Johnson County, Indiana - The whole text, 1913 (part 7 of 11)

To attain a worthy citizenship by a life that is always honored and re- even from chi'dhood deserves more than mere mention. One may - .kt his place in public life through some vigorous stroke of public policy, .".nd even remain in the hearts of friends and neighbors, but to take the same rvsition by dint of the practice of an upright life, and without a craving for exaltation and popularity, is worthy of the highest praise and commendation. The late William Frank Sibert, one of the successful business men and pubi'C-i^piritcd citizens of Frankbn, Indiana, v>ho departed this life on April 10, '')ii, who was well known throughout this community', was a man respected :ind honored, not because of the vigorous training of his special talents, but of his daily life, each day having' been one that was above criticism 2nd passed upon in the light of real, true manhood. Strong and forceful in -;;? relations with his fellow men, he not only made his presence felt, but also ?^ir.ed the good will and commendation of both his associates and the general public, ever retaining his reputation among men for irttegrity and high char- '-cter, no matter how trying the circumstances, and never losing that dignity is the birthright of a gentleman. Consequently his influence for good -'1 the general life of his community was most potertt, and he will long be --idly missed from, the various circles in which he moved and over which his ^^duence was like sunshine on a field of r'pened wheat.

William F. Sibert was a native and lifelong resident of Johnson county, ^ndiana. having been born at Franklin, on May 5. 1857, and was the son of

Henry and jMiaerva C. (Shaffer) Sibert. He secured his educations! r ing in the pubhc schools of Frankhn, after which he quaHficd hinisdi ; bookkeeper. His first employment was in the flouring mill of Baldv.i;: Payne, and he later continued with Payne, Johnson & Company, as \, . keeper, in which line he was an expert. He believed thoroughly and lutely in doing well wdiatever he undertook and he at all times en joy l. I ; confidence of those with whom he was associated. He possessed a rare i nimity of temper and a kindness of heart, which won for him sincere i\.;; among all who knew him. His nature was genial and social and his ina;;:. "courteous and attractive. His mind was rich in the fruits of a life of rca.! and observation. He had no personal enemies and provoked no one to em: : for the simplicity an.d cordiality of his nature and manners invited fricii'I ' and forbade enmity. His personal character was above reproach. lie v,,: hospitable man and cordially responsive to all social claims, his home !r well equipped and attractive to all whom he numbered among his \\a friends. The death of such a man is a great loss to any comniunitv, an : alone his personal associates, but the people of the city, felt a sense of ; sonal bereavement in his loss. Mr. Sibert had been in ill health for - time prior to his death, though able to attend to his business interests. 1 several years Mr. and Mrs. Sibert had spent the winter months at Di' Florida, and had been back at his home in I'ranklin but a few days uIut; summons came which called him to a higher life.

Fraternally, Mr. Sibert was a member of the Free and Accei)ted Main which he had attained to the Knight Templar degree, and in the Kir.: of Pythias he was affiliated with the Uniform Rank. Religiously, h-- a member of the Methodist Episcopal church, and in his daily life he \\aexemplar of that religion which he professed. A busy man, Mr. Sibert ;. took a very active part in political affairs, though in 1894 he was noniir . on the Republican ticket for the office of city treasurer, to which he '- elected and the duties of which responsible position he discharged for f . years to the entire satisfaction of his fellow citizens.

On October 2, 1901, Mr. Sibert was united in marriage to Sar.ir. Deitch, the daughter of Samuel and Caroline Deitch, a union which wa- rthan ordinarily congenial. Personal reference is made to Mr. and Mr?. 1''^ elsewhere in this work. As a Christian citizen Mr. Sibert wielded a !- ' influence in the community, and as a public-spirited citizen he gave hi'^ est support to every movement for the advancement of the general welf.T'"

Johnson Couniy, Indiana Ozais E. Vandivier

Johnson county is indebted, perhaps, to the Vandivier family more than lu any other for its wondrous transformation to one of the choicest sections of the Hoosier state, for members of this family have been leaders in agricultural, industrial and civic affairs since the early days. Each, with a fidelity to duty and a persistency of purpose peculiar to that class of men who take the Kad in large affairs, has performed well his duty in all the relations of life, aud while advancing their own interests they have not been unmindful of tlie general welfare of their fellow citizens. Thus they rightfully deserve an honored place in the history of this locality.

Ozais E. Vandivier, who is discharging in a satisfactory manner the responsible duties of sheriff of Johnson county, was born in Union township, this county, on April 13, 1867. Pie is the son of Jefferson and Lucinda (Canary) Vandivier, the former a native of this county and the latter born in Kentucky. Jefferson Vandi\ier has been a farmer all his life and has taken an active interest in public aft'airs, having served as trustee of Union township for four years from 1882 until 1886. The subject's paternal grandfather, i'fter \'andivier, who was a native of Pennsylvania, moved from that state to Kentucky and later to Johnson county, Indiana, where he settled on a farm about eight miles west of Franklin, where he spent the rest of his days. He married in Pennsylvania and reared a family of thirteen children. His son, Jofferson, father of the subject, had twelve children, nine of whom are living, namely: Almira, the wife of T. L. Banta, of Union township; Minerva, the wife of P. S. Hamilton, also of Union township; Rosa, wife of William Carshwilcr, late of Union township; ]\Iayo, deceased, late of Greenwood, who married Alice Thompson, of Hensley township; D. M., of Marion county. Indiana, married first Emma Hamilton, now deceased, his second wife bearing the given name of Ida; the next in order of birth is the subject of this sketch; Henry R., a successful physician, married Emma Lang, of Plenslcy township, and lives in Clay City, Indiana; Strauther E. married first Anna Pars'ey, now deceased, and then Dora Jenson, and lives in Franklin, following the duties of deputy sheriff; Emma, the wife of M. S. Slack, of Hensley t'wnship, but who lives in Franklin; Susan I., the deceased wife of Peter Taylor, of Union township, and Harriett H., who is unmarried and remains ^^ the paternal homestead in Union towmship.

The subject of this sketch spent his early years on the home farm and his education in the country schools of the neighborhood. Pie was he relinquished his former labors and entered upon the discharge of !i;< ,^\, f cial duties. It is noteworthy that although he belonged to one of the :; numerous families in Johnson county he is the first Vandivier ever elei. a- . : afraid to work and has the perseverance to continue his labors in the face of any disaster or discouragement that may arise. In all the relations of lite Mr. Fendley has commanded the confidence and respect of those with whom he has been brought into contact and a biographical history of this locality would not be complete without a record of his career.

James A. Fendley, who, though he is now retired from active labor, is the owner of one hundred and ninety-four acres of splendid land in White River township, Johnson county, is a native son of the old Hoosier state, having been born in Parke county, on February i, 183G. Flis parents, Silas A. and Melinda (Ragsdale) Fendley, were both natives of Kentucky, the father having come to jMontgomery county in a very early day, later moved to Parke county, and there made his permanent home. He was the father of eleven children, of whom tlie subject of this sketch is the only survivor. James A. Fendley received his elementary education in the common schools of Montgomery county, which he has liberally supplemented during the ensuing years by much reading and close observation of men and events. He was reared to the vocation of agriculture, which he has made his life work, and on attaining mature years he took up farm»ing in Montgomery county, subsequently going to Vermillion county and still later to Illinois, where he remained about four years. On December 20, 1869, Mr. Fendley came to Johnson county and located on his present farm in White River township, to the cultivation and improvement of which he devoted his attention assiduously for a number of years, achieving a success which eventually enabled him to retire from active labors and he is now enjoying the fruits of his former years of effort. The farm, which comprises one hundred and ninety-four acres of land, is the equal of any in the locality for productivity and for the state of its improvements, for Mr. Fendley, during his active years, gave every department of the farm work his personal attention, allowing nothing to fail through neglect of his and giving intelligent direction to the rotation of crops and other features of successful farming.

On October 26, 1S60, the subject of this sketch was united in marriage with Mary Ellen Bristow, the daughter of Evans and Susan (Sells) Bristow, IxDth of whom were natives of the state of Virginia, and came to Indiana in an early day, settling in Marion county. To Mr. and Mrs. Fendley were l^orn nine children:- Laura, deceased; Emma, Jennie, Ella, William, Minnie, Austin, May and Nellie.

Mr. Fendley has for many years taken an active interest in public affairs, giving his support to the Democratic party. His fellow citizens, recognizing his ability, elected him to serve in several public offices, in all of which he discharged his official duties to the eminent satisfaction of his constinKr,: He was county commissioner three years, county ditch commissioner fcyears and supervisor of his township one term. Fraternally, he is a nu'ii.'. of the Free and Accepted Masons, belonging to the local lodge of Gror:' wood, while his religious membership is with the Methodist Episcopal duirc: Mr. Fendley has ever enjoyed the esteem and respect of those who know h-- for his friendly manner, Iiis business ability, his interest in public affairs ;i;. upright living, and he is regarded by all as one of the substantial and woitl; citizens of the community in which he lives.

important factor in the business life of his community. The splendid sv:c»;i - | which has come to him has been the direct result of the salient points in I - character, for, with a mind capable of laying judicious plans and a will str.; : he has undertaken, and his business methods have ever been in strict r-- fformity with the standard ethics of commercial life. He has taken an '- telligent interest in the civic life of the community and has earned the 1: parents, who were both natives of Kentucky, moved to Johnson county.^ !" t diana, in the spring of 1846, locating on the Madison state road, ab.nit t^ ' miles south of Franklin, and the father's death occurred in the fall of ;r of lienry T. Neal and also lives in Bloonifield; the subject of this sketch is next in order of birth; Robert, who died about twenty-five years ago; Joseph, who died in Dayton, Ohio, in February, 1912.

John H. Wooley received his education in the schools of his day, and in 1858 his mother removed to Clay county, Indiana, where the family located on a farm. At the outbreak of the Civil war, in 1861, Mr. Wooley enlisted as a private in the Forty-third Regiment Indiana Volunteer Infantry, with which command he participated in many of the most noted battles of that great conflict. He served valiantly and faithfully nearly four years, being mustered out in 1865. The following year he spent in Greene county, Indiana, and then, in 1866, he returned to Johnson county, and has been here since. He first located on a farm about five miles south of Franklin, to the operation of which he gave his attention until 1884, when he removed to Franklin and engaged in carpenter work and contracting, in which he had to some extent engaged before. In 1896 he engaged in the livery business, but in 1900 he sold out and went into the lumber and mill business, in which he has remained actively interested to the present time. The business is incorporated under tlie name of the Franklin Luniber Company, though the stock is practically all owned by Mr. Wooley and his son Otis. They carry a large and complete line of all kinds of lumber and building supplies and also do a vast amount of mill work, for which they are well ecjuip[)ed, and they have always enjoyed their full share of the public patronage in their line.

Mr. Wooley has been twice married, first, in 1867, to Amanda Cox, a native of Johnson county, to which union six children were born, namely: .\nna. Bertha, Burnetta, Jessie and Earl, all deceased, and Otis, who is associated with his father in business. Mrs. Amanda Wooley died in 1885 and in 18S8 he was married to Thurza Dobbins, a native of this county, who is still living.

In the public life of the community Mr. Wooley has taken a prominent part for many y^ars. While a resident of Blue River township he served four years as justice of the peace, and also served four years as a member of the Franklin city council. He is a stanch supporter of the Republican party. Religiously, he is a member of the Methodist Episcopal church, of which society he has served as trustee for many years. Fraternally, he is a member of the Masonic order, belonging to blue lodge, chapter and commandery. He i^ also a member of the Grand Army of the Republic. In every avenue of life's activities in which he has engaged he has performed his full part and he now enjoys the fullest measure of public confidence and regard.

home into which it enters. In the strictest sense of the term IMr. Aikens i- -. ; self-made man, and by strict business methods arad definite conviction^ - '" his own electric plant. In connection with the Star, Mr. Aikens estab!i-l-^' ' | in 1S90 the People's Faprr, which, while still puhli-z-hed from his oftlce, i.^ n--.» I

;iii,l consistently and warmly supports every movement for tlie upbuilding and progress of the community or the welfare of the people along moral, educatiunal or social lines. Through the columns of his paper Mr. Aikens has liu'ough the years wielded a dctinite influence in the community and is numbered among Johnson county's public-spirited and progressive men of affairs, liarly in his career here it w^as his fortune to inspire confidence in his honesty and capacity, a confidence w hich has been abundantly justified by his record since becoming identified with this community.

On November 29, 18S3, j\Ir. Aikens was married to Louisa B. Ackerman, of Newark, Ohio, to which union were born three 'children, of whom Mary and Jamie are deceased, while Esther L. is a graduate of the Franklin high .school and Franklin College and is a member of the I'i Beta Phi fraternity. Mr. Aikens and his family are members of the Presbyterian church, of which Mr. Aikens is a trustee. In fraternal matters he takes a deep interest and in the Masonic fraternity he belongs to the blue lodge, the chapter of Royal Arch Masons, the council of Ro_\'al and Select Masters, the commandery of Knights Templar of Frankfort, and Murat Temjile, Nobles of the IMystic Shrine, of Indianapolis. He also belongs to the Knights of the IMaccabees, in which he is keeper of records and finance, the Court of Honor, the Knights of Pythias, the Improved Order of Red Islcn and the Fraternal Order of Eagles, in which he is trustee. Politically, he is a Democrat, and has served as a member of the school board with efficiency and satisfaction, being a member of the board when the present, high school building was erected. He has faithfully performed his part in every avenue of life's activities, and the honor and esteem in which he is held by all wdio have come into contact with him, whether in a business, public or social way, is but a just tribute to his worth.

Robert M. Miller

No compendium such as the province of this work defines in its essential limitations will serve to offer a fit testimonial to the life and accomplishments of Robert M. Miller, who for a long lapse of years has been one of the best know^n legaldights in central Indiana - a man notable for the breadth of his wisdom, his indomitable perseverance, his strong individuality, and yet one whose entire life has not one esoteric; phase, being able to bear the ch^scst scrunity. True, his have been "massive deeds and great" in one sense, and yet his entire accomplishment but represents the result of the fit utilization of the innate talent whkh is his and the directing of his efforts along tho.-;^ .- where matnre judgment and rare discrimination have led the way. Th.-..- is in }^Ir. Miller a ^veight of character, a native sagacity, a far-seeing ji!;!,- ment and a fidelity of purpose that has commanded the respect of all, ,-;: ; today he stands in the very front rank of his profession in Indiana. !- interest in tlic general welfare and gives his earnest support to every niovcinent having for its object the advancement of the best interests of the comniunity, educationally, morally or materially.

On September 28, 1S70, Mr. Miller was married to Angeliiie Donnell. of Kingston, Decatur county, Indiana, and to them were born five children, four of whom are living, namely : Ethelwyn, Alarcia, Bertha and Gladys, their only son having died in infancy.

Politically, Mr. Miller has been a life-long supporter of the Republican party and has taken an acti\e part in the campaigns. In 1910 he was the nonn'nee of his party for the otiice of judge of the supreme court, but he met defeat at the polls along with the rest of the party ticket. Mr. ^Miller's peisonal relations with his fellow men have ever been pleasant, for, geni;d and unassuming in his disposition, he is easily approached, and is obliging and straightforward in all the relations of life.

Daniel A. Brewer

Daniel A. Brewer, who lives on a pnrt of the old Brewer homestead in Pleasant township, Johnson county, Indiana, and who is numbered among that locality's enterprising and successful farmers, was born on Eebruar}- 19, 1856, on the farm wdiere he now lives, and is a son of David D. and Nancy A. (Green) Brewer. There parents are referred to specifically elsewhere in this work in the sketch of E. G. Brewer, to whom the reader is referred for such desired information. The subject recei^ ed his education in the common and high schools of his locality and at the age of nineteen years had planned to enter Hanover College, where his f ath( r bought a scholarship. However, about that time, through the failure of tho First National Bank of Franklin, his father sustained a loss of about sixty thousand dollars, because of which the sons were compelled to remain at home and assist in the operation of the farm. Though the family's financial situation was far from encouraging, they were not deterred by the unfavorable conditions, but the boys manfully went to work to pay off the father's indebtedness. Though the land w^as heavily mortgaged," yet in three years they paid of thirty-five hundred dollars of principal and interest and eventually tbe-entire debt was discharged. The Sons were energetic and hustling and the first year they raised fifteen hundred bushels of w'heat, for which they received one dollar and fifteen cents per bushel. The subject of this sketch had originally intended to become a minis- ter of the Gospel, but, his studies having- been interrupted, he was coui;;!-;; to alter his plans for a life work. However, their sacrifice made tlie fa-.; . happy and they desired no greater reward than his comfort and hapj.;;-..^ Mr. Brewer has devoted his attention to farming and is now the owiht - :

In iS8i,]Mr. Brewer married Jennie Smith, of Mercer county, K-.:. ' tucky, daughter of Thomas Smith, to which union were born the folli-v.i!,,: children: Nellie; Guy D., born Xovember 5, 1SS7, of Frankfort, Clih;

George Hughes, who owns a splendid farm of one hundred and thirtyfour acres in White River township, Johnson county, Indiana, but who is now practically retired from active labor, was born on March 31, 1834, in I'lc township in which he now resides, and is the son of Jesse Hughes, a native Tennessee, the latter being the son of Thomas Hughes. Jesse Hughes was l>orn July 31, 1796, and on June 25, 1818, married Nancy Milton, who was lorn on August 29, 1801. Leaving his native state, Jesse Hughes first came 10 Fayette county, Indiana, and then, in the late twenties, located in Johnson county, where he entered one hundred and sixty acres of land. He took a j;ronu'nent part in the development and upbuilding of the early commimity and deeded the land for the building of the Mt. Auburn Methodist church, in which society he was active, and also took a deep and intelligent interest in all township affairs during his active life. To him and his wife were born tliiitcen children as follow;; David, who died in Iowa; Thonias, John, lames, Wesley and Alniira are all deceased; William is a successful banker in Wayne county, Iowa; Jesse, deceased; George, the immediate subject of '.iiiv sketch; ^Milton and Franklin are deceased; Mrs. Margaret Mitchell, of Ccnter\'ille, Iowa, and Absalom Paris, who died in youth.

George Hughes remained under the parental roof until he was twenty vcars of age, receiving a fair education in the common schools of the neighlorhood. After the age mentioned he received his freedom from his father, with a horse and saddle, and after working one year longer received one hiuidred dollars, with which he went to the state of Iowa and entered one in'.iidred and sixty acres of land in Wa}ne county, also buying forty acres land in Putnam county, Missouri. E\entually he traded this land for the interests of his two brothers in the paternal estate, to which he gave his at- HTition, and after sixteen years of hard work he became the owner of one and sixty acres of splendid land. Part of this land was taken off "^'v the railroad which was put through it and the town of Stone's Crossing built on ten acres of it, so that he is now the owner of one hundred and thirty-four acres of as good land as can be found in the township. In 1908 'Ir, Hughes erected a fine dwelling, which is one of the most comfortable and ittractive residences in the township. In every phase of agricultural work Hughes exercised good judgment and wise discrimination and was emi- -'^ntly successful^ so that he is not now giving attention to the cultiva- --'fi of the farm, but is enjoying the rest which he has so richly earned.

Mr. Flughes has for many years taken a deep interest in the public welfare of the community and has been especially generous in his attitude to- (45) wards churclics, having given more cash in this direction than any man in his community. He practically built the Rock Lane IMclliodi.i T copal church, and also assisted liberally in building both Mt. Aiilr.r-.' Fair view churches. He is the oldest living member of the Ut. Auburn d/ and was superintendent, of the Sunday school connected with tliat Sl-c

,for more than half his lifetime. He was one of the principal member^ of community which had charge of the fiftieth centennial anniversary ,.,: Mt. Auburn Methodist Episcopal church, a celebration lasting from :.:. 15 to 19, 1900. By a life characterized by consistency and integrity I;..- earned the warm regard of all who know him.

- Politically, Mr. Hughes has given his' life-long support to t!io Dl cratic party and served efficiently as supervisor of roads. 'Mr. IJu-I-.c^ twice been married, the first time on February' 14, 1S56, to EIiza!jc'.!i .^' the daugliter of \\'illiam and Catharine (Robinson) Sel'.s. She died op. :. ary 21, 18S2, and In 1885 he ni.arried Mrs. Ursula Dorrell Clary, a uiduw] by her first marriage v.-ith Mr. Clary had five children : Mrs. Marllia Scl David Franklin, Mrs. Mary Catharine Surface, J. J., andMintn'e I.i:-::

.deceased. By his first marriage ;Mr. Hughes became the father or cl'.c i^:: ing children: Mrs. Nancy C. Washam, Mrs. Eliza Ann Dunham, Mrs. [' A. Sedam, Mrs. ^lary Etta McCarty, Chamron C, who lives In V.'l.'tc k township; Bruce, of Indianapolis; Mrs. Erusian Clary and Freddie D.

Mr. Flughes has passed a long and active life. In addition to the c-. vation of his own land, he was for a quarter of a century one of t'lc ;: successful auct'oneers in this part of the county, having cried all the salor^ . a radius of many m-''-''.s and been unusually successful in his worlc. In c.\ phases of life's activities he has been enterprising and progressive, v.:;;-

T. Edward Xortox

The following is a brief sketch of the life of one who, by close arte to business, has achieved marked success in die world's affairs atid to an honora'j'e position an:ong the enterprising men of the covr.ty which his interests are identified. It is a plain record, rendere^i rci-.-i: by n) strange or mysterious adventure, no wonderful and lucky acciJc-' no tragic situation. Mr. Norton is one of those estimable cliaractcrs ^ integrity and strcaig personality must force them into an admirable notoriety, wliich their modesty nc\er seeks, \vho command the respect of their contemporaries and their posterity and leave the impress of their individuality upon the age in which they live.

T. Edward Norton was born August 23, 1S68, in Afercer county, Kentucky, and is a son of William T. and Sarah Jane (Jolmson) Norton, also natives of the Blue Grass state, who moved to Illinois when the subject of this sketch was but six months old. The father died there in iSSi and the mother and her family later returned to their native state. They were the parents of five children: T. Edward, James, Nannie, William and Stella. James and William are residing in the state of Illinois; Nannie married a Mr. Polter and lives in Kentuck}^; Stella, who married a ^Ir. Taylor, is a resident of Johnson county. In February, 1885, when but seventeen years of age, the subject of this sketch came to JohnS(jn county and began Avorking for Straughtcr Vandivier, with whom he remained two years, and then during the following three years he was with Isaac Vandi\'ier. After his marriage in 1880, Mr. Norton rented eighiy acres of land west of Franklin, known as the P. Clark farm, to the cultivation of which he devoted his attention for three years, and then for sixteen years he lived on the E. D. Brewer farm, adjoining the place he now owns. In 1909 he bought his present farm in Franklin township, of which he has made a splendid success. The farm is well improved in every respect, one feature of which is a large and handsome house of ten rooms, modern in every respect, which he erected in 1911 ; good barns and other essential t'arni buildings, well kept fences and other features of an up-to-date farm characterize this as one of the best country hom.es in Franklin township. -Mr. Norton feeds practically all his grain t(T stock, selling annually about two hundred hogs and about two car loads of cattle. He also buys and sells several mules each year. ?Ie is a lover of li\e stock and keeps none but good !?rades, finding it more profitable to handle the better grades than the cheap stock.

' In October, 1890, ]Mr. Norton was married to Dolly McDaniel, a daugh- ^t^r of Richard McDaniel, and they have become the parents of three children, f^'ansy, Treva and Dorris. Politically, Air. Norton is identified wdth the l3en:ocratic party, m which for many years he has taken an active part. In ihe fall of 1911 he was elected a member of the board of county commis- Moni;rs from the middle district and is now^ discharging efticicntly the duties that responsible office. Fraternally, he is a member of the Knights of '".vthias, v/hile his religious membership is with the First ]\[t. Pleasant BapyoS JOIINSOX COUNTY, IN11IANA.

tist church. His life has been filled with activity and usefulness, wlv.Iiuntiring energy and good business ability ha\'e gained for him a cuii^irci;-- place among the leading, men of his township. In every sphere of enilciv. ,. in which he has taken a part his unpretending bearing and strict intcgrit\ \ \., elevated him in the confidence of his fellow citizens and "he is eniineiitK r: titled to representation in a work of this character.

medical men of his countv. In addition to his creditable career in one ><' : % most useful and exacting of professions, he has also proved an litin-: --

His regiment took part in nearly all the concluding battles of the t Virginia, Maryland and Pennsylvania fnd every important engagement

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Lee. After tlie conclusion of hostilities be returned to his home and in 1866 he came to Johnson county, Indiana, where he has since resided, his present -home being with his son, the subject of this sketcli, at Greenwood. His wife died on December 3, 1900. To them were born three children, namely: Myrtle, who died on January 22, 1908; U. \\'., the subject, and Luna V.., who died on March 23, 1903.

D. W. Sheek was reared under the parental roof and secured his elementary education in the public schools, graduating from the Greenwood high school in 1891. He then attended the Terra Haute Normal School for a year, after which for two years he engaged in teaching school in Pleasant township. During the following three years he was a student in the State University at Bloomington. and then resumed his pedagogical work for a vear. Llaving decltled to make the practice of medicine his life work, he then matriculated in the Lid'ana Medical College at Lidianapolis. where, four years later, he was graduated with the 'legree of Doctor of Medicine. He then served a year in the Indianapolis city disi)ensary. where he gained valuable experience. On ]\Ia}- 16, 1904, Dcctor Sheek came to Greenwood and entered upon a professional career which has been not only successful from a scientific standpoint, but which has gair,ed for him the sincere regard and confidence of the entire comnuuiity. A high order of skill in his calling, a broad-minded svnipathv with the sick and suffering, and an eainest desire to help others combined to make him unusually successful, and he is held in the highest esteem by his brother {)liysicians because of his genuine worth. Genial and cheerful, he carries sunshine and comfort into every sick room which he enters, winning at once the confidence and the co-operation of his patients. Indeed, he is a welcome visitor in any company which he chooses to enter, for he possesses to an eminent degree those qualities which commend -'I person to the good will of others. He was honored by the medical fraternity of the county by election as president of the county medical society in 1912, discharging the duties of the i>osition in an able and satisfactory "Kinner.

Fraternally, Doctor Sheek is affiliated with the Free and Accepted Ma- ^"ns, belonging to the York Rite bodies, blue lodge, chapter, council and com- ="indcry.

In 1908 Doctor Sheek was united in marriage with Anne Lewis Vivian, ^'"e daughter of Albert and Laura (Reyburn) \^ivian, who were nati\es of f^entucky and Kansas, respecti\ely. The father, a successful dry goods nierthant, lives at Greenwood, where he is r. umbered among the leading men of community. To the subject and his wife have been l)orn the following ^'lildren: Daniel W.,. Lewis V. and Kenneth S.

Col. John C. Weddle

It is by no means an easy task to describe within the hniits of tlii-^ ;. . a man 'who has led an active and eminently useful life and by his ov.:; tioiis reached a position of honor and trust in the line of induslricvvhicli his interests are allied. But biography finds justification, u-'.^y less, in the tracing and recording of such a life history, as the public c'a ;.. certain property interest in the career of every individvial and the time ii.. bly arrives wh.en it becomes advisable to give tlie right publicity. Ii i^. -,; with a certain degree of satisfaction thai the chronicler essays the [.. ' touching bvieny upon such record as has been that of the subject \\i; - conies under this review.

Col. John C. W'eddle, well known auctioneer, successful farmer ;i: '. sheriff of Johrison county, was born in Hensley tov>nship. tliis cu;.;;;;. . March 5, 1S57, and is tlic son of J. F. and Delilali (Spicer) Wedcllc. !i respectively of Brown county, Indiana, and Kentucky. J. F. Wedilli- . bom in 1830, and when two years old was brought to Jolmson county father, Stephen A. Wtddie, and mother, Rachc! (Pruitt) Weddic, respectively of Tennessee and Kentucky, who settled in this state in trc i -twenties, their arrival in Hensley township being in 1832. J. F. W >. ' who is still living, has spent practically all of his days in Hensley tov.: ' To him and liis wife were born the following children: James S., v, killed in Franklin in 1909; John C, the immediate subject of tl'.i.-^ H. L., who resides on the home farm; Airs. Sarah E. Green, of IVa:.'. Ennna, who died of typhoid fever at the age of twoity years; Airs. -\':'' Spicer, of Franklin, and Louella, of Franklin.

The subject of this sketch received his education in the common -' of Hensley township and in the Alorgantown high school, compktir.' studies under Prof. John Martin, at Franklin. In 1S86 he began hi- worthy career as an auctioneer and from that time to the present he been one of the best known and most successful men in his line in th:-^ -i.'' of the state. Flis reputation has not onlv been local, but almost nat' having -cried sales in eight or more states as far south as Louisiana, a^ west as Towa and Missouri, east into Ohio and north in to Alichig;'!-. t. an espedia! expert in the sale of live stogie, of which he is a good jrd-:'' in the judging of which he holds a license, especially as judge on P' -

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China, Duroc Jersey, Chester White and Berkshire swine, and is very well informed on live stock pedigree. At the age of ten years he was so unfortunate as to lose his left arm in a mill accident, but this ordinarily unfortunate condition has but inspired him to greater eft'ort and in everything he has attempted he has achieved success. He is the owner of one hundred and forty-six acres of splendid farming land in Franklin township, to which -he gives a due amount of attention, ha\ ing fifty acres planted to wheat, thirty acres to corn, fifteen acres to hay, twenty acres to grass, thirteen acres to oats. His output of live stock, princijjally hogs, amounts to about one thousand dollars annually. In connection with his farm he operates a small dairy of twelve fine Jersey cattle and also ov. ns eleven head of horses. His farm is maintained in the best possible condition and as a result of his splendid management it returns him a very satisfactory income.

In 1880 Mr. Wcddle was married to Eda C. Pritchard, the daughter of John T. Pritchard, of Nineveh township, and to them have been born six children: Homer S., who married and has three children, Nelda I'.larguerite, Gladys Imogene and ]\Iarion Lucille; Wilma Edith is at home; Chester V. is married and lives on a farm two miles southwest of the home farm and has one son, Maurice Edwin ; Mecia, Georgia and Aria are at home.

Politically, Mr. W'eddle is a staunch Democrat, and among the leaders of that party is held in high repute because of his political activitv. He made a race lor the office of assessor of Hensley townsliip when luit twenty-one years of age. and was defeated by onl\- two votes. Subsequently he was clectcil sheriff of the county and so efficiently did he discharge his duties that he was re-elected and thus served two terms. His religious membership is with the Bargersville Christian church. He was reared a Missionary Baptist, but his wife and eldest son being members of the Christian church, he joined them. Fraternally, he is a member of the Provident Masonic lodge, in the working of which he takes a deep interest. In every avenue of life's activities he has performed his part to the best of his ability, believing that anything worth doing at all is worth doing well, the result being that he has won and retains to a notable degree the sincere respect and confidence of all who know him. He has a vast field of acquaintances, among whom are many loyal, staunch and devoted friends, and wherever he goes he receives a hearty welcome. Because of his high personal character and his genuine worth as a man and a citizen he is specifically entitled to mention in a work of this character.

Johx Wesley Ditmars

The family emigrated from Xew Jersey to \\'arren county, Ohio, in i8;v'' " ', in 1836 came to Johnson county. Indiana, where Garrett bought a tra>M land on which the timber liad been par'ially cut and a' log cabin built. I'- seven years lie managed the latter's big farm, the Captain having moved to Frankh'n In iS66 Cornelius Ditinars bought one hundred and sixty acres of the present home farm and moved onto it two years later and has resided there ever since. He has been very successful in his agricultural labors and has added to his acreage from time to time, one of his farms being managed by the subject of this .'sketch, John ^V., and another is now owned by William S. Cornelius Ditmars' first wife died, leaving four children, namely: John \V., Belle, William's., and Emmeline, who died at the age of four years. For his second wife Cornelius Ditmars married Catherine Alexander, who died shortly after her marriage, leaving one child, Olive D., now Mrs. Dungan, who lives in the Hurricane neighborhood. For his third wife Mr. Ditmars married Mrs. Jennie Graham Voris, who is stil! living. In politics '^\v. Ditmars is a staunch Re]3ublican and has always taken an active interest in political matters. His church relationships a;-e with the Hopewell Presbyterian church. Of his children. \\'illiam S. is the father of two, Carter C, who is married, and Jane, who married a Mr. D:nning, erne child being born to the latter union. To Belle (Ditmars) ]McC;islin have been born two children, Herbert and Caroline.

The subject of this sketch attended the district schools and FIopcwcU Academy and Hanover College, thus obtaining' a fair practical education. When twenty-five years old he married c.nd settled on his present farm, to which he has given his undivided attention. In 1877 he erected a fine farm residence, modern in all its departments, and remodeled the house in 1907. The farm also contains good, substantial and commodious barns and other buildings such as are needed on an up-to-date farm. The buildings are all attractive in general appearance and the residence is surrounded by splendid shade and fruit trees, presenting a very inviting prospect. Mr. Ditmars is the owner of sixty-three acres and also farms two hundred and twenty acres of his father's land, thus comprising nearly three hundred acres of land. He has planted eighty acres to corn, fifty-three acres to wheat and sixty-three acres to clover and hay. He handles from eighty to one hundred hogs annually, feeding a fine herd of Jerseys and also gives some attention to cattle, buying and feeding from fifty to sixty heac annually. He has found the handling of live stock a very profitable department of farm work and is considered an excellent judge of all kinds of live st^ck. Politically, Mr. Ditmars is a Republican, serving efficientl}- as a m.erab'^r of the township advisory board. Religiously, he is a member of the Firs; Presbyterian church at Fratiklin, '-"hile his fraternal membership is with the Free and Accepted ^lasons, in the workings of which order he takes a deep interest.

In 1877', John W. Ditmars married Harriett Ong, the daughter of O'.'.. Ong. She died in 1881 and in 18S7 jNIr. Ditmars married Etta Graham, ;;: to them have been born two children, Marie, and Edith, who is the wife Iliff Brown, a successful farmer in Shelby county, this state, and they l.-. one child, Iliff I. Mr. Ditmars has long had the best interests of this h:::'.. at heart and has sought to advance them in whatever way possible. I: career has been characterized by untiring energy, uncompruuii^in^ i"ii.;. and an earnest desire to advance himself in his chosen vocation. lie is cv,: of perception, forms his plans readily and executes them with alacriu . a; ; .same time winning and retaining the high esteem of all with whom Ivj c. :;,

William Harvey Harrell, a successful agriculturist of White River ship, and who has been elected to the office of county conimis-ion'.-r. ' native of t'le county in which he now lives, having been born on Dec.'. 15, 1S63. He is a son of James M. and Anna (Davis^l Havrcll. the fa'.'i - native of Johnso" count}-. His paternal grandfather, Moses Harrei'. ^'-r-. native of Virginia, and came to Job.;i.son coarity in 1S30. where be e:'"'- land and s[)en»- the b/:!a-^cc of his life in it- improve^ncnt v.v.<\ c"'''v To the subject's fatlior was born one otlier child besides In'm-olf, M:''.- now deceased. William Harvey Han ell v. as educated in the comnion of his township, a,;d later btcaive a sLudeni in the Center Grose iii-di from which he was a niemljer o-" the first graduating class. He tbe". up the vocation of teaching, which he fo!;:>v.-ed success fidly for three > but having decided that the pursuit of agriculture promised better rrt" and Hiore independence, he relinquished his pedagogical work and c:'' ii|)on the pursiik of husbandry. He is the owner of forty acres of land in White River township and forty acres in Pleasant township, and also ()[)erates one hundred acres belonging to the old home farm. He gives in- Iclligent direction to his efforts and carries on general farming in connection, with which he also raises Jersey cattle, which he has found to be a profitable source of income. Politically, a Democrat, ]\Ir. Harrell has long taken a deep interest in the pul)lic affairs of the community and served as township assessor for one term. ]n 1912 he was nominated by his party for the ofllce of county commissioner and, being elected, will take office in 1914 for a threeyear term. Fraternally, he is a member of the Masonic and Pythian orders, in the workings of which he is deeply interested, while his religious niembershi]) is with the United Brethren church.

In 18S9, j\ir. Harrell married Evelyn Smithey, daughter of Robert and JMatilda (Scott) Smithey, the father being a native of Kentucky, who, in 18C0, came to Johnson county. The Scott family were numbered among the early settlers of the county, having entered land from the government. . To the subject and his wife have been born six children: Jessie, Edgar, Maggie, James Harvey. ]Mary and Everett. Mr. Harrell has been successful in every line of effort in which he has turned his attention. He has always taken an active interest in public affairs and was always ready to do his part in advancing the interests of his community along all lines, especially educational. He has a pleasant, well-kept and attractive home and substantial outbuildings, and among his fellow agriculturists he occupies front rank. He is a man of steiling qualities of character, even-tempered, patient and scrupulously honest in all the relations of life, hospitable and charitable, and he has gained the approval and high esteem of his fellow citizens because of his upright life.

I. Newt Brown

To write the personal record of men who have raised themsehes from humble circumstances to a position of responsibility and trust in a community is no ordinary pleasure. Self-made men, men who have achic\ed success Inreason of their personal qualities and left the impress of their individuality upon the business and growth of their place of residence and artect for good snc'i institutions as are embraced in the sphere of their usefulness, luiwittiiigly, perhaps, buik moiuiments more enduring than marble obelisk or

On October 23, 1S89, Mr. Brown was united in marriage to Iv!- ' Lagrange, whose father, Daniel Lagrange, was a native of Kentucky. I!'- came to Johnson county in an early day and here married Catherine Li-t. native of Indiana. To Mr. and Mrs. Brown has been born one child, a dar.^' ter, Margaret K., who is nov; si.xteen years of age and is in the third ye.;r .,- * party and in 1900 was elected trustee ot" Pleasant township for a foiir-y. term, during which period he rendered much valuable service to his fc:'' citizens. In 1912 he was nominated for auditor of state on the KepuM:- -' ticket. Among the effective work accomplished by bin: was the erecti"'; the Whiteland high school building, one of the best school buildings in son county. Mw Brown was also appointed a member of the state bnar.! agriculture, of which body he is still a member. In 191 1 he was cl'.-.*,' ' president of that body and re-elected in 1912. He has always taken a di'-* *' fluential citizens of tlic county. Religiously, he is a member of the Hope- \vell Presbyterian church, in which he is an elder and he and his family all attend regularly and contribute to the extent of his ability to the support of the society. There is much that is commendable in his life's record, for he has been found true to duty in every relation, whether of a public or private character, and while energy and untiring industry have been salient features of his business career, he is equally well know^n for his uprightness and the honorable methods he has always followed, and for his loyalty to any trust reposed in him. Because of his genial and unassuming disposition and his genuine worth, he enjoys a well deserved popularity throughout his pait of the state.

Walter Owens

To a great extent the prosperity of the agricultural sections of our country is due to the honest industry, the sturdy persistence, the unswerving perseverance and the wise economy which so prominenily chaiacterize the farming element of the Ploosier state. Among this class may be mentioned the subject of this life record, who, by reason of years of indefatigable labor and honest effort, has not only acquired a well merited material prosperity, but has also richly earned the highest esteem of all with whom he is associated.

Walter Ow^ens was born October 5, 1S78, in the vicinity of his present home in Needham township, Johnson county, Indiana, and is the son of George W. Owens, also a native of this county, who was born ]\[arch 30, 1840, and died August 13, 1904. George was the son of John Owens, a native of Virginia, who settled in Grant county, Indiana, in the late twenties, being a pioneer of that locality. George W. Owens was a farmer by vocation and became the owner of two hundred and sixteen acres of land, to the cultivation of which he devoted his active years. He married Eliza A. Patterson, who was bom in Johnson county, Indiana, in 1849, ^"<^ to them were born six children, two of whom died in infancy, the others being Delia, deceased; Alice (Mrs. Pledden), of IMobile, Alabama; Bertha (Mrs. Webb), of Johnson county; and Walter, the subject of this review.

Walter Owens was reared by his T)arents and received his education in the common schools. At the age of twenty-one years he assumed the managenient of his father's farm, which he continued about four years, and then started out in life on his own account, having fallen heir to fifty-six acres of his father's estate. Subsequently he bought another tract of the same from his sister and is thus the owner now of a splendid tract of land v.ii-. is not excelled for fertility by any land in the neighborhood. All of li .-' land is in cultivation and is devoted to the raising of general crops, the nia' ' part of the grain being fed to live stock on the place, about fifty to seven-.', five head of hogs being fed annually. Persistent industry and sound jr.,;-- ment have contributed to Mr. Owen's success, and among his fellow a^i.- culturists he occupies an enviable standing because of his business bULw-, and personal characteristics.

Politically, Mr. Owens is identified with the Progressive party antl i;i!.\- an intelligent interest in the current issues of the day. Fraternally, he is .-i member of the Knights of Pythias lodge at Franklin, and his religious nic-::- bership is with the Second Mt. Pleasant Baptist church.

On September i?, 1894, Walter Owens was united in marriage v.it!; Ilattie R. Patterson, the daughter of Thomas and Elizabeth Patterson, >>: Johnson county, the father being deceased. To Mr. and Mrs. Owens h:\<. been born one child: Minor O., who \\as born on May 14, 1S97.

Mr. Owens' career, although strenuous and to a marked degree progr.,- sive and successful, has always been characterized by honorable dcalin:,'. lie is well known throughout the county and is highly respected by all 1 rcause of his public spirit and upright dealings with his fellow men.

William I P. Threlkeld

That the plenitude of satiety is seldom attained in the affairs of l^tT is to be considered a most beneficial deprivation, for where ambition is ."^.Tt:-- fied and every ultimate end realized, if such be possible, apathy must foil"-.-. Effort would cease, accomplishment be prostrate, and creative talent wa-*' its energies in inactivity. The men who have pushed forward the wlir-'^ of progress have been those to whom satisfaction lies ever in the future, v.': - have labored continuously, always finding in each transition stage an it!' ' -' tive for further effort. Mr. Threlkeld is one whose well directed effort^ h.-. ^

(Bradley) Tlirclkek!. hoth of wlioni also \vere natives of that state. Daniel G. Throlkcld reared his family in Kentucky and came to Johnson county, Indiana, some time after the arrival here of his son, the subject of this sketch. To Daniel and Mary Threlkcld were born five children: W'illiam P., Melinda J., Elcnora, F.dward and Frank, the last three named being deceased. The subject of this sketch received his education in his native state, and followed the pursuit of farming there until about twenty- four years of age when, on February 22, 1S79, he came to Johnson county, Indiana, settling in Pleasant township, where he has made his home continuously since. He has always followed the pursuit of agriculture, in which he has achieved a pronounced degree of success, and today is the owner of a fine farm of over one hu.ndred and fifty acres, which he devotes to the raising of all the crops common to this section of the country, and also gives some attention to dairying, ha\ing now a fine herd of sixteen Jersey and Holstein cattle, which, however, he expects to materialh- enlarge. livery detail of the farm work receives Mr. Threlkeld's careful and painstaking attention, with the result that he has usually been rewarded with nbundant harvests. Fvery feature of the farm indicates that the owner is a man of careful and systematic methods, and ainong his fellow agriculturists he is held in high esteem because of the success that he has achieved and his high personal character.

In 1 888 i\[r. Threlkeld married P^Ucta Agnes Demaree, daughter of William W. and Lydia Ann (Canine) Demaree, both families having been long residents of this county, although they originally came from Kentucky. To Mr. and Mrs. Threlkeld ha\e been be rn four children, Chester D., Carl C, William Clifton and rvlyrtle May.

In the public life of the township in which he lives, ]\Ir. Threlkeld has long taken an active interest, and is now serving as a member of the advisory ')oard uf Pleasant township, giving eminent satisfaction to his fellow citizens. Religiously, he is a Methodist and gives earnest support to that society, both with his time and with his means. Pic is one of those solid men of brains and substance so essential to the material growth and prosperity of a comrnunity, and his influence has been willingly extended in behalf of every de- "^erving enterprise that has for its object the advancement or welfare of his tellow citizens. Plis estimable qualities of head and heart and the straightforward, upright course of his daily life have won for him the esteem and confidence of the circles in which he has moved, and has given him a reputa- ''011 for integrity and correct conduct srch as should be coveted by every man.

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hired himself to his eldest brother at twelve dollars a month and was eipployed by him at farm lalxir for two years. A few years later he bought a sinall tract of land near Hopewell, which he farmed for about four years, but sold this and planned to buy better land. In 1866 he bought the nucleus of his present farm, for which he paid sixty dollars an acre, and as he was prospered he added to the farm until he became the owner of one of the best farms in the county, now comprising about three hundred and seventy acres. Mr. Ditmars has farmed according to the best methods of the period and has been intelligent and progressive in adopting new ideas when their practicability has been demonstrated. The present splendid and comfortable residence was erected in November, 18S4, and there are also other excellent buildings on the farm, all of which are surrounded by nice lawns and evergreen hedge, which gives the place an attractive and inviting appearance.

Politically, jNlr. Dilmars has been a lifedong Republican, having voted for General Scott, John C. Fremont, Abraham Lincoln and every Republican candidate for President since. His religious afhliation is with the Franklin Pre>byterian church, of which he became a member in 1887, and in the winter of 191 3 he donated to that church a ten-thousand-dollar pijie organ, a donation whicb has been duly appreciated by the membership and the congregation. He is extremely liberal in all his views as to local improvement and his hand is active in advancing the welfare of the community in every way possible. A man of generous impulses and genial disposition, he readily mates friends and always retains them. Plaving gained by his earnest efforts and consecutive labor a competence for himself, he is now enabled to take life easy and he is every ready and willing to help those less fortunate tlian himself. Because of his earnest cb.aracter and business success he is eminently entitled to representation in a work of the character of the one at hand.

George W. Kerlix

Agriculture has been an honored vocation from the earliest ages and as a usual thing men of honoral>!e and humane impulses, as well as those of energy and thrift, have been patrons of husbandry. The free, outdoor life of ihe farm has a decided tendency to foster and develop that independence of mind and self-reliance which characterize true manhood and no greater blessing can befall a boy than to be reared in close touch with nature in the (46) healthful, life-inspiring labor of the fields. It has always been the fn::;; soil from which have sprung the moral bone and sinew of the couiuia, -... the majority of our nation's scholars and distinguished men of IctlL-r.^ v,, born on the farm and are indebted to its early influence for the distiji,-.; which they have attained.

George W. Kerlin, who operates one hundred and scventy-eiglu .i:; of land in Needham township, comprising the Kerlin estate, and also w.. one hundred and four acres of his own in the same township, was 1 February. 22, 1863, in Franklin township, Johnson county, Indiana, and ison of Joseph and Sarah E. (Bergen) Kerlin, natives respectively of K; tucky and Indiana. Joseph Kerlin, who was born in 1828 and died in iSV at the age of fifty-seven years, was a son of George Kerlin, also a n;iii',\' Kentucky, who mo\ed to Indiana in about 1835, settling in Johnson o>\v. For several years he operated rented land here and eventually acquiix'! farm in the northwest part of this county. In ^larch, 1S65, he bought ; land comprising the present Kerlin estate, to the improvement and upc; tion of which he devoted his attention and here lived until his death. lie v. twice married, first tu Miss Covert, who died while young in year.-, .s second to Sarah Bergen, who survives him, being now al)Out eighty yearage. They ^verc the parents of five children, namely: Ward B., \v\v> '-V' in January, 1912; George W., the immediate subject of this sketch; CI; '.- B., who is engaged in the operation of a saw mill at Bargersville, and \': and Mabel, who are at home with their mother.

George W. Kerlin was reared under the parental roof and received : elementaiy education in the Whiteside school, after which he entered : Franklin high school, where he graduated at the age of twenty-one \\:\ 'He early learned the haljit of industry and during his vacation period>. \\"' attending school he was constantly employed on the home farm, to the cr' vation of which he devoted himself cuniinuou.sly since attaining his niaj'r; Upon the death of his father he assumed control and possession of tlie ;''. and has since been operating it in the interests of the estate, in additi' - which he also cultivates his own farm in Xeedham township. He is eiu-r.:' and enterprising and carries on a diversified style of agriculture, rai-i:"-; the crops common to this section of the country and meeting with n: success in his work. He gives a good deal of attention to the raising "i ' stock, shipping from fifty to eighty head of cattle annuallv, from wlii''- realizes good profits.

though in no sense a seeker after office. Fraternally, he is a member of the Masonic order, and religiously his afliliations are with the Baptist church, to which he gives a liberal support.

In 1887, Mr. Kerlin was united in marriage with Mary L. Cutsinger, of Franklin, a daughter of George Cutsinger, and this union has been blessed with the following children : J. Paul, who is engaged in the automobile business at Franklin; Mark C, a graduate of Franklin College with the class of '13; Warren, who graduated from the Franklin high school, class of "13; Norris, a student in the high school, and Hugh W.

Mr. Kerlin is a man of splendid personality and, because of his industrious habits and persistent energy, he has attained definite success in his vocation and enjoys the respect and esteem of the community in which he resides.

Daniel D. Dorrfll

Dependent very largely upon his own resources from liis early youth, Daniel D. Dorrell, of White River town::hip, has attained no insignificant success, and though he may have, like most men of affairs, encountered obstacles and met with reverses, he has pressed steadily forward, ever willing to work for the end he has in view. His tenacity and fortitude are due, no doubt, in a large measure to the worthy traits inherited from his sterling ancestors, whose high ideals and correct principles he has ever sought to perpetuate in all the relations of life.

Daniel D. Dorrell was born in Johnson county, Indiana, on October 15, 1862, and is the son of William and ^larcella (Bristow) Dorrell, who were the parents of eleven children, namely: Jacob G., who is referred to elsewhere in this work; Daniel D., who is the immediate subject of this sketch;- Joseph, who died in infancy; Mrs. Sarah iMatilda Umbarger, of near Stone's Crossing; Pascal E., of Indianapolis; William A., of Morgan county, this ^tate; Thomas, who is referred to elsewhere in this work; James M., who fives in Missouri; Robert, of near Whiteland, and Mrs. Cena J. Repass, of Hamilton county, this state.

The subject of this sketch received hi? education in the common schools ''f his home neighborhood and w^as reared to the lite of a farmer, which he '-allowed until of age, and then he took up carpenter vrork, in which he is ac- ^'-vely engaged in connection with his agricultural pursuits. He is the owner fifty-one and one-half acres of good land in White River township, in the cultivation of which he has acliievcd a splendid success, o\\ iny to hijudgment aiKUup-lo-date methods, and he is enjoying a gratitMn:^- (k success in everything to which he turns his hand. As a carpenter I;- good workman and believes in doing well whatever he undertakes, sd ih . has enjoyed a Inderal patronage in that line.

In 1891 yiv. Dorrell was united in marriage to Rosa A. Durul!, daughter of Peter and Polly Dorrell, natives of Ohio county, India;'.. \, to this union have been born fn-e childrer; : Raymon.d, Gavlord and Ti:' and two who died young. Mrs. Dorrell died on November 3, 1909.

The subject of this sketch gives his political support to the Dcir,-.: party, while, religiously, he is a member of the Methodist F.piscopal cii-: He has served two terms as justice of the peace and has discharged tb.i,- il of this office to the entire satisfaction of all having business with him in particular capacity. Fraternally, he is a member of the Knights of I'm! in the workings of which he takes a live interest. 'Slv. Dorrcli man whom to know is to admire, for he has led a n.iost exemplary liu-. has sought to do his full duty in all relations with his fellow men, I vii man of hon.or, public spirit, charitable impulses and unswerving integrity enterprise, consequently he is eminently deserving of mention in a li^- of his county, along with otb.er well known and representative citizen-.

Edward Gill Brewer

present rural homestead. David D. Brewer married Nancy Green, a native of Tennessee and the daughter of George Green. She was born in 1825, was brought to Johnson county by her parents in an early day, and her death occurred in 1901. By her union with Mr. Brewer she became the mother of six children, namely: Daniel A., who lives on a part of the old homestead in Pleasant township; ]\Iary J., who died in 1900; E. G., the subject of this sketch; two who died in infancy, and John, who died at the age of two years. David D. Brewer was a prominent man in the community in his day and at one time owned three hundred and eighty acres of fine farm land near Whiteland. He was also largely interested in the First National Bank of Franklin, and at the time of the bank's failure lost between fifty and sixty thousand dollars. He was progressive in his disposition and enterprising in his attitude toward local matters, being an influential man and active in the advancement of the community's best interests. Politically, he was a Democrat, and, religiously, a Presbyterian.

The subject of this sketch received his education in the Whiteland schools, though he was compelled by necessity to leave school at the age of eighteen years and assist his lather in the operation of the home farm. At the latter's death he inherited a share of the estate, comprising one hundred acres, in the operation of which he ha? been successful and to which he has added eighty acres. At one time he owned two hundred and fifty acres, but of this he has sold seventy acres. He carries on a diversified system of farming and raises all the crops known to this locality and gives a share of his attention to live stock. He has at present forty-five acres planted to corn, thirty-three acres in wheat and three acres in hay, eight acres in peas and twenty acres in clover. In live stock his annual output is one hundred and fifty hogs, he having more than two hundred animals on the place, and he ffcds about one load of cattle, having also twenty head of horses and mules. The farm is kept up to the highest standard of agricultural excellence and its general appearance and the method of its operation reflects great credit on the sound judgment, wise discrimination and indefatigable energv of the owner.

Politically, Mr. Brewer has given his ardent support to the Democratic party, but has been in no sense a seeker after the honors of public office for himself. Fraternally, he belongs to the l^ree and Accepted Masons and Knights of Pythias, belonging to the Franklin lodge of the first named order. \vhile his religious affiliations are with the Presbyterian church, in the pro.^- perity of which he is deeply interested.

Vaiiarsdcll, a native of Kentucky. Mrs. Brewer was also born in the , .» Blue Grass state, where she was reared and where her marriage occunxd. !-- this union have been born two children, namely : Wilbur Jackson, boii! ir: August, 1890, graduated from Franklin College, and for the past two jcrirs has been teacher of English in the high school at Sioux City, Iowa; Norv.i! David, the younger son, was born on December 16, 1901, is a graduate of i!,r Whiteland high school and now has practical charge of the home farm. T!-, -.- Mr. Brewer is enterprising in his operation is evidenced by the fact that i-i 1897 he bought forty acres of land north of the interurban crossing at \\'!i;!- land, for which he paid two hundred and tw^enty-five dollars per aero. rn. ' three years later he sold this for three hundred dollars per acre, a suhslant:.,; profit. In all his operations he is actuated by the highest motives, his rclntirru with his fellow citizens having been such as to gain their confidence and :,' - ? will, and, because of his unassuming manners and genial disposition, he h:; earned and retains the sincere regard of all who know him.

John Foxworthy

The biographies of enterprising men, especially of good men, arc structive as guides and incentives to others. The examples they furnish patient purpose and steadfast integrity strongly illustrate what it is in power of each to accomplish. Some men belong to no exclusive c!a<> life; apparently insurmountable obstacles have in many instances awaVc their dormant faculties and served as a stimulas to carry them to uiiin renown. The instances of success in the face of adverse fate would -< -almost to justify the conclusion that self-reliance, with a half cliar.ci-. accomplish any reasonable object. The gentleman whose life history herewith outlined is a man who has lived to good purpose and acliic a splendid success. By a straightforward and commendable course he ha-; u: his way to a respectable position in the business world, wn'nning the ii' admiration of the people of his county and earning a reputation as an en' prising, progressive man of affairs which the public has not been si'''-'-' recognize and appreciate.

John Foxworthy, one of the representative citizens and successful a. culturists of Nineveh township, Johnson county, Indiana, was born on V^-c ber 8, 1850, in Nelson county, Kentucky, and is the son of John and Marc^ Foxworthy; both of whom were born, reared and married in Kentuck}-. : both. of whom are now deceased, the father dying in 1891 and the niot';-'

1S9S. Upon coming to Indiana the family first settled on Sugar creek in Blue River township in h'ebruary, 1850, and they became known as respectable, hardworking and honest citizens. They became the parents of seven chilt'.ron, namely: Louise, deceased; Mrs. Sarah Ann Durham; Taylor, deceased; John, the immediate subject of this sketch; j\Irs. Susan Hilt, deceased; Edward and Joseph.

The subject of this sketch received his education in the common schools of Nineveh and Blue River townships, his first studies being pursued in a school house at the east edge of Nineveh. By necessity he was compelled to start in life on his own account at an early age and by hard work and the strictest economizing he was enabled to save a little money. He first followed sawmill work and later was employed in a grist mill until 1903 when he purchased his first farm of forty-three acres in Nineveh township, to the improvement and cultivation of which he has devoted himself since. He is a practical and thorough agriculturist and has achieved a splendid success in his work. He follows the most practical methods of farming, not hesitating to adopt new methods when their practicability has been demonstrated by experience to be better than old methods, and the general appearance of his place is a credit to him. In addition to the cultivation of the soil, he also gives some attention to the breeding and raising of live stock, which he has found to be a valuable adjunct to agricultuie, and in every department of his work he has earned a reputation as a careful, painstaking and thorough nian.

Politically a Democrat, Mr. Foxworthy has been for many years actively interested in the welfare of his community, and in 1904 he was elected trustee of his township, in which responsible position he discharged his duties in a manner eminently satisfactory to his fellow citizens. Fraternally, he is a member of Nineveh Lodge No. 317, Free and Accepted Masons. Religiously, he is a member of the Christian church and has served as an elder of that society for the past seven years.

In July, 1882, Mr. Foxworthy was married to Mary A. Sconce, the daughter of William Sconce, of Blue River township, this county, and to them have been born two children, namely: Mrs. Una Sledge, who is the niother of one child. Ivory, and Paul, who graduated from the Nineveh high school in May, 1913, and is now a student m the State' University, intending to follow the vocation of teaching. Mr. Foxworthy has made his influence felt for good in his community in Nineveh township, being a man of sterling worth, whose life has been closely with the history of the comyjS. JOIIXSOX COUNTS-, INDIANA.

nnniity in wliicli he resides and whose efforts have always hecn v,t ;- .. material advancement of the same, as well as for the social and moral w c! ;...;..- of his fellow men. The well regnlated life he has led, therehy gainin'^' f respect and admiration of all his fellow citizens, entitles him to repre-en-.,- tion in a biographical work of the scope intended in the present one. Gvir.il and unassuming in his relations with his fellow men, he has won and retains the confidence and good will of all with whom he has come in cunt.ict.

Martin Cutsinger

which edifice lie was an important factor. The subject's father died on June 7, 1894. They were the parents of thirteen children, of whom seven daughters and one son are still alive. jMary is the widow of J. A. Thompson and is living in Edinburg; Jennie is the widow of J. I. Thompson and also lives in Edinburg; Maria is the wife of George Mullcndore, a successful farmer near Edinburg; Catherine is the wife of D. C. iNIarsh, of Edinburg; Hannah B. is the widow of H. E. Smith, of Indianapolis: Indiana is the widow of James Detrick, of Chicago; Eleanora is the wife of J. C. Valentine, of Franklin; William E., of Indianapolis; George and Edn.umdson are deceased; the subject of this slcetch was next in order, and the two youngest were I. H., deceased, and a baby who died in infancy.

The subject of this sketch was educated in the common schools of Johnson county and his energies were applied to the pursuit of agriculture from 1876 until iStjo, when he mo\ed to Edinburg and became interested in the starch business with his father until 1S93 when he bought an interest in the grain and veneer business. For three years he was local agent for the National. Starch Company, then he became associated with J. A. Thompson in the grain business, the latter eventually selling his interest to D. R. Webb, with whom the subject was associated for five years, when they both sold their interests and the su.bject has since conducted the grain and veneer business on his own account. In 190G W. T. Thompson was associated with him for a while until May, 1913, when Mr. Cutsinger obtained full control of the businesfi and is now operating on his own account. ]\Ir. Cutsinger is a wide-awake business man of progressive ideas, keenly alive to the best interests of his patrons and by honorable and straightforward methods has won the confidence of the public and forged to the front among the most enterprising men of his community. His career has indeed been an honorable one and, though strenuous, there is nothing in it savoring in the slightest degree of disrepute, his relations with his fellowmen ha\-ing e\-er l:een above reproach and his good name beyond criticism.

In 1876 Mr. Cutsinger was united in marriage with Charity Williams, the daughter of Clayborn and Nancy (Scott) Williams, both now deceased. The father was a successful farmer in Johnson county and stood high in the community. To Mr. and Mrs. Cutsinger have been born five children : Homer I., who is his father's assistant in business- Clarence D., who also, is with the subject, married Rebie Thompson: Corwin. deceased: ]\Iinnie P.el'e, the wife of H. H. Mut^, a druggist, and David M., deceased.

party, in the success of which he takes a Hve interes!. and in all the aflFairs of life he is a man among men. His religious affiliations are with the Chrisii:-;; church, of which he is an earnest member and to which he contributes li;>. erally. He is a man of genial disposition and enjoys a large popularity in ti:. community where he has spent his life, while in his home, being a man (f marked domestic tastes, he finds his greatest enjoyment in the society of hi. loved ones and in the entertainment of his many friends, who ever find thcr., the spirit of true, old-time hospitality.

Albert T. Brunnemer

It was remarked by a celebrated moralist and biographer that "there Iia-^ scarcely passed a life of which a judicious and faithful narrative would not have been- useful." Believing in the truth of this opinion, expressed by one oi the greatest and best of men, the writer of this review takes pleasure in pre senting a few facts in the career of a gentleman who, by industry, pcrscvefar.ci-. temperance and integrity, has worked himself from an humble station :-- a successful place in life and won an honorable position among the well knov.p. and highly esteemed men of the locality in which he resides.

Albert T. Brunnemer was born near his present home in Pleasant township, Johnson county, Indiana, on October 29, 1869, and is the son of Geor-c L. and Nancy C. (VanArsdale) Brunnemer. George L. Brunnemer, who w;- born January 22, 1842, and who died in 1910, was the son of Anthony wr ' Blanche (Mitchell) Brunnemer, natives respectively of Virginia and Teiin-- see.~ In i860 the family settled on a farm one mile north of Whitelati''.. Johnson county, Indiana, and the parents spent the rest of their days ni vicinity of Whiteland. George L. Brunnemer was married on February 5. 1863, to Sarah E. McClellan, the daughter of Joseph and Margaret (Clc.v.^ McCIellan, natives of Kentucky, and to this union were born two child re!- James B., born December 11, 1863, who married Louie A. Sharp, anrl Sara - E., born August 12, 1866, now deceased. Mrs. Sarah Brurmcmer died ^t;/ tember 5, 1866, and on October 23, 18G7, he married Nancy C. Vanarsda r. the daughter of Cornelius A. B. and Nancy J. (Clem) Vamarsdalc. was born in Pleasant township, Johnson county, Indiana, on October 20, i^:*' and bore to her husband three children : Albert T. : Amy J., born Deccnr 8, 1871, who became the wife of Hugh E. Johnson, and William J., l'"'''

March 3, 1874. George L. Bruimenicr enlisted on February 15, 1865, in C'onipany E, One Ilnndred and Forty-eighth Regiment Indiana Volunteer Infantry, and served as corporal until receiving an honorable discharge on September 5, 1865. In 1866 he moved to his farm in section 29. Pleasant township, where at the time of his death he owned three hundred and sixty acres of splendid land. He also owned and operated a saw mill with success and profit.

Albert T. Brunncmer received his education in the district schools of his community and lived on the home farm until twenty-nine years of age, when lie located on his present place, in the operation of which he has achieved a very gratifying success. He is a practical and systematic farmer, giving his personal attention to every detail of the farm work, and in the raising of general crops and a due share of attention to live stock he has been remunerated for his efforts. He was also an organizer and is at the present time a director of the Whiteland National Bank, and in the community is luunbcrcd among the men of strong business ability and progressive tendencies, having given his support to all movements for the upbuilding and progress of the community.

On December 9, 1S96, Mr. Brunncmer was united in marriage to Rose Perkins, the daughter of George and Sarah (Yaste) Perkins, both of whom are natives of Mercer count}-, Kentucky. Mrs. Brunnemer was born March 19, 1878, and by her union with jMr. F'runnemcr has become the mother of one child, Myron L., who was born on November 26, 1898.

Politically, Mr. Brunnemer gives his support to the Republican party, in the success of which he has taken a commendable interest, though in no sense a seeker for public office for himself. His religious affiliations are with the Methodist Episcopal church, in the prosperity of which he is deeply interested. On his splendid farm of seventy-four acres of land he is enjoying life to the full, realizing, as the public at large are realizing more than ever, that the farmer today is to be envied rather than his condition deplored, as was at one time the case. Mr. Brunnemer's life has been one of unceasing industry and perseverance and the notably systematic and honorable methods lie has followed have won for him the unbounded confidence and regard of sll who have formed his acquaintance. He has worked his way from an humble beginning to his present situation, which fact renders him the more Worthy of the praise that is duly accorded him by his fellow men.

Upon the roll of representative citizens and prominent and inline;:! -.i^ agriculturists of Pleasant township, Johnson county, appears the natr.o ..f the gentleman at the head of this county since his youth and has workei! h:'. own way to a position of marked precedence in both business and p<Mi;:\-..'; affairs, while he is. held in unqualified esteem by the people of his comnmiiu-.

William J. Brunnemer, who is living on the old Wanarsdale houK-.-^'ic.' '. in Pleasant township, Johnson county, Indiana, where he operates succe->fi:!I. one hundred and tliirty-two acres of splendid farming land, was born in t'.-.'- neighborhood where he now lives and is the son of George L. and Xaiicv (.". (Vanarsdale) Brunnemer. The father was born on January 22, 1S42, ti:v son of Anthony and Blanche Brunnemer, who were born in \'irg;::: 1 and Tennessee respecti\-ely. In i860, the family came to Indiana, Ikh', ing about a mile noith of Wliiteland, Johnson county, where they the vocation of agriculture and where George L. spent the balance of his i\d\-. his death occurring there in April, 1909. He was a native of ^Morgan cimir.;. , and at the outbreak of the Civil war his patriotism was aroused and he g,!\- his support to the cause of the Uninn. On l'\'bruary 15, 1S65, he enlistC'l ;-. a private in Company E, One Plundred and Forty-eighth Regiment Indi-a;^ Volunteer Infantry, in which he was appointed a corporal. He served valiantly during the closing months of the Vv-ai' and on September 5, 1S65, receive' an honorable discharge. The following year he located on his farm in secii' ': 29, Pleasant township, to the cultivation of which he devoted his time a:i'' energies with considerable success so that at his death he was the owner t-"' three hundred and sixty acres of land. He also gave some attention to t'-'. operation of a saw mill which he owned in that neighborhood. He v..;- married, first on February 5. 1S6.:;, to Sarah E. ]McClellan, the dan-!- tcr of Joseph and INIargaret (C!em) McClellan, natives of Kentucky, ami rthis union were born two children: James D., who was born on Deceinl ;' II, 1863, and married Louie A. Sharp, and Sarah E., whose birth occurrv' on August 12, 1866, and wdio is now deceased. ?vlrs. Sarah Brunnemer on September 5, 1866, and on October 23d of the follow'ing year IMr. Brunr.cmer was united in marriage to Nancy C. Vanarsdale, a daughter of C><- r.elius A. B. and Nancy J. (Clem) Vai arsdale. her bjrth having occurrc>l -- Pleasant township, this county, on October 24. 1S48. To George L. Brunrcmer's last union were born three children: Albert T., who is repre-er,".^ elsewhere in this work; x\mmie J., who was born on December 8, 1871. a:i ' became the \Yife of Hugh E. Johnson, and W'ilHam J., the immediate subject of this sketch. Religiously, the subject's parents were ardent and faithful nicmbcrs of the 2^Iethodist Episcopal church.

The subject of this sketch was reared on the paternal homestead and received his education in No. ii school. He remained with his father until twenty years of age, when he moved onto the farm where he now lives, and to v/hich he has since given his indefatigable attention, his industry and perseverance being rewarded with a fair measure of success. He is a good all-around farmer, giving due attention to every detail of his work, and has a splendid residence which he erected in 190S, while the other buildings on the place as well as fences and other details show the owner to be a man of good judgment and sound discrimination.

Mr. Brunnemer has been married twice, first in November, 1894, to Ida Caplinger, the daughter of Robert and Mary (IVlcLain) Caplinger, of Johnson county, though natives of Kentucky. Mrs. Brunnemer died in August, 1900, at the age of thirty-tv.'O years, her child having died in infancy. In July, 1901, Mr. Brunnemer married Burc'ette McLain, the daughter of Jolm A. and Susan (Caplinger) McLain, and to this union were born five children: William Merrill, born August 11, 1902; V.'inford Harrell, born Eel^ruary 26, 1905; Georgia Catherine, born January, 1908; Christine Erances, born June 6, 191 1, and ]\Iarion, born May 29, 1913.

Mr. Brunnemer gives his political support to the Republican party, in the success of which he takes an active interest, while his church relations are with the Methodist Episcopal society, to which he gives a liberal support. He has al\va}'s been regarded as a man of high principles, honest in every respect and broad-minded. A man of broad character, kindness of heart to the unfortunate and ever willing to aid in any way any cause for the betterment of the community and the public with whom he has to deal, he is held in high favor and the utmost respect by all who know him.

The gentleman to a brief review of whose life the reader's attention is herewith directed is among the foremost business men of Eranklin and has by his enterprise and progressive methods contributed in a material way to the industrial and commercial advancement of the community. Possessing splendid executive and business ability, he has been successful in a material dred and twenty-five acres in this county, owns property on Jefferson street, Franklin, and has a substantial interest in the Williams & Voris Lumber Company, of Chattanooga, Tennessee. He is a member of the board of trustees of Franklin College and in many ways has shown a commendable interest in the welfare of his city and community.

Politically, Mr. Voris has been a life-long supporter of the Republican party and sees no reason today why he should desert that party for any other. Fraternally, he is a member of the Alasonic order, in which he has taken all the degrees of the York rite, thirty-two degrees of the Scottish rite, and is also a member of the Mystic Shrine. Religiously, he has for many years been an active and earnest member of the Presbyterian church, in which he has served as a deacon for twenty-six years.

On December 20, 18S8, Mr. Voris was united in marriage to Arta H. Payne, the eldest daughter of Dr. P. W. Payne, who is referred to elsewhere in this work, the latter having been a pioneer ph)sician and prominent citizen of this community.

The success attained by j\Jr. Voris in his business affairs has been greatly owing to his steady persistence, stern integrity and excellent judgment, qualities which have also won for him the confidence and esteem of the public to a marked degree. Personally, he is a man of quiet and unassuming disposition, though genial and friendly in his relations with others, and he has for many years enjoyed a wide acquaintance and large prestige throughout Johnson county.

Although not an old man in years, the gentleman whose life record is herein outlined has stamped his individuality upon the localit)- where he resides in no uncertain manner, being an excellent representative of that type of the much heralded American business man - the type that does things - Mr. Beatty being a worthy descendant of a long line of hon'.rable and influential ancestors.

J. J. Beatty, one of the enterprising and progressive business men and influential citizens of Greenwood. Johnson county. Indiana, was born in Shelby county, this state, on the 2jd day o.' .\ugust, 1870. He is the son of George and Amanda (Tolin) Beatty, the former a native of Kentucky and the latter of Marion county, Indiana. The subject has lived in Johnson county since he was thirteen years old and has been a prominent figure in ihr i^-. . life of the community. He has for a number of years been successful!-, i-- . gaged in the mercantile business here, and because of his high !)u.>irKs> i,.;. . ciples, his staunch integrity and good qualities as a man and citizen, he luis \;..,: only enjoyed a large and constantly in.crcasing patronage, but has gaiuoi \\ <. confidence and good will of the entire community. He has made t\vi< ra,. . I the Democratic ticket. He is deserving of success in his aspiratiuns, f.,..- !..- is not only a man of acknowledged ability, but he is of that char;iclcr l!;,,;

William W. White

There are individuals in nearly e/ery community who, by reuM^i' pronounced ability and force of character, rise above the heads of the upland command the unbounded esteem of their fellow men. Characten/e . perseverance and a directing spirit, two virtues that never fail, such ni>;' ways nia-ke their presence felt and the v'gor of their strong personality -r' as a stimulus and incentive to the youn j and rising generation. To tii:- ergetic and enterprising class the subject of this review very properly b'-' '

Having- never been seized with the roaming desires that have led many of Johnson county's young men to other fields of endeavor and other states, where they- have sought their fortunes, jMr. White has devoted his life to industries at home and has succeeded remarkably well, as we shall see by a study of his life history.

William W. While, who is one of the leading citizens of Johnson county, was born in Nineveh township, this county, on February 20, i860, the son of George B. and Rachel I. (Lane) White, the \yhite family having been for many years one of the most prominent in this section of the country. Mr. White received his elementary education in the common schools of his neighborhood, and then attended the high school at Nineveh, later taking a course of three years in Franklin College. lie was thus well qualified for life's battles, and upon leaving college took up the vocation of farming, to which he has since given his undivided attention and in which his success has been of unusual order. In addition to a general line of farming 1s.It. W'hlic has given a great deal of attention to the breeding and raising of live stock, including sheep, Jersey cattle, hogs, Shetland ponies, and saddle horses. He has acquired a reputation extending over a wide range of this section of the state because of the high quality of h's stock, but of recent years he has discontinued the breeding of all these lines except the Jersey cattle, of which he now has a splendid herd and for which he finds a ready sale. His farm comprises one hundred sixty acres of as fine land as can be found in his township, and all of^ the improvements on the same are of up-to-date character in every respect, the general appearance of the place being complimentary to the owner. Still in the prime of life, Mr. White gives his detailed attention to all departments of his farm work, and among his fellow agriculturists he enjoys a high reputation because of the honest success which he has attained in his work.

In the public life of his community, Mr. White has for manv years occupied a very prominent place. For many years he was superintendent of roads, giving careful and painstaking attention to this department and his efforts were appreciated by his fellow citizens. A member of the Johnson County Fair Association for about fifteen years, he was an efficient and faithful servant of the people in whose interests he labored. He has alwavs taken a deep interest in everything pertaim'ng <o the agricultural features of his county, and as chairman of the Farmers Institute he has earned manv warm Words of praise and commendation. In order to lietter qualifv himself for not (47) only his own work, but for his interests and active part in agricultiual in,' tutes, Mr. White took a coarse in Purdue University, where he gained nr..^ valuable knowledge by study, and. observation regarduig agricultural nicllr, ! . Religiously, Mr. White is an active and earnest member of the Cliri;':.. church and has served in many capacities in the interests of religious \\l\] He was chairman of the Johnson County Sunday School Union and supuv;; tendent of the Johnson County Adult Sunday School Department. In h own church he has served efficiently as superintendent of the Suriday slIi. -- He has ahvays stood for the highest standard of right and morality a;, among his fellow citizens there has never been breathed a word of suspici. against his character. His political affiliation is with the Democratic par; of which he has been a staunch supporter, though never a seeker for jiul' office.

On October 3, 1S90, Mr. White was united in marriage to Ji-n:: Mulleridoie, a daughter of Louis and Harriett (Records) [Mullendore, i; .- families of^ which are represented elsewhere in this work. To ^vlr. and .Mr White have been born three children, Dora Muriel, Verne and William i By his persistent advocacy of wholesome liNing, pure policies and l;.jii^.'. in business, I\Jr. White ha? long enjoyed the undivided respect and estcen; all who know him, being regarded as one of Johnson counl\'3 most stantial and worthy citizens, and therefore h.e n:crils representation in a \V' r of the province of the one at hand.

Indefatigable industry, sound bu.siness judgment and wn'se managerni have been the elements which liave contributed to the success achicedi J. W. Runkle, an enterprising and progressive farnicr of Blue River tuv ship, Johnson county, Indiana. His farm is well improved and highly '_- ductive, being numbered among tlie good farnis of the township in v>li:cb lives, and because of his high cliaracter and unrjuestioned integrity, he cv.'\- to a marked degree the sincere respect of the communiiy.

J. \Y. Runkle, one of the niost enterprising farmers and progrc-- citizens of Blue River township, was born on January 9, 1863, in the t''-' ship where he now resides, arid is the son of Gather B. and Mahala (And son) Runkle. His father was born December 7, iS-24, ricar Edinbini^.