Elkhart County, Indiana - Tue Churches, 1905 (part 12 of 15)

In 1902 Mr. Vernon accepted the nomination for county recorder (in the Republican ticket, and, being successful at the polls, has since administered the affairs of that important county office. In fact the affairs of this office have never been in a better shape than during the present administration. Mr. Vernon has a A'ery capable corps of assistants, and the uniform courtesy extended to everyone transacting business there has i)een of itself a pleasing factor ancl help in daily routine of affairs. ^\r. \^ernon is one of the well known men of Elkhart countv

Fraternally he is affiliated with the Knights of Pythias. He was married Octoher 19, 1882, to Miss L. Elva Longacre, and they have four chi!dren, namely : Flarrv E., Mary Frances, Esther R. and Russell ].. . . , .

Charles Rei'Logle

Charles Replogle has throughout his hnsiness career been connected with the educational development of Elkhart county and is regarded as one of its most successful teachers. He resides in Osolo township, which Vvas also his hirth]3!ace, his natal day being May 3, 1869. He is the fourtli child of J. D. and Harriet M. (Wilson) Replogle, and at the usual age he entered the public schools, where he continued his studies until he reached the age of eighteen years. He then began teaching, following that ]:rofession in the winter months. He also attended school, pursuing a teacher's preparatory course in the Indiana State Normal Scliool at Valparaiso. He has followed the profession for se\-enteen years and he taught his first term in a schoolhouse in district No. 3. where he is now teaching. By reading, study and investigation he has continually broadened his own knowledge and. moreo\-er, he has the faculty of imparting clearly, concisely and readily to others the information that he has gained. He is also an excellent disciplinarian and upholds the high standard of education, so that he has done much to improve the public school system in the localities wliere his services liave been engaged. With the exception of one vear spent in Noble county, Indiana, he has taught continuously in this county.

On the 27th of November, 1893. Charles Replogle was united in marriage to Miss Orpha May Baker, a daughter of Aaron and Sarah (Smith) Baker and a native of Osolo township. They now have four children - three sons and a daughter, - Qiarles Elmer, JosqA Aaron, Gladys Ruth and W'ayne Manon. Mr. Replogle belongs to the Knights of the Maccabees and politically is a Republican. He is a young man of genuine personal worth, exemplifying in his life the spirit of enterprise and progress so characteristic of the age.

George A. Smith

George A. Smith, who is well known as a champion of temperance, morality and all that tends to the betterment of the human race, and who enjoys in full measure the respect of his fellow citizens, resides on section 22, Cleveland township. He was born in Stark courity. Ohio about nine miles from Canton, October 5. 1832. His father. John Smith, was a native of Alsace, France, now a part of Germany, and coming to America he located in Canton in 1828. when it con- tained but two houses and those were Ixiilt of logs. 'Slv. Smith of this review now has in his jxjssession the blade of the saw that was used to build the first house in that place

John Smith first worked by the day and later, when he had managed to save a small sum from his earnings, he purchased a little farm. In 1837 he came to Elkhart county with an ox team, being three weeks upon the road, it requiring one week to cross the Alaumee swamp. He located on section 27, Cleveland township, and jjurchased land which had alread\- been entered from the government, for which he paid fi\e dollars per acre. He improved this farm in the midst of the forest and made the place his home until his death, which occurred in 1878. when he was in the seventy-eighth year of his age. His wife, whose maiden name was Ann Hassig. was also a native of Alsace. Immucc. and they were married there. She lived to be eighty-seven years of age. departing this life in 1892. In their family were three sons and three daughters, all of whom reached adult age.

George A. Smith, the fourth member of the family and the sec- (jnd son. was only four years old when lirought to Elkhart county and the days of his youth were passed in Cleveland township. His early education was obtained in a log schoolhouse in the home district and later he attended a seminary in New Berlin. Pennsylvania. After two and a half years devoted to study, in which he became well equipped for the practical and responsible duties of life, he returned to Elkhart county, and here, as a companion and helpmate for life's journey, he chose Miss Susan Ever, whom he wedded in December, 1862. She was born in Union county, Pennsylvania, and her death occurred in 1-882. The following year Mr. Smith was married to Miss Mary Kelley, a native of this county.

in 1862 Mr. Smith located on his present farm, then largely devoid of improvement, but at once he began to cultivate the land and add modern equipments, and the place to-day bears little resemblance to the farm which came into his possession more than forty years ago. He has erected a fine brick residence at a cost of five thousand dollars, and in the rear stand substantial and commodious barns and outbuildings, while the farm is divided into fields of convenient size by well kept fences, and the land itself is highly cultivated. The farm comprises two hundred and eighty-fom^ acres of valuable land and Mr. Smith is successfully engagedi in general farming. He has also engaged in teaching school, having followed that profession for about eight terms. He has taken an active and helpful part in developing the county and promoting its progress along material, intellectual and moral lines. He served for several years as trustee of Cleveland township, and during that time paid out of his own pocket about one thousand dollars.

Air. Smith is a stalwart Prohibitionist, having \-oted with that paity for twenty years and thus giving- expression to his views on the temperance question. He does all in his power to support the cause of temperance and inculcate its principles, and he is a member of the Evangelical church, in the work of which he takes an active and helpful interest. His life has been one of unremitting industry, characterized by straightforward dealing, by public-spirited citizenship and by devotion to the ties of friendship and of family. He may well be classed with the leading men of the township in which he has so long made his home.

Elmer E. Evans, who is successfully carrying on general agricultural pursuits on section 27. Cleveland township, was born June i. 1861, in the township which is }et his home. His father. Henry H. Evans, was a native of New York and came with his parents to Cleveland township when a youth of fourteen years. The paternal grandfather was Henry Mason Evans, one of the pioneer settlers of this part of the state. Eniigrating westward he located in Cleveland township, Elkhart county, and ertered land from the .government, thus coming into possessi(-in of a tract that was wild and unimproved, but on which he soon turned the furrows and planted crops. His last days were spent in the city of Elkhart and he departed this life respected by all who knew him. Henry H. Evans was reared under the parental roof and as a con-ipanioji and helpmate he chose jMiss l\Iarga'-et Matilda Hubbard, the wedding ceremony Ijeing ]ierformed in Cleveland township. The lady is a flaughter of John Hubbard, who \Mis one of the earlv residents of this part of the state. Iiut died in Michigj'.n. j\lrs. Evans is still living, having reached the age of se\-enty years, aiii'i is classed with the worth\- pioneer women of the county. B)- her marriage she becan-ie the n-iotber of five children, three sons and two daughters, all of whom were liorn in Cleveland tOAvnship and yet sur\-i\-e, liamely : Lewis O., a resident of Colorado; Clara; Elsie, the wife of J. W. Longacre of Colorado; and Her\-y ]\Iasnn. w-ho is living in Elkhart.

El-.ner E. Evans, the youngest of the faniily, w-as reared in the place of his nriti\-itv. no e\-ent of s])ecial ii-i-i])ortance occurring to xary the routine of farm life in his youth. He w-as educated in the common schools ;!n(l lemainec' with bis parents until tw-enty-six years of age. assisting in the work of the home farm, and gained the ])ractical know-led,ge that has enabled him to carefully direct bis agricultural interests since he began famiing on his own account. .Vt the time of his marriage he brou.gbt his iiride to the old homestead anil be now owns part of the original farm owned by his grandfather, the place comjjrising one hundred and seven acres of rich and aralile- land. Here he carries on general agricultural

In 1887 Mr. Evans was united in marriage to Miss Frances J. Alarks. a daughter of Josephus and Fannie (Shej^herd) Marks. She was born and reared in Cleveland township, and her parents were early settlers of the localitv. They now have one daughter, Fannie M., who is at Imnie. Both Mr. and Mrs. Evans enjoy the warm regard of many friends in this part of the state and their own home is noted for its gracious hospitality. Mr. Evans votes with the Republican party, and his fellow townsmen, recognizing his worth and ability, have frequently called him to public otifice. In local positions and as a citizen- he has always been prompt and faithful Ml tlie discharge of his duties. Both he and liis wife liold membership 'u the Evangelical c1uu-ch. Salem clnuxh, in St. Joseph countw

Josephus C. :\larks is the owner of a farm of two hundred and thirteen and a half acres, on section 10, Cleveland township, all well improxed and giving evidence, in its excellent condition, of the supervision of a painstaking, practical and progressive owner, who has prospered as the result of his persistency of ]uu-pose. He is a native of Berrien county, ^Michigan, his jjirthplace l^eing the present site of Niles, his natal day June 10, 1834. His father was John Marks. His mother died when he was a small boy, and Josephus C. Marks was then reared by Jacob Smith from the age of three years, his home being on Beardsley's prairie, in Cass county, Michigan. There he remained until he had attamed his majority, working in the fields and meadows and through the winter seasons mastering the common branches of English learning taught in the pulilic schools. When he readied the age of twenty-one years he started out in life on his own account, without capital or assistance from any one. He worked by the month as a farm hand and from his wages saved two hundred and twenty-five dollars. He continued at that salary for two \-ears and then spent two years in working at the carpenter's trade, during which time his wages were raised from ten to fifteen dollars per month. Then abandoning the builder's trade, he turned his attention to farming on a small scale in St. Joseph county, Indiana, ]nu-- chasing fortv acres of land, which he cultivated for a year. In 1837 he came to Elkhart countv and for seven years rented the farm m Cleveland township upon which he now resides. He then purchased the property and as the vcars have passed has (levelo];ed a fine farm, rich and producti\'e.

In 1850 Mr. Marks was married to Aliss Fanny Shepherd, who was born in Cleveland township, this county. December 17. 1837. Her mother also died when the daughter was small and she was then taken to Lake countv, Ohio, where she was reared by her grandparents, returning to the place of her nativity when she was about twenty-one years of age.

Mr. Marks broiiglri; his l)ri(le to the farm upon which he had lixed fur three years and which has now been his home for ahnost a half century, and here five children have been born to them : Emma, the wife of Lorin Burkett, of Wexford county, Michigan : Alice, the wife of George Ross, who is living in Colorado Springs, Colorado; Frances, the wife of Elmer E. Evans, who is represented on another page of this work ; Clara, at home ; and Myrtle, the wife of Schuyler DeCamp, of Elkhart city. They gave to their children good educational advantages and Mrs. Evans and Mrs. DeCamp were successful teacliers up to the time of their marriage. Mr. and Mrs. Marks also had two sons. Arthur L. and Elmer E.. who died in childhood.

Mr. Marks has held local offices and is zealoush' and enthusiastically interested in public progress and improvement in his community. When one examines into his life to find the secret of his prosperit}-. it is seen that no outside aid or fortunate circumstances have been the source of his success, which has had its root in his unremitting diligence and thorough mastery of the work that has come to his hand. Thus as the years have gone by he lias become the possessor of a valuable farm property and his example should serve as a. source of inspiration and encouragement to others, showing what may be accomplished.

Solomon Thornton

Solomon Thornton is a retired farmer, whii. after many }'ears' active connection with agricultural pursuits, has been vouchsafed the rest which should always crown years of activity when supplemented by good business" judgment and characterized by integrity and enterprise. He was born in Summit county. Ohio, November 8. 1839, and was the eighth child and fifth son in a familv of ten children who reached mature years. The parents were Henry and Sarah (Kixitzer) Thornton, both of whom were natives of Snyder county, Pennsvlvania. They were reared and married there and afterward removed to Summit county, Ohio, which at that date, 1831, was a part of Stark county. They came to Elkhart in 1856, settling in Geveland township, and Mr. Thornton devoted his time and energies to tlie cultivation and improvement of the farm throughout the remainder of his active business career. He died in 1879 at the age of eighty-three years, while his wife passed awav at the age of seventy-nine years. They had altogether thirteen children, but three of the number passed away in childhood.

Solomon Thornton spent the days of his Ixjyhood upon the old farm homestead in Summit county. Oliio. where he remained until sixteen y?ars of age. when he came to Elkhart county. He has been a resident of Cleveland townshi]^ for about forty-nine years and throughout the period of his manhood has followed agricultural pursuits. He was also for two years engaged in the manufacture of 1>rick, but the tilling of the soil has claimed the greater part of his attention. For sixteen vears he followed farming, but he now lives retired in Elkhart, leaving- the active management of the place to others. He has one hundred and fifty-eight acres of rich land well improved, his farm being now a valuable proi>- erty, and the buildings thereon and the richly cultivated fields are evidences of his enterprise and carefully directed efforts.

In i86S occin-red the marriage of Air. Thornton and Miss Susan Prjntius. a daughter of David and Barbera (Reber) Pontius. Mrs. Thornton was born in Summit county, Ohio, and at the time of their marriage the young couple located in Cle\-elan(I township about a mile west of their present home. There they li\ed for seven years, after which they took up their abode upon a farm north of their present place, continuing there for alwut six years. They have also lived on other farms in the count}- and spent one year in Elkhart, but for sixteen years have lived in Cleveland tOAvnshi]). They have 1>ecome the parents of three children who are yet living: Rosa May, Minnie Alice and Ida Pearl. Mr. Thornton has always been interested in community affairs and for a. long period gave his political allegiance to the Republican party. He served as trustee of his township for a term of four years and his aid can always lie counted upon to further any public movenients. Nature seen-is to ha\-e intended that man should enjoy a period of rest in the evening of life. In his youth he is full of vigor and hope and in more mature years are added judgn-ient and business understanding that come from experience as the years pass by. He is thus enabled to direct his labors to the best advantage, and if he but make the best of his opportunities he can, througii the husbanding of his recources, win a competence that enables him tO' rest in later years. This Mr. Thornton has done and now he is living retireri.

Joshua P.. Cattshall

Joshua B. Gattshall. of Goshen, has lieen a resident of this city for the past thirteen years, during which lime he has been (iiie of the leading members of the Elkhart county bar and also well known as an editor and journalist.

Born in Marion count\-. (jhio. lnl\ 2h. 1853. he was a son of Philip and Maria (Barry) (iattshall. ihe former liorn near Johnstown, Pennsyl\-ania, and the latter in Maryland. The parents were n-iarried in Ohio, of which state I:oth the iiaternal anrl n-iaternal grandfathers \\-ere ])ionecr settlers. Great-grandfather "S'elverton Barrv was a' soldier in the l\e\-(!lnlii,nar\- war, and grandfather Elisha Barry served in the w-;n- ot iXij. The latter was a Virginia slaveholder, but afterward liljcrated all his slaves and, becoming olmoxious to his neighbors nn this account, left that state and moved to Ohio. He was a stanch supporter of his countr)' and a believer in equal rights to all, and at the outbreak of die Cixil war he lu-ged iiis sons and relatives to bear amis in defense of their countrv. and two of his sons and three grandsons went to the war. Another trait of ]iis family besides their great loyalty to country was length of life, nearly all his eleven children living to be more than threescore and ten. The parents of Mr. Gattshall were early settlers of Marion count}', Ohio, and both died there, the father in 1881 at the age of sixty-four, and the mother in 1897 aged eighty years. The father made farming his life work.

Reared on his fathers farm and obtaining his preliminary education in the country schools, Mr. Gattshall at the age of fifteen obtained a certificate and began teaching school, which he alternated with attendance at school for his own instruction during the next eleven years.

and in the meantime studied law. He was admitted to the bar in Ohio in 1879, and removed to Indiana in the spring of 1880 and for twelve years conducted an active practice at Warsaw. In 1892 he came to Goshen. For five years he was on the editorial staff of the Goshen Daily Times, afterward the Nm's-Tiines. In 1896 he took a cargo of highclass horses to London, England, for Edgar Snow, of Boston, returning to this county in No\'ember, 1896, when he again resumed editorial work for the Times. In 1898 he became chief clerk to Major J. H. Heatwole during the Spanish v.^ar, and spent some time in Cuba, and on the conclusion of his army service again became connected with the Nezvs-Times, which he continued until he resumed his law practice in

Ml". Gattshall is an earnest ad\()cate uf Republican principles and has in many ways contributed to the success of his party locally. Fraternally he is a Knight Templar Mason at ^^^arsa\v Commanclery and a member of the Knights of Pythias.

October 28, 1879, he married Miss Emma J. Alathews, who was born in Jackson townshij), this county. They have one child living. Ralph, vvho is a graduate of the Goshen high school: their boy David <liecl when two years old. Mrs. Gattshall belongs to one of the pioneer families of this county. Her grandfather. Philip Mathews, settled here in 1S31. and erected the first hotel, or ta\-ern, on tiie site of Goshen. He died on a farm in this county. Mer father. David Mathews, is living i)n iu's farm in Jackson tow nshiji. being now eight}--two vears old.

Josiah D. Replogle

l"or almost sixty-six years Josiah D. Replogle has been a resident of Elkhart county, being numbered among her nati\'e sons. His birth occurred in Concord townsh.ip, November 14, 1838. and he now resides on section 22. Osolo township. He is descended from German ancestry. His paternal grandfather. John Replogle, was born in Germany and was about teri years of age when he came to America, settling in Ohio. His son. Peter Replogle, was born in Stark county, Ohio. January 18, 1806, and was there reared and educated, .\fter attaining man's estate he was married in that county and thence removed to St. Joseph county. Indiana, locating near South Rend in 1837. However, he remained in that locality for only a brief period, after which he took up his abode in Concord township. Elkhart county, upon a farm. There was a log cabin upon the place but few improvements had Ijeen made. He at once began to clea.r and cultivate the place and made it his home until his death, which occurred in 1849. His wife continued to reside thereon durhig the succeeding eighteen 5'ears. after which she went to live with her son. Jo- .->iali D. Her maiden name was Lovina Porter and she was born in Ohio in 181 1. The Porters were of F.nglish lineage. To Mr. aud Mrs. Replogle were born nine children, six sons and three daughters, but only three of the number reached adult age: Rebecca, now the deceased wife of Franklin B. Markel : Abraham, who has also jiassed awav : and bisiah D.

The last named was the seventh in order of birth in his father's famil)' and was reared in Concord town'^hi]) until ei.ghteen \ears of age. In his youth be pursued his studies in a log schoolhouse. attending each winter for a brief period, wdiile the remainder of the year was given to farm labor. He was thrown upon his own rescnuTes at the \-e)')- early a.ge of eleven years and hired out to work by the month on a farm. He was thus emplo^-ed imtil se\-enteen years of age. when be entered upon an apprenticeship to the mason's trade in Elkhart, serving a full term, .rincl followed that occnpation until 1862. On the 9th of August of that year he i)ut aside all business and personal considerations that he might aid his country in the struggle to preserve the Union, and joined Company (i. Seventy-fourth Indiana Infantry, as a pri\ate. He was promoted to cor])(jra] tind color sergeant and sen'ed for three years, with the exception of about one month. He particijiated in a number of the most impoitant engagements of the war, including the battles of Chickamauga, Chattanooga, Missionary Ridge, Resaca, Kenesaw Mountain. Buzzard's Roost, Dalton and Jonesboro. At the last named place one-third of the regiment was lost in killed and w'ounded. Mr. Replogle. however, was never wounded, nor was he in a hospital, although at one time he had a hard sick spell immediately following the battle of Chickamauga. being unable to take any food for eight days. He went with Sherman on the celebrated march to the sea and also participated in the grand review in Washington where " wave after wave of bayonet-crested blue passed by the stand on which the president stood, watching the return of the victorious army." and in that parade he carried the flag at the head of the Seventy-fourth Indiana Regiment.

He received an honorable discharge in March. 1865. and was mustered out at Indiiuiapolis. Indiana, after which he returned to his farm. living on tlie farm which he yet occu]3ies.

On the 27tb of June. 1859. Mr. Replogle was married to Miss Harriet M. Wilson, a daughter of David and Phoebe (Smith) Wilson and a native of Knox county. Ohio, Ijorn December ly, 1835. She was reared and Cflucated in her native connty anrl her parents were l>oth natives of Ohio. The}' Iiad a family of eleven children, nf whom Mrs. Replogle was the third.

For a }-ear and a half before the war Mr. Replogle li\ed in Elkhart in the house which he built, and on the expiration of tiiis period he removed from bis city home to a log cabin on a farm where he now resides. He remained upon this farm for forty-five years and with the exception of his eldest son all of his children were here born. He is today the owner of two hundred and thirty acres of rich and arable land on wdiich are two sets of farm buildings, including two substantial residences and all the buildings necessary for the shelter of grain and stock.

To Mr. and Mrs. Replogle have been born the following named : Arthur G.. who was born in the city of Elkhart. Eebruarv 12. i860, and is a resident farmer of Osolo township; Josiah Wellington, who was horn April 6. 1863, and is a resident of Goshen and g-eneral record keeper for the Knights of tlie Maccabees of Indiana; Edward, who was born September 6, 1867, and died July 28, 1881 ; Charles E.. was born May 3. 1869. and for thirteen years has been a teacher of Osolo township; Ernest C. born January 2^. 187 1, and now assisting in the operation of the home farm; Otis A., who was bom December 7, 1872. and is married and resides at Alishawaka : Elnora A., who was born Decem-

Mr. Replogle has Ijeen a life-long Rejuiblican and has taken an active and helpful interest in the local work of his party. He has served as road supervisor, as justice of the peace for eight years, and as townshi]3 trustee for two terms of two years each, and also filled out an unexpired term. He was also township assessor for five years and in official service has always been found prompt and faithful, fully meeting every obligation devolving upon him. He belongs to Elmer Post No. 37, G. A. R., of Elkhart, and is a member of the Methodist Episcopal church. He belongs to the class of citizens designated as self-made men and deserves all the praise that that term implies. Starting out when a young lad of eleven years, he had the care of his mother until her death, and he received no financial assistance or aid from influential friends, but by persistent purpose, resolute will and honesty he has worked his way upward, now occupying an enviable position in the regard of his fellow men. and at the same time gaining for himself a place among the substantial farmers of the county.

Charles Dills

Charles Dills, who carries on general farming on section 2;^. Osolo township, was born upon this place, July 23, 1854. His father, Harry Dills, was a native of Vermont and came with his father, Morris Dills, Ito Elkhart county, Lidiana, when pioneer conditions existed throughout this part of the state. A location was made in Osolo township, and 'there amid frontier environment the grandfather developed and improved a farm. The father assisted in this arduous task, giving his time and labor for the further cultivation of the old home place up to the time of his marriage. In Osolo township he wedded Miss Isabel Philson, a nati\e of Pennsylvania, who came to the west at an early day in company with her parents, James and Susan Philson, who cast in their lot with the early settlers of Benton township, Elkhart county. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Dills began their domestic life upon a farm and about four years later Mr. Dills departed this life. His widow aftenvard became the wife of Richard Smith, and Charles Dills remained with his mother and stepfather through the period of his minority, assisting in the work of the farm in its various departments and attending the district schools through the winter seasons. He started out upon an independent business career when twenty-one years of age, turning his attention to farming in Osolo township, and his labors, persistent and directed by sound iudgment, have made him one of the practical, progressive and prosperous agriculturists of the community.

On the 31st of December. 1875. Mr. Dills was united in marriage to Miss Alice A. Laing. a daughter of Frederick and Mary fRupel) Laing, the former a native of Ohio and the latter of Pennsvlvania. Thev came to Indiana clnving tlic inoneer epoch in its improvement and settled in St. Josei)li connt\'. where their daughter. Mrs. Dills, was horn on the nth of June, 185(1. '"" ""-' '^idjject and his wife ha\-e heen horn five children wh.o arc yet li\ing. and tliev also lost one - IJernie. The others are LloAd, Alerwin, Bessie, Hazel, and Tlieron.

At the time of his marriage Mr. [Mills located on the I'.arni which has since heen his home, and his attention has been given to general agricultural pursuits until now his place of two hundred acres constitutes (ine of the fine farms of the county, being improved with all modern conveniences and equipments, including substantial buildings. He also raises some good stock, and the products of his fields are a marketable commoditv, bringing to him a good financial return. Mr. Dills has always given his political support to the Repul;)!ican party and its principles, and has filled various local offices, proving a capable official whose first interest seems to be the public good. He was first elected to the office of trustee in 1894 and has filled the position for about six years. He is also substitute mail carrier. His duties are always faithfulh- jierformed and whether in public or private life he is true to the trust re])oscd in him.

John L. Warden

John L. Warden, sujjerintendent of the county poor farm, was horn in Stark county, Ohio, June 4, 1846, and is of Irish lineage. His paternal grandfather was a brother of (ieneral James Warden. His father, Harrison Warden, was also horn in Stark county, Ohio, and was a farmer by occupation, following that pursuit in the Buckeye state until his removal to Indiana about 1854. He located in DeKallj county, hut in later life returned to the county of his nativity, where his death occurred when he w;is in his eightieth year. He had married Miss Clementine Halter, a native of Germany, who was brought to America when but three years of age, and died in Ohio at the age of sevent}--eight years. They were the parents of a son and t\\o daughters: John L. ; Elizabetli. deceased; and Mary, the wife of Curtis Snyder, of Napoleon. Oliio.

John I-. Warden spent the first eight years of his life in the county of his nativity and then accompanied his parents on their removal to DeKalb county, where his youth was passed; while in the public schools he mastered the elementary l>ranches of English learning. The country's need for men awakened his earnest consideration in i8Cij;, and resolving to aid in the preservation of the Union he 1}ecamc a member of Companv D, One Hundred and Forty-second Indiana infantry, with which he served until the close of the war. He participated in the battles of Franklin and Nashville and was under the command of (ieneral Thomas. In 1864 he was ill with measles in the hospital. He received an honorable discharge at Indianapolis, having done his full duty as a soldier, and thougii he became familiar with the rigors and hardshi]:)s of

Following his retui^n from tlie suuth Mr. Warden traveled for some time in the east and the v.est, and in Henry county, Ohio, in 1870, he was married to Miss Louise Long, a native of that county and a daughter of William Long, who was also a soldier of the Civil war. Mr. Warden came to Elkhart county in 1882. locating at Goshen, where he was manager for the E. W. Walker Manufacturing Company for eight years. He was also engaged in the hotel business at Goshen and Elkhart for about ten years, being proprietor of the West Union in the former city, and of the Tremont in the latter. He alscj engaged in carpentering for a number of years and in IQ03 was appointed to his present position, being now superintendent of the Elkhart county infirmary and poor farm. In the administration of the business connected therewith he is enterprising, accurate and ]irompt. and his course has given general satisfaction.

To Mr. and Mrs. Warden ha\e been liorn a son and a daughter: Orlie Harrison, who is li\ing in Huluth. Minnesota, where he is connected with a clothing firm: and ( kizellc. the wife of Jose])h Keely. now of Chicago.

In his political views Mr. Warden has always lieen a Republican and at one time he served as janitor of the county court house. His interest in political cjuestions is such as every true .Vmerican citizen should feel, and he keeps well informed on the issues of the day. h'raternallv he is well known and prominent. He belongs to the Knights of Pythias fraternitv. the Uniformed Rank, the Improved Order of Red Men. the Bene\olent and Protective Order of Elks and the Grand Army post at (ioshen. also the Tribe of Ben Hur and the Knights and Ladies of Columbia. He is widely known in Elkhart county, having long taken an active part in politics and public affairs, and none question his sincerilv of ])uri)ose and his devotion to what he believes to be right.

Xathaniel C. Xewell, a leading and representative fanner of Osolo lownshi]). was born October 17. 1883. and is a son of one of the mo.st Iionored of Elkhart county's pioneer citizens - Uncle Xathaniel Newell. ;iow deceased. He was a native or Chittenden county, Vermont, his birth occurring near Charlotte, January _'. 1809. He was of English lineage and bis parents were -\bd and Polly (Hollerbert) Newell, who were natives of C(.nnecticut. while their ancestors were early settlers of the New England states. .\bel Xewell carried on general fanning, and his careful management of his business interests brought to him well deserved success, while his unblemished integrity and sterling worth were un(|uestioned facts in his life record. He served his country in the war of 1812 and died in X'ermont, respected by all who knew him.

Nathaniel Newell was the third in order ot birth in liis family u£ four sons and five daughters, and from an early age he was familiar with all the duties and labors that fall to the lot of the agriculturist in Vermont, his work on the old homestead being so continuous that he had little opportunity of enjoying even such educational advantages as the schools of that day afforded. During the winter season he was obliged to haul logs, and while still quite young he had to drive four yoke of oxen hitched to a sled, working in this way from early morning until long after dark. Determining to locate where he could securegovernment land, he started westward in 1835, with all of his household effects in a wagon and accomjwnied by the wife that he had just married. She bore the maiden name of Lucinda Johnson and was a relative of Colonel R. M. Johnson, who it is said killed the Indian- Chief Tecumseh and thus put an end to much of the suffering which the Indians caused the white race on the frontier, 'i'he journey westward was fraught with dangers and diificultics. On reaching the Maumee swamp his wagon became stuck in the mud and after calling for help and hitching four yoke of oxen to the wagon he managed to complete the journey of thirty miles in five days. Continuing on his way to Adamsville, Michigan, after a brief sojourn there he established his home in Osolo township, Elkhart county, where he jjurchased one hundred acres of land adjoining the homestead place. The young couple began their domestic life in a comfortable log house of one' room, which had been built in the midst of a little clearing of eight acres. Otherwise the farm was unimproved, but with characteristic energy Mr. Newell began clearing and cultivating the land. In a short time he was called upon to mourn the death of his voung wife, who left two children to his care, and although the task was a difficult one he resoluleiv set to work tO' provide for his children and improve the farm. .\t that time there were only fi\'c \\lnte families living in the township, but the Indians were very numerous and his kindly treatment of them led them to supply him with venison, and frequentlv he was enabled to secure their services in some work on the farm. He prospered in his undertaking and when his capital was sufficient he invested in a fpiarter section of land for which be paid eiglit dollars jicr acre. There were no improvements ui^on it, but within himself lay the ]jower and energ\ necessarv f«'.r the subjugation of the wild tract and its conversion for his own uses. He worked untirinsh-, adding to his propert_\- from time to time, and ere his deatli he was the owner of eight hundrci! acres of very valuable land, of which over five hundred acres was cleared and cultivated.

For his second wife Mr. Newell chose Miss Mary Ohls. and of tliat marriage there is one living child. Nathaniel, while of the first marria.ge one son survived, George. The latter, now a ]ir(miinent farmer nf the countv, was horn in Osolo tnwnsbi]) on the old family homestead. His boyhood days were spent on the olil homestead and he assisted in the arduous task of de\-eio])ing new laud .and cultivating the fields. For about two months each winter he would attend schools held in a little log building and supplied with primitive equiiiments, but ar the end of that time the school was usuall}' broken up by the unruliness of some of the older boys. The furnishings c.f the pioneer homes were also meager, the cooking being done over the fireplace, for there were no stoves at that time. Farm implements were ver_\- crude in comparison with the fine farm machinery of the present day and George Xewell was only eleven years of age when he took his place between the handles of the old wooden plow and was gi\'en charge of ten yoke of oxen. He continued to assist his father until twenty-three years of age, when at the outbreak of the Civil Avar he espoused the Union cause and became a member of Company ]\I. Second Indiana Cavalry, under Captain J. A. S. Mitchell, of Goshen. He rode horseback to Indianapolis and after being mustered in started for the south, taking part, as his first engagement, in the sanguinary battle of Shiloh. Fie was afterward in the engagement at Pki Ridge, and at Murfreesboro he was captured and paroled. He- was then detailed in the quartermaster's department and served in the same until the close of the war. .After thixe years devoted to his country's service he returned to Elkhart county and resumed farming, being tlie owner of valuable farm property in the county, highly improved and richly cultivated.

George Nevvell was marrietl to ]\liss Sarah -\. Compton. a natix'e of this cou.nt}-. in 1864. and tlie\- have two children. Minnie and X'athaniel.

Nathaniel Newell was reared and educated in Osolo township and in 1905 was united in marriage to Miss Esther Christ, a daughter of Wallace and Mary Manning Christ, whose birth occurred in Osolo township June 2, 1886. Their farm comprises one hundred and twenty-one acres of rich land and is valuable property, well improved and showing every evidence of the careful supervision of a painstaking and progressive owner. He is a worthy representative of a i^rominent pioneer family and the name oi Newell has been an honored one in this part of the state since Uncle Nathaniel Newell settled in Osolo township, taking a helpful part in the development of the frontier and winning the respect and friendship of all by his upright life and kindly nature.

James L. Harman

James L. Harman. a prominent attorney of Elkhart and a member of the Metropolitan Board of Police Commissioners of that city, was born in Mishawaka. St. Joseph county, Indiana, July 11, 1873. He was the only son of David and Carrie QIack) Flarman, the father a native oi Kentucky and the mrither of Canada, and both are now deceased.

uating from the hii^ii schiml with the class of 1892. Having ah'eady decided upon the law as his profession, he began his studies in 1893 and made rapid progress until he was admitted to the bar. He studied with the late R. M. Johnson, and on November 19, 1894, was admitted to the liar. Until April, 1897. he practiced as a member of the firm of Johnson and Ilarman ; then it was Harman and Barney until August, 1899; from that date until January, 1901, he was alone, and since then the firm of Harman and Zigler has conducted a very successful liusiness in the courts of this county and as counselors. Mr. Harnian is thoroughly versed in the law and procedure, is a man of engaging personality and of wide acquaintance, and his success has been well achieved. He is very much interested in his city, and as a member of the }iIetropolitan Board of Police Commissioners occupies one of the most responsible positions connected with the municipal administration. In politics be is a Democrat, and be has fraternal afBliations with the Independent Order of Odd Fellows.

Mr. Harman married, in 1898, Miss Maude E. Cummins, a daughter of Charles E. Cummins, of Elkhart. They are Presbyterians in reh'gious affiliations.

Samuel Holtz

Among the early settlers of Elkhart county who for many years ha\e been identified with agricultural interests and ha\-e also l)een a power for good citizenship and substantial progress in this part of the state is numbered Samuel Holtz, who resides on section 24, Osolo township. Fie was born February 5, 1832, in Stark county, Ohio, about five miles fron^ Canton. His father, Jacob Holtz, was a native of Pennsylvania and was of German lineage. He removed from the Keystone state to Stark county, Ohio, and there follow'ed the occupation of farming, departing this life there wdien his son Samuel was but eight years of age. His wife Ixire the maiden name of Susan Lininger and was of Scotch lineage. She also died in Stark county.

Samuel Floltz. who was left an orphan at the age of eight years, was reared by his uncle John Holtz until fifteen years of age, when he started out in life on his own account. For three years he worked at the blacksmith's trade and for one year rented a coal bank in Stark county, opening up and o]3crr:fing a mine there On the expiration of three wears he sold that and in -Xiiril. 1834, he came to Elkhart county, locating in Osolo townsh.ip on the place where he now resides. Here he cleared and impn)\-ed a farm, erecting all of the buildings, adding all modern equipments and accessories, and now has a well developed property wdiich in its fine appearance is indicative of his careful sujiervision, painstaking methods and progressive view-s along agricultural lines.

(Iren : Sarah A., now the wife of O. 1''. Brussman, h\'ing- <in tlie home farm; and Cora Ida. the wife of Samuel Swinehart, of Elkhan. They also lost three children. Mr. Holtz has taken a deep interest in all that pertains to the welfare and improvement of the county and has ever given his earnest sup]wrt to the Democracv. He holds memhership in the Evangelical Lutheran church, in which he was at one time quite active. He tn\es his success entirelx- to his well directed efforts, for he started out in life with meagre cainlal. Init he possessed strong determination arid a willingness to work. \\y perseverance and energ)- he has iwercome all o\ the obstacles and diHicullies in his path and has gained both a desirable competence and an honored name. Througli a king period he has li\ed in Elkhart connlw where he is now wi(lel\' and fa\- orabl}' known.

John W. Miller has for so long a ]ierio(l been a resident of Elkhart county that he is numbered among its old settlers, and his life has been so well spent that he is classed with its most respected citizens. He was jjorn in Osolo township May i<S, JS38. His father, Jesse Miller, was a native of Ohio, and came to Elkhart county, about 1837, locating in the northern ]:)art of the county, where he remained for a year. He then traded his land there for a farm in Harrison tcAvnship, Elkhart count)-, upon whicli he spent his remaining days, his life's labors being ended in death when he was about sixty-six years of age. With the pioneer develnpnienl and improvement of this section of the state he was connected, and his aid could always be counted upon to further the interests f>f Democracy and of the Methodist E]3i,scopal church. His religious faith was a permeating influence in his life and made him worthy the regard in which be was uniformly held. He married Miss Lucy Dalrymple, a native of Ohio, who died in Concord town.ship. Elkhart county, when about sixty-six years of age. 'I'hey were the parents of three sons and five daughters, and with one exception all reached adult age.

John W. Miller, the fourth child and eldest son. was only about a \ear old when taken 1)\- his parents to Harrison townshi]>. this county, and upon the home farm he was reared, ])ursuing liis education in a -schoolhousc built of round logs and furnished with primitive equi])- ments in harmony with the methods of instruction. He remained at home, assisting in the work of the farm sa\-c through the siiort winter season when he attended school, and became familiar with all the duties and labors that fall to the lot of the agriculturist.

In i8'io occurred the marriage of John W. Miller and !\liss Mary Stutsman, a daughter of Daniel V>. and Retsv (Easbore) Stutsman, who came to this count\- at an early da\'. settling in Harrison townshi]), where their daughter's liirth occurred. .\t the time of hi,> marriage l\Ir. Miller located on a farm adjoining his father's ])lace, but after a year sold that property and liought his present i)lacc of residence about T^fi^. There were few )mpro\-ements on this place ami it stood in the midst of the forest, btit he has since developed one nf the best farms of the county. He has carried on general farming and lia,> also made a specialty of the raising of berries and other fruit. About twelve thousand lies were furnished from his farm to the Lake Shore Railroad Company, and also much timber was furnished for building cars. In former years Mr. Miller owned other farms, but has since disposed of much of his property, retaining possession of the old homestead, which comprises one hundred acres, all of which is valuable land, the greater part of it being under a high state of cultivation.

To Mr. and Mrs. Miller ha\-e been born the following named: Cyrus, who is inspector for the street railway company and is living in Concord township; Nervy, at home; Ira J., of Elkhart: Louis R., an engineer on the L-ake Shore Railroad, living at home: Ortha, the wife of Charles Dinehart. of Concord township: Edward, a druggist of Elkhart; and Lawrence, engaged as foreman of the Tablet Works, of Kalamazoo, Michigan. Mr. Aliller is a Demticrat 1>ut has no aspirations for public office. His entire life, covering sixty-seven years, has been passed in this county, and he is familiar with much of its development and growth. What to many is merely a matter (jf history is to him a matter of personal experience, because of his residence here during the occurrence of certain events that haxe aided in shaping tlie annals and the |.)olicy of the county, and at all times he has furthered the movements for the public good.

Samuel K. Caufemax

Samuel K. CaufTman. following the occupation of farming on section 25, Osolo township, was born in Pennsylvania, October i. 1847. His fatlier, Peter Cauftman, was also a native of the Keystone state and in 1853 came to Elkhart county, Indiana, settling in \\'ashington township, where he remained for four years, when he located in Osolo townshi]3, there spending his remaining days, his death occurring when he had reached the veneralile age of eighty years. He was a lifelong Republican and a member of the Methodi.st Episcopal church, and at all times was loval t<> his honest convictions and honorable in all his relations with his fellow men. Me wedded Mary A. Elorner, a native of Pennsvh-ania. and she lived to be sixty-one years of age. They were the parents (if five sons and five daughters, and nine of the f;unily reached manhood or womanhood.

.Samuel K. Cauffman. the fifth member of the famih- and the second son. was about six vears of age when lie came to Elkhart county and the days of his bovhood anfl youth were passed m \\'ashingt()n and Osolo townships. He attended the schools of the neighborhood, and through the summer months assisted in the labors of the fields, working at home until twenty-one years of age, when he began farming on his own account. i"or three years after his marrias-e he lived upon a farm adjoining- liis present home and in J 877 lie erected his present lirick residenc:e. -which is one of the attracti\e and substantial dweHings of the iocahty. He owns one hun(h'ed and forty acres of Avell improved land and carries on general farmn-ig. his richly cultivated fields returning to him golden harvests. On the nth of Novemljer. 1904, an engine exploded on Mr. Cauffman's place, and Warren Bassett, a boy of ten years, John Boldenhouse and Mv. CaufTman's son Floyd were killed and others -were l^adly hurt - a disaster that caused dee]i sorniw throughout the neighborhood.

^Ir. Cauffman was marn'ed }ilarch 11, 1873, to Miss Martlia J. Lacy, the fourth memlier of the familv of Michael and Eliza .-V. ( Barker) Lacy, wlio h;\d fi\-e children. The father was a native of Ireland and the mother of Ohio. ^Ir. and ]\lrs, Cauffiuan ha\-e four children: \\'illie. M-hii died in infanc}-; Fred L., whO' died at the age of four years; I'rank; and l-d(i)-d. -whn was killed in the explosion.

Mr. Cauffman has always voted with the Republican part}-, and in his conimunitv is recognized as one of the strong and active workers in its ranks. He is now serving as a member of the advisory board, but has little time or inclination for pulvlic office, preferring that his undivided attention be given to his business affairs, wliich, carefully conducted, have brought to him a good return. His residence in the county covers a half century and thus he has a wide acquaintance, while the friendship of the greater majority is extended to him, for he has manifested in his career the qualities which go to make up a reliable business man and loval, public-spirited citizen.

Henry Warren Hinon

Henrv W'arren Hixon, organizer and proprietor of the Farmers" Bank of Middlebury, was born in Portage county, Ohio. March 21, 1S33. His father, Solomon Landis Hixon, was a native ol Buffalo \'al]e\-, Pennsylvania, and was of German lineage, the original American ancestors settling first in New Jersey. His uncle, John Hixon, was a soldier of the Revolutionary war. Solomon Hixon started out in life as a carpenter, and in 1839 removed tO' Portage county, Ohio, where he worked at his trade. He also bought land there and became interested in farming pursiu'ts, but finally disposed of his propert}- in that state and removed to Elkhart county, Indiana, reaching his destination DU Ihe 4th of April. 1834. He found a pioneer district, the picture presenting tracts of forest land and lu-iin-iprdved prairies. Locating in Middleiiury township he entered fmm the governn-ient one hundred and sixtv acres of land on section ten, on a part of which the village of Middlel)urv now stands. In the spring he erected a log cabin prior to the arrival of his wife in this county. The next spring he built a barn and as soon as it was completed he sold his farm for eight hundred dollars. He then removed south of ]\Iiddle1^ur^-. where he li^-ed for a time. He was a great trader in real estate, and when he died on the 25th of Maicli, 1894, he was a wealthy man, having gained a very desirable fortune through his investment in property. He passed away in his eighty-ninth year after a long life of activity and enterprise in which his genuine worth gained him the respect and honor of tliose with whom he was associated. He held membership in the Baptist church and his early political support was given to the Democracy, but owing to the fact that his son, Henry \\'.. intended to cast his first vote for John C. FremonL the father also supported the pathfinder and voted the Republican ticket, remaining an advocate of the party up to the time of his demise. He was a man of strong convictions, charitable in his purposes and kindly in his relations to his fellow men. He wedded Nancy Remele, who was born in Middlebury, Vermont, in 18 16, and 4ied March 29, 1864. Her parents were Stephen and Mary Ann (Curtis) Remele. The father was of English lineage, his ancestors coming fro-m England and settling in X'ermont. Stephen Remele was a native of Vermont, and he named the town of Middlebury, Indiana, after the town of Middlebur}-, \"ermont. He came from the Green Mountain state to Indiana to inspect the country in 1832, but settled near Akron, Ohio. In 1834, however, he came again tO' this state and took up his abode on section thirteen. ^Middlebury township. He was a farmer and land speculator and accumulated considerable property. In his family were four children, a son and three daughters, including Mrs. Nancy Hixon. Her husband. Solomon Hixon, was one of ten children, four sons and six daughters. Unto this worthy couple were l3orn five children : Henry W'.; Elizabeth A., who died at the age of twenty-one years; Stephen and Charles L., linth deceased: and Lavnnia, the deceased wife of Charles I. Mathers.

Henry W. Hixon acquired his education in the district schools and tlie old Middlebury seminary. He engaged in teaching school for nine terms, working on the farm during the summer months and was thus engaged until after the outbreak of the Civil war. On the i6th of August, 1862, in the IMethodist church at Middlebury, he enrolled his name with the troops of the 21st Indiana Light Artillerv and thus served until mustered out at Gallatin, Tennessee. While fighting the bushwhackers on the gunboat, Orion, on the Cumberland river about four miles aljove Gallatin, he lost his right arm through the premature discharge of a cannon. This occurred March 25, 1863, and in May he was sent to (jallatin, where on the 4th of June, 1863, because of his injuries, he was honorably discharged.

Mr. Hixon at once returned to his home and notwithstanding his crippled condition located on the farm and began its further development. Tn 1866 he removed to Middlebury where he entered intO' Ixisiness with his brother-in-law. Charles S. Mathers, buying wool, wheat and corn. After six months spent m that way he began an independent business as a loan agent and in 1890 he opened a pri\-ate bank which

Mr. Hix.in was married in iNhf. to Nettie Curtis, -a ho was born in Summit county. Ohio, and was a daughter of Charles and Eunice (Crager) Curtis. Her father, who was a nati\'e of Vermont, died in 1893 at the age of se\'ent\--t\\o years, while his wife ]3assed awa}- in 1856 at the age of thirt_v-three years. The great-grandfather of Mrs. Hixon came from England and settled in New England and the maternal grandfather came from Switzerland. Unto Mr. and Mrs. Hixon have been born four children : F-'.lizabeth Alice, the wife of Dr. Hugh L. Conely, a practitioner of (iass City, Indiana: Ered S., wlio married Orpha Ames and is with his father in the bank and owns a farm at Stone Lake, LaGrange count\', Indiana; Edna May. who is the wife of ^^'illiam L. Winn, an attorney of Whitehall, Illinois: and an 'infant.

Mr. Hixon's mother organized the first Sunday-school in Middlebury township and the subject of this re\iew is now the only one of her puijils yet connected with that school. He has in his possession four of the old ])archment deeds, three signed by President .\ndre\v Jackson and dated September 2. 1834. February 10, 1835. October 8. 1835, and one signed by President Martin Y'an Buren. August i, 1837. These are valuable (kjcnments, and are of the twenty-two deeds found in the county of Elkhart. He is a Rqjublican and for twenty-two years has .served as justice of the peace, his decisions being strictly fair and imiiartial He has alwavs been enterjirising and his interests are thoroughl)- identified with those of Elkhart county. ,\t all times he is readv to lend his aid and co-operation to any movement calculated to benefit business success of the state or advance its wonderful developnient and he is as loyal in citizenship as wdien he followed the stars and stripes to the south. In Imsiness he lias achieved success through honoralile effort, untiring industry and capaljle management and in ]>ri- \ate life he has gained that warm ]iersonal regard wdiich arises from true nobility of character.

Ylanv accord to the medical profession the highest ]>osition in determining the value of the different callings to which man dex'otes his energies. .Ml acknowledge it to l^e the most important and a successful ])h\sician fills an important place in the community wdnere he resides. The elements oi self-.sacrifice and humanitarianism enter into the life of everv conscientious physician, without which no man in the calling attains to high rank. D/. Mathews is well known in New Paris and \-icinity. where he has won a favora1>le reputation for his skill and ability in his profession and he is so well known here that he needs no special introduction to our readers. He is a nati\e of Jackson town- shi]) l<;ikhart Cdunt)'. where he was btini May j8, 1847. l^eing' the second 111 a famil\' of thirteen children, five sons and eight daughters, wlio were born to Edwin and Mary .\. (Mills) Mathews. The father, a native of Maryland, was a fanner by occupation and wdien a young man came to Indiana. Fie had ac(|uired a public school education, and lie was a man of strong con\ictions. always fearless in his defense of what he believed to be right. In politics he was a Whig until the organization of the Republican party, and he and his wife were ardent members of the Methodist church. When called to his final rest his remains were interred in Van Buren township, Kosciusko county. The name of Mathews is of Welsh origin and was originally spelled Matthews, jjut recent generations have dropped one of the t's.

Dr. Mathews was reared on liis father's farm until fourteen years of age, when he started out as a wage earner, giving, however, a part of his earnings to his older brother and his parents. He attended the common schools of Elkhart county, and afterward ])ursued a grammar course in Goshen under Professor Valois Butler. He entered upon the profession of teaching in Benton township and his second school was in the home district. He regarded this merely as an initial step, however, to other professional labor, for at the age of nineteen he determined to enter upon the study of medicine and tegan reading under the direction of Dr. P. D. Harding, at Goshen, and he also acted as oi^ce Ixiy. He continued his reading there for three years and he also did whatever work he could secure that would yield him an honest dollar. It was in 1867 that he entered upon his studies and wdiile still under the supervision of Dr. Harding he attended a course of lectures in the Ohio Medical College, at Cleveland. About 1870 he entered the Detroit Medical College, where he remained for two terms and he also spent a summer term in that institution. There he took charge of St. Mark's Hospital -and he was graduated with the class of 1871. Later he pursued a post-graduate course in the same institution and was thus well (jualified for his chosen work by broad study and investigation, to which was added practical experience, which he gained in the hospital. About the time that he was ready to enter upon the active practice of medicine Dr. Mathews was married to Miss Jane G. Cowan, of Jackson township. He had intended to locate in New Paris, and in fact had arranged his office and fixtures, but at that time his uncle. Dr. Elias Jones, a physician and surgeon of W^ilf I,ake, Noble county, Indiana, expressed a desire to have Dr. Mathews take his practice, as he wished lo retire from the profession and enter the drug business. Accordingly Dr. Mathews established his home at Wolf Lake, where he remained for ;ibout three years, meeting with good .success there. He wished, h(;\\e\er. to locate at New Paris, Indiana, and in 1875 he returned to Elkhart county, where for a time he gave his attention 10 agricultural pursuits. l'"inally he located in the village and estab- lished a drug store, which he coiulucted in connection with the practice of medicine and surgery. He has heen quite successful here, keeping in touch with modern methods of practice, and his labors have been attended with gratifying success in checking the ravages of disease and in restoring health.

Dr. Mathews is also a fancier of fine animals and particularly of the Golden Sable and white Scotch Collie. He has a fine kennel of the very best blood, his registered dog being Sallie Lou. Dr. Mathews was formerly a fancier and breeder of fine standard roadster horses, and dealt in such animals as Geo. Wilkes, Electioneer, Nutwood, Gov. Spragxie, Dick Taylor, Onward, Almount and Online and such brood mares as Green Mountain Marie, Beautiful Belle, Minnehaha. Miss Russell, Old Dolly, Belle Sprague. His animals are all of imported breeds. He also raises Buff Orphington chickens, Poland China hogs. Angora guinea pigs and Angora cats. He is possibly the only one in northern Indiana having pure-blooded stock of these kinds and his sales annually reach a large figure.

Mrs. Mathe\\-s is a native of Elkhart county, horn April 27, 1845. and is a daughter of William and Narcissa (Jones) Cowan. She was a student in the common schools near her father's home, also studied in Oswego. Indiana, and in Goshen high school, after which she entered the Union Female Seminary at Xenia, Ohio, from which she was graduated with the class of 1866. She afterward engaged in teaching for three terms in Elkhart county. In addition to her literary course she pursued the study of instrumental music. Her father, who was a native of Ohio, born in 181 1, followed the occupation of farming throughout his entire life, and died in 1871. In his political views he was a Jackson Denioci-at. His wife, who was born in Ohio, in 1823, died in 1884. They were members of the United Presbyterian church and lioth passed away in Elkhart county.

In his political views Dr. Mathews is a Republican, supporting the party since he cast his first presidential ballot for General U. S. Grant. In the line of his profession he is connected with Elkhart County Medical Society, and he is examining physician for the New York Life and Aetna Insurance Companies and also of the Modern Woodmen of America. Both he and his wife are members of the Methodist Ejiiscopal church arid he is now serving on the official board, while his wife has been chorister for a number of years. They have contributed generously to the work of the church and ga\-e liberally toward the erection of the new house of worship in 1885. They have in their possession four parchment deeds, bearing the signature of President Andrew Jackson, and executed March 16, 1832, while another one is sigired by Martin Van Buren. March 15, 1837. Dr. and Mrs. Mathews' are both well known in Elkhart county and enjoy the friendly regard of manv with ivhom thev have been lirought in contact.

William H. Shultz

\\'illiani 11. SliulU. linvnsliip trustee of Micklleliiiry t(.n\nsliip and now engaged in tlie fire and life insurance btisiness in the town of Middlelmry, was born in DeKalb count}-, Indiana. November lo, i860, and is of German descent. His father, George Shultz, a native of New York, died in '.873. Lie became a pioneer settler of Ohio, where he located in 184J. He was also in Indianapolis when the town was laid out and was prominently connected with the material impro\'ement of the western country through the building of canal locks and work at the stone mason's trade. His latter days were largely devoted to farming. He came to Indiana in 1854, first settling in DeKalb county. In his earlier \ears he had traveled extensivel\- over the cnuntrv, Init in 1842 he was married and after that lived for longer periods in one place. As the xears passed he prospered in his Inisiness undertakings, so that at his death he was enabled to leave his family in comfortable financial circumstances. His jiolitical views accorded with Democratic principles and he served as justice of the peace, as constable and in other local offices He married Saloma Walter, who was born in the state of New York and died in 1890, in her sixty-eighth year. She too was of German lineage and was a member of the Lutheran church. In their family were ten children, of whom they reared the following: Curtis, who is a farmer of DeKalb county : Allen, wdiO' follows agricultural pursuits in the same county; Shannon, a carpenter of Butler, Indiana: Franklin, deceased: Rosanna, the wife of H. C. Mann, a farmer of DeKalb county; .\rilla, the wife of M. .S. Graves, of Concord township: Lewis, who is a farmer of l^eKalb county: and William H.

In the common schools of his native county William H. Shultz acquired his preliminary education, which was supplemented by study in Waterloo. He taught school for twelve years in DeKalb' and Elkhart counties and also worked at carpentering and farming. Through his own etYorts he gained a start in the business world and whatever success he has achie\-ed is attriliutable entirely to his own labors.

In 1887 Mr. .Shultz was united in marriage to Miss Nancy J. Pollock, a daughter of William and Elizabeth Pollock and a native of Noble county. Indian.'i, born in 1861. Her fatlier was a farmer and settled in Nol>le county in ])ioneer d;i\s. Mrs. Shultz was a faithful companion and heljMiiate to her husl;antl for sixteen years and then departed this life in the fall of 190,^ She left four children: Russell, who is now a telegraiih operator; Loren. who follows the same pursuit: Nola ; and Maynard.

Mr. Shultz is a member of the Odd l<>llows society and his political allegiance is gi\en lo the Democracy. He served as assistant postmaster at Middle1iin"y for eiexen years .-md in the fall of 1904 he was' elected trustee of Middlehur}- township, o\ercom'ng the normal Republican majority of sevent}'-fi\-e and winning the election bv sixty-three votes, a fact which indicates his popularit}-. For the past ten years he lias been engaged in the insurance Imsiness, representing lx)th fire and life insurance companies. He is well known in Middlebury and is a re]:)resentative citizen of his locality.

Moses A. I'Wrver. M. D.

Moses -\. Farver. engaged in the general practice of medicine in Middlebury. was born in I.aGrange count}-, Indiana, in 1866, his i)arents being Abraham and Harriet (Snyder) Farver, the former a native of Holmes county. Ohio, and the latter of Somerset county, Pennsyl- \-ania. Both were of German lineage and of Holmes county, Ohio. The maternal grandparent died in Pennsylvahia. The Farver family was established in the Keystone state when it was still numbered among the colonial possessions of Great Britain. Abraham Farver was reared to the occupation of farming, which he follo\\ed as a life work. He removed from his native state to LaGrange county, Indiana, in iS("i,v and there purchased the farm upon which he spent his remaining da>-s. his death occurring in December, 1893, when he was sixty-six years of age. He had long survived his wife, who dqjarted this life at the age of forty-two. He was a memlier of the Dunkard church and at one time gave his political allegiance to the Democracy. His wife was likewise a mem1>er of an old Pennsylvania family and was one of six children. Her religious faith was indicated by her membership in the Mennonite church. Unto Abraham and Harriet Farver were born six children: Elizabeth, who married William Engle and is living in ]\[iddlebury; Jonathan, a lumber merchant at Shipshewana; William, who is in partnership with his brother: Emma, the wife of Cornelius Troyer, a farmer living near Shipshewana, LaGrange county. Indiana: Barbara, the wife of George Renner. alsfi an agriculturist of LaGrange county : and Moses A.

In the district schools and at LaGrange Moses A. Farver acquired his education and for eight vears he engaged in teaching school, but he regarded this merely as an initial step to other professional labor, for it was his desire to become a member of the medical fraternity and to this end he took up the study of medicine in the office and under the direction of Dr. Schrock at Shipshewana. Later he attended lectures in the medical department of the U'orcester University of Ohio and subsecjuently entered die Baltimore Medical College, in September, 1892. He was graduated from that institution in March. 1893. and he pursued ])(ist graduate work in 1897 "' Chicago Polyclinic. He entered upon the practice of his ]jrofessi(in in Topeka. LaGrange county, Indiana, in the spring of 1893. there remaining until October. 1894, when he came to INIiddlelutry. where he has since practiced with success. Good results ha\'e followed his efforts in the alle\-iation of human suffering ;ui(l he has kept in touch with the onward inarch of progress made by the medical fraternity, continually liroadening his miml and promoting his efficiency through reading and investigation as well as original research.

In 3887 Dr. Far\er was united in marriage to Miss Elizalieth Hostettler, a daughter of Samuel J. and Katie (Mehl) Hostettler and a native of LaGrange count}-, born in 1868. Her father was a 'farmer Ijy occupation and was of German descent. The doctor and his wife now seven children : Minnieola, Austin, Ah'in DeCosta, \\'illiam Hobart, Jennie Edith, Francis Franklin and Thelma.

Dr. Farver and his wife are prominent socially and she is a member of the Lutheran church, while his membership relations are with the Knights of Pythias and the Maccabees. Fie is likewise connected with the county, state and American Medical Associations, while his political affiliation has been with the Republican party smce 1896. He is a young man pos.sessed of the enterprising spirit of the age, and in a profession where advancement depends entirel}- upon individual merit and capability he has won a position which is notalily successful and gratifying.

Dr. \\'illiam B. Page, engaged in the practice of medicine in Middlebury, was born in Juniata county, Pennsylvania, in 1871. His father, Tobias Page, was a native of Snyder county, Pennsylvania, where his ancestors located at an early day. His birth occurred in 1841 and in early life he learned the butcher's trade, which he followed for man}- years. He is now living in Elkhart county at the age of sixty-four years. His political support is given to the Republican party and he is a member of the r^Iennonite church. He married Miss Anna Brubaker. who was born in Juniata county, Pennsylvania, in 1840 and is of Cierman lineage. She too is a member of the Mennonite church, and they had a family of three children, but the eldest and the youngest. Anna and Tobias, are both deceased.

William B. Page acc^uired his early education in the pulilic schools of Juniata county and afterward continued his studies in the Northern Indiana Normal College at Valparaiso, Indiana. He also took the greater ]>art of the teacher's course at Ada (Ohio) Normal School and subsequently he entered the Herring Medical College at Chicago, wherein he pursued a three years' course in medicine and surgery, being graduated with the class of 1896. He afterward took post graduate work in Chicago Homoeopathic College and entered upon practice in Middlebury in tlie fall of 1896. Here he was quite successful in practice until the spring of 1899. when he went to India as a medical missionary, spending two years in that country. Vt the end of that time he became ill with cholera and because of his invalid condition returned to his native land. He then traveled for a year in the United States, after which he assumed practice in Middlebur}-. where he has since remained

In 1896 occurred the marriage of Dr. Page and Miss Alice Thut. a daughter of Peter and Mary (Steiner) Thut and a native of Hancock county, Ohio, liorn in 1S70. Her father is a farmer and comes of Swiss ance.str\-. Dr. and Mrs. Page had four children, hut lost the first three, Mary, William and Treva. Their surviving son, Ralph, was born February 5. 1903.

Dr. and Mrs. Page are devoted members of the Mennonite church, and in politics he is a Republican. His professional relations connect him with the Elkhart County Medical Society, with the Northern Indiana and Southern Michigan Homtropathic Association and the American Institute of Homoeopathy. He is always interested in e\-erything that tends to bring to man the key to that complex mystery which we call life, and it is well that he has a zealous attachment for his profession, because it makes continuous demands upon his time and energies, lea\'ing him little leisure.

W. W. Showalter. who is engaged in general farming and the r;iising of sheep, is a nati\'e of I.aGrange county, Indiana, where be was born March 8, 1856. His father, John B. Showalter, was a native of Rockingham county, Virginia, and v>'as the third in order of birth in a family of ten children. One of bis lirothers came to Aliddlebury, Elkhart county, where he died in the year 1903. The Showalter family is of Cierman lineage and early in the eighteenth century was founded in .\merica by representatives of the name who emigrated from the fatherland to Pennsylvania. In later generations the familv went to Virginia and it was in the old dominion that John B. Showalter was born and reared. He became a farmer and in 1855 removed westward to Indiana, settling in Eden township, LaCrange countv. Later be took up his abode in York township, Elkhart county, \\here he sjjcnt bis remaining days. His entire life was devoted to the tilling (if the soil, managing bis farming interests with ability and skill so that reasonable prosperity resulted. His p<Viitical views upheld the principles of Democracy and he was a loyal member of the Lutheran church. He married Miss Frances Hedrick, also a native of Rockingham count\-, Virgnia, where her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Hedrick. both died. Her father was a miller and was of Holland descent, the family having been established, however, in Virginia at an early period in its' colonization. Mrs. Showalter was the eldest in a family of seva: ch.ildren and through many years she has been a de\dted member of the Lutheran church. She still resides in Millersburg, Indiana, at the age of seventy-five vears, having for about seventeen years been a widow, for the death of lohn B. Showalter occurred in 1888, when he was lifty-nine _\tars <>{ age. This wcirtlix- cmiiile were the parents of five cliildren : Annie E., the wicknv of Samuel Stroup of Millersl>urg-; Ella v., wh(j is lixing in that place: W. W. of this review; Fanny, the wife oi Charles Barry, a merchant of Belle Plains, Kansas: and iMa^-, deceased.

W. W. Sliowalter was a student in the common schools of Eden township, LaCrange county, but his educational privileges were meagre and it has been through practical experience that his knowledge has been largely acquired. He was reared to the occupation of farming, which has always claimed his attention and he is now living on section thirtythree, JefYerson township, where he owns and operates eighty-four acres of land. He has lived in Eden and Van Buren townships in LaGrange county, and in York, Clinton and Jefiferson townships in Elkhart county. He removed from Clinton to Jefferson townshi]) in 1900, taking up his alwde on the Abner Blue farm which he had jiurchased. Here he is carrying on general agricultural pursuits and is also feeding sheep, which is an important branch of his business.

In 1883 Mr. Showalter was married to Miss Ellen Schmidt, who was born in Nattaway, Michigan, in 1862, her parents l>eing George and Mar}' ( Steininger) Schmidt. Her father is a farmer and now resides near White Pigeon, Michigan. Unto him and his wife were born five children, namely: Ellen C. ; Jennie: Ada, the wife of Henrv Schmidt: Hattie, who became the wife of Bert Swartz and is deceased: and Fred. Unto Mr. and Mrs. Showalter were born four children: Maude, whose birth occurred in Van Buren township, LaGrange countv, in 1884: Ralph, born in York township, Elkhart county in 1890: Tohn, born in Clinton township in 1899: and Clifford, born in Jefferson township in 1903. The mother is a member of the Reformed church. Mr. Showalter is prominent locally in Democratic circles and in the fall of 1904 was elected to the office of townshi]) trustee, which ])osition he is

Chnrlie W. Elliott, postmaster of Middlebury and a stock dealer of Elkhart county, was born in Clinton township, this county, Februarv 23, i86j. He is a son of Daniel and Cynthia (Larimer) Elliott. His father. Daniel Elliott, was born in Stark county, Ohio, and was one of ten children. His father. Thomas Elliott, was of English lineage. Daniel Elliott came to Indiana at an early period in the development of this state.' His j^arents had traveled overland by wagon, had visited Chicago and Iowa and eventualh- settled in Clinton township, Elkhart county. Indiana. There Daniel Elliott made his home until 1865, when be removed to Middlebury townshii; and purchased land on section ten, living ujKin that place until 1884, when he took up his abode in the town of Mi(ldle1)ur\-, where on the ist of January, 1885, '^^ established the Exchange 'iank. the first in.stitution of that character in Middleburv.

The first dr;ift was issued to J. F. Cooper. He then conducted tlie hank successfuHy up to the time of his death, when it went into possession of Jonathan S. Mather, the executor of liis estate and it is now owned l)y the latter's son, Joseph D. Mather. After Daniel Elhott purchased a farm in ^Nliddlebury he also sold farm machinery and disposed of the hrst car load of Walter A. Wood binders ever sold in this county. He likewise engaged in the hardware business in Middlebury, conducting his store uritil 1872. when he sold out to the firm of Foster & Blough, while eventually the store passed into possession of the firm of Wise & \'arns. Mr. Elliott was a man of marked business enterprise, keen discernment and sagacity and accumulating a handsome property he left his family in very comfortable circumstances. He died July 22, J 896, in the sixty-third year of his age. He was a member of the Methodist Episcopal church, served as one of its officers and took a helpful part in its work. He was also a strong Republican arid a man firm in support of his convictions. He did much to promote the commercial prosperity of Middlebury and his own business record was characterized by untiring activity and honorable principles leading to success. He married Cynthia Larimer who died in October, 1894. in her fifty-eighth vear. Her father, Moses Larimer, came to Indiana in an early day, settling in Clinton township, where he followed the occupation of farming. He was of English lineage.

Charles W. Elliott pursued bis education in the schools of Middlebury and afterward gave supervision to his father's farm until twentyfoiu- years of age, wdien he entered bis father's bank, remaining there imtil the death of Daniel Elliott. On the ist of July, 1897, be was appointed postmaster of Middlebury and has since discharged the duties of the ofifice most acceptalily to his constituency and the general public. Li addition be is also engaged in dealing in horses and making shipments. He has likewise dealt in land and as a trader has become well known, manifesting in bis business enterprises keen sagacity and sound judgment. He is rarely mistaken in the value of any purchase which he makes and his sales have brought to him an excellent return.

On the 14th of October. 1885, Mr. Elliott was married to Miss Mary M. Gary, a daughter of Victor and Barbara Gary. She was born on what is known as the Haw Patch in Noble county, Indiana, Januarv 13, 1865, her father having taken up his abode in this state when the work of improvement and progress had scarcely been begun. He followed the occupation of farming and upon the homestead farm which he developed reared his family of nine children. Mr. and Mrs. Elliott have become the jiarents of five children. Dick W., the eldest, born October 29, 1886, spent three years as freight clerk with the Michigan Central Railroad at Battle Creek and is now in the superintendent's office of the same road at Chicago. Rtitb, born February 21, 1888, is a graduate of the high school at Middlebury and is quite accomplished as a pianist. Helen, born March 24, 1892; Daniel Otis, born July 29,

1S94. and AIcKinley. Ijorn Septemljer 20, 1901, are the younger members of the family. The parents are devoted adherents of the jNIethodist Episcopal church and Mr. Elliott's name is on the membership rolls of the Knights of P}thias lodge of Aliddlebuiy. He is a stanch and ardent Republican and for two terms has served as village clerk and now he is capably discharging the duties of .postmaster. In whatever relation of life we find him he is true to the trust reposed in him and he has a wide and favorable acquaintance in the county where he has always lived.

George W. Bemenderfer. an agriculturist also engaged in the manufacture of brick in Jefferson township, was born August 11, i<S65, alxxit a mile and a half north of Goshen, in the township where he yet makes his home. His parents were Henry and Rebecca Bemenderfer. The father was born in I^udoun county, Virginia, August 18, 1824. and was a son of Peter and Susan Bemenderfer, who were nati\'es of Pennsylvania, and in 1S13 removed to Virginia, where they lived until 1828. In that year they went to Stark county, Ohio, where they remained for ten years and on the expiration of that period they took u,p their abode in Carroll county, Ohio, where their remaining days were passed. Henry Bemenderfer, having arrived at years of maturity, was married to Rebecca E. Prince, the wedding being celebrated in Elkhart county, September 2^, 1851. The lady is a native of Stark county, Ohio. In early manhood Henry Bemenderfer learned the carpenter's trade, which he followed for twenty-eight years, after which he devoted his time and energies to farming and the manufacture of brick, thus becoming closely connected with industrial interests of the county. He owned two hundred and fifty acres of land on section thirty-four, Jefferson toAvnship, and was prosperous in his business affairs. He held the office of township trustee of Jefferson tov.nship for ten years and his interest in the public welfare was deep and sincere, being manifest in active effort for the general good. He died in 1904 and the county thus lost one of its representative and honored pioneer settlers. Unto him and his wife were born ten children: John P., Mary E., Charles H., George W., Cora E., Hattie \[.. Burtridge, Allen R., Malinda S.. and Emma, deceased.

George W. Bemenderfer. whose name introduces this review, was a student in the country schools and afterward completed a commercial ccnirse in the Northern Indiana Normal School at Valparaiso. He was reared to farm life and when he put aside his text-books he returned to his home and took charge of his father's brick yard, which he operated under his father's direction until his death and since that time he has been manager of the concern. He also manages the fami of two hundred acres and he has an average of twelve men in his employ thrnughout the entire vear. His business interests have grown deep

Air. Bemenderfer was married in 1892 to Miss Magdalene Seibert, a native of Bristol. Indiana, born in 1871. Her father, Charles Seibert, is a carpenter and contractor and in his famil}- are five children: Charles, formerly a school teacher, who is engaged in the telephone supply business at T-'lkbart ; Emma, the wife of Ricliard Lake, a representative farmer t;f Jeft'erson township; Ai;igd,alene : Bertha: antl John, who is with Mr. Bemenderfer. L'nto our suliject ;ind his wife have been born six children : Elizabeth. Helen, Henry, Dart, Katbline and Alice. Mr. Bemenderfer is a memlier of the Lutheran church, while his wife belongs to the Episcopal clnu'ch. He is a member of the Modern A\'oodmeu camp No. 4075. at Goshen, and is a Democrat, who is now serving on the town, board of super\'isors. He keeps well informed on the c|uestions and issues of the day and in local political circles is well kni'wn. His chief attention, however, is given to bis business afifairs ruid he niakes his home cin section thirty-four, Jefferson township, where he has two hundred acres of \'aluable land that he has placed under a high state of cultivation. In all of bis work he is eminently practical and he has ser\-ed faithfully in the upbuilding of ])ublic interests in the enterprising west.

Charles L. Lamb

Among the jirominent business men (jf Elkhart county who have .attained success and are counted among the most worthy and honored citizens may he mentioned Charles L. Lamli. the president and manager (jf the (joshen Novelty & Brush Comjjany. He was born in this county on the 21st of January. 1S66. a son of David W. and Ann (Zelley) Lamb. The father, who was a nati\'e of Pennsylvania, came to Elkhart county in an early day. and his name is indelibly traced on the pages of its history from an early ejjoch. He is a mechanic In" trade, and for fifteen years was engaged in the furniture and undertaking business, but now, in the evening of a long, useful and honorable career, he is enjoying a well earned rest, relieved of the btuxlens and responsibilities of Ixisiness life. His \vife jiassed away in 1888, after liecoming the mother of tweUc children, eight of whom grew to years of maturity.

Charles L. Lamb, the elexentb child in order of birth in bis i)arents' familv, was reared and received his educational training in Goshen, rmd after kning aside bis text-books ti! eng.age in the active battle of life be became an employe of the Hawks burniture Company, being at that tin.ie I'.ut sixteen years of age, and remaining with the company for six years, his last work having been in charge of the brush em]:)loyes on the second floor. His next employment was with the Lattia Lamb Company, nitb whom he remained four years as a designer and assistant foreman. In 1897 Mr. Lamb entered into business relations for himself, as a niamitacluier at furniture, and in the following year. 1898. formed a stock compan)-. consisting of (jeorge R. McMasters and Woodson V. Messick, to which was given the name of the Goshen Xovelty & Brush Company. Tlie business was started in a very small mom. twenty by thirty feet, and employment was given to two men. but such has been the almost phenomenal growth, of this industry that at the ])resent time from forty to fifty workmen find constant employment in their works, and their capital stock has been increased to about twenty-four thousand dollars. The company now consists of the follotwing well known business men: Charles L. Lamb, president and manager: H. F. Cosbey. \ ice-president : \V. T. Pittenger. secretary : and George R. McMasters. treasurer. Upon the ladder of his own building Mr. Lamb has climbed to the prosperity which he now enjoys, for he entered the l>usiness world without a dollar and in delit, but his resolution and capability enabled him to overcome the obstacles in his path, and now no name stands more ]>roperly ])laced in the business circles of Goshen than his.

Li 1883 Mr. Lamb was united in marriage to Emma May Cvilbertson. and two chiklren have been born to them: Helen L. and Wilma M. In political matters he exercises bis right of franchise in support of the men and measures of the Republican party, and has taken an active interest in public affairs. He is a member of the Modern Woodmen of America and of the Methodist Episcopal church. Wherever known he is held in high regard, and in Elkhart county, where his entire life has been passed, he lias a host of warm friends.

Charles F. Wyland, owning and operating two hundred and thirtyfive acres of land in Jefferson township, is one of the representative agriculturists of his community. He was born in Harrison tOAvnship, this county, March 21, 1867. His father, John Wyland, was a native of Preble county, Ohio. an<l was one of a family of nine children, the others being Kate. Irene. Lizzie. Susan, Margaret, Jane. Moses and George. John Wyland learned the carpenter's trade in early life and has followed that pursuit to a greater or less extent while carrying on general agricultural intere-^ts. He is now living in Milford. Kosciusko county, Indiana. He married Miss Mary .\nn Whitehead, who was one of ten children, the others being John. Valentine. Louis, Jacob. Kate, Jane, Hester. Ellen and Lydia. deceased. Mr. and Mrs. Wyland l>ecame the parents of a son and daughter. The latter. Lulu Wyland. was married to John McDowell, .'ind after his death she became the wife of Jacob Hazel.

Charles I". Wvland was reared to the occupation of f.arming and was educated in the public schools. Ha\ing arrived at )ears of maturitv he was married in 1889 to Miss Emma .\rdilla Rodibaugh. the niiiili cl-,ilcl oi David Rodibaugh. Her father, who was born in Montgonier}- county. Ohio, in 1819, died in 1898, when ahnost eighty years of age. He was of German descent and was educated in the common schools of Ohio, He came to Elkliart county in 183 1 with his parents. David and Siloam Rodibaugh, who were natives of Pennsyh-ania. I\Ir. Rodibaugh was reared to farm life amid pioueer surroundings and he became a very prosperous business man, accumulating nine hundred acres of land. He also owned a flouring mill in Jackson township and in partnership with Edward Clark was the owner of a woolen mill near Go.shen. He was likewise proprietor of a saw mill and he had other property. He was a very wealthy man, accumulating his fortune entirely through his OAvn well directed effort and judicious investment. His path was not strewn wdth the wrecks of other men's fortunes, for he was never known to take advantage of the necessities of his fellow men in any business transaction. Straightforward and honorable in all his dealings, he lived peaceably with his friends and neighbors and was a man universally esteemed and honored. As a pioneer settler he remembered when the deer and wolves were numerous, when Indians still visited the neighljorhood and when the work of improvement and progress seemed scarcely begun. He watched the development of Jefferson township from a wilderness into productive fields, containing within its borders some of the finest farms of this portion of the state. David Rodibaugh was twice married, Miss Martha Shaw becoming his wife in 1842. She was born June 26, 1823, and died June 16, 1852. They were the parents of four children, but the first born died in infancy, while Albert W. has also passed away and Elmira died in 1872. The only living representative of that generation is Lorenzo, who is now engaged in the lumber business at Cape Girardeau, Missouri. For his second wife David Rodibaugh chose Rebecca Baringer, who died in 1900 at the age of seventy-one years. Her father, David Baringer, came to Indiana at an early day, settling in Jackson township, Elkhart county. He married Susanna Ritz and they became the parents of sixteen children. By his last marriage David Rodibaugh has nine children: David D.. who was born in Goshen April 11, 1856: S. Dayton, born November 3, 1857, and now deceased: .Xndre-w Jackson, born May 29, 1859; Rebecca J., who was born May 20. i860, and is the wife of Ira Miller of Baintertown, Indiana ; Lucinda, the wife of Jacob Wyland. Jackson township : Susannah, who was born April 20, 1865, and is now deceased; Oliver P. Morton, who was torn October 13, 1863, and has passed away; Lovina, who w^as born December 31, 1866. and is the wife of Albert Brothers, of Elkhart Prairie : and Emma Ardilla. who was born March 8. 1868, and is now the wife of Qiarles F. Wyland.

UntO' Mr. and Mrs. Wyland has lieen lx)rn one son. Ralph, whose birth occurred in .\ugust, 1890. Mr. Wyland votes with the Republican party but has never sought or desired office, preferring to give his undivided attention to his Imsiness affairs. He now owns two bun-

(Ireil an;I thirt_\-fi\-e acres nf land on section twenty-six, Jet^'erson townshii) ami in the operation and control of his agricnltural interests is meeting witli signal success.