Kosciusko County, Indiana - The whole text, 1887 (part 10 of 21)

Virginia. On the 11th day of December, 1861, Ca[)tain Williams was captured by a Confederate force under Stonewall Jackson, while making a reconnaisance of the enemy's position, and was taken to Richmond, Virginia, and confined in the famous " Libby " Prison, where he remained until exchanged in the following March. Upon the reorganization of his regiment, Captain Williams was commissioned its Lieutenant-Colonel, and held that rank until the battle of Richmond, Kentucky, where Colonel William II. Link, the commanding officer of the regiment, fell mortally wounded, when Governor Morton commissioned him Colonel, which rank he held until near the close of the war, when he received the appointment of Brevet Brigadier- General of Volunteers from the President of the United States. After succeeding to the command of his regiment, he was frequently called upon to take command of his brigade, by virtue of his being the ranking officer of the command; and, during the famous Atlanta campaign, lie commanded a iine brigade until its close. After the fall of Atlanta, Colonel Williams was selected as one of the court-martial convened to try the Indiana conspirators, or "Knights of the Golden Circle," a treasonable organization existing in Indiana and other States. In this capacity he voted for the hanging of Milligan and other conspirators, and it is no fault of his that they exist to-day. At the conclusion of these courts-martial. Colonel Williams rejoined his regiment at Savannah, Georgia, and commanded it on the march through the Carolinas to Petersburg and Richmond, and thence to AVashington, where his regiment had the honor of leading in the grand review, by special order, and was the first to pass before the President and the thousands of visitors from all portions of our country. Its appearance, as it marched down Pennsylill vania avenue in column of companies, was so impressive as to draw fortli storms of clieers from the spectators, while officers and men were almost covered with the bouquets and wreaths of flowers bestowed by the fair ladies of AVashington. During the advance of General Sherman through South Carolina, it became necessary to destroy certain railroads and stores of the enemy, on the line of the railroad rimning from Florence to Charleston. The mission promised to be a very diflicult one; but Colonel Williams accepted it, and, with a few hundred mounted infantry, left the colunui while it was in full march to the northward, for this dangerous exj^edition ill a direction nearly opposite. Cutting loose from all communication, he penetrated the country to Florence, in the face of a superior force of the enemy, and succeeded in destroya large number of railroad bridges, a lai-ge quantity of rebel stores and material; and, had iiis force been adequate, could have released the Union prisoners at Florence, as he penetrated into the suburbs of the town; after which he, Ijy forced inarches, rejoined General Sherman. For his masterly execution of his orders on this occasion, he received the thanks of Generals Sherman and Howard in person, and was recommended for promotion at once. Upon the arrival of his command at Washington, Colonel Williams received his appointment as Brevet Brigadier-General, which the President requested General John A. Logan to deliver in person, with his compliments. After a few weeks sojourn at the national capital. General Williams was selected to take charge of a large number of Indiana regiments returning to their homes after the close of the war, which duty he fuliilled, and saw them properly mustered out at Indianapolis. During his inilitar}' service, the General was present at the engagements at Dam No. 4, Richmond, Kentucky, siege of Vicksburg, Jackson, ISIississippi, Mission Ilidge, Ivenesaw Mountain, Atlanta, July 22 and 28, Jonesboro, Bentoiiville, siege of Savannah, and innumerable aft'airs of lesser importance. The General always felt proud of his regiment, as, indeed, he well might, for but few others could compare with it in drill and discipline. The regiment was on one occasion especially complimented by General Sherman for its soldierly appearance upon dress parade. Retiring from the service at the close of the war, the General embarked in the book and stationery business, but remained in that for a short time only, as there was an almost unanimous desire upon the part of his old friends that he should again assume editorial control of the Northern Indiauian, and, in a short time, we again And him the editor and proprietor of that journal, and from that time on he has been at the head of that paper, save a short intermission, whicli has, under his guidance, taken a front niiik with country papers. In 1867 he was chosen clerk of the Circuit Court of Kosciusko County, which position he tilled four years, in connection with his editorial jiosition, wlien lie was again chosen without opposition in his own party for a second term. In 1875, upon the urgent solicitation of prominent Republicans in the city of Fort Wayne, he consented to take charge of the Daily Gazette, in that city,\v]iicli position he held until December of the same j^ear, when he received the appointment of Deputy Second Comptroller of the United States Treasury, at Washington, which (lilice he held for the space of seven inonlhs, when repeated solicitations from old friends in Warsaw and Kosciusko County, caused him to relinquish his position and re-connect himself with his old paper. Since that time he has remained at the liea<l of the Northern Indianian, which has by his labors become a power throughout Indiana. Although General Williams has seen much more of all conditions in life than most men have the opportunity of seeing, he is still in the prime of lil'e, being now in his fifty-second year, and bids fair to live to a good old age. The General has an interesting family of five sons and one daughter; his daughter, the eldest of the family, is the wife of the Hon. Stanfield B. Frasier, late register in bankruptcy, and a promising member of the legal fraternity. His boys are fast growing into manhood, and can soon divide with him the labor he has sustained alone. The late Senator Morton held General Williams in high esteem, and entrusted to his care numerous missions requiring tact and prudence in their execution. Especially was this so during the dark days of the Rebellion, when Governor Morton was the chief officer of our State Government.

^^ACHAEIAH GRIFFIS, engaged in fffH ^'^'"^ing oil section 26, Harrison Town- ship, Kosciusko County, is a native of Indiana, born in Allen County, A]iril 16, 1832. His parents, Thomas and Arilla Grifhs, were both natives of Ohio, and early settlers of Indiana, locating in Allen County about the year 1830. When our subject was in his third year his mother died, leaving Zachariah and two daughters, Cecelia and Cynthia, and a son, Ely. The father was again married, taking for his second wife Mary A. Ditto, by whom he had fifteen children. In 1847 the father came with his family to Kosciusko County, settling in the woods of Harrison Township. Here he cleared the land, and brought his farm under improvement and good cultivation, living on it for years. He now makes his home in Mentone. Zachariah Griffis, the subject of this sketch, grew to manhood in Kosciusko County, coming here with his father when about fifteen years of age. His education was such as the early subscription schools of Indiana afl:brded. He has been twice married. He was first married August 22, 1852, to Miss Sarah A. Johnson, daughter of Jehu and Letty Johnson, of Kosciusko County, and to this union were born seven children - Jehu, born June 6, 1853; Arilla J., born November 4, 1854; infant son, born November 26, 1856; Cecelia, born March 24, 1858; Sarah A., born February 2, 1861; Marian, born June 21, 1864, and Lettie Esther, born April 7, 1866. Mr. Griffis was again married October 24, 1874, to Miss Silence Turner, who was born May 29, 1847, a daughter of James and Millie Turner, of Marshall County, Indiana. They are the parents of four children - Lyman T., born August 9, 1875; Agnes G., born September 17, 1878; Caddie, born March 9, 1880, and Leora G., born March 13, 1882. In the spring of 1861 Mr. Griffis settled on his present farm on section 26, Harrison Township, where he has a well-improved farm containing eighty-one acres. Mr. Griffis takes an active interest in the cause of education, and has served efficiently as school director. He is a member of the Baptist church. Politically he is a Republican.

fOSEPIi SCOTT, farmer, section 36, Wayne Township, was born in Stark County, Ohio, May 29, 1842, son of Caleb and Mary Scott, who came to this county in 1850. He was reared in this county, and July 3, 1867, was married to Miss Mattie Mickey, born June 26, 1847, daughter of Isaac and Mary (Bryan) Mickey, both of whom are deceased. They were early settlers of Kosciusko County. Seven children were born to this union, six of wiioni are living - Cora A., Mary C, JVIuzetta B., Walter S., Elden 1). and Vernice O. Isaac Mickey came from Ohio to Fulton County, Indiana, in 1850, and to this county two years later. He was a member of the Methodist Episcopal church, and died in June, 1884. He was the father of seven children, of whom four survive - Mrs. Scott, Mary A., wife of Samuel C. Funk; Florence B., wife of Harry Ayers, and Hiram C, of Illinois. October 21, 1861, Mr. Scott enlisted in Company F, Forty-sixth Indiana Infantry. He was engaged in the battle of New Madrid, Ruddles Point, evacuation of Fort Fillow, Memphis, Tennessee, St. Charles, Arkansas, Fort Pemberton, Mississippi, Champion Hills, Vicksburg, Jackson, Port Gibson, Manstield, and others of minor importance. He was taken prisoner at Champion Hills, but was immediately paroled. He was honorably discharged from the service, and returned to this county. He owns 110 acres of good land on section 36, where he resides. He is a member of Kosciusko Post, No. 114, G. A. R., and in politics affiliates with the the Republican party.

-I^ALEB ZINNINGER, farmer, section M£ '^^' Wayne Township, was born in Amad- '%^- ingah, Baden, Germany, November 15, 1832, a son of Ciiristian and Mary Zinninger. With his parents he immigrated to Stark County, Ohio, in the year 1832. After he reached his majority he came to Marshall County, Indiana, where he resided fifteen years. He there married Miss Catherine Roose, in the year 1860. They had three children - Edward, William and Alice. His wife died in Marshall County March 2, 1870, and in the spring of 1875 he came to Kosciusko County, Indiana, and settled upon his present farm. For his second wife he married Mrs. Julia Barr, in the year 1879, and they have two children - Lena and Earl. He is not a meinlier of any church, but a liberal supporter of Christianity. He is a prominent farmer, and neutral in politics.

MILLIAM WISSLER, a representative farmer of Harrison Townshij), living (^:pm on section 14, is a native of Preble County, Ohio, the date of his birth being September 30, 1825. His parents, Samuel and Nancy Wissler, were natives of Pennsylvania and Virginia, respectively, and both were taken to Ohio by their respective parents at an early day. Henry Price, the maternal grandfather of our subject, was one of the lirst settlers of Preble County, Ohio. The Prices were originally from Germany, and settled in the State of Virginia, even before the Revolutionary war. William Wissler, the subject of this sketch, was reared in his native county, remaining there till he grew to manhood, receiving in his youth but limited educational advantages. He came to Indiana in 1847, locating in Elkhart County, his parents following him to that county soon after. Mr. Wissler settled on wild land in that county, which he cleared and improved, remaining there ten years. Pie was married in Elkhart County, Indiana, March 18, 1853, to Miss Elizabeth Lacey, who was born September 14, 1832, in Muskingum County, Ohio, a daughter of Laben and Sarah A. Lacey, the father a native of Virginia, and the mother of Missouri. In 1835 Mrs. Wissler was taken by her parents to Elkhart County, Indiana, and there she grew to maturity. Her parents are deceased, her mother dying in

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184-i, and her father in 1873. To Mr. and Mrs. Wissler have been born six children - Sarah A., wife of John Fesler; Eliza J., wife of Byron Pyle; Mary C, William A., Eeuben L., and one deceased, Ira J. In 1857 Mr. Wissler came with his family to Kosciusko County, Indiana, locating first in Tippecanoe Township, where he cleared a good farm, on which he lived till 18G9. In the fall of that year he removed to section 14, Harrison Township, where he has since followed fanning. By his own untiring industry and persevering energy he has been very successful in his agricultural pursuits, being now the owner of 180 acres of choice land. In his political views he affiliates witli the Republican party.

ff EHIT HERBERT BARNES, contractor "l,'! and plasterer, was born near Loudon- ^ ville. Holmes County, Ohio, July 1, 1837. When eleven years of :ige lie removed with his fatiier's family to a farm near Defiance, but soon after went to St. Mary's, same State, where he remained with his uncle, Anson Barnes, for nearly eight years, during which time he learned the trade of plastering. He then went to Toledo and worked at his trade two years, thence, in 1859, to Warsaw, and worked at his trade until July, 1862, when he enlisted in the Union army as Corporal in Company A. Seventy-fourth Indiana Infantry, to serve three years or during the war. He was discharged at Chattanooga June 26, 1865, the war being closed. He served on detached duty in the pioneer corps from February, 1863, until July, 1864, when he was transferred from his regiment and company to Company C, First Regiment, United States Engineers, as Artificer, and so served until his discharge. He was present at the battles of Perryvillo, Chickamanga, Resaca, Lookout Mountain and Missionary Ridge. After his discharge he returned to Warsaw and resumed work at his trade, and has so continued ever since. October 81, 1865, he was married at Warsaw to Miss Eleanor E. Mershon, daughter of A. J. Mershon, of tiie same place. They have one child - Linda Browning, a student of the Warsaw schools. Botli are members of the Warsaw Presbyterian church. Politically Mr. Barnes is a Republican. His father, Elijah Barnes, was a native of Pennsylvania, born in Beaver County, and was of Welsh origin; died at Logansport, Indiana, in 1867, aged sixty-seven years. His wife, Nancy (Swan) Barnes, was a native of Maryland, and also of Welsh ancestrj'. She died near Toledo, Ohio, in 1859, aged forty-six years. She was a member of the Methodist Episcopal church from her fifteenth year until her death. Mr. Barnes' great-grandtather, Elijah Barnes, was Surgeon in the American army during the Revolutionary war. He studied for the profession in Liverpool, England, and immigrated to America in an early day.

"^^ni JeflPerson Township, was born in Carroll 5JC County, Ohio, August 10, 1823. His father, John Best, Sr., was a native of Maryland, and the father of the latter, George Best, a native of Germany. Our subject's father married Miss Mary Cooper, whose parents were natives of Pennsylvania. By that union ten children were born, of whom six are still living. In the fall of 1852 he removed from Carroll County to Putnam County, where he died in the winter of 1857. Our subject was married to Miss Mary J. Young, of Carroll County, April 16, 1848, and to this union were born twelve cliildren, eiglit of whom are .still living. He came to this county and township May 7, 1865, and pui'chased 137 acres of partially improved land, which he now has in a high state of cultivation. AVhen he first bought the land there was an old log cabin on it. He now has a fine residence and good farm buildings, and his farm is one of the best in the county. Politically he affiliates with the Democratic party.

Augubt 20, 1832. His parents were George and Eve Sheely, of Hollaiul ancestr}'. Of a large family of children, the following survive - Catherine, relict of the late Lewis Bibler, of Washington Township; Samuel, of Wayne Township; Margaret, wife of D. J. Dick, of Washington Township, and William. His father settled upon the farm now owned by himself in 1863, and remained here until his death, March 8, 1879. His mother is living, and has passed her eightieth year. George Sheely was a member of the Presbyterian church, and as a citizen was respected by all. In politics he was a Democrat. Our subject was about three years old when his parents removed to Seneca County, Ohio, where he was reared and educated. He has been twice married. His first wife was Martha Curtis, of Seneca County. They had one child, now deceased. May 25, 1856, Mr. Sheely married Ellen Vanness, daughter of George and Sarah Vanness, early settlers of this county. They have nine children - Mary, wife of John K. Smith, of Washington Township; Alice, a teacher of the public schools; George, Flora, Sarah, Mattie. Irvin,

'5?'i Lake, is a native of Lake Township, Kosciusko County, Indiana, a son of Frank M. and Isabella (Clark) Shipley, of whom the mother is deceased. They were married in 1858, and to them were born four children-- Charles W., Edwin E., Mary A. and William P. The grandparents of our subject, Reuben and Margaret (^Popham) Shipley, came to Kosciusko County, Indiana, in 1840, and made their home in a little log cabin on a partially cleared tract of six acres, the surrounding country being at that time in a state of nature, covered with timber, so the early pioneer had plenty of work to do. The grandfather still lives on the farm, in Clay Township, on which he settled in 18iO. His wife lived to see the county become one of the most productive and most beautiful in the State, and died in 1883. They reared a family of six children - Frank M., Elias, AYorthington, Mary P., Rebecca J. and Minerva A. Charles AV. Shipley, whose name heads this sketch, was educated in the schools of Kosciusko County, and obtained a practical education with his father, who owned and operated a saw-mill and lumber yard at Silver Lake for many years, and is still conducting the business. Charles also did clerical work for other parties in the same line of business, his education and business qualities gaining for him a good salary. May 24, 1884, he was united in marriage to Miss Mary S. Jemison, a daughter of Joseph and Sarah (White) Jemison, her father being a native of Pennsylvania. Her parents had a family of five children - John W., Thomas

R., Joseph H., Mary S. and Martha, all born in Kosciusko County. Her parents were early settlers of this county, coming from Ohio as early as 1846. Mr. Jemison died in 1877, and his widow with her children, except Mrs. Shipley and Thomas, now reside in Nebraska. One daughter has been born to Mr. and Mrs. Shipley. In the autumn of 1884 Mr. Shipley opened his restaurant and grocery at Silver Lake, and has met with success in his business from its beginning, and being enterprising and courteous he well merits the patronage he receives.

§AVID E. SOEBIE, farmer, section 34, I AVayne Township, was born in Hancock 5=5? County, Ohio, September 9, 1855, son of Joseph and Mary A. Sorbie, the former of whom is deceased, and the latter resides in AVayne Township; she is now Mrs. Sexton. Mr. Sorbie came to this county when he was in his seventeenth year. lie was reared a farmer, and educated in the common schools. He was married February 19, 1881, to Rose Losure, daughter of Jacob and Elizabeth Losure, of Wayne Township. They have one child - Altha O. He owns 103 acres of wellimproved land, and is a successful farmer. His wife was formerly a teacher in the public schools, and both are members of the Methodist Episcopal church. Politically he is a Republican.

^[AMUEL SNODGRASS, farmer, sec- "l^^ tion 15, Washington Township, was ''^° born in Plain Township, Kosciusko County, this State, August 14, 1836. When he was six months old his father removed to Whitley County, where he lived until 1870, when he removed to the farm where he now resides. His ancestors were of Scotch-Irish descent. The father of Mr. Snodgrass, John Snodgrass, was born in Clarke County, Ohio, October 22, 1807, where he was reared and married. He was a farmer, and followed that occupation all his life. He first settled iu Elkhart County for a few months, then came to Tippecanoe Township, this county, living there a short time, thence to Plain Township, thence to AVhitley County, in February, 1837, where he entered a piece of land from the Government. While living in this county he rented land, but in Whitley County he commenced to make a home for himself He still lives on that same piece of land. The mother of our subject, Ann (Cowan) Snodgrass, was also born in Clarke County, July 9, 1811, where she was educated and married. She died July 4, 1860, and is buried in Pleasant Grove cemetery. Samuel's education was limited to the common school of his father's district. He was married January 29, 1861, to Miss Mary Gray, who was born in Mifflin County, Pennsylvania, February 17, 1838. AVhen she was two years old the family removed to Ross County, Ohio, where they lived nearly four years, then came to this county and settled in the woods of Tippecanoe Township. The father built a hewed-log house, one and a half stories high, which was considered quite a palace in those days. It being the largest house in the neighborhood, it was used for a meeting-house. The family were Presbyterians, and the preachers were of that denomination. The father of Mrs. Snodgrass, John R. Gray, was born in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, March 2, 1795, where he resided until he was married in 1832, and until three children were born. The family then removed to Ross County, Ohio, where they lived until 1843, then came to this connilk ty, and settled upon a piece of land -where the father lived until his death, which occurred Febrnary 8, 1877. He is buried in Pleasant Grove cemetery. Her mother, Sarah (Le Fever) Gray, was born in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, February 25, 1801, where she grew to womanhood. She died February 16, 1850, and is also buried in Pleasant Grove cemetery. There were four children in the family of Mr. and Mrs. Gray - Le Fever, born April 26, 1833, lives in Pierceton; Wilson, born February 23, 1836, lives in Whitley County; Mary G., the wife of our subject, and Robert P., born May 10, 1841, lives at the old homestead on section 36, Tippecanoe Township. Her grandfather, Robert Gray, was born in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, August 15, 1757, and died in April, 1818, on the farm where he was born, aged ninety-one years. Her grandmother, Mary (Rutherford) Gray, was also born in Dauphin County, and died August 16, 1863, ill her ninety-second year. The Grays were of Scotch-Irish descent. Her maternal grandfather, Elias Le Fever, and her maternal grandmother, were born in France, and upon immigrating to this country, settled in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. The grandfather of our subject, John Snodgrass, was born in York County, Pennsylvania, in 1764, and died in Clarke County, Ohio, in 1826, aged si.\ty-two years. The grandmother, Jane (Steele) Snodgrass, was born in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, in 1774, and died in 1859, aged eighty-live years. His maternal grandfather, Thomas Cowan, was born in Chester County, Pennsylvania, and died in 1845, in Elkhart County, Indiana, aged about seventy-four years. His grandmother, Jane (Gamble) Cowan, was born in Ireland. When she was three years old her father came to America to look at the country, leaving his family in Ireland. It was about the time the war broke out, and he was not able to return until it closed. He then went home, only to find his wife dead. He took his three children and came to America, landing at Philadelphia. The grandmother Cowan died in Elkhart County, this State. Mr. Snodgrass had six brothers and two sisters, as follows - Thomas, born March 10, 1838, died at Little Rock, Arkansas, was a member of the Tliird Regiment, Missouri Cavalry; Jane, born January 15, 1840; John, born Febrnary 4, 1842, was a soldier, and died in the hospital at Indianapolis; William, born September 1, 1844; Joseph, born October, 1846; Mary, born in September, 1848; James M., born June 28, 1852, and Wilson C, born .July 2, 1855, died June 4, 1886. Mr. and Mrs. Snodgrass have no children. His grandparents. Snodgrass, had nine children - Joseph, Samuel, Mary, Jane, Nancy, Sarah, John, William and Andrew. All are deceased except the father of of our subject. The paternal grandparents of Mrs. Snodgrass had fourteen children - Margaret P., born July 22, 1792, and died February 11, 1873; Sarah S., born October 4, 1793, died 1864; John R., born March 2, 1795, died February 8, 1877; Jane IL, born July 3, 1796, died in 1870; Thomas M., born March 17, 1798; Mary R., born October 17, 1799, died in January, 1804; Martha C, born December 13, 1801, lives in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania; William, born May 17, 1803, is a resident of this county; Eliza, born November 2, 1804; Stimuel G., born April 18, 1806, died October 19. 1881; Joshua, born September 17, 1808, died in 1838, in New Orleans; Mary, born July 14, 1810, died June 17, 1881; Ellen, born April 7, 1813, died June 28, 1832; Esther, born May 31, 1817, died in 1842. The father of these children was a Revolutionary soldier, enlisting when nineteen years of age. He was in the battle of Brandywine, and was on picket duty near New York City at the time of the big fire. He served five terms in the Pennsylvania militia, and also in New York, New Jersey, Delaware, and in his native State, including one tour at the head-waters of the Susquehanna liiver against the Indians and Tories. Mr. Gray was never out of his native State except when he marched against the enemies of his country. He left his father's harvest field for the tented field. He never filled a higher position than that of Ensign or Lieutenant, never having sought a higher olfice than the post of danger in the service of his country. He was one of the last survivors of the volunteer militia of Pennsylvania, who marched from home on the ever memorable July, 1776, to the State of New York.

?f^|f ILLIAM N. CROW, farmer, resides \ \\ on section 14, Turkey Creek Town- 1 ~~ siiip, where he owns 175 acres. He also owns nine acres on section 11, and eighty-three acres in Noble County. He came to Kosciusko County first in 1858, and worked for an uncle a few months, then returned to his home in Fayette County, Ohio. When he came here there were seven houses on the land he now owns, and it was called Nineveh, from a man named Jonah Gardner, who was abusive to his wife. He used to whip her and compel her to call him " God Almighty." The people called him " Jonah " and the collection of houses " Nineveh." In 1861 Mr. Crow came to Kosciusko County and bought his first land, consisting of thirtysix acres, which he bought prior to his marriage. There was a small round-log house on it and an acre of land cleared. He was married November 6, 1861, to Janette Rarick, who was born in Darke County, Ohio, October 15, 1837, and when four years of age came to this county with her parents, who settled in Turkey Creek Township, on a farm now owned by Jackson Morris. Her father, Jacob Rarick, was born in Pennsylvania, September 18, 1802, and died May 9, 1883. He is buried in Evangelical cemetery. Her mother, Sarah (Moore) Rarick, was born February 10, 1814, and died January 12, 1879. She is buried in Lake Bethel cemetery. After her death the father again married, his second wife being Caroline Showers, widow of Joseph Showers, and formerly Caroline Cavanaugh. She lived about three years after her marriage. Mrs. Crow's mother was a devoted Christian, and her death was lamented by all her neighbors and friends. The Raricks are of German ancestry, and the Moores, Irish. Mr. Crow's father, Ezekiel Crow, was born in Champaign County, Ohio, August 8, 1814. He was club-footed, and was killed b}' the cars in Kentucky, November 27, 1862. He had been to Kentucky to visit a son who was in the army, sick in camp. He was killed on his way home, only twenty miles from camp. He was a tailor by trade. His mother, Melinda (Rusii) Crow, was born in Fayette County, Ohio, December 7, 1813, and died when William was seven years old. The father married three times, and William was reared by his step-mother. There were five children by the first marriage, four by the second, and four by the third. William was the eldest son. He had two brothers in the late war, one of whom died in the hospital at Chattanooga. Mr. and Mrs. Crow have had seven children, five of whom are living - Eliza C, born August 21, 1862, died February 1, 1864; Jacob E. D., born January 12, 1864; Cinderella A., born February 17, 1866, died October 17, 1868; William N., born March 21, 1868; Jasper N., born September

21, 1870; Jennette M., born September 15, 1873; Sarah M., born December 11, 1876. Mr. and Mrs. Crow are members of the Church of God. Politically he is a Eepublican. His paternal grandparents, Joseph and Martha (Hull) Crow, died in Champaign County, Ohio. Mrs. Crow's grandparents, Philip and Catherine Rarick, died in Darke County, Ohio.

fOHN WELCH, one of the representative pioneers of Kosciusko County, and a prominent and public-spirited citizen of Harrison Township, is a native of Ohio, born in Harrison County September 20, 1824. His parents, Benjamin and Rebecca Welch, were natives of Pennsylvania and Ohio respectively, the father being of Irish ancestry. Our subject was eight years old when his parents removed to Richland County, Ohio, and when about twelve years of age he was taken by them to Franklin County, Ohio, in which county he grew to manhood. Three of the five children born to the parents are yet living, whose names are - Sarah A., Rebecca and John. Daniel and Elizabeth are deceased. John Welch was early in life obliged to assist with the duties of the farm, and during liis spare time attended the district school. He made the most of his limited opportunities, and by diligent study managed to obtain a fair common-school education, and subsequently taught school for several terms. He was united in marriage March 2, 1851, to Miss Christena Brown, who was born in Franklin County, Ohio, December 15, 1832, a daughter of John and Margaret Brown, her father being a native of New Jersey, and her mother born in Ohio. Five children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Welch - Charles W., Benjamin F.,

James H., John B., and one who died in infancy. After his marriage Mr. Welch left Ohio, locating in Kosciusko County, Indiana, in the spring of 1851. He first entered 160 acres of land from the Government on section 15, Harrison Townshiji, where he has since made Ids liome. Here, after clearing a space, he erected his pioneer log cabin, and planted his first crop, which consisted of about three acres of corn and a small piece of land planted with other vegetables. The air in the then new country was full of malaria, which affected the health of Mrs. Welch, and for some three years she was unable to accomplish anything in her new home. Mr. Welch was also laid up from spring time to harvest, having met with an accident. Many were the hardships and privations they underwent, having come to the county in limited circumstances. He has always been a hard-working, energetic man, honorable and upright in all his deah'ngs, and now in his declining years has a comfortable home as the reward for liis labor, and is in the enjo^'ment of hosts of friends, who honor and respect him for his many noble characteristics. Having commenced life a poor boy, he has by his own eftbrts become the owner of a valuable farm containing 240 acres, and his four sons are settled on farms of their own around him. For the past fifteen years he has devoted considerable attention to the raising of stock, in whicli enterprise he has met with excellent success. He makes a specialty of short-horned cattle, all of which are registered, and also keeps a good grade of hogs, principally of the Poland-China breed. Mr. Welch has always been a liberal supporter of all enterprises for the good of the public, or the advancement of his township or county. He has served in many official capacities, always giving entire satisfaction to his constituents. He was the first trustee ol' Harrison Township, after the clmnge from three to one was made, holding that position, at the earnest solicitation of his friends, for two terms. He lias also served as road supei-visor and school director. In tlie fall of 1882 he was nominated on the Democratic ticket for county commissioner, but was defeated by the Republican nominee, H. P. Kelley.

fACOB B. LICIITENWALTER, farmer, and lumber manufacturer, of Jefferson, was born in Stark County, Ohio, Jannaiy 10, 1831, and is a son of Daniel and Rachel (Baer) Lichtenwalter; the former was born in Adams County, Pennsylvania, in 1787, and a son of Abraham Lichtenwalter, and of Swiss ancestry. The latter was born near Ilagrrstown, Maryland, in 1795, and was a daughter of Abraham Baer, also of Swiss descent. They removed to Ohio in 1811. Mr. Lichtenwalter still has in his possession the patent for the land which his father entered duri)ig the administration of President Madison. Here the parents passed the remainder of their days, the father being killed by an accident when he was in his eighty-second year, and tlie mother dying at the age of eighty-si.x years. Our subject was reared on a farm, receiving his education in the schools of his native country. He remained with his parents until he grew to manhood, after which he was emjjloyed for two years in the construction of the Pittsburg, Fort Wayne &, Chicago Railway, and iinally located in Crawford County, Ohio. He was married in that county March 23, 1850, to Miss Elizabeth Kinney, a daughter of Abraham Kinney. Li the spring of 1855 he immigrated to Indiana and purchased ten acres of^heavily timbered land, a portion of his present farm, which he cleared and improved. He has since added to his original purchase until he now has a landed estate of 287 acres in a good state of cultivation. In connection with farming he has been extensively engaged in the manufacture of lumber. Mr. and Mrs. Lichtenwalter have eight children - Cyrus, Melissa, wife of A. B. Maston, now a resident of Australia; Douglas, JSfettie, Edith, Bell, William, Orbin M. and Carrie. Emma and Arthur are deceased. Mr. L. and wife are members of the Christian church. Politically Mr. Lichtenwalter afliliates with the Democratic party, by whom he was elected to the office of magistrate, serving for a period of eight consecutive years.

>^=^ Germany April 5, 1821. His father, Jacob Ketring, was a soldier under Napoleon Bonaparte, participating in many hard-fought battles. His mother's Christian name was Matilda. In 1832 he came with his parents to America, landing at New York City, and settling in Stark County, Ohio, where they resided two years. They then removed to Portage County, that State, where the parents spent the remainder of their lives. They had ten cliildren, of whom four are now living - Peter, Matilda, Valentine and Michael. The subject of this sketch was married in Ohio June 24, 1847, to Margaret Fox, who was born in Germany July 7, 1828, a daughter of Henry and Anna Otilda Fox. She came with her parents to America also in 1832, resided in Philadelphia a number of years, and then removed to Stark County, Ohio, whei-e they lived until their death. Mr. and Mrs. Ketring have had five children, of whom only two survive - Isaiah and Aaron; the deceased were - Eli, Lorena and Josiali. Mr. Ketring immii^rated from Ohio to this county in 1855, settling on section 12, Van Buren Township, his present place of residence. It then had but two acres cleared, and a rude log house. His first purchase of land was of eighty acres, to which he subsequently added forty acres more of very fine land. As j)rosperity attended his wise judgment, in later years he erected a commodious residence and barn. He started in life a poor boy, has made what he has by industry, has seen much of the world, is liberal to all public enterprises, is a deacon in the Lutheran church, and a Democrat in his political principles.

located on his present farm in Harrison Township, in the spring of 1882, where he has forty-one acres of well-improved land under fine cultivation. He was born in Yan Buren Township Kosciusko County, Indiana, April 3, 1837, and was a son of Anthony and Margaret Woods, who came from Ohio to Kosciusko County, they being among the first settlers of Van Buren Township, where the father pre-empted land from the Government, and both resided in that township till their death. The father of our subject died in 1853, the mother surviving until January, 1878. The father was twice married, and had by his first wife four children - Robert, John, Angeline and Jane, all but .lane, who lives in Iowa, being residents of California. Of a large number of children born to his second marriage, only four are living - Joseph, living in California; William, whose name heads this sketch; Iliram, in Wisconsin; and Elizabeth, living in Van Buren

Township. The land entered by the father was covered with timber, but adjoining the prairie land, and there he experienced much of the hardships and privations incident to pioneer life. William Woods was reared to manhood in this, his native county, receiving such education as could be obtained in the early district schools. He was united in marriage December 23, 1858, to Miss Eva Ann McKibbin, who was born March 24, 1833, a native of Ohio, a daughter of David and Marj' A. McKibbin. Her parents came to Kosciusko County, and settled in Jefferson Township about the year 1837, removing shortly after to Van Buren Township, where they lived the rest of their lives, the mother dying September 18, 1869, and the father April 15, 1871:. Of the seven children born to Mr. and Mrs. Woods, five are living - Nora, wife of Egbert Gawthroj), of Van Buren Township; Elizabeth, wife of Byron Ehernman, of Marshall County, Indiana; David, Melvin and Mary. Those deceased are - Martha and Amy. Mr. Woods was a soldier in the war of the Bebellion, enlisting in the spring of 1861 at Omaha, Nebraska, lie served over a year, principally on duty on the plains, scouting for Indians, and taking charge of the forts. He was discharged for disability shortly before the close of the war. He was reared to the avocation of a farmer, and has made that his life work, and in his agricultural pursuits he is meeting with success. In his political views he is a Republican.

I^^IMON DEWART, an old settler of this "^Sl county, was born in Pennsylvania July ^^ 17, 1830, son of Samuel and Margaret Dewart, natives also of Pennsylvania. In 1844 he came to this county with his parents, where his father purchased 240 acres of land ill the northern portion of the county, and opened up a good farm. He died in 1853, and his mother in 1S77. Three of their children are living - Lewis, William and Siinon. Tije latter was reared in tiiis county, and Angnst 22, 1857, was married to Miss Mary A. James, born October 17, 1835, and daughter of Thomas and Elizabeth James, early settlers of Noble County, this State. Mr. and Mrs. Dewart have had ten children, eight living - "William F., Reuben E., Rachel J., Lewis E., Lora A., Geoi-ge E., Allen and Minnie M. Mr. Dewart has resided upon his present farm about thirteen years. He owns seventy acres of good land on section 24, Wayne Township. Politically he is a Democrat.

SAAC BRADY, an early settler of Kosciusko County, was born in Ross County, Ohio, February 28, 1821. His father, Benjamin Brady, was born in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, and the mother, Sarah Brady, in Ross County, Ohio, in 1800. His father and two brothers, Robert and James, were soldiers in the war of 1812, Robert having been surrendered with Hull's command at Detroit. In October, 1839, our subject came with his parents to this county, and settled in the southern portion of Prairie Township, where they improved a farm, which was then a forest, although eight acres of their tract was partially cleared, and a log cabin had been built. They remained there until the death of his parents, the father dying in 1850, and the mother in 18S3, at the age of eighty-four years. Both were members of the Ba]>tist cliurch. Tiiey were the parents of nine children, four of whom are living - Isaac, Betsey, Jacob and Benjamin. Mr. Brady has been a resident of this county over forty-eialit years, and has always been engaged in farming. His iirst wife was Jemima Gordy, uf Elkhart County, who bore him four children; all are deceased. His second wife was formerly Christie A. Grindle, of Stark County, Ohio, whom he married May 16, 1852. They have six living children and one deceased. The living are - Samuel W., Robert v., Lafayette, Charles O., Nancy A., Minnie and Edward. Mr. Brady settled upon his present farm in the fall of 1842. About twelve acres were cleared. He first built a log cabin, and in 1852 built a frame house. This was replaced in 1883 by his present fine brick residence. He owns 147 acres of excellent land, and resides on section 24, Waj'ne Township. He has served several terms as school director, is a member of the Baptist church, and in politics is a Democrat. Besides cai'rying on his farm, lie is engaged in the insurance business. He has been successl'ul in all his undertakings, and is esteemed by all who know him. He is a charter member of Eagle Lake Grange, No. 420, organized in 1874.

jjP^,ARLEY BEEBE, farmer, section 24, lllro Wayne Township, was born in this ^% county July 24, 1846. His father was Truman G. Beebe, now deceased, and his moilier, Tacy M. Beebe, is now Mrs. Abram S. Lepper, of Wayne Township. Tliey were early settlers of this county. His father was a stone and brick-mason and plasterer, and followed that trade the greater part of his life, living mostly in Kosciusko County. Of a family of nine children the following survive - Elvira, Henry C, Charles M. and Harley. The father died at Milford in 1863. Our subject has always been engaged in farming. He was married June 22, 1866, to

Sarah A. Garber, a native of this county. They have had seven children - W. H., Minnie L., Mary E., Elmer E. (deceased), Dolly M., Francis H. and Earl S. In November, 1864, Mr. Beebe enlisted in Company 1), One Hundred and Forty-second Indiana Infantry, and was stationed at Nashville, Tennessee, performing garrison duty. He was discharged in July, 1865. Himself and wife are members of the United Brethren church, and politically Mr. Beebe is a Ilepublican, with strong temperance jiroclivities. He owns eighty acres of excellent land.

EOEGE W. FRASIER, deceased, was '' 1 Y born in Noblesboro, Herkimer County, ^rJ'. New York, July 12, 1S24, where he lived until 1835, at which time his parents, with their family, removed to Huron C!ounty, Ohio. He had naturally a studious inind, a retentive memory, and was untiringly industrious, and when he came to Indiana and located at South Bend, in December, 1845, he had a better education for practical purposes than many are able to acquire with collegiate opportunities that were denied him. On the 28th day of September, 1847, he was united in marriage to Miss Mahala Bray, the daughter of Tyra W. Bray, Esq., who was for years the clerk of the Circuit Court of St. Joseph County, in this State. A short time after his marriage he commenced the study of law in the office of Judge Thomas S. Stantield, of South Bend, and after close application for two years and a half to his studies, was admitted to the bar in 1850. In May of that year he removed to La Grange Center, in La Grange County, where he resided, engaged in the practice of his profession, until December, 1852, when he removed to Waisavv, where he continued to reside to the date of his death, April 2, 1872, falling a victim to that dread destroyer - consximption. Mr. Frasier was an active man in everything that he took an interest in, and was alwaj'S readj' to uphold his opinions. He was, consequently, a prominent figure in politics in tliis county ibr years. He was never ambitious for place for himself, but was an untiring worker in the interests of his friends. He was elected joint Bepresentative in the Legislature of this State for Kosciusko and Wabash counties in October, 1860. He was elected by a majority of over 3,000 over his opponent, who was an excellent man. Mr. Frasier's course as a Representative was such as to win for him the warmest praise from his constituents. During the last years of his life he traveled quite extensively, vainly seeking relief from the terrible disease that had settled on his vitals, going to California in 1871. He returned, after a long stay, to die. His unflinching determination and indomitable energy was illustrated in his last eftbrt in his profession, it being an argument to the court in a case, delivered while he was reclining on a lounge brought into the courtroom for that purpose. He had an inexhaustible fund of humor and ready wit, and, even now, expressions are in frequent use by the older members of the bar of this county tliat recall sadly-pleasant recollections of him. He was a member of the Universalist church, and died a Arm believer in that faith, leaving a devoted wife (a lady widely known and universally respected for her works of charity and kindness, and her active work in the cause of temperance), and live children to mourn his loss. Their eldest daughter is the wife of Hon. H. S. Biggs, ex-mayor of Warsaw, and their eldest son, S. B. Frasier, Esq., late register in bankruptcy for this district. A M'arm and true friend, a talented and honest mOiiV.Vll O. STOCKING, farmer, section ''I 2, Turkey Creek Township, was born in ' '^ Tecuinseh, Lenawee County, Micliigan, November 9, 1850. Wlien he was less than two years of age his parents removed to Van Buren County, same State, living there several years, then went to Cass County; tlience to Berrien County. When lie was twenty years old he went to Texas, and spent three years in that State raising cotton and railroading, lie then returned to Michigan, and soon after came to this county, where be married, and has resided here ever since. May 2, 1877, he married Miss Ellen De Neen, who was born in Butler County, Ohio, January 16, 1852, and lived there until she was twelve years old, when they removed to AVayne County, Indiana, where she grew to womanhood. Her parents, Washington P. and Matilda (Cubberly) De Neen, were born in Butler County, Ohio. The father died when she was three years old, and the mother died in 1874, aged forty-eight years. The i fatlier was born March 27, 1819, and died j August 8, 1854. The De Neens are of ( French ancestry. Mr. Stocking's father, ) Amos D. Stocking, was born in Livingston \ County, New York, March 31, 1826, and is ^ now living in Turkey Creek Township. He \ was a soldier in the late civil war, being a '. member of the Nineteenth Michigan In- ( fantry, and is now drawing a pension. His \ mother, Mary J. (Brown) Stocking, was born 5 in Rensselaer County, New York, October \ 9. 1825, and is still living. His grandfather.

County, Massachusetts, and died in Tecumseh, Micliigan, in .Tune, 1885, being one of the early settlers of that cnunty. He was eightythi'ce years old. His grandfathei-, Joseph Brown, died in Tecumseh. The elder Mr. and Mrs. Stocking are members of the Methodist Episcopal church, and Mr. Stocking is a Itepublican in politics and a inein])er nf tlie (i-rand Army of the liepublic.

Tt^TILLIAM M. SNYDEU, a farmer of \/\/ Xan Buren Township, was born in I p^s stark County, Ohio, December 24, 1840, son of Henry and Elizabeth Snyder. In 1852 he came with his ])areiits to this county. His father tirst located in Van Buren Township, and lived two years on the farm now owned by Valentine Ketring, then removed to section 1", on the farm now owned by the subject of this .sketch. He remained here until his decease in 1862, his wife surviving him four years. To the parents were born ten cliildren, seven of wliom survive - Mary .1., Lucia A.. Washington, William, Morgan, John and Sylvester. Our subject was reared on a farm, and received a rudimentary education in the early district schools. He was tirst married November 13, 1866, to Rebecca Miles, by whom he had two children - Rosa and Charlie. Mrs. Snyder died March 25, 1874. He was again married January 21, 1877, to Matilda Juday, daughter of Michael and Margaret Juday, early settlers of Elkhart County. They have one child - Clarence. On the death of his father, Mr. Snyder was appointed administrator of the estate, and guardian of the two minor children, which trusts he fully and faithfully j>erfornied to the satisfaction of all concerne<1. AIi-. Snydei- owns n well-iniproved farm of ninety-six and one-third acres. Politically lie is a Republican, and religously. belongs to the Church of God, of which he at present ofticiates as elder.

^^LEKRT TUCKER, one of Franklin |M:- Township's most enterprising and public-spirited citizens, was born in Richland County, Ohio, February 21, 1831, a son of John and Mary (AVard) Tucker; the father was born in Ilenniker, New Hampshire, in 1791, and the mother was born in the year 1800. In 1815 John Tucker went to Richland County, settling in the wild woods of that State, and after remaining there three years he returned to New Hamj^shire, and was married to Mary Ward. In 1818 he returned with his young wife to Ohio, where they lived in the most primitive manner, and for si.x months Mrs. Tucker never saw the face of a white woman. Indians were numerous, remaining in that State for many years after the Tucker family located there. John Tucker was a man of tine education, and after the country became settled he taught school in Ohio for sixty-tive consecutive terms. He came to Kosciusko County, Indiana, in 1853, and settled on the farm now owned by John Vandermark. He was the oi'iginal owner of the land which is occupied by Sevastopol, that town having been surveyed and named by him. Although a white-haired nian when he came here, he planted the seed and grew a tine apple orchard during his residence in the county. His death occurred in 1879, liis wife having died in 1877. They were the parents of the following children - Horace, a resident of Kosciusko County; Aurelius, still living on the old homestead in Ohio; Albert, whose name heads this sketch; Serena living near Cleveland, Ohio, Regulus, living in Tennessee, and Livonia. Albert Tucker, from his boyhood, displayed good business ability, and a talent for increasing capital, which has been clearly shown liy his rapid accumulation of 2,500 acres of land, all in Kosciusko C'ounty, with the exception of 360 acres. He was married in 185G to Mary^ E. Frame, a daughter of Daniel Fi-ame, of St. Joseph County, Indiana. Mrs. Tucker died, leaving one daughter, Alta M., now the wife of William S. Charles, of Mentone. Mr. Tucker was again married in 1860 to Miss Sarah Blue, her father, Abraham Blue, being a resident of Franklin Township, Kosciusko County. One son, John R., was l)orn to this union, who is now deceased, the mother being also deceased. Mr. Tucker was a third time united in marriage January 14, 1866, to Miss Katie McNeal, a daughter of Daniel and Elizabeth McNeal, and the children born to this union are - Norman, born in 1868; Charles M., born in 1871; Lee, in 1874; Curtis, in 1877, now deceased; Nellie, September 16, 1880, also deceased; Ora C, March 29, 1883. Mr. Tucker was the founder of the now thriving and prosperous village of Mentone, which was surveyed and platted in May, 1882. He afterward deeded a third interest to George W. Myers, of Findlay, Ohio, and the same to William E. Hackedorn, of Lima, Ohio. He erected the first elevator in Mentone, in the spring of 1882, and has aided materially in building up the village, advancing money to those not having capital enougli to complete their residences, and has by this means aided largely in making, in the short period of four years, a town which, for population and enterprise, lias no superior in Northern Indiana. He has been for many years an extensive breeder and shipper of stock, and has been the largest dealer on his own capital in Kosciusko County. Although having aided man}' men, financially, Mr. Tucker has never closed a mortgage upon his individual account, and none can say that he has been unjust in any business transaction. He has given employment to more men, and paid jnore money for labor, than any farmer in Franklin Township, where he is one of the lending citizens. His elegant country home was built in 1860, and at that date was the best in Franklin Township. Althougli managing such an extensive estate, Mr. Tucker and his amiable wife find time to entertain many visitors, and none who have paid a visit to tlieir country seat can iloubt their liospitality.

PENJAMIN C. GOCHENOUR is a native of Kosciusko County, Indiana, born October 11, 1856, a son of A¥illiam and Salome Gochenour. He grew to manhood on the home farm in Harrison Township, being reared to agricultural pursuits, and in his youth received a fair commonschool education. He was married December 24, 1879, to Miss Alice Hartman, her parents, Henry and Rachel Hartman, having been among tlie early settlers of Kosciusko County. Both are now deceased, the mother dying June 17, 1871, and the father March 5, 1883. Mr. Hartman was twice married, and by his first wife had seven children, six of whom are yet living - Isaac S., Joseph F., Alice (Mrs. Gochenour), Milton, Rosa and Daniel J. The third child, Annie, is deceased. The children of his second marriage are - Bertie (deceased), Mabel and Harry. Mr. and Mrs. (-rochenour are the parents of four children - Ollie, l)orn May 25, 1881; Edith, born October 7, 1882; Dessa, born September 28, 1884, and Nettie, born November 13, 1886. Mr. Gochenour is meeting with good success in his farming pursuits, and has brought his farm of eighty acres under a fine state of cultivation. This land was first owned and occupied by his fatherin-law, Henry Hartman, who settled on it in its natural state, and after much hard work he cleared the land and erected his pioneer log cabin, which was their home for a number of years. Mr. Hartman was a member of the Ciiristian church. In politics he was a Republican. William Gochenour, the father of our subject, was born in Rockingham County, Virginia, November 30, 1814, his ])arents, Joseph and Mary Gochenour, being natives of the same State. When about ten years of age he was taken by his parents to Ohio, where he was reai'ed to maidiood in Pickaway County, receiving but limited educational advantages. He was first married in Pickaway County to Katie Wilson, and of the nine children born to this union six are living - Mary J., William, Elizabeth, Samuel, Sarah and Barbara. He moved with his family to Kosciusko County, Indiana, in the year 1850, when he settled on the farm in Harrison Township, which was his home till his death. Here liis wife died in .Imie, 1851, and December 5, 1854, he married Salome, widow of Michael Baughman, who was one of the eai'ly pioneers of Kosciusko County. By his second marriage Mr. Gochenour had seven children - Benjamin C, whose name heads this sketch; John D., George B., Eliza E., Elsie E., deceased; Lovina E., wife of Hiram Sarber, of Silver Lake, Indiana, and Salome A., wife of Hollis Doran, of Burkett, Kosciusko County. By her marriage with Mr. Baughman Mrs. Gochenour had seven children, four still living - Henry, Jacob, Maria and Lettie. Mr. Baughman was a self-made man in every respect, having made a fine property by his own efforts, and being a man of strict integrity and honorable dealings he won the respect and confidence of all who knew hiui, and was elected to and filled several township ofiices with satisfaction to his constituents. He came with his family to Kosciusko County in 1850. his wife's parents coming at the same time. His death occurred shortly after coming here. Mr. Gochenonr was a member of the old school Baptist church, and during his residence in the county made many warm friends. His death occurred November 20, 1877. His widow still resides on the old homestead, where slie owns ninety-nine acres of valuable land.

^AMUEL CRAYTON LORING, physi- '^^'^ cian and surgeon, residing at Sidney, ^P Kosciusko County, was born on Pipe Creek, near Sweetser, in Grant County, Indiana, the date of his birth being November 20, 1860. His parents, John Adams and Nancy (Cane) Loring, were natives of Ohio and Pennsylvania respectively, the father of Scotch ancestry and the mother of Irish parentage. Doctor Loring was reared a farmer, working on the farm during the summer months, and in the winters attending school until 1878, when he began teaching in the public schools of Marshall County, Indiana, his parents having settled in that county when he was fpiite young. In 1880 he began the study of medicine under the preceptorsliip of his brother, Dr. C. J. Loring, and at the same time continued teaching. In 1881 he attended school at Valparaiso, Indiana, taking the scientific course. In the winter of 1882 he attended a course of lectures at the Medical College of Indiana, at Indianapolis, after which he located at Walkerton, Indiana, and commenced the practice of his chosen profession, remaining there till the fall of 1885. February 16, 1886, he graduated from Rush Medical College, at Chicago, Illinois, when he returned to Walkerton, where he practiced medicine until September 8, 1886. He then located in Sidney, and during his short residence at this place has made many friends, and is gaining a reputation as a physician of skill, bidding fair to rank among the leading medical men in the county. Dr. Loring was married January 26, 1883, to Miss Louise F. Voreis, born October 28, 1859, her parents, John and Eleanor (Jacobs) Voreis, being pioneers of Marshall County, Indiana, her parents being now deceased. The doctor and his wife are both members of the Christian church. In politics he affiliates with the Republican party. The doctor is among the self-made men of Kosciusko County, he having made his way through life unaided, beside helping his widowed mother, who is living at Burr Oak, Indiana, aged sixty-three years.

7|^[ALVIN BEAGLE, an old settler of this fife county, is a native of Cayuga County, ^Fi New York; was born October 21, 1811, and was a son of Stephen and Elizabeth Beagle. In his fifth year the family moved to Steuben County, New York, where he passed the days of his youth on a farm, receiving a rudimentary education. He was married in the latter county, November 22, 1837, to Isaliella Walker, daughter of David and Sarah Walker, of the same county. They have had four children - Perry, John, Luther and Sarah E. (deceased). Leaving his native State in 1838, he came to Indiana, and for ten years resided near Pierceton, this county, and then removed to Ids present tarm on section 11, Plain 'Jownship, where he has been a successful farmer, and now owns 129 ncres of improved land. Mr. Beagle has made his way through the world by his own efforts, is a respected citizen, and a liberal, conscientious Christian, as is also his wife. He has seven brothers and sisters living - Leonard, Alinon, Calvin, Clarissa, Nancy, Luther and John.

Pborn in Union County, Pennsylvania, November 31, 1837, a son of Peter and Christiana Smith. He grew to manhood in his native county, and in his youth attended the district schools, receiving such education as the schools of that early day afforded. He was married in Union County, November 28, 1858, to Miss Sarah A. Guyer, a native of the same county, born March 24, 1840, a daughter of John and Susan Guyer. Her father was an Englishman by birth, and died when Mrs. Smith was a child. To Mr. and IMrs. Smith were born eight children, as follows - Hannah E., deceased; Mary A., wife of Marion Hall, of Franklin Township; Oliver P., engaged in teaching school; Benjamin F., deceased; Aaron "W., Elias G., Allen B., deceased, and Agnes A. Mr. Smith left Pennsylvania in 1860, when he came to Kosciusko County, Indiana. He moved to Fulton County, Indiana, shortly after, where he resided four years, when, returning to Kosciusko County, he settled in Harrison Township, where he made his home till his death, M'hich occurred October 11, 1884, and during his residence here he made many friends, gaining the respect and confidence of all who knew him. He served as a soldier in the Union army almost three years, and participated in many important battles. He enlisted August 12, 1862, in Company F., Eight^'-seventh Indiana Infantry, and received an honorable discharge June 10, 1865. After the war he returned to Kosciusko County, his family following soon after. Mr. Smith was one of the self-made men of Kosciusko County, coming here without capital. lie then settled in the woods, and many were the hardships he endured before he had his land cleared. He left at his death a valuable farm of eighty aci'es of wellimproved land, where his widow still makes her home. He was a kind and affectionate husband and father, and an active and public-spirited citizen, always taking an interest in all enterprises for the benefit of his township or county. He served for a time as road supervisor. In politics he always afiiliated with the Republican party. He was a member of the Grand Army of the Republic, belonging to ^tna Green Post. In his religious faith he was a Duukard, having been identified with that denomination for yeai-s.

Sl^jHILIP PAUL, a prominent farmer of '''bW- Wayne Township, was born in Hancock - It County, Ohio, January 10, 1844. When nine years of age he came to this county with his parents, John and Margaret Paul, where his father purchased 160 acres of timber-land on section 3, Wayne Township, and built his log cabin in the forest, which, in later days, has been replaced by a more modern and comfortable one. Like other pioneers he endured the usual hardships of the new comer into an undeveloped country. He remained on this farm until his death, which occurred in 1865. Flis wife survives him and resides at the home of our subject. Of their large family of children, only seven are living - Jeremiah, Catherine, wife of Q. A. Hossler, of the Indiana Republican, at Warsaw; Mollie, wife of Harry Bennett, of

"Warsaw; Amanda, wife of Henry Elder; George, residing in Indian Territory; Jonathan F., residing in California, and John. Philip Paul was a Democrat in politics, and very highly esteemed in his community. The subject of this sketch was reared to manhood in this county, and married Rebecca C. Bennett, daughter of Benjamin and Susan Bennett, early settlers of this county. They have three children - Jerald B., Hamilton B. and Susan C. Mr. Paul has been a resident of this county ever since his arrival, with the exception of a short time spent in ''the West." He owns seventy acres of good land. Politically he affiliates with the Republican party.

I^AVID SNADER, of Van Buren TowniMjll ^^^'P' ^'^^ born in Lancaster County, ^ Pennsylvania, March 8, 1812, son of John and Susan Snader, natives also of that State. He was reared in his native county, receiving his education in the early subscription schools. In 1833 he immigrated with his parents to AVayne County, Ohio, where he was married March 1, 1838, to Sarah Stough, born October 1, 1820, in Fayette County, Pennsylvania. She was a daughter of George and Mary Stough, the former of German and the latter of Irish ancestry. She was taken by her parents to Wayne County, Ohio, when a child, where she was reared to maturity. Mr. and Mrs. Snader have had nine children, of whom seven survive - Harriet, wife of Jacob Keller, of Wabash C-ounty ; Christianne, wife of Lewis Muntz, of this county; Sarah E., wife Jacob Grove, of Cass County, Michigan; Valeria, M'ife of Franklin Arnold, of this county; Theodore, of Elkhart County; Samuel W., of Chicago, Illinois, and David, of Elkhart County. In 1854

Mr. Snader and family came from Ohio to Adams County, this State, where they lived several years. He came to this county in the spring of 1873, and settled upon his present farm on section 11, where he owns forty-four acres of excellent land. Politically he is a Republican, and himself and wife are members of the Lutheran church.

l^jOBERT PARKS WHITE, physician and |fM\ surgeon at AVarsaw, was born on a farm "^1 near Union, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, December 27, 1859. He received his primary education in the common schools, and later attended Ashland College, at Ashland, taking a regular scientific course. He completed his education by attending the biological department of the University of Pennsylvania at Philadelphia. When twenty years of age he began the study of medicine under the preceptorship of J. W. Craig, M. D., at Mansfield, Ohio, where he remained two yeai-s. During the winter of 1883-'8-4 he commenced a three-years' course of lectures in the medical department of the Universitj' of Pennsylvania. During this course he was appointed demonsti-ator by the faculty for his proficiency in anatomy. He graduated May 1, 1886, receiving the first prize of his class, it being given for proficiency in operative surgery and record of good examinations, the course being very thorough. Before entering upon the study of his profession, being very fond of music, Mr. AVhite took a course of lessons in baud and orchestral music. Immediately after graduation he came to Warsaw, and succeeded Dr. J. II. Davison in an extensive and long-established practice. Dr. White is of Scotch-Irish ancestry. Tliey removed from Pennsylvania to Ashland County, Ohio, in 1865, where they still reside. Both are members of the Presbyterian church of long standing, the lather being a ruling elder for many years. December 27, 1884, the doctor was married at Easton, Pennsylvania, to Miss Josephine Poff, daughter of Christian and Nancy (Nelson) Poff. They have one child - Ignota Belle. Mrs. White was born near Ashland County, Ohio. She is a member of the Presbyterian church.

Pennsylvtmia, August 1, 1829. Me was reared a farmer near Dayton, Ohio, whence his parents removed when he was live years of age. When seventeen years old he began to learn the chair-maker's trade at Dayton, serving an apprenticeship of three years, lie then worked as journeyman in Ohio and Pennsylvania. In 1852 he located at Forestville. New York, where he was employed as a clerk in a provision and grocery store until January, 1854. He then went to Milton, Ohio, where he workd at his trade until the spring of 1855, when he went to Indiana and settled in Kewanna, Fulton County. Here he followed carpentering two years, tlien came to this county and engaged in farming near Pierceton. He became a member of the Methodist Episcopal church when ten years old, and for some time officiated as exhorter. In 1857 he was licensed a local preacher, and in 1860 the quarterly conference of the Pierceton circuit recommended him to the North Indiana Conference. He officiated one year as junioi- minister on the Leesburgh circuit. In July, 1862, Mr. McCarter enlisted as a private in Company A, Twelfth Regiment, Indiana Infantry, to serve three years.

or during the war. He was discharged as Sergeant June 8, 1865, the war being closed. His regiment was attached to the army of the Tennessee. He participated in the battles of Richmond, Kentucky, fall of Vicksburg, Jackson, Mississippi, Missionary Ridge, the Atlanta campaign, including Resaca, New Hope Church, Kenesaw Mountain, Atlanta, July 22-28, Jonesboro, and the fall of Atlanta. He was also with General Sherman on his march to the sea, and through the Carolinas to the surrender of Johnston. He then returned to this county, and was engaged in farming in Scott Township until 1869, then removed to Harrison Township, thence by team to Florence, Alabama, in 1870, arriving there in November, being just four weeks on the road. He was there engaged in farming and bhicksmithing until April, 1875, when he again returned to this county, settling in Clay Township, where he was variously employed until 1879. He then removed to his farm near Warsaw, where he still resides. Politically he is a Republican. In the spring of 1884 he was elected justice of the peace of Wayne Township for a term of four years. October 16, 1853, he was married at Forestville. New York, to Miss Mary J. Perry, daughter of Isaac and Lucinda (Cooley) Perry. They are the parents of five children - Ellea May, wife of Rev. William S. Boston, of Pierceton; William A., a dentist at Leavenworth, Kansas; Mary Arabella, Minnie C, and Charles Bramwell, of Warsaw. Mr. and Mrs. McCarter are members of the Methodist Episcopal church at Warsaw, of which Mr. McCarter is a local preacher. He is a comrade of Kosciusko Post, No. 114, G. A. R., of Warsaw, and has held the position of aid-de-camp to the commanders Foster and Bennett, and is now aid to the latter. He has served as sergeant-major and quartermaster of his post. During his ser vice in the army he maintained his religious integrity, and in connection with M. D. Gage, Cliaplain of the Twelfth Indiana, and other chaplains of the Ijrigade, held religions services for fifty-two days and nights in Camp Sherman, rear of Yicksburg, in which many of the boys in blue professed saving faith.

'^ jooved from Butler County, Ohio, to Jay County, Indiana, and during the same year to Kosciusko County, settling near Leesburgh, and died in the fall of that year. Tlie subject of this memoir M'as born in Millville, Butler County, Ohio, October 18, 1843. His education began as soon as he was old enough to go to school, and continued until he was fourteen; he nsade the most of his opportunities. In 1857 he, with his mother, removed to Warsaw, and on the 2d day of January, 1858, entered the printing office of thaWorthem Indiaaian to learn the "art preservative." His quick perception, i-etentive memory and industry enabled him to master the art in a comparatively short time, so that in May, 1861, he started out as a "journeyman printer," going first to Cairo, Illinois, where he worked at the case about eighteen months. This is sufticient evidence of his (pialification, but lie began to extend his tour, and during three years he visited the Northern and Eastern States, recruiting his purse from time to time by working at his trade. Whether it be true that one locality possesses advantages over another in this art or not, it is certain he acquired a complete knowledge of what was known in the places he visited, which was a decided advantage. In 1866 he returned to AVarsaw, and for the ensuing two years was in the employ of his brother, C. G.

Hossler in the clothing business. May 15, 1866, he was united in marriage with Miss Kate Paul. In 1868 he purchased a half interest in the J^oiihei'ii 1 ndianiari newspaper office, and assumed charge of the business and mechauical departments. The paper was conducted by Williams & Hossler until May, 1875, when they purchased the Fort Wayne Daily and Weekly Gazette. Six mcmths later Reub Williams withdrew from the firm, and Mr. Hossler was left to conduct the paper alone. This he continued to do until July, 1876, when he sold out the office and returned to AYarsaw, where his familj' had resided during his absence, ami we find he at once embarked in the publication of the AYarsaw Republican., a weekly paper, which he consolidated with the Itidianian in September, 1882, under the name of Williams & Hossler. " Quin," as he is familiarly Icnown, is a sterling, active Itusiness man, with great energy, a warm-hearted gentleman, public spirited, and a well-known advocate of a high moral standard in society and the interests pertaining to the community at large. His zeal in these matters and his persistent conservatism of the elements that build the noble and true together and constitute "good society," have brought him into high esteem.

of ity, Indiana, residing on section 22, of Harrison Township, is a native of Kosciuskip County, the date of his birth being November 13, 1854. He grew to manhood in his native county, his youth l)eing spent in assisting with the work of his father's farm and in attending the district schools, where he obtained a good education. After completing his education he began teaching school, and followed that vocation successfully for live terms. March 28, 1877, he was married to Miss Martha D. Hartman, who is a daughter of Abel and Elizabeth Hartman. One child lias been born to Mr. and Mrs. AVelch - a daughter named Grace B., August 21, 1S80. Mr. Welch has made farming the princijjal avocation of his life, and as an agriculturist has proved a success. He has resided on his farm on section 22, Harrison Township, since 1878, where he has forty acres of choice land well improved and under cultivation. He takes an active interest in the cause of education, and has served efficiently and acceptably as school director and road supervisor. In politics he affiliates with the Democratic party. Mr. Welch is a son of Jolm and Christena (Brown) Welch, who are old and honored pioneers of Kosciusko County.

^r^|OSS BEATTY, deceased, a pioneer of jW' this county, was born in Huron County, Ohio, January 21, 1818, and was a son of Dempster Beatty. He came with his parents to this county about 1836. They had [)reviousiy lived in Michigan, and were old settlers there. He was reared on a farm, and educated in the district schools. He was lirst married March 15, 1844, to Xancy Warner, of this county. They had four children - Eliza, born February 25, 1845; Mary L., born May 11, 1846; Jane E., born October 31, 1847, and Emma A., born June 8, 1851. The wife died February 2, 1855. November 15, 1855, Mr. Beatty married Mary E. Beezley, widow of John AV. Warner, of this county. To this union were born six children - William W., born January 26, 1857; Mary E.. born August 3, 1858; Sarepta R., born November 5, 1860; James E., born November 29, 1862; Cliarles D., born December 18, 1865, and Annie B., born April 22, 1873. Mr. Beatty united with the Methodist Episcopal church in 1843, and continued a faithful member until his death. He was a class-leader forty years, and was a consistent, exemplary. Christian man. Politically he was a Republican. He owned over 300 acres of land. Mrs. Beatty is also a member of the Methodist Episcopal church. Mr. Beatty was identified with the society of Odd Fellows. He was a kind and loving husband and father, and his demise brought sorrow to many loving hearts.

^ ^ County, Ohio, March 26, 1816. His parents were John A. and Catherine Fisher, the former a native of Maryland, and the latter of Pennsylvania. They were pioneers of Stark County. They had eight children, of whom three survive - Catherine, Eve and Emanuel. Our subject was reared to manhood in his native State, and at the age of nineteen years began to learn the trade of carpenter and joiner. He followed this trade at different periods for twenty-live years. He was married in Ohio September 23, 1841, to Miss Margaret Robinson, born May 20, 1820, in Stark County, Ohio, and a daughter of John and Elizabeth Robinson. They have two children - John A., born April 7, 1850, and Isabella, born September 10, 1843, wife of John Hurd. In 1848 Mr. Fisher left Ohio, and came to Indiana with a view to finding a good location for a home. He selected Kosciusko County, and after living on various farms finally settled upon his present farm in Van Buren Township in the fall of 1876. He owns 120 acres of excellent land in a good state of cultivation. Mr. Fisher is a self-made man. When he arrived in this county he had nothing but a few household goods and $25 in money. He has been a hard-working man, and experienced all the hardships that fall to the lot of the pioneer. His educational advantages were very limited in his youth, but he has secured a good practical education, and is well informed on the general topics of the day. Politically he affiliates with the Democratic party; religiously he is a member of the United Brethren church, and has served as steward in that church.

tENKY J. SHATTO. farmer, section 10, Harrison Township, Kosciusko County, Indiana, is a native of Truni' bull County, Ohio, born June 23, 1827, a son of John and Margaret Shatto, of German and Irisli descent. AVhen he was seven years old his parents moved to Portage County, Ohio, and from there, five years later, to Mercer County, Pennsylvania, where they lived about six years, when they returned to Ohio and located in what is now a part of Mahoning County. From there they moved to Stark County, and in the fall of 1850 to Indiana and settled in DeKalb County. Mr. Shatto, our subject, came to Indiana in 1851, and with the exception of a short time spent in Nebraska, has since lived in Kosciusko County. He owns a good farm of forty acres, all under cultivation, and is one of the prominent and iniluential citizens of the county. He was married July 12, 1849, to Lucinda Wood, of Stark County, Ohio. She died October 8, 1869. They had a tamily of seven children - Elmira J., wife of Benjamin Blue; Mary F., deceased; Hannah M., wife of Samuel Mentzer; Ezra M., of Nebraska; Sarah E., wife of Henry Morgan; Jesse J., of Nebraska, and Catherine L., at home. Februai-y 17, 1870, Mr. Shatto married Eunice Holloway, widow of Robert Holloway, and daughter of Elisha and Diantha Sheldon, early settlers of Kosciusko County, coming here from Vermont in 1843. Mrs. Shatto had seven children by her first marriage, three of whom are living - Francis M., of Nebraska; Ellen E., wife of Jesse Lawyer, of Sherman County, Kansas, and Olive, wife of James GuUion, of Nebraska. In politics Mr. Shatto is a Republican. He has served his township as school director. He and his wife are members of the Christian church.

^^HARLES KLOUS, farmer, section 12, MS Scott Township, was born in Stark ^i County, Ohio, son of Michael and Christiana (Shafi'er) Klous, the former a native of Byron, Germany, and the latter of France. The father immigrated to this country in 1832, settling in Stark County. He was married about the j'ear 1836. Mrs. Klous was a daughter of Phillip Shaffer, a native also of Germany. Mr. and Mrs. Klous were the parents of three children - Charles, George M., and one unnamed that died in infancy. Mr. Klous came to Scott Township in 1850 and purchased forty acres of unimproved land, afterward adding forty acres more, which he improved and sold in 1882. Our subject was twelve years of age when he came to this county. He lived at home until he was twenty-three years of age, and September 25, 1850, was married to Miss Fanny Snively, daughter of George and Susanna (Good) Snively, of Scott Township, natives of Pennsylvania. To this union three I children were born - Susan C. married

George B. Neff, of Scott Township, wlao died August 1, 1885, leaving one child, Charles W., who married a daughter of Jacob and Elizabeth More, of Jefferson Township, and Mary A., who died in August, 1872, aged four years. Mr. Klous purchased forty acres of partially-improved land, afterward adding forty more. He has built a comfortable residence and good farm buildings, and his land is in a good state of cultivation. Politically he is a Republican. Himself and wife are members of the Christian church.

liSAAC M. GROVES, farmer, section 4, |nl Wayne Township, was born in Elkhart ^ County, Indiana, February 10, 1848, son of Adam and Sarah E. Groves, the former a native of Maryland, and the latter of Virginia. His father immigrated to Ohio when quite young, and there married Sarah E. Elsea, and to this union were born ten chil-- dren, five of whom are living - Milton B., Isaac M., Antonetta P., Franklin P. and William E. The family came to Elkhart County about the year 1885, and to this county in 1874, where lie is still a resident. He is a consistent member of the Methodist Episcopal church. Isaac was reared to manhood in Elkhart County, and for many years has been engaged in teaching school, principally the winter terms. During the winter of 1879-'80 he and his wife taught the graded school at Milford, this county. Mr. Groves was a very successful teacher, and is well educated. October 28, 1879, he married Miss Sarah A. Felkner, daughter of Jacob and Susanna Felkner, early settlers of Van Buren Townsliip. They have had four children - Ellis F. died when ten months old, Korman J., Maud and Mabel. Mr. Groves has good mechanical genius, although he has never learned a trade. He has been a candidate for justice of the peace, but being a Democrat, was defeated. He owns a wellimproved farm of eighty acres.

§E WITT C. DE WITT, veterinary sur- ; I geon, was born at Rensselaer, Jasper - -<R. County, Indiana, June 16, 1855. He was reared a farmer, and received his early education in the district schools, and later attended the Battle Ground Collegiate Institute two terms. In 1882 he began the study of veterinary surgery at the Ontario Veterinary College, Toronto, Canada, where he graduated in 1884. He then practiced in Logansport one year, then came to Warsaw and settled permanently. He has succeeded in building up a lucrative practice. July 21, 1885, he was married at Warsaw to Miss Amanda Case, of Moberly, Missouri. His father, J. L. DeWitt, is a native of the State of New York, and of Holland Dutch ancestrj. He is a farmer in Tippecanoe County, this State. His mother, Mary (Erwin) De Witt, was a native of Virginia, and of Irish ancestry. She died in Tippecanoe County in 1863, at the age of thirty-nine years.

,^jLISHA SCHOOLEY, an old settler of Harrison Township, is a native of Columbiana County, Ohio, born near Salem, November 29, 1814, his parents, John and Phebe Schooley, being natives of Virginia and Pennsylvania respectively, the father and mother being of Quaker origin. The father and grandfather of our subject emigrated from Virginia to Oliio in the year 1808, and were among the early settlers of

Columbiana County. His ancestors are noted for their longevity, his grandfather, Elisha Schooley, living to reach the age of eighty-five years, his parents attaining the same age. His father's death was the result of an accident, he having fallen on the ice and broken his thigh. The maternal greatgrandfather of our subject lived to be one hundred and five years old. Of the four children born to his parents three are still living - Ann J., Henry B. and Elisha. Elisha Schooley, the subject of this sketch, was reared to manhood in his native State, receiving in his youth a fair education, which he acquired mainly by studying at home. He is a natural mechanic, and for ten years has followed the blacksmith's trade, but since 1852 he has made farming his principal avocation. He was married in Ohio, January 28, 1849, to Miss Gule E. Holloway,who was born September 23, 1820, in Stark County, Ohio, a daughter of Aaron and Sarah Holloway, who were natives of Virginia, and among the early settlers of Stark County. To Mr. and Mrs. Schooley have been born five children - Benjamin F., Francis M., John H., Sarah A. (wife of A. C. Kepler), and Charles S. (deceased). Mr. Schooley came with his family to Kosciusko County, Indiana, in 1852, and has since followed agricultural pursuits on his present farm on section 2, Harrison Township. On coming to the county he first purchased forty acres of land from Jacob Hoft'man, an early settler who is now deceased, paying for the same about $5 per acre. He has met with excellent success since becoming a resident of the county, and has added to his original purchase, till his farm now contains 135 acres of land, which he has improved and brought under good cultivation. For a time he followed blacksmithing and wagon-making at Etna Green. He is one of the self-made men of the county, having commenced life here in very limited circumstances, and many were the hardships he endured when he settled in his pioneer home in the woods of Harrison Township. He is classed among the public- spirited citizens ot his township, and he is a liberal supporter of all laudable enterprises. He has served as school director and road supervisor. He is an ardent advocate of the temperance cause. Politically he is a Republican. Pie has been a member of the Christian church for many years, in which he has served as elder. His wife is a member of the same church.

7^[E0RGE W. NELLANS, the leading ifl||| hardware merchant of Burkett, is a na- ^W^ tive of Indiana, born in Fulton County, his parents, Thomas and Maria Nellans, being pioneers of that county, coming from Coshocton County, Ohio, to Indiana about 1846. The father was a native of Ohio, and the mother of Pennsylvania. They were married in Ohio, and to them were born ten children, as follows - Merinda, deceased ; Margaret, deceased, wife of Albert Sarber; Lavina, wife of Wilbert Robinson; Elizabeth, wife of William Clark; Alwilda, wife of Thomas Nelson; John N. married Emma Nelson; Ami B. married Amanda Weir; McClellan, unmarried; Isaac (deceased) and George W., our subject, who was born in the year 1856. He passed his youth in his native county, where he received a commonschool education. He was reared to agricultural pursuits, and for a time followed farming and stock-raising. He was married in 1876 to Eliza Hire, and of the two children born to this union only one is living - a son, named Devane. Mrs. Nellans died March 13, 1884, and in 1885 Mr. Nellans married

Ella Funk, of Pntnarn County, Ohio. One daughter, Goldie, has been born to this second marriage. Mr. Nellans came to Bnrkett the year after it was platted, and succeeded D. H. Petry in his grain business, and was exclusively engaged in buying grain until October 1, 1885, when he purchased a stock of hardware of J. J. Moller. This was the tirst hardware store in Burkett, and Mr. Nellans ranks among the pioneers in this business. He still continues in the grain business, and since coming here 65,000 bushels of wheat have been bought and shipped from this station. He also does an extensive business in exchanging flour for wheat, the first year paying for flour $2,400. He is meeting with "-ood success in his hardware business, his casli sales for 1885 amounting to over $3,400.

v^lNOCH ROSS, a prominent young farmffli er of AVayne Township, is a native of '^P^ Kosciusko County, born October 13, 1853, a son of Reason A. and Susan Ross. His parents were among the pioneers of Kosciusko County, coming to Indiana from Ohio. They lived in Fulton County a short time, and came thence to Kosciusko County, locating on 160 acres of heavily timbered land near Palestine, where they improved a farm and reared their family. The father died April 26, 1869, and the mother on February 28, 1879. They had a family of eight children, three of whom are living - Enoch, Natchez and George. Enoch Ross was reared on a farm, receiving a common-school education. He has always lived in his native county with the exception of about four years, and has always given his attention to agricultural pursuits. He now owns a good farm of seventy- four acres. He was married October 4, 1874, to Mary Logan, daughter of David and Elizabeth Logan, of Elkhart County, Indiana. They have two children - Lillie D., born September 5, 1875, and Archie R., born March 27, 1877. In politics Mr. Ross is a Democrat.

iW): -^*" Kosciusko County, was born in Ohio -Tyii August 19, 1832, son of Zenas C. and Julietta Johnson. He came to this county with his parents in 1836, and has been a resident here ever since. Farming has always been his occupation. He has been twice married. His first wife was Rachel French, whom he married March 13, 1856. She was a daughter of Aaron French, an old settler of this county. They had six children, three of whom are living - Alfred E., Laura, wife of David Thomas, and Mary, wife of Cliarles Smith, of Oswego. Mrs. Johnson died in March, 1867, and August 30, 1869, he married Eliza Scott, daughter of Jacob and Lydia (Lamson) Scott, early settlers of Whitley County, this State. Of their seven children three survive - Harry, Erman and Bert. Mr. Johnson owns 110 acres of good land, and resides near Oswego. He is a member of the Masonic fraternity, and affiliates with the Republican party.

AMUEL M. HEARN, an old settler of ^^, Plain Township, was born in Pickaway - County, Ohio, April 9, 1834, son of James and Betsey TIearn, the former of English and the latter of German descent. His parents came from Maryland to Ohio, thence to Indiana in 1838, settling on a farm near Leesbnrgh in Plain Township. They liad eight children, only three of whom are living - William, Elizabeth and Samuel M. The deceased are - Mary, Ellen, Jane, John and Benjamin. The father died in March, 1856. Samuel came to this county with his parents, and has always been engaged in farming. He married Susan G. Beatty, by whom he had live children, four of whom are living - - Emma J., Mollie M., James M. and William J. The deceased one is Elizabeth E. He is a zealous member of the Methodist Episcopal church, and politically affiliates with the Republican party. He contributes liberally to both church and State. He owns 145 acres of good land, and is a representative farmer and citizen.

PAVID B. COY, one of the pioneers I of Kosciusko County, and an active and enterprising farmer of Van Buren Township, was born in Miami County. Ohio, June 1, 1831, a son of John and Hannah Coy. He was reared to agricultural pursuits, his vouth being spent in assisting with the work of the farm and attending the district schools, where he received but a limited education. In 1857 he came to Kosciusko County, Indiana, where he settled in the woods of Van Buren Township, and during the first years of his residence in the township he experienced many hardships and privations. He first purchased eighty acres of uncultivated land, which he cleared and improved, and to his original purchase he has since added twelve acres, and now has ninety-two acres of land under a fine state of cultivation, with a good substantial residence and farm buildings. He was first married in 1857 to Miss Sarah Stump, who died in March, 1863, leaving one child - Solomon. In November, 1863, he married Miss Hannah Stump, and to this union have been born four children, of wliom only two survive - named Samuel and John. In politics Mr. Coy affiliates with the Democratic party. He is a member of the German Baptist church. His father, John Coy, was born in Bedford County, Pennsylvania, the date of his birth being June 4, 1810. He went with his parents to Montgomery County, Ohio, and after living there five years, removed to Miami County, Ohio, where he grew to manhood. His first wife was Hannah liudy, by whom he had twelve children, and of this number ten yet survive - Nancy, David, Levi, Eli, Henry, Mary, Melinda, Annie, John and Joseph. In 1845 he removed with his family to Indiana, settling in Union Township, Elkhart County, where his wife died September 18, 1854. After his wife's death he went to Marshall County, Iowa, where he made his home about seventeen years, and was there nuirried to Miss Jane Crow, wlu) died September 28, 1877.