Kosciusko County, Indiana - The whole text, 1887 (part 11 of 21)

^-.ARION WARNER, an old settler of Y V, this county, was liorn in Wayne - '~ - County, Ohio, March 1, 1830. His father, Peter Warner, was a native of Pennsylvania, and his mother, Elizabeth Warner, was born in Ohio. In 1834 he came to this county with his parents, who located on the Tippecanoe River, in Wayne Township, which was then a dense forest. They endured all the toils and hardships incident upon settling in a new country. Their nearest mill was at Wyland's, on the Elkhart River, and they had to go to Logansport for their groceries. His father entered nearly 300 acres of hind, and was the first settler on the SdUth side nf the Tippecanoe River, in this county. He first cleared a piece of land suflBciently large to enable him to build a log cabin. He had about $2,800 when he came to Kosciusko County, and paid $1.25 per acre for his land. The next year he put up a saw-mill on the Tippecanoe Elver, which he operated about two years, when it was removed further down the river and again set up, with space sufficient for a gristmill. This combination mill he operated about fifteen years. This was the first gristmill in the county. He raised a crop of five or six acres of corn the second year, and each succeeding year he cut more timber until he had (juite a farm cleared. He was twice married and had ten children, three of whom are supposed to be living - Marion, Ordine and William. He was a member of the Methodist Episcopal church, and for more than half a century was engaged in ministerial work. For a short time he was an itinerant minister, and subsequently estab. lished a chnrch on his own farm. He was licensed to preach when twenty-two years of age, and did much service for the church. At the time he settled here Indians were plenty, especially the Miamis and Pottawatomies; but they were friendly Indians. He was appointed a viewer and helped to locate and survey many roads thronghout the countv. An interesting mill incident has been related by him. While it was situated on the bank of tlie river, about forty rods from the residence of Marion Warner, the dam at Barbee's Lake, at the head of Tippecanoe Eiver, bi'oke, and let immense shoals of fish (Buflalos) come down into the mill-race in sufficient numbers to stop the water-wheel. The mill was run with a reaction wheel with buckets. The father resided in this county until 1855, then removed to Iowa, where he died November 12, 1878. While in Iowa he was engaged in ministerial work. Our subject was reared to manhood on a farm, and received a common-school education. He was married January 6. 1853, to Miss Virginia Bowling, daughter of Thomas and Susan Bowling, formerly from Virginia. Mrs. Warner was born in Ohio. Mr. Warner settled upon his present farm in 1877, and has since resided here

OHN EVERS, deceased, was born in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, January 29, 1819. In his youth he learned the saddle and harness-maker's trade, and in 1837 he left his native State and went to Wayne County, Ohio, and worked at his trade in the village of Congress until 1843. He then came to this county and located at Warsaw, where he conducted a harness shop until his death, which occurred March 2, 1868. Mr. Evers was noted for his piety and integrity. From 1846 until his death he was an efficient class-leader in the Methodist Episcopal church. He was three times married. To the second union was born one son - George, of Detroit, Michigan. His third wife was Miss Elizabeth Lischey, of Warsaw. To this union three children were born - Horace and Eva, at home with their mother, and Mary Adelia, a stenographer and type-writer for a commission firm on the board of trade, in Chicago. Mrs. Evers was born in York County, Pennsylvania, in 1818. When eight years of age she went to Ohio with her parents, thence to this county in 1848. At the age of fifteen she became a member of the Presbyterian church, but at the time of her marriage she transferred her membership to the Methodist Episcopal church of Warsaw. During her long residence in that city she has drawn around her a large circle of true and devoted friends, who esteem her for her Christian principles.

and for the kind, motherly feeling she manifests toward all. Mr. Evers was for years a member of the Masonic fraternity, and belonged to the lodge at Warsaw at the time of his death. He was honored with the burial rites of the order.

fOHN DOESEY, farmer, section 13, Plain Township, was born in AVabash ,^ County, Indiana, August 7, 1842. His parents, Boaz and Emeline Dorsey, reside near Oswego, and both are nearly eighty years old. His father is a native of Maryland, and came to Wabash County in 1840, remaining there a few years, when, owing to the unhealthfulness of the climate, he retnriied to Ohio. After several years he again came to Indiana, settling in Kosciusko Coimty, on section 13, Phun Township. A short time since he removed to Oswego, his present abode. Seven children were born to these parents, five of whom survive - William, Owen, Henry, John and Mary. John has always been engaged in farming. He received his education in the early district schools. September 11, 1867, he was married fo Nancy Billhimer, of Preble County, Ohio, by whom he had seven children - Allen T., Maggie, Effie, Ida M., Flora A., Clinton and Mary. Mrs. Dorsey died January 27, 1883, and August of that same year Mr. Dorsey married Susan House, also of Preble County, Ohio. He enlisted twice during the late war. The first time was in Darke County, Ohio, when he enlisted in Company E, Eighty-seventh Ohio Infantry, for three montlis. His regiment was attached to tlie Army of the Potomac, under General Miles. The entire regiment, including himself, were taken prisoners at the surrender of Harper's Ferry. He was paroled, however, soon after. He subsequently enlisted in Elkhart County, Indiana, in Company D, Thirty-fifth Indiana Infantry, and he became a part of the Army of the Tennessee under General Thomas. He participated in the battles of Franklin, Spring Hill, Nashville and numerous other unimportant engagements. He was honorably discharged at the close of the war, in July, 1865. He then returned to Elkhart County, and in 1868 came to this county, settling upon his present farm in 1869. He has served as justice of the peace and school director, and in politics is a Prohibitionist. He is a member of the Christian churcli, and ranks among the enterprising and Influential men of the county, owning a good farm of eighty acres.

^3" ship, is a native of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, the date of his birth being September 22, 1827, and is a son of Hugh and Mary McCuUough, of Scotch descent. His parents had a family of four children, of whom three are now living - Frank, Mariah and Alice, who is married to John liogan, of Chester County, Pennsylvania. Frank Mc- CuUough was reared in his native State, and there learned the trade of a miller. He left Pennsylvania in his thirtieth year for Indiana, and for several years lived in Miami County. While living in Miami County he was married to Miss Clara Howard, who was born in 1842, by whom he had five children - William IL, public-school teacher of Kosciusko County; Sarah A., wife of Charles Sparks; Charles; John and Edward, deceased. Mr. Mc- CuUough came to Kosciusko County about ( 1863, locating on his present farm adjoining ) was erected on this farm by Mr. McCullongh and I. P. Cliristiancy : the water to run the mill being supplied by Wooden LalvC, by means of a mill-race. . Tliis mill was burned down a few years after its erection, causing a loss of §20,000 to its proprietors. The mill was well furnished throughout, and had three run of burrs. Not only was the mill largelypatronized by the farming community in its vicinity, but an extensive shipping trade had also been secured. Mr. McCullongh superintended in person the manufacture of its products, which were fully equal to any placed on the market. Mr. McCullongh has met M'itli good success as an agriculturist, and now owns an excellent farm of 100 acres, where he resides. His ilne brick residence was built with a view to comfort and convenience, and his barns and out-buildings are in good condition. In his political views Mr. McCullongh affiliates with the Democratic ])ai'ty.

fOHlN THOMAS was born in Champaign County, Ohio, February 19, 1832. His "'Ai parents were Ezekiel and Sarah M. Thomas, the former a native of Virginia and the latter of Ohio. His maternal grandfather, Abner Barrett, was a soldier in the war of 1812. Of nine children born to his parents the following are living - Abner B., Mariah, Louisa, John, AVilliam C. and Sarah T. Our subject has been twice married. His first wife was Miss Sarah A. Legge, whom he married October 31, 1854. They had four children - Ella, Sellie, Charles and Ulysses G. His present wife was formerly Elizabeth McKibbin, of this county. They have had five children, only three of whom are living - Emma J., Effie L. and Henry C. The deceased are John L. and Lydia M. In May, 1864, Mr. Thomas enlisted in Company C.

One Hundred and Thirty-fourth Ohio Infanti'v, as a private, and served about four months. He was principally engaged in skirmishing and in guard duty- In November, 1864, he came to this county, and in the following spring settled upon his present farm, which is located on section 12. Wayne Township, where he owns sixty-five acres of excellent land. At the time he made his settlement the land was in a very swampy condition, and it re(|nired a great deal of liard work to tiring it to its present productive state. Besides lieing engaged in general farming. Mr. Thomas devotes considerable attention to gardening, which he finds quite profitable. He is a member of Kosciusko Post, No. 114, G. A. R., and politically he affiliates with tlie Republican party.

AM K. GIBSON, a prosperous ' i/V' fai'm<5i" '^f Van Buren Township, was i)orn in Pocahontas County, Virginia. January 22. 1814, a son of John and Margaret Gibson, who were natives of the same State. He grew to manhood in his native State, receiving but a limited education, his youth being spent in assisting on the home farm. In his twenty-first year he came with his parents to Indiana, they locating in Lagrange County. A year later they removed to Noble County, being among the early settlers of that county, and there resided till their death. They were the parents of ten children, eight of whom still survive - William K., John, David, Adam, Rebecca, Nancy, James and George. AVilliam K. was married January 21, 1841, to Miss Nancy Kinnison, who was born in Pocahontas County, Virginia, August 19, 1819, her parents, Mark and Nancy Kinnison, having been natives of the .same State. Eight children have been born to this union - Margaret, wife of Henry- Bowser, of Elkhart County, Indiana; Amanda, wife of Edward Moore, of Noble County, Indiana; Davis; Henry; Minnie, wife of John Gawthrop, of Van Bnren Township; Harlan, Clark and Charles. Mr. Gibson lived in Koble County, Indiana, for many years after his marriage. In 1865 he settled on his present farm on section 34, Van Buren Township, Kosciusko County, where he now owns 240 acres of well-improved and cultivated land. He has always followed the avocation of a farmer, and in his agricultural pursuits has met with excellent success, he having commenced life for himself without means, his tine property being the result of years of toil and persevering energy. In his ])olitical views he is a Democrat. While living in Noble County he served as trustee of Elkhart Township. He is one of the public-spirited citizens of Van Buren Township, and takes an active interest in all enterprises which tend toward the advancement of his township or county. Mr. Gibson has on his farm a line orchard, covering some six or seven acres. Mrs. Gibson is a member of the Methodist Episcopal church.

tNDREW J. REA, a prominent farmer of Plain Township, was born in this county November 3, 1846, and was a son of James and Adaline Rea, the former a native of Pennsylvania and the latter of Ohio. They came to Kosciusko County about 1843, and for a time lived near Leesburgh. They iinally settled in Warsaw, where they remained until their death. The father was an intimate friend of President Buchanan. He formerly conducted an extensive mercantile business in Philadelphia, and during the war of 1812 served the United

States as an officer in the army, and participated in the memorable attack on Quebec, resulting so disastrously to the American army. Of seven children born to his parents, six survive - John M., William C, James O., Ann Rebecca, Adaline T. and Andrew J. The youngest, Siddenham, died January IS, 1885, aged thirty-live years. The subject of this sketch was reared on a farm, receiving a commtm-school education. When eight years of age he made his home with B. Thomas, now deceased, of Prairie Township, remaining with him until his twenty-first year, when he began business for himself. In December, 1868, he was married to Elizabeth Thompson, daughter of Jesse Thompson, of Plain Township. They had seven children, six of whom survive - James, Adaline, Stella, Jesse, Maud and William C. Mr. Rea is one of Plain Township's most enterprising farmers. He started in life with comparatively nothing. He now has a comfortable home and seventy-five acres of excellent land. Politicallv he is a Democrat.

jgmEORGE GAULT, of Atwood, Indiana, toI? ^® ^ native of Fayette County, Pennsyl- 'W^ vania, born June 22, 1823, a son of William and Lydia Gault, natives of Pennsylvania, of Irish descent. When he was eight years old his parents moved to Ohio, and settled in Seneca County, where he was reared and educated. His parents were early settlers of Seneca Countj', and as soon as he was old enough he assisted his father in improving his pioneer farm. He has always been a farmer, but being a natural mechanic, he has worked at the carpenter's trade in connection with his agricultural pursuits. In 1849 he came to Indiana and lived in Noble County until 1863, wlien he moved to Kosci- usko County and located on the farm where he now lives. He owns eighty acres of good land, and also considerable town property, and in connection with attending to the cultivation of his farm is dealing in sewing niacliines and farm implements. Mr. Gault was married August 29, 1844, to Jane Smith, of Seneca County, Oliio, daughter of David and Susannah Smith, early settlers of that county. They had six children, of whom tJiree are living - Josiah, Earl, and Ellen, second wife of Stephen Cook. Ann E., Dwiglit and William are deceased. Mr. and Mrs. Gault are members of the United Brethren church, and he is serving his churcli as trustee and class-leader. In -jiolities he is a Prohibitionist.

26, 1852, a son of William K. and Nancy Gibson. When a boy he was taken by his parents to Kosciusko County, and here he was reared to manhood, receiving liis education in the common schools of the county. He was reared to the avocation of a farmer, which he has made his life-work, and by habits of industry and persevering energy he has succeeded well, and is now the owner of his tine farm in Van Buren Township, which contains 240 acres of well-improved land. Mr. Gibson lias been twice married. October

27, 1873, he was married to Miss Mary E. Dewart, a daughter of Amos and Eliza E. Dewart, of Kosciusko County. She died February 28, 1880, leaving two children -- Minnie and Samuel C, the former born June 23, 1S75, and the latter January 16, 1878. Mr. Gibson was a sec(jiKl time married, February .3, 1881, to Miss Rilla I. Waldron, a daughter of Wesley and Elizabeth Waldron, both of whom are deceased. Two children have been born to this union - William K., who was born October 28, 1881, and Victor, born October 28, 1883. Politically Mr. Gibson casts his suffrage with the Democratic party.

fOIIN NIXON, deceased, was born in County Tyrone, Ireland, September 24, 1805, son of Robert and Jane Nixon. In June, 1822, he started for America, and landed in Philadelphia July 20. He lived one year in Northumberland County, Pennsylvania; thence to Huron County, Ohio, residing there twelve years, thence to Beardsley's Prairie, Cass County, Michigan, thence to Bone Prairie, Plain Township, this county, in 1838, residing there until his demise. In 1841 he joined the Methodist Episcopal church, and his life was that of an exemplary Christian. A kind and loving husband and father, his loss was keenly felt, not only by the members of his own family and relatives, but by those who for many years had been associated with him. He had been afflicted for several years previous to his decease, being confined to his home, and he quietly passed away February 22, 1872. In politics he was a Republican. In the church he had officiated as steward for several years. September 20, 1827, in Huron County, Ohio, he was married to Jane Bryson, born January 17, 1806, daughter of Samuel and Ann Bryson, of Pennsylvania. Nine children were born to this union - Jane A., born November 21, 1828, died January 15, 1875: Elizabeth, born July 20, 1830, died March 4. 1873; James, born January 14, 1833, died August 30, 1862; Robert, born August 26. 1835, died April 12, 1854; Samuel B., born

August 29, 1837, (iied April 28, 1838; Isabella, born April IS. 1840; William, born April 11, 1843, died September 18, 1862; Sarah L., born September 30, 1845, and David C, born October 12, 1850. Isabella ie the wife of Simon Meek, of this county; Sarah L. is the wife of Willis Lavton, of Elkhart County; James fell in the battle of Hichmoiid, Kentucky, during the late war, being shot through the breast after having been in the service but a short time; William was shot through the heart at the battle of luka, Mississippi; David C!. resides on the homestead. lie was married December 29, 1880, to Emma Hearn, daughter of Samuel and Susan Hearn, of Plain Township. They have two children - Rose and Mary E. Mr. Nixon was a man of industrious habits and great force of character. In his death the community lost one of its best and noblest citizens.

^=s=^ County, Pennsylvania, May 21, 1831, son of Abraham and Elizabeth Erenneman. In 1836 his parents removed to Champaign County, Ohio, where they remained until 1851, then came to Indiana and settled in Whitley County. His parents had twelve children who grew to maturity - Catherine, David, Abraham, Fannie, Isaac, Levi, Benjamin, John, Barbara, Elizabeth, Henry and Mary. Five of the last named are deceased. Henry was a soldier in the late civil war. Being wounded at Shiloh, he was brought to Columbia City, where he died soon after. The parents remained in Whitley County until their death. Abraham was reared on a farm and received a common-school education. January 17, 1856, he was married to

Mary J., daughter of Lyman and Lucy (Cole) North, of Champaign County, Ohio. Six of their nine children are lining - Frank II., Frances, wife of W. B. Stanton, of Plain Township; Lulie, wife of S. Y. Eobison, of Tippecanoe Township; Albert, Carey and Jessie. The deceased are - Addis, Lyman and Orrin. Mr. Brennernan settled upon his present farm on section 21 in 1882, and has 160 acres of good land. He has served as school director, and is a consistent member of the Baptist church. He is a liberal contributor to all worthy enterprises. Politically he is a Republican.

HOMAS S. H. WPIEELER, of the firm of Zumbrun & Wheeler, brick manu- ^^ facturers, was born in Orleans County, New York, June 10, 1849. When two years of age he was taken by his parents, Sanford and Harriet E., to Michigan, where they remained until his thirteenth year, then removed to Whitley County, this State, thence to this county in 1881. He received a common-school education, and in June, 1877, was married to Mary S. Reed, of this county. To this union have been born six children, five of whom are living - Jessie M., Alice A., Mary B., Franklin H. and Sanford N. He owns a half interest in the brick manufacturing works, which are located one and a half miles north of Warsaw. The stationary shed is 80 X 150 feet in dimensions, capable of containing 700,000 brick under cover. The machinery used is of the most approved style, including the celebrated "Anderson Chief" machine. The works were established about thirty years ago, and have passed into the hands of several proprietors. In 1886 about 11,00(^000 brick were manufactured, their trade being mostly local. The goods are very

7^'|ALEB HENDEE, retired merchant, lvi£ ^'^° ^^'"^^ formerly proprietor of the W^ oldest boot and shoe house in Warsaw, was born in Newark, AVayne County, New York, July 27, 1827, of Scotch-Irish parentage. His father, Caleb Hendee, was a native of Vermont. He settled in Wayne County, New York, about the year 1826, and by occupation was a farmer. His mother was also a native of Vermont. They removed to Indiana in 1842, and settled on a farm near Royal Center, Cass County, where they both died, the father in 1876, and the mother iu 1864. When thirteen years of age Mr. Hendee was taken by his parents to Canada. When eighteen he removed with them to Cass County. He learned the shoemaker's trade, and when nineteen years old he left home and followed his trade as a journeyman for about twentyeight years, working mostly in Bath until 1852. He then came to Warsaw, where he was soon afterward engaged in selling boots and shoes, as well as in the manufacture of them. In 1867 lie began to deal exclusively in boots and shoes, his being the oldest establishment of the kind in the city of Warsaw. January 1, 1887, he sold his stock to De Graif & Weaver, and has retired from the active duties of life. Politically he is a Lincoln Republican. In 1869 he was elected village trustee of Warsaw. August 27, 1847, he was married at Bath, New York, to Miss Abigail Bush. They have three children - Mrs. Mary Helen Brewer, wife of J. A. Brewer, of Warsaw; George W., a shoemaker; Edgar E., a lawyer in Anderson, Indiana. Mrs. Hendee is a member of the Disciple church at Warsaw. Mr. Hendee was for many years a member of the Methodist Episcopal church, but in 1856 he " advanced " to the belief in Liberalism.

j«l|lLLIAM H. GROVE, a prosperous "U//'!vft ^agriculturist of Van Buren Town- ""^tf^l ship, and an early settler of Kosciusko County, was born in Frederick County, Virginia, October 14, 1836, his parents, Henry and PhcBbe Grove, also being Virginians by birth. They had a family of eight children, six of whom are living - Mary, William H., Joseph, David, Charles and James. William H. grew to manhood in his native State, his youth being spent in assisting on the home farm and in attending the common schools. He was married in Virginia, March 8, 1858, to Miss Nancy Ziler, who was born in Frederick County, Virginia, October 9, 1835, a daughter of Reuben and Elizabeth Ziler, who were natives of the same State. Mr. and Mrs. Ziler were the parents of ten children, seven of whom yet survive - John, George, Catherine, Mary, Hannah, Nancy and Jacob. To Mr. and Mrs. Grove have been born eight children - Ziler H., Henry A., Abbie, William, Oliver. George, Mary and one who is deceased. In 1860 Mr. Grove immigrated with his family to Kosciusko County, Indiana, where he has since made his home. He came to the county in limited circumstances, but by persevering industry and good management he has prospered in his agricultural pursuits, and is now the owner of 235 acres of choice land in Van Buren Township. Since coming to Van Buren Township he has served as school director. He is an active and public-spirited citizen, and is a liberal contributor to all eni terprises which have for their object the advancement of the township or county. Politically Mr. Grove is a Democrat. He is a member of the Masonic fraternity, belonging to the lodge at Leesburgli, Indiana.

l-^j^l Kosciusko County, is a native of Botetourt County, Virginia, born November 9, 1812. His parents, Jacob and Catharine Leftel, removed to Clarke County, Ohio, in 1814, settling near Springfield. They were the parents of fourteen children, seven sons and seven daughters, and of this number six are living. All grew to maturity, and with the exception of one son and two daughters, married and reared families. William Leftel, our subject, was reared in Clarke County, Ohio, and was married in that State March 30, 1837, to Miss Julia A. Tritel. Of the twelve children born to this union seven are living - Lucinda, George, Ezra, Catherine, Anna, Henrj' and Joshua, the two eldest being natives of Ohio, and the rest of the family born in Kosciusko County, Indiana. William Leftel came with his brother Samuel to Indiana in 1839, Samuel settling in Wabash County, and our subject locating with his family in Lake Township, Kosciusko County. Here they lived in a rude pole shanty until their hewed-log house was completed in the fall of the same year. Mr. Leftel purchased a half section of land, paying $2.50 per acre, and most of this he cleared with his own hands, not an acre of his now large and highly-cultivated farm being cleared. Settlers were few in the county at that time, Indians and wild animals being the principal inhabitants. This was a favorjte hunting-ground for the Indians and they would frequently stop at the early settler's cabin to ask for food. No roads had been made in the county at that early day, and the now thriving town of Warsaw was but a hamlet containing only a few log cabins. Mr. Lefi'el has witnessed the many wonderful changes wiiich have taken place during the past forty years, changing the wilderness into fruitful farms and prosperous towns and villages, with school-houses and churches to be seen everywhere. All his children are married and settled in life, and his grandchildren number twenty-three, and his great-grandchildren, seven. His youngest son, Joshua, manages the homestead, and resides in a cottage near the home of his parents on the old home farm. March 30, 1887, the parents will celebrate their ftftieth marriage anniversary. They are now enjoj'ing that rest which tliejr have so well earned by years of toil and persevering energy, and are numbered among the most respected citizensof Kosciusko County. Joshua Oren, the first missionary that came to Kosciusko County, held meetings in William Leftel's house, a log cabin then. Meetings were held there until a log school-house was built, and they then held meetings there, the people coming five to twelve miles to church.

f[LKANAH HUFFMAN, deceased, was born in Bedford County, Virginia, -u^'"^ December 29, 1815, son of Herbert and Sarah Huft'man. When he was five years old he had the misfortune to lose his father by death, and he was taken to Clarke County, Ohio, where he was reared. He was thrown upon his own resources at a very early age. His mother died in 1842. He was married in Elkhart County in 1837 to Miss Mary J. Cowan, born November 5, 1818. daughter of

Thomas and Jane Cowan, of that county. Their surviving cliildren are - Jennie, Herbert, Rebecca M., wife of Joseph C. Blain; William and John. Mr. Huffman came to Elkhart County when he was in his twentieth year, remaining there until the spring of 1843, when he came to this county and resided at Oswego until 1861, in whicb year he settled on what is now known as the Huffman homestead, near Oswego. While residing at that place be carried on blacksmithing, and was among the first smiths of that old and now historic hamlet. He served as school director, and was a recognized leader in the United Presbyterian church, contributing to its support both by deeds and words. His wife died in 1859, beloved by all who knew her. In politics he was a Democrat. He died in .January, 1886. Thus passed away a pioneer whose life-work was completed, and he has gone to that undiscovered country from whose bourue no traveler returns. He left a family well provided for, giving each a fair start in life. The memory of the deceased is still fresh in the minds of all with whom he associated.

fC. BLAIN was born in Clarke County, Ohio, August 26, 1834. His parents were Samuel and Margaret (Cowen) Blain, the former a native of Pennsylvania, and the latter of Kentucky. In 1835 they came to this county, and remained until 1852, then removed to Oregon, remaining until 1873, and while on a return journey the father died in Kansas. The mother subsequently returned to Oregon, where she died soon after. Three of their five children survive - James, Mary and Joseph C. When in his nineteenth year our subject went to Oregon, and engaged in mining during the winter, and in brick making during the summer, and for a time he was engaged in teaming between Oregon and the British possessions, and various other important points. He returned to this county, and in November, 1875, married Rebecca Huffman, daughter of Elkanah Huffman, deceased. To this union five children have been born, four of whom survive - Elkanah, Maggie, Mary and James G. Mr. Blain subsequently returned with his wife to Oregon and remained three years, then again returned to this county. He has a well-improved farm of eighty-two acres. Politically he is a Republican. William B. Blain, an uncle of our subject, was the second sheriff elected in this county, and was one of the pioneer merchants.

y^[ASHES ALDRIDGE, one of the enter- Ivlfe P"sing farmers of Harrison Township, ^F^ living ou section 6, was born near Lima, Ohio, in 1848, a son of Joseph and Mary (Rumbaugh) Aldridge, his father a native of Jackson County, Ohio, and his mother born near Martinsburg, Virginia. They were married in Greene County, Ohio, and of the thirteen children born to them only three survive - Catherine, wife of Daniel A. Hadsell, of Allen County, Ohio; Mary, wife of Bethenel Bellinger, also of Allen County, and Cashes, the subject of this sketch. The parents removed to Allen County, Ohio, in the year 1S30, and still reside in that county, near Lima. Cashes Aldridge, the subject of this sketch, grew to manhood in Allen County, receiving his education in the common schools of that county. He was united in marriage October 8, 1868, to Miss Eliza Atmur, who was born in Champaign County, Ohio, August 4, 1844, a daughter of Levi and Louisa (Marshall) .^tmur, natives of Virginia. Her parents moved to Champaign County, Ohio, in an early day, bringing with thein their family, which consisted of live children. They subsequently removed to Allen County, Ohio, where they died, the mother October 27, 1868, and the father in April, 1881. To Mr. and Mrs. Aldridge have been born eight children - Joseph L., Hattie L., Lawrence D., Louisa M., Jesse IL, Bertha C, John C. and Willis E., of whom the latter is deceased. Mr. .Vldridge lived in Allen (^ounty, Ohio, until the fall of 1881. when he came to Kosciusko County, Indiana, untl has since followed farming on his present farm, near Atwood, in Harrison Township, where he has fifty acres of choice land. He began life on his own account at the age of eighteen years, and has by his industrious habits and good business management met with success in all his undertakings. In politics he affiliates with the Republican party. He is a member of the Methodist Episcopal church, and while living in Allen County served his church as class-leader. He has always taken an active part in Sabbath-school work, and has held the position of superintendent of the school. Mrs. Aldridge is also a member of the Methodist Episcopal church.

tESALOM DUliBlN, farmer, section 21, Wayne Township, was born in ^^3^?^ Knox County, Ohio, near Mount Vernon, April 1-4, 1835. His fatlier, Basil Durbin, was a native of Maryland, and is now deceased. His mother, Mary Durbin, is also a native of Maryland, and is now past eighty years of age. His parents had three children that grew to maturity - Absalom, Melissa and John T. Our subject was reared to manhood in his native State, and educated in the public schools of Knox County. He followed school-teaching for a short period. January 1, 18G6, he was married in Knox County to Elizabeth Henley, born November 22, 1840, in Muskingum County, Ohio. When eleven years of age she was taken by her parents to Knox County, where she was reared to maturity. Her parents were Gregory and Barbara Henley, of European ancestry. The mother is deceased, and the father still resides in Knox County. Mr. and Mrs. Durbin have had seven children - Basil, Jennie, Charley, Regina, Emma, Henry and Flora. After his marriage Mr. Durbin removed to Allen County, this State, thence to De Kalb County, and to this county in the spring of 1878. He owns eighty acres of good land. Himself and wife are members of the Catholic church, and are respected members of society.

tLI CROWL, entraiJ:eti in farming in Van Buren Township, is a native of Kosci- .-,;-l usko County, Indiana, born January 2, 1855, a son of Michael and Elizabeth Crowl, natives of Ohio and Peimsylvania respectively. They were among the first pioneers of Kosciusko County, coining here in the year 1837. The father then entered 155 acres of land on section 3(5, township 34 north, range 6 east, settling on his heavilytimbered farm, where he built a log cabin. His land was entered before it was surveyed by the Government. Indians were the principal inhabitants of the township when the father settled here, and here he endured many of the privations and hardships incident to pioneer life. He was one of the representative pioneers of Van Buren Township where he lived till his death, June 26, 1885, and was respected by all who knew him. He was a member of the Dunkard church. In politics he was a Democrat. To the parents of our subject were born eleven children, of whom seven survive - Samuel, Susan, Julian, Hirain, Hagar, James and Eli. Eli Crowl, the subject of this sketch, grew to manhood in Kosciusko County, where he has always lived with the exception of sixteen months spent in the far west. He received but tiie rudiments of an education by attending the district schools of his township. Marcli 9, 1879, he was married to Miss Caroline Carson, a native of Clarke County, Iowa, born February 20, 1857. Her parents, Abraham and Elizabeth Carson, were born in Pennsylvania and West Virginia respectively, and are now living in Clarke County, Iowa, where they liave made their home for man}"- years. They have had a family of thirteen children, nine still living, as follows - Thomas, Chambers, James, Mary. Elian, Nancy, Epheram, Job and Caroline. Mr. and Mrs. Crowl are the parents of three children - Elizabeth, born December 10, 1879; Jesse, born April 27, 1881, and Alva, born April 17, 1886. Mr. Crowl has always followed farming pursuits and is now the owner of seventy-three acres of choice land where he resides, on section 36, Van Buren Township. Politically he casts liis suffrage with the Democratic party.

l^jEV. AMSEY H. PUTERBAUGH, of iWt ^^^^^ Township, was born in Elkhart '"^ County, this State, December 30, 1851, a son of Henry and Mary Puterbaugh, natives of Ohio, the former of German and the latter of Welsh ancestry. They were among the first settlers of Elkhart County. To this union were born seven children - George, Mary, John, Amsey li., David, Hannah and Orville. The subject of this sketch was reared a farmer, and liberally educated, having attended various institutions of note, among them the normal school at Lebanon, Ohio. At the age of twenty-two he began teaching, and followed that vocation several years. He was principal of the public school at Oswego six years. At nineteen years of age he became interested in ministerial work, l)ecoming identified with the German Baptist denomination, and to the present time he has been an earnest toiler in the Master's vineyard. He has spent much time in self-culture, and was formerly an active leader in debating societies. September 28, 1876, he was married to Rilla Clem, daughter of John and'Elizabeth Clem, of Van Buren Township. Two of their three children are living - Edna and Roy. Mr. Puterbaugh has a good farm of eighty acres, and resides on section 23.

|^[AMUEL E. BANKS, one of the most I®! ^^'^ enterprising citizens of ^^ Seward Township, residing at Burkett, is a native of Delaware County, Indiana, born near Muncie February 6, 1839, a son of Thomas and Jane (Moffett) Banks, the father a native of Kentucky, of German descent, and the mother of Irish ancestry. The paternal grandparents of our subject, Adam and Elizabeth (Meek) Banks, were both natives of German}', and the maternal grandparents, Samuel and Mary (Donaldson) Moffett, were born, reared and married in Ireland, coming to America with one son, James Moflett. Thomas Banks and Jane Moffett came to Fayette County with their parents, the former in 1811 and the latter one year later. They were married in that county in 1828, remaining there till 1835, when the father removed with his family to a farm near Muncie, Indiana. In 1863 he sold his land near Muncie and removed to Bourbon, Marshall County, Indiana, remaining there till his death, which occurred in 1876, at the age of seventy-six years, his wife surviving him four years. They were the parents of eightehildren - Desdemona, Luther, Minerva, Mary, Samuel E., Betsy, Emeline and Sarah. The fatlier was a brick molder by trade, and for many years followed tliat occupation. He was a well-educated man, and was a leading local politician of the Democratic party. For twelve years he was justice of the peace, and was postmaster four years of Richwoods office, Delaware County, Indiana, and was also one of tlie commissioners of that county. Samuel E. Banks, whose name heads tliis sketch, followed farming and dealing in stock until his marriage, at the age of twenty-six years, to Miss Lydia Iloopingarner. She was born in Tuscarawas County, Ohio, September 7, 1843, a daughter of George and Christina (Steece) Hoopingarner, who came to Indiana before her marriage. Shortly after his niai-riage Mr. Banks purchased a farm, on which he lived for nineteen years, although he purchased a saw-mill near his farm in 1867, which he operated for fourteen years. On that farm the following children were bora to Mr. and Mrs. Banks - Laura V., Oiner L., Ada F., Maude C. and one who died in infancy unnamed. In 1881 he disposed of his farm and mill, and with his family came to the village of Palestine, in Kosciusko County, Indiana. Leaving his family at Palestine he went to Burkett, where he erected the first saw-mill in the newly surveyed town, which was completed in the fall of 1881. Mr. Banks, with his new mill, cut the lumber for the first building erected in the town, wliich is now occupied by Adam Horn, druggist. He also cut the lumber for tiie first residence, built in the spring of 1882 by C. Burkett. The same spring Horace

Tucker and Peter Blue built the Banks Hotel, of which Mr. and Mrs. Banks were the first proprietors, the hotel being still carried on by them. Mr. Banks operated his saw-mill till the fall of 1884, when he sold it to C. L. Morris, and purchased the stavemill built by A. F. Johnston in the spring of that year. In the fall of 1885 he purchased a new saw-mill outfit, which he operated, together with his stave-mill, by one engine of thirty-six horse power. Mr. Banks cut and shipped the first carload of lumber over the Nickel Plate Railroad, and since April 1, 1882, has cut and shipped 2,900,000 feet of lumber and fifty cars of piling. In 1870 he became a Master Mason, becoming a member of Bourbon Lodge, No. 227, A. F. & A. M., and is also a member of Bourbon Chapter, R. A. M. He is a prominent local politician in Seward Township, and was chairman of the Democratic Central Committee for five years. General N. P. Banks, of military fame, is a cousin of our subject.

(|M|MOS HOADLEY, deceased, was born |to( in the State of Ohio, in what is now Mahoning County, the date of his birth being September 30, 1831, and was a son of Harvey and Hannah Hoadley. He was reared to manhood at his birth-place, receiving such education as the schools of that early day afforded. He was married in Ohio March 31, 1851, to Miss Elizabeth J. Snyder, a native of Ohio, born June 25, 1882, her parents, John and Elizabeth Snyder, being natives of Pennsylvania and Virginia respectively. To Mr. and Mrs. Hoadley were born five children, as follows - Wilmer M.; Mary A., deceased, Avas the wife of AVilliam Jackson; Delbert H., deceased; Mirelda E., wife of John Snvder, of Kosciusko

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County, and John, still at home. In 1853 Mr. Iloadley left Ohio for Kosciusko County, Indiana, where he lived at Syracuse about three years. He then removed to St. Joseph County, Indiana, and two years later located in Marshall County, wliere he lived about live years. He then returned to Kosciusko County and settled on Wooden Lake, in Harrison Township, where he followed farming and carpentry till his death, which occurred November 15, 1877. He was a kind and afl'ectionate husband and father, and as a neighbor he was highly respected for his many manly qualities. He took an active interest in the advancement of his township or county, and was a liberal supporter of all enterprises which he deemed for the public welfare. In his political views he affiliated with the Democratic party. He was a member of the United Brethren church. Mrs. Hoadley is a member of the same church, and is a respected member of society. She still makes her home on the old homestead in Harrison Township, where she has a good farm of fifty-four acres. Mr. and Mrs. Hoadley started life together without capital, but by their combined frugality and persevering industry tliey met with success, and became well settled in life.

fACOB KIMES, Jr., was born in Kosciusko County July 17, 1843, and was reared to manhood amid the scenes of pioneer life, receiving his education in a district school. He was married January 2, 1868, to Julia Rosbrugh, daughter of Jacob Rosbrugh, a pioneer of Plain Township. To this union were born three children - Erwin E., Edward II. and Cora L. Mr. Kimes is a member of the Masonic fraternity, and in politics a Republican. At present he is serving as school director. He owns 116 acres of good land, and is a successful farmer. In 1864 he entered the Government service as a carpenter, and went to Little Rock, Arkansas, and served four months, and was honorably discharged and came home. The second year of his marriage he lost his wheat crop by fire, but since that time has had good success, and now has a fair share of this world's sroods.

f^NDREW ROOP, one of the successful agriculturists of Van Buren Township, ^^ was born in the State of Pennsylvania, February 24, 1837, a son of Joseph and Elizabeth Roop, who were natives of the same State. Of a large number of children born to his parents the following yet survive - Sarah A., Rachel, Jane, Andrew, AVilliam, George and Daniel. Andrew Roop was about ten years of age when he was brought by his parents to Indiana, they locating in Adams County, and there he grew to manhood, being reared to agricultural pursuits. He was united in marriage November 29, 1860, to Miss Ruth Bowen, who was born in Van Wert County, Ohio, April 26, 1841, her parents, Cyrus and Mary Bowen, both being natives of the State of Pennsylvania. They were the parents of eleven children, and of this number ten are living at the present time - John, Charles, Thomas, Samuel, Joseph, Eliza, Mary A., Margaret, Nancy and Ruth. The parents of Mrs. Roop were early pioneers of Van Wert County, Ohio, settling there in the woods when the Indians were the principal inhabitants, and are still residents of that county. Four children have been born to Mr. and Mrs. Roop - John W., Cyrus T., Mary E. and Annie M. Mr. Roop resided in Mercer County, Ohio, some eleven years, when, in 1883, he came with his family to Kosciusko County, Indiana, since wliicii he has resided on his farm in Van Bnren Township. He is one of the self-made men of Kosciusko County, having from a small beginning acquired his fine farm of 100 acres which is valued at $5,000. Both he and his wife are members of the United Brethren church, -which he has served as steward for six years. Politically he affiliates with tiie Democratic party.

fACOB KIMES, Sr., was born in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, March 17, 1814, son of Peter and Nancy (Leggett) Kimes. He was reared to manhood in his native State, and in 1833 was married to Elizabeth Kensinger. To this union were born eleven children, six of whom survive - George, Jacob, Daniel, John, Susan and Catherine. Mr. Kimes came to this county in 1836 from Ohio, where he had lived about three years previously. He settled on his present farm on section 81, Plain Township, in the old " Monoquet Reserve," having entered 118 acres of land from the Government. His home was a wild forest, which at that time abounded with various species of wild game, and it was no remarkable thing to kill a deer before breakfast and have it dressed and prepared for the morning meal. Mr. Kimes killed a deer on the first day of his arrival in the county; and in fact, for many years, the forest furnished, by his skillful marksmanship, much game and deer, upon which the family, in those early pioneer days, subsisted. The modern luxuries of beef, pork, etc., were not within the financial grasp of the sturdy, honest pioneer. Mr. Kimes was a great hunter in those days, and his steady and sure aim sounded the death-knell of many a forest fowl and deer; but for the last twenty years, owing to the scarcity of game, his former hunting activity has gradually slackened. He was obliged to go to La Fayette for corn, and to Goshen, which contained the nearest gristmill, for his flour, and the unpleasant rides which he experienced can only be realized by those who have had a similar trial of traveling over those early corduroy roads and rough trails. He has seen much of pioneer life, and is one of the oldest living settlers of Kosciusko County. His wife died in 1884. He is entirely a self-made man. He commenced farming immediately upon his arrival here, with a pair of three-year-old steers and a wagon, and was somewhat in debt. He now owns 600 acres of excellent land, a monument to his untiring industry and perseverance. In politics he is a Republican, and has served as road supervisor. He was formerly a Whig. He is one of the representative pioneers of Kosciusko County.

tUGUSTUS L. YENKER (in German, Jenner), justice of the peace of Harrison Township, is a native of Crawford County, Ohio, where he was born August 29, 1887, the son of William and Catherine Jenner. He was reared in his native country, attending common school, and two terms academy, and has taught nineteen terms of common school. He was married in Crawford County, in 1862, to Harriet Kintzel, who was born March 11, 1839, in Pennsylvania, and a daughter of David and Mary Kintzel, the former a native of Pennsylvania and the latter of the State of New York. Of Mr. Yenner's six children, four are living - Mary E., William D., Franklin and Benjamin. August 20, 1862, Mr. Yenner enlisted in Company B, One Hundred and Twenty-first Ohio Infantry, as a private, and after one year \n the service was promoted to Corporal. He was in the service until the close of the war - nearly three years. He participated at Perryville, Cliickamauga, Kenesaw Mountain, siege of Atlanta, the entire Atlanta cam]>aign, Jonesboro, Bentonville, Averysboro and numerous others of minor importance. He was \ Vi wounded in the forehead at Perryville, which left a scar, and also at Chickamauga, where ^ he received a wound in his foot. He was discharged June 20, 1865. After the war he ;gj removed to tliis county and located in Prairie Township, where he resided seven years. He then removed to Harrison Township, where he has since resided. He owns 120 acres of well-improved land, and is very successful. He is a member of the United Brethren church, and has been a class-leader, trustee, etc. He was elected jnstice of the peace in 1884 for four years. He is a member of the Grand Army Post, and in politics is a Republican.

fAMES W. MUNSON, a prominent farmer of Wayne Township, was born in ,^ Geauga County, Ohio, November 24, 1837. His parents were Charles and Clarissa Munson, the former a native of Connecticut, aud the latter of New York, l>oth being of English ancestry. His paternal grandfather was a soldier in the Revolutionary war, and his grandfather in the war of 1812. Two of his father's ciiildren survive - James W. and Ellen, wife of D. J. Smith, now living in Wayne County, Iowa. When Mr. Munson was in his eighth year his parents came to Indiana, locating in La Grange County for one year, and removing to Noble County the following spring, where they remained a short time; thence to I)e Kalb County, and to this county in 1847. His father purchased

100 acres of land, which he improved and resided thereon many years, finally removing to Warsaw, where his tatlier died in 1873. James W. received a fair English education in his youth, since which time he has always been engaged in farming. September 2, 1860, he was united in marriage with Elizabeth J. Grove, a native of Clarke County, Ohio, and daughter of John W. and Anne Grove, who came to this county previous to the late civil war. Her father was a soldier in the Seventy-fourth Indiana Infantry, and lost his life in the battle at Chattanooga while fighting in defense of his country. Mr. and Mrs. Munson have had twelve children. The following survive - Elmer E., William W., Etta F., wife of Martin Wertenberger, of Monroe Township; Albert IT., Chester 0., Arthur E., Clorous G., Lulu E., Ora M., Ada A. and Floyd C. Mr. Munson is a liberal contributor to all enterprises that have for their object the welfare of his community. He has met with good success in a business way, being the owner of 258 acres of wellimproved land. Politically he affiliates with the Republican party.

fOHN L. MERRITT, a prominent and enterprising farmer of Seward Township, ^,-^ was born at Union Springs, Cayuga County, New York, in 1834, his parents, Timothy C. and Elizabeth (Lamkin) Merritt, being natives of the same county. The parents removed to Ohio in 1836, and in 1838 the mother died in Scipio, that State, leaving at her death two children - John L., our subject, and Caroline E., who married W. V. Swigart, of Bloomville, Seneca County, Ohio. The father of our subject was again married, in 1841, to Mary A. Maston, of Hawley, New Orleans County, New York, and to this union were born four children - Esther A., Ziicharia T., Julia and Alfred L. The year following his second marriage the father removed with his family to Kosciusko County, Indiana, and settled in Seward Township. He afterward went to Logansport, Indiana, but returned to Kosciusko County in 1847. He subsequently returned to Logansport, where he died in 1878. John L. Merritt, whose name heads this sketch, came with his father to Kosciusko County when about eight years of age. In 1854 he engaged in the grocery trade with his father at Logansport, and later returned to Kosciusko County, wliere he has since devoted his attention to agricultural pursuits, in which he has met with excellent success, being a thorough, practical farmer. He was married in 1855 to Miss Rachel Garvin, daughter of Hon. James Garvin, one of the pioneers of Seward Township and a member of the State Legislature. Three children have been born to Mr. and Mrs. Merritt, of whom Lillian P. and Lucas, the eldest and the youngest, are deceased. Their son Timothy married Rosella Hollaway, of Beaver Dam, Kosciusko County, and they are the parents of one son, named Leon M. Timothy Merritt resides with his family in an addition built to the handsome residence which is occupied by his father, and both are engaged in agricultural pursuits. Mr. Merritt has been identified with the advancement of Seward Township for many years, and has always taken an active interest in anything pertaining to its welfare, especially in the causes of education and religion. He had frequently been solicited to become a candidate foi- official honors, but persistently declined until 1884, when he was elected township trustee, his official term expiring in 1888, and no more efficient trustee than Mr. Merritt has ever filled that office. Both Mr. and Mrs. Merritt are members of

0, 1837. His parents, William S. and Anna (Snider) More, were natives of Pennsylvania. His grandfather immigrated from Ireland and his grandmother from Germany to America in an early day. William S. removed to Holmes County in the fall of 1822, and was married to Miss Anna Snider April

1, 1824. To this union ten children were l)orn - Susanna, deceased, was the wife of John Hoffer, of Scott Township; Margaret married Andrew Hofierd; the latter died in 1866, and Margaret afterward married Samuel Gay, of ^tna Green Townshiji, this county; Georgie; Eliza, deceased, who married Alonzo T. Doty, of Van Buren Township; Peter H., who lives in Missouri; Jacob, William A.; Nancy Ann, deceased, who married Jacob Hepler, of Scott Township; and two, unnamed, died in infancy. They came to this township in the spring of 1858, where the father bought 160 acres of unimproved land, which he cleared with the help of his sons Jacob and William A., and built a frame house, where he lived until his death, which was in May, 1884, in his eighty-fourth year. His wife died in December, 1881, in her seventy-eighth year. Our subject was married October 18, 1860, to Miss Elizabeth Mull, daughter of George and Barbara (Hepler) Mull, natives of Pennsylvania and of German ancestry. They have had five children - John F., Hannah; Melissa, who married Charles W. Klouse, of Scott Township; Mary Ann, Ira, Calvin, who died at the age of six years, and one unnamed that died in infancy. In ISGl Mr. More and liis bi'citlier William purchased a saw-inill of Cooper it Co., Mount Vernon, Ohio, and operated it three years. They sold this mill to Stromer & Burchard, of Elkhart County, and afterward bought a mill of the Mansfield Manufacturing Company,' running it until 1866, then sold it to Phillips, Peter and John Bergemer, of this county. Mr. More purchased eighty acres of land of his father in 1870, and afterward eighty acres more, which he now owns and has in a good state of cultivation, being under-drained, and he has also built one of the finest houses and barns in the township. He was elected justice of the peace in 1872, and served fourteen years. Politically he affiliates with the Democratic party. Mr. More's parents were members of the German Reformed church.

mEYI C. SMITH, of Pierceton, was born Mfff in Wayne County, New York, August 7, 1838, a son of William and Ann (Osgood) Smith, who were old pioneers of Kosciusko County, coming here as early as 1844. Levi C. was six years old when his parents came to Kosciusko County, they locating ill the woods one mile southwest of the present town of Pierceton. He was reared a farmer, and educated in the common district schools of his neighborhood. He remained on the homestead till October, 1863, when he enlisted in the Union army as a private, and when liis regiment was organized he was appointed Second Lieutenant of Company I, Twelfth Indiana Cavalry, receiving his commission from Governor 0. P. Morton January 5, 1864. He was mustered into the service at Kendallville, Indiana, April 28, 1864, to take eifeet January 10, 1864. March 1, 1865, he was promoted to First Lieutenant by Governor Morton, and was mustered as snch at Mobile, Alabama, June 25, 1865, to take eflect May 23, 1865, serving as such till his regiment was mustered out. During 1864, until the last battle at Nashville, Tennessee, his regiment operated against the guerrillas in Alabama. In the spring of 1865 his regiment was ordered from Nashville to New Orleans, Louisiana, and from there to Fort Blakely, where his regiment was engaged. After the fall of Fort Blakely he was on duty at Mobile, Alabama, until his regiment was ordered to Columbus, Mississippi. He was then detached from his regiment, and ordered with his company to Artesia, Mississippi, and was there on duty until he was ordered with his company to Corintii, Mississippi, and was in command at that place until September 1, 1865, when he was ordered back to Columbus, Mississippi, by detail on court-martial, to convene at that place September 7, 1865, from which place his regiment was ordered to Vicksburg, Mississippi, and was mustered out November 10, 1865, he receiving his discharge at Indianapolis, Indiana, November 23, 1865, the war being closed. After his discharge he returned to Pierceton, Indiana, where he was engaged in dealing in lumber and in the manui'acture of hubs and spokes until 1868, when he sold out his hub and spoke factory. He was married April 27, 1869, to Miss Lizzie Brower, and they are the parents of one child, named Orton B. In 1868 he formed a partnership with F. H. Foster, with whom he was associated in the drug business at Pierceton until 1873, when he disposed of his interest to L. S. Foster. He was then engaged in the lumber trade for a year or two, since which he has been in the brokerage business. Politically he is a Republican. He is a comrade of John Murray Post, No. 124, G. A. R., of Pierceton, of which he has fOHN EINGGENBERG, farmer, section 10, Scott Township, was born in Switzerland, son of John and Elizabeth (Shchlepe) Ringgenberg, natives also of Switzerland, who immigrated to this country in 1845. They settled in Scott Township and purchased 160 acres of unimproved land, which he cleared and improved iintil it is now in a good state of cultivation. John R., Jr., was married in June, 1851, to Miss Mar}' Berger, daughter of Heni-y M. and Frederica Berger, natives of Germany. To this union fourteen children were born, six of whom are still living. Mr. Ringgenberg has 240 acres of fine land in Scott Township and 160 acres of partially-improved land in llarve}- County, Kansas. lie has built aline house and good farm buildings, and is one of the representative farmers of the county. Politically he affiliates with the Republican party, and himself and wife are members of the Evangelical church.

fOSEPH MOREHEAD, or Muirhead, farmer, section 13, Tippecanoe Township, owns ninety-four acres in this section. He was born in this county June 8, 1848, where he has always resided. His parents were Joseph and Nancy (Champion) Morehead. His father was a native of Virginia, and when a young man came to Ohio, where he was married. In 1837 he came to this county with wife and one child - Allen Morehead, and settled one and three-fourths miles north of Webster, in northwest quarter of section 3, where he died June 5, 1850, and lies buried in Cable cemetery. He left a wife and six children. The mother of Joseph was born in Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania, July 11, 1811, where she was reared and married. She is living in Tippecanoe County with her son Allen. Mr. Morehead was married June 4, 1874, to Miss Catherine Leslie, who was born in Warsaw, this county, May 27, 1856. They have three children- Mabel A., Gertrude E. and Stanley A. Mrs. Morehead is a daughter of Joseph and Amanda (Rawson) Leslie. Her father was born in Claremont, New Hampshire, in 1827, and when a boy came to Michigan, near Schoolcraft, where he was reared on a farm until he was twenty years of age. He studied for a physician, and after finishing his course was married and came to Warsaw. He practiced his profession in that city until the breaking out of the civil war. He enlisted, became Lieutenant of his company, was promoted to Captain, then to Lieutenant-Colonel, and was killed in a sabre charge by a pistol-shot piercing his heart. His remains were brought back to Warsaw and buried in the old cemetery. His widow resides at Piei'ceton. He had three children - Catheri ine, wife of Mr. Morehead; Clara M., wife ot 1 L. R. Gerar,and Florence E., who is living with I her mother at Pierceton. Mrs. Morehead is a member of the Methodist Episcopal church. Politically Mr. Morehead is a Republican.

|^[AM[Jf]L KESLING, deceased, was a 1^1) "^tive of Ohio, born in Warren County '^^ August 3, 1818. He was reared in Preble County, Ohio, remaining there until j attaining his majority, when he removed with I his parents to Miami County, Indiana, where he folhnved agricultural pursuits several years. He finally gave up farming and began woi-king at the shoemaker's trade, which he continned fifteen years, when he embarked in the dry goods business at Chili, Miami County. About 1S59 or 1860 he left Miami County and moved to Kosciusko County, living here nntil his death, which occurred June 17, 1885. He was an honorable, upright citizen, and his death was a source of universal regret. He was a prominent and influential citizen of both Miami and Kosciusko counties, aiding liberally all enterprises whicli he deemed of public benefit. He was formerly a member of the Masonic fraternity, and at the time of his death belonged to the Patrons of Husbandry. In his political views he afiiliated with the Republican part}'. Mr. Kesling was twice married. His first wife was Elizabeth Miller, and to them were born three children, two of whom, a son and a daughter, are living. His second marriage was to Miss Einma Guy, in Kosciusko County, in 1869, her parents, AVilliam and Pluebe Guy, being among the early settlers of the county. His widow and children still live on the homestead in Harrison Township, which contains eighty acres of highly-cultivated land. Mrs. Kesling is a member of the Methodist Episcopal church, and is much respected in the community where she has spent her life.

]p|;ANIEL KIMES, farmer, section 30, MB Plain Township, was born in this coun- "^ ty September 24:, 1848. His parents were Jacob and Elizabeth Kimes, the former residing in Plain Township, and the latter deceased. He was reared in this county, and was early inured to farm work, and when young had not the opportunity for getting an education such as is aiforded the boys of the present day. His father being a pioneer,

Daniel, as well as his brothers, was thrown in for his share of the work in helping to clear the land and establish a home; consequently, he knows something of the toils, hardshijjs and privations experienced by the pioneers in clearing away the forests and converting them into the pleasant farms and blossoming fields of to-day. He has been an eye-witness to the splendid development of Kosciusko County, which now ranks among the wealthiest and foremost counties of northern Indiana. January 22, 1874, he was married to Miss Mary C. McCleary, daughter of David and Celia McCleary, early settlers of this county. They have had five children - Harvey M., Nora (deceased), Edith E., SalomaC. and Merl E. Mr. Kiines has lived in his present home eleven years. His brother George Avas a soldier in the late war, serving faithfully for the Union cause, and was wounded at Missionary Ridge.

fOSEPII MESSIMORE, deceased, late of section 26, Scott Township, was born in Columbiana County, Ohio, January 21, 1818. and died November 26, 1886, aged sixty-eight years, ten months and five days. His father, Joseph Messimore, was a native of Pennsylvania and of German ancestry. His mother, Barbara (Freed) Messimore, was a daughter of John and Elizabeth Freed, natives of Pennsylvania. The parents were married about the year 1815, and had four children - Lydia, who married Mr. Behner, of Ohio; Joseph, Noah, and Catherine, who married Jacob P. Oswalt, of Ohio. Both parents died in Ohio, the father in his eightyfifth year and the mother in her ninetieth year. Our subject removed from Ohio to this township in 1851, and entered 160 acres of land. He erected a log; cabin and cleared about three acres, then sold out and pnr- ^ chased 156 acres of unimproved laud, which i he cleared, and -which is now in a good state of cultivation, with a tine residence and good substantial farm buildings. Mr. Messimore was married December 25, 1835, to Miss Lucinda Glass, daughter of Peter and Sarah Glass, natives of Ohio. To this union were born nine children - Uriah; Belinda, who married John Hartzell, of Marshall County; Abiah; Beriah, deceased; Simeon; Sophia, who married Joseph Benedict, of Elkhart County; Hiram; Reuben, deceased, and Celesta, who married George W. Elkins, of Miami County. Mr. Messimore was elected to the office of township trustee in 1854, serving a term of four years. In 1854: he was elected township clerk, serving one term. Politically he atKliates with the Republican party. He, as is also his wife, was a member of the Christian church.

fOSEPH S. ARMEY, farmer and stockraiser, section 6, Jefl'erson Township, was born in Union County, Indiana. His parents were Jacob and Amy (Stevenson) Armey, the former a native of Virginia, of German descent, and the latter of Ohio, of Scotch and Protestant Irish ancestry. They were married in 1834, and had eight children - Joseph S., Margaret Ann, William, Lydia, Hannah Jane, Susanna, Martha E. and Abraham. They removed from Montgomery County, Ohio, to Lake Township, this county, in 1851; thence to Scott Township, where he died in 1874 at the age of sixty-tliree. His wife lives in Van Buren Township, this county, at the age of seventy-three. The early education of our subject was quite limited, but since reaching his majority he has obtained a good practical education. He came to Jefferson Township in the S])ring of 1860, and purchased eighty acres of unimproved land. He afterward added 120 acres of partially-imjiroved land, all of which he has improved and is now in a good state of cultivation, being nearly all underdrained. He has built a good substantial residence, and has one of the tinest farms in the township. May 1, 1870, he was married to Miss Thirsey E. Snyder, daughter of Jacob N. and Catherine (Schwartz) Snyder, natives of Pennsylvania. To this union were born nine children, five of whom died in infancy. Those living are - Jacob F., Adam, Eva May and Emma Jane. Mr. Armey has often been solicited to accept township offices, but always declined. Heisaself-made man. When hecameto Jefferson Township he had comparatively nothing, but by his own industry and economy he has acquired a good property, and is considered one of the representative men of the county. Politically he affiliates with the Republican party. He and his wife are members of the G. B. church.

fACOB NICEWOOD, of Wayne Towtiship, was born in France December 10, 1837. His parents, Frederick and Catherine Nicewood, immigrated to America when Jacob was a child, and settled in Stark County, Ohio, where they resided about thirty years. His father died while on a visit to his native country, after which his widow resided a short time in this county, then removed to Tennessee, where she died at the home of one of her sons. Of ten children born to these parents only four are living - Rosa A., Louisa, James and Jacob. The latter learned the carpenter's trade in his youth, and followed that trade lor many j'cars. lie has been twice married. His tirst wife was Lu- cetta Shook, by whom he liad two children - . James and Jacob, deceased. He subsequently married Sallie lioath, his present wife, and daughter of James and Polly Eoath. Of seven children born to this union the following survive - John S., Jennie F. and Grover C. In the spring of 1872 Mr. Nicewood settled upon his present farm in Wayne Township, where he owns 100 acres of wellcultivated land, and resides on section 21. He has served as road supervisor, and in politics is identified with the Democratic party. He is a liberal contributor to all worthy enterprises.

fOSEPH HENRY TAYLOR, clerk of the Circuit Court of this county, was born -,vc in Stark County, Ohio, July 3, 1845, where he M'as reared a farmer, and attended the public district school until he was twenty years of age. He then attended Mount Union College, at Mount Union, Ohio, one year. In the fall of 1866 he entered the law department of the Michigan State University, at Ann Arbor, where he graduated with the law class of 1868. The following summer he came to Warsaw and reviewed his law studies in the otKce of W. S. Marshall, and in the fall of that year he was employed as principal of the schools at Pierceton, this county. He taught there one year, and in 1870 entered upon the practice of his chosen profession at that place. In 1879 he was elected clerk of the Kosciusko Circuit Court, and removed to Warsaw to assume the duties of that office. In the fall of 1882 he was re-elected, and now holds that position. Politically he is a Republican. Mr. Taylor has been twice married. His first wife was Miss Belle Rogers, whom he married in Poi'tage County. Ohio,

November 17, 1869. To this union were born five children - Myrtle, Nellie, Madge, Charles and Belle - all young and still at home. Mrs. Taylor died at Warsaw, March 13, 1880. November 27, 1882, he married Miss Jennie Sturgeon, of Piei'ceton. They have two children - Mabel and Dale. Mr. Taylor and wife are both members of the Presbyterian church, as was also his first wife. He is ii member of the Pierceton Lodge. 257, I. O. O. F.. and is past-grand. His father, Abner Taylor, is a native of Crawford County, Pennsylvania, and of English ancestry. He resides in Stark County, Ohio, where he located in 1834, and is a farmer by occupation. He was reared in the Quaker faith, but in after life united with the Lutheran church. In politics he is a Republican. Mr. Taylor's mother, Christiana (Warner) Taylor, was a native of Ohio, and of German parentaoe. She was married in Stark County, Ohio, in 1844. She was reared in the LTnited Brethren belief, but in later years joined the Lutheran church with her husband. They had six children, five of whom are living - Joseph II., our subject; Mrs. Mary I. Austin, of New Baltimore, Ohio; John W., a merchant of that place; Wilson T., a dealer in lumber and stock at South Whitley, this State, and Leora J., who lives with lier parents in Ohio. Eliza, the second child, died in 1849, aged two years.

fAMES GOODRICH, engaged in farming in Washington Township, Kosciusko -l^^ County, is a native of Michigan, born near Cassopolis, July 19, 1844, his parents, Nelson and Mary (Duncan) Goodrich, being natives of the State of Ohio. His mother dying when he was nine year's old, his father's home was Vjroken up. and he went to live with an uncle near his birth-place, and worked as a farm liand nntil 1863. In Feln'uary of that year he enlisted in the Union army as a private, to serve three years, and was assigned to Company A, Twelfth Michigan Infantry, and for a time he served as Despatch-Orderly. He participated in the engagements at Columbus and Island No. 10, Tennessee, and Clarington and Salina, Arkansas. At the battle of Island No. 10 he was wounded by a minie ball, which disabled him from active service for two weeks. He received his discharge from the army January 15, 1866, when he returned to Michigan, and worked in a saw-mill in Van Buren County until 1868. He was married in Van Buren County, March 17, 1867, to Miss Kuth Ann Morrison, who was born in Richland County,Ohio, December 12, 1843, but was reared in Washington Township, Kosciusko County, Indiana, her parents, Francis and Hannah (Jones) Morrison, moving to that township in 1844. Mr. and Mrs. Goodrich are the parents of three children. The eldest, Frankie, is deceased. Two are living - George Elmer, born in Arlington, Van Buren County, Michigan, November 18, 1869, and Kosa Ettia May, born in Arlington, April 16, 1876. Mr. Goodrich is a comrade of John Murray Post, No. 124, G. A. K, of Pierceton.

,/J^|EOEGE AV. KISTLER, a prominent 'u-'ff "^^ Harrison Township, is a na- "^'- tive of Fairfield County, Ohio, the date of his birth being August 15, 1839. His parents, Solomon and Elizabeth Kistler, were natives of Pennsylvania and Virginia respectively. They came with their family to Kosciusko County, Indiana, in 1854, settling on the Tippecanoe River, in Harrison Township, about live miles west of Warsaw. The family settled on a heavily-timbered tract of land, which the father cleared acre by acre till he had a good farm ready for cultivation. Both parents died on their homestead aged respectively sixty-nine and si.xty-two years, where they were widely known and much respected. Eleven children were born to them, ten of whom grew tu maturity - Reuben, Aaron, Henry, Sarah and Mary are deceased. Those yet living are - Susan, wife of Isaac Hossman, of Nebraska; Elizabeth H., wife of James C. Rodgers, of Monroe Township, Kosciusko County; Adaline, wife of Josiali S. Gault, of Atwood, Prairie Township, Indiana; George W., the subject of this sketch; Rev. William R., of New Mexico, and Rev. Amos H., of Illinois. George W. Kistler came with his father's family to Kosciusko County. Indiana, in 1854. He received the beneiits of a common-school education by attending the district schools during the winter terms. He was early inured to farm labor; assisted his father in clearing his fai'm after coming to Indiana. August 18, 1862, he enlisted in Company K, Seventy-fourth Indiana Infantry, as a Corporal, in which capacity he served till he was mustered out of the service. He was assigned to duty in the Army of the Cumberland, and participated in the battles of Chickamauga, Jonesboro, Green River and numerous others of minor importance. He received a slight flesh wound at Chickamauga, and at Green River was taken prisoner, but was shortly after paroled. He was honorably discharged in June, 1865, after being in the service of his country almost three years, and was a gallant and faithful soldier. After the war he returned to Kosciusko County, and on December 21, 1871, he married Miss Mary E. Carpenter, a daughter of Wesley Carpenter. Mr. and Mrs. Kistler are comfortably settled in life, and have a finely-improved farm of 120 acres, located on section 20, Harrison Township, wliere tliey U)ake their home. Both are worthy members of tlie Methodist Episcopal church, and respected citizens of Kosciusko fACOB PHEND, farmer, section 11, Scott Township, was born in Switzerland, son of John and Susanna (Kibley) Phend, natives of Switzerland, who were married in 1824, and had four children - Barbara, wife of Christian Fits, who died in Greene County, tliis State, in 1850; she afterward married Nicholas Stucky, of Illinois, both being natives of Switzerland; Margaret, wife of Henry "Wiess,who died in Holmes County,Ohio, also a native of Switzerland ; John, who died in Richland County, Illinois, and Jacob. They immigrated from Canton Berne, Switzerland, to this country in 1832, first settling in Carroll County, Ohio; thence toGreene County, this State, in 18-49; thence to Marshall County in 1852, where the father died in December, 1859, his wife dying four years previous. Our subject was married in Carroll County, Ohio, August 27, 1847, to Miss Louisa Fisher, daughter of Michael and Christina (Houck) Fisher, natives of Germany. To this union were born seven children - John, born August 1, 1848, married Elizabeth M. Rarick, and resides in Scott Towtiship; Christian D., born May 12, 1851, married Mary McConnel, also residing in Scott Township; Samuel, born July 6, 1854, married Mary Louderman; William, born September 6, 1856, died April 5, 1857; Jacob J., born August 22, 1859, married Louisa Grimm; Sophia L., born November 9, 1862, married John Ernest, of Elkhart County; Henry A., born November 7, 1865, resides with his parents. Samuel and Jacob reside in Scott Township. Mr. Phend removed from Ohio to Greene County, this State, in 1849, thence to Marshall County in 1851, thence to this county in 1868, settling upon his present farm. He purchased 120 acres of partially-improved land, afterward adding forty acres of unimproved land, and now has about 100 acres in a good state of cultivation. He has built a tine residence and good, substantial farm buildings, and is considered one of the representative farmers of Scott Township. Politically he affiliates with the Republican party. He and his wife are members of the Evangelical church. His grandchildren are - AVilliam A., Harley E., Daly A., Edwin and Louisa C, the children of his son John; Clarence D., M. Ora, Carrie L., Delvin, Hattie L., Harry and Iva E., the children of Christian; Lilly C, Quincy J., Clydia H. and Dora A., the children of Samuel; and Moses A., the son of Jacob.

fOHN WHETTEN, of the stock firm of Whetten & Hunter, at Milford, was born -,»;, in Derbyshire, England, May 5, 1823, son of William and Ellen Whetten, his mother dying when he was three years of age. He was reared to manhood on a farm, and received but a limited education in his youth. In 1844 he immigrated to America, and via New York came to Allen County, Indiana, and was there engaged in farming about twenty-one years. He was married in that county April 15, 1846, to Miss Jane Green, and they were the parents of seven children, four surviving - William, John, Sarah, wife of John Shives, of Fort Wayne, and Elizabeth, wife of J. B. Miller, of Garden City. The deceased are - Mary, Margaret and Thomas. Mrs. Whetten died June 10, 1858, and May 9, 1859, Mr. Whetten was married to Mrs. Louisa Frazier, nee Huffman, widow of Robert Frazier, of Columbus, Ohio. She was born October 20, 1834, in Columbus, and was a daughter of Henry and Susan Huffman, who were natives of Pennsylvania and early settlers of Franklin County, Ohio. By her lirst marriage she had one child - Olive, wife of E. W. Higbee, of Milford. Our subject came to Elkhart County in 1865, and resided on a farm three miles from Milford until the fall of 1859, at which time he settled in Milford, and has since been a resident of that place. He has served as commissioner of Kosciusko C^ounty for live years. During the construction of the new court-house at Warsaw, Mr. Whetten did much toward overseeing it, being on the board at that time. He has served as trustee of Van Buren Townsliip lor one and a half years. Politically he is a Republican, and religiously is identilied with the Church of England. He is a member of the Masonic lodge at Milford. He is extensively engaged in buying grain.

fACOB SHOEMAKER, one uf the prosperous and enterprising men of Clay Township, is a native of Ashland County, Ohio, a son of Joseph and Elizabeth (Newcomer) Shoemaker, both of whom were natives of the State of Pennsylvania. Jacob remained on the home farm in Ohio till seventeen years of age, when, in 1853, he began working in the mills of Rice, Somerton «& Northgrove, which he continued for several years. He then came West, but subsequently returned to Ohio, and in company with his father purchased a saw-mill in Medina County, that State. In 1859 he married Miss Elizabeth Shinabarger, a daugliter of James S. and Elizabeth (Murdock) Shinabarger.

To this union were born the following children - James, Eugene, Harry, Lois, Loetta, and a son who died when four years of age. About the year 1861 Mr. Shoemaker engaged in farming, and later engaged in the mercantile business at La Fayette, Ashland County, Ohio. In 1865 he, with his family, and the parents of Mrs. Shoemaker, with their children, came to Kosciusko County, Indiana. Mr. Shiiuibarger bought a farm in Seward Township, our subject spending the first Slimmer in helping him improve his land. Mr. Shoemaker then went to Silver Lake, where he was employed by Albert Scoles. In 1867 he purchased a half interest in the Keplinger saw-mill, the first circular mill in the county. In 1872 he disposed of his interest in this mill, and took charge of a brother-in-law's mill at Leesburgh. Two years later he returned to Silver Lake, and for two years managed the Yotter Brothers' mill. In 1876 he and Francis Anderson bought a new mill, which was later owned entirely by Mr. Shoemaker. This mill was moved into Clay Township in 1878, and for nearly four years he carried on saw-milling on section 23. In 1882 he came to Claypool, locating his mill within the boundary limits. In 1886 he bought the stave-mill of Seaman, Cox & Brown, of Chicago, Illinois, which he has since remodelled, making of it one of the best circular mills in the county. In 1882 he erected his present substantial residence, which is pleasantly located, overlooking the village of Claypool. After being an invalid for a year Mrs. Shoemaker died, her death occurring in Marcli, 1880. In the autumn of 1881 Mr. Shoemaker married Miss Alice C. Cauftman, a daughter of John and Eve Cauffman, who were among the pioneers of Kosciusko County, her father being now seventy-one years of age, and her mother aged fifty-three years. Two children have blessed this union, Laura E. and Goldie R. By his good iiianagement and strict attention to business he has accumiihited a good property, and is now classed among Kosciusko County's most prosperous and influential citizens, and is a man much respected by all who know him. The grandparents of our subject, John and Catherine Shoemaker, moved from Pennsylvania to Wayne County, Ohio, in 1820, where he purchased a farm, and there reared a family of ten children. He lived on his farm in Ohio till his deatli at the age of sixty-seven years. His father was a soldier in the Revolutionary war. The parents of our subject, although advanced in years, are still hale and in good health, living on their farm in Mercer County, Ohio, where they have lived for a half century, and have witnessed the many wonderful changes which have taken place during that time. The father, in his younger days, being an energetic man, accumulated a competency, and is now enjoying the reward of a well-spent life, beine surrounded with all the necessary comforts of life. They are the parents of seven children - Jacob W., John, Catiierine, Mary, Daniel, Joseph M. and Sarah. All their children are married and have children, and their descendants now number twenty-nine grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

[""ojiPr] in Allen County, Ohio, October 8, 1834, son of William G. (deceased) and Elizabeth Wood, early settler? of that county, the father having been one of the first officers of the county. William G. Wood was a native of Kentucky, and his wife of Pennsylvania. They came to this county in 1844, settling in Plain Township, on what is now known as the old Musquebuck reserve. The father here opened up a farm, and, like other pioneers of this county, endured all the hardships incident to the settlement of a new country. He died April 24, 1856, mourned by a large circle of friends. The mother died at Leesburgh November 20, 1886, in the eighty-first year of her age. The subject of this sketch was educated in the common schools of tliis county, and for a time taught school during the winter months, attending to his farm duties during the summer. April 30, 1863, he was united in marriage with Delilaii Ritter, of this county. To this union were born four children - Ida, wife of O. J. Chandler; John E., Martha E. and Mabel. Mr. Wood has served as justice of the peace and assessor of Plain Township, and is at present filling the position of president of the board of trustees of Leesburgh. He was postmaster of Leesburgh for several years, and was relieved of his office in November, 1885, by the present administration. He engaged in business at Leesburgh in 1868, and is classed among the successful and enterprising merchants of that old and once ambitious town. His store-rooms are large and commodious, and the public telephone is stationed there. He is prominently identified with the Masonic fraternity, and is a consistent member of the Baptist church. He is the present candidate on the Republican ticket for county clerk. Mr. Wood ranks among the first men of the county, being a man of sterling integrity and of unimpeachable character. Himself and wife are both leaders in social circles.

fRANCIS MORRISON, deceased, was one of the old and respected pioneers of Kosciusko County, he having settled in Washington Township in November, 1844, on the same farm on wliicli he died September 21, 1870, in liis eighty-fourth year. He was a native of Long Island, the date of his birth being February 6, 1787. In his youth he became a sailor, and for seven years followed that vocation on the Atlantic Ocean, when he settled down in Franklin County, Pennsylvania. In 1821 he was married to Miss Hannah Jones, of Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, born in that city July 5, 1806. They reared eleven children to maturity, of whom only three now survive - Margaret, wife of Ephraim Myers, of Noble County, Indiana; Mrs. Elizabeth Stonebraker, of Guthrie County, Iowa, and Mrs. Ruth Ann Goodrich, wife of the late James Goodrich. Mr. Morrison removed with his family from Franklin to Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, in 1823, where he was e.xtensively engaged in coopering. In 1834 he went with his family to Richland County, Ohio, i-eniaining there till he made his home in Washington Township. His widow still resides at the old homestead, living with her daughter, Mrs. Goodrich, at the advanced age of eighty years. She has been for many years, and is yet, a member of the Universalist church. Mr. Morrison was also a Universalist in his religious belief, and was one of the original members of the Universalist church at Pierceton.

fOHN HENRY DAMMANN, oneof the self-made men of Kosciusko County, a most energetic and enterprising citizen, is a native of Kaspastille, Germany, born in the year 1843, a son of Nicholas and Katrina (Bramman) Dainmann. He had long desired to come to America, but his parents disapproved of his plan, and at the age of twenty years he ran away from his home.

Having but $2 in his pocket when he left his native land he engaged with the captain of a vessel to work for his passage to this country, and October 20, 1864, arrived at New York. On reaching that city he tried in vain to obtain employment, and for seven weeks begget from door to door, and slept in the open air. At last he found employment with a butcher, with whom he remained a half year, receiving $2 a month for his services. His ne.xt employer offered him $6 a month, but after working two months he failed to receive his pay. Not being discouraged, John kept up a search for a paying job, and at last secured an eight months' contract at !ii20 per month. Through his last employer he secured a situation at Norwich, Connecticut, at §20 per month, remaining there four years. While in that cityjie met Miss Barbara Byer, whom he married in 1866. Her parents, John and Margaret (Blume) Byer, were natives of Wurtemberg, Germany, and in that town they were married, and their children - Barbara and George - were born. The Byer family immigrated to America in 1831 and settled in Baltimore, Maryland, where the father worked at the carpenter's trade. From Baltimore the family removed to Norwich, Connecticut. The father, John Byer, returned to Germany on a visit in 1858, and while there suddenly died. The son, Geoi'ge Hyer, married Lena Bramman, a native of Hamburg, Germany, and subsequently moved to Fort Wayne, Indiana, where his mother died at his home October 17, 1885. Mr. Dammann and his young wife concluded to try their fortunes in Chicago, Illinois, to which city they removed in 1869, but this venture proved disastrous, and the next year they embarked in business at Fort Wayne, Indiana. For seven years he worked at anything he could get, working hard, and receiving poor pay. In 1877 he went to Larwill, In- diana, and opened a meat market, having only $12 in his pocket. Three years later he went to Garrett City, where he worked in the railroad shops for one year. In 1881 he located in Rome City, Indiana, and began business on a cash capital of 50 cents. He left Koine City in 1883 with $100 cash, a wagon and team of horses, coming to Mentone, Kosciusko County, in January of that year. He at once purchased a lot and erected a house, and opened a meat market, being the pioneer butcher of tlie village, and since coming here has prospered even beyond his expectations, and by his fair and honorable dealings he has gained the confidence of all who know him. Eight children have been born to Mr. and Mi's. Dammann, of whom four are living - Katie, wife of Dr. PI. N. D. Parker, of Chicago, Illinois; Eliza, wife of Frank Sarber; Anna and Robbie. In 1877 Mr. Dammann became a member of Larwill Lodge, No. 238, I. O. O. F., and in 1880 joined Rome City Lodge, No. 451, A. F. & A. M., and still holds his membership in both of these orders. He is also a member of Hackleman Encampment, No. 37, Uniform Rank, Warsaw, Indiana.

ILLIAM R. CLARK, section 24. Jef- \j \i terson Township, was born in Licking i^sr^I County, Ohio, February 16, 1822. His father was of Scotch ancestiy, and his mother of English. Left an orphan in infancy he was reared in Fairfield County by John Burey, with whom he resided until twenty-one years of age, obtaining the major part of his education after that period. He then taught school about thirty terms. He was married March 26, 1846, to Miss Mary Ann Stith, of Fairfield County, daughter of Osborn Stith, who came from Virginia in an early day. The parents of Mr. Stith were from North Carolina. Mr. and Mrs. Clark were the parents of six children, three of whom still survive - Sylvester O., James A. and Laura M., wife of W. S. Fawley, of Jefferson Township. Mr. Clark was bereaved by the death of his wife April 14, 1877, and was again married October 14, 1877, to Barbara, widow of Isaac Teeple, who was born in Washington County, Pennsj'lvania, son of Peter and Peggie (Huggins) Teeple, natives also of Pennsylvania, who immigrated to this county October 7, 1838, settling on section 24, Jeflierson Township, and entering 160 acres of wild land. At that time there were but three houses in the township. Mr. Teeple was but twelve years of age when he came to this county. He resided with his parents until he was twenty-three years of age. Fie was married August 25, 1858, to Barbara Nehei", and to this marriage were born six children - Malinda, who married Marion Pinkerton; Jackson, deceased; John F., Rachel Emma, who married John F. Davisson; Caroline and Rosa. After his marriage Mr. Teeple settled upon the farm now occupied by Mr. Clark, where he remained until his death, which occurred March 13, 1872, at the age of fortysix years. Mr. Clark followed school-teaching until 1853, when he immigrated to this county and purchased forty acres of heavily-timbered land in Wayne Township, four miles south of Warsaw. He cleared his land, built a house and out-buildings, and afterward added another forty acres. He resided on this farm twelve years, then removed to Harrison Township, where he purchased 120 acres of partially-improved land. He improved the same with good buildings, etc., and resided there twelve years. After his second marriage he removed to Jefierson Township and settled upon his present farm of seventy acres of improved land, which he brought into a good state of cultivation. He has repaired his house and added to his farm buildings until they are as fine as any in the township. He served as township assessor six years, tilling the office with satisfaction to himself and his constituents. Politically he affiliates with the Democratic party. He and his wife are members of the Baptist church. Mr. Clark is a self-made man. By his own industry and exertion he has obtained a good property. By his honorable and upright dealings he has won the confidence and esteem of the entire community.