Huntington County, Indiana - Biographical sketches (1 of 11 so headed), 1887 (part 2 of 4)

Z. T. DDNGAN is a native of Huntington Township, this county, and was born December 7, 1859, being the third and youngest child born to Matthew and Hannah (Barker) Dungan. The former, a native of Fayette County, Ind., was born June 9, 1828, and was the son of Zachariah and Prudence Ann (Durbin) Dungan, who were respectively, natives of Warren and Butler Counties, Ohio. Matthew Dungan came to this county in 1847, and located in Section 31, Huntington Township. He was married to Hannah J. Barker, December 19, 1853, and the following May, he and wife located upon a farm in Section 29, same township. There they continued to reside until April, 1886, when they removed to the City of Huntington, and there the husband died on the 4th day of August following. Soon afterward his widow, Mrs. Hannah Dungan, refurned to the farm on Section 29, where she still resides. The latter was born in Wayne County, this State, June 12, 1828, and was the daughter of Thomas and Abbe (Cave) Barker. The subject of this sketch spent his boyhood and early youth working upon his father's farm in this county. In winter he attended the district school, in which he obtained the rudiments of an education. At the age of sixteen he took up the profession of a teacher, and followed it eleven terms with good success. In the meantime he had improved his education by attending school. At seventeen years of age he was appointed by the County Commissioners as student to Purdue University, but after investigating that institution he concluded he would prefer a normal education, and consequently soon afterward he entered the Normal School at Ladoga. Later on he completed the teacher's and scientific courses in the Central Indiana Normal School at Danville. In 1876 he entered upon the study of the law and continued at this as his profession would permit until the spring of 1880, when he was admitted a member of the Huntington County Bar, under the late Judge Slack. Soon afterward he entered upon the practice of his profession in the oflSce of Kenner & Dille, in Huntington. His undivided attention was given to the practice of his profession for two years. In conjunction with this he acted in the capacity of local editor of the Lime City News and the Indiana Herald. During the campaign of 1884 he was connected with the Daily Democrat. During the session of the legislature in 1885 he was appointed Assistant Clei-k of the Senate, but owing to sickness was compelled to relinquish the position. Since April, 1885, he has resided upon a farm in Section 29, Huntington Township, a residence he expects to make temporary. May 11, 1880, he was married to Lina Close, daughter of George and Mary Ann (Ellis) Close, the former a native of Philadelphia, Pa., and the latter a native of Brown County, Ohio. Mrs. Dungan was born in Adams County, Ohio, July 6, 1859. To their marriage two children have been born, Harry 0., born May 19, 1881, and Carleton M. G., born July 7, 1883.

GABRIEL ELLIS, hardware dealer, of Huntington, was born in Mason County, Ky., November 13, 1825. He is the second son in a family of seven children born to Thornton and Mercy (Chinnith) Ellis, the former a native of Virginia and the latter a native of Ohio, of English and Scotch-Irish descent, respectively. Our subject grew up to manhood in his native county, working upon his father's farm. At the age of twenty-three he left home and for two years thereafter he made his home with a brotherin-law in Bracken County, Ky. He then came to Huntington County and located in Clear Creek Township. There he was engaged in agricultural pursuits until 1878, at which time he came to the City of Huntington and engaged in the hardware business in partnership with Elias Hewitt. They have a large and commodious room, well-stocked, and are doing a good business. October 15, 1850, he was married to Susan H. Fee, a native of Bracken County, Ky. She was the daughter of James and Susan H. (Harmom) Fee, the former a native of Pennsylvania and the latter a native of Bracken County, Ky. Mr. Ellis is the father of two children, Fannie F. and James R. The latter died in the twenty-third year of his age. He is a member of the Presbyterian Church.

WILL R. EMERY was born two miles east of Huntington, February 18, 1859. He served nearly four years as city editor of the Herald, under DeLong & Filson, and one year in the same capacity on the Democrat, leaving this to accept the position of managing editor of the Fort Wayne Sentinel. January 1, 1885, he purchased a half interest in the Democrat, and does the city and editorial work of the paper.

SEXTON EMLEY, a prominent farmer of Huntington Township, and one among the pioneers of the county, was born in Salem County, N. J., July 30, 1825. He was the tenth in a family of fourteen children - seven sons and seven daughters - born to John R. and Mary (Cook) Emley, the former of whom was born in Monmouth County, N. J., April 6, 1787, and the latter was born in Burlington County, N. J., November 6, 1790. On the 1st day of October, 1834, when Sexton was but nine years old, his parents set out with two wagons to emigrate to the far West. On reaching Warren County, Ohio, the family stopped with relations one month for recreation. They then resumed their journey, and on the 6th day of January, 1835, they reached Huntington which was then a village of perhaps a dozen houses. The father John R. Emley, had entered a tract of 240 acres of wood-land in Section 29, Clear Creek Township, and upon this, a log cabin was erected, into which the family moved on the 22d day of February of 1835. There our subject spent his youth and early manhood assisting to clear and cultivate his father's farm. Being the youngest son, he remained with his father and mother until he reached the age of twenty-nine. He was married April 30, 1854, to Lydia Margaret Crager, a native of Whitley County, this State, born November 11, 1839, and daughter of Samuel and Mary (Lessley) Crager, both natives of Montgomery County, Ohio. They were married in their native county, and in 1837 they came to this State and settled in the woods of Whitley County, where they resided when their daughter Lydia Margaret, was born. For two years after his marriage Mr. JEmley continued to farm the old home place in Clear Creek Township In 1857 he settled upon a farm of his own that he had purchased in Section 28, of the Clear Creek Township, where he resided until the fall of 1869, when he removed to his present home in Tract ly, Huntington Township. His life occupation has been that of a farmer and stock-raiser in which he has been very successful. On the 13th day of January, 1873, Mr. Emley was bereaved of his beloved wife, and on the 9th day of June, 1875, his marriage to Julia A. Campbell occurred. She was born in Huntington, this county. May 12, 1849, being the daughter of Joseph Campbell who came to this county in about 1 848. Mr. Emley is the father of nine children as follows: Delano A. V., Henry L., Emma C, Olive A., Mary L., Tilman H., John R., Roscoe, and Rudy L., all of whom are living. The last named is the son of his present wife. Mr. Emley is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church and his wife is a member of the United Brethren Church. Politically our subject formerly affiliated with the Democrats, but since 1856 he has ardently supported the principles of the Republican party. In the spring of 1847, when he was but twenty-one years of age he was elected Clerk of Clear Creek Township, and was re-elected to that position, five times serving, in all, nearly five years, when he resigned to accept the Democratic nomination for County Commissioner, to which office he was elected in the fall of 1852. In the fall of 1855 he was re-elected to that office as an independent candidate, receiving the support of the Whigs. In the fall of 1858, he was nominated by the Republicans for re-electioi^, but was defeated by his brother and Democratic opponent, Samuel Emley. He was elected Trustee of Clear Creek Township in the spring of 1860, and was re-elected to the office for ten successive terms with increased majorities each ttjrm. He resigned the office in September, 1869, having concluded to remove to Huntington Township. In June, 1872, he received the Eepublican nomination for the office of County Treasurer. He was elected in the following October, and re-elected in October, 1874, receiving the last time a majority of 1,130, the largest majority ever awarded in the county. He carried every township but one, in the county and that he lost by but one vote. In his old home township - Clear Creek - he lost but forty-one votes. He was the candidate of his party in 1878, for State Eepresentative, but was defeated by his Democratic opponent. In all of his official capacities he discharged his duties with credit to himself and satisfaction to his constituents. He owns a handsome farm of 536 acres, about two-thirds of which is in cultivation. He is an honest, upright industrious man and deservedly enjoys the full confidence and esteem of all. He is a member of the F. & A. M. and I. O. O. F. Lodges, and as such, stands very high among his fraternal friends. He never had the advantages of an education, and what he knows he has learned from observation and private study. The Huntington Democrat says of this the family of remarkable longevity : The Emley family of this county are remarkable for their long lives. There were fourteen children born to the parents, but of this number there are now nine living. All of these except Samuel were born in New Jersey, he having been born in New York State. The summary of the ages of these nine children is as follows: Joel C, age seventyeight years; Samuel, age seventy-six years; Meribah, age seventy-three years; Martha, age seventy years; Anthony, age sixty-eight years; Sexton, age sixty-one years; ' Leah A., age sixty years; Amanda, age fifty-eight years, and Chaltha, age fifty-four years.

MALCOLM P. EMLEY, proprietor of the Mammoth Boot and Shoe Store, and one of the promising young business men of Huntington, was born in Clear Creek Township, this county, August 3, 1855. He was the youngest of three children born to Anthony and Eveline E. (Hurdon) Emley, who have resided in Clear Creek Township over fifty years. Our subject spent his boyhood and youth working upon his father's farm, in his native .township. He attended the district school in winter, in which he received a good common school education. At the age of twenty-one, or October 31, 1876, he was married to Martha Rhoads, daughter of Joseph and Mary Rhoads, both natives of Pennsylvania, and now residents of Clear Creek Township. Mrs. Emley was born in Allen County, this State, May 5, 1855. During the three years following their marriage, Mr. and Mrs. Emley resided upon the farm owned by the father of the former. In December, 1879, they moved to Huntington, Mr. Emley having been elected manager of the large general store owned by the Huntington County Co-operative Association. This position he retained until in August, 1886, at which time he resigned to accept a position as traveling salesman for Butterworth & Co., wholesale boot and shoe dealers, of Cincinnati. In less than a month later the Mammoth Boot and Shoe Store was opened by that firm in this city, and Mr. Emley was selected for its management. He at once assumed the duties of that position, and thus continued until February 1, 18S7, when he purchased the stock and thus became sole proprietor of one of the finest boot and shoe stores in Northern Indiana. Our subject and his wife are the parents of one child, Herbert B., born September 14, 1878. Mr. Emley is a member of the K. of P. Lodge, and is a Democrat in politics.

CHRISTIAN ENGELMANN, one of the industrious farmers of Huntington Township, is a native of Germany, born January 14, 1834, being the fourth in a family of eight children - four sons and four daughters - born to Valentine and Elizabeth (Clemens) Engelmann. At six years of age he entered school and continued to attend until he reached his fourteenth year. In 1850 his mother, with five children, including himself, came to America, whither the father had come in 1848. The latter had made his way to Huntington, and here, on the 24th day of August, 1850, he had the pleasure of welcoming his wife and children from their home across the sea. Our subject first found employment as a day laborer, and later he worked at the cabinet trade. He was married May 26, 1862, to Archangel La Fontaine, the youngest child of the chief, Francis La Fontaine, formerly of this county. She was born in the same house in which she now resides, September 9, 1844. He and Mrs. Engelmann are the parents of eleven children: George, Joseph P., Esther E., Christian, Catharine, Elizabeth J., George, Rosann, Cecelia A., John B. and a son that died in infancy, unnamed. Of those named, the oldest, George, and Catharine, Elizabeth and Rosann are deceased. Mr. and Mrs. Engelmann are members of the Catholic Church. In politics the former is a staunch Democrat. In March, 1863, our subject settled where he now resides where he pursued the vocation of a farmer, until 1872, vvhen he again became a resident of Huntington. There for a number of years he was engaged in the retail liquor business, and prior to that he conducted a grocery and provision store two years. But in 1882 he returned to the farm where he has since continued to reside. While a resident of Huntington, he was honored with the office of Councilman two terms. He is an industrious and successful farmer, and he and wife are worthy and esteemed citizens.

MARTIN ERTLE, a prominent farmer of Huntington Township, is a native of Bavaria, Germany, born June 17, 1823. He was the second of eleven children - four sons and seven daughters - born to Frederick and Regina (Shunding) Ertle, with whom he came to America when he was nine years of age.

The family first settled in Massillon, Stark County, Ohio, where our subject spent his youth, assisting his father, who was a stonemason by trade. At the age of twenty one he began to learn the trade of a blacksmith. This was finished in due time and furnished his chief occupation for a number of years. He was married October 8, 1848, to Elizabeth Koegler, who, also, was born in Bavaria, Germany, May 23, ] 832, being the seventh of nine children - four sons and five daughters - born to Michael and Margaret (Reyland) Koegler. Her paternal grandparents were George M. and Rosina Koegler and her maternal grandfather was Ludivicus Reyland. Mrs. Ertle spent her early life in her native country. When she was eighteen years of age she started to America with her parents, but her father died during the voyage across the ocean. The mother with her children made her way westward, and in August, 1840, they reached Massillon, Ohio, where she located, and where Elizabeth resided at the time of her marriage. In April, 1851, Mr. and Mrs. Ertle moved from Massillon to Huntington, in which they resided about fourteen years, the former working at his trade. In October, 1864, he removed to a farm in Section 3, Huntington Township, where he has since given his attention to agricultural pursuits. Mr. and Mrs. Ertle have had born to them twelve children as follows: George M., Mary A., Catharine, Martin M., Andrew, Elizabeth C, Jacob and Andrew (twins), Caroline C, Conrad, John H., and a son that died in infancy, unnamed. The fifth child Andrew, also died in infancy. Our subject and his wife are members of the Catholic Church. In politics the former is a Democrat. He is the owner of eighty acres of land, most of which is in cultivation. He has erected upon his farm a handsome brick residence, which, together with other improvements, makes a very desirable home. He is an honest, upright man, and he and wife are among our worthy and honored citizens.

IsriCHOLAS FISCHER, boot and shoe dealer of Huntington, is a native of Prussia, Germany, where he was born December 24, 1 832. He was the son of Jacob and Mary (Baker) Fischer, both natives of Prussia, also. Nicholas came to America in 1853, and in June of that year he reached Huntington, where he * has ever since resided. He was a shoe maker by trade, but when he first came here he found nothing in that line to do. During the first year he worked at various kinds of employment. In 1854 he found employment at his trade, and for ten years thereafter he worked as a journeyman upon the bench. In 1864 he engaged in the boot and shoe business for himself, and since 1866 he has occupied his present place of business. He was married October 23, 1858 to Elizabeth Johnson, by whom he has seven children. They are Elizabeth, Jacob, Lena, Catharine, Esther, Mary and Anna. Jacob, Esther and Anna are deceased. Mr. and Mrs. Fischer are members of the Catholic Church. Politically, the former is a Democrat.

CHARLES FOSTER, a prominent contractor of Huntington, is a native of Germany. He was born June 14, 1830, being the youngest of nine children born to Jacob and Catharine (Baker) Foster, both natives of Germany. Charles spent his boyhood and youth in his native country. He attended school up to theage of fourteen, and at sixteen he began to learn the trade of a stone-mason. This occupied his attention until he reached the age of twenty-one, when, in the spring of 185-i he emigrated to America. He was employed for a short time in the coal mines of Pennsylvania, but in the fall of 1852 he came to Huntington - then but a small village. For some three or four years thereafter he was variously employed. In 1856 he took up the business of a contractor, and to this his attention has been directed ever since. Since 1867, however, in connection with this, he has conducted a brick-yard. He was married April 15, 1857, to Margaret Knapp, also a native of Germany. She was born August 39, 1839. Their marriage has resulted in the birth of nine children: Mary A., Louisa M., Catharine J., Charles J., Edward S , Clara H., George F., Edith E. and John A. F. Catharine J., Edward S. and Edith E. are deceased. Mr. and Mrs. Foster are members of the Catholic Church. In politics, the former is a Democrat. He has held the position of councilman a number of years. He is an honest, industrious man and reliable contractor.

OBADIAH R. FRANCE is a native of Montgomery County, Ohio, born September 13, 1841, being the youngest of seven children, four of whom were sons, born to Samuel and Sarah (Arnett) France, both of whom were natives of Germany. His early life was spent in his native county, during which time he was chiefly employed upon a farm. In September, 1861, he entered Company F, Forty-Fourth Ohio Volunteer Infantry, with which he served two years and nine months. Upon receiving an honorable discharge he returned to Montgomery County, Ohio, and spent one summer upon a farm. He came to Huntington County in the fall of 1864, and, a few months later, engaged in saw milling in Jackson Township. For a period of nearly two decades thereafter his attention was divided between that pursuit and railroading. From 1881 to 1883 he was proprietor of a restaurant in Columbia City, this State. He disposed of that property in the spring of the latter year, and on the 20th day of December following, he opened the Star Restaurant and Bakery in this city, which he has admirably conducted ever since. He was married toMirandia J. Ellis, October 14, 1876. She was the daughter of John W. and Eleanor (Wall) Ellis, the former a native of Maryland of Scotch descent, and the latter a native of Ohio of English descent. She was born in this county, January 6, 1849. Mr. France is a member of the F. & A. M. Lodge, and in politics is a Democrat. The reputation of the Star Restaurant extends even beyond the limits of Huntington County, and it is deservedly ad-

OLIVER FULLER, one of the reliable and influential farmers of Huntington Township, was born in Henry County, Ky., April 15, 1826. He was the sixth in a family of fourteen children born to William S. and Jemima (Castleman) Fuller^ the former a native of Rhode Island, and the latter a native of Kentucky, both of English descent. His paternal grandparents were Gilbert and Lovee ( Butler ) Fuller. His maternal grandparents were Lewis and Jemima ( Gatewood ) Castleman. Mr. Fuller grew up to manhood in his native county where at ten years of age he found employment in a factory for the manufacture of rope and bagging, the property of his father. He thus continued until he became of age. In 1849, he went to Clermont County, Ohio, whither his parents had gone in the fall of 1847. There his attention was given to farming and to merchandising, in which latter pursuit he was engaged about eleven months. In October, 1851, he came to this county and located upon a 120 acre tract of land, which had been given him by his father, in Salamonie township. After spending one year clearing a portion of his land he sold his tract and purchased another farm in the same Township. He pursued the avocation of a farmer in Salamonie Township, until 1875. In that year, in order to improve the educational facilities of his children, he moved to Huntington. In November, 1883, he located where he now resides in Section 34, Huntington Township. While a resident of Huntington, his attention was chiefly given to gardening. He was married March 34, 1853, to Sarah E. Dillon, who was born in Guernsey County, Ohio, October 31, 1831, being the daughter of John and Sarah Dillon, natives of Virginia and Pennsylvania, respectively. She died May 11, 1860, and on the 18th day of April, 1861, he was married to Mary Black, a native of Hamilton County, Ohio, born October 17, 1836, and daughter of Morris W. and Elizabeth (Martin) Black, both natives of Hamilton County, Ohio, the former of Scotch and the latter of English descent. The paternal grandparents of Mrs. Fuller were'Peter and Jemima ( Ward ) Black, natives of Ohio and New Jersey, respectively. Her maternal grandparents were Joseph and Rebecca ( Gerard ) Martin, the former of whom was a soldier in the Revolutionary War. Mr. and Mrs. Fuller are the parents of six children, all of whom are living. They are Ida L., William S., Morris B., George H., Jemima E. and Clara B. Mr. and Mrs. Fuller are members of the Christian and Baptist Churches, respectively. Politically the former is a Democrat. He held the office of Assessor, in Salamonie Township five years' and as such discharged his duties in a creditable manner. In 1860, he was the candidate of his party for the office of County Treasurer, but failed to overcome an opposing majority. He is

LEWIS GARRETSON" is a native of Tippecanoe County, this State, and was born November 11, 1830. He was the youngest of three sons, born to William and Mary (Eair) Garretson, the former a native of Virginia, of Irish and Dutch descent, and the latter a native of Maryland, of Pennsylvania Dutch descent. The boyhood of our subject was spent in his native county working upon his father's farm. When he was fourteen, his mother and step-father removed to DeKalb County, this State. There Lewis remained working upon a farm until he reached the age of twenty-two. At this age he became the driver of a stage team between Ft. Wayne and Sturgis, Mich., and was thus employed for two years and a half. He then went to LaFayette, and for one year he was employed as a bus-driver for a hotel. He was married there June 8, 1857, to Mary Nagle, a native of Ireland, and daughter of Francis and Nancy (Misscelle) Nagle. She came to America in 1852. Immediately after his marriage Mr. Garretson returned to DeKalb County, where he pursued the vocation of a farmer six years. In January, 1863, he came to this county, a resident of which he has been ever since. He located in Huntington Township and is now one of her most successful farmers. In 1876, the Commissioners of the County appointed him Manager of the County Infirmary in which capacity he served one year. He was re -appointed in December, 1885, and again resumed the position in March, 1886. He is a first-class farmer, and discharges the duties of his responsible position in a creditable manner. He was again re-appointed in December, 1586, which is evidence of his satisfactory management of the institution. Mr. and Mrs. Garretson have had seven children as follows: Minnie, William F., James W., David E., Ida E., Anna and Lewis J. Of these James W. and Anna died in infancy. Mr. Garretson is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church. His wife, by virtue of her birth, is a member of the Catholic Church. Politically, our subject is an ardent Republican.

FREDERICK S. C. GRaYSTON, A. M., M. D., an able and scholarly physician of this city, is a native of England. He was born April 6, 1823, being the third son of Bartholomew and Lucy (Trott) Grayston, both of whom were also natives of England. His early life was spent at home with his parents, and after conipleting his academic studies, he became the assistant to his father, who by profession was an attorney. This mode of life not being congenial to his tastes he was apprenticed to a pharmaceutist of the London Pharmaceutical Society, where he studied pharmacy and practical chemistry. Subsequently he became the assistant to a practicing physician. Here his natural tastes and inclinations were encouraged, and he successfully pursued the various branches of medicine. In 1850 he emigrated to America. On reaching this country he contined westward, and on the 12th day of October found himself with his family in the village of Huntington. For the purpose of prosecuting his medical studies, early in the following spring he moved to Cincinnati and became the pupil of Prof. Lawson, of that city, attending private classes in the hospitals. In October of that year he matriculated in the Medical College of Ohio, attending a full course of lectures in that institution. He then returned to Huntington and entered upon his professional career in which he has been eminently successful. In 1860 he entered the Chicago Medical College, from which he graduated with prize honors, in March, 1861. In 1863 he entered Rush Medical College, of Chicago, and received from that institution the Ad Eundem Degree in the spring of 1864. In 1880 he attended the graduates' course in the Chicago Medical College. There he made the study of female diseases a specialty, and to these his attention has been more particularly directed ever since. In 1883 he took a course in the polyclinic department of the Bellevue Medical College, New York City. Upon the inauguration of the Ft. Wayne Medical College, in 1876, he was elected Professor of the Diseases of Children. Subsequently he occupied the Chair of Pathology, four terms, and, later on, was elected to the Chair of Theory and Practice of Medicine, which position he still retains. In 1864 he was appointed, by Pres. Lincoln, Examining Surgeon for Invalid Pensioners, retaining the position twenty years. In 1880 the degree of A. M. was conferred on him by Butler University, of Irvington, this State. He, at present, has a membership with the IsTational Medical Association, the Indiana State Medical Society, the Huntington County Medical Society and he holds an honorary membership with the Grant County Medical Society. He was President of the District Medical Society during 1883 and 1883. He is an active, persistent and progressive worker and in all of his professional labors he has borne an influential and enviable part. He has contributed a number of valuable productions to different medical societies and his prize essay upon the subject of diphtheria has been extensively published. His marriage to Isabella Custance occurred in his native country May ] , 1849. Five children have been born to them as follows: Boston H. B., Sarah I., Charles E., Anna L. and Frederick W. The two daughters are deceased. The two eldest sons - sketches of whom appear below - ^are graduates of medical colleges and both are, at present, associated with their father in the practice of medicine. The youngest son, Frederick W., is a student in the High School of this city. Dr. Grayston is a Royal Arch Mason, and in politics is a Republican.

BOSTON H. B. GRAYSTON", M. D., the eldest son of Dr. P. S. C. and Isabella Grayston, is a native of Brighton, England, where he was born May 12, 1850. When his parents came to America and to the city of Huntington, he was but a child, less than a year old. Here he grew up to manhood, attending the pubHc school while it was in session. In 1869 he entered the Indiana Asbury (now De Pauw) University, in which he completed the Sophomore year. He then took a three years' course in the Chicago Medical College, and, at the same time, took a course in the Chicago School of Anatomy. He received a diploma from the latter in 1874; and graduated from the former in 1875. In 1878 he received the Ad Eundem Degree from the Ft. Wayne Medical College, and since was a student in the Post-graduate Course in Rush Medical College, Chicago, giving special attention to surgery. He is now actively engaged in the practice of his profession in Huntington and vicinity. He was married June 19, 1877, to Mary C. Slack, the youngest daughter of the late Gen. Jas. R. Slack, and three children bless the union: Wallace S., Hayden B. and Isabella A., all of whom are living. Thus far his practice has not been confined to any branch of the profession, though his preparation has especially fitted him for the practice of surgery.

CHARLES E. GRAYSTON, M. D., a native of Huntington, was born November 17, 1857. He is the second son of Frederick S. C. and Isabella Grayston, a sketch of whom appears elsewhere in this work. He graduated from the High School of this city, in. 1877. In 1878, he entered the North- Western University at Evanston, Ills., where he remained one year. During one term he gave especial attention to the study of chemistry. In 1881, he graduated from the Medical College of Ohio, at Cincinnati, having previously attended two regular courses of instruction in that institution. He has since had conferred upon him the Ad Eundem Degree by the Fd. Wayne Medical College. His practice has been general in its nature, though he has given particular attention to diseases of the eye and ear, and at present he is taking a special course in the Eye and Ear Infirmary of Chicago. His marriage to Jennie Davies, daughter of Jesse and Louisa (Weist) Davies, occurred October 12, 1882. To them two children have been born, a son that died in infancy, unnamed, and a daughter, Florence V., living.

ROSCOE C. GRIFFITH, a promising young member of the Huniington Bar, was born in the city of Huntington, December 15, 1863. He was the second son born to William H. and Seraphnia (Clark) Griffith, residents of Huntington. His early life was spent attending school and a part of his vacations were spent clerking in his father's store. He graduated from the High School of this city in June, 1883. In the fall of 1883 he entered the Law School at Ann Aroor, where he graduated in June, 1885. He then returned to this city and on the 2d day of July following he was admitted to the bar, since which time he has been practicing his profession. August 12, 1886, he was married to Clara L. Marson, a native of Wayne County, this State, and daughter of John and Elizabeth (Worcester) Marson, both natives of England. Mr. Griffith is a member of the Presbyterian Church. His wife is a member of the Baptist Church. Politically our subject is a Democrat. On the 34th day of November, 1886, he received the appointment of Deputy Prosecutor for Huntington County.

JOHN GUNZENHAUSER, one of the reliable and influential farmers of Huntington Township, was born in Baden, Germany, December 9, 1830, being the eldest ot six children born to John, and Magdalena (Erler) Gunzenhauser, the former of whom was the son of John and Anna (Senn) Gunzenhauser. OuT subject remained in his native country until he reached the age of twenty-four, when, accompanied by his brother, Gottfried, he came to America. On making his way to Ashland County, Ohio, he remained there some three or four months, working upon a farm and at railroad constructing. In October, 1854, he came to this county, and after working upon a farm and upon a brickyard for a few years, he purchased a tract of wood land in Tract 13, Huntington Township, upon which he located, and at once set about clearing up a farm. This has been his home ever since. His marriage to Barbara Kocher occurred January 39, 1860. She was born in Germany, October 6, 1841, being the daughter of John and Catharine (Hartman) Kocher, and the sister of Catharine Kocher, who became the wife of Gottfried Gunzenhauser. She came to America with her parents when she was thirteen years old. Mr. and Mrs. Gunzenhauser have had born to them five children; the first was a son that died in infancy, unnamed. Then Barbara, John G., Frederick and Rosina. Only the three last are living - Barbara having died when she was two years old. Our subject and family are members of the German Reformed Church. In politics Mr. Gunzenhauser is a Democrat. He owns 300 acres of fine land, over half of which is in cultivation. His farm is fitted up with good fences and buildings, and is a very desirable location. He is a successful farmer and a worthy and honored citizen.

GOTTFRIED GUNZENHAUSER, farmer of Huntington Township, was born in Badea, Germany, October 38, 1833. He was the third in a family of six children born to John and Magdalena (Erler) Gunzenhauser, the former of whom was the son of John Gunzenhauser. He spent his early life in his native country attending school and working at the cooper's trade and upon a farm. In 1854 he left home and emigrated to America, reaching New York City on the 9th day of May. He made his way to Ashland County, Ohio, where he remained two years - working at the cooper's trade in winter and upon a farm in summer. He then went to Milwaukee, Wis., where he continued in the same way, two years, after which he came to Huntington County. That was in the fall of 1857. He found employment in the cooper shop of Robert Black, tor whom he worked six winters. During summer he worked upon his present farm which he had purchased in the meantime. He located upon the farm in the spring of 1863, where he has ever since resided - his avocation being that of a farmer and stock raiser. He was married January 19, 1865, to Catharine Kocher, a native of Germany, and daughter of John and Catharine (Hartman) Kocher, with whom she came to America in 1854. She was then but nine years old, her birth having occurred September 26, 1844. They are the parents of four children: Catharine, John, Jacob and Gottfried, all of whom are living. Mr. Gunzenhauser and family are members of the German Reformed Church. In politics our subject is a Democrat. He owns 160 acres of good land, most of which is in a high state of cultivation.

HENRY M. HAERLY, a promising young business man of the City of Huntington, was born in this city March 8, 1864. He was the only son born to Gotleib Henry and Christena (Weisse) Haerly, the former, a native of Wuertenberg, Germany, and the latter a native of Switzerland. Our subject has always resided in this city. He received, in the Catholic school, a good common school education. At the age of thirteen, or in 1876, he entered upon a commercial course in Notre Dame College at South Bend. He remained there one year, then returned to this city and accepted a clerkship in the dry goods and clothing store of Marx Kahn. This position he held four years. He then entered the large dry goods establishment of John Frash, where he clerked until in April, 1885, at which time he engaged in the dry goods business for himself. He was thus engaged one year, at the expiration of which, he closed out his stock at auction. On the 10th of August, 1886, he opened up the large china, glass and queensware establishment in the Opera House block. He has a large and commodious store room well stocked with china, glass, queensware, etc., and is doing an excellent business. He is a member of the Catholic Church.

THOMAS B. HART, who is perhaps the youngest county officer in the State, was born in this county, September 32, 1864. He was the oldest son born to J. C. and Adaline (Thomas) Hart, the former a native of Preble Co., Ohio, and the latter, a native of Wayne County, this State. Our subject spent his boyhood and early youth working upon his father's farm. He received in the district school a good common school education. In 1881 he entered the normal school at Valparaiso, where he attended two terms. During the summer of 1882 he attended school at Lebanon, Ohio. In the fall of 1882 he took up the avocation of a teacher. In this he has been successfully engaged four years. In the fall of 1886 he was elected to the office of County Surveyor, and though he is but twenty-two years

DAVID M. HAWLEY is a native of Huntington County, and was born December 22, 1838. He was the second in a family of seven children born to Samuel W. and Meribah (Emley) Hawley, both of whom were among the early settlers of Huntington County. Our subject has spent his entire life a resident ot this County. He received in the common school a fair knowledge of the lower branches of learning. During his youth his employment was chiefly in his father's nursery. In October, ]861, he entered Company F, Forty-Seventh Indiana Regiment, with which he served about one year. He then returned home and spent one year recruiting his health, which had become impaired. On regaining it, he again joined the regiment, this time in the capacity of clerk for the sutler. He thus continued a little more than two years. He once more returned to Huntington and took up the avocation of a painter. To that his attention was given until 1873, since which he has been engaged in the manufacture of lime. He has been a member of the White Lime Association since it was formed in 1879. August 37, 1868, he was married to Louisa J. Burket, daughter of Eli and Francis (Miller) iBurket, natives of Ohio and Pennsylvania, respectively. Mrs. Hawley was born in Jefferson Township, this county, April 2, 1850. Mr. and Mrs. Hawley are the parents of six children : Willard E., Edwin B., Charles E., Mary E., Mabel G., and Edgar F. The two eldest died in infancy. Mr Hawley is a member of the I. O. 0. F. Lodge.

WESLEY W. HAWLEY is a native of Huntmgton, and was bom April 27, 1848. He was the sixth in a family of seven children, born to Samuel W. and Meribah R. (Emley) Hawley, the former a native of Canada and the latter a native of New Jersey, both of English descent. Our subject attended the public school, in which he obtained a knowledge of the common branches. At the age of sixteen he became a clerk in a dry goods and clothing store and was thus employed some five or six years. In 1870 he engaged in the dry goods business for himself and continued until 1876. In the meantime, in 1873, a partnership was formed with his brother D. M. Hawley in the manufacture of lime, and since retiring from the dry goods trade his entire attention has been devoted to the manufacture of lime. He and his brother continued alone until the winter of 1879 and '80 when the White Lime Association was formed, and of this Mr. Hawley has had the general management ever since- July 24, 1878, he was married to Anna L. Sturtevant, a native of New Hampshire. Mr. Hawley is the father of one child, Edith M. In politics he is a Republican.

1842. He was the second son born to Christopher and Mary (Kocher) Hartman, both natives of Germany. Jacob spent his boyhood and youth in his native country. At the age of fourteen he learned the tailor's trade, and has ever since followed it for a livlihood. In 1863 he left his native country and emigrated to America, reaching the City of New York in August. Having made his way to Philadelphia, he there worked at his trade as a journeyman until November, 1865, at which time he came to the city of Huntington. He continued that work in this city until April, 1867, at which time he went to Chicago, where he worked until the September following, when he returned to Huntington and set up a tailor shop of his own. Three years later he formed a partnership with Henry Hilgenberg, which partnership has existed ever smce. He was married October 14, 1869, to Ellen Speece, a native of Pennsylvania, born September 6, 1853. She was the daughter of Eli and Elizabeth Speece, both natives of Pennsylvania. Mr. Hartman is the father of six children: Charles E., Mary, Ida, Lela, Hettie and Katie - all living. Mr. Hartman is a member of the F. & A. M. and K. of P. Lodges, and the German Benevolent Society.

JACOB G. HEASTON, a prominent farmer of Huntington Township, was born in Wayne County , this State, July 19, 1833, being the sixth in a family of eleven children - seven sons an d four daughters - born to Jacob and Catharine ( Goodlander ) Heaston, who were natives of Virginia and Pennsylvania, respectively. When' he was fourteen years old - or in 1847 - his parents moved to Huntington County and located upon a farm in Lancaster Township, where the subject of this sketch spent his youth assisting to clear and cultivate his father's farm. When he became of age he began farming for himself, but for about four years he remained upon the home place receiving a share of the crops. In 1859, he located upon a farm in Jefferson Township, this county, but in December, 1863, he removed to Huntington Township, where he has ever since resided, excepting two years - from the spring of 1868 until in January, 1870 - during which time he resided upon the farm of his father-in-law, in Jefferson Township. The life occupation of Mr. Heaston has been that of a farmer. He was married February 10, 1859, to Mary E. Adams, daughter of James and Nancy ( Wiley ) Adams, both of whom were natives of Virginia. They were married in their native State, and, in 1836 came to this county and settled in the woods of Jefferson Township, where Mrs. Heaston was born January 31, 1840. Mr. and Mrs. Heaston have had born to them seven children as follows: Nancy C, James I., Clarissa J., Ira B., Henry H., Elizabeth B. and Harmon D., all of whom are living, except Henry H., who died in infancy. Our subject and his wife are members of the German Baptist Church. In politics the former is a Eepublican. While a resident of Lancaster Township, Mr. Heaston held the oflSce of Clerk under the

MATTHEW HIGHLANDS, a prominent blacksmith of Huntington, and one of the influential citizens of the city, is a native of Centre County, Pa., and was born March 26, 1848. He was the youngest of two sons, born to Samuel W., and Elizabeth (Rhinehart) Highlands, the former a native of Franklin County, Pa., of Scotch descent, and the latter a native of Centre County, Pa., of German descent. The early life of our subject, up to the time he he was eighteen years of age, was chiefly spent in his native county, working upon a farm. In April, 1866, he came to Huntington, a resident of which he has been ever since. For the flrst three years he was employed in a stone quarry. June 14, 1869, he entered upon an apprenticeship with a view to learn the blacksmith's trade. After serving three years he worked as a journeyman at his trade, ,until March, 1877, at which time he opened up a shop of his own on Cherry Street. To this his entire attention has been directed ever since. March 17, 1871, he was united in marriage to Rebecca Ann Foster, a native of Ohio, born April 3, 1847. She was the daughter of Joseph and Elizabeth (Derr) Foster, both natives of Ohio. Mr. and Mrs. Highlands have had born to them eight children. The first was a daughter that died in infancy, unnamed. The others are Mary E., Robert F., William J., Harry H., Ada Belle, Charles and Eva, all living. Mr. Highlands is a member of the I. O. O. F. Lodge.

HENRY HILGENBERG, merchant tailor, is a native of Germany, where he was born February 27, 1839. He was the oldest of six children born to William and Sophia (Drabing) Hilgenberg, both natives of Germany. His paternal grandparents were John and Catharine (Hanckopp) Hilgenberg. Henry spent his boyhood, youth and early manhood, in his native country. At the age of fourteen he began to learn the tailor's trade. Aut this he worked until he reached the age of twenty, when he entered the regular German Army. There he remained seven years. At the age of twenty-eight, or in 1867, he came to America, landing at New York City on the 14th day of February. He continued westward, and reached the City of Huntington February 20th, of the same year. Here he worked at his trade as a journeyman until February, 1869, when he opened up a tailor shop of his own. In 1870 a partnership was formed with Jacob Hartman, which has existed ever since. July 15, 1867, he was married to Emma Bergholdz, who also was a native of Germany, born in 1846. She was the daughter of John and Caroline (Brutz) Bergholdz. His first wife died December 8, 1873, and on the 10th day of March, 1874, he was married to Johanna Bergholdz, sister to his former wife. By his first wife he had two children - Anna C. and Ida M. - both living. By his present wife he has had five children:

Lizzie H., Mollie M., May H., William F. and Emma. William F. died in infancy. Mr. and Mrs. Hilgenberg belong to the German Lutheran Church. The former is a member of the K. of P. Lodge and of the German Benevolent Society.

JOHN HOUENSTEIN, a native of Switzerland, born September 7, 1830, was the third son born to Eudolph and Anna (Dotwiller) Houenstein. He spent his boyhood, youth, and early manhood in his native country, working upon a farm excepting two years, which he spent in the army. That was during his twenty -first and twenty-second years. In ]845, at twenty-five years of age, he emigrated to America, reaching New York City on the eighth day of November. After a short stay in New York City he made his way to Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, where he worked two months, assisting to build a canal lock. He had a brother and a sister in Huntington County, and he set out on foot to make the entire journey, which he did, carrying a large box, containing his surplus clothing, upon his back. He reached Ft. Wayne on the fourth day of July, and this county on the seventh. His first employment here was upon a saw-mill, at which he continued until the time of his first marriage, which occurred December 18, 1849. The lady was Wilhelmine Brandt, a native of Germany, born July 31, 1829. She was the daughter of Charles and Mollie (Budda) Brandt. The occupation of Mr. Houenstein since that time has been that of a farmer. He located where he now resides, in 1853. On the 13th day of November, 1880, he was bereaved of his beloved wife, and on the 16th day of August, 1883, he was married to Mrs. Louisa W. J. Ahlschwede, whose maiden name was Louisa W. J. Arneke. She was born in Germany, November 9, 1839. By his first wife Mr. Houenstein had ten children as follows : Anna M. A., born November 13, 1850; John J., born March 18, 1853; died March 9, 1860; Mary W., born March 9, 1855; Charles G., born September 11, 1857; Johanna W., born January 13, 1860; Sophia M., born May 1, 1863; Anna B., born April 38, 1864; Caroline B., born October 20, 1866; Emma M., born February 23, 1869; Gottleib E., born August 3, 1873. Mr. and Mrs. Houenstein, and all their children, are members of the Lutheran Church. In politics the former is a liberal, but generaly supports the Democratic Party. He owns a good farm of eighty-seven acres, more than half of which is in cultivation.

HON, BENJAMIN F. IBACH, attorney-at-law, was born January 31, 1834, near Sheridan, Lebanon County, Pa. He was the youngest son born to Charles F. and Elizabeth (Hine) Ibach, the former a native of Germany, of German descent, and the latter a native of Berks County, Pa., of English descent. He never had the pleasure of seeing his father, as the latter's death occurred three months before Benjamin was born. After he became old enough he became a farm hand. He thus continued until he reached the age of sixteen. At that age he became an apprentice in Lancaster^ Pa., where three years were spent learning the saddler's trade. At the expiration of that time he entered the Strasburg Academy, at Lancaster, Pa., where he remained one term. He then took up the vocation of a teacher, at which he continued a number of years, spending his vacations attending the academy. He afterward was placed in charge of that institution, a position he occupied for two years. He then took charge of the public schools at Columbia, Pa., where he remained until the spring of 1 862, at which time he came to the City of Huntington. For two years thereafter he had charge of the public schools of this city. In the meantime he had entered upon the study of the law. He was admitted to the bar in October, 1864, ever since which time his attention has been given to the practice of his profession. January 39, 1856, he was married to Miss Kate Warfel, wUo died in 1864, leaving three children, two of whom still survive. In May, 1866, he was married to Martha Wilson, of Troy, Ohio. Our subject is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, the F. & A. M. and K. of P. Lodges, and a Democrat in politics. He has twice been elected District Attorney for the Common Pleas District, of which Huntington forms a part. In 1879 he was appointed one of the trustees of the Indiana Soldiers' Orphans' Home and Asylum for Feeble Minded Children. In November, 1879, at the solicitation of Gov. James Williams he resigned the trusteeship and accepted the appointment of Superintendent of the Asylum for Feeble Minded Children, in connection with which he acted as Stewart for the Orphans' Home. In the capacity of superintendent he organized the Asylum for Feeble Minded Children, and the first inmates were received in December, 1879. His term as such superintendent expired in April, 1881. He has been attorney for the City of Huntington since 18T3. He was elected joint representative for the counties of Allen and Huntington in JSTovember. 1886.

JOSEPH G. IBACH was born in Salamonie Township, this county, March 15, 1861. He is the youngest of three sons born to Benjamin F. and Kate Ibach, both natives of Pennsylvania. Shortly after his birth his parents returned to Lancaster County, Pa., where they had formerly resided. In May, of '63, the family again came to this county and this time located in the city of Huntington. Here the family has resided ever since. He attended the graded school of this city from which he graduated in June, 1880. In September of that year he entered the Sophomore class of the Indiana Asbury University, at Greencastle, and graduated from that institution in June, 1883. In the fall of that year he returned to that school and entered upon a law course which he completed in April, 1884. He ^hen returned home and entered upon the practice of law in partnership with his father. May 27, 1885, he was married to Minnie M. Friedley, daughter of Judge W. T. Friedley, of Madison, this State. To them one child has been born, Mary, oorn October 14, 1886. Our subject and wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church. In politics the former is a Democrat. In March, 1885, he received the appointment of Deputy Prosecutor in the twenty- eighth judicial circuit of this State, and served until December, 1886.

THOMAS C. IRELAND, a mechanic, of Huntington, was born in Tyler County, W. Va., June 13, 1836. He was the second in a family of four children - three sons and one daughter - born to Alexander and Sarah (Bond) Ireland, both natives of Virginia. Our subject spent his boyhood and early youth in his native county working upon a farm. He attended the schools of his day, but the advantages were quite limited, consequently his early education was very incomplete. At the age of seventeen,. or in 1853, he left home and came westward to Cincinnati, where he was employed one year. He then went to Henry County, Ohio, where he found employment upon a farm. In about the year 1861 he began to learn the carpenter's trade. This was finished in due time, and to it his entire attention has been devoted ever since. In the spring of 1863 he became employed by the Wabash Railway, in whose employ he remained as a bridge carpenter about four years. But during this time, in May, 1864, he entered Company G, of the One Hundred and Sixty-Third Ohio Regiment, with which he served four months. Returning, he resumed his work with the Wabash Railway. In the meantime, on the 3d day of March, 1864, he was married to Martha Chroninger, a native of Stark County, Ohio, born August 16, 1841. She was the youngest of thirteen children - four sons and nine daughters - born to Henry and Sallie (Boce) Chroninger, the former a native of Pennsylvania, and the latter a native of Ohio, both of German descent. Immediately after their marriage, Mr. and Mrs. Ireland came to Huntington, residents of which they have been ever since. They are the parents of four children, two of whom are living. The first was a daughter, that died in infancy, unnamed. The others are: Elmer E., born December 3, 1866, died April 34, 1868; Almon D., born December 14, 1868, and Letty May, born May 33, 1870. Mrs. Ireland is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Mr. Ireland is a member of the I. 0. 0. F. Lodge.

MRS. NANCY JONES, an aged and venerable lady of Huntington Township, was born in Frederick County, Va., December, 11, 1796, and was the daughter of William and Mary (Ashby) Reveal, both natives of Virginia. She grew up to womanhood in her native county. When she was about twenty years of age she accompanied her parents to Highland County, Ohio, where she was married to Samuel Jones, July 35, 1835. He was born in Pennsylvania, December 30, 1790. In 1833 she, accompanied by her husband and children, moved to this county and settled on the present site of Warren. That was the first settlement in Salamonie Township. They continued together in that Township until their union was broken by the death of her husband, August 9, 1873. Since that time she has lived with her children. She is now living with her son, Samuel W. Jones. She is now in the ninety-first year of her age and is probably the only person living who is entitled to the credit of being one of the first settlers of Huntington County. She is supposed to be the oldest person in the county.

SAMUEL W. JONES, one of Huntington Count} 's prominent farmers, is a native of Highland County, Ohio, born September 16, 1834. He was the third in a family of four children born to Samuel and Nancy (Reveal) Jones, a sketch of whom is given above. As stated above, the father and mother had located in this county the year previous to his birth, but a visit of the latter to her old home in Highland County, Ohio, during the following year, grants to our subject the distinction of being a Buckeye. The latter grew up to manhood at the home of his parents in this county, assisting to clear and cultivate the farm. He attended the district school, in which he secured a common school education. In 1857, he located upon a farm of his own in Section 36, Huntington Township, where he has ever since resided. His life occupation has been that of a farmer, and as such he has been very successful. Minerva Morgan, a native of Union County, this State, born April 30, 1835, became his wife August 35, 1857. She was the daughter of John and Barbara (Miller) Morgan, the former a native of Pennsylvania and the latter a native of Ohio. Mr. and Mrs. Jones have had six children, John A., born September 2, 1860; died September 13, 1863: Charles F., born June 20, 1863; Sarah E., April 6, 1867; Margaret E., born August 28, 1868, died December 6, 1870; Hannah E., born December 16, 1869, and William A., born February 13, 1871. Mr. Jones is a member of the F. & A. M., and I. O. O. F. Lodges, and a Democrat in politics. He owns a handsome farm of 160 acres, situated in one of the best farming districts in Huntington County. His farm is fitted up with good buildings and fences, and is a very desirable location.

J. B. KENNER is a native of Maryland, having been born there November 5, 1S46, in the town of Hancock, Washington County. His father was Alexander Kenner, and was descended from an old and prominent family of Virginia, and was of English descent. His mother is descended from the German, and came from the eastern shore of Maryland; her name was Burgan. Mr. Kenner lived in the town of his birth until he was eleven years of age, during which time he made rapid progress in school. In 1857 his father and his family removed to Huntington County and settled in the Township of Jackson, near the Whitley County line - that part of the county at that time was very new, and schools few, and the boy engaged in what nearly every man and boy was then doing - clearing the forests from the new lands and securing a few months' country school in the winter. At an early age he began to make his own living, and we find him at sixteen years of age contracting and conducting contracts for himself. At sixteen years of age he enlisted in the One Hundred and Twenty-Ninth Indiana Volunteers, but on account of his age was not mustered. At seventeen years he again enlisted in the One Hundred and Forty- Second Indiana Volunteers and served until the close of the war. In the fall term, 1865, of the Roanoke Classical Seminary, he entered that excellent educational institution and remained three years, except the winter term of each year, when he taught school. In 1868, having determined upon the profession of law for his life work, he began its study with Hon. H. B. Sayler, in Huntington, Indiana, and read diligently for two years, when he entered the law department of the Indiana University and took a course there in the law, graduating in March, 1871, with high honors and receiving his diploma investing him with the honorable degree of Bachelor of Law. Mr. Kenner at once in April, 1871, began the practice of his profession, and for sixteen years with but little interruption, has industriously and assiduously applied himself to his business. He has had, and still has, a large legal business, and his success in his business has been marked. In 1880 he was elected to represent his county in the Legislature. He rose at once to prominence and was made the leader of the majority in the House by his party. He was chairman of the Committee on Ways and Means, was chairman of the new State House Committee and was a member of the Judiciary and Revision of the Laws Committees. The entire revision of the statute laws of Indiaiaa came before this Legislature, and its duties were arduous. The Ways and Means Committee, through Mr. Kenner, secured the passage of the bill revising the entire taxation system of the State, and gave us our present excellent statute. Through this Legislature he secured the passage of fifteen bills that became laws, among which is our present tax law entire: compelling passenger trains running through Indiana to place in each car an ax, saw, bucket and sledge; compelling minors who sell real estate to pay back purchase money before they can rescind their contracts; &,lIowing women in Indiana to hold school offices; free gravel road bills and many others. Besides this the signal ability and sound judgment of Mr. Kenner is seen in amendments or otherwise throughout the entire large amount of legislation of that long and busy session, and the enactments of the session of the Indiana Legislature of 1881 stand and are commended as none others have been recently. In 1880 Mr. Kenner entered into partnership in the practice of the law with Mr. John I. Dille, which firm has existed ever since, and their reputation as careful, able, and honorable men is heard on all sides and their success marked and continued. In 1883 Mr. Kenner entered into a partnership with Mohler & Mohler, and purchased and edited since that time the Indiana Herald, and under their management the ring transactions among the county officers was exposed and laid bare and succeeded in defeating every Democratic candidate who ran on the county ticket in 1886, on account of this exposure. In 187ft Mr. Kenner became an Odd Fellow, and at once took rank in the order, and within ten years he had passed all chairs in the subordinate and Grand Lodges, and was at the head of the order, being elect'ed Grand Master of the State, which arduous duty he performed with great ability, and during his year he arrested the standstill and lethargy in the order and filled it with new life, and added in the State 1,400 new members net gain. In 1873 Mr. Kenner was married to Minerva C. Morgan, daughter of John Morgan, Esq., and they have four children. His home is noted as a happy, cheerful one.

GEORGE. W. KENNER, postal clerk on the Chicago & Atlantic Railway, is a native of Hancock, Washington Co. Md., where he was born April 33, 1850. He was the youngest of three sons born to Alexander and Ann Mariah (Burgan) Kenner, the former a native of Washington City, and the latter a native of Hagerstown, Maryland. In October, 1857, when George was but seven years of age, his parents came to this county and located in Jackson Township. There his youth was spent working upon a farm. During winter he attended the district school and he afterward continued his studies in the graded school at Roanoke. In September, 1873, he entered Hillsdale College in Michigan, and attended one term. In the meantime he had taken up the avocation of a teacher. In September, 1874, he became a postal clerk on the Grand Rapids & Indiana Railroad, a position he held about fifteen months. He then resigned with a view to secure for himself a better education, and in the latter part of 1875 he entered the normal school at Valparaiso, where he took a select course, completing it in the summer of 1878. During the following winter he taught school in this county. In 1880 he was appointed Census Enunaerator for Japkson Township. In the fall of 1880 he went to Lincoln, Nebraska, where he was engaged in the insurance about nine months. He afterward was engaged in that business in Omaha three months. He then returned to Huntington and soon afterward accepted a position in the mail service on the Lake Shore Road. From this a few months later, he was transferred to the Pittsburg, Fort Wayne & Chicago Road. In September, 1883 he retired of his own accord. June 4, 1883, he entered the mail service on the Chicago & Atlantic and has thus continued ever since. He was married August 17, 1882 to Hattie White, daughter of David F. and Hannah (Maddox) White, the former a native of Ohio, and the latter a native of Warren County, this State . Mrs. Kenner was born in Tippecanoe County, this Sbate, September 6, 185-3. This union has resulted in the birth of two children: Gresham, born July 18, 1883. and Edith, born October 10, 1885. Mr. and Mrs. Kenner are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church. The former is a member of the I. 0. 0. F. Lodge, and a Republican in politics. In the fall of 1878 he was the candidate of his party for the office of Surveyor, but failed to overcome an opposing majority. He is an efficient postal clerk and a good citizen.

ADAM Q. KENOWER, one of the pioneers of Huntington County, and an old and reliable furniture dealer of the City of Huntington, is a na.tive of Cumberland County, Pa., where he was born July 1-8, 1829. He was the fourth son in a family of nine children born to Jacob and Sarah (Wise) Kenower, both of whom were natives of Pennsylvania, of Dutch descent. When our subject was five years of age his parents came westward to Ohio, and settled in Clark County. After a residence of one year upon a farm they located in the village of New Carlisle, of the same county, where the father worked at the trade j,g a carpenter. They left there when Adam was fourteen yea old, or in February, 1814, and came to this county, locating i what was then the village of Huntington. Here the father and mother spent the rest of their lives - their respective deaths occurring August 6, 1866, and July - , 1851. At the age of fifteen our subject began to learn the trade of a painter. This he picked up himself without any instruction whatever. He continued to work at this about six years. For some five or six years thereafter he worked at finishing in his brother's furniture store. In 1863 he and his brother, John, formed a partnership in the furniture business. This partnership existed about two years and a half, when they sold out. From 1865 to 1868 Mr. Kenower was in the shingle business. In the meantime, in 1867, he had again engaged in the furniture business, in partnership this time with James R. Whiteside. That firm existed about thirteen months, since which time Mr. Kenower has carried on the business alone. He has a large and commodious store, well stocked, and is doing a good busiuess. September 28, 1851, he was married to Anna M. Taylor, a native of Mt. Holly, New Jersey, born June 18, 1831. She was the daughter of Charles and Mary (King) Taylor, both natives of Now Jersey, the former of Irish, and the latter of English descent. The latter traces her ancestry back to England - her grandfather being the son of an English Lord. Mr. and Mrs. Kenower are the parents of eight children: Carles E., born January 7, 1853; Kate P., born September 6, 1855, died in infancy; Willis E., born February 13, 1857; Jennie M., born January 20, 1860; Mary C, born July 24, 1862, died October 1, 1868; S. Adda, born December 20, 1865; Herbert P., born May 22, 1867, and Sandford K., born July IS, 1870. Our subject and wife ar members of the Baptist Church. The former is a member of th

I. 0. O. F. Lodge, and a Republican in politics. He has been honored with the positions of City Clerk and Councilman, one year each. He is a charter menaber of the fire department, having been a member of that organization since 1856.

JOHN KENOWER, who has been conspicuously identified with both the town and county of Huntington since 1841, is a native of Cumberland County, Pennsylvania. He was the second son born to Jacob and Sarah (Wise) Kenower. The former a native of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, was born October 6, 1791, and died in 18G6; the latter, a native of Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, was born July 15, 1792, and died in 1854. They had born to them nine children, as follows: George, born January 2'', 1816; Mary Ann, born March 7, 1818; John, born March 2, 1820; David, born September 13, 1822; Catharine, born December 9, 1824; Sarah, born May 27, 1827; Adam Q., born July 18, 1829; Ann Elizabeth, born November 16, 1833, and Jacob, born November 19, 1834. The subject of this sketch remained in his native county, working upon his father's farm, until he reached the age of fifteen, at which time he accompanied his parents to Clark County, Ohio, locating with them upon a farm. In January, 1841, he left home and came to Huntington, which at that time, was a village containing scarcely more than a dozen houses. After working by the month for a short time, he turned his attention to the trade of a carpenter, and to this was joined, in 1847, the trade of a cabinet maker. From the former he retired about 1853, and from the latter in 1863. In the meantime in 1850^ he engaged in the lumber trade, and it is through this branch of industry that his influence has been so sensil^ly felt in the development of both the City and County of Huntington. In the course of a few years he had built up an extensive trade - confined neither to the county nor State. A ready market was thus provided for the product of the forest, as it melted away before the settler's ax. No industry has contributed so much toward the improvement and development of Huntington County, as this, through the indefatigable push and enterprise of Mr. Kenower. March 18, 1842, he was married to Lucy H. Montgomery, who died on the 18th day of November, following. His marriage to Florence M. Binager occurred April 14, 1847. She died at the expiration of fifteen months, leaving a young child, that followed her a few weeks late'r. April 15, 1850, Mr. Kenower was married to Sarah Purviance, by whom he is the father of four children: Clara J., William W., Elizabeth J., and John P. Our subject is a member of the Baptist Church, and in politics, is a Republican. He has held the office of County Commissioner two terms, and during his incumbency the present court house was erected. He has also been a member of the City Council a number of years. Various enterprises having for their object the accommodation of the public, owe their success, more or less, to his untiring energy and enterprise. No name will shine more brightly to theposterity of Huntington County than that of John Kenower.

JOSEPH KINDLER, a citizen of Huntington, was born in Stark County, Ohio, April 5, 1842. He was the oldest of nine children born to George and Catharine (Saal) Kindler, both natives of Germany. The former came to America with his^ parents in 1833, and the latter came to America with her parents in 1840. Both settled with their respective parents in Stark: County, Ohio, where they were married in 18 >1. When Joseph was fourteen years of age, or in 1856, his parents came to this county, and settled in Jackson Township. There his youth was spent working upon a farm. When he became of age he went to Ft. Wayne, and was employed by Malline, Shunk & Co., manufacturers of agricultural implements. Two years later he returned to the home of his father in Jackson Township, and later was employed upon a saw mill in that vicinity. Prom that on to the year 1875, he was variously employed. He was married November 17, 1870, to Margaret Fisher, a native of Germany, born July 24, 1848. She was the daughter of Jacob and Barbara (Walter) Fisher, with whom she came to America, and to the city of Huntington in 1853. Immediately after their marriage Mr. and Mrs. Kindler located in a comfortable little residence at JSTo. 87 Poplar Street, where they have ever since resided. Since 1875, Mr. Kindler has acted as Street Commissioner of this city, and as such he has discharged his duties in a very creditable manner. Mr. and Mrs. Kindler have had born to them six children: Elizabeth, born January 24, 1872, died April 6, 1878; Katie C, born June 21, 1874, died April 6,1877; George, born September 1, 1877; John W., born March 4, 18S0; Barbara H., born October 29, 1882, died November 27, 1886, and Caroline C, born June 30, 1885. Mr. and Mrs. Kindler belong to the Catholic Church.

ISAAC KITT, one of the pioneers of Huntington County, and one of her most highly respected citizens, was born in Stark County, Ohio, December 15, 1809. He was the fifth in a family of fifteen children, born to Jacob and Barbara (Wolf) Kitt, both natives of York County, Pa., the former of English and German, and the latter of German descent. Jacob Kitt was born about 1781, and at the age of nineteen he was married to Barbara Wolf with whom he moved to Stark County, Ohio, in 1804. In about the year 1850 he came to this county whither his son, Isaac Kitt, had come in 1837. Here Jacob Kitt spent the rest of his life, his death occuring October 28, 1883, at the advanced age of one hundred and one years. When our subject first came to the county, he settled in the woods of Clear Creek Township. He immediately went about clearing his land and in the course of a few years he had a handsome farm. In those early days a great deal of hard work naturally devolved upon him. He chopped, grubbed, burned brush, rolled logs, and in fact all kinds of hard work, which the development of a new country necessitates. He enjoys the credit of erecting the first frame barn, and of occasioning the presence of the first threshing machine and clover huller, in Clear Creek Township. Amid all the hard work during pioneer life, he found time to shoulder his gun and pursue the deer, a thing he frequently did. He remained upon the scene of his labors until in March, 1875, when iie sold his farm, and since that time he has been a resident of Huntington. He was married June 5, 1833, to Catharine Slusser, a native of Adams County, Pa., born August 11, 1813. She was the daughter of Jacob and Elizabeth (Minnich) Slusser, both natives of Pennsylvania, of German descent. They have had born to them ten children, as follows: Emeline, born Feburary 8, 1835, died Feburary 19, 1835; Delilah, born March 16, 1836, and Caroline born October 31, 1837. The next was Lucinda, born September 9, 1839. She was the second white child born in Clear Creek Township. Then Matilda, born September 13, 1841; Jacob, born April 18, 1843, died September 22, 1871; Silvanus S., born September 11, 1845; Elizabeth, born December 15, 1846; Amanda J., born December 13, 1849, and Sarah C, born May 12, 1857. Mr. Kitt is a member of the Lutheran Church and Mrs. Kitt is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church. In politics the former is a staunch Democrat. His first vote was cast for Andrew Jackson and he has tenaciously supported the principles of the Democratic party ever since. Mr. and Mrs. Kitt have now lived together over fifty-three years, and they now have living eight children, twenty -three grandchildren and five great grandchildren.

JESSE LANDIS, proprietor of the feed mill and saw gumming establishment on State Street, and an influential citizen of Huntington, was born in Montgomery County, Ohio, December 25, 1841. He was the oldest of nine children born to Samuel G. and Mary ( Summers ) Landis, the former a native of Lancaster County, Pa., and the latter a native of Montgomery County, Ohio, both of German descent. His boyhood and youth were spent in his native county, during which time he was chiefly employed in a flouring mill and in a distillery. At the age of nineteen, or in the spring of 1861, he came to this county, and during the three years that followed he was employed as head sawyer in a saw mill. In May. 1864, he enlisted in Company I, One Hundred and Thirty-Eighth Indiana Volunteers, with which he served until in September, 1864, when he received an honorable discharge. He then [returned to this county and took charge of a saw mill, owned by his father. To this his attention was directed about five years. On the 1st day of January, 1871, he went into the employ of Col. C. E. Briant, with whom he remauied nearly thirteen years. He began as a common laborer, but afterward cut staves four years and then was employed as foreman, in which capacity he served seven years. He discharged his duties to the complete satisfaction of his employer, Mr. Briant, and the relations between them were at all times most amicable. Since September, 1883, he has given his attention to his feed mill and saw gumming establisnment. It has become one of Huntington's established industries, and the credit is all due to the energy of Mr. Landis. He wishes, however, to acknowledge his obligations to Col. Briant who has substantially aided him and contributed to his success. March 24, 1SG7, he was united in marriage to Mary C. Cawley, daughter of Phineas and Elizabeth (Van Dorsten) Cawley, the former a native of Luzern County, Pa., of English descent, and the latter a native of Stark County, Ohio, of Dutch descent. Mrs. Landis, was, also, a native of Stark County, Ohio, where she was born July 1, 1845. Her marriage to Mr. Landis has resulted in the birth of two children, Manasseh G. W., born April 16, 1868, and Oscar C, born February 19, 1886. Mr. and Mrs. Landis are members of the Baptist Church. The former is a member of the G. A. R.

EZRA T. LEE, Auditor of Huntington County, whose portrait appears in this work, is a native of Delaware County, this State, and was born June 36, 1840. He was the youngest son born to William and Margaret (Haney) Lee, natives of Virginia and Ohio, respectively. When he was six years old his parents came to Wabash County, and located in the woods. There he grew up to manhood working upon a farm. At the age of eighteen he took up the vocation of a teacher in which capacity he was successfully engaged for about twenty- one years. His summers were spent upon a farm. He came to this county in 1863 and located upon a farm in Huntington Township. About a year later he came to the city of Huntington, but a year after he located upon a farm in Union Township. There he was engaged in agricultural pursuits until the time of his election to the Auditor's office, which occurred in the fall of 1883. While a resident of Union Township he was honored with the Trustee's office two terms, and the Assessor's office two terms. He was married November 5, 1863, to Amanda A. fCindall, by whom he has three children: Laura V., Margaret A. and Elda V., all of whom are living. Margaret A. was married to William H. Line, and resides in the city of Huntington. Our subject is a member of the L O. 0. P., F. & A. M., K. of P., and Royal Arcanum societies, and a Democrat in politics.

WILLIAM H. D. LEWIS, one of the pioneers of Huntington County, settled with his parents in the woods of Union Township, in 1835. This was the first white settlement in the township. He was born in Niagara County, IST. Y., October 20, 1830, Doing the eldest of eight children - five boys and three girls - born to John and Mariam P. (Douglas) Lewis, both natives of the state of New York, of English descent. When William was about three years old his father removed to Poughkeepsie, N. Y., and for a short time he continued the business of merchandising, a pursuit he had previously been engaged in at Niagara Thence he went to New York City and conducted a livery until he came to this county as aforesaid, in 1836. In 1844 our subject accompanied his father to Ft. Wayne, whence he became his partner in mercantile pursuits. The firm name was Lewis & Son. A year later they came to Huntington. Here they resumed merchandising and also took charge of a large saw-mill which they had purchased, at the junction of the Wabash and Little Rivers. About one year later their store was moved to the site of the naill and the two industries received their attention a number of years, abandoning the store in 1851, and the mill in 1856. In the spring of 1857, he engaged in the hardware business in this city, in connection with his father and William Hunter. The name of this firm was Hunter & Lewis. Later on it was changed to J. & C. H. Lewis & Co. It thus continued until dissolved by the death of his father in 1870. The firm then did business until 1878, under the name of C. H. Lewis & Co. William Lewis then formed a partnership with his sonin-law, J. R. Weaver, and for six years they conducted a dry goods and notion store in this city. In April, 1884, the store was moved to Decatur, 111., where it is now conducted by Mr. Weaver. Mr. Lewis, however, still retains his interest. He was married November 16, 1845, to Minerva L. Shearer, a native of New York, born December 17, 1824. She was the daughter of Merrick and Asubah (Moody) Shearer. She died August 12, 1849, and on the 7th day of December, 1851, Mr. Lewis was married to Celinda W. Swail, who was born in the city of Thorold, Canada, June 13, 1831. She was the daughter of James H. and Louisa (Webster) Swail, the former a native of Ireland, and the latter a native of Utica, N. Y. Her father was of English and her mother of English and Scotch descent. By his first wife Mr. Lewis had one child, Lucy A., married to J. R. Weaver, and resides in Decatur, 111. Mr. Lewis and his present wife have had six children,. Douglas W., William H., Anna L., Willie, John H. and Jennie H., all of whom died in infancy, except Anna L. She became grown, was married to B. F. Meech, in April, 1880, and died in April, 1883, leaving one child, Charles L., who is now with his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Lewis. Our subject is a member of Mystic Lodge of F. & A. M., No. 110, Huntington Chapter No. 27, Huntington Council No. 51, La Fontaine Lodge of I. 0. O. F. No. 42, and of Silica Fons Encampment No. 88. He was the first Mason initiated, and at present is both the oldest Mason and Odd Fellow in Huntington County.

DANIEL S. LEYMAN, M. D , is a native of Columbiana Ohio, and was born December 30, 1825. He was the fifth son born to Jacob and Naoma Leyman, natives of Virginia and

Pennsylvania, respectively, both of German descent. Our subject grew up to manhood in his native county, working upon a farm. At the age of seventeen he began the study of medicine. After attending one course of lectures in a medical college in Cleveland, Ohio, he entered upon the practice of his profession in his native county. He came to the City of Huntington in May, 1851, ever since which time he has been actively and successfully engaged in the practice of his profession. In connection with the practice of medicine he is also interested in the drug business, having engaged in the latter in ISSl. February 11, 1817, he was married to Martha Manchester, who died February 11, 18G1, leaving two children, Sarah E. and Edward M., both of whom are living. He was married to Amanda M. Mitten, by whom he is the father of one child, Lawrence E, Dr. and Mrs. Leyman are members of the Presbyterian Church. The former is a member of the F. & A; M. Lodge.

JOHX LUDWIG, a prominent farmer of Huntington Township, was born in Germany, March 17, 1830, being the fifth in a family of fourteen children born to Arnold and Ann (Grouse) Ludwig, with whom he remained working upon a farm until he was twenty-one years of age. On reaching this age, he bade his father, mother and friends good-bye and came to America, reaching the City of New York about the 1st of May, 1851. He made his way to Warren Co., Ohio, where he was employed in a tannery about fifteen months. He then went to the northern part of Wisconsin, where he was in the employ -of the Wisconsin Leather Company seven years, after which he farmed for one year in that locality. In 1859 he came to Huntington County and engaged at the tanning business in Huntington. He thus continued with success for ten years. In 1869 he located where he now resides, and since that time his attention has been given to farming and stock raising. February 20, 1857 he was married to Louisa Celtex, who also is a native of Germany, born November 4, 1843. She was the daughter of Peter and Margaret (Molitor) Celtex with whom she came to America, when she was nine years old. Mr. and Mrs. Ludwig are the parents of eleven children: Matthias, Mary, John, Louisa, John P., Anna, Christian, Joseph, Charley, Maggie and Theresa. Mary, John, Anna and Maggie are deceased. Mr. and Mrs. Ludwig are members of the Catholic Church.

WILLIAM B. LYONS, M. D., is a native of New Castle County, Delaware, and was born September 2, 1818. He was the son of Ira E. and Mary (McDonald) Lyons, both natives of Delaware, the former of Irish, and the latter of Scotch descent. In the fall of 1834 he accompanied his father to Perry County, Ohio, In the spring of 1851 he came to the City of Huntington where he has ever since resided. In 1850 he attended a course of medical lectures at Cincinnati. In the spring of 1805 he graduated from Rush Medical College, Chicago, and he is also a graduate of the College of Physicians and Surgeons, Indianapolis. March 24, 1843, he was naarried to Mary A. Ream, by whom he has had three children: George F., Ira A. E. and William B. The first and last died aged thirty-one and twenty-two, respectively. Dr. and Mrs. Lyons are members of the Presbyterian Church. The Doctor has reached the thirty-second degree in Masonry.

MARQUIS De Lafayette martin, proprietor of a lumber yard and planing mill, is a native of Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio, and was bom November 13, 1830. He was the youngest child born to Budd and Catharine (Sherarts) Martin, the former of Scotch, and the latter of German descent. His parents were the first white persons married in Northern Ohio, and the youngest brother of his mother, whose name was John Sherarts, was the first white male child born in Erie County. Ohio. A more extensive record of these facts is given in a History of Ohio. Our subject was an orphan before he had lived a half dozen years, his mother having died when he was five years old, and his father having died when he was but two weeks old. His home was made with an uncle and sister until he reached the age of ten, when he became employed in a woolen mill in Birmingham, Ohio. He was thus employed in various places in Ohio for fifteen years. He spent the winters, however, attending school, and from the age of fifteen to the age of eighteen he attended an Academy at Talmage, Summit County, Ohio. In the spring of 1862, he came to Huntington, and for some four or five years thereafter he was employed as a carpenter in the yard of the Wabash & Erie Canal. He continued for a number of years in the employment of his brother-in-law, C. L. Thorne, but in 1880 he purchased the necessary machinery and set up a moulding machine and bracket saw. His son, E. B. Martin, became his partner in this business. In 1883, the firm took charge of their present planing mill and lumber yard, on State Street. August 1, 1853, he was married to Clarissa L. Thorne, by whom he is the father of two sons: Almon G., and Elmer B. Mr. and Mrs. Martin belong to the Presbyterian Church .

JACOB MARTIN, lime manufacturer, was born in Germany, November 25, 1853. He was the oldest of nine children - five of whom are living - born to Frank and Elizabeth (Baltes) Martin, with whom he came to America, and to Huntington County in 1873. The family located in the vicinity of the lime-kilns one mile east of Huntington, where they still continue to reside. Jacob attended the schools of his native country until he reached the age of thirteen. At fourteen he took up the avocation of a carpenter, at which he worked about four years and a half. Immediately after locating in this county he became employed upon the lime-kilns, and this industry has furnished him employment ever since. He was married November 18, 1884, to Amelia

Lisman, daughter of Frank and Theresa (Hubrich) Lisman, of this county. Mrs. Martin was born in New York, October I, 1865. They are the parents of one child: Clara, born August 22, 1885. Mr. and Mrs. Martin are members of the Catholic Church.

PETER MARTIN, one of Huntington's prominent and influential citizens, is a native of Germany, and was born August 31. 1855. He was the second in a family of nine children, born to Frank and Elizabeth (Baltes) Martin, who also were natives of Germany. Our subject spent his boyhood and early youth in his native country. As soon as he became old enough, he entered school, which he continued to attend both in winter and summer, until he was thirteen years of age, at which time he quit school and began to learn the trade of a stone mason. This was finished in due time, and to it his attention was devoted in Germany, until he reached his seventeenth year, when in the spring of 1872, in company with his father, mother, three brothers, and one sister, he came to America. On reaching this country the family immediately continued westward, and sometime during the month of June, they arrived in the City of Huntington. The parents, Frank and Elizabeth Martin, at present reside one mile east of this city. During the first two years of his residence here, our subject worked at his trade, and it is worthy of mention, that in this he became quite proficient. On retiring from his trade he engaged in the manufacture of lime, and to it his undivided attention has been directed ever since. At the time of its organization in 1880, he became a member of the Huntington White Lime Association, with which he has been actively identified ever since. He was married June 8, 1880, to Elizabeth T. Rausch, who was born in Huntington, June 9, 1857. She was the eldest of six children, born to Anton and Catharine (Wolter) Rausch, both of whom were born, reared and married in Germany. They emigrated to America, and to the village of Huntington, in about the year 1855. Mr. and Mrs. Martin are the parents of three children: Mary H., born January 31, 1881; Adelaide M., born November 24, 1882, and Edward M., bom November 28,1884, all of whom are living. Our subject and his wife are members of the Catholic Church.