Kosciusko County, Indiana - The whole text, 1887 (part 14 of 21)

J|m?lILLIAM HUGHS, a progressive llWffl's ^'^i"""i6r and stock-raiser of Prairie [-.g!^] Township, is a native of Indiana, born in Union County June 25, 1828. His father, Thomas Hughs, was a native of South Carolina. He came to Indiana about 1805, being one of the lirst settlers of the State. He was one of the old pioneers of Kosciusko County, locating on section 1, Prairie Township, as early as 1835, the land being still in possession of his son. Here he resided till his death, which occurred in 1854, aged about eighty years. His mother, Margaret Hughs, was born in North Carolina, and died in September, 1886, aged eighty-eight years. William Hughs, the subject of this sketch, was reared to the avocation of a farmer, and received liis primary education in the common schools. He was married November 29, 1857, to Miss Nancy Guy, who was born in Prairie Township, her father, Hamilton Guy, having settled there in an early day. Four eliildren were born to this union, of whom two are deceased - James, and one who died in infancy. Those yet li\'ing are - Jane, wife of George W. Jones, and Ellen, wife of Charles Kinney. Mr. Hughs has been very successful in his farming pursuits, and now has 123 acres of fine land where he resides. He was elected township trustee in 1857, which position he filled till 1880. In 1884 he was elected to the same office, which he yet holds. In

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1882 lie was noiniiiated for tlie office of county comiiiissiuuer by a large majority. His opi)oiient bolted and was taken up by the Democrats, and Mr. Hughs was defeated at the election bj 113 votes. He is a member of Leesburgh Lodge, No. 181, A. F. & A. M., in which he has held the office of master for ten years. Politically he is a Ilepublican. Both he and his wife are members of the Christian church.

/TT C. CORY, farmer and stock-i'aiser. C\ Van Buren Township, and the oldest '^'^^ settler in his vicinity, was born in Pickaway County, Ohio, April 19, 1818. His parents were Jeremiah and Dolly Cory, the former a native of Pennsylvania and the latter of Kentucky. In the fall of 1831 he came with his parents to Elkhart County, this State, where he resided until he settled upon his present farm on section 1, Van Buren Township. He first bought eighty acres of land at the general land sale in La Porte in 1837. He has added by subsequent purchase, until he now has 160 acres of excellent land. He cleared a sufficient space to erect a log cabin, which in after 3'ears was replaced by his present commodious residence. His first year's crop was an acre of corn, which, with other cereals and vegetables, constituted their living. Their meat was principally venison and wild game, which was then abundant. He endured many haz'dships and privations, such as always fall to the lot of the pioneer. He lias been a resident here from the time he first settled. He has been twice married. His first wife, whom he married February 14, 1839, was Sally A. Mann, by whom he had four children, two only surviving - Almeda, wife of Washington Snyder, of Milford, and Alonzo, now of Kansas. Mrs. Cory died February 1-t, 1845. His second wife, whom he married January 4, 1846, was Mrs. Matilda Gunter (nee AVood), relict of Charles Gunter, of this county. She was horn October 23, 1820, in Logan County, Ohio, ;;nd was a daughter of John G. and Anna Wood, who came to this county in 1840 and settled in Van Buren Townsliip; they were pioneers of that township. Mr. and Mrs. Cory have had nine children, rive of wliom are living- Adoniram J., Elizabeth, Jesse F., Mary M. and Celestine P. Politically Mr. Cory is a liepiiblican. He has served as school director many years. Religiously he is a member ot the Baptist church. He was formerly a member of the Kosciusko County Pioneer Association. He has probably done as much toward the development of this county as any other man in the county. Ho relates an interesting incident of his early life here. The second winter of his residence here ho had the misfortune to lose one of his horses. The horse had stepped his foot in a crack of the stable floor and could not extricate himself He died from exhaustion. Knowing that wolves were plenty in the neighborhood, and that they were very fond of horse-flesh, Mr. Cor}' yoked his oxen and drew the dead animal out to tiie forest, intending thereby to entice the wolves to come and get a meal ot horse-flesh, and thus fall into the trap set for them. There was a bounty offered for every wolf-scalp. As he wanted to make all out of his bad luck that he could he thought he would save the oil of the horse, and before he got through with that he heard the hideous howls of the wolves coming on toward him. Looking through the brush he saw what he supposed to be about forty wolves rushing right on him, with glaring eyes and mouths open. He made for an ironwood pole about six inches in diameter and twenty-five or thirty feet to the first limb. He got about half way up when his strength gave way, and he came liack to the ground like a firstclass thunder bolt, with arms and legs tiglitly clasped around the pole. The wolves were there by this time; some passed on one side, some <:in the other, while those that came straight up flew upon the bushes. The whole thing proved to be a flock of wild turkeys, followed by an old bellowing hound. He says he thinks he was scared within threequarters of an inch of his life. He set his tiger traps, and the next morning had nine wild hogs.

fAOOB TEOUP, Se., a farmer of Van Buren Township, was born in Welland County, Canada West, August 21, 1834, son of Benjamin and Mary Troup. His mother was a native of Canada, and is now deceased. His father was born in York County, Pennsylvania, and is in his ninetyfirst year. In the fall of 1852 he came to Elkhart County, Indiana, where for about two years he was engaged in farming and saw-milling. In the spring of 1855 he came to this county, and for about three years resided on William Felkner's farm on Little Turkey Prairie. August 13, 1857, lie was married to Catherine Hunter, daughter of Abraham and Eliza Hunter, early settlers of this county. In the spring of 1858 he settled upon his present farm, about two miles south of Milford. There were about twenty acres partly cleared, and a rude log cabin had been built, which in a few years was replaced bj' his present modern and commodioiis residence. He owns 160 acres of excellent land, with fine farm buildings. He devotes considerable time to stock-raising of a superior Mr. Troup has .served as school

T-WT-ILLIAM BLUE, one of the oldest - |/\/' and most respected of the pioneers '^vPr now living in Kosciusko County, a native of Ohio, was born August 26, 1804, his parents, Peter and Susan Blue, having been natives of Virginia, both born near Fort Pitt. He grew to manhood in his native State, and was first married in Fayette County, Ohio, to Miss Margaret Johnson, and of the children born to this union the following yet survive - Simeon, Peter, Samuel, Benjamin and Susan. He left Ohio with his wife and family, which then consisted of two children, coming to Kosciusko County, Indiana, being among the first settlers of the county. After living a short time on Turkey Cj'eek Prairie, he located a short distance west of the present site of the flourishing village of Mentone, where he purchased 320 acres of timber land, paying for it §1.46 per acre. After clearing a place on which to erect a rude log cabin he went bravely to work to clear his farm, and by much hard work and indomitable energy he developed it into a splendid farm. At the time of his settlement here Indians were the principal inhabitants, and game and wild animals roamed at will through the forests. Mr. Blue has perhaps seen as much of pioneer life, and has done as niucli hard work as any man in Kosciusko County. He is a liberal supporter of all enterprises having for their object the improvement of the county, or the advancement of his township's interests. jNFr. Blue has been twice married, taking for his second wife Mrs. Sarah Carson, widow of .Fames Carson. Both he and his wife liave been identified witli the Baptist cliurch for many years, being worthy members of that denomination. In 1882 he built his present elegant residence, and is now enjoying that rest which is the just reward of a life spent in toil and usefulness. His children are comfortably settled in life, and are useful members of society. Uncle Billy, as the subject of this sketcli is familiarly called, is now in his eighty-third year, and is still residing on the old homestead in Harrison Township on which he settled so many years ago, and none are more worthy of representation in this volume than this old pioneer.

JOSHUA POULSON was born in Knox j^n County, Ohio, December 28, 1833, a son ^^ of James and Mary Poulson, the former of whom is deceased, and the latter resides in Harrison Township, this county. In 1837 he came to this county with his parents, who settled for a short time in Clay Township. They subsequently removed to "Wayne Township, residing there many years, and later to Harrison Township, where the father died. They had seven children - Newton, James, Joshua, Allen, Andrew, Asenith and Mary. The last four named are deceased. The father was a pioneer of Wayne Township, having settled there, when it was a wilderness, on section 30, and, like all pioneers, endured many trials and hardships, having to go to Milford or to Liberty Mills for grists over very rough roads. "While en route for this county, James Poulson, who was a carpenter by trade, assisted in building a steam-mill at Monmouth, near Fort "Wayne, being employed there about six months. This was among the first mills built in Northern Indiana. He was a sort of general mechanic and followed carpentering for many years. Joshua was I'eared to manhood in this county, and received a rudimentary education in the early district schools. He married Catherine Pittenger, March 24, 1859, daughter of Daniel and Nancy Pittenger, early settlers of Kosciusko County. Of their six children five are living - Ellsworth, Melville, Edmund, Alba and Bertha. Mr. Poulson served in the Union army during the late civil war, having enlisted in August, 1862, as a member of Company M, Fifth Indiana Cavalry, which was attached to the Army of the "West. His regiment was stationed principally in Kentucky and Tennessee, operating against guerrillas. He served until 1865, at which time he was honorably discharged. In the spring of 1869 he settled upon his present farm on section 25, "Wayne Township, where he owns forty acres of well-improved land, and an abundance ol of fruit. He is a member of Kosciusko Post, No. 114, G. A. R, at Warsaw. Politically he is identified with the Bepublican party.

ILLIAM C. BOGGESS, farmer. Plain Township, was born in Monroe County, Virginia, February 8, 1815, son of Enoch and Frances Boggess, natives of that State. In the fall of 1833 he came with his parents to Elkhart County, this State, where he resided ten years. He was married in that county November 8, 1835, to Mary Knox, formerly of "Virginia. To this union were born ten children, of whom only two survive - Martha E., wife of Josiah Estep, and Harriet, wife of David Rife, of this county. The deceased are - Eliza S., Isabella, Nancy J., Frances, Sarah A., Enoch W., William A. and Elizal)eth. Mr. Boggess came to this comity in 1844. and settled upon Ills present farm on section 7, Plain Township, lie has been an industrious and hardworkinj; tanner, and is the owner of ninetytwo acres of well-improved land. He is a consistent member of the Metliodist Episcopal church at Leesburgh, and has served as trustee. He is a liberal contributor to both church and State. He is identified with the Masonic fratei'nity, and politically is a Democrat.

fOHX W. MAGEE, an active and enterprising farmer of Clay Township, was l)orn in Allegany County, ^g\\- York, in the year 1829, a son of John and xVnn (Beam) Magee, who left New York State in 1830 and settled in Lake County, Ohio, in which county they reared a family of nine children. Jolin W. Magee, our subject, grew to manhood in Ohio, and there received a fair common-school education. Pie learned the trade of a shi]) carpenter, which he followed for several years in Cleveland, Ohio. While in that city he was united in marriage to Miss Ann Abby, of Painesville, Ohio, by whom he hatl eight children - Nettie (deceased), George, John, Franklin, William AY., Myrtle, Dellie (deceased), and Albert. In 1852 Mr. Magee came to Clay Township, Kosciusko County, Indiana, and purchased a quarter section of land on section 10, bringing his family to Kosciusko County in 1854. The first year of his residence here he farmed his brother-in-law's place. Of his own land only about eight acres had been cleared, and a small log cabin stood near his present residence. The rest of his land has been cleared by himself and he has made all the improvements on the place, \\-hich shows the owner to be a thorough, practical farmer, by its tasteful surroundings and iiroad, well-cultivated acres. Ilis tirst quarter section was paid for before his marriage, and is still owned by him, as well as other lands in Clay and Wayne townships. Mrs. Magee died June 18, 1879, and in 1880 Mr. Magee married Mary E. Danner, of Kosciusko County, a daughter of William and Mary (Brown) Danner, who were natives of Jefferson County, Ohio. In 1866 the Danner family came to Kosciusko County, Indiana, remaining there till the fall of 1885, when they removed to Kansas. Mrs. Magee's mother died when she was but seven days old. Her father subsequently married Elizabeth Montgomery, by whom he had live children, three sons and two daughters. Mr. Magee was the iirst of his family to come to Kosciusko County, and has l)een one of the most prosperous men of Clay Townshij). He is connected with the Claypool Grange, antl is one of the stockholders in the co-operative store in the village of Claypool. In politics he affiliates with the Republican party. He is liberal in his religious views, but a member of the Methodist Episcopal church. By his second marriage Mr. Magee has two children living - Nellie and Blanche. His son George married Alice Ingalls, and is a resident of Ford County, Kansas; John F. and William live in Kosciusko Count}-. The former married Mary Mayer, and the latter is the husband of Jennie Wiltrout. Mr. Magee is the proud grandfather of two grandchildren.

-=C Ohio, August 25, 1825, son of David and Susanna Hoover, who were natives of Pennsylvania and pioneers of Stark ( '(lunty. He passed his early life in his native county and attended the subscrijition schools of that day. In 1850 he came to tliis county and settled in Van Eiiren Township. He was married January 1, 1857, to Miss Mary Hoover, born April 30. 1841, in Stark County, and daughter of Jacob and Susanna Hoover, who were natives of Pennsylvania. To this union liave been born eleven children, only six surviving - Jacob, Henr}^ Matilda, wife of David Smith; Emma, wife of Leander Tulle\% Ada and Dessie. Mr. Hoover has a well-improved fai-m of eighty acres, and has been a farmer all his life. He and his wife are members of the German Baptist church, and politically he is a Democrat; has served as school director. Mrs. Hoover's father was twice married and had nine children, seven surviving - Elizabeth, Catherine, Enoch, Elias, Anne, Reuben and Mary. He removed to this county in 1853, where he has since resided. The mother is deceased.

l^^EV. JOHN S. TODD, a son of Alex- T^, ander and Sarah Todd, was born in '^=%, Beaver County, Pennsylvania, June 11, 1817, and died at his home near Warsaw, Indiana, October 8, 1886. He was reared to manhood in his native State, and in 1850 came to Indiana and located on a farm west of Warsaw, where he lived until his death. He united with the United Brethren church at an early age, and entered the ministry when twenty-one years old, continuing in the active work of the church until three years prior to his death. He had much suffering to endure the last three years of his life, but he was perfectly resigned to the Divine will. His life was a "living epistle, known and read of all men," and his death was a demonstration of the truth that the path of the just is as a light that shinetli more and moi'e unto the perfect day.'" In the death of Mr. Todd the church lost an earnest supporter, the community an upright citizen, the wife a tender husband, and the family an indulgent father. Mr. Todd was married in Wayne County, Ohio, to Mary A. Fighley, daughter of William and Susanna Fighley. To them were born nine children, seven of whom are living - Leander, Albert, Theodore, Margaret, Susan, Martha and Florence. One son, William, enlisted in the defense of his country during the war of the Rebellion, and after serving faithfully a few months was killed at the siege of Atlanta, and Oscar H. died at home January 28, 1872, aged eighteen years, of typhoid fever. Mrs. Todd still lives on the homestead in Harrison Township, which contains 130 acres of good land.

^«|1ILLIAM B. JONES was born in Columbiana County, Ohio, April 20, l-dl^J 1816. His father, Samuel Jones, was a native of Virginia, born October 1. 1877. His mother, Elizabeth (Roller) Jones, was a native of Pennsylvania, and was born December 16, 1789. The parents were married in Columbiana County November 25, 1811, and lived there until the death of the father, which occurred February 23, 1860, his wife dying August 10, 1859. William B. came to this county in April, 1854. He was married in New Lisbon, Ohio, September 23, 1841, to Miss Sarah Smith, daughter of William and Hannah (Shriver) Smith, natives of New York State. Mrs. Jones was born March 26. 1819. To this union were born nine children - Nancy, born March 31, 1843, married Joseph Coar, of Marshall County; Hannah, born May 23, 1845, died September 21, 1846; Samuel IL, born February 5, 1847, died December 15. 1852; Job. born Julv 1. 1849.

died August 28 of the same year; Uavid M., born September 18. 1850, uiarried Miss Mary Lyon, of Marshall County, and now resides in Fulton County; Harriet, born February 16, 1853, died June 12, 1880; Marian, born May 3, 1856; Anson R., born August 1, 1859, and Leander H., born January 6, 1862. When Mr. Jones first came to Scott Township lie was engaged in the mercantile business three years. He then purchased fort}' acres of unimproved land, where he has built a nice house. He has also been engaged in preaching and school-teaching for a period of eleven years. He is connected with the Eel River conference. In 1855 he was elected justice of the peace; serving one term, and in 1870 was again elected and served twelve years. He refused a third nomination. Politically he is a Republican. He and his wife are both memljers of the Christian church.

tBRAHAM SCOTT, an active and enterprising farmer of AVashington Township, , was born in Le.xington Township, Stark County, Ohio, the date of his birth being June 7, 1830. His parents, Caleb and Mary (Ivans) Scott, were both natives of New Jersey, the father being of Scotch and the mother of English ancestry. The mother of our subject was the second wife of Caleb Scott, whom she married in 1829. They removed from Stark County, Ohio, to Kosciusko County, Indiana, in September, 1850, and settled on a farm in Wayne Township, where they lived till their death, the father dying in 1867, at the age of sixty-eight years, and the mother in 1872, aged over sixty-two years. The father was reared a Quaker, though for many years before their death both were members of the Bible Christian church. Abraham Scott was one of thirteen children, of whom seven sons survive, and are either farmers or merchants of Kosciusko County. Six of them were soldiers in the Union army during the war of the Rebellion. Abraham Scott was reared on the home farm in Stark County, Ohio, till eighteen years of age, and received a German and English education. On leaving home he was apprenticed to learn the trade of stonecutter, stonemason and bricklayer, and he worked on the first brick building erected in Alliance, Ohio. For fifteen years lie followed his trade in Stark and Columbiana counties, Ohio, when in 1862 he came to Kosciusko County, Indiana. He was married at Alliance, Ohio, October 28, 1852, to Mrs. Catharine Hoils, relict of Ira Hoi Is, to whom she was married in the fall of 1841, and he died in the fall of 1846. They had three children - Mrs. Celesta Bibler, deceased, late wife of Jacob Bibler; Joseph, a farmer of Mahoning Count}', Ohio, and Lavina, deceased. Mrs. Scott was born in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, February 22, 1825, a daughter of John and Mary (Pence) Hilton, who were both natives of the State of Pennsylvania, and of German parentage. This union has been blessed with five children, three of whom are living - Caleb F., a merchant of Packerton, Kosciusko County; Ida M. and Isaac Elgy, both at home. Two sons are deceased - William A. died in Stark County, Ohio, April 18, 1861, in his fifth year, and James Marion died in Washington Township, Kosciusko County, January 20, 1872, aged nearly ten years. In 1868 Mr. Scott settled on his present farm, then wild land, heavily covered with timber. For six years he had no other team but oxen. His present farm now consists of 155 acres of well-improved land, and his primitive log cabin and sheds have been replaced bj' one of the best residences in the county, his barns and outbuildings being correspondingly good. In his political views Mr. Scott affiliates with the Republican party. Mrs. Scott was reared in the faith of the German Lutheran church, but with her husband joined the United Brethren church in 1861. Mr. Scott takes an active part in church work, and for many years has acted as class leader, and also as trustee.

served as road supervisor and school director. He is a liberal contributor to all worthy enterprises, and is particularly interested in advancing the interests of the community in which he lives. Politically he is a Democrat.

fOSEPH PELLETT, one of the enterprising farmers of Harrison Township, re- ,s_, siding on section 2, is a native of Ohio. fOHN GAWTHROP, farmer, section 30, j born in Columbiana County March 3, 1810, Tan Butn Township, was born in Kos- a son of Francis anci Mary Pellett, the ather ciusko County March 25, 1848, and was being a native ot Ireland and the mothe o a son of Amos and Sarah S. Gawthrop, who the State of Pennsylvania. J-P ^^^ ^^^ were early settlers of Van Buren Township, grew to manhood m h:s native Stat , and He was rLred in this county and received a was there n.arried to M,ss Sarah Holloway Umited education in the district schools, and of a large fam.ly born to th.s unmn even When he was twelve years old he had the children are hvmg, whose names are as tol- ^^isfortune to lose his' father by death, and lows-Henry, Eli Lorenzo D Lev, Lydia iohn being the oldest child, the care of the Adeline and Carohne. Mr. Pe lett hved for Jam ly and farm devolved upon him. He has a short time in Stark County, Oh.o, and .,^ been engaged in farming fron. his boyhood, sequently came to Indiana, locating m Ma - October\ri872, he was united in marriage shall County in 1842. He hved m Marshall with Miss Minnie Gibson, who was born County many years, engaged m the furniture March 14, 1850, in Noble County, this State, i and undertaker's business, he being a cabinet She came to Kosciusko County in 1865, with I maker by trade. He -^ ^--^f ^^J^^° her parents, who immigrated from Virginia to death ot his wite May 14 1857. _ In Septem

Noble County about the year 1835, bein among the early settlers of that county. Tliey were the parents of eight children - Margaret, wife of Henry Bowser, of Elkhart County, this State; Amanda, wife of Edward Moore, also of Noble County, David, a resident of Warsaw; Henry, living in Van Buren Township; Minnie, Harlan, William C. and ber, 1858, he was united in marriage to Mrs. Matilda (Bell) Shirley, she being a daughter of James and Mary Bell. By her first marriage with James Shirley Mrs. Pellett had eight children, all of whom are deceased except one son, named Ephraim. In 1865 Mr. Pellett removed with his family to Kosciusko County, and the following year settled on the Charles E Mr. and Mrs. Gawthrop have farm in Harrison Township, where he has had three children-Mabel, deceased,William since made his home, his farm containing forty G. and Sarah L. In the spring of 1875 Mr. acres of well-improved and highly-cultivated Gawthrop settled on his present farm. He land. In politics Mr. ?«"«";-*;;- ;"fuwns 200 acres of land that is well cultivated frage with the Republican party He is an and well improved. He is engaged in farm- industrious citizen and a man of «tnct mteg ing and in raising graded stock. He has rit.y. honorable ,n all his dealings, and during

1^=1 ILLIAAI EILEY, an old settler of Tuwll Kosciusko County, was born in Brown l^=^^l County. Ohio, April 25, 1827, a son (jf John and Joanna Riley, tlie father being born in (Jhio, and tlie mother a native of Kentucky. When he was nine months old liis father died, after which the mother removed with her family to Madison County, Indiana. When he was six years of age she returned to Ohio, locating in Fayette County, remaining tliere until our subject was fourteen years of age. He then came with Isaac Dawson, to Kosciusko County, Indiana, settling on the Tippecanoe River, where Joseph Pellett now resides, Mr. Dawson clearing that farm, and there our subject grew to manhood amid the scenes of pioneer life. He assisted in making the brick and mortar which was used in the first brick house, a county building, erected at Warsaw. February 3, 1850, he was married to ]\Iiss Susan Yarnall. who was born in Wayne County, Ohio, October 26, 1826, coming with her parents, Samuel and Rachel (Jones) Yarnall, to Kosciusko County, from Wood County, (.)liio. where they had previously resided for two years. On coming to the county Mr. Yarnall settled in the then heavily timbered tract of land two and a half miles west of Warsaw, where the father pre-empted a claim, and cleared and improved his land. Of six children born to Mr. and Mrs. Riley three are living, whose names are - James M., Rachel E. and Joseph T. Mr. Riley has lived in Kosciusko County since his fourteenth year, with the exception of three months spent in South Bend, Indiana, and many were he hardships and privations he experienced in the early days of tlie county, but by hard work and persevering energy he has succeeded in life, and is now in conjfortable circumstances. He settled on his present farm in Harrison Township in the spring of 1886, where he has seventy acres of well-improved land, beside which he owns some village property in Burkett. In his political views Mr. Riley is a Republican. Both he and his wife are members of the United Brethren church, in which he has served as class leader, steward and trustee.

1P,0N. JOHN WALTER WILSON is a frftf) native of Kosciusko County, Indiana, ^'(fe born in Monroe Township, on the farm which he now owns and occupies, the date of his birth being July 30, 1850. He was reared to the avocation of a farmei-, and received an academical education, and at the age of seventeen years began teaching school. He followed the avocation of a teacher in the schools of Kosciusko, Whitley and Carroll counties, in Indiana, and also in Illinois and Iowa, but devoted his attention to farming during the summer months. From the age of twenty-three years he has devoted the greater part of his time to farming, teaching occasionally. In 1870 he taught as principal of the schools of North English, Iowa, and was subsequently principal of the schools at Collamer, Whitley County, Indiana. November 2, 1871, Mr. Wilson was united in marriage in Keokuk County, Iowa, to Miss Sarah A. Gibbens, a native of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania,adaughterofJohnM. and Christian (Goslin) Gibbens. They have one child - Mabel Olive, born in Monroe Township April 26, 1874. Politically Mr. Wilson affiliates with the Republican party. In 1874 he was elected justice of the peace of Monroe Town- sliip, whicli office he filled satisfactorily for fonr years, when he resigned. In November, 1882, he was elected to represent Kosciusko Connty in the Indiana State Legislature, holding that ofKce two terms by re-election. In September, 1886, he was a delegate to the State Kepublican Convention held at Indianapolis. Both Mr. Wilson and his wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal church at Pierceton, and he is a licensed local preacher of that denomination. He is a Master Mason, belonging to Pierceton Lodge, No. 377, A. F. & A. M., of which he has served as chaplain. His parents, William and Sarah M. (McConnel) Wilson, were both of Irish it ancestry, the father born in Beaver County, I ^ Pennsylvania, and the mother in Wayne County, Ohio, where she was married on the same farm on which she was born. The father was taken by his parents to Wayne Connty, Ohio, when seven years of age, and there he grew to manhood, being reared to agricultural pursuits. He came to Indiana with his wife in 1841, and located on a tract of unimproved land in Monroe Township, three miles south of Pierceton, on which the subject of this sketch I'esides. Here they experienced many of the hardships and privations incidei:t to pioneer life, the surrounding country at that time being mainly inhabited liy Indians and wild animals. Both parents died on the homestead in Monroe Township, the father September 9, 1877, in his sixty-second year, and the n)otiier April 12, 1886, in her sixtysixth year. She was a member of the Presbyterian church for over forty years. The father was also an active member of the same church, and for twenty years was a ruling elder. He was an active worker in the cause of education, and for several years followed the teacher's profession in Ohio, and was one of the first teachers c)f Kosciusko fJounty.

He was quite a prominent man in the community in which he lived, and frequently was called upon to fill township offices. In politics he voted the Democratic ticket.

EV. JOHN W. DUNNUCK, an old ; settler of Kosciusko County, Indiana, was born in Pickaway County, Ohio, November 21, 1816, a son of Joshua and Dinah Duninick, his father a native of Maryland, and his mother of Virginia, and early settlers of Pickaway County. He was reared to manhood in his native county, receiving what at that time was called a good commonschool education. Ilis mother died in his eighth year, and in the fall of 1837 he accompanied his father to Indiana and located on Big Turkey Creek Prairie, near Leesburgh, where his father died in March, 1838. By the death of his father he was left with five children younger than himself to care for. He kept the family together until all were provided with good homes. He was married October 14, 1888, to Henrietta Scott, a native of Ross County, Ohio. She was born February 29, 1816, a daughter of Eliiiu and Mahala Scott, natives respectively of Pennsylvania and Maryland. In the spring of 1839 Mr. Dunnuck moved to Franklin Township, Kosciusko County, where he purchased a farm of 268 acres, and immediately engaged in clearing the land and making a home. Since that time Mr. Dunnuck has sold 215 acres, and purchased eighty acres in Harrison Township, near his farm in Franklin. He at present owns 135 acres, tift\'-three in Franklin and eighty acres in Harrison Township. In 1850 he built on his farm in Harrison Township, where he resided until the spring of 1887, when he purchased jiroperty in Mentone, Kosciusko Countv, Indiana.

Eetiriiig from tlie lal)ors of tlie farm lie moved to Mentoiie to enjoy the comforts of life. In 1841 Mr. Dnnmick and wife united with the Methodist Episcopal church. He was soon after appointed a class-leader, a position he held for twentj-five years. About 1856 be was licensed an exhorter, and nine years later was licensed a local preacher. Mr. Dunnuck and wife have been earnest workers in the church, and very zealous in reference to the laws of the church and its customs. Mr. Dunnuck and wife have had a family of eleven children, of whom eight are living - Mary J., wife of John Romaine; Phoebe E., wife of Peter Everly; Benjamin H. ; AYilliam E. (dead); Nancy J. (dead); Martha M., wife of Daniel Hardinan; JohnF. ; Franklin S. (dead); Marion T. ; Amanda A., wife of William Everly, and Lyman D., who has been a teacher in the schools of Kosciusko County since 1880. In politics Mr. Dunnuck is a Democrat of the Jeffersonian stripe, all his children being of the same faith. His oldest son served three years in the Rebellion, being slightly wounded in the battle of Chickamauga, but returned home safe at the close of the war.

A. WEAVER, farmer, Tippecanoe Township, has forty-eight acres of land -^ ® on the northwest quarter of the southwest quarter of section 35. He came from Logan County, Ohio, in September, 1848, with his ])arents. three brothers and live sisters, two of the sisters being married and living in Kosciusko County. He was born in Lancaster, Fairfield County, Ohio, March 13, 1832, and when a boy his parents removed to Logan County, residing there about thirteen years. The father then exchanged his land for a piece of wild land, upon which the family settled and where the father died. The mother still lives on that land. The father built a two-story log house, 20 x 24 feet, and since that time it has received an addition. He died in April, 1858, and is buried in McNeal cemetery. He was born in Shenandoah County, Virginia, November 1, 1798. His parents died when he was a small boy, and he was reared by an uncle, who apprenticed him to learn the cabinet-maker's trade. When he was sixteen years old he enlisted in the war of 1812. After he came from the war, he was married to Mary Clark, who was born in 1798, in Pennsylvania. Her father, Horatio Clark, was a soldier in the Revolutionary war, and of English ancestry. Our subject was in the war of 1861, his father was a soldier in the war of 1812, and his grandfather was in the war of the Revolution. His mother receives a pension for her husband's services. He was reared principally in Logan County, and there received the most of his education, although he attended school three winters after he came to Tippecanoe Township. He was married August 12, 1855, to Miss Catherine Graham, who was born in Springfield, Clarke County, Ohio, July 20, 1838. When she was a year old her parents brought her to this county, settling upon the farm now owned by William Swartz. Her father entered the land in 1844. The country was very new and wild, and they reached their farm by Indian trails. They traveled with two teams and two wagons, bringing with them a yoke of oxen, cows, and a few hogs. They brought five children with them, and five were born after they came to this county. The family lived under the wagon-covers until the father had ei-ected a log cabin. It was one-story, and 16 x 18 feet. Deer were plenty, and wolves howled around their cabin so that they were obliged to house their sheep for protection. Mrs. Weaver is a daughter of Hezekiali and Jane (Beezley) Graham. Her father was born in 1801, and when a young man came to Clarke County, Ohio, where he married and lived until five children were born. He died November 18, 1857, and is buried in Beezley cemetery, in Noble County. The mother was born in Clarke County June 11, 1811, and was reared and married in that county. She is still living in Washington Township, with her son, Ernest E. Graham. Both parents were Christians, being members of the Free-will Baptist chui-ch. Mr. Weaver's father was a member of the New Light church ; his mother a Methodist. Mr. and Mrs. Weaver have had four children - William L., born January 17, 1860, died the following April, and is buried in the Beezley cemetery; Emma J., born August 2, 1862, is the wife of George Anderson; Mary E. A., born December 12, 1864, is the wife of Herbert Marks; Lillie B., born December 9, 1873, died October 26, 1885, and is buried in the Minzie cemetery. Mr. Weaver is a Republican in politics, as was his father and his wife's father. Himself and wife are members of the Baptist church. September 30, 1864, Mr. Weaver enlisted in Company C, Thirteenth Indiana Infantry, and his first service was at Fort Fisher. He was engaged in both efforts to take that place. In February, 1865, he went to Wilmington, tiience to Goldsboro, and to General Sherman's army at Raleigh, the right being under General Schofield. The regiment was discharged at Goldsboro, North Carolina, September 5, 1865, but was paid off at Indianapolis. He then returned to his home and family. His youngest child was born during his absence. Hezekiah Graham first came to this county in 1886 or 1837, entered his land and lived here with his wife and children. He remained here a year, when, the crops being poor, he became discouraged and returned to Clarke County. A year later he i-eturned to his farm in this county. P. A. Weaver owns one of tiie best medical springs in the State. There are ten springs, which are differently medicated. Some are magnetic, and some are strongly impregnated with sulphur, while others are impregnated with magnesia. It is a specific for rheumatism, neuralgia, dyspepsia, kidney difficulties and chronic diseases. He has many certificates from parties who have been cured. For testimonials, address P. A. Weaver, Pierceton, Indiana. The water is safe to be used by all classes, old and young. Mr. and Mrs. Weaver removed to Missouri in 1876, via railroad, to Green Top, Schuyler County. They rented their farm, going in April and returning the following November.

fOHN SHAFFER, deceased, was a native of Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, ,^ born November 5, 1823, a son of George and Elizabeth Shaffer. He was reared to manhood in his native State, and in his earlier years worked at the millwright and carpenter trades. He was married November 17, 1850, to Miss Lydia Hess, a daughter of Bolser and Sarah (Immell) Hess, her father a native of Pennsylvania, of German descent, and her mother of Kentucky, of French descent. She was born in Elkhart County, Indiana, January 20, 1832. Her father was a pioneer of Elkhart County, settling on what is known as Elkhart Prairie. To Mr. and Mrs. Shaffer were born four children - James M., of Marshall County, Indiana; John S., of Van Buren Township, Kosciusko County; Chloe, wife of Hiram Forney, of this county, and Frances D., wife of A. J. Felkner, of Van Buren Township. Mr. Shaffer came to Kosciusko County in 1854. and for a year was engaged in grist-milling at Milford. He then engaged in farming, and for many years was one of the leading farmers of the township. He died in Milford May 5, 1872. In politics he was a Democrat, and in religious faith a German Baptist. He was a kind and loving father and husband, and was respected by all who knew him. He was an influential citizen, and a liberal contributor to all benevolent objects. Mrs. Shafter still resides in Milford. She has a good farm of eightj' acres, all well improved. She is a member of the Progressive church.

fOSEPH EVEKLY, deceased, one of the old and honored pioneers of Kosciusko County, Indiana, was a native of Pennsylvania, born March 24, 1813. AVhen quite young he was taken by his parents, Peter and Parmelia (Smith) Everly, to Holmes County, Ohio, and was there reared to manhood. In his youth he learned the carpenter's trade, which he followed in connection with farming. He was married in Holmes County, Ohio, August 15, 1834, to Miss Sarah Mackey, who was born in Pennsylvania May 18, 1816, she having been brought to Holmes County by her parents, James and Elizabeth Mackey, when three years old. Seven children were born to this union - Permelia, Washington, James, Elizabeth, deceased, Peter, Margaret M. and William. In 1846 Mr. Everly came with his family to Kosciusko County, Indiana, and shortly after his arrival here settled on the farm which is yet occupied by his widow. The farm contains eighty acres of choice land, and is pleasantly located in Harrison Township. The land, when our subject first came here, was covered with a heavy growth of timber, he having to clear a part before erecting his primitive hewed-log house. He brought his land from a wild state under good cultivation, making all the improvements on the place, and as more prosperous times came, his log cabin was replaced by a more modern frame residence. He was an earnest member of the Christian church, in which he served as a deacon. He was highly esteemed throughout the county, Jiaving during his long residence here gained the confidence of all who knew him, and in his death Kosciusko lost one of her best citizens. His son, James Everly, was born in Holmes County, Ohio, October 4, 1839, but reared to manhood in Kosciusko County. He was united in marriage September 11, 1870, to Miss Mary Sarber, a daughter of John and Caroline Sarber, who were early settlers of Kosciusko County, both now deceased. They are the parents ot four children - Joseph, John, Lilian and Edwin. James Everl}' and his family reside on the homestead in Harrison Township. He is engaged in agricultural pursuits, and is the owner of land. In politics he is a Democrat. Washington Everly, another son of our subject, served as a soldier about two and a half years in the war of the Kebellion, and died of exposure while in the service. Another son, William Everly, was formerly a teacher in Kosciusko County, and for a time served as trustee of Hari-ison Township. He is now residing in Marshall County, Indiana. He married Amanda Dunnick. of Kosciusko County, and they are the parents of two living children, named Mertie Bell and Lola Dell. Peter, a farmer of Harrison Township, married Phoebe Borton, and has one child - John Earlston. Permelia married a farmer of this county, and has three children - Mary, Permelia A. and Clayton. Elizabeth married William Andereck, and was the mother of three children - Ida Alice, deceased, Emma Isabella and William ShermaTi. Mag-

^ie M. tauglit school several years in Kosciusko County, and married M. L. Van Dorn, also a teaciier. and has two children - Olive and Effie Bell. In political views the Everly family affiliates with the Democratic party.

,jg;EOKGE W. ELLIOTT, station agent | (tliljf and telegraph operator at Syracuse, was j ^^ born in Franklin Township, Adams ] County, Oliio, March H. 18(31. When he was fourteen years of age his parents removed to Kosciusko' County, and settled in Wayne 1 Township, where he passed his early man- j hood and received liis preliminary education in the common scliools. He completed his education at the high school in Warsaw. He taught school tliree winter terms and two sprhig terms. In 18S3 he commenced learning telegrajjhy, and in the summer of 1885 came to Syracuse and took the position ot station agent. His tirst ex])erience at railroading was as a clerk at Warsaw. He next went to Union Center, La Porte County, on the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad, remaining there from April, 1884, until July, 1885, and was then transferred to Syracuse. Mr. Elliott was the son of Marion and Mary (HoUiday) Elliott. His lather was born in Bntler County, Pennsylvania, January 1, 1835, and is living in Wayne Township. His occupation is gardening. His mother was born in Ohio November 23, 1841, and died in 1875. Mr. Elliott was married August 23, 1883, to Miss Allie J. Brown, who was born in Fulton County, Ohio, November 5, 1863. They have one child- Bertha E., who was born May 14, 1884. Mrs. Elliott was a daughter of Seymour and Eleanor (Smith) Brown. Mr. Elliott's grandfather, William TloUiday, was born in Viririnia. His grandmother. Elizabeth (Keed)

Holliday, was also born in Virginia, and both died in Adams County, Ohio. His paternal grandmother, Rachel Elliott, is a native of Pennsylvania, and lives in Anderson County, Kansas. The Elliotts and HoUidays are of Irish ancestry, both families coming to America before the Revolutionary war. Mr. and Mrs. Elliott are members of the Methodist church, and politically he is a Republican.

fOHN SLOAN, deceased, a pioneer of Kosciusko County, was born in Richland County, Ohio. His father was one of three brothers who immigrated from Ireland to America, coming together as far as Pittsburg, Pennsylvania, where they separated, and his father going to Ohio. He was married in Richland County and removed to Hancock County, where he remained until 1852, at which time he came to this county, settling in AVayne Township, a short distance northwest ot" Warsaw. Here he opened up a farm and reared his family. He was the father of six children, live of whom survive - Pliebe E., now Mrs. Milice; Cassandra, now Mrs. Kellenger; Mary M., wife of Harvey Ducet, of Dakota Territory, William H. and Oliver. He was one of the founders of the Presbyterian church in Warsaw, and for some years officiated as deacon. He contributed liberally to the church, and was always zealous in his labors for the advancement of her interests, and to all worthy enterprises outside of the church. He was noted for his adversity j to strife and contention, and was freciuently ! called upon to settle disputes, by arbitration. 1 between parties, which otherwise might have ! ended in ugly law-suits. He did much toward the development of the resources of Kosciusko County. Politically he affiliated with the Republican party. His death occurred October 3, 1879. He died as he had lived, an honest man and a Christian, "and his works do follow him." His wife survived until March 11, 1886. Oliver Sloan, a son of the subject of this sketch, was born in Hancock County, Ohio, and came here with his parents in 1852. He was educated in the public schools of this county. His first wife was Mary E. Hively, and they had five children, one of whom is deceased. Those living are - John, Wilbert, Hoy and Edna. He contracted a second marriage with Sarah C Wheeler, his present wife. He owns 110 acres of excellent land on section 6, Wayne Township. Politically he is a Republican.

fW. CHRISTIAN was born in New York City June 13, 1860. In 1863 ® his father, R. Christian, moved to Ohio, and in 1865 to Kosciusko County, Indiana, where he erected a large saw-mill and carried on an extensive lumber trade for fifteen years. It was the largest mill in the county, and at the lowest calculation they turned out 15,000,000 feet of lumber each year. J. W. Christian was reared in Kosciusko County, and in his youth was given good educational advantages. When not at school he worked in his father's mill and obtained a practical knowledge of that pursuit. When the Nickel Plate Railroad was surveyed he was employed by Charles McCauley to help grade it from the county line to BelTs Crossing, having several men and teams at work for him. His father bought the old Methodist church, known as Lee's Chapel, or Morris Ciiapel, before any town had been laid out, and when it was surveyed he found that he was tliL^ owner of a house and Kit in the new village. After the completion of the railroad he began to buy wheat, using the old church as a warehouse. He bouglit the first bushel of wheat sold in Mentone, of Albert Sarbcr, in September, 1882. He was associated in business with Austin Milburn a few months, when Reece Blue succeeded Mr. Milburn, and the firm of Christian & Blue continued until 1885, when our subject became their successor, and until October, 1885, was associated with E. M. Croll. At the latter date Mr. Christian assumed entire control of the business and continued it alone until March 22, 1886, when the entire building and eontents, including a large quantity of grain and machinery, was destroyed by tire, loss §3,000. Since this disaster Mr. Christian has been engaged in the brokerage business. He is an energetic and enterprising young man, and thus far has been successful in his business operations. He owns a pleasant residence on Broadway, built in 1886, at a cost of $3,000, which is one of the most attractive homes on the street. He was married June 19, to Miss Mollie E. Wileman, of Mentone.

fOHN FOWLEY was born in Roctingham County, Virginia, and was a son of Jacob and Margaret (Price) Fowley, natives of Virginia, who emigrated to Crawford County, Ohio, in an early day. They lived in that county ten years, and removed to this county about the year 1844, entering 160 acres of heavily timbered land. He married Miss Margaret Price, and to this union were born twelve children. Eight still survive. Four died within a period of four weeks. Mr. Fowley lived on the old place until his death, which occurred in 1875 at the age of eighty-four years. His wife survived him two years, dying at the age of seventy-four years. John was twenty- three years old when he came to this county. He married Miss Mary jVnn McConnell, daughter of Dennis and Sarah (Cling) McConnell, natives of Wayne County, Ohio, and to this union were born thirteen children, eleven of whom still survive. After his marriage Mr. Fowley moved upon a farm in Harrison Township, where he lived two years, tiien removed to Jefferson Townsiiip, where he purchased eighty acres of heavily timbered land, afterward adding fifty acres of unimproved land. He now has one of the finest farms in Jefferson Township. He is a member of the Dunkard church, and politically is a Democrat. His wife is a member of the Baptist church.

fOHN IRVI]N'E WATT, a citizen of Plain Township, was born July 25, 1815, in -,-^ Derry Township, Montour County, Pennsylvania, and is a son of David and Rosanna (Irvine) Watt, also natives of Pennsylvania. They emigrated to White Pigeon, Michigan, in 1838, where this worthy couple passed the remainder of their days. The father of the subject of this sketch died in 1840, and the mother in 1850, and they are buried in the White Pigeon cemetery. Five of their children are now living, of whom John I. is the eldest. David A. Watt, his only brother, is now living near Burlington, Kansas; Sarah, wife of George Ketchum, lives in Livingston County, Illinois; Elizabeth, widow of the late Mark Whinery, resides in South Bend, Indiana; Kate R. Watt, the youngest of the family, is in South Africa, being sent there by the Presbyterian Board of Missions, in September, 1878, where she is now engaged as principal of the English schools in Pretoria, Transvaal, South Africa. John I. Watt was married to Serena Craig, who is also a native of Pennsylvania, January 3, 1813. They are the parents of eight children, live of whom are living - Irvine M., David J., Milton A., Irena and Jennie I. By trade Mr. Watt is a blacksmith, having learned his trade in "Sinking Springs," Northumberland County, Pennsylvania. He afterward worked at his trade in Towanda, Pennsylvania, before coming to Michigan. He worked in his shop in White Pigeon, Constantine and Mottville. At the latter place he helped to fit out the first wagon-train which left there in 1849 to cross the plains to California, by making shoes for all the oxen which they drove, and shoeing some of them ; also helped to put the bows on the wagons. He did general blacksmithing, such as shoeing, ironing ofi' wagons and buggies, making log-chains, grubbing hoes, and all such work as the early settlers needed; but owning a farm his time was divided between it and his shop, so that in a few years he devoted most of his time to farming; but kept his tools to do his own work and some for his neighbors; and now, although over seventy years of age, he thinks nothing of shoeing a span of horses. He was an honored citizen of St. Joseph Count}', Michigan, for thirty years, coming to this county in 1868. He owns 282 acres of e.xcellent land on section 17, Plain Township. Politically Mr. Watt atiiliates with the Democratic party.

TpvEXRY BERST, Plain Township. Conr J rad Berst, our subject's father, was born near Strasburg, Germany, in 1779, and immigrated to America in 1798. While living in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, he, in 1807. married Catharine Guiitner, who was born in that county in 1785. Her father was a soldier in the Revolutionary war, and his death was hastened by wounds received at the battle of Bunker Hill. Henry Eerst, the subject of this sketch, is the fourth of thirteen children, and was born in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, August 28, 1814. In 1822 the family moved to Butler (^>unty, and in 1831 to Ei'ie County, Pennsylvania In the autumn of 1835 Mr. Bcrst went to St. Joseph County, Michigan, and engaged in milling near Mottville, and the next spring, 1836, he came to Kosciusko County, Indiana, and purchased a tract of land on Big Turkey Creek Prairie, in Plain Township. Shortly after he visited his home in Erie, and by his glowing accounts of the new country induced his parents, two brothers and two sisters, to return with him to his new home, where he engaged in farming. June 14:, 184:0, Mr. Berst married Mary A. James, whose ancestors came to America prior to the war for Independence - the Jameses from England and the Wards from Ireland. Her fatlier, James Koss James, was born in Susse.x County, Delaware, in 1796, and his wife, nee Levina Ward, in the same county in 1797. They were married in 1817, moved to Pickaway County, Ohio, in 1822, and to Kosciusko County, Indiana, in 1837. Mr. and Mrs. Berst are the parents of eleven children; the surviving seven are - Conrad, Henry, Jesse, Catharine, Mary A., Sophia and Lizzie. By industry and good management in farming operations, and careful business transactions, Mr. Berst has added to his first purchase two other farms, making in all 340 acres. His present comfortable residence and well-appointed farm buildings are on section 19, where he and his estimable wife are passing the declining years of a well-spent life, both being zealous adherent? of the Methodist Episcopal church, and highly ivspected members of society. Mr. Berst's mother died in fOHN W. GRIPE, of Van Buren Township, engaged in farming and dealing in stock, is a native of Carroll County, Indiana, born February 4, 1835, a son of John E. and Barbara Gripe, who were both natives of the State of Pennsylvania. They were among the early settlers of Carroll County, Indiana, removing to that county about the year 1832. Eight children were born to them, seven of whom yet survive - Elizal)eth, Esther, Susan, Joseph, l^avid, Magdalena and John W., tlie sul>ject of this sketch. He grew to maidmod in his native county, being reared to agricultural ]iursuits, and receiving sucli educational advantages as the schools of his district afforded. He came to Kosciusko County in 1860, and April 10, 1862, was married to Miss Mary Butterbough, who was born in Montgomery County, Ohio, December 17, 1836, a daughter of Samuel and Catherine Butterbough. Five of the seven children born to Mr. and Mrs. Gripe are living, named as follows - Daniel T., Cassie O., Samuel D., Orville B. and Annie B. Mr. Gripe resided in Lake Township some ten years, when he removed to Wayne Township, where he lived east of Warsaw for four years, and was engaged in dealing in agricultural implements at Warsaw one year. In 1877 he came to Van Buren Township and settled on section 14, where he has since made his home. He is one of the self-made men of tlie county, he having from a small beginning become possessed of his fine property. His farm contains about 158^ acres of choice land, acquired by his own industry and economy, combined with good business management. He takes an active interest in public affairs and is a liberal supporter toward all enterprises which tend to benefit his township or county. He is prominently identified witli the German Baptist church, and was one of the trustees of the church when Pleasant View Ciiapel, in Van Buren Towusliip, was erected. Politically he is a Republican.

N. D. Shackelford, a native of Ohio, was born in Fayette County October 22, 1826, and emigrated from there to "Wabash County, Indiana, in 1845, and entered the ministry of the Methodist Episcopal church in 1853, and up to this date has spent thirty-four years in the recjular work, most!}' in the Northern Indiana Conference, where he is very extensively known. His ancestors on his father's side were Virginians, and on his motlier's side they were from England. The doctor was reared in different places in Indiana, except about four years which was spent in Soutliern Illinois, and obtained his education in the schools at the various places where his father was stationed. In 1875 he entered the high school at Logansport, where he graduated in 1876. He then engaged in the grocery business at Logansport until 1878, then came to Warsaw, and in 1879 began the study of medicine under Dr. J. H. Davisson, with wliom he studied until the fall of 1880, when he entered the College of Physicians and Surgeons at Baltimore, Maryland. He graduated March 1, 1882, and then, on the merits of proficiency in his studies, he received tlie appointment of resident physician in the Maryland Woman's Hospital at Baltimore, which is in connection with the city hospital, where he remained one year in order to perfect his medical and surgical knowledge. In June, 1883, he returned to Warsaw, and entered upon the practice of liis chosen profession, becoming a member of the county, State and American Medical societies. In December following he was appointed by the Board of Commissioners of Kosciusko County, physician in charge of the Kosciusko County Infirmary at Warsaw, a position he still fills by re-appointments. In Ma}-, 1886, the City Council of Warsaw appointed him a member of the Board of Health of the cit}'. Politically he is a Republican. He belongs to the Masonic fraternity, being a member of Lake City Lodge, No. 371, at Warsaw, and Warsaw Chapter, No. 48.

fREDERICK RUPP, manutacturer uf Rupp & Smith's patent adjustable cen- ^-jr ter spring, at Milford, was born in Carroll County, Maryland, October 14, 1853, a son of Christopher (deceased) and Elizabeth Rupp; the mother still resides in Carroll Count}'. He received a limited education. When he was sixteen years old he M'cnt to York County, Pennsylvania, and began to learn the blacksmith's trade of Samuel Lippy, in Hanover. He worked there two years, and then returned to his home in Maryland, remaining about three months, then came to Mahoning County, Ohio, where he followed his trade one year. In 1873 became to New Paris, Indiana, and was there engaged in farming for four months. Subsequently he came to Milford, and soon after his arrival opened a shop of his own. He has been engaged in the manufacture of wagQus and buj,'gies for many years. His adjustable center sjiring was patented August 25, 1885. The points of superiority over others of a similar kind are as follows: the rolling motion, that is, the forward and backward pitch and side motion is overcome, thus giving it a more steady equilibrium; it adjusts itself to any weight. Mr. Rupp has invented a cart spring, on which he has applied for a patent. T)ie point of superiority of the latter is: the spring is so adjusted as to avoid the rocking motion, given to the cart by the horse. Mi . Rupp was married October 21, 1879, to Miss Sarah Poh of this county. They have three children - Raymond, Wilber and Ralph. He is the leading manufacturer in his line in Milford, and has been very successful in his business. Politicallj- he is a Democrat.

adding forty acres, all of which is well cultivated. Politically he atiiliates with the Re- ])ublican party, and himself and wife are members of the G. B. church.

fACOB STAHLY, section 6, Jeiferson Township, was born in Stark County, Ohio, son of Jolm and Barbara (Young) Stahly, natives of Germany, who were the parents of eight children - Catherine, Jacob, Rebecca, John, Christ, Lydia, Susanna, and one deceased. The family immigrated to this county in an early day. Jacob Stahly came to Elkhart County in 1848, removing thence to Jefferson Township March 20, 1875. He was married January 8, 1863, to Miss Sophia Holdernian, and to this union eight children Avere born - Mary Ellen, born October 29, 1863, married John Hartbaugh, of Jefferson Township; William Harrison, born March 14, 1863, married Miss i^anoy Alice Reed, whose parents reside in Jefferson Township; Jesse Edward, born February 16, 1867; Lousette Jane, born April 7, 1869; Emma Louisa, born September 28, 1873; Dora Isabel, born April 1, 1878; Rosa Alida, born October 16, 1880 (deceased), and Calvin Orville, horn April 25. 1884. Mr. Stahly bought eighty acres of partially improved land, afterward

JOSEPH MORT, a farmer of Wayne ^M\ Township, was born in Harrison County, ^ Ohio. His parents were George and Mary Mort, the former a native of Maryland and the latter of Pennsylvania. Of their eight children, only four survive - George, John, Mathias and Joseph. When our subject was about three years of age, his parents emigrated to Tuscarawas County, and resided there until floseph was fifteen years of age. At that time he went with an uncle, George Craig, to Allen, Ohio, and resided there several years. When in his twentieth year he began to learn the trade of tanner and currier, at Tiffin, which he subsequently followed many years. He afterward lived in Allen County, Ohio, where, November 4, 1849, he was married to Miss Elizabeth Harpster, who was born February 15, 1831, in Fairfield County, Ohio. Her parents were Anthony and Sophia Harpster. Of their eight children, only six survive - John, Reuben, Levi, Jacob, Mary and Elizabeth. Mr. and Mrs. Mort have had ten children - Anthony; Mary, wife of John Sprott; George, Emanuel, Hiram; Lydia, wife of Edward Birch; Nancy, wife of Milton Zimmer; John M., Jacob and Emma. In 1871 Mr. Mort came with his family to Kosciusko County, and for a time resided at Warsaw, where he worked at his trade. In July, 1882, he settled upon his present farm, which is situated one and one-half miles northwest of Warsaw. Himself and wife are members of the Christian church. While living in Allen County, Ohio, Mr. Mort served as trustee of Monroe

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Township. He is a member of tlie society of Grangers, uin] politically attiliates with the Democratic party. He has a good farm of eighty acres, which is well cultivated. He is a liberal conti-ibutor to all enterprises which tend to the improvement of society.

/^;L1VER T. JOHNSON is a prominent "flOT citizen of Oswego, and a son of one of Kosciusko County's pioneers. His father, Zenas Grossman Johnson, was born in Peacham, Vermont, July 4, 1800, the third son of Ziba and Sally (Lincon) Johnson, the parents being of Pilgrim stock, the father born in West Eridgewater, Massachusetts, April 10, 1770, and the mother in Taunton, also in the Old Colony. The oldest of the father's ancestors of whom anything is known was Isaac Johnson, Esq.,who immigrated from England near the close of the seventeenth century and settled in Hingham, Massachusetts, and removed in 1700 to West Bridgewater. He was born in 1668 and died in 1735. He held the offices of captain, representative in the general court, and magistrate. Captain David Johnson, son of Isaac, had a son named David, who was the father of Ziba and grandfather of Zenas Crossman. Ziba's mother, Parnella (Packard) Johnson, was his father's second wife, to whom he was married in 1751. They afterward moved to West Brooklield, Massachusetts, and later still (before the Revolution) to West Moreland, New Hampshire, where the father died in 1787. Ziba, the youngest son, was then seventeen years old. He went to live with a family named Albee, remaining with them during his minority. About 1794 he married Sally Lincon, and one year later they moved to the State of Vermont, which, at that time, was almost a wilderness. They had no fortune save their own stout arms and acoui'age and perseverance that nothing could daunt, and in spite of many discouragements they became, not wealthy, but " forehanded," to use an expression current in those days. Nothing but the hardest toil conld win support from a thin, stony soil in a climate where the summers are short and the winters long and cold. Children at a very early age were obliged to work to assist in the maintenance of the family. Five of Ziba Johnson's children grew to maturity - Sally, Leonard, Allen, Zenas and Oliver. The daughter married Dr. Jesse Mei'rill, an eminent physician of Franklin, New Hampshire. The eldest son, a farmer, now ninety years old, lives in his native place, Peacham, Vermont. The second son was an invalid during his life. Oliver gave his life to the anti-slavery movement, under the leadership of Garrison, and still survives at the age of seventj'-seven years. Zenas Crossman, the third son, remained at home until near his maturity, when he began the study of medicine under the direction of his brother-in-law. Dr. Merrill, and afterward attended lectures at Castleton, A^ermont, where a flourishing medical school then existed, from which he graduated with honor. After his graduation he went to Canada, where he spent several years and gained a most creditable professional reputation. But he was an American in every fibre of his being, and about the year 1828 returned to the United States and located at Port Clinton, Ottawa County, Ohio, where he married Juliet Lamson, daughter of Joel Lamson, of Licking County, Ohio. In addition to practicing medicine he was postmaster and carried on a mercantile business. The place, however, did not flourish as he anticipated, and in August, 1836, he moved to Kosciusko County, Indiana, first locating in Prairie Township, where he remained a short time and then moved to Leesbnrgh. While ill ]*rairie Towiisliip he erected what was know in tlie earl}' days as the dry-land saw-mill. In 1S40 he moved from Leesbnrgh to Oswego, where he died May 10, 1848. He was a pioneer physician of Koscinsko Oounty, and the first to settle in Oswego. He was considered very skillful in the discharge of his professional duties, and had a lucrative practice. He was largely instrumental in the organization of the Kosciusko County Medical Society, and assisted materially in the development of the count}'. He was a man universally respected. His family consisted of three children - Oliver T., Henry H. and Sarah M. Oliver T. Johnson, the eldest son of Zenas C. and Juliet Johnson, is the subject of our notice. He was born at Port Clinton, Ottawa County, Ohio, March 10, 1831. He liad no educational advantages save what could be obtained at the common schools of that early day. When seventeen years old he was apprenticed to John L. Huggins, of Granville, Ohio, to learn the carriage and wagon-maker's trade, and served four years, becoming a skillful workman. He followed his trade about twelve years, but recently has devoted his time more especially to agricultural pursuits. He has been successful in a financial point of view, and is the owner of 120 acres of land and of some village property. He has been twice married. First, August 8, 1854, to Sarah A. Hortoii, daughter of Hon. Elijah Horton. She died January 28, 1856, leaving one son - Alfred Augustus, who died October 20, 1856, aged ten months. February 7, 1858, Mr. Johnson married Phebe A Cowan, widow of William W^. Cowan, and a sister of his first wife. Mr. Johnson was elected justice of the peace in 1854, and has affiliated in that capacity until the present time. He is fearless in the discharge of his ofiicial duties, rendering his decisions upon the principles of right and justice. The fact of liis having held the office so long is sufficient evidence of the unbounded confidence his constituents feel in his ability. He also held the position of postmaster a number of years, in order to retain the office in the place, to the general satisfaction of all. He is a member of the Masonic fraternity at Leesbnrgh, having become a member of that order in the early part of 1857. He was reared in the Abolition school of ])olitics, and cast his first vote in 1852 for John P. Hale, the Abolition candidate for President, and since its organization has afiiliated with the Republican party.

mON. WILLIAM MORRIS O'BRIEIS' is |l(|y) a native of Ohio, born in Circleville, December 1, 1819, a sou of Michael and Charlotte (Messick) O'Brien, his father a native of Ireland, and his mother of Delaware. His father was educated for a Catholic priest, but preferring to be a teacher, he came to America about 1814. His mother was a member of the Methodist Episcopal church the greater part of her life, and for several years before his death the father professed faith in Protestantism. The father died in 1830, and the mother in 1842. Our subject was left fatherless when but ten years of age, and from that time worked for his own maintenance. He lived on a fai-ra until he was sixteen years old, when he commenced to work at the hattir's trade, serving an apprenticeship of five years. He then worked as a journeyman in various places in Ohio about a year, and in 1841 came to Indiana, and located on a tract of unimproved land in Washington Township, Kosciuskt) County. In politics Mr. O'Brien was a Democrat until the breaking out of the war of the Rebell- ioii, and since then has affiliated with the Republican party. He has held various township and county offices, and in October, 1879, was elected to represent his district in the State Legislature. November 10, 1842, Mr. O'Brien married Eliza Ann Waggoner, a native of Ohio, daughter of Samuel and Elizabeth (Wicks) Waggoner. They have two children - Samuel E. and Sarah E., wife of David French. One child died in infancy, and a son, James Nelson, died Februai-y 17, 1860, aged eleven years. Mr. and Mrs. O'Brien are members of the Methodist E{)iscoi)al church.

l^ENRY P. COMSTOCK, the present flm efficient treasurer of Kosciusko County, ^if and an active and enterprising citizen of Warsaw, is a native of Kosciusko County, Indiana, born in Wayne Township, near Warsaw, November 11, 1844. He was reared to the avocation of a farmer on the home farm, and in his boyhood attended the district school, completing his education at the Warsaw high school. In 1862 he enlisted as a private in Company C, Fourth Indiana Cavalry, to serve three years, and on the organization of his company he was made Corporal, and later promoted to Duty Sergeant. His company served on detached duty in the Army of the Mississippi, at Thirteenth Army Corps headquarters, and was in the engagements at Vicksbnrg when Sherman was defeated, Arkansas Post, Haines Bluff, Port Gibson, Black Hills, Black River, siege of Vicksbnrg, Jackson, and Fort Asperanza in the Gulf of Mexico. His regiment was also in the Red River expedition, and in the engagements at Sabine Cross Roads, Alexandria, and numerous skirmishes, after which the company rejoined the regiment at Nashville, Tennessee, and was under General Wilson's command on the right of General Sherman's army in his march to the sea, when he participated in tlie battles of Selma, Montgomery and West Point, and was present at the capture of Jefferson Davis. He was discharged with his regiment at Edgefield, Tennessee, in 'luly, 1865, at the expiration of his tei'm of service. He then returned to Warsaw, Indiana, where he attended the high school for one school year. In t spring of 1866 he went West, and was in ,e employ of the Government, freighting across tlu; plains from LeavenworUi 'vansas, to Denver, Colorado, for two years. In 1868 he returned to Kosciusko County, Indiana, where he followed farming during the summer months, and in the winter taught school, teaching in all throughout the country fifteen terms. He was married at Warsaw, September 15, 1873, to Miss Rose A. Botkin, a daughter of John and Magdalene Botkin, who were among the early settlers of the southern part of Kosciusko County, Three children have been born to Mr. and Mrs. Comstock - Charles H., Mattie M. and Cora Blanch. In politics Mr. Comstock affiliates with the Republican party. In June, 1883, be was appointed a county commissioner to fill a vacancy caused by the death of Henry P. Kelly, of tlie Middle District of the county. In the fall of 1884 he was elected treasurer of Kosciusko County for a term of two years, and at tliis writing is the nominee of his party for re-election to the same office. He is a member of the Odd Fellows' order and the Knights of Pythias, and has taken the subordinate and encampment degrees in the former, and the subordinate and uniform rank in the latter. He is also a comrade of Kosciusko Post, No. 114, G. A. R. James C. Comstock, the father of our subject, was a native of Ohio, and of Enelish ancestrv. He came to Kosciusko

County, Indiana, in 1834, locating on Covcrnluent land two and a half miles soiitli of Warsaw, which he entered and improved, living there till his death, which occurred in 1881, at the age of sixty-tive years. He was a member of the Methodist Episcopal church. He was married in Kosciusko County in 1835 to Miss Elizabeth Fittenger, wlio was born in Ohio, of Irisli ancestry'. She came with her parents to Kosciusko County in lS3-lr, they settling in Wayne Township at whal i-> now known as the Fittenger saw-mill. She still survives her husband, and is living at Warsaw, aged seventy years. She is an earnest member of the Methodist Episcopal church. Of the seven children born to the parents, four are living - Mrs. Eebecca J. Park, James W., Mrs. Anna E. Raker, and Henry P., the subject of this sketch.

PAVID K. MILLER, farmer and stock- ' raiser, was born in Darke County, Ohio. w His father, John C. Miller, was a native of that State, and was a S(jn of Michael Miller, a native of Pennsylvania. In 1832 lie married Gertrude Krider, and they had fourteen children, ten of whom are still living - Michael, Aaron, David, Sarah, Mary, Moses, Noah, Daniel, Fanny and Catherine. Four died in infancy. The great-grandfather of our subject, David Miller, was a native of Germany. November 18, 1860, David K. Miller married Miss Magdalene Wise, daughter of Jacob and Christiana (Shofe) Wise, natives of Darke County, Ohio. To this union were born twelve children - Isaac, Catherine, Jacob, John, Jane, Noah, Daniel, Henry, Andrew, Sai-ah, Ida and Mary. All are living at liome except Isaac, who is married and living in Jefi'erson Township. Mr. Miller removed to Jefferson Township March 7,

1801, and purchased 160 aci-es of land, which he has cleared, and it is now in a good state of cultivation. He has built a tine brick house and good farm buildings, and his tarm will rival any in the county. Politically he affiliates with the Prohibition party. Himself and wife are meniltersof the G.B. church.

EN J AM IN HOOVER, a prosperous and \ enterprising agriculturist of Van Buren ' Township, residing on section 22, was born in Stark County, Ohio, July 17, 1830, a son of David and Susan Hoover. He grewto manhood in his native county, and received such education as the district schools of that early day afforded. He learned the trade of a millwright in his youth, which he followed until his marriage, when he engaged in farming. His marriage occurred January 16, 1857, to Miss Aime Hoo\er, who was born in Stark County, Ohio, June 29, 1837, a daughter of John and Elizabeth Hoover, of Stark County. To this union were born four children, three of whom are living - Jacob, Wilson and Ferry F. In 1868 Mr. Ht)over removed with his family to Kosciusko County, and has since resided on liis farm on section 22, Van Buren Township. Lie began life without means, but by hard work and persevering energy he has prospered in all his undertakings, and is now- the owner of his fine farm, which contains 240 acres. His presentfine, commodious residence was erected in 1880. In connection with his general farming he is quite extensively engaged in stock-raising, in which he is meeting with gratifying success. In jwlitics he affiliates with the Democratic party. He is a member of the German Baptist church, belonging to Pleasant View Chapel, Bethel District, of w-hich he is a trustee. He takes an active

IP^ENRY McCUEN, farmer and stockiBl) i"'^'®^'"' sections 29 and 32, Scott Town- ship, was born in Kichland County, Ohio, April 14, 1831, son of Henry and JN'ancy (Blecher) McCuen, natives of Ireland, who were married December 15, 1816, and had ten children - Eliza, born January 6, 1818, married Alexander Charles, deceased; Mary, born February 17, 1820, and married Conrad Souder, of AVhitley County, November 30, 1837; John, born May 3, 1822; James, born December 15, 1824, and died December 1, 1831; Margaret, born March 3, 1828, maiTied Abraham Swigart, of Whitley County, July 2, 1844; Henry, born April 14, 1831; Sarali, born December 15, 1833, married Peter Fleck, October 16, 1853; Catherine, born January 25, 1836, married Samuel Snyder, of Brown County, Kansas, January 8, 1857; Nancy, born December 22, 1838, died February 3, 1839; and Robert, born March 19, 1840. The family removed from Ohio to Whitley County, this State, about the year 1866, where the father died at the age of eighty years, and the mother at the age of seventy-seven. Our subject was married in Grant County, Indiana, March 13, 1853, to Miss Elsie Miller, daughter of John M. and Charity (Peterson) Miller, of Ohio, and of German ancestry. To this union were born thirteen children - Nancy C, born March 8, 1854, died November 26, 1864; John M., born June 20, 1856; James F., born September 13, 1858; Sarah C, born October 3, 1860, married Lewis Sherwood, of Whitley County; William A., born August 14. 1862; Henrv E.. born November 7, 1864:

Alice B., born August 8, 1860, married Charles F. Summey, ot this county; Mary E., born February 14,1868; Charles L., born December 31, 1870; Emma J., born April 5, 1873, died June 12, following; Rosa L., born November 12, 1877, and two died in infancy. Mr. McCuen came to this county in March, 1862, and settled in Scott Township. He purchased 120 acres of unimproved land, afterward adding eighty aci-es of partially improved land, all of which is well cultivated. He has built a good substantial residence, good farm buildings, and is considered one of the representative farmers of his township. Politically he afKliates with the Democratic party. He and his wife are members of the Church of God.

|^[ULLIVAN ECKERT, farmer and stocktiwl '''^'®^'''' Harrison Township, is a native ^^ of Fairfield County, Ohio, born July 8, 1821, a son of John H. and Sarah Eckert, his father a native of Pennsylvania, and his mother of Virginia. When he was eighteen years old his parents moved to Hancock County, Ohio, where they spent the remainder of their lives. He was reared in his native State, and was married in Hancock County, September 26, 1844, to Rachel McFall, a native of Ohio, and a daughter of William and Rachel McFall. To them were born ten children - Sarah is the wife of .lohn T. Gates; Maria is the wife of Christian Stough; Catherine is the wife of Joseph Goodman; Lutitia is the wife of Albert E. Stone; Adaline is the wife of Joshua Wilson; Rachel E. is the wife of Milton Dorsey; Eliza is the wife of David Creighton. Maria, Catherine and Eliza live in Hancock County, Ohio; Lutitia, Adaline and John live in Pottawatomie County, Iowa; and Sarah. Rachel,

Emma and Lorenzo live in Koscinslvo County, Indiana. Mrs;. Eckert died Aj)i-il 11, 18SG. In 1882 Mr. Eckert came to Indiana, and settled on the farm where he now lives in Harrison Township. He owns 320 acres of choice land, and his bnildiiuj- improvements are among the best in tlie township. Tn politics he is a Republican.

Ifllvi '^-^^^'' citizen of Kosciusko County, wj^i engaged in farming in Van Buren Township, was born in Ross County, Ohio, August 30, 1825, his parents, Abraham and Mary Thompson, being natives of A'^irginia and Pennsylvania respectively, and his maternal grandfather, James McCalvey,beinganative of Ireland. When very young he was taken by his parents to Fayette County, Ohio, and soon after to Marion County, Ohio. In 1834 he removed with his parents to Kosciusko County, where he has since lived. His educational advantages were limited, receiving sucli education as could he obtained in the rude log-cabin schools of that early day. August 27, 1852, he was married to Miss Sarah Grindle, a daughter of Henry and Elizabeth Grindle, of Stark County, Ohio. Mrs. Thompson died December 4, 1856, leaving one daughter, Cynthia A., who is now the wife of Herbert Huffman of Plain Township. Mr. Thompson was again married December 28, 1865, to Miss Mary Eeed, a native of Ohio, born in Butler County, March 8, 1842, a daughter of Samuel and Mary Reed, of Butler County. Mr. Thompson settled on his present farm in Van Buren Township in the spring of 1861, which now contains 160 acres of well-improved and highly cultivated land. He has seen much of pioneer life, and has experienced many of the privations and hardships which usually fall to the lot of settlers in a new Country. He has Ijeen successful through life, having by liis own efforts acquired his present valuable farm, and is now classed among the representative pioneers of Kosciusko County. He takes an active interest in all enterprises for the advancement of his township or county, and has served his township as assessor for two years. He also served a short time as school directoi'. In politics he affiliates with the Democratic party. He is a member of the Masonic fraternity, belonging to Leesbnrgh lodge.

SAMES W. HEARN was born in this county February 23, 1842. His parents, ^ John and Lovisa Hearn, were among the first settlers of Kosciusko County. They were the parents of two children - Francis M. and James "W. They are both deceased. James W. was reared to manhood in his native county, and assisted his father in clearing land, and in other work that falls to the lot of the pioneer, such as the young men of that day and age were well inured to. Although reared to hard work, and the life of a pioneer, he had many pleasures that the boys of to-day know nothing about. Before he was large enough to hold a gun without a rest, he learned to shoot, and many deer, squirrels, turkeys and other game were brought down by his trusty rifle. As a man he has not lost his love for hunting, and is now a member of the Indiana Hunting Club, and takes his annual hunt in Northern Michigan or Wisconsin, and generally gets a deer or two. He took his first hunt in Michigan twenty years ago. He was educated in the district schools of that day, and has always been engaged in agricultural pursuits. He married Catherine Horning, of DeKalb County, this State. She was a teacher in the public and select schools before her marriage, and taught one year after she was married. They have two children - Emery I. and Lizzie E. Mr. Hearn is the owner of 220 acres of excellent land, and is recognized as one of the most prosperous farmers of the township. In connection with his farming he ran a steam-thresher three years, and a saw-mill one year. Politically he is a Republican. Himself and wife are members of the Christian church, and are respected members of society.

ipiiENRY GIBSON, a son of William K. llWl) ^'"^ Nancy Gibson, is a native of Indi- "ifSd ana, born in Noble County, March 9, 1848. He was reared in his native county, receiving a fair common-school education. He subsequently engaged in teaching school, following that vocation about twelve terms. In 1865 he came with his parents to Kosciusko County, where he has since made his home. He is now classed among the wellto-do farmers of Van Buren Township, where he luis a well-improved farm containing 120 aci-es. He was united in marriage October 15, 1872, to Miss Florence Gawthrop, who was born December 6, 1849, a daughter of Amos and Sarah Gawthrop, who were among the pioneers of Van Buren Township, the father now deceased. Mr. and Mrs. Gibson are the parents of two children - Lena B., born August 21, 1874, and Mabel, born February 28, 1885. In politics Mr. Gibson affiliates with the Democratic party. He takes an active interest in public aft'airs, and has served his township efficiently as trustee one term, and as assessor for the same length of time. Both Mr. and Mrs. Gibson are members of the Methodist Episcopal church, of which he is a trustee, and both are highly respected citizens of Van Buren Township.

fAMES NORPJS, section 14, Monroe Township, was born near Crooked Lake, -1^ New York, April 19, 1814, a son of Stephen and Mary (Clay) Norris, natives of New Jersey. His father died in 1843, aged sixty-three years, and his mother in 18G7, aged about eighty-three years. When our subject was six years old his parents moved to Holmes County, Ohio, where he grew to manhood. He was married November 7, 1833, to Miss Emmorilia Bird, who was a native of Holmes County, Ohio, burn June 26, 1818. In 1841 he came to Kosciusko County, and settled on tlie f.irm where lie now lives, which at that time was an unbroken tract of timlier land. This farm he' has improved, and now has one of the pleasantest homes in the county. His wife died October 7, 1870. To them were born eleven children - Nelson D., born January 30, 1835; Mary A., born April 28, 1837, married Abner Abbott, and died February 13, 1871; Susan M., born July 1, 1839, was the wife of Nathan G. Sellers, and died March 16, 1864; Stephen v., born October 24, 1841, is living in Holt County, Missouri; Letitia, born March 16, 1844, married Joseph McClery, and died January 10, 1867; George, born November 21, 1846, died March 30, 1864; Huldah, born July 24, 1849, married E. M. Idle, and died May 17, 1874; James M., born April 30, 1852, is living in Faulk County, Dakota; Lucinda, born September 2, 1854, is the wife of E. M. Idle; Otto, born December 29, 1856, and one that died in infancy. January 9, 1872, Mr. Norris married Hortentia

I^AMUEL ANDERSON HASTINGS, a t[^1) i'l'"'!!^'' of Washington Township, was ^^ born ill Washington, Pennsylvania, September 14, 1819. He was reared a fanner in his native county, receiving only a commonschool education. When he was but ten years of age he was left fatherless, and from that age he supported himself, working for farmers until twenty years of age, when he began teaching school during the winter. In 1850 he went to Morrow County, Ohio, where he worked at farming and carpentering, and also taught school during the winter. In 1858 he came to Indiana and settled in Washington Township, Kosciusko County, where he has since lived. He was married in 1855 to Mary Fluke, daughter of Philip and Catherine (Keith) Fluke. They have three children - Marshall L., of Central City, Nebraska, and John and Sarah Emma at home. In politics Mr. Hastings is a Itepublican.

§AVII) S. DAAVSON, one of the prosperous farmers of Prairie Township, =sp residing on section 28, is a native of Kosciusko County, Indiana, born in Harrison Township July 13, 1851, a son of David and Nancy (Losure) Dawson, the mother being a daughter of Jacob Losure. They were the parents of seven children - Ruiiama, wife of Henry Harter, of Marion County, Kansas; Priscilla, wdfe of Andrew Rarick, of Prairie Township, Kosciusko County; Jacob L., deceased; Mary S., deceased, wife of Frederick Tinkey, a resident of Harrison Township; Peter, decfc'ase<l ; Isaac, and David, tlie subject of this sketch. He resided at home with his parents till his marriage with Miss Alice M. Wallace, which occurred March 26, 1874. She was a daughter of Alexander and Rachel Wallace, her father being a native of Virginia, and her mother of Pennsylvania. Five children have been born to Mr. and Mrs. Dawson, as follows - Mirtie L., born July 18, 1875, died April 29, 1883; Ida V., born August 7, 1877; Trella A., born February 8, 1879; Elsie, born October 17, 1880, and died December 1, 1S80, and George, born September 25, 1883. Mr. Dawson has met with success in his agricultural pursuits, and is now the owner of 167 acres of wellcultivated land. He has lately erected a fine residence on his farm, and liis farm buildings are noticeably good. He is a man of strict integrity and honorable in all his dealings, and is a much respected citizen. In his political views he is a Republican.

.?|P[EORGE DUBBS, an active and enterwtlf pi'ising farmer of Van Buren Township, W'- is a native of Ohio, born in Stark County, July 11, 1833, a son of Daniel and Elizabeth Dubbs,who were natives of Pennsylvania. They were the parents of six children, all ot whom are living at tlie present time, our subject being the third child. He grew to manhood in his native county, receiving the rudiments of an education in a district school. His father being a farmer, he was reared to the same avocation, which he has followed through life. He was married April 20, 1856, to Lucinda Freed, who was born in Stark County, Ohio, March 26, 1833, her parents, Henry and Rebecca (Chrowl) Freed, being natives of Virginia and Ohio respectively, and among the early settlers of Stark

County. Mr. and Mrs. Dubbs have had two children born to them - Emanuel, who married Miss Lizzie Harlan, and Elvira, wife of Charles Thompson. Mr. Dubbs resided in Stark County until 1869, when he removed with his family to Indiana, and after living one year in Elkhart County, came to Kosciusko County, settling on his present farm in Van Buren Township iu 1870. He began life entirely without means, but by a life of industry and preseverance he has acquired his tine farm in Van Buren Township, which contains 240 acres of valuable land, and by his fair and honorable dealings he has gained the confidence and respect of all who know him. Both he and his wife are members of the Progressive Brethren church. Politically he casts his suffrage with the Republican party.

fAMES GAWTflROP, deceased, was a native of Pennsylvania, and was a son of Richard and Catherine Gawthrop. He was reared to manhood in his native State, and married Elizabeth Miller, who was born in 1810, daughter of Felix and Elizabeth ililler, of Pennsylvania. Two of their six children are living - Emily, wife of John Smith, of Plain Township, and Julia, who resides at home. Mr. Gawthrop was one of the first settlers of Plain Township, having located in the northern portion of section 3, where his widow still resides. At the time of their settlement there Mrs. Gawthrop states that she could walk a long distance on fallen logs which lay in the marshes which then comprised their farm. Mr. Gawthrop purchased 160 acres of land, which he improved and cultivated. In 1848, when the California gold fever broke out, he went, as did thousands of others, and died there in 1850. He was buried in California. He