Kosciusko County, Indiana - The whole text, 1887 (part 16 of 21)

Pt':NJAMIN S. BOYDSTON, physician, ^ Clunette, was born in (ireene County, Pennsylvania, a son of George and Barbara (Smith) Boydston, their ancestry coming from England and Germany in an earl^^ day. They were married about the year 1801, and to them were born eight children, as follows - Elizabeth, deceased, wife of Daniel Burgon, of Wayne County, Ohio; Mary, deceased, wife of George Armstrong, of Ohio; Thomas, deceased; Benjamin S., our subject; Eunice, wife of Rev. William McGinley, now living in Johnston County, Kansas; Hester Ann, residing in Warsaw, is the widow of Nelson Nutt, and William and James, both deceased. The father removed with his family from Pennsylvania to Wayne County, Ohio, about the year 1811, and in 1842 settled in Wayne Township, Kosciusko County, where he entered 160 acres of unimproved land, which he partially cleared before liis death in 1845. His widow survived some ten years, dying in 1855. Benjamin S.. whose name heads this sketch, grew to manhood in Ohio, being reared on the home farm. His early education was obtained in the common scliools of his neighborhood, and at the age of seventeen years he entered the liigh school at Wooster, Ohio, which he attended for three terms. He was married October 25, 1832, to Miss Jane Galbraith, a daughter of James and Sarah Galbraith, the former a native of Ireland and the latter of Xew Jersey. To this union were born two daughters, who, with the mother, died at birth. For his second wife Dr. Boydston married Harriet Davis, who died live years after her marriage, leaving two children - Major N. N. I'oydston, of Warsaw, and Ilattie J. Egncr, of David City, Nebraska. He subsequently married Mrs. Ora Beswick Carter, of Medina County, Ohio, and to them were born two children, a son, H. G., and a daughter, Ora E. Pepper, of David City, Nebraska. Dr. Boydston married his fourth and present wife, Mrs. H. J. Thayer, in Iowa, April 23, 1874. He commenced the study of medicine under Professor John Kost in 1841, and has followed the practice of his chosen profession over forty years. He is at present located at Clunette, Kosciusko County, Indiana, where he has a good practice.

fOHN RAFTER, a f^irmer of Washington Townsliip, is a native of Ireland, born in County Mayo in 1817, remaining in his native country with his parents, Thomas and Mary (Ago) Rafter, until nineteen years of age. He tlien embarked upon the sailing vessel Sarah Thomas, and landed in Quebec, Canada, in the month of June, 1840. He at once proceeded to Buffalo, New York, remaining there but a short time when, in November, 1840, he came to Kosciusko County, Indiana, and located on land in Washington Township, entered by his brother Thomas, which he afterward purchased and cleared, making the finely cultivated farm of 240 acres on which he still resides. He was united in marriage in Milford, Kosciusko County, in June, 1847, to Miss Eliza Mc- Garity, who is also a native of Ireland, born in 1826. In 1829 she was brought by her parents, David and Catherine (McCagg) Mc-

Garitv, tu America, they lirst lociiting in Canada. In 1839 they i-einoved to Miami County, Ohio; thence to Indiana in 1840, when they settled on a farm in Van Bnren Township, Kosciusko County, wliere Mr. McGarity died in 1879 at the age of seventythree years. Tiie mother still lives near Milford at the advanced age of ninety years. Mr. and Mrs. Kafter have seven children living - Thomas; Mrs. Mary Froehly, of Plymouth, Indiana; John; Mrs. Nancy Stoner, living near Warsaw; David, William and James, all the sons being still at home with their parents. Mrs. Rafter was reared a Presbyterian, but after her marriage slie attended the Methodist Episcopal church, that being the only church in her neighborhood at that time. Mr. Rafter is a member of the Roman Catholic church at Pierceton.

tYRUS M. MAXWELL, farmer, resides on section 14, Monroe Township, where he owns 120 acres of land. He was born in Portage County, Ohio, March 25, 1836. lie lived in his native State until 1864. when he moved to Whitley County, Indiana, and in 1876 settled on his present farm, where he has made many valuable improvements. His parents, Thomas and Sarah A. (Bloomlield) Maxwell, were natives of Crawford County, Pennsylvania, the father born in 1812, and the mother in 1813. Both are now living in Stark County, Ohio. Our subject's grandfather, William Maxwell, was born in the State of Pennsylvania, and died in Stark County, Ohio, about 1825. His grandmother, Hannah (Price) Maxwell, was born ill Pennsylvania, of Quaker parentage, and died in Portage County, Ohio, between 1865 and 1870. His maternal grandparents, Lewis M. and Susan (Kirk) Bloomfield, were natives of New Jersej' and Pennsylvania respectively, the former moving to Crawford County, Pennsylvania, wherj he was married, and tlience to Stark County, Ohio, where he died in 1862, aged eighty-three years. Tlie Maxwells are of Scotch-Irish and the Bloomtields of Scotch descent, the ancestors coming to America in the colonial days. The following narrative gives briefly an account of the privations and hardships experienced by our forefathers, trials that made them content with any life that was one of freedom from the iron rule of kings, and where they were allowed to worship God according to the dictates of their own consciences. James I. of England had enforced upon his Scotch subjects a liturgy which they abhorred as they would the worship of Baal. Under the leadership of one Richard Cameron, many rebelled and were known as the Cameronians. They were mercilessly persecuted, hunted in lields and forests, and many were executed and others banished. During the times of this persecution a large numberof the Cameronians were placed upon an old vessel called the Caledonia, and threatened with immediate execution if they returned. The Caledonia was an old unseaworthy craft, and it was undoubtedly supposed that she would founder at sea and all on board would perish. They were given neither chart nor compass, and it was supposed there was no one among their number who understood the art of navigation. When they were well out at sea and all hope of deliverance had died within them, there came from the hold of the ship a man with a compass and a quadrant, and assured the little band of persecuted Christians if they would trust in his guidance he would endeavor to pilot them across the Atlantic to America. They submitted to him as one sent by God. As their stock of provisions was small, he put tliem on small allowances, and steered for Xew Yoi'k. lie failed to make New York, but made the shore of New Jersey, near Am boy. where he ran the vessel ashore and saved every soul ali\e. As late as 1867 the wreck of the Caledonia was still lying off Amboy. One of this little band of banished Christian patriots was Marion Renwic, a lineal descendant of the Bruces. Siie was born in Dumfries, Scotland, in 1661. Some time after her arrival in this country she was married to Adam linde. Her death occurred November "20. 1732, about forty years after her landing. Atlam liude died -Iiine 27, 1746. Anna, a daughter of Adam and Marion Hude, married Andrew Bloomfield, the grandfather of Lewis Bloorafield. Thomas Bloomfield. a son of Andrew and Anna Bloomiield, and father of Lewis, married Elizabeth Morris. This Elizabeth Morris was of the same family from which came Robert Morris, the great financier of the Revolution, to whose efforts and financial credit the country was indebted for the means of carrying on the war. Thus it will be seen that in the veins of the family of C. M. Maxwell flows the royal blood of the Scottish Bruces and of the renowned patriot Morris. The fifth son of Lewis, as above stated, settled in Stark County, Ohio, in 1829. Sarah Ann, a daughter of Lewis Bloomfield, married Thomas Ma.xwell, October 16, 1834. By this union were born seven children - Cyrus M., Emily M., Lewis B., William J., Sophah L., Erastus W. and Susan A. Maxwell, all of whom are living. Cyrus M. Maxwell was married June 3, 1858, in Stark County,Ohio, to Sarah A. Crockett, who was born near Winchester, Virginia, daughter of James and Sarah (Farmer) Crockett, also born near Winchester, Virginia, the father in 1790, and the mother in 1800. Her grandparents all died in Virginia. Her paternal graridfather, Robert Crockett, was a native of Ireland. When she was about nine months old her parents moved to Portage County, Ohio, and thence to Stark County, where she was reared, and whei'e her parents died, her mother's death occurring in 1849. Their family consisted of ten children who grew to maturity - Hannah, Rebecca, Susan, Margaret, John, Mary, Lydia, Eliza, Robert and Sarah A. Of these, Rebecca, Susan. Margaret, Eliza, Robert and Sarah A. are living. Mi-, and Mrs. Maxwell have had seven children, six of whom arc living - Frank L., born July 29, 1860; Ada, September 30, 1862; Riley, January 25, 1866; Eva A., October 25, 1867; Thomas, December 29, 1869; Bird, July 30, 1871. and Grace E., September 1, 1873. Mr. Maxwell has served as justice of the peace for eight years, and in the spi-ing of 1886 was elected for the third term. Politically he is a Republican. Mrs. Maxwell is a member ot the Christian church.

A. KETRING, a i-epresentavffll tive citizen of Van Buren Township, ^' was born in Stark County, Ohio, November 16, 1842, a son of Adam and Rebecca Ketring, the former a native of Germany, and the latter of Ohio. When about nine years of age he came with his parents to the above-mentioned township, who settled on section 1, on the farm now known as the John Alexander place. At that time only a log cabin was on the place, all around being wild woods. The rude dwelling he afterward replaced by a better log cabin, and subsequently by the fine residence which now adorns the place. Of his parents' five children, the following survive - Silas L., Rebecca J. and John A., besides himself. His father was very unassuming in his manner, and would not accept the many local offices which were tendered liiin. He died December 29, 1879, his wife having died in 1854. Mr. Ketring, tiie subject of this sketch, was reared to manhood on a farm, received a fair English education, entered business for himself in his twenty-third year, and has ever since been engaged in agricultural pursuits, with the exception of a short time spent in insurance and merchandising. He was married December 29, 1864, to Nancy Dixon, who was born April 24, 1842, a daughter of Hezekiah and Melinda Dixon, of St. Joseph County, this State. Of their three children, Willard D. and Clarence E. survive. At present Mr. Ketring occupies section 12, and owns 150 acres of wellimproved land, and also makes a specialty of stock-raising. In politics he is a Republican.

fONATHAN BUSHONG, farmer, Van Buren Township, was born in Stark County, Ohio, November 14, 1819, son of John and Barbara Bnshong, natives of Pennsylvania. He was reared in his native county, and received a very limited education. He was married in Ohio, April 17, 1845, to Miss Melinda Slaybaugh, born in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, March 22, 1824, and daughter of George and Elizabeth Slaybaugh, natives also of Pennsylvania. Mr. and Mrs. Bushong have had seven children, only two of whom survive - Hezekiah, and Zilpha, wife of Charles Smith, of Elkhart County. Mr. Bushong left Ohio in 1855, and settled upon his present farm on section 11, Van Buren Township. There were but about six acres cleared at that time. His farm contains 120 acres of excellent land, the fruits of his hard labor. He and his wife are consistent members of the Church of God, of which he has officiated as deacon and elder.

fACOB S. BEPtKEY, one of the prosperous agriculturists of Kosciusko County, residing on section 25, Prairie Township, is a native of Pennsylvania, born in Somerset County, December 26, 1832, a son of Jacob and Elizabeth (Sardoris) Berkey, who were natives of the same State, and of German descent, their ancestors coming from Germany in an early day. The parents were married about the year 1817, and to them were born nine children - Daniel; Susanna, wife of Benjamin Bowman, of Somerset County, Pennsylvania; William; Mary, wife of John Splicher, of Somerset County, Pennsylvania; Jonathan was a soldier in the Mexican war, and while in the service died at New Orleans in 1848; Louisa, wife of Gideon Burkeypile, also a resident of Somerset County; Jacob S.; Oliver, who died at Nashville, Tennessee, during the war of the Eebellion; and Henry S. The father lived in Pennsylvania till his death, which occurred in 1872, at the advanced age of eight}' years. The mother is still living at the age of eighty-six years. Jacob S., our subject, was reared in his native State, remaining there till attaining the age of twenty years. In 1852 he came to Indiana, and worked in a grist-mill in Logansport for one winter, returning in the spring to Pennsylvania, where he remained during the summer, and in the fall of 1853 came again to Indiana, locating in Elkhart County, where he remained until the spring of 1855. He was married March 27, 1856, to Miss Margaret M. Phillips, a daughter of David and Martha (Wilson) Phillips, who were natives of Ohio, her father's ancestors coming from Massachusetts, ami lier uidtlier being uf Irish descent. To i[r. and Mrs. Berkey iiave lieen born three cliildren - ilartin 8., born December 27, 1856, married Cliarlotte Cook, and now resides in Plain Township, Kosciusko County; Hiram A., born June 9, 1858; and Oliver P., born July 15, 1864, was married January 27, 1887, to Stella M. Andrew. Mr. Berkey came to Kosciusko County, Indiana, in the spring of 1855, when he purchased eighty acres in Prairie Township, which was partially improved. To his original purchase he has added, until he now owns 336 acres, all of which is under a high state of cultivation. He began life ibr hiujself entirely without capital, but by persevering industr3', strict frugality and good management, he lias acquired his tine propertj', and has on his land a fine residence and substantial farm buildings. He devotes his time to fanning and raising a high grade of stock, making a specialty of sheep, of which he Las the finest flock in the county. In his political views he is a Republican. Both he and his wife are members of the Methodist church.

fASPER W. GREEN, farmer, section 24, Turkey Creek Townshij), is the owner of 140 acres of land, sixty of w-hich are in Noble County. When he was three years old his parents removed to Noble County, and settled one-half mile south of Bromwell, on the farm where the father now lives. The father. Porter Green, was born in Licking County, Ohio, October 22, 1822, and was married in Delaware County. His mother, Nancy (Kreager) Green, was born in Licking County, May 18, 1821, and died May 2, 1884. For his second w-ife the father married Clarissa Sarber, who was born in Ohio in 1843. Jasper was born in Licking County.

(Jhid. Junuaiy 16, 1847. He married Miss Melissa Hutchinson, who was born J'ebruary 3, 1847, and died P'ebruary 20, 1863. December 25, 1864, Mr. Green was married to Miss Harriet Archer, who was born in Noble County in 1850. She was a daughter of Benjamin and Martha (Connett) Archer. March 25, 1877, Mr. Green married Miss Mary S. Knight, who was born in Elkhart County, this State, May 8, 1851. Her parents removed to Noble County when she was six years of age, where she passed her early life. Her father, Joseph C. Knight, was born in Licking County, Ohio, May 26, 1819. After reaching manhood he moved to Holmes I County, Ohio, where he was married September 4, 1843, then came to Noble County, where he lived six years, thence to Elkhart County seven years, then back to Noble County, and resided there until his death, which occurred April 25, 1864, and is buried near Leesburgh. Her mother, Lucy A. (Hall) Knight, was born in Sugar Creek Township, Stark County. Ohio, October 8, 1819, where she grew to womanhood, and where she was married. Mr. and Mrs. Green have five children - Jesse W., Mona L., Nellie F., Anson C. and Anna B. Mr. Green's paternal grandparents, Hezekiah and Esther (Willisin) Green, were natives of Ohio, and died in Noble County. His maternal grandparents were natives of Pennsylvania; the grandfather died in Delaware County, Ohio, and the grandmother died in Noble County, Indiana. Her grandfather, John Hall, was born in Shire County, England, and died in Stark County, Ohio. Her grandmother, Judith (Hastings) Hall, was also born in England, and died in Stark County. Her grandfather, William Hall, was born in old Philadelphia in 1794, and died in Polk County, Iowa, May 4, 1883. Her grandmother, Lucy (Wood) Hall, was born ill Coimecticiit, and died in Noble County, this State, January 4, 1850, at the age of lifty-eight years. Politically Mr. Green affiliates with the Republican party.

^^f' different parts of the township. He came to Kosciusko Connty in 1856, and remained about five months, and then returned to Ohio, and in Februar}', 1857, came again to Indiana, and lived in Noble County a year. He tiien again returned to Ohio, and remained two year8. May 31, 1860, lie was married to Elizabeth S. Kensinger, and the following August they came to Kosciusko County. His wife died March 28, 1861. They liad one child, born March 26, 1861, which also died, and with its mother is buried in Salem cemetery, Noble County. Mr. Huber was born in Rockingham County, Virginia, June 1, 1829, and when he was three years old his parents moved to Logan County, Ohio, where he was reared and first married. MarcJi 18, 1866, he married Elizabeth Yeager, a native of Haldeman County, Ontario, Canada, born March 12, 1841, a daughter of Matthias and Mary (Hoover) Yeager. Her father was born in Pennsylvania, March 23, 1790, and her mother was born in York County, Pennsylvania, November 12, 1800. AVhen Mrs. Huber was eleven years old her parents came to Kosciusko County, and settled in Tippecanoe Township, across the street from the Huber homestead. Five years later the father sold out, with a view of settling in Michigan, but owing to forest fires then prevailing, abandoned the idea, and again bought in Kosciusko County. He died December 10, 1857, and is buried in the Mock cemetery. The mother is now living with Mrs. Huber. Mr. Huber's parents, Emanuel and Barbara (Sellers) Huber, were natives of Virginia, the former born January 81, 1796, and the latter October 81, 1795. They moved to Logan Count\', Ohio, in 1882, settling on the farm where they spent the rest of their lives, and where they are now buried. The father died in 1852, and the mother in 1875. Mr. Huber's paternal grandfather, John Huber, was born in German}', and was brought by his parents to America in an early day. They settled in Pennsylvania. He was by trade a miller. He was a soldier in the war of the Revolution. His maternal grandfather was also a native of Germany, and came with his parents to America, locating in Virginia. He was a soldier in the war of the Revolution, and also in the war of 1812. He was by trade a blacksmith. The father of our subject also served a short time in the war of 1812. Mr. and Mrs. Huber have two children - Mary A., born February 9, 1868, and Emanuel, born February 13, 1873. In politics Mr. Huber is a Democrat. He served as assessor of his township while living in Noble County. He and his wife are members of the Christian church.

i"^"^' Miami County, Ohio, November 8, 1826. His parents were James and Judab Gunter, the former a native of Virginia, and the latter of Pennsylvania. When eight years old he was taken by his parents to Shelby County, Ohio, where they remained until 1837, when they removed to this county, settling in Plain Township, where the parents lived until their decease. Four of their children are living - John, William, Joseph and Jonah. James Gunter was one of those sturdy' pioneers who, with a strong arm and brave heart, entered tlie tlien " western wilds," and amid manj discouragements established a home for his family. "William Gunter received a rudimentary education in the early schools of his time, and has always been engaged in farming. He has been twice married. His first wife was Sarah Mason, of this count}'. They had one child - Frances. He subsequently married Harriet Denimon, also of this count}'. They have three children - Ina Z., William W. and Ralph E. Mr. Gunter settled upon his present farm on section 26 about 1859, and has resided there ever since. He owns 240 acres of good land and a fine residence. He has been a member of the Baptist church since 184:8, and has officiated as deacon for many j'ears. He has served as school director in his district. Politically he is a Prohibitionist. In 1852 he went to California, and upon his arrival there he had just 25 cents in cash, and was $350 in debt. He worked in the mines about fifteen months, netting about $1,500. He is a man of good business capacity, and a judicious financier. His success in life is due entirely to his good management and industrious habits. He is a respectable member of society, and one of Kosciusko's leading agriculturists.

Fuller married iliss Charlotte Fitzgerald, and they had seven children - Cyrus, Eliza (deceased), Preston, Emma (deceased), Henry, Andrew (deceased) and James. Mr. Fuller came to Van Buren Township, this county, October 20, 1852. He was married September 8, 1863, to Miss Elizabeth Hall, daughter of Isaac and Prudence (Huff ) Hall, natives of Virginia. To this union were born eight children - Oden Preston, Mary Emily, Charlotte Prudence, Henry Alton, Andrew Clend, Perry James, Olive Mabel and Bertie May. Mr. Fuller removed to Jeflerson Township April 1, 1866, and rented a farm eight years. He then purchased ninety acres of partially improved land, and subsequently added eighty acres. He now has 170 acres of good land, all well cultivated. He is considered one of the ! best farmers in the township. Politically ! he affiliates with the Republican party. He and his two eldest daughters are members of ! the Brethren church. His wife is a member of the G. B. church.

fYRUS FULLER, farmer and stockraiser, section 10, Jefferson Township, was born in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. His father, Benajah Fuller, was a native of the same State, and was a son of William Fuller, a native of Massachusetts, his ancestors coming from England. Ethan Allen, of Revolutionary fame, was an uncle of the grandmother of our subject. Benajah

1^1 AMUEL P. ELDER, deceased, was born ^j in Ohio, May 22, 1833, and died in ^^ Kosciusko County, Indiana, November 25, 1878. He was brought to Kosciusko County when very young, by his parents, John and Catherine Elder. His father died in Kosciusko County, March 4, 1887, at a ripe old age. Mr. Elder was reared and educated in Kosciusko County, and was identified with its interests all his tnature life. He was married April 19, 1855, to Martha A. Hiner, a native of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, born May 28, 1836. To them were born ten children - John W., born February 24, 1856; Charles E., born August 7. 1858; Catherine E., born April 17, 1861, died September 22, 1873; Amanda Jane, born Octoi ber 6, 1863, died March 20, 1886, leaving a husband and one cliild; Margaret A., born November 12, 1866; Samuel L., born August IT, 1S70; twin sons, born June 5, 1873, one died the day of its birtli and the other when ten days old; Sherman Isl., liorn August 8, 1874; Albert C, born August 16, 1878. Mr. Elder was a kind husband and indulgent father and a man highly respected in his community. He left his family a comfortable home and eighty acres of wellcnitivated land. His widow with her family resides on the homestead in Wayne Township. The parents of Mrs. Elder, William and Catherine (Miller) Hiner, were natives of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, and were there married in 1832, and in 1839 moved to Wayne County, Ohio, and thence in 1850 to Kosciusko Ci>unty, Indiana,where they became prominent and influential citizens. Mr. Hiner bought 160 acres of land, which he improved and made a good home. He was born in 1812, and died Ju^e 20, 1881. He was a faithful husband and obliging neighbor and his friends were legion. His widow still lives in Kosciusko County, making her home at AVarsaw. They had a family of Ave children, but two of whom are living - a son, William, and Mrs. Elder.

l^f^^ superintendentof the city schoolsatWar- *^C saw, was born on the banks of the Little Miami River, at Mather's Mills, Warren County, Ohio, March 5, 1846. His father, Phineas R. Mather, was a native of the same county and of Welsh parentage. His ancestors came to America immediately after the arrival of William Penn in Pennsylvania, and settled near where Philadelphia now stands. The father came to Ohio in 1817, and settled on the Miami River, where he built the tlouring-mills that gave to the place the name of " Mather's Mills." He came from Ohio to Indiana in 1849, and located on a farm near Richmond, Wayne County, where he lived until 1876, when, retiring from the farm, he settled in Richmond to spend his declining years; but he died at Plainiield, Hendricks County, March 29, 1886, while visiting a daughter there. The mother of our subject, Rutii Ann (Pool) Mather, was born near Richmond, Indiana, and was of Anglo-Saxon origin. She died at the homestead in 1875, aged forty-eight years. Both were born of Quaker parents whose ancestors were Quakers as far back as any known record. Professor Mather was reared in Wayne County, and educated in the common and private schools of that county, until he entered Earlham College at Richmond (after taking 'a preparatory course), where he graduated with the clas.- of "67. With the exception of a few years spent in lumbering and farming in AVayne County, and being employed as bookkeeper in a packing-house at Leavenworth, Kansas, and in the French academy at Richmond, and traveling in the interest of the Eclectic Publishing House of AVilson, Ilinkle & Co., of Cincinnati, his life has been spent almost exclusively in school work. During the year 1869 he made his tirst efl'ort in teaching. He taught in the schools of Economy, AVayne County, and during 1873-'74 he taught the same schools as principal. In 1879 he taught school at Hagerstown, as principal. He was then employed for three years as principal of the schools at Fountain City. He was next employed as superintendent of schools at Dublin, Indiana, for two years, when, in 1880, he was elected by the school board of AV^arsaw as superintendent of the schools of that city, which, under hii* management, have attained the reputation of being among tlie best in the State. Professor Mather's ancestors were Whigs. He is a zealous sup])orter of Republican men and measures. He lias been an active member of the State Association of Teachers for many years, and lias a personal acquaintance with all the prominent educators in the State. Being an educator himself, his name was brought before the Republican State Convention, held in Indianapolis in 1886, for the nomination of Superintendent of Public Instruction. His defeat was owing to locality, or the geographical distribution of offices, nominated before that of superintendent was reached by the convention. On Thanksgiving day, in 1879, he was married at Fountain City to Miss Eva Hufl', one of the most widely known educators in the State of Indiana. She was reared a Friend, or Quaker. She died at Dublin, this State, January 23, 1881. March 27, 1882, he was married at Richmond to Miss Emma R. Mendenhall, daughter of Stephen C. and Rachel (Johnson) Mendenhall, of Richmond. Her father is prominently known as an inventor, who has probably issued more patents from the office at Washington for useful inventions than any other one person. Mr. and Mrs. Mather have two children - Richard J. and Eva H. Both are members of the Presbyterian church at Warsaw.

|r?|,R. FRANCIS M. PEARMAN, of Pales- ^i -1 tine, who ranks among the leading ~^ physicians of Kosciusko County, is a native of Indiana, born in Elkhart (bounty. May 19, 183G, a son of AVilliam M. and Chloe (Riggs) Pearman. His paternal ancestors were originally from England, and on coming to America settled in the State of Virginia. His grandfather, James Pearman, was a soldier in the war of 1812. Several of his mother's brothers also participated in the same war. His parents immigrated to Indiana from East Tennessee in 1820 and located in Union County, where they remained till 1829, removing thence to Elkhart County, Indiana. They were among the first settlers of Elkhart, and made their home in that county until their death, the mother's death occurring in 1871, and the father dying in 1880. Six of their children are yet living - Elizabeth, wife of Samuel McDowell, of Elkhart County, Indiana; Solomon, of Marshall County; Benjamin F., of Noble County' ; Rev. Elias E., a member of the Ohio Conference of the Methodist Episcopal church; Francis M., the subject of this sketch, and William A., living in Nebraska. Our subject was reared in Elkhart County, receiving a fair education in the pui^lic schools of that county. When about twenty-one years of age he began the study of medicine at home, continuing about three years, when he entered the office of Dr. R. Parks, of Warsaw, Indiana, who is now deceased, under whose preceptorship he studied for two years, and subsequently took a course of lectures at Louisville Medical College. In November, 1861, he enlisted as a private in the Union army, and was detailed as Assistant Surgeon in the Thirtieth Indiana Regiment, and subsequently was on duty in the general hospitals at Munfordville, Kentucky, and Henderson and Evansville, Indiana. In November, 1862, he was made Assistant Surgeon of the regiment, with which he was connected in that capacity until August, 1863. He was then promoted to Surgeon and continued with the same regiment during his entire service. He was first mustered out at the expiration of his term of service with the non-veterans in September, 1864. In February, 1865, he was again commissioned Sui'geon of his old regiment, wliicli had been reorganized. He did service ill Kentucky, Tennessee, Georgia, Alabama, Texas and Louisiana, and participated in the battle of Cliickamauga and in the Atlanta campaign. lie was ninstered out of the service in Texas in November, 1865, having | been in that State with liis regiment from the July preceding. Dr. Pearman was united in marriage January 25, 1866, to Miss Margaret McCarter, of Dayton, Ohio, and to them have been born two children - Arvilla C. and Hattie S. After the war the doctor settled in Kosciusko County, Indiana, and for almost four years practiced medicine at Warsaw. He subsequently graduated from the medical college at Fort Wayne, Indiana, and in August, 1869, located in Palestine, where he has since built up a large and lucrative practice, being unusually skilled in the knowledge of his profession. He is a member of the Kosciusko County Medical Society, Indiana State Medical Society and the American Medical Association, :ind has served as president and vice-president of the County Medical Society. He was formerly a member of both the Masonic and Odd Fellows' orders. He is a member of the Methodist Episcopal church. In politics he atKliates with the Republican party.

tENEY P. KELLEY was born in Wayne County, Ohio, in October, 1823, and died at his home in Plain Townsliip June 22, 1883. In 1833 he came to Kosciusko County, Indiana, with liis parents, William and Rebecca Kelley, they with Peter Warner and John Knowles, being the first settlers of Wayne Township. Henry P. grew to manhood in his adopted county, being reared to agricultural pursuits. He was a soldier in the Mexican war, enlisting in the Fourth Indiana Regiment, when he went to Mexico and served about one and a half years. He participated in a number of engagements, including the memorable tight at the retaking at Pueblo, and during his entire term of service he proved himself to be a true and gallant soldier. At the close of the Mexican war he returned to his home in Kosciusko County. In March, 1850, he with a number of others went to California to make liis fortune, arriving at Sacramento in August of that year. He immediately began working in the mines, and during his two years' stay there was very successful, returning in 1853 to Kosciusko County with considerable wealth. He then purchased a tine farm in the southern part of Plain Township, where he spent the rest of his life. He converted his land into a model farm, which at his death contained over 400 acres, well improved and under high cultivation, good buildings and orcliard, making it one of the most desirable farms to be found in the county. Mr. Kelley was twice married, the tirst time in 1853 to Miss Sultana Summey, who died in 1860, leaving tliree children - William O., a prosperous farmer of Jackson Township; Nancy M., wife of John Stevens, residing on a part of the old homestead, and Martha A., who died at the age of six years. For his second wife he married Miss Eliza M. Stevenson, a daughter of James and Mary Stevenson, early settlers of Kosciusko County, and to them were born six children, tive sons and one daughter - Wintield S. died when but four years of age; John C. F., a farmer four miles east of Warsaw, in Wayne Township; Rosa M., wife of James M. Hearn, a farmer, living on a part of the home place; Henry C. and James G., both unmarried, and residing with their mother on the homestead; Arlhur P., the youngest, died at the age of three years. In 1875 Mr. Kelley was elected land appraiser, the duties of which office were later performed by the township assessor. In 1880 he was elected county commissioner, re-elected in 1882, holding that office till his deatli in a very acceptable and efficient manner, working always for the best interests of his county. He was a man of the strictest integrity, having a clear sense of right and justice, and when convinced that he was in the right, displayed a steadfastness of purpose which commanded the approbation of all. In politics he was an ardent Kepublican, and alwaj's did what he could to advance the interests of his chosen party. He united with the Methodist Episcopal church in 1877, and was a consistent member of that denomination to the time of his death, and was one of its liberal supporters. Several years ago a reunion of the Mexican war veterans was held at Indianapolis, Mr. Kelley being appointed to represent his comrades from this locality. He was prominently identified with the Masonic fraternity, and was interred by that body with their usual rites and ceremonies. As a husband and father he was kind and aifectionato, and as a citizen he gained the confidence and lespect of all who knew him by his many manly qualities. His widow still occupies the old homestead in Plain Township, and she and her family are comfortably settled ill life, and are respected members of society.

§YLYESTEIi MURDICK, a farmer of ) Wayne Township, was born in Licking County, Ohio, June 14, 1814, son of Daniel and Mehitable Murdick, of English ancestry. AVhen very young he was taken by his jiarents to Ilutland (Jounty, Ohio, where the father died when oui' subject was three years of age. Soon after this event the mother moved to Wayne County, Ohio, and there reared her family. She died in Seneca County in September, 1849. Twelve children were born to these parents, only two of whom are living - Sylvester, and Mary, now Mrs. Blake, of Warren County, Ohio. When fourteen years of age Mr. Murdick caine to Wayne County, this State, and remained there until the spring of 1833, then went to Grant County, where he entered eighty acres of land. He cleared a portion of this land, chopped some rails and put in fifteen acres of corn. He then returned to AYayne County, where he resided until the fall of 1853. August 22, 1833, he was married to Miss Mary Wright, native of jS'orth Carolina. They had six children, of whom two survive - Rosaline, wife of A. II. Elwood, of this county, and James M. In the fall of 1853 Mr. Murdick came with his family to Kosciusko County, and after residing in Monroe Township until 1856, he removed to his present farm in Wayne Township. He has been a member of the Kosciusko County Agricultural Society, and politicall}' is a Republican. James M. Murdick, tiie only surviving son of our subject, was a soldier in the late civil war. He enlisted in July, 1862, as a member of Company C, Fourth Indiana Cavalry, which became a part of the Army of the Cumberland. He participated in the siege of Vicksburg. Red River expedition and in numerous other engagements. He served principally on detached duty, and was stationed in various Southern States. He was honorably discharged in June, 1865, having served nearly three years. He was born in Wayne County, Indiana, February 8, 1842, and came with his parents to this county in 1853. January 2, 1879, he was married to Isabella Weirick, daughter of Jacob Weirick, of this county. Four children have been born to this union - pLIAS McCLURE, one of the old and r' respected pioneers of Kosciusko County, and among the most prosperous farmers of Se^^ard Township, is a native of Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, the date of his birth beino- January 18, 1813, a son of Samuel and Eliza (Edwards) McClure, his father being of English and his mother of German ancestry. When he was a mere lad his father died in Pennsylvania, and his mother, with her two sons, Elias and Robert E., moved to Ontario County, New York. She subsequently married Owen Johnson, of Ontario County, and of the children born to this union only two are living - Alonzo and Lyman. Elias began working by the month in New York State for $3 per month, which was increased as he grew older till he received $14, which was the highest wages paid in his township at that time. In his boyhood days his educational advantages were limited. For two winters he did chores for liis board while he attended the district schools, the chores consisting of milking twelve cows, feeding 150 head of cattle and attending to several teams night and morning. By working almost day and night he had saved some money, and when fourteen years old had loan('d his employer §102. Shortly after this he met with an accident, breaking both his legs, and he was made a town charge, his employer forgetting to repay the loan. He so far recovered the next year as to go to work, and gradually accumulated several hundred dollai's. In 1837 he came to Kosciusko County, Indiana, and entered 440 acres of land, then returned to

New York and entered Canandaigua Academy, where he pursued his studies one year, after which he taught school seven winter terms and worked on farms during the summer months. In 1840 he was married to Miss Mary Freeman, of Rochester, New York, who was born in that now prosperous city wlien it contained but three houses. After his marriage Mr. McClure rented a farm and followed agricultural pursuits for four years, but not meeting with the success he anticipated he determined to try his fortune in the then new West, and in 1844 he came with his wife and two sons, Andrew E. and Gideon C, to Kosciusko County. In going from Wabash, Indiana, to their new home they experienced many difficulties. Mr. McClure hired a team to make the journey, in which he intended to take his family and a few articles of bedding, Init the roads were in such a condition that the family were obliged to walk, both Mr. and Mrs. McClure carrying a child on their back, and wading continuously through swamps, being in mud and water to their knees. While on the road, as night came on, the impassable condition of the roads made it necessary to stop for the night. A settler named Smith had built his cabin near the trail, and here Mr. McClnre halted his oxen and asked if they might graze in his pasture while his wife and children slept in the house, to which assent was given. The next morning Mr. McClure asked what was to pay, to which his hostreplied, "Twentyfive cents." Then Mr. McClure said that it was cheap enough, but he had only one penny, and promised him the first quarter that he could get. Several months passed, when one day a neighbor had a log-rolling, and Mr. McClure and all the men for miles around were there. Among them Elias espied Smith, who, however, did not recognize him. Stepping forward and slapping him on the shoul- der, Mr. MpCI lire said: ''I owe you a quarter, and liere it is. It is the first aiid only one I liave had since 1 staid all night with yon. and I have kept it to pay tliat debt."' Smith would hardly accept the coin, but McClure insisted, and it was finally transferred to his pocket. This is but one of the many cases showing the ])roverbial honesty of the men who first settled this county, and the difiiculty of securing money in that early day. The first residence of our subject in the county was a log cabin located on section 3, Seward Township, in which he and his family lived and prospered for twenty-three years. It was built without doors or windows, and quilts were used to close these apertures. The first niglit spent in the house a tree blew down, and some of the limbs crashed through the windows, bnt fortunately no harm was done to the occupants. Mr. McClure then felled each morning the tree nearest the house, till all danger from that source was averted. Some of the neighbors had said that they were sorry that some good, honest Dutchman had not come to the county instead of a lazy Yankee, but Mr. McClure soon turned tlie tide in his favor, frequenti}- working all nigiit, and his broad acres rapidly grew ready for cultivation, lie purchased a yoke of cattle, and for a long time oxen made his only team. One of them having died, and on account of the prejudice the people had against Yankees, he found it hard to get credit for anotiier steer, but this was the last time he had any trouble in securing credit. In 1867 he moved with liis family into their new house across the road from tiie old log cabin in which tlieir parents had lived twentythree j-ears to a day, and where the following cliildren were born to them - Phoebe E., Emma A., Mary. Gain, Alma, and a son who died in infancy. His eldest sons, Andrew and Grideon, were soldiers in the war of the

Rebellion, and l)oth were taken prisoners, of whom the former was exchanged and returned. Gideon was captured at the battle of Missionary Ridge, and was starved to death in Andersonville prison. Mr. McClnre is yet an active farmer, and although advanced in years, w-orks on his land every day. After bnying his first ox team, he had but one penny left, but by his persevering energy and excellent management he has gained a competency. He has now 1,645 acres of land, every acre being gained by honest toil, and he owes no man a dollar. He and his wife are the second oldest married couple in Seward Township, and are respected and esteemed by all who know them. Mr. McClure has served many terms as trustee of Seward Township, and has also held other official positions, but of late years he has refused to accept office, preferring to devote his time to his agricultural pursuits.

ILLIAM S. CHARLES is a native of Ohio, liorn in Richland County. He was i-eared in (Jhio, and in 1875 he was married to Miss Alta M. Tucker, wliom he met while she was on a visit to friends in that State in 1874. She was a native of Kosciusko County, Indiana, her father, Albert Tucker, being one of the most prominent men of the county, and the founder of the village of Mentone. After his marriage, Mr. Charles returned with his wife to Oiiio, and in that State their two cliildren, Osea M. and A. Earl, were born. He engaged in the mercantile business at Lucas, Ohio, where he was associated with his brother, Iva C. Charles, for three years. He sold his interest in the business to liis brother in 1883, and the same year came to the new village of Mentone, in Kosciusko County, Indiana. He purchased the stock of general merchandise of M. M. Forst & Co., in tlie fall of that year, and being a merchant of practical experience, made him a valuable acquisition to the town. He subsequently disposed of his interest in the mercantile business, and has since had charge of the elevator owned b}' Mr. Tucker, and is engaged in handling coal, lumber, shingles, lath, wood, and all kinds of grain. In 1884 Mr Charles purchased his present residence, which he has since improved, making it one of the most commodious and comfortable residences in the village. Mr. Charles is classed among the active pioneers of the new village, and is alwaj'S ready to aid in any enterprise which he deems for tlie good of the public or the advancement of his town or county.

tUGUSTUS F. BIERCE, a prominent citizen of Wayne Township, was born ^P=- in Portage County, Ohio, October 9, 1832. His parents, Marcus A. and Laura (Sherwood) Bierce, were natives of Connecticut, the former of Scotch and the latter of English ancestry. The family came to Kosciusko County in 1846, settling on eighty acres of land on section 25, Wayne Township. Tlie father died in February, 1877, and the mother in May, 1878. Of their thirteen children, nine survive- - Abigail, Amelia, Ann, Addison B., Almeda, Augustus F., Andrew J., Albert S. and Ambrose G. At one time the father was one of three overseers of the poor for Wayne Township, and had served as assessor. He was a member of the Masonic fraternity, and politically affiliated with the Republican party. Mr. Bierce came to this county with his parents in 1846. December 19, 1867. he was united in marriage with Rebecca Pittinger, daughter of Daniel and

Nancy Pittinger, early settlers of this county. Of a large famil}'' of children born to tliese parents, six survive - Mary, Ann, Agnes, John, Rebecca and Catherine. Our subject owns eighty acres of land, with good improvements and buildings. Politically he is a Republican. For the past nine years he has been dealing in and raising fine stock, making a specialty of Clydesdale horses and Holstein cattle.

1^,EIL FELKNER is a son of one of tlie flm pJ'onriinent pioneers of Kosciusko Coun- *^I4 ty, Indiana, and a member of tlie mercantile firm of M. & X. Felkner, of Milfoi-d, which began business in 1881, and carry a general stock of merchandise, such as usually is carried in a country store. Martin F. commenced the business in 1861, and is one of the pioneer lousiness men. The firm carries a stock of goods valued at between |;7,000, and |8,000, consisting of dry goods, boots and shoes and groceries. They have an elevator, built in 1886. having a capacity of 6,000 bushels, and are carrying on the grain business quite extensively. Their store building is 44x60 feet, and tlieir sales amount to $15,000 annually. Neil Felkner was born November 7, 1849, in Kosciusko County, and was here reared, and educated in the district schools of the county. He began business for himself in 1871, and has followed the mercantile trade ever since. He was married October 10, 1872, to Miss Laura C. Givens, at Iowa City, by the Rev. Augusta Chapin, a Universalist minister, now of Oak Park, a suburb of Chicago. They have two children - Ida and Fred. Mr. Felkner is a member of the Kosciusko Lodge, No. 418, A. F. it A. M., and has officiated as Master Mason since 1S71. He also belouirs

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Politically he is a Democrat, and is a mem- | day. Thomas had one sister, Sarah Eleanor, her of the school board at Milford. '- wlio died at the age of nine days, and one been twice married. Ills first wife died leavfllOMAS W. McDonald was born ing two children, a son and a daughter. He in Berkeley County, West Virginia, was married a second time, and at his death ^c-' July 8. 1883. His parents were John I left a widow and one son, who died in a few and Elizabeth (Lee) McDonald, the former of j months. The mother of Thomas died in

Scotch and the latter of English ancestry. His mother was of Quaker faith. When he was but a few months old his parents moved from Virginia to Ohio, where he remained a short time, then removed to Elkhart County, Indiana, and remained three years. Li March, 1838, he removed to Jefl'erson Township, this county, settling on section 2, where Thomas now resides with his family. He purchased 160 acres of land from the Government, receiving the deed from the patent otfice. At that time the land was part of an unbroken forest, only enough being cleared for the site of a log cabin and the material for its erection. The woods were full of Indians and wild animals, and the roads were cut through the timlier in the most convenient manner, just wide enough for a wagon. The first school-house built in the township was erected on the southeast corner of the land owned by Mr. McDonald's father, and was finally replaced by another just across the line on the next farm. In these two houses Thomas received all his school education.

1865, and for his second wife the father married Thursy Self, who died in 1872. The father remained on the farm witli his son until his death, which occurred in March, 1884, at the age of eighty-two yeai'S. In January, 1865, Thomas was married to Miss Mary L. Baker, and they have had four children - Sarah J.. Harriet A., Charles O., and John F., who died at the age of eighteen months. Mr. and Mrs. McDonald are members of the United Brethren church, and at present he is superintendent of the Sabbathschool. Politically he afilliates with the Eepublican party.

^AVID E. BEOWN, proprietor of the 't-ll Leesbnrgh harness and saddle maiiu- "^W factory, was born in Columbiana County, Ohio, January 21, 1845, son of Timothy and Elizabeth Brown, now of Grand Eapids, Michigan. When seven years of age he came with his parents to Wabash County,

Many of his early companions received their \ this State, where he was reared and educated, education in the same cabins. With only | He began to learn the liarness-nial<er's trade foot-paths through the woods from their homes to the school-house, floor anil benches made of split logs, the open fire-place made of sticks and clay mortar, howling wolves in their paths at nightfall, with very few books, when he was in his eighteenth year. In August, 1863, he enlisted in Company C, One Hundred and Eighteenth Indiana Infantrj', and was attached to the Army of the Cumberland. He participated in the battles of it may readily be imagined that the student ' Cumberland Gap, Strawberry Plains, Walkof education was not so attractt'd ti> the er's Ford and several othei'S. He re-enlisted in Company A, One Hundred and Fifty-third Indiniia Infantry, as a Sergeant, and Avas principally employed in guarding railroads, bridges, etc., and thereby enrolled his name with thousands of the brave boys in blue on the pages of military history, an honor to his country and to his posterity. February 27, 1871, he was married to Lucy A. Howser, of "VVabash County, and to this union have been born two children - Webster and Elsie. Mr. Brown enjoys a flourishing trade. He is quartermaster of the J. A. Camptield Post, No. 333, at Leesburgh, being one of tiie charter members of that order. He came to Leesburgh in 1883. Politically he is a Republican.

fOSEPH A. KINDIG, engaged in farming in Turkey Creek Township, was born in York County, Pennsylvania, August 17, 1846, a sou of Samuel and Rebecca (Austine) Kindig, who were both born, reared and married in York County, Pennsylvania. The father died in Syracuse, Indiana, when between fifty and sixty years of age. The mother still survives, living in Syracuse at the age of seventy years. Our subject was ten years of age when he came with his parents to Kosciusko County, Indiana, and here he was reared to manhood, his education being obtained in the district schools of Syracuse. Before coming to Kosciusko County he lived with his parents at Goshen, Elkhart County, Indiana, one year, from the spring of 1856 until the spring of 1857. He was married August 27, 1866, to Miss Catherine Miles, who was born in Elkhart County, Indiana, in 1851, where she was reared and married. Her parents, Eben and Catherine (Myers) Miles, were natives of Ohio, and were among the first settlers of Clinton

Township, Illkhart County, Indiana. Her father is now living in Syracuse at the ago of seventy-five years. Her mother is deceased. Mr. and Mrs. Kindig are the parents of four children - Jennie. William W., Mary and Ida. In the fall of 1865 Mr. Kindig engaged in the mercantile business in Syracuse on a small scale, each year adding to his stock of goods as his trade increased, continuing in the business until 1888, and during this time had several partners. In the spring of 1883 he built his present fine hotel on the banks of Cedar Lake, which was opened in the summer of the same year. His hotel has proved a successful enterprise, every year since its opening increasing in patronage. His success in life has lieen due to his own eflfbrts, he having commenced life without capital. In politics Mr. Kindig aflSliates with the Republican party. He has served efficiently and acceptably as township trustee for eight years. In their religious faith his wife and his mother are Lutherans.

SAAC RAYMOND SHANTON, senior member of the hardware firm of Shanton, Humphreys & Snyder, of Pierceton, is a native of Stark County, Ohio, born near Waynesburg, May 14, 1834. He is one of eight children of Abraham and Catherine (Woy) Shanton, the father being a native of Virginia, and of Irish ancestry, and the mother born in Ohio, of German parentage. The father was a farmer by occupation. He came to Kosciusko County, Indiana, in 1868, and located in Washington Township, where he still resides. He is a member of the Methodist Episcopal church. His wife was a member of the same denomination till her death, which occurred in Knox County, Ohio. Isaac R., our subject, was reared principally in Kosciusko County, wliere he attended tlie district schools, completing his education in the Pierceton scliool under Professor I. M. Gross, he having to defray his own expenses. At the age of nineteen years he began teaching in the schools of Kosciusko County, which avocation he followed nine winter terms, and during the summer months he was employed as a clerk in Pierceton, and in 1882 he formed a partnership with R. M. Humphreys, and engaged in the hardware business under the firm name of Shanton & Humphreys. January 1, 1885, he was united in marriage to Miss Eva L. Guy, a daughter of Xorman and Mary (Heagy) Guy, old residents of Pierceton. Both he and his wife are members of the Presbyterian church, in which he is the director of the choir, his wife being the organist. He is a member of the Odd Fellows' order, belonging to Pierceton Lodge, No. 257, and Pierceton Encampment, No. 103, and has held several offices in each. He is also in the Canton Patriarch Militant, I. G. O. F., at Warsaw.

niEOKGE 8TANLEY SHEFFIELD, ' ^ulesm;ln for a wholesale paper house 'JT'I- in Chicngo, is the oldest of four sons of Eugene and Sarah (Rhodes) Sheffield, born in Turkey Creek Township, this county, July 27, 1859. He was brought to Warsaw by his parents when he was six years of age, where he was reared and educated in the Warsaw high school. When twelve years of age he began to learn the trade of painting and paper-hanging with his father, with whom he worked until 1884, when he received the appointment of postal clerk in the railway mail service on the fast mail of the New York and Chicago line, and held the position one year, when he was relieved by President Cleveland, he (Sheffield) being a Republican. He then traveled as salesman for the paint house of Heath & Milligan one year, and was then employed by his father as superintendent of his paint and wall-paper establishment at Warsaw. Li 1886 he accepted his present position. February 17, 1878, he was married at Warsaw to Miss Clara E. Each bach, of Huntington, Indiana, daughter of Aaron F. and Agnes (Knox) Eachbach. They have two children - Hazel and Harry E. Mr. Sheffield is a member of Forest Lodge, K. of P.

rpl[RASTUS LITTLE, farmer, owns 120 acres on section 12, Washington Town- ^^ ship. He was born in Erie County, New York, January 28, 1831, and when he was seven years old liis parents brought liim to Kosciusko County and settled on section 36, Washington Township, vyhere tlie father is now living. There were four other children besides himself. The father entered the land from the Government in 1838. He built a one-story log cabin of round logs, with puncheon floor, and a clapboard roof fastened on with weight-poles. The cabin was about twenty feet square, and only one room. The back of the mud and stick chimney was made of clay pounded with a maul. The family lived in that house nine years, wdien the father built a hewed-log house one and a half stories in height, w-hicli is still standing, but is now weather boarded. In 1877 he built a frame house in front of the hewed-log house, in which he now lives, over eighty-five years of age. He was born in Oneida County, New Y'ork, in 1802, where he lived until he was sixteen years of age, when he removed to Erie County, same State. He was married in that county to Elizabeth

Bingham, wlio was born in A^erniont in 1801, where slie lived until she removed with her parents to Erie County. Our subject has always been a farmer. He was married May 15, 1859. to Achsah M. Perin, who was born in Oakland County, Michigan, July 25, 1835. Wlien she was a year old her parents removed to Whitley County, this State, where she grew to womanhood, and where she was married. Her tather, Jesse Perin, was born in New York, and died in August, 1863, at the age of seventy years. Her mother, Laura (Bird) Perin, was born in Massachusetts, and died in 1857, aged fifty-eight years. Mr. and Mrs. Little have six children - Hosea B., Ada D., Morton E., Perin B., Ira C. and Emma D. Phebe M. died at the age of eight weeks, and is buried in Minzie cemetery. Mr. Little's grandfather, Henry Little, served in the Revolutionary war four years and eight months, and died in Crawford County, Pennsylvania. His grandmother Little died in Erie Count}-, New York. His maternal grandfather, Erastus Bingham, was born in Vermont, and died in Wabash County, Indiana, near Liberty Mills. His grandmother, Anna Bingham, was also born in Vermont, and died at Liberty Mills. Mrs. Little's grandfather was Jesse Perin. She has no knowledge of her maternal grandparents.

ilLLIAM L. SARBER, an active and enterprising business man of Clay- ^I^^I pool, is a native of Kosciusko County, Indiana, born in the year 1849, a son of Christian and Mary A. (Lee) Sarber, both of whom were born in Putnam County, Ohio. They lived in their native State till after the birth of their daughter Susan, and in 1838 came to Indiana, locating in Harrison Township, Clay County. To them were born tlie following children^ Susan, Catherine. William L., Harriet E., Martha, Mary (deceased) and H. O., the latter being a prominent physician of Rockford. Michigan. Our subject was reared on a farm, receiving his education principally in the schools of AVarsaw, Indiana. He was married May 22, 1870, to Miss Matt Dulany, a daughter of David and Barbara (Dougherty) Dulany, of Ohio, and commenced married life on a part of his father's farm, which was then located on part of the presentsite of Mentone. Four children have been born to Mr. and Mrs. Sarber - Charles M., Wallace C, Myrtle and Ernest, of whom tlic latter is deceased. At the age of twentythree years Mr. Sarber engaged in the general mercantile business at Palestine, Indiana, which resulted disastrously', the building and entire contents being destroyed by lire, leaving him comparatively nothing to commence business again. He immediately went to Silver Lake, purchased a stock of goods, and carried on business there for one year when he removed to Sevastopol, Kosciusko County, and live years later came to Claypool and established'one of the first stores in the village. His success since coming to Claypool has in a financial way been almost phenomenal, and he now owns his own building, where he does a large trade, his business amounting annually to about $15,000. He has also dealt largely in lumber, and furnished over a half million feet to the Nickel Plate Railroad Company. In politics Mr. Sarber has always been Democratic, but when the issue comes is ready to affiliate with the Prohibition party. In 1880 he was elected justice of the peace, and served efficiently in that office for four years, and is classed among the publicspirited citizens of Claypool. In his business he is ably assisted by his wife who is perfect- Iv familiar with the mercantile business.

§R. P. K. TEKRY. one of the leading I physicians of Kosciusko County, residing SiS^- at Silver Lake, is a son of Dr. Daniel E. Terry, who came to this county from Pluron County. Ohio, in 1851 and settled at Palestine, which at that time was a promising town. Dr. Dan Terry was one of the pioneer doctors of Kosciusko County, a graduate of the Western Reserve L)e{)artmentof the Cleveland Medical University in 18-19. Shortly before locating at Palestine he was united in marriage to Miss Jane Osgood, and to this union were born four childi'en - Mary, Percy E. (our subject), Dora and Charles. The father remained a few years at Palestine, and in 1862 removed with his family to Silver Lake, from which time till he retired from the active duties of life and removed to Rochester, Indiana, he had a large and lucrative practice and was considered the leading physician of the village. His children have 'all received a good classical education, and Charles is now studying the medical profession and intends to take his degree. The daughters are good musicians, having been students at the Fort Wayne Musical Conservatory. T)r. P. E. Terry, whose name heads this sketch, has taken a liberal course in medicine, matriculating first at the Chicago Medical College, and a second time at the College of Physicians and Surgeons at Baltimore, and in February, 18S6, graduated from Rush Medical College at Chicago, Illinois. He has lived many years at Silver Lake, and has formed the acquaintance of the people, whose confidence and respect he has won by his genial manners and upright and honorable dealings. With the advantages of a good classical education, and a thorough training in the ])rofession of medicine and surgery, he has had a remarkably successful start in life. i He succeeded his father in his medical practice, commencing with a practice that is unexcelled by any physician of his years in the county, and bids fair to rank among the highest physicians in this part of the State. The doctor was united in marriage in September, 1882, to Miss Jessie Bailey, a daughter of Dr. Allen Bailey, of Akron, Indiana, at that time a resident of Silver Lake. They ai-e the parents of two children whose names are Roxie and Beulali.

fAMES PLUMMER, farmer and stockraiser, section 1, Prairie Township, is a native of Indiana, born in Union County August 9, 1826, a son of Eldridge and Isabel (Harvey) Plummer, who were natives of North Carolina and Pennsylvania respectively. They were married about 1810, the mother being a daughter of Henderson Harvey, a native of England. Eight children were born to this union - Mary, born July 14, 1812, widow of Benjamin Sutton; Henderson, born November 25, 1813; Daniel, born March 17, 1815; John, born March 17, 1817; Frederick died in infancy; Samuel, born December 4, 1822; Eli, born August 29, 1824, and James, born August 9, 1826. They located in Union County, Indiana, in an early day, where the father entered eighty acres of wild land, to which he afterward added 160 acres of partially improved land, all of which lie cleared and put under good cultivation. He removed to Kosciusko County with his family, locating in Prairie Township in February, 1836, where he bought 182 acres of land, part of which was improved, and at tlie time of his death the entire tract was well improved and undergood cultivation. He died in 1846, aged lifty-seven years. His widow survived till 1873, dying at the advanced age of eighty years. James Phinimer, our subject, has never been married. He lives on the old homestead with his brother Eli, who was married January 11, 1849, to Miss Mary Luttrell, whose parents were natives of Ohio. They have had three children - Samuel J., John F. and Dorothea, the latter being deceased. James Plunimer was elected to the ofRce of count}' commissioner in 1864, serving as such two terms with credit to himself and satisfaction to his constituents. In politics both brothers affiliate with the Republican party.

\ ^f>NDREW STICKLER, former, section W^<. 25, Wayne Township, was born in Stark ^a^ County, Ohio, January 11, 1828, son of Jacob and Rachel Stickler, natives of Pennsylvania. When eighteen years of age he came to this county with his parents, who resided here about ten years, then removed to Iowa, where they passed the remainder of their lives. Of their seven children, three survive - Emanuel, Andrew and John. In early life Andrew learned the blacksmith's trade with his father, who was a practical mechanic, which he has followed more or less up to the present time, in connection with farming. For his lirst wife he married Margaret Warden, a native of Guernsey County, Ohio. They had five children - Parmelia, wife of William Shirey, of Harrison Township, Edward, Henry, Mary, wife of A. K. Sellers, of Wayne Township, and Zachariah. Mr. Stickler's second wife was Mrs. Mary (Regenos) Shoemaker, relict of the late John Shoemaker, of this county, and daughter of

Jacob and Julia Regenos. They have one child - Frank L. Mr. Stickler settled upim his present farm about 1865, where he owns 120 acres of land. He has served as school director, and affiliates with the Republican party.

WRANKLIN H. STEPHEiNSON, an Ik early settler of Kosciusko County, was "X^ born in Jackson County, Ohio, February 1, 1822, son of Ale.xander and Rlioda Stephenson, the former a native of Virginia, and the latter of Ohio. They were early settlers of Jackson County. In 1834 our subject removed to this county with his parents, and for about three weeks after their arrival here they camped out in the woods in Van Buren Township, on tlie farm now owned by John L. Gregg. While in camp they attended the celebrated wedding of Frederick Sumney and Adaline Trimble, which was the most noteworthy wedding tiiat occurred in those pioneer days. The parents resided there two years, then removed to Bone Prairie and lived there until 1852, during which time the father died. The mother died in 1888. Four of their nine children - Franklin H., Hampton, Elisha and Melinda - are now living. During the gold excitement of 1850 our subject went to California, where he remained nearly six years, a part of the time in the mines, and a part of the time engaged in a hotel. He returned to this county in 1865, and has been a resident here ever since. February 14, 1861, he was married to Sarah J. Miller, daughter of Elijah and Mary Miller, early settlers of Kosciusko County. The father is deceased. Mr. and Mrs. Stephenson have had seven children, six of whom survive - Acsah A., wife of Elliot Clayton, of this county, Elisha. Jessie. Mary, Jeptha and Khoda. In 1861 he settleil on a farm near Webster, and in 1863 located on section 20, Van Bureii Towiisiiip. He has seen nuieh ofpioneer life, and has done a great deal of hard work. He owns 160 acres of good land, and is enjoying the fruits of a well-spent life. Politically he is a Democrat. He has served as school director, and belongs to the Masonic Lodge at Milfoi'd. He began in life a poor man, but by his good management and industrious habits has been able to provide for his old age.

l'^^^] of Warsaw, was born near Mount Gilead, Morrow County, Ohio, in 1837. His parents, David and Nancy (Sharp) Vanator, died of cholera in 1849, thus leaving him an orphan at the early age of twelve years. In 1850 he came to Indiana, and lived with John Orndorf, in Allen County, until he was fifteen, when he began to learn the carpenter's trade in the same county, serving an appren^ ticeship of three years. He then worked at journey work in Ohio and Indiana until 1860, when he came to Kosciusko County. In 1863 he located at Warsaw, and engaged in contracting and building. During 1883-'84 lie superintended the erection of the Kosciusko County court-house at Warsaw, and in 1886 he built the Warsaw water-works building. A greater part of the city contract work has been done by him since he located there. Politically he is a Republican. In 1885 he was appointed city treasurer by the council of Warsaw, to fill the vacancy caused by the death of S. B. Clark, and was elected to the same office in 1886, for a term of two years. January 13. 1863, he was married near Warsaw, to Miss Rebecca Nye, daughter of

§R. GEORGE W. BROWN is a native of I Roanoke County, Virginia, born in Salem in 1842. He was one of the brave boj's who enlisted when but nineteen years of age in Conipauy A., Seventy-fifth Indiana Infantry, and Fourteenth Coi'ps, and participated in the battles in which that corps took part from the date of his enlistment, in 1862, until the close of the war. Nine ot his boyhood friends enlisted with him, and he was the only one who returned home physically unharmed. At the age of twenty-five he was married to Miss Virginia Kesler, of AVabash County, Indiana, and after his marriage he settled on a farm, where he was engaged in farming and dealing in stock. He commenced the study of medicine with Dr. Adear, of Somerset, Indiana, taking instructions for five years, and becoming well versed in the knowledge of his chosen profession before matriculating at the Cincinnati College of Medicine and Surgery, from which college he graduated in 1879. In 1880 he located at Claypool, Kosciusko County, M'here he has since been actively engaged in the practice of medicine. His present residence, which was erected in 1883. was the first brick house in Claypool. Dr. and Mrs. Brown have one daughter, Cora, who has obtained an excellent education at the schools of Kosciusko and Wabash counties, and at the Normal school. She has taught since fifteen years of age, becoming a popular teacher. She has had a course of instruction under the preceptorship of her father, which has fitted her to enter the Keokuk Medical College, she being the first lady physician from Clay Township, and by association with her father she has become perfectly familiar witli the medical profession. Dr. Brown is classed among the enterprising and public-spirited citizens of Chiypool, and toward the improvement of the village he has done his share, having erected the two best residences, and in every way encouraged the growth of the village.

§AMUEL S. LEEDY, a retired farmer, j living at Pierceton, is a native of Knox County, Ohio, born October 22, 1819, the third son of Jacob and Susannah (Study) Leedy, the fatlier a native of Pennsylvania, and the mother of Maryland, both being of German descent. The father left his native State in 1814, Mheii he settled on a farm in the northern part of Knox County, Ohio, dying on the same farm about 1866. The mother died many years previous, her death occurring about 1848. Both were members of the Duiikard church. Mr. Leedy was reared a farmer in Knox County, remaining there till April, 1845, when he came to Kosciusko County and purchased a quarter section of school lands in Washington Township, which he cleared and cultivated, the same farm being still in his possession. lie was united in marriage in November, 1843, in Richland County, Ohio, to Miss Helena Divelbiss, of that county, who died at Pierceton, Indiana, August 7, 1876. Ten children were born to this union, of whom eight still survive - William, a farmer, living on the homestead in Washington Township; Milton, of Denison City, Texas; Jacob D., of Bourbon, Indiana; Andrew J., of Portland, Indiana; Mary, wife of Wilson Miller, of Carroll County, Indiana; Levi; Mahalla J., living in Columbus, Ohio; Arminda, living in Belleville. Ohio; Margaret Ann died in

AVashirigtoii Township March 6, 1860, aged eight years, and Amanda died March 9 of the same year. For his second wife Mr. Leedy married Mrs. Margaret (Shoemaker) Van Ess. In 1867 he 'left his farm in Washington Township in the care of one of his sons and removed to Pierceton, where he has since made his home, and during his residence here he has gained the confidence and respect of the entire community. He has met with success in all his business transactions, and is now living in good circumstances, surrounded by all the necessary comforts of life. In his political views he attiliates with the Democratic party. In his religious views he is a Dunkard. His wife is a member of the Methodist Episcopal church.

tNDREW YOCUM was born in Wayne County, Ohio, in the year 1833, a son ^55i>!==- of Andrew and Susannah (Worst) Yocum, the father a native of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, and the mother born in Ashland County, Ohio. Andrew Yocum, Sr., was a son of John Y'ocum, who was a prominent distiller of Lancaster County, and Andrew, Sr., was employed in the still until attaining the age of manhood. He then learned the tanner's trade, which he followed till his marriage to Esther Funk, when he removed to Ashland County, Ohio. A short time after coming to Kosciusko County, Indiana, his wife died, leaving two children - Lemuel and Michael. The father was again married, taking for his second wife Susan Worst, and to this union were born nine children - Miles married Catherine Latta, and in 1856 settled on the farm adjoining our subject's, where he died; Elizabeth; Andrew, our subject; Nancy, deceased, wife of Josiah

Flickinger; Joel; Elmer inari'iud Ainanda Hines, whose father, Francis limes, was the third settler in Seward Township; Henry, Eliza and Mary. Andrew Yocnin, Sr., bought his father's homestead in Wayne County,Ohio, where he resided until his death, in June, 1872, at the age of seventy-three years. The mother of our subject is still living on the i homestead in Ohio, being now sevent^'-tive 3'ears of age. Andrew Yocnm, the subject of this sketch, came to Kosciusko County, Indiana, a single man, in 1S56, lie being the first of his father's family to come to Itidiana. One year after coming here he purchased his present farm, of which two acres had been cleared and a small log cabin erected. He boarded with his brother Miles, and they cleared both of their farms together. The brothers held all their possessions in common except their land, and after the death of Miles, when the final settlement was made, there was not the dilference of a penn}'. Andrew Yocuin was married September 6, 1858, to Miss Christiana Latta, and si.x children have been born to them on the farm, where they have lived since their marriage. Their names are as follows - Joel F., Merlin E., Silas W., Loran J., William W. and Hetty J. Joel and Mervin are engaged in business for themselves. Mr. Yocum was drafted the last year of the war, and became a member of Company G, Thirty-third Indiana Infantry. His regiment was assigned to the Army of the Tennessee, and many weary marches he endured with that noted army. On one continuous march from Raleigh, North Carolina, to Washington City, they traveled over 700 miles in twenty-six days. Many of the soldiers marched until they fell exhausted and died by the roadside. After his discharge he returned to his home in Seward Township, broken down in health, and to this day feels the result of his hardships endured while in the army, often being incapacitated for hard farm labor. He has met with success in his jigricultural pursuits, and is now comfortably situated in life, and is numbered among the worthy and respected citizens of Seward Township, where he has lived so many years. lie has served two terms as township supervisor, but has refused to accept other official positions, preferring the quiet of home life.

IkTI County, Pennsylvania, October 4, ^^^ 1842. When he was two and a half years old his parents removed to Mansfield, Ohio, where he was reared and educated in the common schools of Mansfield. In 1867 he commenced working for the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Company in Mansfield, and continued with them until 1875, when he commenced his present business. He came to this county that year, settling in Syracuse, where he lived until he built and removed to his present home. He was married in 1864 to Mary J. Dufi", who was born in Pennsylvania October 19, 1846, and wdien she was si.x years old she came with her parents to Williams County, Ohio, where she was reared. She lived in ^lansfield two years previous to her marriage. Mr. Jones' father, John Jones, was born in Scotland, and was of AVelsh ancestry. He died in Mansfield in 1871, aged eighty-nine years. His mother, Rebecca (Ralston) Jones, was born near Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, and died in 1873, at the home of her son, John R. Jones, in California, aged seventy-seven years. Mrs. Jones' father, James Duflf, was born in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, in March, 1811, and died in May, 1862, in Williams County, Ohio. Her mother, Christiana (Ralston)

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Duff, was born in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, April 7, 1807, and died September 6, 18oS. Mr. and Mrs. Jones have had five cbildrei) - James D., born November 26, 1866; Admii'al Paul, born December 22, 1872; Christian, born January 24, 1879; Abraham W., born August 15, 1883; an infant nnnamed died at the ago of seventeen months. Mr. Jones opened his house on the shore of Turkey Creek Lake, in September, 1881. It is located on section 9, Turkey Creek Township, one ami a half miles east of Syracuse station, on the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad. The house is situated in a natural grove of oak trees, which atibrd a delightful shade in summer and a protection from bleak winds in the winter. Politically he is a Democrat.

l'~t^ County, Ohio, April 8, 1835, son of John and Mary (Cooper) Best, natives of Pennsylvania. His father was a native of England, and being drafted into tlie English army, came to this country with that army. He soon deserted and joined the American army, serving through the Ilevolutionary war. He was married in Ohio about the year 1816, to Miss Mary Cooper, and to this union eight children were born, si.\ of whom are now living. William Bet^t married Miss Nancy J. Wagner, daughter of Jacob and Margaret ([Jaynor) Wagner, natives of Ohio. Mr. and Mrs. Best have ten children - David M.. William H., Lydia A., who married J. B. Good, of Elkhart County, Maggie E., Isabel C, Ada Lee. John M.. Phillii. E. and Florence E. Mr. Best removed to Scott Township in 1865, purchasing 160 acres of unimproved land. He now has fifty acres of well-improved land. In 1867 lie engaged in the manufacture of lumber, and continued in that business, in connection with farming, until 1884, when he sold his mill, and now devotes his time to his farm. Politically he affiliates with the Democratic party.

JgpPNELIUS VAX NESS, engaged in ll£ agricultural pursuits in Washington ^sri Township, Kosciusko County, is a native of the same township, born November 30, 1850. His ]iarents, Daniel and Elizabeth (Ering) Van Ness, were natives of New Jersey and Ohio respectively, and both of German ancicstry. The father went to Champaign County, Ohio, in his boyhood, and there he grew to manhood, living there till after his marriage. He removed to K(.isciusko County, Indiana, in 1846, and settled in Washington Township, where he improved a farm of about 400 acres, and there followed farming till his death in March, 1885, at the age of seventy-six years. The mother died on the homestead in AVashington Township, aged tifty-iive years. Both were zealous members of the United Biethren chni-ch. In politics the father was a staunch Republican. They were the parents of twelve children, nine sons and three daughters, of wliom our subject was the eighth son. Cornelius Van Ness was reared to the avocation of a farmer on the old homestead in Washington Township, receiving a good common-school education in the schools of his native county. He was united in marriage July 24, 1877, in Washington Township, to Miss Mai-y J. Spencer, a daughter of John and Mary (Curts) Spencer, who were among the jnoneers of Kosciusko County, of whom the father is now deceased, ilr. and Mrs. Van Ness are the parents of three children - Bebsie

E., Bertha A. and Pearley. After his marriage Mr. Yan Ness settled on a part of his father's liomestead which he had given him. During 1881 he was employed as a salesman by the Singer Sewing Machine Company, and in the fall of 1882 became a manager for the same company for Kosciusko County, with lieadquartei'S at Warsaw. In 1884 he severed his connection M'ith the company, and lias since devoted his attention to his farm in Washington Township, and by his industrious habits and fair and honorable dealings he has gained the confidence of all who know him.

tIRAM HALL, farmer and stock-raiser, section 12, Prairie Township, was born in Harrison County, Virginia, October 26, 1826, a son of Samuel and Catherine (Anglin) Hall, natives of Virginia, and of English and Irish ancestry. They were married in 1822, the mother being a daughter of Adrian and Mary (McClung) Anglin, natives of Virginia. Eight children were born to them - Melinda, wife of Dr. Jdhn Parks, of Bourbon, Indiana, was born April 26, 1823; Elam was born January 10, 1825, and now lives in Jasper County, Missouri; Hiram, born October 26, 1826; Lucinda, born March 1, 1829, is the wife of Dr. Daniel Bowman, of Bourbon, Indiana; David was born January 18, 1832, and died in August, 1857; Elizabeth was born March 5, 1837, married Joel Long, of Harrison Township, and died in September, 1883; Joel, born October 18, 1839, is a resident of Prairie Township; Matilda was born February 22, 1846, and married Washington Wallace, both being now deceased. The father left Virginia in the fall of 1834 and settled with his family in Plain Township, Kosciusko C'ounty, Indiana, where they e.xperienced many of the trials and hardships, as well as many of the pleasures of pioneer life. Tliere were few white people in the township at that time, Indians being the principal inhabitants. The father could not enter land before the following year, when, in 1835, he entered 320 acres which was then entirely unimproved. This land he converted into a fine farm, bringing it under a high state of cultivation. He was a prominent man in the county, and held many public offices. He served efficientlj^ as justice of the peace a number of years, and was elected to the office of associate judge, which he filled a number of years. He also served one term as State Senator, and at the time of his death was a candidate before the people for State Representative. He died in 1857 at the age of fifty-five years. His widow survived till 1882, dying at the advanced age of eighty-three years. Hiram Hall, whose name heads this sketch, grew to manhood in Kosciusko County, coming here with his parents in his boyhood. He received his education principally in the subscription schools of his neighborhood, and for four months attended Franklin College of Indiana. He resided at home till reaching the age of twenty-five years. December 21, 1851, he was married to Miss Carrie A. Powell, a daughter of John and Dorothy (Morriss) Powell, natives of Oiiio. To this union have been born eight children - Lemon, born October 2, 1853, living in Marion County, Kansas; Electa, born December 18, 1854, married Joseph Goshert,of Prairie Township, and died March 7, 1881; Olive, born March 3, 1856, and died January 10, 1872; Albert, born October 17, 1858, a resident of Prairie Township; Nettie, born November 30, 1861, wife of Frank Bortz, of Prairie Township; Ella, born September 18, 1868; John, born May 3, 1871, and Rose, born September 1,

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1875, the three jouitgest ehihlreii living at liume. Ill 1850 Mr. Hall pnrcluised 166 acres of partially improved land in Prairie Township, to which he afterward added 664 acres, all of which is now under tine ciiltivatiuii. In 1851 lie was elected to the office of township trustee, serving as such for one term. He has been a director of the Lake City Bank of Warsaw since its organization February 7, 1873. In his political views he afKliates with the Democratic party. Both he and his wife are members of the United Brethren church.

'^f ILLIAM BOIJvIN, fanner, section 32. AVayne Tu\vnslii]i, was born in Kent County, England, in 1831, son of Potter and Mary Bodkin. He remained in his native land until he reached liis twenty-eighth year, when, with his brother Henry, he took passage on the American Eagle, at London, landing at New York City. He came directly to this county and has remained here ever since. February 11, 1869, he was married to Ellen Dunifon, of Ohio. They have two children - Thomas, born August 1, 1881, and Elmer, born October 1, 1883. He owns eighty acres of improved land. Politically he affiliates with the Democratic party.

<|r :>[0S PONTIUS is one of the active .v\ and public-spirited men of Clay Town- ~. ship, and in every enterprise calculated to be of benefit to the public at large he takes a front rank. His parents, David and Anna (Heltzel) Pontius, were natives of Ohio and Virginia respectively, the father born in Pickaway County, near Circleville, and the mother in Shenandoah County. They were married in Seneca County, Ohio, and in that State their children - Susannah, Elizabeth, James, Rebecca, Amos, Lucinda, Isaac, Sarah, Huldah and Catherine were born. Their youngest child, Henry, was born in Indiana, the family moving to that State in April, 1851, when they located on the farm now the residence of our subject. Their son Isaac enlisted in Company I, Twelfth Indiana Infantry, and died in the service of Iiis country at Grand Junction, Tennessee. Six of the children are residents of this county, and all are married and doing well. The life of Daniel Pontius was characterized by a strict observance of church interest, he being a consistent member of the United Brethren church. When Clay and Lake townships were one, he served two terms as assessor. His death occurred in 1871. His widow makes her home with our subject, and is now seventy-six years of age. Amos Pontius, the subject of this sketch, was married in 1860 to Miss Amanda M. Huff, of Kosciusko County. She was born in Ashland County, Ohio, but has been a resident of this county since 1858, her parents coming here in that year. Mr. and Mrs. Pontius are the parents of four sons - Oliver C, George B. M., Isaac N. and Edwin E. Oliver C. began teachingschool at the age of seventeen years, and for six years followed that profession. At present he is in the employ of an agricultural implement firm in Fresno City, California. Soon after his marriage Mr. Pontius removed to Warsaw, and later to Pierceton, where he was engaged in contracting and building. In 1866 he engaged in the lumber business, erecting a mill in Franklin Township, Kosciusko County, and dealt in all kinds of lumber. In 1873 he purchased the interest of the other heirs in the homestead farm, where be has since resided, and intends to make it liis permanent home. Mr. Pontius has been an Odd FeUow for twenty years, and is a cliarter member of Claypool Lodge, No. 515, of which he was the first secretary, and he has represented his lodge in the grand lodge of the State. In politics he and his sons are staunch Democrats, and are alive to the interests of their party. Mr. Pontius has always been an energetic and industrious citizen, and has b}' his good management accumulated a good property. Henry Heltzel, the maternal grandfather of Mr. Pontius, was in his day one of the most prominent men of Noble County, Indiana, and held various offices of public trust, including recorder and ti'easurer. lie was also tax collector, riding over the county for that j)urpose.

l^iBENEZER MILICE, butcher at War- \p saw, was born near Mechanicsburg, -. Ohio, December 25, 1830. In 1847 he came to Warsaw with his parents, where he was reared to the occupation of a farmer. After reaching his majority he worked at coopering about four j'ears, then worked in a grist-mill four years. In 1856 he engaged in butchering at Warsaw, where he has continued ever since. He has been twice married. His first wife was Miss Maria Elizabeth Alexander, of Warsaw, whom he married April 8, 1852, and who died February 7, 1864, leaving one child - Mary Alice, wife of L. W. Borton, of Bourbon, Indiana. His second wife was Miss Mary E. Ketcham, also of Warsaw, and they liave one child - Arthur 0., in business with his father. His second marriage occurred April 25. 1865. Mr. and Mrs. Milice are both members of the Methodist Episcopal church, and Mr. Milice is a member of Kosciusko Lodge, No.

l"=6f^] Upon reaching his majority he came with his parents to Indiana, first settling in Goshen, Elkhart County. In 1833 he came to this county, his parents accompanying him, and settled on a farm two miles northeast of Leesburgh, in Plain Township. In 1835 he was united in mai'riage with Miss Lucinda Harris. As one of the pioneers of Kosciusko County, Mr. Ervin was very highly esteemed by his neighbors for his sterling integrity and uprightness of character. In 1839 he united with the Methodist Episcopal church on probation. He was afterward converted, and was one of the thirteen original members of the first Methodist society organized in his community, all of whom have preceded him to their final rest. In June, 1852, he was bereaved by the death of his wife. They had six children, three of whom are still living, one son and two daughters - Mary II. is the wife of Captain Samuel Boughter, now a resident of Warsaw, but for years past a passenger conductor on the Cincinnati, Wabash & Michigan Railroad; Elizabeth, wife of Hiram Smith, a farmer of Prairie Township; AVilliam E., a farmer of Lincoln County, Nebraska. Amanda L. was the wife of Joseph B. Davis, and died at Warsaw in or about the year 1856. James W. and John L. died in infancy. March 20, 1856, Mr. Ervin was married at La Porte, this State, to Mrs. Elizabeth Cadwallader, who still survives him. He died on his farm near Leesburgh April 17, 1884, greatly lamented by a large circle of friends and neighbors. Mrs. Ervin was born in Butler County, Ohio, in 1828. Her parents were Nathaniel and Rachel (Garwood) Steele, by whom she was brought to this State when she was an infant. They settled on a farm in La Porte County, where slie was reared. In 1847 she was married to Jonah Cadwallader, and they settled on a farm near her parents, whei-e Mr. Cadwallader died in 1852. They had three children, all deceased. Upon her marriage with Mr. Ervin she came to this county, and lived on the homestead in Plain Township until the fall of 1885, when she became a resident of Warsaw. To her marriage with Mr. Ervin were born six children - Alfred, a farmer, living near the old homestead; Orrin, a farmer, residing on the homestead, and Arthur and Alice, who reside with their mother at Warsaw. Ellie died in August, 1865, aged five years, and Charles died in infancy in December, 1861. In 1857 Mrs. Ervin was one of the original members of the Methodist church organization of the Boone Prairie Church, in Plain Township, in which she still retains her membership. She zealously espoused the cause of the Master, and has been an efficient church worker.