Henry County, Indiana - Biographical sketches, 1884 (part 1 of 3)

James Armstrong^ merchant- tailor, Kew Castle, Ind., is a native of County Sligo, Ireland, born Dec. 20, 1831. He learned the tailor's trade in his native country serving an apprenticeship of five years. After completing his trade he came to America, and remained in Philadelphia, Pa., eighteen months; then went to Cincinnati, Ohio, where he was employed as a cutter till 1871. He then came to Hew Castle, and was employed as cutter for Shroyer & Loer eighteen months when they went out of the business. Mr. Armstrong then opened a shop in the second story of the Shroyer building and subsequently moved to his present place of business on Broad street, opposite the court-house, where he is well established carrying a full line of clothing, cloths and trimmings. He was married to Mary, daughter of Michael O'Donnell, of Cincinnati. They have eight children, four sons and four daughters. Two of his sons. Hugh and James, are practical tailors. Mr. Armstrojig is a member of Fidelity Lodge, Ho. 59, I. O. O. F.

WUlia7a O. Barnard^ Deputy Prosecuting Attorney, of Henry County, Ind., was born in Pnion County, Ind., Oct. 25, 1852, the eldest son of Sylvester and Lavina (Myers) Barnard, now of Spiceland. He was principally educated in the Spiceland Academy, and subsequently taught district schools there winters. He was principal of the schools of Economy, Ind., a year and then accepted the same position in the schools of Hew Castle. In the meantime he studied law with James M. Brown, and was admitted to the bar in 1876. In 1878 he began the practice of his profession, being associated with D. W. Chambers two years, and since then has conducted his business alone. He served as Treasurer of JSTew Castle two years, and in October, 1883, was appointed Deputy Prosecuting Attorney for a term of two years. He was married in 1876 to Mary Y., daughter of Kathan H. Ballinger. They have three sons. Mr. Barnard is a member of the Knights ot Pythias.

John W. Bell^ Superintendent of the Henry County Poor Farm, was born in Blue Kiver Township, Henry Co., Ind., May 9, 1846, a son of Hehemiah and Emeline Bell, his father a native of North Carolina and his mother of Virginia. His mother came to Henry County with her parents in 1822, aged four years, and lived here till her death in 1880. His father was born in 1804 and came to Henry County when a small boy, still residing here, in his eightieth year. John W. received a good education and subsequently taught school six years, and since then has engaged in farming. He was appointed to his present position in 1880, and has proved himself fully competent to till it, everything being kept in good order, and satisfactory to the county. He was married in 1871 to Mary E., daughter of Bev. Samuel and Mary Sayford. They have one daughter - Irene S. Mr. Sayford died many years ago. Mrs. Sayford is living in Delaware County, Ind.

Rev. William S. Birch^ Presiding Elder of the Methodist Episcopal Church, Bichmond District, Ind., is a native of Hocking County, Ohio, born March 29, 1825, the eldest son of Benjamin and Eliza Birch, natives of Virginia. His parents moved to Tippecanoe County, Ind., in an early day, and he received his primary education in the schools of that county. He afterward attended Asbury University for a time and then taught school two years. In the fall of 1849 he entered the ministry of the Northern Indiana Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and has since faithfully performed the duties of an itinerant minister. He has served as Presiding Elder of Goshen, Fort Wayne and West Fort Wayne districts, in all eleven years. In 1872 and 1876 he was a delegate to the General Conference. He assumed the pastoral charge of the church in New Castle in May, 1883, and in April, 1884, was appointed Presiding Elder of Bichmond District. He has for many years been President of the Board of Trustees ot Fort Wayne College. Mr. Birch was married Aug. 28, 1851, to Cynthia A., daughter of Caleb and' Malinda Stevens, of Wabash County^ Ind. They have three children - Emma L., wife of Bev. W. H. Daniels; Eddie A., and Bose M.

Jesse Bond., deceased, emigrated from Grayson County, Ya., to the then Territory of Indiana, and purchased and settled on the farm where Earlham College is now located. After a few years' residence in Bichmond, he moved to a farm near the present site of Washimjton and resided there till his death, April 11, 1862. He was a member of the Society of Friends and one of the first ministers of Whitewater Meeting. Though a recorded minister for sixtyfour years, it was not his mission to travel in that capacity. His communications were not embellished by human learning, yet hi s ministry was clear and powerful. He seldom gave extended di ssertations on abstruse questions of doctrinal controversies. His object was to draw the minds of the people to practical rightness - from all outward dependencies to the sure foundation. His devotion to religious truth and duty was strikingly shown in the fact that after being in a measure cut off from other opportunities he erected a meeting-house on his farm, where, for many years meetings were held regularly twice a week, composed of his own family, and the families of his children, and such of his neighbors and others as saw proper to meet with him. He early felt the enormity of African slavery, and his testimony was strong against it. When the schism in the Society of Friends occurred, he plead with his friends against separate organizations, recommending them to the light of Christ within, as He was one with the Father and all men are brethren. His mental powers continued unimpaired to the close of his life, a period of four score years and ten. His clear perception of spirtual truths remained undimmed. His wife, Phoebe, daughter of the late Robert Commons, a true helpmeet and worthy companion, died a few years before her husband.

Jonathan G. Boone was boro in Spiceland,Henry Co.,Ind., Aug.l4, 1852, a son of Driver and Elizabeth C. Boone. His father was a native of Horth Carolina, and came to Indiana in 1830, settling in ' Spiceland, where he resided till his death in 1880, aged eighty-hve years. He opened one of the first stores in the place and was appointed tl^ first Postmaster. He was married in Horth Carolina to Anna fe^ey, who died soon after coming to Indiana. He afterward married Elizabeth, widow of Richard Gafrze, and to them were born five children - Richard G., now Superintendent of the Frankfort, Clinton County, schools; Christina B.,* widow of Dr. Thomas Ganze; John W. and Anna J., died in childhood; and Jonathan C., who was reared and educated in Spiceland. When sixteen years of age he began clerking for Samuel Parch. He afterward clerked for Halloway & Stanly four years, and for O. H. Hixon, druggist. In 1879 he entered the office of T. B. Reeder, Recorder, and remained with him two months when he was employed by Milton Brown to complete a set of abstract-books. In 1882 he was elected County Recorder, his duties to begin Hov. 4, 1884. Mr. Boone was married in August, 1878, to Mary A.

William F. Boor^ M. was born in Perry County, Ohio, June 10, 1819. He is the sixth of a family of seven children, of Nicholas and Pachel (Guisinger) Boor, who were Pennsylvanians, of German descent. /

Losing his father in early childhood, it became necessary for him to depend on his own exertions. As soon, therefore, as he was able he was put to work assisting on a farm, or striking " in his brother's blacksmith shop when he was so small that he had to stand on a block " to swing the heavy sledge with measured beat and slow." Working in summer time and attending school during the winter season did not fully meet the earnest desires of the young man for an education; but while educational opportunities were limited, his teachers were men of the most sterling worth - men of "ye olden time school," who taught thoroughness in letters, purity in morals, and uprightness in character, which at times were almost severe. With such an instructor as Eobert Stuart, and a determination to succeed, advancement was rapidly made, so that the pupil soon occupied the position of teacher, still pursuing his studies more zealously. Obtaining a good English education, in April, 1842, he became a student of medicine in the office of Drs. Dillon & Spencer, in IJniontown, Muskingum Co., Ohio, with whom he studied three years.

The fertile and growing State of Indiana was then the attractive point of immigration, and to Henry County the young doctor made his way on horseback in June, 1845. Shortly after his arrival in Indiana he received a call from Carlisle, Monroe Co., Ohio, and by the advice of his preceptor, Dillon, he returned to his native State, and at once engaged in a good practice in Carlisle. In visiting his patients, he would frequently contrast his climbing the rugged hills of Monroe County with ''what might have been" in Henry County had he remained in the West. In the spring of 1846, a fire breaking out in the block containing his office, everything he had was consumed but his horse and the clothes he wore. This circumstance confirmed him in his decision to leave Carlisle where he had made many friends in his year's practice. No railroads, and the stage lines not connecting, he again started on horseback for Indiana, arriving at Middletown, Henry County, August, 1846. Here, in a short time he built up an extensive and profitable practice. Now fully established in his profession, he returned to Muskingum

County, Ohio, and was there married April 15, 1847, to Miss Catharine E. Axline. This happy union was broken by her death in March, 1852. In the following October, determined upon obtaining greater proficiency, he entered the Jefferson Medical College, at Philadelphia, from which he was graduated in March, 1853. Keturning to Middletown, he again resumed his practice, day and night bearing the hardships of a pioneer doctor, plodding bad roads and corduroy bridges, exposed to the inclemency of the weather. In the spring of 1857 he disposed of his property, and prepared to leave Middletown, where he had practiced medicine eleven years. Strong ties of* friendship and confidence had grown between practitioner and patrons that will never be broken. He had been interested in its growth from a mere village to one of the best towns in the county, except the county seat. The cars on the Pan Handle Railroad whirled by many times in a day, and the almost impassable roads were being transformed into smooth, solid gravel pikes. He had assisted in the development of its morals, until, under the local option law of 1851, all intoxicants were banished one mile beyond its incorporated limits. All these surroundings made it no small task for the Doctor to leave Middletown; yet other circumstances arising, these became subservient, and accordingly, on April 1, 1857, he was married the second time, removing to the neighborhood of his old home, in Perry County, Ohio. Here he bought a magnificent farm, and lived on it one year, then moving to Hew Castle, Henry Co., Ind., April 1, 1858. Finding nothing so conducive to his happiness as the practice of his profession, he once more entered the physician's arena, with a kindly spirit, attending the sick faithfully, ever conscientious in the discharge of its duties.

In April, 1862, he was appointed by Governor Morton Surgeon of the nineteenth Indiana Volunteers, but declined to serve; yet on Sept. 4, of same year, he accepted the Surgeoncy of the Fourth Indiana Cavalry, and served with that regiment until June, 1863, when he was appointed Brigade Surgeon of the First Brigade, Second Division, Cavalry Corps, Army of the Cumberland. Unfortunately for the medical interests of that department, he was obliged to resign his post Hovember, 1863, because of the protracted illness of his wife. Upon returning to civil life he engaged with youthful ardor in his profession, which grows not old nor rusty with his years. By his studious devotion to his books, and newspapers, he keeps himself up to the demand of the times in his art and in the current news of the day. By his keen observation and calm judgment in his practice of nearly forty years, none stand higher, and few whose counsels are sought more eagerly.

He was a charter member of the Hew Castle Medical Society, organized in 1856, which held regular meetings three times a year, until it was reorganized under the name of the Henry County Medical Society, as an auxiliary to the State Society. He was at various times chosen President of these societies, before which he read many papers on medical subjects, one of which we find as early as 1858, on Phemoral Piilebetis as a sequela of Enteric Fever " - a painful complication ushered in with a chill and increase of fever about the end of the second week, in which he argued its pathological identity with phlegmasia alba dolens - there having been no mention made of this troublesome complication in any of the medical literature at his command. He is also a member of the Indiana State Medical Society, and of the American Medical Association. March 11, 1869, he was appointed physician to the Henry County Asylum, and on April 2, 1870, he received the appointment of United States Examining Surgeon for Pensions, both of which offices he still holds.

In the development of our educational interests the Doctor is an earnest advocate, being one of the three trustees, who argued and labored to bring up our schools to a free graded standard, under which system they are among the most successful in the State. As School Trustee he served for more than twelve years. Dr. Boor has never indulged in dissipation, as his splendid physique and perfect health, in the main, attest, weighing the heaviest, 218 pounds, but generally about 210. He never used intoxicants nor tobacco in any form. The Washingtonian movement originated in 1840, and in April, 1842, he joined the society. Subsequently the Sons of Temperance were organized; the Doctor, joining them, worked for the abolishment of strong drink. He has been connected with all the temperance organizations, and given largely of his means for the furtherance of the cause. He is a member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, passed all the chairs, and been several times a representative to the Grand Lodge. The Doctor's political attachments, though strong, are ever held subordinate to his sense of right, as seen in the fact that, although once a devoted Democrat, he left the party when it broke the Nation's compact and outraged the rights of man by repealing the Missouri Compromise. Since that event he has been a Kepublican.

The Doctor is a member of the Christian church, and was immersed March 7, 1871, by Elder D. H. Gary, then pastor of the New Castle Christian congregation. In church relation, as in other walks in life, a conviction of duty insures a steadfastness of purpose to the cause espoused. In the sacred trusts of a teacher in the Sunday-school, a Deacon in the church, President of the Board of Trustees, attendance at the Lord's-day services, and one of the singers, his place is rarely ever vacant. Business or pleasure, for the time being, are laid aside.

In finance. Dr. Boor has been eminently successful - a charter member of the First National Bank, a Director and Yice-President of the same. But, alter all, a true man's light shines brightest in his own home-circle. Should its rays be clouded there, they cannot fall with much warmth or force in their radiation on a church relation, business circle, professional engagement or general society. This phase of the Doctor's life the historian cannot touch without giving more than a passing notice to his wife.

Sarah A. R. Roof was born in New Castle, Henry Co., Ind., Jan. 28, 1838. At a very early age she learned her A B C's, and when she was five years old - then reading in the second reader - she was sent to school, taught by the Hon. S. T. Powell. Books were her chief delight; to be a teacher her highest ambition. Industrious in habit, persistent in efforts, utilizing her meager opportunities with much ability, when she was fourteen years of age the earnest desires of her heart had been attained. Passing a critical examination by James S. Ferris, she received a teacher's certificate, and opened her first school. The subsequent years were spent in ardent devotion to literature, as pupil or teacher, until her marriage to Dr. W. F. Boor, April 1, 1857 - - two lives now merged into one, complementing and supplementing each other; the one full of experience, and communicative; the other eager to grasp opportunities which were opening up, broadening and deepening channels for her life work. From this home, "the spot of sunshine in a shady place," emanates the hospitality of which we read: "I was an hungered, and ye gave me meat: I was thirsty, and ye gave me drink: I was a stranger, and ye took me in: naked, and ye clothed me: I was sick, and ye visited me: I was in prison, and ye came unto me." A home of intelligence and culture, without formality or exclusiveness; of industry and order, without disquietude or severity - home to them is an equal partnership, rather than a place to stay. Together business is planned, books studied, and the questions of the hour discussed. When the Doctor went into tlie army he left all of his business interests to his wife's management, which she judiciously controlled, sending her husband monthly or quarterly statements of their financial standing. Mrs. B.'s library, in number and variety of books, on almost all subjects, is perhaps not excelled by many other private individuals in the State; among them are books she purchased with her first earnings; others valuable because of their antiquity. Her cabinet of rare minerals and shells, specimens in geology, archaeology, paleontology, Chinese and Japanese curiosities, would seem a life-work within itself. With her books, specimens and bric-a-brac she is conversant, and equally at home upon the moral, religious and political questions of the day.

Mrs. B. is a charter member of the Christian church at Hew Castle, and was immersed by Elder Benjamin Franklin, Feb. 25, 1863. She is Treasurer of the church, collecting and disbursing its funds; Deaconness on the cfiicial Board; one of the singers; Manager of the Woman's Working Society; President and Corresponding Secretary of the Missionary Society, auxiliary to the Christian Woman's Board of Missions; has been a teacher for more than thirty years in the Sunday-school; and at this time, with Miss .Naomi Shively, is superintending a school every Lord's day afternoon, three miles in the country; they are also janitors of the Christian Church, ringing the bell, making the fires, lighting the' lamps, and thus assisting to meet the demand on church repairs.

Mrs. B. is one of a committee of three appointed by the commissioners, provided by statute, to look after the interests of the Pauper Children's Home, located at Spiceland. For thirty years she has been an earnest advocate of temperance and woman's suffrage. In these positions of responsibility and trust, as in the execution of her household management, her motto is, "Whatsoever thy hand findetli to do, do it with thy might."

Doctor Boor is the father of four children - two sons by his first wife, the younger, Milton G., dying in infancy. The elder son, Walter Axline, was born Jan. 27, 1849, in Middletown, Henry Co., Ind.; studied medicine with his father, and was graduated from the medical department of the Michigan University, March, 1872. He attended a regular course, and was graduated from Bellevue Hospital College, New York, March, 1876. But few physicians at his age have had his advantages, and none have made closer application and been rewarded with more successful results. August, 1877, he entered into partnership with his father in Kew Castle, and is now one of the most efficient and active practitioners in the city. He is a member of the Henry County Medical Society, and has several times been elected as its presiding officer; also a member of the Indiana State Medical Society, and of the American Medical Association. In September, 1873, he married the only daughter of Dr. L. W. Hess, of Cadiz. Two sons have been born of this marriage - Howard Hess Boor, Oct. 21, 1874; and Frank Boor, May 25, 1884.

1858. When nearing her twenty-second birthday she was suddenly and unexpectedly called hence in the early morn of the new year, 1880. She was possessed of an amiableness of disposition and gentleness of spirit rarely found, endearing herself to all. An active and devoted member of the Christian church, she was ever found at her place in all the meetings. A graduate of the Hew Castle schools, under Prof. G-. W. Hufford, and two years at Antioch College, Ohio, she attained a high degree of intellectual culture. Thoughtful for humanity, she was diligent in the temperance work and moral reforms of the day.

1859. He and his sister Minnie were taught by their mother at home until they were prepared to enter the high school, then superintended by Prof. Gr. W. Hufford. He was within one year of graduating when the Professor was called to other fields ot labor, and the graduating class disbanded. He studied medicine in his father's office about one and a half years, but on account of ill health was compelled to abandon the profession, and in the spring of 1881 moved to the farm in Prairie Township, where he now resides. He has been very successful as a tiller of the soil, which also has tended to develop a vigorous manhood. He was married April 1, 1882, to Miss Cora L. Bouslog, daughter of Wesley and Amanda (Pickenpaugh) Bouslog. Of this union they have one son, Everett Blaine Boor, born June 7, 1884. Politically Walter A. and Orville L. Boor, having been nurtured upon the love of country and rocked in the cradle of patriotism, are active Bepublicans.

We contribute to Henry County History a sketch of one who has been identified with her interests for forty years. That his career has been highly successful is generally known. There are no cascades, whirling eddies or shallows on his life-strand; it has always been an even, deep and steady flow. He moves quietly on, and when he acts does so without ostentation or show. By precept and example he gives to his fellow men, and more directly to his two sons and three grandsons,* honesty, industry, economy, faith, hope, charity, upon which to build their own characters for time and eternity.

' Moses Boxoers was born in Mechanicsburg, Henry Co., Ind., Hov. 8, 1838, the eldest son of Henry and Elizabeth^owers, natives of Ohio. His parents were married Dec. 25 , 1834, and settled near Middletown, where the father died in 1868, and the mother in 1873. Of their nine children six are living. Moses spent his boyhood on the farm, receiving a good education. He then engaged in teaching, following the vocation twenty-flve years. In 1861 he enlisted in Company F, Fifty-seventh Indiana Infantry, and served one year. At the battle of Pittsburg Landing he was disabled by the exposure and was discharged in November, 1862. After his return home he was appointed Principal of the Mexico high school but declined to serve on account of ill health, but accepted a position in the common school of his neighborhood. Since giving up teaching he has engaged in agricultural pursuits. He was marn^ in 1863 to Catherine A., daughter of Ezekiel and Elinor^i^ogers. They have had three children - Cora, John Whitefleld and Clara B. The latter died aged fifteen months. Mr. and. Mrs. Bowers are members of Sugar Grove Methodist Episcopal Church. He has been Class-leader seventeen years.

Charles Brennemon was born in Washington County, Pa., May 8, 1838, a son of Henry and Tamar Brennemon who came to Henry County in 1850 and settled three miles south of New Castle, where his mother died in 1877 and his father in 1878. The family consisted of ten children, eight living. Our subject remained with his parents till manhood, receiving a common-school education. He enlisted in the war of the Bebellion in what was known as the Benton Cadets, commanded .by Colonel Marshall. They were detailed as' Fremont's body guard and served three months. After his return home he engaged in farming and now owns 120 acres of fine land, eighty acres under cultivation. He was married in September, 1862, to Sarah E., daughter of William and Mary Stinson of Grant County, Ind. They have a family of two sons and daughters. Mr. Brennemon has served two years as Assessor of Henry Township.

Jacob Brenneman was born in Westmoreland County, Pa., Feb. 1, 1809, where he resided till he was twenty-two years of age. He learned the cabinet-maker's trade at Newton after which he went South for the summer. He came to Henry County, Ind., in 1835 and opened a cabinet shop at New Castle where he has carried on the business ever since, employing at times seven hands. He was associated with Adam Beam who died in April, 1871. In 1875 Mr. Brenneman became associated with his son, George Alspaugh and Hugh Mullin, the business being known as the New Castle Furniture Association. They continued together for seven years when they sold out and the name was changed to New Castle Furniture Company. Mr. Brenneman was married in 1837 to Margaret M. Branson, a native of Wayne County, Ind. She died in 1881. To this union were born eight children - Daniel, George, LavIn^(now Mrs. Gough), Eli and Henrietta (now Mrs. H. H. Hernley). Mr. Brenneman served as Town Councilman. He was largely instrumental in getting and locating the Pan Handle Eailroad from Richmond to New Castle, Ind.

County, Ind., walking all the way and carrying their effects, it taking them three months to make the journey. He was converted in 1830 and began his ministry in the ^Methodist Episcopal church as an exhorter continuing with that denomination until 1840, when he withdrew on account of his anti-slavery principles and for three years labored in different denominations, lecturing against intemperance, slavery, etc.

In 1843 he organized the Duck Greek Wesleyan Methodist Church and began his labors as a home missionary. He became a member of the annual conference and was ordained an Elder in 1846 and commenced his labors as an itinerant and sustained that relation until 1866 when he accepted an appointment as missionary to the State of Tennessee and remained there two years. Daring this time he assisted in the organization of an annual conference, the churches numbering 600 members. In the fall of 1868 he returned to Indiana and labored as missionary at large three years. In 1871 he was appointed missionary to North Carolina, and while in that State organized six churches, numbering 200 members. In 1873 he returned to Indiana and was appointed pastor of the church in Richmond, Ind., and remained there two years. His labors there resulted in the conversion of 120 persons and an additiu^i to the church of eighty members. He was then appointed to the Fairmount Circuit. Since 1881 he has sustained a superannuated relation, his health and age rendering him unable to assume the duties of the pastorate, although he preaches and does other work as he is able. J^r. Brookshire was married in 1831 to Elizabeth Shelley, who died in 1858 ielmng^iiine children. He afterward married Jjilia M. . daugliter of Rev. Alfred Th(^, one of the first ministers of the Indiana Conference of the Wesleyan Methodist connection of America. They have one daughter - Bell. Mrs.

Samuel II> Brown^ attorney at law, Hew Castle, Ind., is a native of Henry County, born in Liberty. Township, Hov. 21, 1852, a son of Moses and Delphiaj^rown. He was reared on a farm and received a good education, attending the high school of Hew Castle, Ind. He taught school five years, in the meantime reading law, and was admitted to the bar in 1879. He then formed a partnership with Charles S. Hernly the firm name being Hernly & Brown. He was married in 1880 to Sarah J., daughter of James H. and Haney Frazier. They have one daughter - Lizzie. Mr. Brown is a member of the Knights of Pythias.

Theodore F. Brown, passenger agent for the Pan Handle Railroad, Hew Castle, Ind., is a native of Henry Count3^ Ind., born May 8, 1817, a son of Milton and Sarah (Moore) Brown. He learned the blacksmith's trade of his father and worked with him till after the breaking out of the Rebellion. He ran away and enlisted but being too young was taken home by his father. The third time he succeeded in getting away and served six months, till the close of the war. He was appointed passenger agent in 1878, under H. E. Townsend, General Agent of the Gould lines and served two years when he received the appointment to his present position.

George W. Bunchy Hew Castle, Ind., is a native of Wa^me County, Ind., born Aug. 21, 1811, a son of Calvin and Eliza A. iWilliams) BunciH tlie fatlier a native of Horth Carolina, and the mother of Wayne County, Ind.. The latter died in 186.3; the former is still living. There was a family of three children, one son and two daughters, our subject being the only one living. He was reared in Whitewater, Ind., attending the school of that town. When seventeen j^ears of age he enlisted in Companj^ B, Nineteenth Indiana Infantry, and was appointed Sergeant; was afterward promoted to First Lieutenant, and served in tliat position three years, when he was promoted to Captain of his company, serving till the close of the Avar. He was in the Army of the Potomac, and participated in all the important engagements of that division, among them Antietam, Gettysburg, Bull Run and Fredericksburg. He was mustered out in July, 1865. Alter his return home he took a course in Hadley's Hormal School, Richmond. He then opened a store in Whitewater, carrying a complete ^tock of dry-goods, groceries, etc. He continued in the mercantile business three and a half years, and then engaged in the sale of sewing machines and organs in Connersville and Hagerstown. In 1878 he came to Hew Castle, and opened an office, still continuing the business. In 1881 he with his wife established a millinery store on Broadway, where they carry a full stock of goods in their line. Mrs. Bunch is a practical milliner, and has the leading store of the kind in Hew Castle. Mr. Bunch was married in 1868 to Jennie L., daughter of Rev.W. C. Bowen, of the Methodist Episcopal church. They have had three children ; but tAvo are living - William M. and Byrham C.; Harry Lee died October, 1880, aged four years. Mr. Bunch is a member of the Masonic fraternity and of the Grand Army of the Republic. He aud his Avife are members of the Methodist Episcopal church, and active workers of the church and Sunday-school, and Mr. Bunch is Class-leader.

Charles Bundy^ proprietor of boarding and sale stable. Hew Castle, Ind., Avas born in Greensboro, Ind., June 22, 1846, a son of Josiah and Maria J. Bundy. He spent his boyhood and received his education in his native town, remaining Avith his parents till his marriage. In the spring of 1877 he opened his livery stable in connection with the Bundy House. He has a well stocked stable, owning about tAvelve horses. He also runs two omnibuses and is doing a good, thriving business. He was married in 1883 to Mary C,, daughter of Thomas B. Woodward, of Hew Castle.

Josiah Bundy ^ proprietor of the Bundy House, Hew Castle, Ind., is a native of Wayne County, Ind., born April 21, 1823, a son of George and lie?e^^Elliott) Bundy. When he was twelve years of age his parents moved to Greensboro, Henry County, where his father soon after died. He remained with his mother till his marriage, and then engaged in farming four years. He subsequently carried on a hotel in Greensboro, till 1862, when he sold his farm and hotel, and moved to Minneapolis, Minn. In the tall of 1868 he returned to Henry County, and bought a farm near Spiceland. In 187Y he moved to New Castle, and bought his present hotel of George Hazard. It is situated on the corner of Main and Hace streets - a three-story brick building containing fifty rooms. The house has recently been thoroughly refitted and furijished, and is kept in first-class style. Mr. Bundy was married in 1844, to Maria J., daughter of John and Elizabeth iStudy. They have had a family of eight children; but five are living - Charles, L. D., John M., George F. and O. P.

George W. Burke^ M. D., was born Feb. 22, 1841, in Franklin County, Pa., and was educated in his native county at the academy at Chambersburgh. He commenced the study of medicine under Dr. J. C. Richards, of Chambersburgh. He took a course of lectures at the Jefierson Medical College of Philadelphia, and soon after passing the examination he entered the army as Assistant Surgeon of the Forty-sixth Regiment of Pennsylvania, in the Army of the Potomac. In the fall of 1863 he was transferred to the Twentieth Army Corps, under command of General Hooker. He served three and a half years, and was mustered out at Harrisburg, Pa., in July, 1865. He then completed his course of lectures, graduating in 1865. At the same time he received private instruction from Prof Pancost, and was also connected with Blockley Hospital, until he graduated, after which he practiced in Baltimore, Md., until the fall of 1866. He then practiced in New Castle, Henry County, until 1867, when he went to Sulphur Springs, where he remained till April, 1870, when he resumed his practice in New Castle. He was married in 1870 to Belle Shook, of Franklin County, Pa., and daughter of Jacob Shook. The Doctor has served two terms on the City Council and one term as member of the School Board. He is President of the New Castle Foundry and Pump Company. He was appointed by General Porter Trustee of the Insane Asylum, but, owing to political complications in the Senate, the nomination was not confirmed. The Doctor belongs to the State Medical Society, the Henry County Medical Society, and the American Medical Association.

Lycurgus L. Burr^ Justice of the Peace, was born Nov. 24, 1835, in Franklin County, Ind. He came with his parents to this county in 1843, and was reared in Blountsville. He learned the tanner's trade, at which he worked some years. In 1859 he embarked in the mercantile business at Ashland, and in 1863 he came to New Castle, and bought the stock of Joshua Holland, and car- ried on the mercantile business until 1878. He was married Aug. 24, 1859, to Martha J., daughter of Dr. W. M. Kerr, of Kodgersville, Henry County. He has one son living, Horace L. Mr. Burr, in connection with his duties as Justice of the Peace, attends to his farm, near New Castle, which contains 200 acres of land. He and his family belong to the Methodist Episcopal church, of which he is Trustee and Treasurer. His father, Alvin S. Burr, was born in Oneida County, N. Y., July 26, 1810, and in 1820 moved with his parents to Butler County, Ohio. He was married to Lavina Conn, who was born in Pennsylvania, July 16, 1810. He moved to Henry County in 1843, and lived in Blountsville some twenty years. He moved to New Castle in 1865, residing here till his death, which occurred Feb. 12, 1883. He was a member of the Christian church. His wife, who still survives, is living with our subject. They had seven children, four now living - Elizabeth J., wife of Dr. J. A. Wendell; Anna B., wife of H. H. Hoover, of Kichmond; William G., of Huntington County, Ind., and Lycurgus L. Alvin Burr was elected Justice of the Peace in 1846, and held that office till his death, when his son was appointed to serve out the unexpired term.

Noble Butler was born in Spiceland Township, Henry Co., Ind., May 30, 1826. His father, Levi Butler, was a native of Georgia, and moved to Indiana with his mother, settling near .Salisbury, the old county seat of Wayne County. He was a soldier in the war of 1812, and after his return, in February, 1816, was married to Elizabeth Carr, a native of Kentucky, who came to Indiana with her parents in an early day. They moved to Spiceland Township, this county, and settled on the farm where they reared their family and spent their lives. Levi Butler died in ' 1860, and his wife in 1866. Of their family of four boys and three girls, but three are living. Two sons, Hiram and Willie, enlisted in the war of the Kebellion. Hiram was taken prisoner, and died in Charleston, S. C. ; Willie was killed in the battle of Chickamauga. N^pffie_Hitler married Elizabeth Fisher, who died in 1879, leaving three children, but two of whom are living - Mary A. and W. L. Mr. Butler moved to his present farm in 1883. He owns eighty acres of choice land under a good state of cultivation. He is a member of the Presbyterian church.

John 8. Byer^ agent of the Fort Wayne, Cincinnati & Louisville, and the New Castle & Kushville railroads. New Castle, Ind., is a native of Franklin County, Pa., born June, 1846, a son of Jacob and Martha (Mitchell) Bjer. His parents moved to Henry County, Iiid., in 1850, and settled on a farm, where his father died in 1868, and his mother in 1877. They had a family of nine children, seven of whom are living, six in Henry County, and one, Luther, in Lincoln, ISTeb. John S. Byer was reared and educated in Hew Castle. He learned the tinsmith's trade in early life, and worked at it nine years for one man. He was employed three years as mail agent, running between Indianapolis and Pittsburg, and in 1882 was appointed to his present position. He was married in 1868 to Hester, daughter of Mark Modlin, of Henry County. They have two children - Georgia and Martin. Mr. Byer served two years as Justice of the Peace, resigning his office to enter the mail service.

George H. Cain, son of George Cain, was born Sept. 16, 1841, in Salem County, H. J., where he resided until fourteen years of age. In 1855 he came with his parents to Jackson County, Ind. In 1857 he went to Iowa; but in 1858 he returned to Jackson County, Ind., and the same year he came to Hew Castle, Henry Co.. Ind., and in December, 1858, he engaged in painting, which he followed till the breaking out of the war. In April, 1861, he enlisted in Company B, Eighth Indiana Infantry, and served three months, when he returned home, and Hovember, 1861, he married Sarah, daughter of George Frazier, who died in 1874, leaving five children. In August, 1862, Mr. Cain re-enlisted in Captain Yanneman's company. Eighty-fourth Indiana Infantry? and served during the war. He enlisted as a Corporal, was promoted to Orderly Sergeant, and soon after became First Lieutenant. He was afterward breveted Captain of his company. He belonged to the Fourth Army Corps in the Army of the Cumberland, comnaanded by Generals Thomas and Sherman. He participated in the battles of Franklin, Chickamauga, and all the battles of the Atlanta campaign, and was mustered out in June, 1865. He returned to Sulphur Springs, Henry Co., Ind., and in the spring of 1870 moved his family to Hew Castle, where he again worked at the painter's trade. In 1875 he was elected Marshal of Hew Castle, which position he held till 1882, when he again engaged in painting. In the fall of 1882 he was elected to his present office, that of Sheriff of Henry County. In January, 1876, he was married a second time to Emma Chenoweth. a native of this county. To them have been born two children. Our subject's parents both died in Madison County, Ind.

Miles P. Cannon is a native of Henry County, Ind., born Oct. 28, 1853, a son of Oliver and Mary (Pearson) Cannon. Oliver Cannon was born in Maryland, Hov. 24, 1827, and when two years of age his parents came to Henry County. After his marriage he settled on land in Henry Township, where he afterward owned 400 acres, residing here till his death, May 1, 1879. Of his four sons two are living - William H. and Miles P. The latter was reared and educated in his native county, and since reaching manhood has engaged in agricultural pursuits. His farm contains 160 acres of the best land in the county, situated on the Cadiz and Hew Castle pike, two miles west of Hew Castle. He was married Jan. 1, 1874, to Mattie, daughter of Alfred and Mary Jliggs. They have three children - Bertha B., Charles E. and Lottie L. Mr. Cannon has just completed a fine residence in Hew Castle, where he intends making his home, at the same time carrying on his farm. He is a member of Fidelity Lodge, Ho. 59, I. O. O. F.

William H. Gannon^ a prominent farmer and stock-raiser of Henry Township, was born in Henry County, Ind., Aug. 13, 1851, a son of Oliver C. and Polly (Pear^n) Cannon, his father a native of Maryland, and his mother of Indiana. His mother died when he was a child. He remained o'n^The homestead with his father till manhood, receiving his education in the common school. When twenty-one years of age he began farming for himself, and now owns 195 acres of fine, well-cultivated land. He was married in September, 1873, to Mary F. Larrowe, of Henry County. They have two sons - George M. and Oliver E.

Robert B. Carson^ dealer in boots and shoes, was born in Boss County, Ohio, in March, 1853. When he was about a year old he was brought by his father, William Carson, to Champaign County, Ohio, where he was reared on a farm. In 1877 he embarked in the boot and shoe business, in Bichmond, Ind., where he remained about eighteen months. Since July, 1878, he has been actively engaged in the same business in Hew Castle, Henry Co., Ind. He also makes boots and shoes to order. He was married in 1880 to Luella, daughter of Dr. Mendenhall, one of the oldest physicians of Hew Castle. To this union has been born one daughter - Lillian. Mr. Carson is a stockholder in the Hew Castle Foundry and Pump Company. He is a member of the Masonic fraternity, and also of the Knights of Pythias.

Robert M. Chambers was born in Scotland, May 5, 1828, son of Alexander B. and Isabella L. Chambers. His parents emigrated to the United States in June, 1829, and settled in Cincinnati, Ohio, where they lived five or six years, afterward moving to Union County, Ind., where they remained until their removal to Hew Castle, Ind., Feb. 14, 1848. The education of Mr. Chambers was begun in Cincinnati, continued in Union County, and completed in Hew Castlo^ He was married to ZurrildaE., daughter of Stephen and MarYC^Elliott, Jan. 9. 1855. He lived on a farm of his father's, known as the Abe Elliott farm, from his marriage until his removal to Cherrywood farm, his present residence, on March 4, 1858. Soon after his removal to this farm he became its owner, adding to its acres until he has a well-improved and highly culti vated farm of two hundred acres. He is engaged in stock-raising and general farming; was engaged in the stove and tinware business in Hew Castle about a year; ran dairy in Hew Castle for three years, being the first to engage in the business here, probably the first in the county. For several years he has been assisting in the management of the Southern Turnpike Company, owning a controlling interest of the capital stock, and is the Treasurer and General Superintendent of the road. Mr. and Mrs. Chambers have three children - Belle C., wife of Ludovic Estes; Jessie F., and Frank Chambers. .

Ephraim Clark^ grocer. South Elm street. Hew Castle, Ind., was born in Liberty Township, Henry Co., Ind., Aug. 24, 1826, the eldest son of Benjamin and Lavina (Ralston) Clark, natives moved to Henry County where the father died in 1880. The i mother still lives on the old homestead. Of a family of twelvep'^,1' i children, nine are living. Ephraim received a limited education, residing on his father's farm till manhood. He then engaged agricultural pursuits for himself, following the vocation till 1881 when he sold his farm and moved to Hew Castle and embarked in the grocery business. His residence is a fine two-story brick with all modern improvements. Mr. Clark was married in 1847, to Susanna, daughter of John Pressel. She died in 1856 and in 1863 he married Mary A. Clark, daughter of Anuje ana Elizabetb^^Clark (no relation to Mr. Clark). Mr. and Mrs. Clark are members of the Christian church. , ^

Elisha Clift was born in Cayuga County, 17. Y., Jan. 16, 1814. He was reared in his native county and when a young man came West and located in Norwalk, Huron Co., Ohio. In 1839 he was married to Charlotte Jennings, a native of Vermont, and soon after came to Indiana locating first in Wayne County, but in 1840 came to Henry County, and purchased a farm where he lived nearly fifteen years. In 1854 he removed to New Castle and clerked a year in the store of M. .& W. Murphey. He then served as Deputy in the treasurer's office two years. He was one of the projectors of the Northern turnpike in 1856, and with the exception of two years has been a Director and Secretary and Treasurer of the company since its organization. He has been a Director and Secretary of the Dublin and New Castle Turnpike Company for twenty-five years, and of the Southern turnpike eighteen years, and was Secretary of the New Castle and Spiceland Turnpike Company two years or more during its construction. He has been Trustee and Treasurer of the New Castle Cemetery Association since 1863. He was Director and Secretary of the Henry County Agricultural Society several years. In 1846 he was elected Commissioner of Henry County and served three years. In 1852 he was appointed Commissioner to fill out the unexpired term of Richard Haines, deceased, and at the next election was elected for a term. To Mr. and Mrs. Clift have been born two daughters - Helen, wife of A. R. Shroyer,a wholesale grocer of Logansport, and Amelia, wife of Henry L. Powell, farmer, of this county.

Waterman Clift^ a native of Cayuga County, N. V., was born Aug. 21, 1815. He received a good education in his native county, and in the winter of 1834-'35 taught a district school. In the fall of 1836 he came West as far as Huron County, Ohio, where he taught during the winter of 1836-'37. In the spring of 1837 he came to Indiana and located in Dublin, Wayne County,, working during the summer for $10 a month. The next winter he went to Fayette County, where he taught school two years. He then, with his brother Elisha, settled on a farm in Wayne County. In the fall of 1839 they traded their farm to Sanford Lackey for a stock of goods in Cambridge City, and in June, 1840, exchanged the goods with Sanford Lackey for the farms they still own in Prairie Township, Henry County. The partnership existed till 1843, but the final division of the land lying around New Castle was not made till the spring of 1883. Mr. Clift remained on his farm in Prairie Township till twenty-two years ago, when he re- moved to Kew Castle, where he has since lived somewhat retired. He has been a stockholder and Director of the First National Bank since its organization. Mr. Clift has been married three times. His first marriage was in 1844: to Kansas M. Leonard, of Syracuse, N. Y., who died in 1848, leaving one daughter - Mary E., now the wife of George O. Taylor, of New Castle. In 1849 he married Eliza L. Woodford, who died in April, 1882, leaving no children. In November, 1882, he married Elizabeth L. Bare, of Rockingham County, Ya. They have one child, a son - Elisha W., of whom the parents have reason to be proud.

Harry T. Coffin^ son of Frederick W. and Mary W. Coffin, of Ashland, Ohio, is one of the leading jewelers of New Castle. He learned his trade of H. F. Yantilburg, Ashland, Ohio, and after completing it came to New Castle and clerked two years for J. U. Keiser. In 1875 he began business for himself on Broadway and has a thriving trade, carrying a full line of jewelry, watches, clocks, etc. He was married in October, 1877, to Anna Mooney, of New Castle. They have one daughter - Edith Cary. Mr. Coffin is a member of Lodge INo. 33, Knights of Pythias.

1841, in Troy, N.Y. When five years old he came to Ashland County, Ohio, with his father, Frederick W. Coffin, who was by trade a cabinet-maker. In June, 1861, our subject enlisted in the Twentythird Ohio Infantry. He served part of time under General Sheridan and saw him ride from Winchester to Clear Creek. He was in the battles of Antietam, Carnifax Ferry, South Mountain, Fisher Hill, Cedar Creek, Lexington, and was with General Hunter in his famous raid on Linchburgh. He was mustered out July 7, 1865, when he returned to Ashland, Ohio. April 23, 1867, he came to New Castle, Ind., and followed carpentering, contracting and building till July, 1872, when he was appointed Postmaster and served three and a half years. Four years later he was appointed mail agent on the Pan Handle Railroad, serving one year, when he was again appointed Postmaster. He is now Yice- President, and also one of the Directors of the New Castle Loan and Building Association. He is a member of the Grand Army of the Republic, of which he is Adjutant. Dec. 5, 1866, he married Caroline Carter, of Ashland, Ohio, and daughter of Leander Car^Y, a New Englander. They are the parents of one son and seven daughters.

Charles C. Colburn^ proprietor of a livery and feed stable, is a native of North Carolina, born March 12, 1836, and was reared by ^iles Conway, remaining with him till 1864 when he came to New Castle and engaged in the livery business. He had saved his earnings and brought a small stock. He is one of the oldest livery men in the city. He commenced life with nothing, but being industrious and economical he has accumulated a good property. His large brick stable, 132 x 36 feet in size, is well stocked. His residence is a handsome two-story brick, with all modern improvements. Deprived of the care of parents he has nevertheless succeeded. With no educational advantages he applied himself to the task of self study and obtained a fair business education. He was married in 1865, and his wife died, and in 1882 he married Elmira Childers, a native of Henry County.

Daniel K. Cook was born in Hancock County, Ind., March 29, 1845, the eldest of seven children of Madison and Edith (Coon) Cook, his father a native of West Virginia, born Oct. 12, 1819, and EiT mother a native of Ohio. His father died in 1869. His mother lives in Harrison Township, this county. He was reared on a farm, but received a liberal education and subsequently taught several years, in the meantime acquiring a knowledge of surveying. In 1876 he was elected by the Republican party Surveyor of Henry County and re-elected in 1878, serving four years. He then engaged in private surveying. In April, 1884, he was nominated for the same office. In 1867 he was married to Sarah J., daughter of Robert Hogue. They have four children. Mr. Cook owns a farm of seventy acres, north of New Castle, the most of it well improved. He is a member of Eidelity Lodge, No.59, I. 0.0. F., and of the Knights of Pythias.

Aquila Davis was born in Jonesville, Ohio, Dec. 6, 1813, a son of Aquila and Lucretia (Hatfield) Davis, his father a native of Virginia and his mother of Pennsylvania. In 1826 his parents came to Henry County, Ind., and settled in what was called Rich Woods, Fall Creek Township, where his father died in 1850 and his mother some years later. They were the parents of nine children, five of whom are living. Our subject was reared on the home farm but the family being large, when quite a young man he went to work for Samuel Howard remaining with him six years. He then came to New Castle and remained two years and while here was married to Linne Harvey, Aug. 1, 1833- Soon after his marriage he moved into the woods and cleared a farm three miles north of

New Castle. The first eis:hty acres of land he bought was paid for witli money he saved from two years' wages at $150 a year. He sold this in a short time for $450 and bought 180 acres on which he lived and reared his family. In the fall of 1879 he moved to New Castle where he is now living retired from active business, having rented his farm. Mrs. Davis died in August, 1879, leaving six chil^^, all living - Arminta (wife of Matthew H. Millikan) Harvey, Reason, Yiretta (wife of Henry B. Hernley), Sylvester and Mark. In 1881 Mr. Davis married Minerva, widow of Yilliam Abbott. She died Dec. 25, 1883. Mr. Davis is a strong Union man and Republican. He has always been strictly temperate never having used liquor or tobacco in any form.

Milton Davis is a native of Henry County, Ind., born March 11, 1846, a son of Reason and Matilda (Swope) Davis, his father a native of Indiana and his mother of Virginia. His mother died in 1854 and his father in 1862. They had a family of eight children, but four of whom are living - John, Milton, Delilah, wife of Wilson Nelson and Matilda, wife of John Murphy. In the spring of 1863 Mr. Davis enlisted in Company F, Seventh Indiana Cavalry, and was mustered out at Austin, Tex., in February, 1866. After his return home he spent two years in school and the next year worked on a farm. In 1869 he opened a drug store in Middletown remaining there six years when he came to New Castle and carried on the same business till 1883. Mr. Davis was married in 1872 to Arminta, ^ daughter of Abraham and Anna Dipboye. They have one daughter - Mattie.

Leander N. Denius^ Postmaster, New Castle, Ind., is a native of Pennsylvania, born March, 1836, a son of Solomon K. and Mary A. Denius, natives of Maryland. His father was a minister of the Reform church in Pennsylvania and Ohio. He came to New Castle in 1875, and died here in 1876. His wife diei in 1876. When sixteen years of age L. S. Denius learned the baker's trade. He came to New Castle in 1870 and opened a bakery where he built up a good business. He was appointed Postmaster of New Castle, Jan. 23, 1884, and assumed the duties of the office Feb. 2. Mr. Denius was married in 1863 to Mollie Matthews, a native of Preble County, Ohio. She died in 1869 leaving two children - Willie L. and Ida. In 1871 he married C. B., daughter of Elias and Nancy Neff, of Preble County, Ohio. They have three children - Lerton S., Mamie and Frank. Mr. Denius is a member of Fidelity Lodge

No. 59, and Henry Encampment, No. 69, I. O. O* F.; Crescens Lodge, K. of P.; New Castle Lodge, No. 121, K. of H. He and his wife are members of the Presbyterian church, of which he is a Deacon.

Joseph Dourrah was born on the farm where he now lives May 11, 1823. His father, John Dourrah, was a native of Virginia and came to Indiana when a young man. He taught school in Oentreville and surveyed Government lands several years. He, with a Mr. McKinnie, surveyed the town of New Castle. He married Eliza Ward, a native of New Jersey, but a resident of Henry County. He had been elected Sheriff of the county but died in 1825, before he assumed the duties of his office. His widow afterward married William Meek. She died in 1835. Joseph Dourrah received but a limited education but by reading acquired a fair knowledge of general subjects. He has always followed agricultural pursuits, and now owns a good farm of fifty acres. He was married in 1862 to Emily E. Hall, a native of England, who came to America with her parents when three years of age. She died Jan. 1, 1884. Mr. Dourrah has served two terms as Assessor of Henry Township.

Christopher Ehman is a native of Germany, born in Wittemberg, August, 1813. When he was five years of age his parents embarked in a sailing vessel bound for Baltimore, Md., which was shipwrecked and they were taken by another vessel to Sweden, and remained there a year. His mother in the meantime had died, and his father and three children came to the United States. On their arrival at Baltimore they were all sold to pay their passage and Christopher was bound to a farmer for ten years. At the expiration of this time he went to Greencastle, Pa., to learn the shoemaker's trade, remaining there till 1848 when he came to New Castle, Ind., and opened a shop. He has been prosperous and now owns a good farm of eighty acres, and considerable property in New Castle. His residence is on a beautiful site of land just outside the limits of the town. Mr. Ebman was married in Greencastle, Pa., to Elizabeth Attenzella. They have six children, four sons and two daughters.

Jacob Elliott was born in Randolph County, N. C., June 7, 1810 ? and died in New Castle, Ind., Sept. 1, 1869. When nineteen years of age he left the State of his nativity and came cc^Indiana without means of support other than that which a good constitution and industrious habits afford to a youthful adventurer in search of his fortune. He stopped for a short time in Wayne County and worked in Oentreville, boarding at the house of William Elliott, then a prominent citizen of that county. He, in a few months, came to New Castle, where he afterward resided and became one of her most prominent citizens. He was by trade a carpenter, working at his trade when it suited him, and in turn being a merchant, farmer and trader. Whatever business he undertook he was uniformly successful. His success was owing to his integrity and strict moral deportment as well as to his industry. He was several times urged to run for office but with the exception of once - in 1844, when he was elected County Commissioner - always declined. He served in that position three years, but declined a reelection. For eight years previous to his death he was afflicted with a disease of the throat and for m3 re than three years was unable to speak above a whisper. He was confined to his bed four months, and life became a burden and he longed for the summons, that would relieve him from his sufferings. He was married three times - First to Miss Shively, who died in a few months, leaving an infant daughter, now the wife of Daniel Miir]fliv; afterward to Miss Woodward, daughter of Asahel Woodward, who lived but a short time, and in the fall of 1839 to Julia Ann, daughter of James Peed, with whom he lived about thirty years.

Jesse A. Elliott is a native of Kandolph County, N. C., born Feb. 20, 1837, a son of John H. Elliott. When nine years of age his parents moved to Davidson County, N. C., and he remained there till 1861, when he came to Henry County, Ind., locating in New Castle. He clerked in a store, and carried on a general store of his own thirteen years. He then rented land in Prairie Township, and in 1880 bought his present farm, containing 187 acres of fine land. He was mame^in New Castle, to Eliza J., daughter of Clement and Huldan^ Murphy, early pioneers of the county. They have five children, four sons and one daughter. Mr. Elliott's parents came to Henry County in 1866, and settled in Prairie Township, where his father died January, 1881. His mother is still living in Prairie Township. Her eleven children are all living.

Seth H. Elliott^ contractor and builder, was born Feb. 18, 1830,^ in North Carolina. At the age of three years he moved with his parents to Henry County, Ind., where he was reared on his father's ^arm. At the age of sixteen he began to learn the carpenter's trade, which he has followed through life, with the ^|:^eption of two years spent in the grocery business. He was married in his twentieth year to Catherine, daughter of Wilson and Sarah^lift. ^^They are the parents of two sons and two daughters. Soon after his marriage he began contracting and building, which he still successfully follows, and is regarded as the leading contractor in New Castle. He employs quite a number of men, and always keeps a large stock of well-seasoned lumber on hand. Mr. Elliott is a member of the Masonic Lodge of New Castle. His father, Obadiah Elliott, on coming to Henry County, first resided in Greensboro. He soon after moved to a farm one and a half miles distant, where he lived till his house was burned, after which he lived with a step-son till his death, which occurred about five months later. He died in December, 1881. His first wife died about 1845. Of the nine children born to them, all are living except Benjamin B., the oldest, who died at the age of twenty-two years. His second wife still survives him, and is living on the old farm with one of her sons-in-law.

Samuel Ferris^ M. Z^., was born in Franklin County, Ind., March 13, 1822, a son of Fredrick and Susanna (Nichols) Ferris, natives of Connecticut, who came to Indiana in 1813, and settled on a farm, four miles northeast of Brookville, Ind. His father was born in Connecticut in 1780, and died of consumption, on the old home farm, in 1845, aged sixty-five. His mother was born in Connecticut in 1786, and died of consumption in 1831, aged fortyfive years. The family consisted of twelve children: five - William K., Ann D., Susan E., John W., and Caroline, were born in Connecticut; and seven - Catharine, James S., Marj, Samuel, Allison B. (now a practitioner of medicine in New Paris, Ohio), Isaiah, and a daughter not named, were born in Indiana. But three of the children are now living - Ann D. Snell, aged seventy-eight years; Samuel, aged sixty-two years, and Dr. Allison B., aged sixty years. Isaiah and the infant daughter died in early infancy. Our subject remained at home till fifteen years of age, in the meantime attending subscription schools in the county and at Brookville. At the age of fifteen years he commenced the study of medicine with Dr. Ziba Casterine, of Liberty, Ind., remaining with him as pupil and partner for seven years. When he began his medical studies he was entirely destitute of money, and made his first money by extracting teeth at 12J cents a tooth. When he commenced the practice of medicine he was in debt for boarding, clothing and tuition, $700. In 1845 he located in New Paris, Ohio, where he continued the practice of medicine till the fall of 1856, when he located in New Castle, Ind., where he has continued in active practice for twenty-eight years. During his forty -two years of active practice he has had the confidence and esteem of a large circle of friends and patrons, and enjoyed the confidence and esteem of his professional brethren. In 1850 he was a delegate from the Eaton (Ohio) Medical Society to the American Medical Association, at Cincinnati, Ohio. In 1863 he was a delegate from the Henry County (Ind.) Medical Society, to the American Medical Association at Chicago, 111. He has been a member of the Indiana State Medical Society for twenty-six years. In 1856 he assisted in organizing the first medical society of Henry County, Ind., and has been an active member of that society for twentyeight years. In 1882 he was a member of the City Council, and served as Health Officer during that year, and in 1882 he was appointed one of the Examining Surgeons for Pensions, and still holds that position. Dr. Ferris was married March 13, 1845, to Margaret C., daughter of John and Sarah Lohr, of New Paris, Ohio. They have four children living - William E., Eliza M., Lewella and S. Edgar, all having arrived to the age of maturity. The Doctor and his wife have been members of the Methodist Episcopal church for forty years.

John W. F outz is a native of New Castle, Ind., born Feb. 1, 1848, a son of Lewis and Elizabeth Foutz. He was reared and educated in his native city. After teaching one year he began the study of telegraphy, under the instruction of Joseph Kyle, and upon the completion of his course of study was employed by the Pan Handle Kail road two years. He then accepted a position on the Cincinnati, Hamilton & Dayton Kailroad, where he remained six years. In 18Y6 he was appointed Manager of the Western Union Office in New Castle, a position he still holds. He was married in 1869 to Angeline, daughter of John and Rebecca Mullen, of New Castle. They have one daughter - Grace. Mr. and Mrs. Foutz are members of the Methodist Episcopal church. He has served as chorister some time, and is one of the most earnest workers for the promotion of good music in the city. He is a member of the Knights of Honor and Knights of Pj^thias, and for the past two years has been Secretary of the Building, Loan and Savings Association, New Castle.

George W. Goodwin^ Nr*., son of Wesley and Jane (Steward) Goodwin, was born in Portsmouth, Ohio, Sept. 28, 1824. His father was a native of New York, but in early life moved to Portsces- ^f-e. ^ mouth, where he was married. In the fall of 1828 he, with his family, moved to Henry County, Ind., where he resided till his death in 1860. His wife died in 1870. Of their three children, George W. is the only one living. He spent his early life on a farm, and when fourteen years of age entered his father's and brother's store as a clerk, continuing there, with the exception of a short time spent on the farm, till he was twentyone. He then carried on a stove and tin store in Cambridge City, Ind., two years, and in the fall of 1849 went to California, where he remained two years. The first year he was engaged in mining, and the second was in the dry-goods business. In 1853 he embarked in the general mercantile business in Hew Castle, Ind., which he followed four years. From 1860 till 1868 he packed pork in the winter and bought grain in the summer, and at the same time carried on his farm of 800 acres. In 1868 he sold a part of his farm and engaged in the lumber business, running a saw-mill and shipping walnut and other lumber to Eastern cities. Disposing of this he again engaged in farming and dealing in grain, and since 1881 has also been associated with his son, R. D. Goodwill, in the clothing business, under the firm name of R. D. Goodwin & Co. Mr. Goodwin was married in 1853 to Maria L., daughter of Miles Murphey (deceased). They have had five sons and six daughters, of whom their fourth died at the age of eighteen years. Mr. Goodwin is an honorary member of the Masonic fraternity. He and his wife are members of the Christian church.

James Goudy^ farmer and stock-raiser, Henry Township, is a native of Hamilton County, Ohio, born Sept. 19, 1828, a son of James H. and Sarah Goudy, who came from Kentucky and settled in Hamilton County, near Cincinnati, Ohio, in an early day. His parents came to Henry County in April, 1836, and settled in the woods in Liberty Township, three miles east of Hew Castle. His mother died when he was four years old leaving six children ; four of them are now dead and two living. His father afterward married again. To the second marriage were born three children* one was killed in the army, the other two are now living. James Goudy remained in Liberty Township till 1852, and then bought the farm of eighty acres where he now resides. His land is choice black loam and clay soil, and is all under cultivation. In 1851 he was married to Miranda Smith, daughter of Henry and Isabel Smith, of Henry County. They have had one son, Henry S. Goudy, who accidently shot himself while out hunting on his

Jacob M. Gough^ blacksmith and carriage and wagon manufacturer, New Castle, dnd., is a native of Muncie, Ind., born June 16, 1838, a son of William and Lydia Gough. They came to Henry County, Ind., in 1832, but afterward moved to Delaware County, where his mother died Dec. 16, 1880, and his father is still living. When nineteen years of age he began learning the blacksmith's trade of J allies Canaday. After completing his trade he worked as a journeyman till 1863, when he commenced business on his own account. In 1868 he began the manufacture of wagons and plows, making the Union Steel Plow, but since 1875 has given his attention to the manufacture of carriages and wagons. He also deals extensively in agricultural implements. His is the largest establishment of the kind in New Castle. His building is a twostory brick, 33 x 80 feet in size. Mr. Gough was mm-ried May 12, 1864, to Annie M., daughter of Nathan and Nan^lCanjda^of Prairie Township, Henry County. They have had four children; but three are living - Eva, Roy L. and Archie C. Mr. Gough is a member of Fidelity Lodge, No. 59, I. O. O. F. He has served on the City Council three terms.

Thomas W. Gough^ of the firm of Gough & Ilernley, blacksmiths. New Castle, Ind., is a native of Delaware County, Ind., born July 25, 1844, a son of William L. and Lydia (Morica) Gough, natives of Virginia. His parents came to Indiana in 1832, and lived two years in Henry County; then moved to Delaware County. Our subject was reared in Delaware County, and about 1865 came to New Castle to learn the trade of a blacksmith. He enlisted in the war of the Rebellion in 1861, in Company K, Nineteenth Indiana Infantry. At the second battle of Bull Run he was wounded by a musket ball and lay in the hospital nine months. He was mustered out June 9, 1863, and returned home, but was unable to work for three years, and in the mean time attended school at Muncie. In the fall of 1868 he opened a shop in company with his brother, and has, since then, worked at his trade. He was married in 1869 to Lavina, daughter of Jacob Brenneman. They have two children. T. W. Gough is a member of Fidelity Lodge, No. 59, I. O. O. F. ; Crescens Lodge, K. of P., New Castle, and the Knights of Honor and Grand Army of the Republic. He has served several terms as a member of the City Council.

William D. Graham^ farmer, is a son of Samuel and Elizabeth Graham, his father a native of England and his mother of New York. His father was by trade a coverlet weaver, and worked at his trade several years in New Castle. Later in life he bought a farm a mile west of New Castle. Selling this he again moved to New Castle, but afterward bought a farm north of town, where he died. His wife died in August, 1881. They had a family of four children, three of whom are living - -Thomas; Lucy, wife of James Clark, of Dixon, 111., and William D. After attaining his majority Mr. Graham turned his attention to agriculture and stock-raising, and now owns a good farm in Blue Hiver Township. He lives in New Castle, where he owns a fine two-story residence. He was married in 1875 to Matilda, daughter of John Bouslog. They have one son - Walter L.

Thomas W. Gronendyke^ M. Z>., was born in Delaware County, Ind., Oct. 2, 1839, the son of Thomas H. and Nancy^^Gronendyke, his father a native of New Jersey, and his mother of Tennessee. His parents came to Indiana about the year 1818, when they were both quite young. During the winters of 1859- '60 -'61 Dr. Gronendyke taught in tl>e public schools of his neighborhood in Delaware County. In March, 1861, he commenced the study of medicine with Dr. William E. Swain, of Delaware County, Ind., and continued with him for one year; then engaged with Dr. J. Weeks, of Mechanicsburg, Henry County, Ind.; studied with him until July, 1862, when he enlisted as a private in Company H, Sixty-ninth Indiana Infantry; served eight months, when he was discharged on account of physical disability. On his return home he resumed the study of medicine with Dr. Weeks. In August, 1863, he married Miss Jennie, Swain, daughter of Dr. William R. Swain, his former preceptor. By this union there has been one child, a son, OM. Gronendyke, who is now taking a course of instruction in the Ohio Medical College, of Cincinnati, Ohio. Dr. Gronendyke completed his medical course in the Physio-Medical College, of Cincinnati, Ohio, and commenced the practice of his profession in Randolph County, Ind. After one year's practice he became dissatisfied with the Physio-Medical System of practice and adopted the regular practice, where he has since continued. After practicing three 3^ears in Randolph County, he removed to Mt. Summit, Henry County; continued there eight years; located in New Castle in November, 1879. He is a member of the State and county medical societies, a member of the Board of Town Trustees, and secretary of the County Board of Health; also a member of the Masonic, Knights of Pythias, Knights of Honor and Grand Army of the Bepublic organizations.

Alms Haguewood is a native of Chatham County, K. C., born May 3, 1823, a son of William and Cynthia Haguewood, who came to Henry County, Ind., about 1827, and settled on what is now known as the Asahel Woodward farm; afterward entered forty acres from the Government, where they lived the rest of their lives, the mother dying in 1855, and the father in 1856. Four of ten children are now living. Alvis was early thrown on his own resources on account of his father's limited means, and worked two years at $7 a month, giving the money to his father to help pay the mortgage on the farm. He was married in 1844 to Margaret McDonald, a native of Kentucky, and settled on the Eli Murphy farm, remaining there eight years. He then bought eighty acres of land, and has since added to it till he now owns 178 acres of valuable land lying on the Hillsborough pike, with fine improvements. Mr. and Mrs. Haguewood have five children - Mary C., wife of Albert Linsey; Sarah J., wife of John Wilkinson; Amanda; Maggie, wife of Elijah Councillor, and Ada. Politically Mr. Haguewood is a Republican. He has served seven years as Superintendent of the poor farm. He is a member of the Fidelity Lodge, Ko. 59, I. O. O. F.

Jesse W. Hall^ Justice of the Peace, Hew Castle, Ind., was born in Spiceland Township, Henry Co., Ind., Kov. 26, 1836, the youngest son of Curtis and Mary (Jojinson) Hall, natives of Korth Carolina, his father born in 1801 and his mother in 1800. His parents were married in their native State, and soon after, in 1824, moved to Henry County, Ind., and settled in Spiceland Township, where they entered forty acres of land from the Government, to which they added from time to time until they owned a good farm of 120 acres, where the father died in 1861 and the mother in 1862. Of their ten children but five are living. Jesse K. received a good education, and when twenty years of age he began teaching school, a vocation he followed till 1883. He worked at the carpenter's trade in the summer a number of years. In 1880 he was elected Justice of the Peace of Spiceland Township, but resigned at the end of his third year and moved to New Castle. In the spring of 1884 he was elected to the same office in Henry Township, and assumed its duties May 1. He was

May 4, 1861, Mr. Hall was married to Rachel P., daughter of William Harter. They have three children. He is a chosen member of the Dunreith Lodge, I. O. O. F., and has been a member of the Grand Lodge ten years.

Charles Boon Harvey is a native of Henry County, born inAM'V ^ Spiceland, March 13, 1846, the eldest son of Henry B. and Rebecca (B_oon) Harvey. His father was born in Lancaster County, Pa., May 26, 1817, and came to Henry County, Ind., in ^ Q:r 1841, and in 1844 married Rebecca, daughter of Ib'iv^^ Boon.<>^^ He died Aug. 26, 1879, of paralysis. His wife died in**i876. Of jjn^tMr seven children, five are living. Our subject has followed farming principally through life. After his marriage he settled on what was known as the Daniel Hudson farm on section 18, which contains eighty-eight acres of choice land well adapted to fruit and small grains. He also owns sixty-five acres of his

Daniel Harvey^ Marshal of Hew Castle Henry County, Ind., born three miles north of^ew Castle, Dec. 14, 1824, a son of Benjamin and Elizabetli'^^lfflrvey, natives of Randolph County, H. C. His parents came to Indiana when young and were married in Richmond. Soon after his marriage Benjamin Harvey entered 160 acres of land on Holan's Fork, but in 1821 moved to Henry County and settled on Blue River, where he owned a tract of 900 acres. He dealt extensively in hogs, driving them on foot to Cincinnati. He died in 1877, aged ninetytwo years. His wife died in 1876, aged eighty-two years. They had a family of ten children ; nine grew to maturity, and seven are living. Daniel is their fifth child. In 1849 he went to California via Panama, and remained thirteen months. In the fall of 1850 he returned to Indiana, and Hov. 22, 1851, married Ma^nda, daughter of William Milliken. He then engaged in farming till 1875, when he moved to Hew Castle. In May, 1883, he was elected Marshal of the city. He has served as Superintendent of the poor farm for years. Mr. and Mrs. Harvey have had four daughters; one died at the age of twenty-three years, two are married and one is at home. Mr. Harvey is a member of Fidelity Lodge, Ho. 59, I. O. O. F.

Ind. They had a family of fourteen children, nine boys and five girls, seven of whom are living. Mahlon D. is the only one living in Henrv County. He has a beautiful farm of eighty acres three miles north of Hew Castle. His residence is situated on a beautiful site of land commanding a view of the surrounding country. He pays especial attention to raising fine cattle and hogs. Mr. Harvey was Superintendent of the county poor farm ten years. In 1862 he enlisted in Company D, Sixty-ninth Indiana Infantry, and served three years; was mustered out in August, 1865. He participated in the battles of Richmond, Vicksburg, Arkansas Post and many others. He was married in 1859 to Amelia J., daughter of Aleck and Elizabeth^^illiams. They have three children - Theodosia, Vickie, and Edward L. Mrs. Harvey is a member of the Christian church. He is a member of Fidelity Lodge, Ho. 59, 1. O. O. F.

James T. J. Hazelrigg^ Recorder of Henry County, Ind., was born in Bath County, Ky., April 1, 1839. When he was nine years of age his parents moved to Hicholas County, Ky., where he was reared and educated. In the fall of 1859 he came to Indiana and spent a year in Boone County; then returned to Hicholas County, Ky., and enlisted as a private in the Fourth Kentucky Infantry, O'. S. A., commanded by General S. S. Fry, and served till August, 1865. He participated in the battles at Mills Springs, Mission Ridge, Chickamauga, and at Jonesboro; was taken prisoner and confined in Andersonville prison six months. He suffered untold tortures, from the effects of which he has never fully recovered. He was mustered out at Macon, Ga., and soon after his return home, came again to Indiana and lived in Boone County till 1872, when he removed to Hew Lisbon, Henry County, remaining there till 1880, when he came to Hew Castle to assume the duties of County Recorder. He was Postmaster of Hew Lisbon seven years, and also served as Assessor of Dudley Township. He was married in 1866 to Elizabeth E. Thompson, of Bath County, Ky. They have one child - M. Jessie.

Charles S. Hernly^ of the firm Hernly & Brown, attorneys at law, Hew Castle, Ind., was born Sept. 23, 1856, a son of Henry and ernly. His parents came to Henry Comity in 1854. His father was a miller, and purchased the Blue liiver Flouring Mills, which he carried on till his death, JSTov. 29, 1872. His mother is a resident of New Castle. They had a family of five children, and Mr. Hernly had three children by a former marriage. Charles S. Hernly attended the schools of New Castle and Spiceland. When nineteen years of age he began teaching, and taught three years, reading law during the summer in the office of R. L. Polk, till the latter's election to the office of Circuit Judge. He completed his studies in the office of James Brown, and was admitted to the bar in 1879. He formed a partnership with Samuel H* Brown, and their practice has been steadily increasing. He has served four years as Clerk of the Board of Trustees of New Castle. He was married in 1880 to Lizzie, daughter of Hiram Thorn burgh. They have one son. Mr. Hernly is a member of the Knights of Pythias and I. O. R. fraternities.

Henry L. Hernly is a native of Wayne County, Ind., born Jan. 21, 1819, a son of Henry and Maria (Rieman) Hernly, natives of Pennsylvania, who in early life came to Indiana, and were here married. In 1855 they moved to Henry County, and Henry Hernly, Sr., bought what was known as the Blue River Mills which he ran till his death in 1872. Henry L. worked with his father till the latter's death, and then ran the mills alone till 1882, when he sold them, and in the spring of that year came to New Castle and built the brick livery stable where he is now doing business. It is a two-story brick building, 40x132 feet in size, measuring from street to street, and will accommodate 100 horses. He keeps a large and select supply of buggies and carriages with which to accommodate the trade. He is also connected with the repair and blacksmith shop in the same building. He is a stockholder in the New Castle FurnitiTO^Company. Mr. Hernly was married in 1871 to Henrietta Brenneman, of New Castle. They have two children - Maggie M. and Daniel W. He is a member of Odd Fellows and Knights of Honor fraternities.

Joshua Holland is a native of Ohio, born in Oxford, Nov. 29, 1817. His parents, Joshua and Nancy Holland, moved to Union County, Ind., in 1820, and in 1832 came to Henry County and settled in Dudley Township, where the father died in 1850. The mother died in 1876. Our subject left home when fourteen years of age, and went to Liberty, Union Co., Ind., where he served an apprenticeship of four years and nine months at the cabinetmaker's trade. After learning his trade he worked as a journey- man two years, and then worked in different stores in Knightstown six years. In the meantime he was elected Treasurer of Henry County, and by re-election served four years. After retiring from this office he engaged in the dry-goods business in Hew Castle, and became very popular as a merchant. He carried on the business successfully thirty years, when he retired to a more quiet life. He was married in Rush County, Ind., in 1840, to Haney Ramsey, a native of Pennsylvania. In 1882 Mr. Holland was elected to the office of Commissioner of Henry County, for a term of five years. He has been a member of the Masonic fraternity since 1850.

John Ilosea was born in Horth Carolina, Sept. 22, 1811, a son of Hugh and Christina (Perry) Hosea. His father was a soldier of the war of 1812, and died while in the service. His mother afterward married James Wright, with whom she lived several years. After the death of Mr. Wright she came with her son to Warren County, Ind., in the spring of 1841, and settled in Cambridge City, where he was in the general mercantile business several years. He subsequently went to Keokuk, Iowa, and remained five years, when he returned to Cambridge Citj^, and engaged for a short time in the boot and shoe business. He then bought a farm five miles north of Cambridge City, and remained there five years, when, in 1865, he bought his present farm, situated on the Hew Castle and Dublin pike. He owns eighty acres of choice land, the greater portion under cultivation. He was married to Sarah W. Cornwell, of Cambridge City, who died, leaving three children, all now deceased. In 1848 he married E. Y., daughter of David Price, of Brookville, Ind. They have five children - Mary C., wife of Winford Heedham; Frank F., Harriet, Anna and Luzena. Mr. and Mrs. Hosea and two of their children are members of the Methodist Episcopal church. He has been a member of the Masonic fraternity since 1840.

John C. Hadelson is a native of Hicholas County, Ky., born Aug. 24, 1820, a son of James and Esther (Craig) Hudelson, His parents came to Henry County, Ind., in 1831, and settled on a farm in Spiceland Township, on the south line of the county. His father died in twenty days after his settlement in the county, and the care of the farm and children devolved on his mother, the eldest of her family of eight children being but thirteen years old. She lived till 1876, being at the time of her death seventy-nine years old. Our subject remained with his mother till twenty-seven years of age. In 184Y he was elected Treasurer of Henry County, and served two terms of three years each. He then accepted the position of Paymaster of Construction on the Xew Castle & Richmond (now the Pan Handle) Railroad. After its completion to New Castle he was appointed passenger conductor, and ran the first train over the road west of New Castle. In 1855 he was elected Clerk of the Circuit Court of Henry County and served four years. In 1859 he was married to Amanda Y., daughter of James and Jane Black, and soon after settled on his farm, southwest of New Castle. Nine years later he moved to a farm north of town, where he dealt largely in stock in connection with farming. His farm consisted of 800 acres, all well improved. In 1875 he moved to New Castle, where he still resides. He is a member of the Methodist Episcopal church. To him and his wife have been born four children - James, John, William and Charles.

William Il^bme is a native of Delaware County, N. Y., born in May, 1819, a son of John and Elizabeth Hume, his father a native of Scotland and his mother of New York, of Scotch descent. John Hume remained in his native country till twenty-one years of age and then came to the United States and located in New York where he married and remained several years, subsequently removing to Clark County, Ohio, where he passed the rest of his life. William Hume accompanied his parents to Ohio, remaining there till 1866, when he came to Henry County, Ind., and bought the farm of 160 acres where he now resides. He has been a successful farmer and stock-raiser. He has never married, his sister Alice making her home with him and acting as his housekeeper.

Beth Hutson is a native of Heniy County, Ind., and was born April 4, 1840. He is a son of Daniel and Elizabeth (MqiRin) Hutson, natives of North Carolina. His parents moved to Indiana in 1823 and settled in Henry County, on Duck Creek, where they remained thirty-five years. They then sold the farm on which they originally settled and bought one near Sulphur Springs, but afterward bought a farm near the one first owned, where the mother died in 1878 and the father in 1880. They had a family of thirteen children. Seth Hutson spent his early life on a farm, and received a common-school education. He has always followed agricultural pursuits. He married in 1866 Marilla Bennett who died twelve years later leavino- one daughter - Adila. In 1878 he married Mrs. Elizabeth Stephens, widow of Harrison Stephens. They have one child - Martha May. Mr. and Mrs. Hutson are members of the Wesleyan Methodist church.

Frank P. Ice was born in Prairie Township, Henry Co., Ind., Sept. 22, 1854, a son of Andrew J. and Rachel (Clawson) Ice. He remained with his parents till manhood, receiving a good education in the common schools. He began the grain and lumber trade in Mt. Summit, shipping principally to Cincinnati, Ohio. In 1880 he came to Hew Castle and formed a partnership with Samuel Winings, the firm name being Ice & Winings. They carry a full stock of farming implements, grain, seed, etc. Mr. Ice was married in 1883, to Rebecca A., daughter of Henry and Mary Hernly, of Hew Castle. In politics he is a Democrat. In 1882 he was a candidate for County Clerk, and made a strong run against one of the strongest men in the opposition party. He is a Knight Templar Mason, and a member of the Knights of Pythias.