wife was Gertrude (Obermuller) Leive. ]\Ir. Leive died at the home of his daughter in Cincinnati, and his wife died in Dearborn county at an ad\'anced old age, leaving the following children; Henry, the first; Henry, the second; William, Herman H., .Vugust, Christian, Charles. Catheri'ie and Louise.

The maternal grandparen.ts \\'ere Henry Resing and wife, natives of Gennau}-. who settled first at Cincinnati, and later moved to Ripley county, near Friendship, and finally went to Westmoreland, Kansas, and they died in Topeka, Kansas, well atb'ancetl in }ears. Their children were as follow: Sophia, flarry, Louis, Louise, Tillie, Amelia, Emma and Tvlargaret.

Henry P. Busse

Among the beautiful rural homes of Hogan township, Dearliorn county, none is more attracti\e or better care<l for than that of Henry V. Busse. Mr. Busse fully appreciates his good fortune in having his efforts rewarded w ith favors beyond the average, and has shown his good faith by doing his part in handling his holdings to the best of his ability, neglecting nothing that would tend toward furthering the value of the same. And, ntit only has he done the best within his povver for his own personal interest, but he has also b-een publically interested and helped in ever}- possible way toward the welfare of his township.

Henry P. Basse \vas born on June 27, 1S56, and is a son of Christian Busse. He was reared Ironi early childiiood in Hoqan township, where he received his early ediuation. After his marriage, Mr. Rus,'>e liegan farming for himself on a portion of the old home farm, remaining there se\'en years, when he bought a farm on the southeastern edge of Wilmington, overlooking the of South Hogan creek, and giving a fine view of Aurora and many miles beyond. He now owns a splendid tract of one hundred and thirty-eight acres of fine farm land, on which he has made many improvements, remodeling and adding new buildings. He now has a good home, substantial barn, and other necessary outbuildings, which render his place one of the most beautiful country homes for many miles around. Mr. Busse is a Democrat. He is a member of the Lutheran church.

A biographical sketch of Christian Busse, father of Blenry P.. is presented elsewhere in this volume, to which the reader is referred for the genealogical record of tlie family.

Plenry P. Busse was united in marriage, in 1S79, with Louise Oehlmann, daughter of Harmon and Hannah (Poos) Oehlmann. She was born on April 19, 1S5S. at St. Leon, Dearboi'u count)-, Indiana, and received her educatirm at the district schools. Air. and ]Mrs. Busse have had six children ; Irene, Frederick, Henry. Bertha, Lydia and Christian. Irene became the wife of ?Ienry Weisemaim and lives in Washington township, near Wilmington. The}- have three children, Carl, 1-^red and Ruth. Frederick was married to Cora Gassell and lives in ^Manitoba, Canada, where he follows farming. They have two children. Ruth and Freda. Henry lives at home. Bertha also resides at home. Lydia became the wife of George Straisinger and resides at Aurora. Cliristian is at home.

Harmon Oehlmann. father of Airs. Henry P. Busse. was born in Hanover, Gennany, and when he came to America settled at Cincinnati, where he was married to Hannah Poos, a native of Prussia. Fie settled on a farm at St. Leon, where he followed agriculture until his death, which occurred while Mrs. Busse was a very young child. His widow afterward left the farm to her eldest son and bought a farm in Manchester tov.-nship where she lived with her second son until his marriage. She then came to North Hogan road where she kept a toll-gate for a number of years, and after giving this up. she made her home with Henry P. Busse and his wife until her death, which occurred in 1907.

Mr. Busse has always been a kind-hearted man, and a loyal and devoted son to his mother, and can count many sincere friends in the township where he resides.

Dearborn Couxtv, Indiana. . S53 Jacob Hornbach

Although of German lineage, the subject of this sketi-h was burn in Ohio, and came with his father to York township, Dearborn county, Itn liana, while still a small lad. Jacob Hornbach is one of the most successful farmers in his township, and stands well in the estimation of his friends and all with whom he has either social or business dealing's.

Jacob Hcn'nbach was born on March 25, 1S50, in Ohio, a son of Andrew and Frances (Kirchkopli) Hornbach. lie "attended the townshij) schools, and when through school, he assisted his father on the farm until he was married, after which he went to housekeeping near Vork\'ille. renting seN'enty-fivc acres of land, which he cultivated for several years, and then bought ninety acres from his father, to which he later, in 1906, added sevent\'-eight acres more. He is one of the prosperous and prominent citizens of the township, and has held some of the township of^ces, among which was that of road supervisor, in which capacity he served for eight years. He is a stanch Democrat, and an ardent member of the Catholic cliurch.

Andrew and Frances (Kirchkopli) Hornbach were born and educated in Germany, and were farmers. Coining to America, they settled in Ohio, \vhere they bought a farm of eighty acres. Andrew Hornbach farmed here for a short time, and then sold out and settled in York township, buving eighty acres, to which, as his prosperity permitted, he continued to add, until he owned a half-section at the time of his death. Mr. iiornljach was an earnest and attentive member of the Catholic church, and a never-failing voter of the Democratic ticket. His wife, Frances (Kirchkoph)' Hornbach, received a good education in the land of her birth, and was a young woman when she came to the United States with her husband. To this couple were burn thirteen children, Albert, Lena, ,\lo\ie, Louisa, Charles, John, Jacob. George, Michael, Mary, and three who died in infancy.

Albert Hornbach was married to Sophia CBehm), and is a thriving faiTner in York township. Lena lives in Dearborn county. Aknis is the proprietor of a flourishing grocery in Middletown, Ohio, and has si.K cliib dren. Charles, John. Frank. Theodore. Carrie and Adolph deceased. I^ouisa is the wife of' John Krieger. and lived on a farm in York township. Charles is a general farmer, dealing in hay. grain, cattle, etc.. in York township. His wife was Rosie Kueble. John resides at [Middletown. Ohio. George was married Helen Ege, and is also a farmer in York township. Michael was united in marriage with Elizabeth Stcinmetz. IMary became tlie wife of Philip Fuchs. a farmer of York township.

Jacob Hombach was married tM ^lary W'idolff, who was born Januar\- 4, 1861, in York township, where she received a good education. She became the HK^ther of eiglit chikh'cn, namely : August, Minnie, Tonv, Gertrude, Frances, Marie, Ilenr}- and Eleanora, the latter two of whom died in youth. These children are all living at home, with the exception of Frances, who is the wife of John liartmaii, and resides on a farm in Decatur county. Thev have one child, ^Nlary Martina.

Harry Stfwart Burlingame

The subject of the following sketch is a gentleman of good education, and splendid cxecuti\-e aliility. and in every wa>- capable of managing and adding to the property inherited at the death of his mother. He has always taken a sincere interest in the welfare of his township, and is one of the best known and most popular men in the community in which he resides.

Hany Stewart Burlingame was liorn on July 21, 1865, and is a son of Benjamin F. and Doroth}- (Churchill) Burlingame. His earl}- education was received in the district schools of Sparta township, and he later entered Moores Hill College, and after leaving school, he took charge of his mother's farm and managed it until her death. He inherited from his mother a fine farm of forty acres, to which he added three acres later on. I"or the past twenty-six years, Mr. Burlingame has taught school, twent}-five years of which time have been spent in Dearborn county, and of the latter period, has been three years principal of the DillsJDOro high school, ^[r. Burlingame is a Democrat, and has always been a ^vl:n-ker in tlie ranks nf the part\-. His church /.r.enibership is with the Presbyterian congregatii^n. He is a past chancellor in tiie Ivnights of Pythias, and past master in the ]\Iasonic lodge.

Benjamin Franklin BurHngame, father of Harr}' S., -was born on December 23, 1809, in Xew York state, living there until 1840, when he came to Indiana and settled in Posey county, but later, in 1S45, moved to Wilmington, where he opened a wagon shop in the old ci>urt house, which huilding is still standing. In iS^;- Mr. Burlingame srjld his shop and bought a farm of one hundred and si.vty acres in Sparta township, where he resided until his death. which occurred Xovember 25, 18S2. He was a loyal Democrat and gave his support by serving as county commissioner for two or three years, and alwa}'S attended the conventions of the party. He was a Mason, a Granger of Sparta township and a charter member of the latter, in wliich they advocated the methods of better farmmg.

On Afarch 28. 1S33. Benjamin F. Burlingame was married to Adaline Merrell. a native of Xew York state, who was born on OctoLier 6, 1817. She died on February 8, 1857, leaving surviving her husl>and and four sons, Benjamin F., Jr., SoloniiMi Merrell, Dwight U. and Andrew J. Benjamin F.. Ji., was married to Elizabeth Rogers, of Wilmington, and died at Jeffersonville, Indiana. They had six children, ^linnie, I'aul. Frank, Rogers, Elizabeth and Benjamin. Soloman Alerrell was married to Kate Lamar, of Aurora, and (h'ed at St. Louis. They had seven children, Harry, Anna Lnuise. Charles. Dudley. Xora, Howard and Ella. Dwight H. was married to .\nna Stabler, of Wilmington, and they have one child, Clara. .Vndrew J. was married to Emma Aldridge, of Wilmington, and died at St. James, [Missituri. They had two children, Eduard and William, Dwight H. Burlingame was a member of the Twentv-sixth Regiment, Indiana \'olunteer Lifantry, serving full time as a pri\-atc in tlie Civil War: Andrew J. Burlingame seiwed as a private in the Eighteenth Regiment, Indiana Volunteer Infantry, during liie entire C'vil War. Benja.min F. Burlingame, Jr., was regimental quartermaster o( the Seventh Regiment, Lidiana Volunteer Infantry, sen-ing first in the three mouths' sei-\ice in West Virginia.

After the death of his first wife, Benjamin F. Burlingame was married secondly, to Dorotha Churchill, of Sparta township. She was born on the same farm where Harry Stewart Burlingame now lives, April \f), 1826. To this uniiin were born four children, Mary, Harry S., Caroline W., and one who died in infancy. Mary died young. Caroline became the wife oi Joseph E. Allen, of Sparta township, and is living at ^Nlilan, Ripley county. They have five children, Onema, Waldron E., Arthur, Hilda and Xorman. all living.

Dnrotha (Churcliill) Burlingame was a daughter of Joscjih and Mary (Hennegin) Churchill. Joseph Churchill, father of Mrs. Plenjamin Franklin Burlingame, was born in Vermont, where he grew to manhood. He came to Indiana and settled cm the same farm on which Harry Stewart Burlingame now resides, taking five hundred acres from the govennnent, .at a cost of one dollar and twenty-five cents an acre. He lived here all his life, I)Ut deeded much of the land to his children, having left only t\V(^ hundred and ii.'rty acres when he died. Mr. Churchill was a V\'hig. ami took part in all Icjcal politics. He and his family were all members of the Baptist church. His wife, Mary (Hennegin) Churchill, was born in centra' Xew ^'Mrk. and when quite young came with her parents to Indiana, settling in Hogan tiwvnsbip, near Wilmington, on the farm now owned liy .\ndre\v J. Bloom, which they took from the government. They were the parents of eleven children, Eveline, Charles, Dorotha, Vcrmm, Burke, Harrietle, Rhoda, Ann, Jeanette, Alta and John.

Harry Stewart Burlingame was united in marriage on September 22. 1886. with ^linnie Houston, daughter of John and Margarette (Beatty) Houston. She was born on ^lay 29, 1S65, in Sparta township, where she lived until her marriage. This union has lieen blessed with two cliildren : Frank S., born on January 27. 18S9 ; and Olive D., November iS, 1S90.

Mr. Burlingame is a gentleman of exceptional education, and is well informed on all matters of public interest going on throughout the world. His school work has received the approval of all concerned, and hi': many warm friends are the best evidence of the high esteem in which he is held in the community.

Although still in his \"outh, the indications are very flattering for the futuie business success of the subject of this sketch. The attention and thoroughness which he has devoted to the business of securing an education will prove to be of inestimable value as a corner-stone, on which to build his fortune in life. Thomas Edward Terrill is one of the most i)opular teachers in Manchester township. Dearborn county, Indiana.

Thomas Edward Terrill was born on July i, 1S95, near Petersburg, Boone county, Kentucky, and is a son of Simeon Edward and Mary CGrant) Terrill. His first years at school were spent in the public schools of MisMiuri. and from there he went to Manchester township, where he attended the township schools for six years, going then to Aurora, Indiana, high scbj^ol, covering a period of three years, graduating at the Lamar, Colorado, high school, and completed his education at iMoores Hill College, Moores Hill. Indiana, where he has been a teacher for the past two years.

Simeon Edward Terrill, father of the subject of this sketch, was born on March 29, 1850, near Petersburg, Boone county. Kentucky. His parents gave him a good education in the public schools of Boone countv, after which they sent him to high school, at Aurora. After leaving school, Simeon Terrill assisted his father. Capt. George ^\'. Terrill, on the farm, until he took unto himself a wife, when he commenced housekeeping on a farm of one hundred and twent}- acres in Boone county. Kentuck}'. He remained on this farm about eight years, during which time he had accumulated enoueh to buv a farm of one hundred and forty acres in the southern part of Pioone count}', Kentucky, to which he soon added forty acres adjoining his nwn farm. Air. Tcrrill farmed this tract of land twenty-one years. Me was offered a good price for his place, and was wise enough U> recognize a bargain when lie saw one. lie sold out, and moved back to the home iilacc. near Petersburg, where he became a rural route mail carrier, in which capaciu he served about ten years. Becoming dissatisfied with this work. 'Sir. Tcrrill moved his family to Alissouri, where he farmed for three }'ears, and then returned to ^Manchester township, where he bought eighty acres, which he cultivated until shnrtl}' before his death, which occurred in May, i(;i2, at the home of his dar.ghter, ]\[rs. E. K. iMorris, at Chillicothe, ^Missouri.

On October 25, 1S70, Simeon Edward TerriU was married to Mary I'Vances Grant, who was bora near Petersburg, and is a daughter of William and Jane (Willys) Grant. Her earl}- education was secured at public schools of Boone count}-, and later at a college at Ghent, Kentucky, where she was a ver}- attentive student. She is a direct descendant of Daniel Fiooue's famil}-, than which none has e\-er been n-iore prominent in the history of Kentucky. She still sur\-ives her husband. To iMr. and ;\Irs. Terrill were biirn si.x children, as follow: Simeon Ruford. Ethel Sue, James Grant. Robert Lindsay, Mary Alice, and Thomas Edward. Simeon Buford was united in marriage with Jennie Randell, and is now cultivating a farm in ^Manchester township. Ethel Sue is the wife of E. K. IMorris, a prosperous fanuer in iMissouri. They have one child. Alice May. James Grant was i-narried to Ida Ambcrg, and is now residing at Cincinnati, where he is emplo}-ed b\- the Ohin 1^-ust Company. They have had two children, Mary E. and James Gordon, Ivolicrt Lindsay is conducting a farm in ]\Ianc!iester township. ]\lar}- Alice was educated in the public schools of Kentucky and Alanchester township, going later to the high school at Aurora, Indiana, after which she attended schoul at Lamar, Colorado, one year, finishing at }iIoores Llill College, where she has been teaching- for the past three years.

The Terrill famil}- comes from good old Kentucky stock, and has always believed in taking every possible advantage leading up to a good education, the result of which is shown in the number of professional and able members it has produced, and of which the subject of this sketch pron-iises much in bearing out its reputation, Thomas Edw-ard Terrill does not believe that rest, after a long, strenuous term of school, means simply driing nothing. He is a l(j\-er of nature, and employs his \-acation seasons on the home place, spending most of his time out of doors.

Prestox Ii. Conaway

Preston H. Conaway. farmer and highly respected citizen of Clay township, Dearborn connty. Indiana, was born in the township where he now li\cs on Alarch 25, 185(1, son of Simon B. and Hannah (Harper) Conaway, the former a native of Clay tnwnship. and the latter born in Fayette county. Pennsylvania. August 29, 1830.

Simon B. Conawa}-. fatlior of the imiucdiate subject nf this sketch, was born on September 4, 1824. and recei\ed his education in the schools of his native township, also at Wilmington and later at Hartford, this county. After his school days were over, he assisted his father in the work of the farm hume. becoming unusally skilled in the practice of successful husbandry. Upon the death of his father, the homestead fell to his share and he continued to manage it for the rest of his active years. His death occurred on ]March 20, 1907. \\hen eighty-two years of age. Simon B. Conaway was the son of Robert and Edith (Weathers) Conaway.

Hannah Harper. m<jther of Preston H. Conaway, was a daughter of Henry and ?ilatilda ( Swearingen ) Harper, the former of whom was boni on September 14. 1800. in. Greene county, Pennsyh'ania. and the latter. Ihtu on November 24. 1803, in Fayette county, Pennsylvania. The Flarpers came. to Adams county. Ohio, in 1S35, and remained there until 1S42. when they came to Indiana, lucating in Riplev count}", where lienrv died, on .Vugust 3. 1844. His widow. ^Matilda, lived to be quite an old lady, passing awav when in the eighties. They were the parents of a family of twelve children, namely : Thomas. Rebecca, Jane, Samuel, Hannah, Louisa, Sarah Ann, George, Allen, James, John. Hem-y, and one who died in infancy.

Thomas Harper married a Miss Pendergrass and had a familv of five "children, Louisa ( ]\Irs. Pryun), Matilda, Ann. Etuma and Addie. Rebecca Jane married James Huckstaff and had a large family. Samuel married Sarah Robison and had a family of eight children, two of them l>eing John and Malinda. Li^uisa became the ^vife of Charles XettletcMi and lived in ^Minnesota, where they reared a large family. Sarah Ann became the wife of Cal\-in Shook and had one daughter. Alice. .Vllen married Lessie White, of \'ersailies. li'ivly county, and had the following children. James. Enimett. Charles and Anna. James chose Julia Fall as his wife and they reared a family. John married Belle Pr\-or and 'he}- reared a fatnil_\- of fi\-e children. Ira. XeLon. Clay. Hcnvard ami Laura. Henry married ]\[ar\- O'X'eal and liad three children: Lizzie. X'ora and IToward. Hannah, mother of the immediate subject of this sketch, was born in Favette county, Pennsvlvania, and located with her par-

Preston II. Conaway was one of a family of two cliildren, the other being his brother. HaniiUon A. Preston, who received his t-ducatinu at the Xixon school house, in Clay township, assisting his father with the work of the farm home during' vacation times. After finishing school, his entire time was sper.t on the homestead, which he inherited upon the death of his father.

On December 22, 1881, Preston H. Conaway was married to Miss .Mice y\. Sale, daughter of Fleetwood H. and iNIary C. {[Morrison) Sale, the former of whom was born in Owen county, Kentucky, May 17, 1S2S, and died at Dillsboro, Indiana. January 14. 1007. ^lary C. [Morrison, his wife, was born at Cincinnati. Ohin, October 5, 1S37, and died on 3*Iarch 17, 1856.

Dr. Fleetwood H. Sale, father of ]\Irs. Preston H. Conaway, was one of the oldest practicing plnsicians in Dearborn count)'. Me also served as a surgeon in the Civil \\'ar from April, 1862, to March, 1864. He resigned, but in November, 1864. he returned and served until 1865. His father was also a soldier and noted pioneer, having served in the War of 1812, enlisting from Kentucky. [Mrs. Preston H. Conaway was l)orn in Dillsboro, Xo\-ember 27, -1854. and recei\'ed her education in the schools of Dillsborn, later taking more advanced studies at Moores Hill College. To Mr. and Mrs. Conaway has been born one son, Fleetwood R., wh'jse birth occurred at Aunira on January 6. 1900. Fleetwood B. remains at home on the farm. He has just completed the eighth grade course in the district school.

Mr. Conaway is a man who goes cjuietly about his own affairs and who by his consistent manner of living has won the confidence and respect of those about him. His political support he gives to the Democratic party, although taking no more than a quiet interest in political affairs. The Conaway s are numbered among the older families of the county. They belong to the Methodist church.

Gforge Nii-Aieyer

In the days of his youth, the subject of this biographical sketch was unable to secure the necessary education for a successful business career: as in those (lavs Indiana did not have her present splendid ])ublic schools created Inlaw of the commonwealth, a clause in the first constituti(jn stating: "It -hall be the dutv of the General Assembly, as soon as circumstances will perni'.t, to pro\i(lc by law for a general system of education, ascending in reofiilar ^ei'adation from township schools to a state university, wherein tuition shall be gratis and cqualh' open to all." Since whicli time Indiana has l.'ng l^ejn w idelv reputed for its public school sjstem, and the higli efficiency of its schools.

George Niemeyer was born on July 25, 1S62, at Cincinnati, Ohio, and is a son of Henry and Louisa (Ellerbrook) Xiemeyer. The education he received in Clay township was of a limited nature, as he was obliged to help his father on the farm until twenty-one years of age, when he decided to do some investigating as to a desirable location. He went to To()eka, Kansas, but after remaining there one year, he returned to Clay township, and at the death of his father took over the fann, to which he later added two tracts. one of ninet}- acres, and one of ninety-six acres, which he still operates, doing general farming'. Mr. Nieme\er realizes tlie necessity of proper schooling, and is sending all his children through school, and in order to keep his f-nnily together, he purcliased ninety-six acres more, so he could keep them employed at home. He has always been a public-spiiited man, and interested in all enterprises pertaining to the welfare of his township, and especially in good roads, many of the g'ood roads i'n Clay township being due to the energy displayed by him; He was road supeiwisor for thirteen years, and is now township assessor, ha\'ing been elected on the Republican ticket. ]Mr. Niemeyer is well liked by all. and as an evidence of his kind and thoughtful disposition. one hired man. Reason Johnson, has remained in his services for twentythree years.

Mr. Xiemeyer has tra\'eled extensively in the United States. In 18S7. he was called to the deathbed of his brother in Kansas, and while in that section visited many of the important cities in the central West. In 1909 he accompanied a party through the southern Gulf states, visiting all the prominent cities en route. The greater portion of his life has been spent where he now resides, and he is the oldest living resident of the township. He belongs to the Improved Order of Red ]\Ien. past sachem ; and Knights of Pythias, of which he is past chancellor commander.

Henry X'iemexer. father of George Niemeyer. was born in 18 16, in Germany, coming to the United States as a young man. He settled at Cincinnati, where he was married, and followed the tinner's trade several years. In 1874, he bought a farm of ninety acres in Clay township, and lived there until his death, which occurred on December 8, 1884. aged sixty-eight years. "Sir Niemeyer was a Republican, and belonged to the I.utheran church. His wife. Louisa (Ellerbrook) N'ieme_\er, was born in German}', and came to America with her parents, John and Charlotte Ellerbrook, when quite _\oung. }ilr. and

Mrs. Xieme_\er were married at Cincinnati, and were the parents iif six children, Aineha, George. Harr}', Matilda, and two who died in infancy. Amelia hecamc the wife of Emest Ruhlrnan and is living- in Clay tnwushii). They have four children, Henry. Theodos, Clara and Harry, flarry is deceased. Matilda is the wife of Ernest Boulthop and is living at Eawrencehurg. She is the mother of three children, Elmer and two others, one of whom died young.

The maternal grandfather was John Ellerbrook, and his wife \vas Charlotte Ellerbrook, both natives of Germany, who came to America at nn earl_\- day. setthng at Cincinnati, and later bought a farm in Chi}- townshin, consisting of ninetv acres, and was the same farm which Henr\' Xieme\er Iriuglit in 1S74. After the farm they made their hom.e with Henry Xiemeyer until they died, at an ad\'anced age.

Georg'e Xiemeyer was united in marriage on October 26, 180-. \\'ith Jennie Joh.nsnn, daughter of Jacob and X'ancy flleadl}') Johnson. She was born in ^lissouri. and when six months old. owing to the death 'of her mother, came to Clay township, and was reared by Hezekiah ^Martin, a;vl was educated in the district schools of that township. ]Mr. and Mrs. X'ieme\cr have had six children, Hariy. Albert, Ahna, Laura, Dora and John, all living at home.

Mr. Xiemeyer is one of the most industrious and highly respecte<l citizens of Clav township, where he is bringing up his familv c'f children to he in telligent and useful citizens.

Agriculture is the oldest vocation and as a usual thing men of honoraMe and human impulses, as well as those of energy and thrift, have been patrons of husbandry. The free outdoor life of the farm has a decided tendency to foster and develop that independence of mind and self-reliance which characterize true manhood and no greater blessing can liefall a boy than to be reared in close touch with nature in the healthful, life-inspiring labor of t!ie fields. It has ahvays been from the fruitful soil that the moral bone and sinew of the country have sprrmg, and the majority of the nation's scholars and distinguished men of letters were bom on the farm and were indebted to its early influence for the inspiration which resulted in their mature attainments. The subject of this sketch is a true son of the soil and one who has succeeded well in his chosen vocation.

Charles H. Eerkernieier was born on January i8, 1850, in IIan':>vfr. Gennany, a son of I'rank and Elizabeth ( Berkermeier) Berkermeier, b'Jtli of whom were horn and reared in Germany. In -868 Frank Berkermeier brought his family to .America, with the exception of Ilannah and William, the two eldest of the faniil\-, who remained in the Fatherland. He settled on a farm of eiglu_\' acres in Switzerland ciiunty. this state, and there passed the remainder oi his life, d_\ing at the age of seventy-seven years. While he gave his attention to farming in this country, he was by trade a maker of wooden shoes, a commodity which is not greath- known in this country except aiTiong those of German and Dutch birth.

Frank and Elizabeth Berkermeier were the parents of seven children, Flannaii, William, Louise. Charles H., Elizabeth, Ernest and a child who died in infancy. Ernest married hdora Grive and had a large family, among the children being Emma, Lizzie, Carl and flenry. Louise was twice married, her first husband being Fred Berner, by whr>m she had fi\'e children, Lizzie, Anna, Lena, Henry and Flarmon. After Air. Berner's death, she became the wife of Henry Rah. Elizabeth became tlie wife of Casper Strader and the mother of three children, Lena, Elizabeth and John.

Charles H. Berkermeier was eighteen years of age when his family immigrated to this country and he immediatel_\- took up the \\ork of the farm home purchased in S\\itzerland county, having recei\ed his educatii>n in his nati\e land. In 1S72 he purchased for himself a tract of land containing eigiity acres, which he farmed until 1<)13 when he disposed of it and mi^ved tn a farm of one hundred and twenty-four acres in Clav township, this countv, whicli l;ielonged to his wife, where he has since resided. Air. Flerkermeier carries on general farming, such as is practiced throughout this section, and in addition gives some attention to the raising of live stock, being uniformly successful in his endeavors, for he brings to the task in hand always the most careful thought and energetic performance.

In June, 1876, Charles H. Berkermeier was united in marriage witli Alary Binning, a daughter of Henry and Katherine (Licking) Binning, both of whom were born in Germany, and were farmers in Su itzerland count}'. Airs. Mary Berkermeier died in 1910, at the age of fifty-three years, leaving her husband and seven children: Amelia, Elizabeth, Alinnie, Clara, Harry, Edith and Amanda. Amelia married John FI. Smith, of Aurora, Indiana, and has three sons, Carl. Russell and Clayton. Elizabeth became the wife of Fred Thomas and li\es on a farm in Switzerland county. There are three children in their family, Edith, Hilda and Charles. Alinnie married Flarry Ampt and lives in Aurora. They have three children, Lester, Alabel and Florence. Clara became the wife of John 'I'iiomas and has two chilih-eii, Laura and Irene. They Uve at Cross Plains, Indiana. Harry married Allie Cutter, and Hves in Sv itzerland countv. Edith married Harmon Sandbrink. Amanda married ]A\ke Fishvogt.

^[r. Berkermeier married for the second time on .\pril 9, 1913, bcint;- united in wedlock with Bllizabeth ( Stute) Berner, daughter of William and Charlotte (Busching) Stute, natives of Gcrmanv who settled on Laughery creek in Ripley coimty.

The Berkermeier family is considered one of the representative families of the community, the name having always stood for all that is honest and upright. ]\lr. Berkermeier is a member of the Lutheran church, serving his organization as an officer for a number of years. He gives his support to the Democratic party and although not a seeker after office, is always intevesteil m seeing the party's affairs properly administered. Mr. Berkermeier has led a well regulated and wholesome life and is justly entitled to the high degree of respect which he is accorded by those who know him.

In the following sketch mention is made of some of the older and highly respected citizens of Clay township. Dearborn county. Indiana, the immediate subject being Margaretha ( Licking) Bennett, w idow of the late Joseph .\. Bennett, one of the representative citizens of this section, a man well liked by all.

-Margaretha Licking was born in this county at Fanners Retreat, on September 9, 1874, a daughter of Flenry and Mary Christinia (Zeigenbein) Lick-_ ing, the former born also at Famiers Retreat. Cresar Creek township, and the latter a native of the citv of Cincinnati. Henrj- Licking was born on January ,ii. 18 ;o, and received his education in the common schools of his home district. He assisted his father in the work of the homestead and when thirtyfive years old, after the death of h.is father, he purchased one hundred and thirty acres of the home place from the other heirs. He remained on that place until 1896. wlien ho disp«)sed of it and purchased a farm of one hundred and thirty-three acres near Dillsboro, in Clay township. There he made his lioine and conducted the business of his farm until the year 1909, when he retired from active service and passed away on April 4, 1914. at the age of sixty-four years. Henry Licking was a faithful member of the Methodist Epis- copal church, filling various offices of the local society through a span of years. His political support was given to the Democratic party, in the affair^ of which he showed a commendable interest. He was a member of the ancient order of Free and Accepted Mason and took a keen interest in the working of that society.

Henry Licking was a son of Fred and Mary Clara (Libbert) Licking, both of whom were natives of Germany. They came to this country when young, coming directly to friends in Caesar Creek township, and there they were married. They bought a fann in that locality which they operated, and Fred Licking also ran a blacksmith shop, drawing his patronage for that class of work from over a wide area. His death occurred in January of 1875, when he was in middle age. Fred Licking and wife were the parents of fifteen children, many of whom still sur\-ive.

INIary Christina Zeigenlicin, mother of Margaretha Bennett, was born in Cincinnati, ijn October 18, 1850. a daughter of Christian and Sophia Margaretha ( Deirech ) Zeigenbein, both born in Germany. Roth were brought to this country by their respective parents when children and grew up together in Cincinnati, where they were married. j\'Ir. Zeigenbein learned the trade of plasterer, at which he worked for a number of years, and when in middle age he decided to leave the city and live the life of a farmer for the balance of his days. He came to Clay township, this county, where he purchased a farm of eighty acres and made his home for the next fourteen years. He then disposed of ills original farm and purchased a tract of like size in Sparta township, where he h\-ed until death. He died when fifty-four years of age. There were eight children in their familv, namely: }ilary, \\'ilhelniin,-i, Citherine, Charles, and four who died in infancy. ]Mary was a child when her people came to this county, and she was educated in the common schools of . Clay township, remaining at home until the time of her marriage, January 18, 1872, to Henry Licking.

Margaretha Licking, now Ivlrs. Bennett, was one of a family of six children, the others being, Laura, Edward, Sarah, Catherine and Rosa, who died when a child. Edward married Harriett Conaway and has one son, Estal. Sarah, became the wife of Robert Borders, of }ililan, Ripley county.

Margaretha Licking received her elementary education in the school at Farmers Retreat, later attending college at Moores Hill. For special introduction in normal work, she went to Winona, this state, being greatly benefited by her studies there. On November iS, 1906, she was united in marriage with Joseph A. Bennett, son of Edward and Catherine (Huddartt) Bennett.

children, his birth occurring on July iS, 1865. He received his education in the schools of Dillsboro, and during vacations and all spare time, assisted his father in the work of the farm home. For a while he was railroad blacksmith at Dillsboro. and later gave up that occupation for the life of a farmer, operating the farm of one hundred acres located near Dillslmro, belonging to liis wife. ]\[r. I'.onnett's death occurred on January iS. n;i5. when fifty years of age. He was a man held in high esteem by all who knew him, public spirited and deeply concerned in all that related to the best interests of his community and country. He left his widow and one child, Paul Esmond Bennett. ]Mr. Bennett's fraternal affiliation was held with the Knights of Pythias, in the working's of which order he' took an appreciable interest. His jiohtical support was given the Republican party. He led a quiet, well regidated and Imne^t life and was worthv the degree of confidence whicli he in-^pired in all who knew him. Mrs. Bennett was a worthy helpmeet for such an excellent man and is held in high esteem throughout the communitv.

Among those persons who by \-irtue of their strong personal qualities have won their way to a high standing in the estimation of their fellow citizens and ha\-e by the manner of their living proven that they are men of honcir and good parts, the subject of this sketch is entitled to mention in a volume of the character of the one in hand.

Robert Lewis Brown was born near Dillsboro, Dearborn county. Lnliana. December 2S. 1S52, a son of John and Elizabeth McDowell, both natives of the state of \'irginia. John McDowell and wife came to Dearborn county, where they rernained but a short time, returning to their native state of Virginia. Their Httle son was but six weeks old at the time they left Indiana, and he was given into the care of his uncle, William Brown, who reared him as his o\\ n son and whose name he took-. Robert Lewis recei\'ed his education in the schools of Clay tov/nship, and after leaving school, assisted his uncle in the work of the farm home. William Bnnvn departed this life on October 11, 18S9, at which time the farm of sixty-seven acres descended to his foster son, Robert Lewis Brown. Roliert Lewis has c<intinuetl to make his home on the place, carrying on general farming together with some raising of live stock.

a daughter of Torrance and Tamar (Pate) Bruce, of Clay township, and the parent? of a family of twelve children. These were I'hocbe, Francis, Rachael. Mary Ann, Annie, Nancy, Alice, William, Simeon, Clarence, Charles and one which died in infanc}-. William married .Mary Howard and had a family of four children, Frances. .-Mice, Allen ami Slanle\', the first two named being deceased. Simeon married a ]\Jis3 Warner and became the father of two children, Clarence married Matlie Lockshaw and has fdur children, John. William, Louis, and Alinnie, deceased. Charles married Sophia Shurman and had one son by her, \\'illiam. l.'iion her death he married Cora Bright and by her had two children, Fvalph and Hattie. Phoebe became the wife of William Greene and the mother of two children, Torrance and James. Frances married a Mr. Pate. Racluicl became the \\\ie of Thomas Windsor and raised a large family. Belle, .\nna, James, h'ilbert and Lottie. Mary .V'ui married Allen Miles. .Vnnie married Henry I'owell and reared a large family, David, Rachael, Laura, ^ilnrton, William, Mary and Fannie Xancy became the wife of Robert Murra}- and had two chiMren, Hiram and Calvin. Alice, wife of the immediate sul>ject of this sketch, was born on February 25, 1853, on the family homestead near Dillsbi.iro, and received her education in the schools of Sparta township.

To Robert Lewis and Alice (Bruce) Brown has been born one son. William C, who was born on the family homestead in Clay tn\\nshi|.i, Decemlier I, 1872. On January 25. 1911, William C. Brown was united in marriage with Delia Wan Osdol. a daugliter of William and ]\[ary E. (Chase) Van Osdol, the former of whom was born in Ohio county, and the later was born in Switzerland county, this state, October 5, 1866. Delia Van Osdol v>as born on March 14, 1891, in Clay township, William Br(iwn and wife ;u'e members of the Methodist Episcopal church. In politics he votes an independent ticket, choosing his men rather than endorsing any party ticket. His fraternal affiliation is held with the Red ]\Ien of .\nierica, having served his local society as sachem.

The Brown family has ever been considered among the representative families i>f this section, standing for all that is most worth while in life. Robert Lewis Brown is a faithful member of the Methodist Episcopal church, and has been an officer in the same for a number of years. His political support is given to the Democratic party, and while not a seeker after office, he shows a commendable interest in his party's affairs. By a life of consistent action and thought, Mr, Brown has well earned the high standing which he now enjoys in the community.

Albert Hexry Isiathtas. ' ' '

Ever}' community pnints with priije to it? energetic and efficient young men. and it may well do so. for in them rests the hope of its future well-I)eing. It is well when a youth can deliniteK- (lecide along what line his future course shall he and so plan his studies and reading that when his opportunit\- comes, he can firmly plant his feet in the path he has decided upon. It is especially gratifying when a young man can fiillow in the footsteps of some older member of his family and in the present instance the young man to a short sketch of whose career the reader is now directed is following the same lines laid down by his maternal grandfather many years ago, but under vastly different conditions. Albert Henry Mathias. the efficient young funeral director of Cla_\- township, Dearborn cotmty, has been especially trained in his chosen field of endea\-or and in addition to his education along professional lines, he is by nature most excellently ecjuipped for tlie delicate duties devoh'uig upon him and his sympathetic manner and forget fulness of sell render him of great assistance to those who need his services in an hour of grief and S'jrrow.

Albert Henry ]\tathias was Isorn in Cochran. Dearborn county, In- Indiana, November i, 18S7, a son of William and Maggie ( Whittenburg) Alathias. William Mathias was born in Chesterville, Indiana, July 12, 1858, and received his education in the schools of Cochran. At the earlv age oi fifteen years he went into the Cochran chair factor}-, where he [)assed his working hours for the lialance of his life. The explosion of a boiler in that factory on November 26, 1888. caused th.e death of Mr. ^Mathias at the early age of thirty years.

William Mathias was a son of Henry and Lena (Crngell) iVIathias, Iioth natives of Germany. Henry immigrated to the United States while still a young man. locating in this county at Chesterville on a farm. There he remained for four years, when he moved ot Cochran and secured cmplo}nient wiih the Ohio iS; Mississippi Railroad Company, where he remained for the balance of his life, passing away when an old . man on May 16, 1S90- He was one of the good and substantial citizens of Cochran in his da}- and gave his assistance to whatever counted for the good of the community. He was a faithful member of the Methodist Episcopal church, ser\ing his local society for many wears as one of its officers. In politics he w as a Republican, and while not seeking office for himself was always anxious to see the right man put in the right place. Lena Crugell. his wife, came to this country \Nhen a voung girl of sixteen years and was soon thereafter married, bearing; her husband nine children, namely : William, Simon, Frederick, Ellsworth, Anna, Lena, Henry, Mary, and one child who died in infancy. Lena (Crugell) Mathias is still living- at an advanced age, hale and hearty, in Kansas Cit}-, Missouri.

Maggie ( Whitienburg ) ]\Iathias, mother of the immediate subject of this sketch, was born in Cla}' township, Dearborn county, January lo, i860, and received her education in the district schools of her native township. She was married to William ALithias, at Dillsboro, September i, 1886, and has but the one child. }ilrs. ?slathias is a daughter of Henry and Anna (Finkc) Whittenburg, both of whom were born in Hanover, Germany, Henry's birth occurring on July 17, 1825. When twenty-two years of age he immigrated to the United States and settled first in Cincinnati, where he, for six years, worked at his trade of cabinet-maker. He then decided to come into Dearborn county where were others from his home locality, and so he purchased a tract of twelve acres in Clay townsh.ip. On this he erected a small log hut of one Yi>om and there lived and farmed his land. Being expert in his trade, he formed fine tables, chairs and other pieces of furniture frcjm the trees found on his own land, and, then to meet the needs of a rural community, he began making caskets in which the dead were laid to rest. These he fashioned from fine walnut timber, selling them for from four to six dollars and gradually as the community became more thickly settled, the duties of funeral director devrjjved upon him and he fitted himself for his work as best he could. He, however, continued to make caskets until forced by the infirmitives of age to give up that part of his labors. He was earlv left an orphan through the death of both parents and came to this country a lonel_\- youth but the years have wrought him many filial ties and he is still living at the age of ninety years, a fine old man. Anna Finke, his wife, was brought to Cincinnati by her parents, and there she met and married ]Mr. Whittenburg. To their union were born seven children : Anna, Charles, Christian, Maggie, Sophia (who died young), Mary and Carrie. Anna became the wife of Ezra ]McCrackcn. of Missouri, and there are three children in that fainib'. Wilbur, Ida and Albert. Charles married Louisa Chamburg, who bi.ire him eight children. Anna, John. William, Henn.-, Mary. Clara, Jerry and ]\Iaggie. all living in Iowa. Christian married ^Laggie Brent and has five children. Adaline, Laura. Plenry, George and Leona. Mary became the wife of Henry Ravenstein and has three children : Carrie. Arthur and Robert, all living at Bradford. Ohio. Carrie became the wife of George Woodruff, of Eaton. Ohio. She is the mother of two children, Ethel and Lla.

schools of Dillsljoro anrl for s]>ecial training in his cliosen field of endeavor, entered the Cincinnati College of Embalming, from \vhich institution he was "graduated in tlic year 191 3. This was the year of the disastrous floods along the Ohio river and young ]\Iatliias was sent by the city of Cincinnati to the flooded districts of Ohio to render his services to the communities where many lives had been lost by drowning. After discharging the duties duis thrust upon him, he returned to his home and took up the work begun by his grandfather. In 1914 he purchased the undertaking business of the Xiebrugge company and maintains his office at Dillsboro.

Mr .Mathias is a devout member of the Lutheran church. In politics he votes an independent ticket, choosing his men rather than endorsing any partv ticket. He is a voung man of high ideals, sociable and of plea^^ing address and b}' virtue of his sterling qualities he will win his way along the best paths of life.

Exoch Headlev

Among the well known citizens of Clay township, Dearborn county, Indiana, is the respected subject of this sketch, nov.' living in Dillsboro, where he has made his home for the past few years.

Enoch Headley comes from one of the old and highly esteemed families of this comniunit\- and is a native of Dearborn count}', ha\ing been b'lrn on April 16, 1S47, >" C;esar Creek to\Miship, a son of James and Elizabeth (Cousins) Headley. The former was a native of the city of London, I'.ngland, and immigrated to America when a young man. He located first in Baltimore, Maryland, where, however, he remained for a short time only. He then came westward and for the balance of his life was engaged in farming, being located on the farm which he .purchased in Ciesar Creek township. This was a tract of forty acres, for which he paid one dollar and twenty-five cents per acre. His death occurred when he was thirty-nine years of age. He was a faithful member of the ^lethodist F.piscopal church and did much to further the cause c»f that society in the earl\- days of this section. In politics he was a strmch supporter of the X^'hig party. Elizabetn (Cousins) Headley, his wife, was a native of the state of Ohio, born in 1S30, and when a child was brought to Cresar Creek township by her parents. There she met and married James Headley while still a young girl. Their marriage took place in 1846, and to their union were born three children, Enoch being the eldest, followed by two girls, Rebecca Ann and Elizabeth. Rebecca Ann became the wife of Philip Helms, of Dillsboro, and the mother of four children, Vina, Lucy,

Stanley and Florence. Elizabeth married Crist Ceiving", by whom she became the mother of two chililren, Katie (deceased) and Louisa, .\fter Mr. Ceiling's death, she became tlic wife of Isaac W'aldon. by whom she became the mother of si.x children, Ilarve}', Louis. Charles, Earl, Clara and Ik'ujamin, the latter two being deceased.

Enoch Headley recei\ed his education in the common schools of Crcsar Creek and Clay townships and was emplo\ed in farm work until the time of his enlistment in the army during the Civil War. On February 5, 1SG5, he volunteered as a pri\ate in Company I, One Hundred and Forty-sixth Regiment, Lidiana \'olunleer Infantry, serving until the close of hostilities. After the close of the war, he returned home and was engaged in farming. He purchased eighteen acres of the old homestead, which he farmed for two vcars and then sold. For a few vears he then rented farms throughout the tr:>wnship, finally going to the fann of an uncle and aunt, where he remained for some time.

In 1869 Enoch Headley was united in marriage with Clarissa Flelms, daughter of Alfred and Eliza (Jones) Flelms, of Clay township. Dearborn count}'. To this union \\cre burn fi\'e children, Lcira Ellen, ]\taggie Mhn , Ada C, Melvin Eldo and Etta. The death of Mrs. Headley in 18S4 left him with this }'oung and growing famil}-, the youngest child being Ijut f:_nir weeks of age. These all, however, have grown to maturity and have taken their places in the world. I,f>ra Ellen is the wife of \\'il!i;un Ent, of Ripley county, and the mother of a son and daughter, Harold and Margaret Beatrice. Maggie IMay married Frederick Billinghearst and is the mother of seven children, Daniel, Fred, Melvin, Elmer, Frank, Dorothy and one deceased. Ada C. became the wife of Gus Cline, of Cincinnati, and has one child, John. }vlelvin married Anna Dearing and is the father of five children, Thelma May (deceased). Alma May, \'iola, IMelvin Eldo, Jr., and Thelma Ruth. Etta became the wife of William Schillinger and resides in Peoria, Illinois. In 1898 Enoch Headley married, secondly, Ida B. ('Gloyd) Gilman, widow of F. Gilman. Air. and Mrs. Headley are the parents of a daughter, Edna, who is now attending school.

In 1900 Mr. Headley took the United States mail route lietween Cross Plains and Dillsboro, carrying it for eight months, when he gave it up to go on a fifty-four acre farm which he had purchased. That, however, he re- ^tained but a short time when he sold it and moved to his wife's farm in Cresar Creek township. In 1907 he purchased a farm of forty acres near h^armers Retreat, which he cleared and fanned for seven years and then sold it, purchasing property in Dillsboro, where he has since resided.

I\Ir. Headley is a member of the Methodist Episccjpal church. He holds his fraternal affiliation with the Knights of Pj'thias and I'o^t Xo. 189, (Irand .\rniy of the Republic, at Dill^boro. In politics he is a Republican and lias ser\'cd his party as road supervisor for two years. Throughout the yeru"s of his life in this section, Mr. Headley has always retained the confidence and good will of his large circle of friends.

William Shuter

Xo class of citizenship in America is more solid or substantial than that to which the subject of this sketch belongs. Those who, by their own efforts, have built up for themselves and their families, a successful, remunerative business, form the bone and and sinew oi our communities, and are deserving of admiration and appreciation. William SluUer, of Hogan township. Dearborn county, has achieved success as a farmer and has established a gi.iod rei>utation in this community.

William Shuter was born on February 5, 1841, in Manchester township, this county, and is a son of Henry and Sophia (Poos) Shuter. After his marriage, William Shuter followed farming on a rented place in Hogan township, and five _\ears later, in 1869, bought a tract of one hundred and forty acres in the northwest part of Hogan township, where he has since made his home. He has since added to his possessions by the purchase of the Huffman farm on the Aurora and ]\Ioores Hill pike, and again bought a farm of twenty-five acres, now owning, in all, two hundred and fifty-five acres, in addition to \vhich he at one time owned the old home place of one hundred and forty-seven acres, which he deeded to his son, Oliver. IMr. Shuter has improved his place with valuable buildings, including a substantial, attractive house, good barn and other outbuildings, and now has one of the most prosperous-looking homes in the townsiiip. His attentinn has been divided between general farming and stock raising. Mr. Shuter is a member of the Baptist church. He had held some of the townsiiip offices, among them being that of township trustee, in which capacity he served over five years, beginning about 1900.

Henry Shuter, father of William Shuter, w^as born in Hanover. Germany, January 26. 1812, and was a son of Frederick and Mary Shuter. He came to America in his youth with his parents, who settled in Jackson township, Dearborn county, in 1834. As a young man, Henry Shuter employed his time on a farm, altliough liis first emplnynicnt in America was tiiat of a hod-carrier, at Cincinnati, Ohio, after wiiich he began farming- for himself in Manchester township, where he became the owner of several \aluable farms, owning abont three hundred acres, and was also the owner of several good farms in Illimais. He was a life-long farmer, and started at the bottom of the ladder and, unaideil, earned all he possessed. At the beginning his only assets were thrift, cccjnomy and gorxl management. Henry Shuter was a Democrat until 1S52. and in 1856 began voting for the Republican party.

On January 14. 1840, Henry Shuter was united in marriage with Sophia Poos, daughter of Henry and Christina Poos, who was born on June 7, 1S18, in Meslingen, Prussia. Henry and Sophia ( Poos} Shuter were the parents of seven children, two of x^hom died in Germany: Arminda, who liecame the wife of John Rumsey and resided in r^Iancliester township until her death; William, of Hogan township; Henry, who is li\ing in the northern part of Center township; Haimah became the wife of Holman Canfield, wdio is now deceased, and resides in Sparta township with her children; Eliza is the wife of George Ragsdale, and lives in Manchester township.

The paternal grandparents were Frederick and Mary Shuter, natives ot Hanover, Germany, and were the parents of two children, IIem"y and brederick. After the death of his wife, Frederick Shuter was married, secondly to ^Margaret Imhoff. and came to America with his family, landing at Baltimore in 18,^0, coming in 1832 to Cincinnati, and in 1834 settled in Jackson township, Dearborn county, Indiana, where they spent the remainder of their li\'es. This last union was ble^S(.d w itli two children, William and Sophia. Mr. Shuter was killed by a fall from a load of wheat. He and his wife were earnest members of the Lutheran church.