Hendricks County, Indiana - Biographical sketches, 1885

Alexander H. Ariuckle, one of the prominent and successful farmers and stock-raisers of Brown Township, was born July 14, 1836. In the spring of 1557 his parents, John M. and Elizabeth Arbuckle, settled in Brown Township on the farm now owned by our subject, where the father died. Eight of their family of eleven children are living - John W., Nancy, "William R., Washington M., Melvina H., Matthew H., Esther and Alexander H. The deceased are - Martha, Franklin and Francis M. The latter was a soldier in the civil war, and served between two and three years, a member of the Fifty-first Indiana Infantry. Alexander II. Arbnckle received a fair education in his youth, and subsequently taught school a short time. Since coming to Hendricks County lie has engaged in farming, and now owns the old homestead, wliicli contains 307 acres of valuable land. He is a liberal, public-spirited man, and one of the most substantial and influential men of the township. He was married in March, 1859, to America Graham, who died in August, 1S79. To them were born four children - Alvin, Ulysses G., Ellison and John F. (deceased). In January, 18S1, Mr. Arbuckle married Eebecca Combs. They have one child - Mattie.

James Ballard was born in Scott County, Ky;, Feb. 26, 1815, a son of Beverly and Hannah Ballard. In 1834 he accompanied his parents to Marion County, Ind., and the following year to Hendricks County, locatittg in the eastern part of Lincoln Township. Of a large family of children, but five are living - James, George, Amanda, Grandison and John C. James Ballard was reared on a farm, receiving a common-school education, and after leaving school engaged in teaching a short time. In 1840 he settled on his present farm on section 6, Brown Township, where he owns 125 acres of valuable land. He is one of the leading agriculturists of the township, and a prominent and popular citizen. He has served as Trnstee of Brown Township one year. Justice of the Peace five years, and several years as Assessor. Mr. Ballard was married Jan. 2, 1840, to Sarah Corbaley, daughter of Jeremiah and Jane Corbaley, of Marion County, Ind. To them have been born twelve children, nine of whom are living - Hannah, Emily A., Francis M., Melvina,Zerelda, Albert, Mollie, America, and Ettie S.

James P. Catierson, a prominent farmer and stock-raiser of Brown Township, is a native of Owen County, Ky., born March 20, 1827. In the fall of 1832 his parents, James and Sarah Catterson, moved to Marion County, Ind., and there he was reared to ma'ihood. He was a soldier in the Mexican war, enlisl^ing in May, 1S47, and serving till July, 1348, and participated in many important engagements. Afcer the breaking out of the Kebellion, be agiin enlisted in the defense of his country, in August, 1S62, and was appointed Second Lieutenant of Company F, Seventyninth Indiana Infantry. He was afterward j)romoted to First Lieutenant and then to Captain of his company. He participated in the engagements at Perrjville, Stone River, Mission Ridge, and otliers of minor importance. He was wounded in the right foot at Stone River, and was discharged in April, lS6i. In 1865 he settled on the farm in Brown Township where he now lives. He has 100 acres of valuable land, all under a high state of cultivation. He is an infiaential man in the township, and has served two terms as Trustee. Mr. Catterson was married Nov. 11, 1852, to Emerine T. McKee, daughter of "William and Jane McKee. To them have been born eleven children, seven of whom are living - Buena Z., James S., Louetta, Cora M., Sallie "W., Emma F., and Indiana M. The deceased ^re^ Alva R., Elzena, Minnie R. and Elizabeth J. Mr. Catterson is a member of the Masonic fraternity and the Grand Army of the Republic. In politics lie is a Greenbaclcer.

Oeorge Dicker son \i a native of Muskingum County, Ohio, born March 7, 1833, a son of Jehu and Nancy Dickerson, natives of Delaware. His parents had a Ifcrge family eleven of whom are living - Perry, Lewis, Elizabeth, George, Samuel, Lawson, John, Mary A., Jane, Margaret and Samantha. George Dickerson was reared in his native county. In his youth he learned the carpenter's trade, which he has followed in connection with farming. He came to Hendricks County in 1860 and located in Brown Township where he owns fifty acres of well cultivated land on which he has a pleasant residence and £;ood farm buildings. Mr. Dickerson was married July 28, 1861, to Angeline Dickerson. To them have been born four children, living - Albert R., Effie A. and Fred, politics Mr. Dickerson is a Democrat, est in all public affairs, but has no aspirations for oflicial honors. He was once elected Justice of the Peace but refused to serve. He and his wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church.

James G. Dickerson was born in Muskingum County, Ohio, April 21, 1827, a son of Burton and Sarah CWebb) Dickerson, his father a native of Delaware and 'his mother of Maryland. In 1837 his parents came to Hendricks County, Ind., and entered forty acres of land on section IT, Brown Township, which they made their home till death. Their family consisted of seven children, three of whom are li'^ing - James G., Angeline and Mary J. James G. Dickerson was ten years of age when his parents came to Hendricks County. His youth was spent in assisting his father clear a heavily timbered farm. He has always lived on the oldjhomestead and in addition to the original forty acres entered by his father, owns 132 acres, making a fine farm of 172 acres. He is an enterprising, public-spirited citizen, and is one of the influential men of his township. He was married in October, 1850, to Sarah Snjdei-, of Marion County, -who died in March, 18S1. Four of the seven children born to them are living - James T., Marinda S., Melvina A. and Sarah J. In October, 1882, Mr. Dickerson married Constant Starkey, daughter of David Starkey, of Marion County. He and his wife are members of the Christian church -which he has served as Deacon and Elder. In politics he is a Democrat.

Joseph JTunUiOuser, deceased, was born in Virginia, Feb. 28, 1830, and died on the old homestead in Brown Township, Oct. 20, 1876. His fatlier, Martin Funkhouser, moved to Hendricks County, Ind., about 1846, and here he lived the remainder of his life. He was married Sept. 8, 1853, to Nancy E. King, a native of Kentucky, born Oct. 8, 1834, a daughter of William S. and Parmelia King, who moved to Decatur County, Ind., "when she was a child and later to Hendricks County. To Mr. and Mrs. Funkhouser were born seveu children five of whom are living - Sarah J., Ellis M., Viola A., Lucinda G. and Martin O. Cosander and "Wyatt C. are deceased. Mr. Funkhouser was an upright, honorable gentleman ; public-spirited and benevolent, he was a valuable citizen of the township and was esteemed by all who knew him. He was a prominent member of the Christian church. Mrs. Funkhouser resides on the homestead in Brown Township, which contains eighty acres of choice land all under cultivation. She is also a member of the Christian church.

Milton Hendricks is a native of JeiFerson County, Ind., born June 13, 1831, a son of John and Linda M. (Buchanan) Hendricks. "When he was three years old his parents moved to Hendricks County and located in Liberty Township, where they lived till their death. His father entered forty acres of wild land, which was the nucleus of the home in the new county. Five of a large family of children are living - Sarah A., Milton, Catherine, Harriet and Rosana. Milton Hendricks was reared on a pioneer farm, receiving but a limited education. After leaving home he engaged in farming for himself, till the breaking out of the Kebellion. In August, 1862, he enlisted in the Seventy-ninth Indiana Infantry, and participated in many important battles and skirmishes. He was wounded in his left ankle jjint, arid was obliged to have his foot amputated. He was honorably discharged in February, 18G3, and after his return Home again engaged in agricultural pursuits. He owns a fine farm of 107 acres, and his improvements are among the best in the township. He is a prominent and highly esteemed citizen of the county and has been elected to different positions of trust and responsibility. Mr. Hendricks was married March 14, 1858, to Mary E. Sparks, daughter of Galen and Lydia Sparks, early settlers of Hendricks County. To them have been born eight children, six of whom are living - Cora A., Myra J., Orestes H., Yada B., Lora M. and Erie G. Mary and Charles T. are deceased.

William J. Herring^ deceased, was a native of Harrison County, Ky., born Jan. 20, 1S24, a son of George and Elizibeth Herring. "When he was a boy he accompmied his parents to Hendricks County, and here he grew to manhood. He was married Feb. 24, 1848, to Isabel Worrell, daughter of Richard and Jane Worrell, natives of Kentucky and early settlers of Hendricks County, where her mother died. Her father is now living in Kansas. To Mr. and Mrs. Herring were born four children - Richard, Mary A., Martha M. (deceased) and Elizabeth J. Mr. Herring was an lionorable, npright Christian man, a member of the Missionary Baptist churcli. He was a liberal, public-spirited citizen and was loved and esteemed by all who knew him. He died April 3, 1876. His widow resides on the old homestead on section 34, Brown Township, and is one of the most estimable and respected of Brown's citizens.

Joseph HoUoway is a native of Surrey County, Va., a son of William and Winifred Hollo way, and was born Sept. 10, IS 11. In 1831 he accompanied his father to Marion County, Ind., but the same year his father went to Tennessee, where he remained five years and then came again to Indiana. Joseph entered 164 acres of Government land in Brown Townsliip, Hendricks County, and went bravely to work to make a farm out of an uncultivated and heavily timbered tra':t of land. His industry and energy have won him success and he now has one of the best farms in the township and has a pleasant homo for his declining years. He was married in 1832 to Elizabeth Cool, daughter of William and Polly Cool, natives of Pennsylvania. To them have been born eight children - Mary E., JohnW., Eliza A., Henry E., David W., Indiana, Willis G. and George W. ; the latter is deceased. In politics Mr. Holloway is a Democrat. He is a member of Brownsburg Lodge, No. 211, F. & A. M.

Joseph Lemar, one of tLe prominent and enterprising farmers of Brown Township, is a native of Diilaware, born Jnue 26, 1807, a son of Lake and ^anej Lemar- He was reared in his native State and wlien twenty-seven years of age accompanied his parents and brother and sister to Franlilin County, Ohio, -where he remained a year, when he moved to ^tekAe County, and in 1SS3 caine to Hendricks Cuunty, Ind., and settled on section 17, Brown Township, where he owns a fine farm of sixty acres all -well improved. Mr. Lemar was married in Preble Conutv, to Snsan Morrow. Of the four children born to them but one, Creighton, is living. Martha J., Clark and Frances A. are deceased. In polities Mr. Lemar is a Republican. He and his wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal church,

George W. Marvel is a native of Muskingum County, Ohio, born April 29, 1831, a son of Kobert and Sirah Marvel, who eame to Hendricks County, Indiana, in 1835, and entered eighty acres of wild land in Brown Township. Here he was reared on a pioneer farm, receiving but a limited education. He is one of the prosperous citizens of Brown Township, and owns 155 acres of valnable land. , When a young man he learned the plasterer's trade, at which lie has worked in connection with farming. Mr. Marvel was married in March, 1852, to Sarah Dickerson, and to them were born six children, but three of whom - Franklin P., Ottie M. and Posa M. - are living. Margaret, Ectie and Clara are deceased. Mrs. Marvel died in May, 1873, and the following October Mr. Marvel married Lncinda "Watson, of Vigo County, Ind. Mr. and Mrs. Marvel are members of the Christian church.

John Marvel was born in Hendricks County, Ind., Feb. 10, 1837, a sou of Pobert and Sarah Marvel, earh' settlers of Brown Township. He was reared in his native county, reseiviiig but a limited education, as his services were early required at home. He has always devoted his attention to agriculture, and is one of the representative successful farmers of the township. He owns a fine farm of eighty acres, and his improvements are an:i0Tig the best in the township. He was married in February, 1859, to Mary L. Wilson, and to them have been born eight children, but three of whom are livino; - Canala, Evert and Annie.

James W. Phlllijps, one of the successful farnners of Brown Township, is a native of Jefferson County, Ind., born April 7, 1837, a son of Tiiomas and Susan Phillips. His fiither was a native of !^orth Carolina, and immigrated to Indiana with his parents in an early day. Of ten children born to his parents six are living - Newton E., James ^Y., Alexander W., Melville, Milton A. and Susan. James AY. Phillips was reared in his native county, and made it his home till the fall of 1865, when he moved to Hendricks County, and in 1S67 settled on the farm where he now lives, on section 22, Brown Township. His farm contains 105 acres of fine land, and his imprgvements are large and comfortable and in good repair. Mr. Phillips is an energetic, industrious man, and is one of the prosperous farmers of Hendricks County. He was married July 4, 1861, to Lydia M. Gray, of Jennings County, Ind. To thera have been born four children - Charles H., Clarence, Iva J. and Koy. In politics Mr. Pliillips is a Republican.

Isaac H. Schenck, ane of the prominent pioneers of Brown Township, is a native of Butler County, Ohio, born Dec. 27, 1815, a son of Samuel and Mary (Hoffman) Schencb. "When he was thirteen years of age his parents moved to Marion County, Ind., where he grew to manhood. In 1841 he settled in the woods of Hendricks County, entering the sixty acres of land on section 16, Brown Township, which is now his valuable farm. He has been one of the enterprising, public-spirited men of tlie township, and has assisted materially in its development. He has served several years as Township Trustee, and as Justice of the Peace four years. Mr. Schenck was married April 22, 1841, to Nancy J. Harris, daughter of Benjamin and Elizaboth Harris, of Marion County, Ind., formerly of Kentucky. To them have been born eleven children, eight of whom are living - Rebecca A., Caroline, Levi H., Riley. James V., Nora C, Thomas J. and George. The deceased are - Mary E., Tilman H. and Ellen M. Mr. and Mrs. Schenck are members of the regul ir Baptist clinrch.

Harvey Turpin, son of Robison and Rachel Turpin, was born in Flendricks County, Ind., Feb. 28, 1837. He remained at home till manhood, and in August, 1862, enlisted in the Fifth Indiana Cavalry. He participated in many severe battles and skirmishes, among others Rosaca and Rheatovn. In July, 1864, he was captured, and was confined in Andersonville Prison two months and thirteen days, and in Florence two mouths. He was exchanged at Charleston in December, 1864, a id was given a furlougli- home. He was discharged in April, 1865, and again took up the peaceful pursuit of agriculture. He is one of the substantial and enterprising farmers of Brown Tovvnship. His homestead on section 15 contains 110 acres of choice land, and he also owns forty acres in Boone Conntj and sixty in Hendricks County. He takes an active interest in all public affairs, and is a liberal supporter of any measure that promises benefit to bis township. He was married Sept. 5, 1867, to Parmelia F. Smith, who was born May 28, 1840, a daughter of Aaron and Frances Smitli, of Boone Couuty. They have a family of six children - Eachel F.. Mary E., Yiola M., Flora E., Harrison E. and Homer E. Mrs. Turpin is a raember of the Baptist church.