Huntington County, Indiana - Biographical sketches (6 of 11 so headed), 1887

JOHN R. ALPAUGH, a native of New Jersey, was born on the 22d day of February, 1S31, the oldest son of six children born to Isaac and Isabel (Kitchen) Alpaugh, natives of New Jersey. The subject received a limited, education, was reared on the farm until he was fourteen, after which he engaged in the carpenter trade with his father, continuing for about six years. He then followed wagon and carriage-making for about two years, after which he served an apprenticeship to the printer's trade with Mr, P. F. Bowers, of Easton, Pennsylvania. To this branch of industry he has given his almost undivided attention since that time (with the exception of the time he served in the Army), and has been doing a good business since he embarked in the business for himself. His marriage to Miss Sarah A. Ingham, a native of Warren- County, N. J., born May 30, 1824, was solemnized on the 37th day of November, 1851. To this union four children were born: Ed' win K., born February 38, 1853; Belle, born February 6, 1856'; Jenny, born April 1, 1860, and Harry, born July 10, 1863. Mr. and Mrs. Alpaugh are the owners of eighty acres of land on Section 27, Polk Township, sixty acres of which are in a highly cultivated state, and improved in a comfortable style. The subject enlisted, August, 1863, in Company E, Thirty-First New Jersey Volunteer Infantry, and was made Second Lieutenant on the 10th of the following September. He served in this capacity about eight months and was then compelled to resign on account of physical injuries received. He is at present First Lieutenant of the "Andrews Old Guard," Company D, First Regiment, Indiana State Militia. He was "mustered in" to this service on the 31st of June, 1886. In the month of October, 1863, Mr. Alpaugh came to Huntington County, and settled in Mt. Etna, and after a few months' residence in that place came to the farm on which he has since continuously resided. He is a member of Mt. Etna Lodge, No. 33.3, F. & A. M., of Mt. Etna, and also of Andrews Post, No. 116, G. A. R, of Andrews. Politically, he is a Republican.

JOHN N, BLOSE, a prominent farmer of Polk Township, was born on the farm where he now resides, October 9, 1817, and is the only son of three children, born to George and Mary (Bwiggins) Blose, natives of Warren County, Ohio, and Wayne County, Ind., respectively. The father of our subject came to Indiana when he was six years o£ age, and in the year 1846, settled on the farm now owned by the subject. Here he resided and reared his family until February, 1877, when his death occurred. Seven years later his wife was also deceased - January, 1884. At his death, the father left an estate of 160 acres of land (undivided), having previously provided each of his three children with a farm of eighty acres each. John N. has since purchased the old home place." He was the recipient of a good common school education, was reared on the farm, and had always made his home with his parents up to the time of their death. Mr. Blose was married March 17, 1880, to Miss Sallie Watson, a native of Huntington County, and daughter of Charles and Rmtha (Scott) Watson, residents of Wayne Township. Mr. and Mrs. Blose are the parents of two children, whose names and dates of birth are as follows: Mary Ina, born August 16, 1881, and Cora Mabel, born July 15, 1885. He is a member of

Mt. Etna Lodge, No. 304, 1. O. 0. F., of which he is the present Noble G-rand. He and wife are members of church; he belongs to the Methodist Episcopal, and she belongs to the Wesleyan Branche of the Methodist Church. Politically, he is a Republican, and always manifests a good live interest in the election affairs, liis farm of 1(30 acres is in Section 35^ Polk Township, and is in good cultivation and substantially improved.

HARMAN click, is a native of Saxony, Germany, where he was born October 18, 1818, the second son of seven children born to George and Catharine (Bossold) Click, both natives of the same place as was our subject. He received a good German education, and was employed in the stone quarries until he embarked for America, where he arrived at Baltimore, June 26, 1835. He was for about six years shifting about from place to place, being employed in various ways until the year 1841, when he was married to Rhoda "Wilson, in August of that year. By this marriage he had six children whose names are as follows; Susannah, born July 4, 1848, died June, 1873; Christiana, born December 4, 1843, died November 37, 1853; Henry, born January 4, 1846, died in the United States service at New Orleans, in April, 1863; Amanda, born October 34, 1848; Anthony, born March 3, 1860; Mary M., born January 18, 1853, died September 35, 1879. The mother of these children died August 18, 1867. The subject of this sketch was again, on the 19th of October, 1870, united in marriage to Mrs. Ailry Houser-Blaker (Lowry), who was the widow of John Houser (deceased), by whom she was the mother of eight children: Nancy J., Solomon B., Lucy A., George H., Anna, Mary S., John O. , and Charley. After the death of Mr. Houser she was marrijed to Mr. Bainbridge Blaker,and this union resulted in the birth of two children, viz.: Ida and Benjamin F. Mr. Click is the owner of eighty acres of land on Section 15, Polk Township, fifty acres of which is under a fair state of cultivation. He has been a resident of this township since February 1847, coming here in mid-winter with his family, and settled in the dense forest from which he made a home, and has lived on the place ever since. He has had considerable hardships to contend with, having his share of sickness and other disadvantages, which he has finally overcome. Politically, he is a Republican, but usually iu local affairs, chooses the man in preference to the party.

ANTHONY CLICK, a native of Huntington County, was born March 3, 1850, the second son of Harmon and Rhoda (Wilson) Click, whose sketch is printed above. The subject received a common school education, was reared on a farm, and at the age of twenty-four he was married to Miss Ida Blaker, a native of Decatur County, Iowa. This event was solemnized March 28, 1874. Six children were born to this marriage, five of whom are living: Anna E., born March 31, 1875; Amey T., born November

28, 1878; Luoy E., born March 3, ISSO; Orlando 0., born February 26, 1883, died May 25, 1883; Ethel J., born March 9, 1884; Clara B., born September 16j 1886. The wife was born November 9, 1858. The subject is politically a Republican. This gentleman is at present manager of his father's farm of eighty acres, on Section 15, Polk Township, which he has farmed since he was fifteen years of age.

GEORGE W. GILTNER, a native of Polk Township, Huntington Co., Ind., was born February 14, 1843. He is the eldest son of a family of five children born to Francis and Mary A. (Brown) Giltner, natives of Pennsylvania and Kentucky, respectively, who came from Rush County, Ind., in about the year 1840, to this county and located on Section 36, Polk Township, where they resided a few years, and after several movings from place to place, they finally located in Wayne Township, near their old home, where January 1-3, 1864, the father died. The mother is still living. Our subject received an extra common school education, suflBcient to enable him to teach school, which he followed for about twelve years. He was reared on a farm and remained with his parents until his marriage with Miss Mary A. Mahoney, which was solemnized September 30, 1866, after which he established a home of his own in Wayne Township. By this marriage three children were born, viz.: Oreille T., Martha I. and Francis E. His wife (who was a daughter of Thomas and Mary J. Mahoney;, died May 23, 1878. He was again on the 26th of November, 1880, married to Miss Mary A. Starbuck, a native of Wayne County, born July 23, 1851. One child has blest this union - William H. Our subject owns forty acres of land on Section 25, Polk Township, twenty- five of which is under cultivation, and fairly improved. He is a member of Mt. Etna Lodge, No. 304, 1. 0. O. P., and is one of the Trustees of this society. He has passed through all the chairs and has represented the local lodge in the session of the Grand Lodge of the State. He and wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church. In April, 1886, Mr. Q/ltner was elected to the oflBce of Township Trustee, on the Republican ticket, of which party he has been a long and faithful supporter.

JOSEPH P. HAM, a native of Rockingham County, Va., and one of the substantial farmers of Polk Township, was born November 23, 1833. He is the eldest son of Samuel and Elizabeth (Royer) Ham, natives of the same State, who moved to Indiana, in the year 1835, and located in Union County, and afterward came to Huntington County, in 1865, where the father departed life about the year 1867 or 1868. The mother is still a resident of Wayne Township, and has reached the advanced age of seventy-seven years, her birth occurring April 18, 1811, and that of the father November 13, 1808. Our subject came to Huntington County, shortly after his marriage with Miss Celia

J. Stetler, which was solemnized January 19, 1860. Her birth occurred January 16, 1837. To this marriage six children were born, viz.: Mary E., born November 11, 1860; Nora A., born April 9, 1863; Alonzo L., born Mav 4, 1865; John E., born April 16, 1866; Flora B., born September 4, 1868, and Daniel 0., born May, 24, 1870. Two of this group are married, as follows: Mary E., united with John W. Zook, on the 29th of March, 1883, and Alonzo L., married Lucinda Allred, September 25, 1884. The wife of Mr. Ham died July 29, 1886. Our subject is the proprietor of 100 acres of fine farming land, eighty of which is cleared, situated in Section 25, Polk Township, which is in a high state of cultivation and comfortably improved. The subject has held the office of Constable in Polk Township, for one term. He is a Mason, and in politics is a Republican, and always takes a live interest in political matters. On the morning of April 4, 1884, Mr. Sam was the victim of a serious financial accident, occasioned by the burning of his barn and contents, which included four head of horses, farm machinery, hay, etc., the total loss aggregating about $1,500, which was the work of an incendiary, who is as yet unpunished. This was the cause of considerable inconvenience to him, but he has about overcome the dilemma.

JOHN C. HART (deceased), was born September 18, 1831, in Preble County, Ohio, the eldest son of five children, born to Jacob and Mary (Qainn) Hart, natives of Ohio and Georgia, respectively, who moved to Huntington County in the year 1850. This gentleman received a common school education. He was reared on a farm, and he, with a younger brother, from the time he was fourteen years, supported their family of father, mother and younger brothers and sisters, until their deaths. At the age of twenty-three he was married to Miss Sarah E. Jennings, on the 25th of April, 1854. One child was born to this marriage, but was deceased at birth, and unnamed. The wife died one day later, March 12, 1856. The subject was again married to Miss Adaline Thomas, the event being solemijized, October 1, 1863. The result of this union was the following issue: Thomas B., born September 22, 1864; Will H., born November 12, 1865; John J., born October 31, 1867; M. Josie and H. Anna, (twins), born October 30, 1869; S. Elizabeth, born February 36, 1874; Clara M., born October 10, 1876. The birth of the mother occurred February 19, 1844, in Randolph County. She is a daughter of Robert and Harriet E., (Hollingsworth) Thomas, natives of Randolph County, Ind., and Ohio, respectively. The father and husband^ death occurred February 24, 1878. At his death he left the family 427 acres of land on Reserve 31, and Section 21, Polk Township, all of which was unincumbered, one-half of which is under high cultivation and substantially improved. Mr. Hart was a member of the Grange, and politically a Republican. Mr. Hart was considered one of the leading men in the county, so far as enterprises that tended to the advancement of the good of the people, and community in general. In short, he was a kind husband, loving father and agreeable neighbor; who commanded the entire respect of his large circle of acquaintances. Mrs. Hart was married March 30, 188], to Mr. J.S.Jennings. She is a member of the Disciple Church.

"WILL H, HAET, a native of Huntington County, and second son of the above John C. and Adaline (Thomas) Hart, was born November 13, 1865. He was reared on a farm and at first received a common school education, which was. afterward improved upon by his attendance at the National Normal University, of Lebanon, Ohio, for two successive years - 1884 and 1885. Since completing this course of study, his attention has been given to teaching school during the winter season, and in summer he has been employed with his brothers, Thomas B. and John J., on the large farm that was left the family by the death of the father mentioned above, from which labor the family has been supported. As was his father. Will H. is an ardent Republican, and always " does his best " for the success of that political organization.

JOHN J. HART, the third son of the above mentioned John 0. and Adaline Hart, was born in Polk Township, Huntington Co., October 31, 1867. His early training was acquired on the farm, where he has assisted his elder brothers in the management and tillage of the same. His education was acquired at the common schools of Monument City, and the Central Normal School, of Danville, Ind., having attended the latter institution during the summers of 1884 and 1885. During the past two years he has been engaged in teaching school in the vicinity of his residence, and gave general satisfaction as an instructor of the younger minds. In matters political, he is a " chip of the old block," and although as yet has never been permitted to vote, his sympathies are with the Republican party, of which he is an ardent supporter.

MARTIN McFARLAND, a native of Frederick County, Ind., bjm March 14, 1819, the eldest son of five children born to William and Elizabeth (Keller) McParland, both natives of Virginia, who emigrated to Miami County in the year 1836. One year later our subject came to Huntington County, where he remained about a year, and was employed in clearing up the then dense wood lands. He received a limited education; was reared on a farm. December 31, 1843, he and Miss Henriette Jennings were united in marriage, when they located on the farm on which they now reside, he having previously prepared a home. His wife is a native of Warren County, Ohio, where she was born

April 17, 1834. She is the eldest daughter of Samuel and Sarah (Springer) Jenning^s, natives of New Jersey, and North Carolina. To the marriage of Mr. and Mrs. McFarland, eight children were born, four boys and four girls: Edward H., born September 20, 1844, died in the Army December 23, L861; Charles W. A., born July 9, 1848; Clementine E., born May 5, 1850, died November 28, 1870; Newton H., born April 14, 1853; Victoria A., born December 17,1856; Elmer E., born May 23, 1861; May L., born April 27, 1864; Arthur M., born July 8, 1866. Our subject enlisted, October, 1863, in Company E, of the Forty-Seventh Indiana Volunteer Infantry, and was in the service about three years, most of which time he served as an Orderly Sargeant. He ov^ns 165 acres in Section 34, Polk Township, 140 of which is in a fair state of cultivation, and is substantially improved. He owns over 3,000 acres of land in Texas, which at this writing is rapidly increasing in value. He was, during the existence of the Orange Society, a member of that order, and is now a member of R. S. Thomas Post, No. 314, Gr. A. R., of Mt. Etna. Previous to the war our subject was a Republican, but has since been voting with the Democrats, and for a number of years has been a member of the County Central Committee, always manifesting a live interest in the affairs of the county. He is one of the men to whom is due great credit for the up-building and progress of Huntington County, and will long be remembered as one of its most enterprising pioneers.

WILLIS JAMES, a native of Grant County, was born February 7, 1838, the fourth son of ten children born to Daniel and Mary (Clark) James, mentioned elsewhere. Our subject was brought to this county by his parents when he was but three weeks old, and has been a continuous resident of the county ever since, with the exception of, perhaps, a year or so, when he was engaged in traveling. He was the recipient of a common school education, was reared as a farmer, and at the age of nine^ teen commenced life for himself by renting the "home farm." When the war broke out he was attending college at Roanoke, but his patriotism grew so strong that he could do nothing but volunteer his services to his country, and accordingly he enlisted in the Thirty-Fourth Indiana Volunteer Infantry, Company G, on the 31st of September, 1861, and served as a private for three years, being discharged therefrom on the 34th of September, 1864, His marriage to Mary A. Turner was solemnized on the. 19th of November, 1871! She is a native of Randolph County, Ind., born September 17, 1844. One child was born to this union, viz.: Florence, born November 4, 1873. His wife died February 11, 1873. Mr. James owns forty acres of land on Section 16, Polk Township, also one-sixth interest in 145 acres on Section 26 of the same township, which is undivided. He is an Odd Fellow, and also a member of R. S. Thomas Post, No. 241, G. A. R., of Mt. Etna. He is a member of the Christian (Disciple) Church. Po-

HEYMAN KLINGEL, a native of Stark County, Ohio, was bom April 20, 1822, the youngest son of George and Jane (Allman) Klingel, natives of Pennsysvania and Virginia, respectively. Our subject received a common school education, was reared on a farm and remained at his parents' home until he was twentv-two years age, after which he engaged in the manufacture of grain cradles for a period of about twenty years, interspersed with house painting. He was married to Miss Almira Gary on the 19th of November, 1844. She was a native of the same county, born August 36, 1824. To this marriage four children were born, viz. : Banf ord P., born August 1, 1845, died July 6, 1846; Lydia J., born March 6, 1847; Silverius, born May 12, 1850, died June 18, 1854; Ermina, born April 5, 1855. He was divorced from his first wife, and was again married to Miss Lydia T. Smith, a daughter of David and Rachel (Walker) Smith, who was born November 1, 1846, in Onondaga County, N. Y. This event was solemnized October 13, 1868. Three children have blessed this union, viz.: David D., born December 39, 1870; Eliza E., born May 26, 1876; William W., born January 31. 1879. The subject owns eighty acres of land on Section 11, Polk Township, one-half of which is under a fair state of cultivation and substantially improved. He enlisted in the Seventy-Fifth Regiment, Indiana Volunteer Infantry, Company H, August 6, 1863, and served as a Corporal until April 33, 1863, being discharged at Quincy, Ills., on account of physical disability incurred during service. He is a member of Andrew's Post, No. 116, G. A. R., of Andrews. Politically, Mr. Klingel is a Republican. He has served as Road Supervisor and Justice of the Peace. He has been a resident of this county since the year 1857 or 1858. He has in the meantime lived in Wisconsin and Arkansas, and Peru, Miami County, in all about four and one-half years, although he has considered Huntington County his home ever since he first located here.

JACOB LAHR was born on the 21st day of July, 1836. His father's name was also Jacob, and the mother's Anna Maria. The subject is the eldest of seven children born to the above patents. He attended school from the time he was six years old; until he reached the age of fourteen continuously, under the instruction of George Sholl, and received a good German education. His place of nativity was Stetten (near Donner's Berg), County of Kirchheim Bolanden, Rheinish, Bavaria. He was confirmed on the 34th of March, 1850, by August Risch, in the Protestant Church. On the 13th of June, 1851, he embarked, in company with Peter May and family, for the United States, where they arrived at Huntington, August 15th. After his arrival, he was employed by his several uncles and other relatives in Clear Creek Township, clearing and farming, for about one year. After this the subject's parents came to the county, when he joined them, and remained at home for the following five years. August 17, 1857, he was united in marriage to Miss Catharine Sperb, a native of Esselborn (near Alzey), Hessen Darmstadt, who was born February 34, 1836. To this marriage nine children were born, viz.: George W., born September 23,1858; Jacob F., born July 31, 1860, now in Kansas; Franklin M., born December 31, 1863, died August 27, 1864; Mary E., born October 3, 1866; Susannah, born August 16, 1868; Emma, born, March 37, 1871; Eli, born August 11,1873; Barbara, born July 39,1875; Zachariah, born July 19, 187S. Our subject is owner of 312 acres of land in Polk and Dallas Townships, 150 in the former, and the remainder in the latter township, Section 35, Dallas, and Sections 3 and 11 in Polk. This is under a good state of cultivation, and improved in a comfortable and substantial manner. Politically, Mr. Lahr, since before the election of Abraham Lincoln, has been identified with the Republican party. With the exception of about $1,000, given the subject and wife by their parents, they have, by dint of economy and energetic push, acquired their now extensive possessions, have reared a large family, and command the respect of the entire community in which they reside. The subject has never attended schools where the English language has been taught, but by his own study and application has acquired a fair, practical knowledge of the same, which enables him to transact all his affairs in a creditable and business-like manner.

HIRAM W. SATTERTHWAITE, a native of Warren County, Ohio, was born -April 34, 1830, the second son of six children born to Joel and Phebe (Watson) Satterthwaite, natives of New Jersey and Ohio, respectively, who emigrated to Huntington County, Polk Township, in 1840, where they continuously resided until their respective deaths, which were, the father's in 1816, and the mother's in 1886. Our subject was the recipient of a common school education, was reared on a farm, and remained at his parents' home and superintended the workings of the farm until his twenty -sixth year, when he was married to Miss Margaret Weller, daughter of Peter and Maria Weller. Eleven children were born, whose names and dates of birth are as follows: Mary A., born November 31, 1856, died September 10, 1861; Laura J., born October 37, 1858; Benjamin L., born January 13, 1861; Peter W., born April 15, 1863; Phebe M., born April 11, 1865; Fannie B., born September 2, 1867; Hiram U., born November 23, 1868; Joel W., born April 7, 1870; Frank O., born June 6, 1871; an infant, unnamed; MoUie M., born August 9, 1873; Herbert S., born January 4, 1877. During the existence of the Grange Society he was a member of that order. He at present is the owner of about 700 acres of fine farming land, most of which is under a fair state of cultivation, and improved in a comfort- able and substantial manner. His wife's birth occurred in Montgomery County, Ohio, on the 18th day of August, 1837. Mr. and Mrs. Satterthwaite have reared a large and happy family, and are now living in the happiness that is due them, they having begun life in limited circumstances, but by dint of economy, perseverance and energetic push, they have attained a position of high standing in the community ' in which they reside. In matters political our subject is a Republican, and was the candidate of his party in 1882 for the office of County Commissioner, but was defeated by a limited majority.

JAMES S. STEVENS, a native of Rush County, Ind., was born August 33, 1824, the eldest son of eight children born to Isaac and Elizabeth (Smith) Stevens, natives of North and South Carolina, respectively, who were residents of Indiana before the year 1800. Their deaths occurred in Rush County. Our subject received a very limited education, was reared on a farm, where he remained until after he was twenty-one years old, when he was married to Miss Olive A. Churchill, a native of Rush County, Ohio. This event was solemnized on the 1st day of August, 1844. To this marriage eight children were born, viz.: John M., deceased; William M., Isaac N., Mary M., deceased; Amanda M., deceased; Sarah E., Samuel L., and Elijah L., deceased. His wife died Februaj-y 1, 1863. Mr. Stevens was again, on the 29th of September, 1864, married to Mrs. Elizabeth B. (Bailey) Large. She is a native of Maine, and a daughter of John and Elizabeth (Smith) Bailey, natives respectively of Scotland and Massachusetts. Her birth occurred December 16, 1832. By Mr. Stevens she became the mother of three children, viz. ; Albert, Marcus E. and Maggie M., only one - Marcus E. - of whom is living. A daughter, that had been given the family to raise, by the name of Orphe, is also deceased. Mr. S. is the owner of 140 acres of land, eighty acres situated on Section 16, Polk Township, and sixty acres on Section 31, about two-thirds of which is cleared land, and which is under a fair state of cultivation, and comfortably improved. He and wife are members of the Wesleyan Methodist Church. Politically he is a Republican, to which faith he has been a life long adherent. Mr. S. emigrated to Wabash County, in 1846, where he lived about five years, and then came to Huntington County, where he has since continuously resided. He and family are held in high esteem by the residents of the community in which they reside. His present wife was formerly married to Mr. Samuel Large (deceased), August 35, 1853. Two children were born to this marriage, viz.: Imla, deceased, and John. Her husband died March 13, 1858.

DR. SAMUEL C. WAY, whose portrait appears elsewhere, is a native of Highland County (near Hillsborough), Ohio, was bom March 1, 1831. the fourth child born to Robert and Abigail ( Williams),Way, natives of Bedford County, Penn., and North Car- olina, respectively. Our subject received a common school (literary) education, which enabled him to teach school for some time, after which he attended medical lectures at Cincinnati Eclectic Medical College in the winter of 1853-54, receiving a diploma therefrom. After completing his course in the college, the doctor engaged in the practice of medicine, but not being suited with his chosen profession, soon abandoned it, and in the 3 ear 1862 he volunteered his services for the preservation of the Union, enlisting in the Seventy-Ninth Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry, Company F, and was in the service until the war closed. During the time of his engagement he never missed a day of service on account of sickness. He was with Sherman on his celebrated " march to the sea," and participated in every battle fought during that famous raid. After the war, he studied the science of dentistry at Waynesville, Ohio, for about a year, and then commenced the practice of this profession in Warren, Huntington County,, in the month of April, 1869, and in the fall of the same year came to Mt. Etna, where he has since resided. November 6, 1869, he was married to Mrs. Martha A. (McClannahan) Heffner, a native of Bracken County, Ky., born May 18, 1831. Mr. and Mrs. Way are the owners of 120 acres of land, eighty of which are located on Section 36, Polk Township, and forty on Section 30, Lancaster Township. This farm has eighty acres under good cultivation, and substantially improved. Mr. and Mrs. Way are both members of church, the former being enrolled on the Church of Friends (Quakers), and the latter is a member of the Christian (Disciple) Church. The subject was a soldier with Lane's command in Lawrence, Kansas, during the great struggle of that State for her rights, accounts of which have been more extensively rejsorded. Mrs. Way has been a resident of Indiana since her ninth year, having come with her parents and settled in Fayette County, and then in Rush County, and when sixteen years of age came to Huntington County, where she has since been a resident. She was married to Mr. Isaac Heffner, January 34, 1845, with whom she lived until his death, which occurred on the 19th of March, 1869. Politically, Mr. Way was, during the existence of the Whig party, a member of that organization, but since the advent of the Republican, he has cast his ballot in accordance with its principles.

PETER WELLER, a native of Montgomery County, Ohio, was born February 3, 1841. He is the seventh son of twelve children born to Peter S. and Maria (Snyder) Weller, natives of New Jersey, who emigrated to Huntington County in the fall of 1853, and located on Section 33, Polk Township, where they lived until their deaths. The father died in April, 1883, and the mother in 1874. Our subject received a common school education, was reared on a farm and remained at home until alter his twentyfirst birthday. On the 33d of July, 1863, he enlisted in the Seventy-Fifth Indiana Volunteer Infantry, Company A, and with the exception of about the last year, when he was promoted to a Corporalship, he served as a private soldier until June 8, 1865, when he was dischargeJ. He took part in the battle of Chickamaugua and Mission Uidge, besides many lively and interesting skirmishes. One year after his return from the war, on June 28, 1866, he was united in marriage to Miss Abigail B. Watson, born October 28, 1842. To this union eight children were born, viz.: Laura B., John W., James F., Harry W., Sarah C, Martha A., Thomas M. and Leroy B. He is a member of R. S. Thomas Post, No. 241, G. A. R., of Mt. Etna, and is the present Junior Vice Commander. He is the owner of 145 acres of land situated on Sections 35 and 3.3, mostly under a good state of cultivation and comfortably improved. He has been Road Supervisor of his district. Politically he is a Republican, and cast his first vote for Lincoln, while in the army, and since that time has manifested a live interest in the welfare of his chosen party and' its general success.