Kosciusko County, Indiana - The whole text, 1887 (part 6 of 21)

fAMES A. COOK, of Harrison Township, was born in this county Septeml)er 22, «, 1844, son of John W. and Ann (Pettinger) Cook. His father immigrated fi'om Ohio to this county with his parents, John and Ann Cook, in 1834, and was among the earliest settlers. He is said to have been the first constable of Kosciusko County. Py his marriage with Ann Pettinger he became the father of a large and intei'esting family of children, of whom eigiit now survive - Nicholas P., James A., Stephen N., Allen T., Henry, Mary D., Peter S. and William F., the two latter being prominent ministers in the Methodist Episcopal church, in Dakota Territory. John W. Cook assisted in making the shingles that served for a root" on the first frame house built in Warsaw. He was prominently identified with the Methodist Episcopal cliurch, and zealous in advancing its interests, both by words and deeds. He led an exemplary life, and was just and upright in all his dealings witlj his fellow man. He died as he had lived, an honest man and a conscientious Christian. He probably did as much as any man of his time in developing the resources of Kosciusko County. He was a cheerful giver to the poor and to all worthy enterprises. His many acts of charity, benevolence and philanthropy endeared him to all who knew him. He is missed in society, and in the family circle a noble wife and affectionate children mourn the loss of one wliose place can never be filled. James A. Cook was reared and educated in the |)iiblic school of his native county, and for several terms was engaged in teaching school during the winter season. He was a soldier in the Union service during the late civil war, having enlisted in February, 1864, as a member of Company A, Seventy-fourth Indiana Infantry. He participated in the Atlanta campaign, and prior to the battle of Resaca was taken ill and sent to the hospital. Wlien he was sufficiently recovered, he rejoined his regiment, and henceforth continued with Sherman until the close of the war, participating in the grand review at Washington. He was honorably discharged in July, 1855. A short time previous to his discharge he was transferred to the Twentysecond Indiana Infantrj'. After the war he returned to his home in this county. September 6, 1868, he was married to Mary J. Ilufl'er, daughter of .loseph Iluffer, formerly of this county, and now deceased. Five children wore born to this union - John W., Jacob E., Annie B., Joseph M. and Matilda J. His wife died June 5, 1883, and in March, 1884, he married Mary C. (Harter) Lehman, daughter of Mathias Harter, now- deceased. Mr. Cook has served as constable, and in the spring of 1886 he was elected assessor of Harrison Township for four years. He is a memljer of the Methodist Episcopal church, affiliates with the Republican party, and is a member of Kosciusko Post, No. 114, G. A. R.

|niLIP ARNOLD, a farmer of Tippeg canoe Township, resides on section 16, ; east half of southwest quarter. He came to this county in the spring of 1860, having run away from home. His mother was a widow with a large family, and Islv. Arnold feared she would oppose his coming to Indiana, and came without her knowledge. He had a married sister living in this county, so he packed a small valise with his possessions, and when he arrived here he had just ifi. left. He made his home with his sister, who was the wife of Jacob Stemler, and now lives in Tippecanoe Townsliip. He first liired out to John Kramer, a farmer in Noble County, and worked for him over a year. September 20, 1861, he enlisted in Company B, Thirtieth Indiana Infantry, and served until the close of the war, being mustered out in January, 1865. His term of enlistment expired September 20, 1864, but he was kept in hospital by a wound. His first service was in Kentucky, and then in Tennessee. He was in the battle of Shiloh, under the commandof McCook, as Division Commander, and General Buell as Corps Commander. He followed the corps of Generals Buell, Rosecrans and Thomas, particijiating in the battle of Missionary Ridge, and was then joined to the army of General Sherman, and followed liis corps to Jonesboro, where he was wounded in the left arm, the ball striking the arm at the wrist and coming out at the elbow, which caused its amputation just below the shoulder joint. During one year of his service he was detailed as a teamster, being unable to carr}' a cartridge box. As soon as he was wounded lie was taken to the brigade hospital, thence to Atlanta for a few days, thence to Chattanooga, where his arm was amputated. As soon as he was able he M-as sent to Indianapolis, where he was discharged. lie then returned to this county, spending a short time, then went to his former home in Ohio, and during the following summer was engaged in boating on the Ohio Canal. In 1868 he returned to Webster and opened a grocery store, and the following spring he was elected township assessor. He continued in the grocery business three years, then sold out to John C. Beagle. About this time he purchased thirty-three acres of land north of Webster Village, where he lived for six years, then exchanged it for his present farm, which runs down to Tippecanoe Lake, where he has good Hsiiing and good water for his stock. September 24, 1870, he was married to Dulcena Johnson, who was born in Tippecanoe Township May 15, 1851, where she was reared and educated. She is a daughter of Isaac and Jane (Mock) Johnson, the former a native of Harrison County, West Virginia, born February 18, 1824, and the latter of Tuscarawas County, Ohio, born July 2, 1834. Mr. Jolinson moved with his parents to Kosciusko County, Indiana, in 1834. Mr. and Mrs. Arnold have six children - Clara J., Elizabeth, James F., Cora, Gertrude and Chester Arthur. Mr. Arnold was born in Tuscarawas County, ( )hio, October 18, 1843, where he lived until he was sixteen years of age. His parents, Jacob and Margaret (Gettle) Arnold, were natives of Germany. The mother was born in 1809, and was about a year older than her husband, who died in 1851, when Philip was about eight years old. Mr. Arnold was justice of the peace four years, and in 1886 was elected township trustee for two years. Politically he is a Itepublican.

§AVID II. CONNELL, who for the past several years has served efficiently as 'sp postmaster at Pierceton, is a native of Ohio, born in Columbiana County, near North Georgetown, March 23, 1838, a son of Amos and Anna (Ileistand) Connell, natives of Maryland and Pennsylvania respectively, the father of Irish and the mother of German ancestry. They were the parents of twelve children, seven sons and five daughters, of whom our subject was the fourth son. The father located with his family in Columbiana in a very earl}' day, and is still a resident of the same county, living at the age of seventynine years. He was reared a farmer, and has always followed that avocation. In ]iolitics he was formerly an old line Whig, but has lieen a Republican since the organization of that party. He was an avowed abolitionist, and is a strong temperance advocate, and was the first to advocate that whisky should be abolished in the harvest fields of his township. In his religious faith he is a Dunkard. His wife was also reared in that faith, and adhered to the doctrines taught by that denomination till her death, which occurred in May, 1860, at the age of forty-eight years. David II. Connell, whose name heads this sketcli, was reared to agricultural pursuits, remaining on the home farm until eighteen years of age, receiving his education in the district schools and at Mount Union College, Ohio, attending the latter one year. On leaving lionie lie tauglit school two terms, after whicli he clerked in a dry goods store at Nortli (Georgetown for one year. In 1861 he went to Iiogersville, Ohio, where lie was engaged in clerking until August, 1862, when he enlisted in the Union service as a private, and was assigned to Company E, One Hundred and Twenty-sixth Ohio Volunteer Infantry, lie was discharged at Washington, I). C, March 22, 1864, on account of disability, caused by sickness. After recovering his health he, in May of the same year, was commissioned a recruiting officer, and served as such until October 8, 1861, wlien he reenlisted in t'ompany D, Twenty-fifth Ohio Infantry, as Orderly Sergeant, and March 4, 186.5, he was coniinissioned by President Lincoln Second Lieutenant of Company Iv, Thirty-fonrth United States Colored Infantry. The following October he was promoted to First Lieutenant of Company D of the same regiment and placed in command of the company, and five months his company was stationed at Cedar Keys, Florida, where he acted as custom-house officer. Februai-y 27, 1866, he was relieved from duty, and ordered to Charleston, South Carolina, where he was mustered out with his comiiany. While in the service he participated in the battle of the Wilderness and Honey Hill, South Carolina, where he was slightly wounded. He was also in skirmishes and battles in the Army of the Potomac, in 1862-'64, and in the numerous engagements in and around Charleston, in the winter of 1864-'()5. After receiving his discharge he came from Charleston, South Carolina to Indiana, and located in Jackson Township, Kosciusko County, and engaged in dealing in lumber and farming until 1876. April 18, 1867, he was united in marriage at Center Point, Clay C'ounty, Indiana, to Miss Mattie Zimmerman, a daughter of .Fohn and Elizabeth (Wenger) Zimmerman, natives of

Switzerland. Her })arents immigrated to America in 1832, and settled in Tuscarawas County, Ohio; there her father died in 1872 and her mother in 1879. Both were members of the German lieform church. Mr. and Mrs. Connell are the parents of live children - Minnie Maud, John Amos, Lora May, Ben Ward and Grace. Mr. Connell became a resident of Pierceton in 1876, and in May, 1877, he was appointed postmaster of that place under President Hayes' administration, and held that office until November, 18S6, when he was removed by President Cleveland, on account of his political sentiments, he being a staunch Pepublican. While acting as postmaster he at the same time dealt in books and stationery. In April, 1886, he was elected to the office of township trustee for a term of two years. Mr. Connell in his religious faith is a Dunkard. He is a member of the Grand Army of the Republic, being a comrade of John Murray Post, No. 124, of Pierceton. Mrs. Connell is a member of the I'rethren church, a branch of the Dunkards.

T1)ICKAPI) II. MEPIIICK, deceased, was Y\ burn in Montgomery County, Maryland, "^ .\ August 10, 1813. He was reared to manhood in his native county, and in his younger days was engaged in teaming, and for a short time followed blacksmithing. His educational advantages werecjuite limited. He was married in Maryland June 6, 1837, to Miss Nancy Ilalbert, a native of Morgan County, Virginia, and a daughter of Noah and Susan Ilalbert. AVhen she was about eleven years of age her mother died, and when she was sixteen years of age she removed to Maryland, where she married the subiect of this notice. To this union were born three cliildren - Henrietta S., wife of (). (). Felkner, of Warsaw, Missouri; Henry E., of this county, and Mary C, wife of ]\r_vrou Potter, of Washington Territory. In 1848 Mr. Merrick emigrated with liis family to Montgomery County, Oliio, and I'csided there until 1857, in which year lie came to tliis county, and for seven yeai's worked the farm of William Felkner south of Milford. He subsequently removed to iNIilford, where he died November 29, 1884. He owned eighty acres of land in Monroe Township, which is well improved. He was a member of the ('hristian cliui'cli, and was for many years an elder in that church. His widow is also a meinlier of the same cliiirch. He was a kind and loving liusband and father, and was respected by all who knew iiim. Mrs. Merrick still I'esides at Milford.

l^jENRY HOOVER, deceased, was born '|^\ in North Carolina, the date of his birth Si being September 22, 1788. In 1807 he came West with his father, Andrew Hoover, who settled with his family in Wayne County, Indiana, where our subject subsequently married Siisanali Clark. Like the sons of most of the early settlers, liis educational advantages were limited, but by reading and study at home he became well titled for the duties and res])onsibilities of after life. In 1825 he became a member of the first Legislature that convened at Indianapolis. In 1832 he was a[)pointed by General Lewis Cass, Secretary of War, as secretary to the commission appointed to liold two Indian treaties. After his marriage Mr. Hoover settled in White AYater, AVayne County, and in 1830 removed to a farm he had purchased at Nolan's Forks, in the vicinity of AVashington, AVayne County, where his wife died August 9, 1853. In

December, 1854, he was married to Mrs. Lydia Z. A'aughan, and in 1855 he removed to liiehmond, Wayne County, where he made his home till his death, which occurred July 23, 18G8, in his eightieth year. He wjis reared a Friend, liut while living at Nolan's Forks he united with the Alcthodist church, of which he was an active and devoted member, but being ti'aiiied from childhood in the simpler forms of worship, he was pained at the introduction of organs and choii-s. and withdrew from the cluiirh, and during the last years of his life was a memlicr of the Fifth Street Society of Friends, of Ilichniond. He was tlie father of seven children - Alfred, of Kosciusko County; Mary, deceased, wife of David Culbertson, of Mount A-^ernon, Iowa; Ann, wife ()f Thomas Harvey, of AVayne County, Indiana; Martha, wife of I)aniel Culbertson, of Wayne County; Allen, deceased, late of Mount Vernon, Iowa; Daniel, of Kosciusko County, and Ileni-y, deceased, who was also a resident of ]\Iount A'ernon at the time of his death.

LFKEI) II OOA^ER, an enterprising .('\ farmer of AVashington Township, is a native of Indiana, born near Richmond, AVayne County, March 8, 1811, a son of Henry and Susan (Clark) Hoover, both natives of North (Carolina. The parents were members of the Society of Friends at tlie time (.)f their death. Their family consisted of eight children, four sons and four daughters, of whom Alfred was the eldest son. He was reared on the farm where he was born, remaining tliere till attaining the age of twentysi.\ years. February 9, 1837, he was married to Miss Mary Allsed, a native of Ohio, but reared in AVayne County, Indiana, her parents having settled in that county when she was but a few months old. Her parents, Thomas and Margaret (Allsed) Allsed, were both born in North Carolina, and removed from that State to Ohio about 1808, when they settled on the Miami River near Hamilton. The father served in the war of 1812, and after the war came with his family to Indiana, and settled in "Wayne County, where he and his wife lived till their death, both living to be over eighty years of age. In their religions views they were Baptists of the Alexander Campbell school. To Mr. and Mrs. Hoover were born ten ehihlren, as follows - Ann, wife of Charles Ilayden, of Whitley County, Indiana; Franklin and Thomas, both of Kosciusko County; Mrs. Martha Cone, of La Crange, Indiana; John C, of Oxford, Kansas; Mary L., wife of Rev. M. II. Smith, of the Northern Indiana Methodist Episcopal Conference; Mrs. Gertrude Snj-der, wife of J. F. Snyder, postmaster of La Grange and editor of the La Grange Democrat,' Henry, of Whitley County; Mrs. Lillie M. Bradwick, of Licking County, Ohio, and Alfred, who died in 1801, aged live years. After his marriage Mr. Hoover settled on a farm in Center Township, Wayne County, Indiana, where he followed agricultural pursuits nntil 1853. He then sold his farm and removed to Kosciusko County, when he settled on land in Washington Township which he had purchased from the Government in 1837, his land consisting of 320 acres. His land at that time was covered with a heavy growth of timber, mostly poplar and walnut, all of which has since been cleared, and is now the well-improved and highly cultivated farm on which he now resides. Since coming to Kosciusko County Mr. Hoover has held the office of trustee of Washington Township several terms. In his political views he is independent. Although belonging to no religious denomination, he adheres to the

;,A N I E L HOOVE R, son of Henry Hoover, was born .Tniie 10. 1827, in Wayne County, Indiana, and passed his early days after the ordinary manner of farmer lads, attending the common schools during the winter and working on his father's farm during the remainder of the year. Here he ac(juired a practical knowledge of the art of farming, which art in latei- years proved his road to competency. March 11, 1852, he was united in marriage with Miss Henrietta Heagy, daughter of John and Sarah Heagy, of Wayne County, vvho was born in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, October 26, 1830, removing to Indiana with her parents in 1846. In the fall of 1854: they removed to Kosciusko County, and located on 160 acres of unimproved land in Washington Township, from which he developed his present farm. As the products of the farm began to return him a good income he wisely invested his means in other land, and at present is the owner of 218 aci-es, of which 175 acres are in the iiTiest state of cultivation. He has been industrious and enterprising all his life, and while never less generous than his neighboi's in conti'ibntions to deserving objects, has yet been careful to provide a " good foundation against the time to come," and has accumulated a sufhcient amount of this world's goods to niaintain him in old age, and an inheritance for his loved ones who shall survive him. He is a member of the Metliodist Episcopal church, and tries to live a peaceable, quiet life with all men, taking the golden rule as his text. He was made au Odd Fellow in 1866, in Pierceton Lodge, 'N'o. 257, and after passing through the various degrees and cliairs of the lodge became a member of Enterprise Encampment. Politically he is a Re]Hiblican, and has always acted with that })arty. In 1860 he was elected trustee of Washington Township, and filled that office for three years. He lias served as assessor for his township two years, and is now serving as commissioner of the middle district of the county. Pie is t)iK' who has few enemies, and is universally esteemed by all who have the pleasure of his ac(jnaintance. His wedded life was blessed with three childi'en - Emma J., the wife of \)v. C. K. Long, of Pierceton; Minnie H., wife of F. D. Stewart, of South Whitley, and Ellen (irace living at home.

fOSEPII K. M(^CK, farmer, resides on section 33, Tui'key Creek Township, '-/^i wliere he owns 160 acres of land. He was born in Turkey Creek Township FebruaiT 24, 1S36, and was reared u farmei-. Between the ages of four and twenty he spent in Jefferson Township, Elkhart County. Since that time he has lived in Turkey Creek Township. His father, Jacob Mock, was born in Tuscarawas County, Ohio, April 18, 1804, and when he was nine years old moved to Preble County, same State, where he lived until he was thirty-one years of age, then removed with wife and one child to Kosciusko County. They settled upon the farm where Jacob Whitehead now lives. The father died February 20, 1874, and is buried in Webster cemetery. His mother, Margaret (Keltner) Mock, was born August 28, 1815, reared, educated and married in Preble County, Ohio, and died July 7, 1874, aged fifty-eight years ten months and nine days. For four years after his marriage Jdsejih rented a farm, which was the same hi^ now owns. lie started in life with nothing but his hands and a span of horses, and nothing to hitch them to. He now owns 160 acres of good land with a very good frame house, built this present year. In 1882 he built his fine bark barn, at a cost of ^1,000, and he furnished a portion of the lumber. When seven years of age he commenced going to school, and received a very good common-school education for that day. He was mari-ied July 31, 1859, to Miss Hannah Spillers, who was burn in Harrison Township, Elkliart C'ounty, February 10, 1839, and when she was a child her ])arents moved to this county, where she was mostly reared. Her father, William Sj)illers, was a native of Pennsylvania, and her mother, Susan (Burns) Spillers, of Ohio. She was only one and a half years old when her father died. The mother again married, her second husband being Joseph Shock. She died in 1877, at the age of fifty-seven years, and is buried in the Shock cemetery. Mrs. Mock's father left three children - Sarah A., Hannah and Catherine. All are married, have families and are living in Turkey Creek Township. Mr. Mock's parents had ten children, of whom Joseph was the second - Maria E., born Februarj' 1, 1834; Joseph K., born February 24, 183G; Mary A., born March 9, 1839; Eliza J., born January 8, 1841, died March 24, 1871; Lewis T., born March 18, 1843, was a soldier in the late war, enlisted in Company C, Thirty-eighth Ilegiinent Indiana Volunteer Infantry, died February 24, 1881; Amanda was born December 28, 1845; Cliancey, born October 13, 1848, died February 20, 1880; Commodore P., born December 19, 1851, died September 11, 1878; William E., born August 12, 1854; John N., born February 22, 1859. Mr. and Mrs. Mock have six children - Perry E., born October 3, 1859; Reuben J., October 13, I860; Lewis A., February 25, 1862; Marion F.,

July 1, 1804; Charles A., November 17, 1867; Sanford M., October 10, 1869. Mr. Mock served as justice of the peace four years, and was re-elected in 1886. Politically he is a liepublican. Mrs. Mock is a member of the United Brethren church.

W^ EMUEL WILLARD ROYSE, mayor of \/f^ Warsaw, and member of the law firm of ?" Ilaymond & lloyse, was b(irn in this county, near Pierceton, in 18-17. His father, Geoi'ge W. A. Royse, was a native of New Hampshire. lie was a blacksmith by occupation, and came to this county in 1835. Previous to coming here, however, he was ordained a Methodist minister, and rode the circuit in Ohio. After settling in this county lie officiated as a local minister. He also taught school, and it is supposed that he taught the first school in the county. lie was originally a Whig in politics, but upon the oi'ganization of the Republican party he espoused its principles. He served for years, in an early day, as justice of the peace of Turkey Creek Township. He died at Larwill, Whitley County, in April, 1859, aged fifty-seven years. Tlie mother of our subject, Nancy Choplin Royse, was a native of Vermont, and was born near the old Bennington battle ground. She was married to Mr. Royse in Wood County, Oliio, and in 1885 came with him to this county. She is now living, and resides with her son, the subject of til is sketcli, at Warsaw. She was formerly a member of the Christian church, but is now a member of the Universalist church at Pierceton. Mr. Royse has lived mostly in this county. When six years of age lie removed witii his parents to Larwill, Wliitley County. He was twelve years of age when his father died, and he was then taken by a farmer in this county, for whom he worked until he was sixteen. He then began to sujiport his widowed mother and her family. During that time he attended the district schools, and also studied at home. Wiieii eighteen years old he began to teach school during the winter. He taught eight winter terms and worked on a farm during the summer. While teaching he privately began the study of law, and in the spring of 1872 lie entered the office of Erazer & Eiicell, at Warsaw, with whom he studied two summers. lie was admitted to the bar at Warsaw in September, 1873, and in the summer of 1874 he began the practice of his chosen profession at Warsaw. In 1875 he became associated with Edgar Ilaymond, and formed the law firm of Ilaymond & Royse. Politically he is a Republican. In 1876 he was elected prosecuting attorney for the Thirty-third Judicial Circuit of the State of Indiana, composed of Kosciusko and Whitley counties, for a term of two years. In May, 1885, he was elected mayor of Warsaw for two years. July 10, 1883, he was married at Hillsdale, Michigan, to Miss Belle Mclntyre, of that place, and they have one child - James M. Mr. Royse is a member of the order of Odd P'ellows, and has passed the chairs of the subordinate lodge.

^"^.ENRY EAST, deceased, formerly a resi- '\['\])i dent of Harrison Township, was born July 12, 1816, in the State of Ohio, and when a lad he learned the harness-maker's trade at Circleville, that State, which he followed until the year 1847. He was married June 18, 1846, to Mary Huffer, who was born in Pennsylvania February 21, 1820, a daughter of Daniel and Sarah Huffer, and of nine children born in their family the following survive - Rebecca E., Jacob, Rudolph,

Williiun, Diuiii'l, Sherman, Anna xV., ^^-it'o of ilngii Bowen, and Maiy E., wile of AVilliam Weirick. In the fall of 1853. with his family, the .subject of this sketch immigrated to this county, settling npon the farm in llairison Township now occu])ied by his widow and family, and which comprises 160 acres. I'eing natnrally an industrious maTi and an early settler here, he worked hard and managed well to establish a comfortable home for hiinself and family. As a hnsbaiid and father he was kind and considerate; as a religious man he was a member of the Methodist Episcopal church, and as a public citizen he served as assessor and constable. lie died July 26, 1868.

OIIX W. Y. HUMBLE, farmer, Tippecanoe Township, owns 120 acres of land on section 15, and 175 acres on section 22, making a total of 2'J5 acres. lie was born in Madison County, Ohio, October 7, 1826, and when seven years of age removed to Shelby Count}', where lie lived until he reached his majority. lie has been twice married. He was first married December 12, 1817, to Harriet P. Bothel, who was born and i-eared in Shelby County. She died in Octobei', 1849, and was buried in Plattsville cemetery. She left one child, Margaret Ann, who is the wife of John Stewart, a resident of this county. He married his second wife June 16. 1850, who was Eannie Marie Miles, also a native of Shelby County. She died November 16, 1883, and is buried in North AVebster cemetery. Her parents were John and Polly (Stoker) Miles. Her grandfather Stoker M-as born in Gernniny, and came to America when a young nnaii, and died in Montgomery County, Ohio. Her father was born and reared in Virginia. Mr. Humble was the son of Cornelius and ^\nna A.

(\'ance) Humble. His father was born in Kentucky, June 16, 1791, and when a young nnm came to Ohio, where he grew to manhood, and was married near Sandusky. He died in ilarcli. 1871. The mother was born in 1801, in C)hio, where she was reared and educated. She died at the age of fifty-tive years. The Humbles are of English origin, and lii'st settled in Kentucky. The paternal grandfather of our suliject was Uriah Humble, and his graiuhnotlier Humble was formerly Miss Kane. His grandfather Vance settled where Cincinnati now is, when that great city was a wilderness. From there he moved to near Sandusky, where he passed the remainder of his days. The Vances are also of English origin. Mr. Humble's first wife was the daughter of AVilliam Bothel, who was born in Ireland, and came Ui America whrU four years of age. His fatlier died on the ocean and was buried in the sea. The mother afterward married a man named Sn^'- der. William Bothel was the only child of his fathei-. Mr. Humble came to Noble County, Indiana, in the spring of 1851, and settled upon a farm near Cromwell, where he lived nine years. It was then a wilderness. He went to work to make him a home, then sold out and p: rchased a farm three miles from Lecsburgh. After living upon it three years he exchanged it for his jiresent farm. It is well improved, with a good house and a good frame barn with an underground stable. He started in life with no helj) except his own strong hands, and now has a competence for his declining years. The best wages that was paid to farm hands was §10 per month. The average farm hand received from $6 to $9 a month. Mr. Humble came to Noble County in August of 1847, with Thomas H. Bothel, and assisted him in building a saw-mill on Turkey Creek, a dam being built between two lakes, one of which was caUed Niiie-inile Lake. Mr. Humble lias served as township trustee three terms. In politics he is a iLepublican, having come from the old-line Whigs. Both himself and wife were members (vf the Church of God. The cliildren of J. AV. V. and Fannie Marie llnmble are - Amanda C, wife of C. D. liippey, lives in Leesburgh, Indiana; Mary J., wife of J. W. Eitter, living in North Webster, Indiana; S. F. Humble, marritd and living in North Webster; Lida C, wife of \. B. 0. Warner, of North Webster; llattie P., wife of C. L. Weaver, of Chicago, Illinois; G. Mead Humble, married and resides in Wolf Lake, Indiana; Rise Elma and Jessie May at home.

fOSIILTA C. LILLY, at present serving as clerk of the village of Pierceton, was ^K. born near West Jelferson, Ohio, October 15, 1845, a'son of Benjamin II. and Rosaiina (Clover) Lilly, both of whom are deceased, his mother having died when he was an infant. lie was adopted by his uncle, Joshua Cole, who brought him up to the avocation of a farmer, and gave him the benelit of a good common-school education. lie came with his uncle's family to Kosciusko County, Indiana, in 1851, and at the age of nineteen years he enlisted in the Union army as a private, the date of his enlistment being May 6, 1864. lie was assigned to Company E, One Hundred and Thirty-eighth Indiana Infantry, and although enlisting only for 100 days he served over four months, his regiment being engaged most of tlie time on guard duty in Tennessee. On account of sickness he was sent to the hospital at Indianapolis for treatment, and while there met with an accident, tailing from a third-story window, which caused curvature of tlie spine, crippling him for life. In 18G7 he began teaching in the schools of Kosciusko Count}', following that vocation during the winter terms, and occasionally in the summer months, for sixteen years, and during this period, while not engaged in teaching, followed farming. April 1, 1874, he was united in marriage to Miss Ilebecca Bennett, at Pierceton, she being a daughter of Lee and Elizabeth (Kisler) Bennett. Of the two i/hildren liorn to this union only one survives - a daughter named Lizzie May. Maud died in W^hitley County, Indiana, August 3, 1880, aged over live years. In politics Mr. Lilly affiliates with the Pepublican party. In 1870 he was elected assessor of Washington Township, holding that office three years by re-election. F'rom 1878 till 1883 he resided in Whitley County, and in 1880 was the census enumerator for Troy and ^Etna townslii])S in that county. In 1SS3 he returned to Kosciusko County, and engaged in teaching school. In the spring of 1885 he was elected village clerk, and re-elected in the spring of 1886, which office he is HUing to the entire satisfaction of his constituents. Mr. Lilly is a member of the Odd Fellows' order, belonging to Pierceton Lodge, No. 257, of wJiich he is vice-grand. He is a comrade of John Murray Post, No. 124, G. A. R., and has served as adjutant of his post ibr two years.

fOHN TEGIITMEYER, farmer, section 33, Plain Township, was born in Dau- "Txi phin County, Pennsylvania, December 19, 1830, son of Lewis and Anna Teghtmeyer, also natives of Pennsylvania. He was reared in his native State until he reached his seventeenth year, when he came to Wabash County, this State, and subsequently removed to Oswego, this county, where he engaged as a miller, having previously learned that trade.

After two years residence at Oswego, iie removed to Marshall County, Indiana, where for some time he plied his trade at Bremen. Tie returned to this county in 1S60. In 1855 he was married, in Marshall (Vmnty, to Catherine Stein, by whom he had six children - Mary A., Elizabeth, Catherine, John, William and Joseph. Mr. Teghtmeyer is the owner of forty acres of well-improved land. In politics he is a Republican, and is serving as school director.

SBEI) II. ABORN, deputy clerk of the Kosciusko Circuit Court, was born in Lewis County, New York, August 19, 1825. When two years of age liis parents removed to Watertown, Jetferson County, where he was reared. lie was given a common-school education, and at the age of sixteen began to learn the joiner's trade, at which he worked more or less for thirteen year?. In 1844 he came West and located in Champaign County, Ohio, where he worked at his trade a portion of the time until 1856, when he was employed as bookkeeper and clerk in a dry goods store at Mechanicsburgh. He reniaincil there until 1858, then came to Warsaw, and was employed as deputy clerk of the circuit court under Thomas Wood, and has served as such, with the exception of six years under succeeding clerks, until tlie present. In 1863 he was elected clerk of Kosciusko Circuit Court, and served four years. Politically he is a Republican. His father, Calvin Aborn, was a native of Vermont and of Scottish ancestry. lie was a machinist, or millwright, Ijy trade. He died in Watertown, New York, in 1870, at the age of seventy-six years. He was formerly a Democrat, but in after life was a staunch Republican. He was reared a Scotch C^uaker, and adhered to that faith during life. ilr. Aborn's mother, Sarah (Ilorr) Aborn, was a native of Massachusetts and of Irish descent. She died at her native town in New York in 1838. Our subject was married at Mechanicsburgii, Ohio, June 17, 1847, to Miss Mary Woods, daughter of Adam S. and Margaret (Campbell) Woods, a native of Pennsylvania, born near (xettysburg, and of German-Irish ancestry. She was reared a strict Methodist, but is now an Ej;)iscopalian. Mr. and Mrs. Aborn have four cliildren - Mrs. Isora A. Pentecost, of Panora, Iowa; Thomas E., of Fort Wayne; Mrs. Sarah M. Fisher, of Detroit, Michigan, and Calvin E., of Warsaw. Mr. Aborn is a member of St. Amlrews Episcojxil Church, of Warsaw; also a member of the Masonic fraternity, and has taken the degrees up to the Knights Templar. He is a member of the chapter and commandery at Warsaw. He has filled the cliair of worshipful master three years, and has taken subordinate positions in the chapter and commandery several years each.

fOSEPII MOREHExVD, Se., was born in Harrison County, Virginia, A]iril 11, -ri 1811. He remained in his native State during las youth, then went to Richland County, Ohio. He lived there and in Huron County until he came to Kosciusko County, November 14, 1837, and settled on the section where Frank Morehead now lives, ilying in tiie same place. The farm was llien a w'ilderness. He built a log cabin, 14 x 16, which was raised by liimself, John Middleton and Ira Groesbeck. Joseph Morehead, Sr., was a son of George atid Riieuana (Thomas) Morehead, who were natives of Virginia. His father died in the war of 1812, being a soldier in that war. He was killed oil the shores of Lake Erie. The iiiotlier was born in Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania, July 11, 1811, and when a child was taken by her parents to Ohio, where she was reared and married. She is living with her son Allen. The latter was born October 19, 1830, and came to this county witli Ids parents. He was the eldest of si.\ children. The names of -his brothers and sisters are - Ivan, who died in Iluntsville, Alabama, with disease contracted in the army. He was born July 15, 1838, and died October 8, 1862. Franklin was born May 28, 18-11; Hiram was born May 10, 1844, and died in October, 1846; Margaret was born May 9, 1846, and Joseph, June 8, 1848. He is a Republican, as was also his father. The mother has been a member of the Metliodist Episcopal church for si.xty years. Allen's grandfather Champion was born in A^irginia, then went to Pennsylvania, thence to Ohio, where be died at the age of forty years. His grandmother Champion, formerly Margaret Zimmerman, was also born in Virginia, and died near Shelby, Ohio, aged sixty-three years.

I farming and stock-raising in Harrison Township, is a native of Pennsylvania, born in Dauphin County, April 9, 1838, a son of John B. and Elizabeth Harraan, the father living in Prairie Township, Kosciusko County, and the mother deceased. When he was two years old he was taken by his parents to Crawford County, and there he was reared, remaining in that county till his nineteenth year. He then accompanied his parents to Kosciusko County, Indiana, and located with them in Prairie Township, they being among the oldest settlers of that township. Here the father bought a tract of land which had been partly cleared, and here they endured many of the privations and hardships incident to pioneer life The father is still an honored resident of the same township, and is a member of the United Brethren church. His family consisted of eleven children, and of this number six are still living, whose names are as follows - Jonas, Sarah, David D., Mary, Amos and Elizabeth. David D., the subject of this sketch, received the benelits of a common-school education, and from his boyhood was reared to the avocation of a farmer. He was married in Kosciusko County, February 10, 1861, to Marj' A. Beyrer, a native of Stark County, Ohio, and a daughter of Charles and Mary Beyrer, her father being an early settler of this county, coining when she was in her seventeenth year. Nine of the twelve children born to Mi", and Mrs. Harman are yet living - Aaron, Reuben, Mary, Wilson, Laura, Elizabeth, Fratdvlin, Matilda and Mauda. Mr. Harman removed from Prairie Township to his present farm on section 17, Harrison Township, in February, 1885. He has met with fair success in his agricultural pursuits, and has now his farm of fifty acres well improved and under an excellent state of cultivation.

fOHN CABLE, farmer, residing on section 28, owns 140 acres in that section, -T^ besides twenty acres on section 31, making a total of 160 acres. He was born March 19, 1842, in Turkey Creek Township, this county, on section 32, where he was reared and educated in the common schools of his father's district. He bought his first piece of land, on section 28, in 1861, which consisted of forty acres, making liis first home ill tlie woods. He lived in ahewed-log cabin, with a clap-board roof and a board floor. He exchanged his flrst forty acres for his present farm, paying a difference. He was married February 26, ISlil, to Elsie Jane Spangle, who was born and reared in Tiirkej' Creek Townsliij). Her father, Joel ISpangle, was born in Pennsylvania in 1816, and when he was a boy his parents removed to Montgomery County, Ohio, settling near Dayton. In 1835 they came to this State, stopping a few months in Elkhart County, and then came to Kosciusko County, settling upon the farm now owned by John Cable. He bought the farm from the Government. Here the grandparents died. The first lionse they built is still standing, and is used by Mr. Cable for a horse stable. The upper floor is intact, fastened by nails which he made in his own blacksmith shop. The grandfather was a blacksmith by trade, and he followed it until his farm was mostly cleared. Mrs. Cable's mother, Sarah (Guy) Spangle, was born in Gallia County, Ohio, November 4, 1815. She came to this county with her first husband, Thomas Kincaid, but they soon after returned to Ohio, where her husl.)aiKl died. She and her two children then came back to Kosciusko County, and in the spring of 1841 was married to the father of Mrs. Cable. She died March 25, 1885, and is buried in the Pleasant Hill cemetery. Mrs. Cable's grandfather, Andrew Spangle, was born in Pennsylvania, and died in 1844, aged sixty years. Her grandmother, Mai-y Barbara (Miller) Spangle, was also born in Pennsylvania, and died in 1838, aged fifty-three years. Mr. Cable's father, Cornelius Cable, was born in Pennsylvania, and when he was a child his parents removed to Tuscarawas County, Ohio, where he was reared and married. He removed to Kosciusko County and settled on section 32, Turkey Creek Township, on a piece of land now partly owned by George Cable and partly by William Miller, each owning twenty acres. He died March 23, 1880, and is buried in a cemetery near his old home. His mother, Margaret (Mock) Cable, was born in (jhio July 15, 1809, and died April 10, 1871, and is buried beside her husband. His father was quite a trapper and hunter, and made his living by this means until he could clear his land and raise produce. The parents came to this county poor, but by energy and good management procured a competence. They raised a family of nine children, of whom John is the fifth. The next younger, William, died at Fortress Monroe. Mr. and Mrs. Cable have had five ciiildren, four of whom are living - Sarah Luella, born July 15. 1863; Dora Celestia, born April 7. 1866, is the wife of Albert Mock; Mary Etta, born March 12, 1870; and Omar D., born January 28, 1876. The eldest child, an infant unnamed, is deceased. Mr. Cable is a Republican in politics, and his wife is a member of the United Brethren church.

T-=rTlLLIAM SMITH, f:uniliarly known i'\/\j\ <i8 Uncle Billy, is one of the very l"^"^) (jldest settlers of Washington Township, where he located in 1S44, and an old and honored pioneer of Kosciusko County. He was born in the village of Pittstown, New Jersey, September 11, 1802, and when two years of age was taken by his parents to Seneca County, New York, wliere he was reared to the avocation of a farmer. He was united in marriage November 12, 1825, in Seneca County, to Miss Ann Osgood, and of the nine children born to this union only four are living - Lucy J., wife of D. P. Nichols, of Pierceton; Catharine A., wife of Thomas Woods, of Warsaw; Levi C. and Winfield S.

of Pierceton. Immediiitel}- after his marriage Mr. Sinitli removed to Marion, Wayne Count)', New Yijrk, wliere he followed blacksmithing and farming until 1844, when he came to Kosciusko County, Indiana, and h.icated in the wilds of Washington Township, near the present site of Pierceton. Mr. Smith being one of the very few settlers owning an ox team, attended the logging bee and assisted in clearing the ground on which Pierceton is built. He sold his farm in 1864, and retired from the active duties of life, becoming a citizen of Pierceton, where he has since resided. He is aged eiglity-four years, and his wife, who is also living, is eighty years of age. Both are earnest members of the Advent church at Pierceton. Mr. Smith at one time served as trustee of Washington Townsliip. In his political views Mr. Smith affiliates with the Republican party.

jPv\ON. JAMES S. PRAZER was born on |||\ the 17th day of July, 1824, in Ilolli- ^*i daysburg, Penns^dvania. His parents were of Scotch descent. His grandfather came to America as a British soldier at the commencement of the Revolutionary war, but in a short time resigned without the consent of Britain. His parents, James and Martha Frazer, were thrifty people, owned a good farm, and gave their only son the best available opportunities for education, which were so eagerly improved that it is said there was not a book that could be procured but was eagerly devoured by him. His mother died when he was quite young. In 1837 his father removed to Wayne County, Indiana, then comparatively a wilderness. In 1840 the subject of this memoir entered the office of Moorman Way, Esq., at Winchester, and commenced the study of law. He taught school during the winter season to defray expenses, and was admitted to the bar, in Wayne County, in March, 1845, and in A]u-il opened an office in Warsaw, where he has resided ever since, except during brief periods when professional and official relations required his absence. He was married October 28, 1848, at Goshen, Indiana, to Miss Caroline Defrees, daughter of James Defrees, deceased, and whose brothers were Hon. John D. Defrees, Government Printer, and Hon. Joseph H. Defrees, ex-Member of Congress from this district. Six children have been born to them. The eldest, William D., is associated with his father in the practice of law. The family is held in high esteem in the cummunity. In politics he was originally a Whig, but since the dissolution of that party in 1852 he has been a liepubliean, and no p)olitical contest has taken place in this county since 1846 in which he has not taken part and been an acknowledged leader and power; his party look to him as the standardbearer. In 1847, 1848 and 1854, he was a member of the State Legislature, Lower House. He was elected Prosecuting Attorney for this Judicial Circuit in 1851. He was appointed Assessor of Internal Revenue for this Revenue District in 1862, and served two years. He was one of the Judges of the Supreme Court of this State from 1865 to 1871. Under the treaty of May 8, 1871, with Great Britain, tlie President of the United States appointed him the Commissioner on the part of the United States. In order to comprehend the magnitxule of the duties devolving on the Commissioners, Article XIII of the Treaty between the United States and Great Britain is here set forth: " The Commissioners shall then forthwith proceed to the investigation of the claims which shall be presented to them. They shall investigate and decide such claims in such order and such manner as they may think projjer, but upon such evidence or information only as shall be furnished by or on behalf of the respective Governments. They shall be bound to receive and consider all written documents or statements which may be presented to them by or on behalf of the respective Governments in support of, or in answer to, any claim, and to hear, if re(]uired, one person on each side, on behalf of each Government, as counsel or agent for such Government, on each separate claim. A majority of the Commissioners shall be sufficient for an award in each case. The award shall be given upon each claim in writing, and shall be signed by the Commissioners assenting to it. It shall be competent for each Government to name one person to attend the Commissioners as its agent, to present and support claims on its behalf, and to answer claims made upon it, and to present it generally in all matters connected with the investigation and decision thereof. The high contracting parties hereby engage to consider the decision of the Commissioners as absolutely final and conclusive upon each claim decided upon by them, and to give full effect to such decisions without any objection, evasion or dela}^ whatsoever." The other members of this Commission were: The llight lion. Kussell Gurney, representing the interests of England, and Count Louis Corti, of Italy, as neutral, chosen by England and America. The Commission was appointed in pursuance of the treaty named ti) adjust claims against this Government by English subjects, and against the English Government by American citizens, arising from the war of the Rebellion. He was in the employ of the Treasury Department at Washington from 1873 to 1875, in the adjustment of claims for cotton captured or destroyed by the Govei'ument during the war. These positions were of the highest responsibility known to an agent of the Government, and involved the consideration of claims amounting to about $220,000,000. The duties required the highest order of talent, financial and diplomatic, and were performed to the satisfaction of both nations. As a jurist he is well known throughout the State, and decisions made by him while on the Supreme Bench have gained for him a more extended reputation. He was appointed by tlie Supreme Court of Indiana one of tln-ee Commissioners, consisting of Hon. David Turpie, of Indianapolis; Hon. John H. Stotzeuberg, of New Albany, and Hon. James S. Frazer, of Warsaw, Kosciusko Cotmty, Indiana, to revise and codify the laws of Indiaiui under an act of the Legislature approved March 28, 1879. He was one of the charter members of Kosciusko Lodge, Xo. 02, I. O. O. F., organized at Warsaw February 7, 1840. lie has had all the honors within the gift of his lodge conferred upon him, and retains his membership. He was reared a Presbyterian, and is such by conviction, although not a communicant; he advocates the doctrines, and is a strong supporter of the church, lie is now in the prime of life, and owing to his temperate habits is in good preservation physically and mentally; a man of well known probity and affability, whom to know is to esteem.

PENJAMIN BUEKETT, M. I)., a resident physician of Warsaw, was born at Ilagerstown, Wayne County, Indiana, June 14, 1829, where he was reared and partly educated. His father, Nathaniel Burkett, was a native of North Carolina, and of German descent. He was a farmer by occupation. He removed to Ohio about 1819, thence to Indiaiui in 1821:, loca ting on a farm near Ilagerstown. He built the first mill in Wayne County. Selling his property in that county, he removed to this county in 1854, after spending three or four years in Miami County. lie settled on a farm in Franklin Township, where he died in 1864, aged seventy-seven years. lie was a member of the Dunkard church, and took no part in politics. His mother, Elizabeth (Kissler) Enrkett, was also a native of Xorth Carolina, and of German descent. She was reared a Dunkard, and adhered to that faith through life. She was married to Mr. Burkett before leaving her native State. She died at the old homestead in Franklin Township in 1859, aged sixty-six years. She was the mother of fourteen children, all of whom reached maturity except one. Seven are still living - one in Kansas and the others in different portions of this State. Our subject remained at home until he was nineteen years of age, when he came to this county, and worked at ihe carpenter's trade several years, and in the meantime was studying medicine privately. In 18G6-'67 he attended lectures at the Michigan University. He then practiced at Bourbon, Knox and Leesburgh until 1879, when he attended another course of lectures at the Medical College of Indiana, at Indianapolis, graduating in the spring of 1879. In 1881 he removed from Leesburgh to Warsaw, and engaged in the practice of his profession. Politically he is a Bepublican, but takes no active part in politics. In 1849 he was married in Franklin Township to Miss Catherine L. Burns, daughter of Jeremiah and Julia G. (Holman) Burns, both of whom are now deceased. They have two children - Mary Auretta, wife of L. C. Wann, of Claypool, this county, and Charles Edgar, a clerk in Warsaw. The deceased are - Frank Elwood, who died at the age of three years; Jeremiah, who died in 1859, aged two and a half years; and one died in infancy. They are both members of the Methodist Episcopal church at Warsaw. Dr. Burkett is a member of the Masonic fraternity at Warsaw.

-|^ ABTAIN ANDREW S. MILICE, counife ^y recorder of Kosciusko County, was ^i born in Mechanicsburg, Ohio, December 3, 1838. AVben eight years of age he came to this county with his parents, who settled in AYayne Township. When twelve years of age he came to Warsaw and began to learn the printer's trade in the office of the Northern Indianian, serving about three years. lie was then employed as a mercantile clerk at AV^arsaw until 1861, when he enlisted as a private in the Union army, a member of Company' E, Twelfth Kegiment, Indiana Infantry, and served one year, his term of enlistment, the last six months ot which he was Second Lieutenant. In 1862 he was commissioned Second Lieutenant to recruit a company for the Seventy-fourth Regiment. He was successful, and the company was designated as Company A, and when organized he was chosen Captain, and was so commissioned. His regiment served in the Fourteenth Army Corps under General Thomas. He participated in the battle of Chickamauga, where he was severely wounded by being shot through the shoulder with a minie ball, which so disabled him that he was compelled to resign his commission in January, 1863. He then returned to Warsaw, and was again engaged in clerking for about five years; then engaged in the book and stationery business at Warsaw until 1882, at which time he was elected to the office of county recorder. He assumed the duties of his office in November of that year, and was again elected to a second term of four years November, 1886. The Captain has been twice married. His first wife was Miss Mary A. McClelland, of Upper Sandusky, Ohio, whom he married at Warsaw in March, 1864, and who died in March, 1879, leaving two sons - Edward E. and Myron M., both deputies under their father. At the time of her death Mrs. Milice was a member of the Methodist Episcopal church, with which she united in her girlhood. In September, 1881. Captain Millice was married, at Independence, Iowa, to Mrs. S. E. Mc( ormick, of Upper Sandusky. He is a member of the Methodist Episcopal church at Warsaw; also belongs to the order of Odd Fellows and Knights of Pythias. In the former he has filled all the elective offices in the subordinate lodge and encampment, and has been for fifteen years a member of the Grand Lodge and Encampment of the State of Indiana, and has held the office of grand conductor under Grand Master Sexton. He is now grand senior high priest of the Grand Encampment of the State, and will, in 1887, be a representative in Sovereign Grand Lodge uf the world. He is a comrade of Kosciusko Post, No. 114, G. A. E., and a member of the United Order of Honor, Home Lodge, No. 69, and at this writing is grand president of tlie State. He is a member of the Patriarch Militant Canton, Warsaw, No. 5, I. (). O. P., and is Colonel, commanding the First Ilegiment, Department of Indiana.

"!fi;- the hardware firm of Shanton, Humplireys & Sn^'der, is a native of Pennsylvania, born in Cumberl-nd County in 1829. When he was four years of age he was taken by his parents to Kichland County, Ohio, and in that county he grew to manhood, being reared to the avocation of a farmer. In 1853 he came to Kosciusko County, Indiana, accompanied by his parents, and settled in Washington Township where he followed farming until 1862. He then clerked in a mercantile establishment at Pierceton until 1865, when lie went to Larvvill, and was ejnployed in the same capacity until 1869. He then engaged in the mercantile business on his own account at Lai'will, remaining there till 1880, when he closed out his business, and became a member of the present hardware firm of Shanton, Humphreys & Snyder. In his political views Mr. Snyder affiliates with the Democratic party. He belongs to the Masonic fraternity, an organization in which he takes much interest, and is a member of the lodge at Pierceton, the chapter at Columbia City, and the commandery at Warsaw, Indiana. He is a man of strict integrity, and l.)v Ills fair and honorable dealings with his fellow men he has gained the confidence and respect of all who know him.

fOIIN M. VAN DYKE, a prominent farmer of Wayne Township, was born -^K, near Long Branch, New Jersey, April 12, 1806. His parents, Abraham and Mary Van Dyke, were of Holland ancestry. When he was two years of age his parents removed to Warren, Ohio, where they passed the remainder of their lives. John also resided there many years. Hu was uuirried October 8, 1839, to Miss Ruth Cook, a native of Ohio, a daughter of John and Ann Cook. They had eight children, four of whom are ;iving - John, Sarah, Thomas and Josephine. In the spring of 1840 he removed to Indiana, and settled in Clinton County, where he lived nearly twenty years. He then came to this county and settled upon his present farm on section 23, where he owns 220 acres of hind. lie is a consistent member of the Metliodist Episcopal church, and is serving as trustee of the Cook Chapel, in Harrison Township. His wife died August 21, 1884. He is a self-made man, having started in life with only §200. He has frequently served on the grand and petit juries of the county, and politically is a Republican.

he is engaged in farming on section 35, is a native of Addison County, Vermont, born April 7, 1821. His parents, Willard and Mai'v llobbins, were natives of Massachusetts, his mother of Boston, and to them were born eleven children, of whom six are yet living - Catherine, Francis, George C, Emily, Melissa and Lutheria. The grandfather Robbins was a Revolutionary soldier, and the father was a soldier in the war of 1812, participating in several hard-fought battles. Our subject was twelve years old when his parents removed to Medina County, Ohio, and when sixteen years of age he accompanied them to Richland County, where he grew to manhood. He was united in marriage OctoV)er 10, 1844, to Miss Sarah Heisler, a native of Pennsylvania, born Ma}' 8, 1827, a daughter of George C. and Margaret Heisler, her fatlier being a native of Germany and an early settler of Kosciusko County, Indiana. Four children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Robbins, three still living - Asenath, Lutetia, wife of James Valentine, of Clay Township, and Francis A. Mr. Robbins came with his family to Kosciusko County, Indiana, in 1854, and has since been a resident of Harrison Township, where he has eighty aci'es of well-improved land under fine cultivation. He is one of the publicspirited men of his township, and gives liberally of his means to church purposes, and for any enterprise which he deems for the public welfare. He is a self-made man, having commenced life entirely without capital, his present fine property being tlie result of persevering toil and industry. Politically he affiliates with the Republican party. He is an active member of the Methodist Episcopal church, which he has served as class-leader and steward, and as superintendent of the Sabbath-school. Mrs. Robbins is a member of the same church.

OBERT B. LOXG, a pioneer of Plain T. .wnship, was burn in llenrv (_'onnty, '^^\ Indiana, May 4, 1831. 1 1 is jiarents were Joel and Jane Long, with wliom he came to this county when four years of age. His father was a native of Virginia and his mother of Ohio. They were the parents of ten children, five of whom are living - James T., Robert B., Joel, Dicy and Martha. The' deceased are - Jackson G., Elisha, Matilda, Susan and Jehu. The tather and several brothers participated in the war of 1812. When sixteen years of age he went with his parents to Jackson County, Ohio, where he married Jane Boggs. After her decease he married Catherine Eby. He came to Henry County about 1818, being one of the first settlers of Northern Indiana. In 1835 he came to this county, having previously bought land in the southern portion of Van Buren Township. He settled upon his land the following fall. He improved about 500 acres of land. He was one of the organizers of the county, and represented Kosciusko County in the Legislature during the year the county seat was located. In politics he was a I)e:nocrat. lie removed to Leesbiirgh a short time before his death. Thus has passed away from our midst one more of those sturdy sons of toil who have been instrumental in developing the "wilds" of Kosciusko County into tiie bloomingfields and pleasant homes of to-day. The subject of this sketch attended the commonschool in the neighborhood of his home, where he acquired a good English education. Out of school hours his time M'as spent in assisting his father at the necessai y duties of the farm. In 1851 he was united in marriage with j\Iary J. Rippey, daughter of Hon. David Ilippey (deceased), formerly a member of the Legislature from this county, and one of the first settlers. To tliis union have been born seven children, of whom five survive - Rebecca A., Martha J., Louisa E., Charles E. and Mary E. lu 1852 he purchased a farm of forty acres in Van Buren Township, where he made his start in the world. He continued to reside upon this farm until 1856, during which time he made substantial imjirovements. In 1873 he purchased tlie farm near Leesburgh, upon which he now resides, and in the same year he erected his present handsome residence, to which he removed his family in 1874. lie has always been a tiller of the soil, in which occupation he finds his chief delight; and in connection with this he has been extensively engaged in selling and raising fine cattle and horses. These occupations, while quite congenial to him, have also proved of financial profit; and by close attention to business, he has amassed a handsome fortune. He is not a politician; and although he has repeatedly been urged to accept county offices, has invariably declined the proffered honor. He has ever been a generous friend to the honest poor, and a liberal supporter of enterprises having for their object the advancement of the county's interests. During his long residence in this county he has gained many friends, who are unanimous in pronouncing him a man of irreproachable integrity and honor. Politically he is a Democrat.

l^iTEPHEN D. MILLER, farmer, residing tlS?^) '-"^ section 32, Turkey Creek Township, is the ownei- of 1-45 88-100 acres of land, a portion of which lies in Tippecanoe Township. He was born in Elkliart Township, Elkhart County, Indiana, August 26, 1840. He lived there until he was twentyfive years of age. He was reared on a farm, and married in Jackson Township, that county. Miss Mary M. Dausman. The first years of his married life lie worked out by the day and month. After the expiration of eight years he purchased eighty acres of land in Jefi'erson Township, Kosciusko County. He made this purchase in 1804, and commenced immediately to make a home in the woods. He built a hewed-log house, 18x32 feet, one and a half stories high. He cleared the farm as well as he could in two years, then sold it and rented anotlier of John Crabb. He lived on this place one year, then rented a farm in Tippecanoe Township, known as tlie Sam Thomas farm. This farm he rented two years, then rented a farm of Sam Thomas in Plain Township, where he lived five years, and bought his present farm a year before leaving tlie last farm he rented. He removed to his present home January 6, 1876, although he bought it in October, 1875. There were no buildings on the place except a barn, and there were about forty-four acres of clearing. Mr. Miller was a son of David and Martha (Dickinson) Miller. His father was born in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, July 30,

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1781, where he passed liis early life. Sodii after his marriage he removed to within four miles of Dayton, Ohio, on Wolf Creek, and al)0ut 1835 or 1836 he settled in Elkhart County, this State, being one of the early settlers of that county. lie lost his wife bj' death, and in the fall of 1888 he married ]\[artha Drake, who was born, reared and married in New Jersey. Iler tirst hnsliand was a ]\rr. Drake, wiio died in Wayne County, Indiana, leas'ing four children. To David ililler's first marriage were born eight children. To his second marriage were boi-n three children - Stephen D., Michael and Matilda, who died in the fall of 1861, at the age of sixteen years. The father died November 5, 1851, and the mother died September 11, 1S()0. Eoth parents were Christians - the father a Dnnkard and the mother a Baptist. Mrs. Stephen Miller was born in Union Township, Elkhart County, March 15, 1846. She ])assed her early life and was married in that county. Her father. David Dausman, was born in Alsace, Germany, March 27, 1816, coming to America when he was eleven years of age. His parents settled within twelve miles of Niagara Falls, on the Canada side, where he leai'ned tiie potter's trade of Mr. McAfee. He was married in 1841, and soon after moved to Union ^Township, Elkhart County. He now lives in Jackson Township, that county. Her mother, Mattie (layers) Dausman, was born February 2, 1817, in Canada, where she lived until her marriage. In lier family were eight cliildren - Anna, Jacob (died when about one year and a half old), Mary M., David, Kate, Michel (died when about two years old), Samuel and Moses. Mr. and Mrs. Miller have had ten children - Martha E., Michael F., David S., Marion S., Charles S., Almeda B. (who died in the s]iringof 1874, at the age of two and a half years), Emma K., Early U.,Matie M.

and Ilattie V. Mr. Miller's grandfather, Daniel Miller, and his grandmother Miller, died in Montgomery County, Ohio. His grandfather and grandmother Dickinson were born and died in New Jersey. Mrs. Miller's grandfather, David Dausman, was born, reai-ed and married in Germany, and died in Union Township, Elkhart County. Her grandmother, Magdalena Dausnuin, was also born and married in German}', and died in Elkhart County, at the age of seventy years. Her maternal grandparents, Moses and Anna Byers, were born in Canada, and died in this county, the grandfather in 1846, and the grandmother in 1860. Both are buried in Byers' cemetery. Mr. Miller is a Ilepublican in politics, and he and his wife are members of the United Brethren church.

EWTON BROWN, fiirmer, section 12, Washington Township, came to this county September 4, 1849, in company with Samuel Clover and family. They came from Franklin County, Ohio. Newton made his home with Mr. Clover for six months, then worked for Mr. Dearduft' for three months, then purcliased eighty acres of land at Warsaw, of VanDyke & McClure. It was the third eighty north of his present farm, and is now owned by Erastus Little. There were no improvements on the land, but he built his log cabin and commenced to make a home. Mr. Brown was born in Prairie Township, Franklin County, Ohio, November 16, 1826, where he lived until he was twenty-three years of age. At that time he came to this county with Mr. Clover. His father, John Brown, was born in Delaware in 1805, and when he was seven years old he removed with his parents to Franklin County, Ohio, where he grew to iiiiuiliood, and where he was married and lived until 1851. That year he came to this county and settled in Washington Township, dying on that farm April 1, 1885, and is buried in Minzie cemetery. He was a sociable, genial man, and a friend to all, but was quick to resent an insult, lie was a Republican iii politics, and in his later years was a memlier of the Methodist Episcopal clnirch. ^Ir. JJrown's grandfather, Israel 1*. Ih-own, was born in England, and when a. boy came to America with his parents, who settled in Delaware. J lis grandmother, Elizabeth (Postel) Brown, was born in Delaware. These grandparents died in Franklin County, Ohio, and were buried in Postel cemetery. ]\lr. Brown's mother, Margaret (Peters) JJrown, was born in Franklin County February 19, 1807, where she was reared and married. IShe is still living with her children. His grandfather, Daniel Teters, died in Franklin County. His grandmother, Christina (Keller) Teters, was born in Pennsylvania, and died in this count}'. 8he is buried in Ryerson cemetery. After lier husband, Mr. Teters, died she married Peter Clover, who died in Franklin County. Mr. Brown was married December 8, 1853, to Elizabeth Moore, who was boi'n in Logan County, Ohio, in October, 1828. She lived there until seven years of age, when she came with her parents to this count}^ where she was reared, educated and married, ller parents, William and Anna (Askern) Moore, were natives of Logan Clounty. The father died while on his way to California, in 1849, and is buried on the banks of a stream, by the side of a sycamore tree. Ilis name and age are cut on the tree. The motlier died in this county, and is buried in the McNeal cemetery. Mrs. Brown died December 8, 1803, leaving four children - Mar}' E. married George Amo>, who died, and she afterward married William Crayijun;

Millie J., wife of Freeman Firestone; Margaret A. married John Baer, and Isabel M., wife of Amos Baer. November 27, 1866, Mr. Brown married Tabitha Davis, who was born in Logan County, Ohio, October 16, 1827. She died in a little less than two years after her marriage, and is buried in McNeal cemetery. Politically he is a Republican, and he is a mendjer of the Free-will Baptist church.

'tvi/VPi ^^^^ *^^^^ ^'^^^ *^^" ^'"^ northeast qnarl""_rf ter of section 22, Tippecanoe Township, lie came to this county Septendjer 6, 1840, with his parents, two brothers and four sisters, and settled on Big Turkey Creek Prairie, in what is now Plain Township, where the father rented land for about eight years. He then bought eighty aci'es in Tippecanoe Township, on section 22, for which he paid $300. There were no improvements on the place, and he commenced at once to make a home by building a log cabin. He lived there several years, getting his land in a fair state of cultivation, when he sold the north forty to Mr. J. W. V. Humble, and the south forty he gave to his son William, who has sold the same to his son Louis. The father then went to Whitley County to live with his son-in-law, Neriah Pearce, where he died during the war, aged sixty-three years. lie was born, in Chester County, Pennsylvania, and when a boy removed with his parents to Tuscarawas County, Ohio, where he was married, and where his son William was born March 10, 1822. When the latter was three j'ears of age he was taken by his parents to Richland County, where the family lived until William was eighteen years of age. The mother, Elizabeth (McClary)

Lauglilin, was liorii in Virgini;i, ami was four years older lliaii her liusbaml. She waft reared mostly in her native county, and came to Tuscarawas County with lier parents, where she was married. She died the same year that iier husband did, and both are buried in Jloek's cemetery in Tippecanoe Township. Our subject purchased the land where he now resides for $5 an acre, and paid for it from the proceeds of the farm, except $100. lie worked at almost everything - splitting rails, chopping wood and clearing land. He was first married in 1846 to Miss Rebecca Delkhart, who was born near Cliillicothe, Ohio, in 1824:, and died May 1, 1847, leaving one child - Louis Laughlin, who married Emma Middleton, and is now living in Webster. Mrs. Laughlin is buried in Leesburgh. January 1, 1855, Mr. Laughlin was man'ied to Sarah Rowland, who was born in Muskingum C.'onnty, Ohio, March 28, 1825. When she was five years old her parents removed to Miami County, where they lived until she was eight years old, then removed to Shelbj- County, and lived thereabout twenty years. They filially came to this county, and settled in Tippecanoe Township upon the farm whei-e J. W. V. Humble now lives, where the father died March 27, 1857, and is buried in Mock's cemetery. He was burn July 12, 1787, in Pennsylvania. Mrs. Laughlin's mother was also born in Pennsylvania, September 22, 1792, and died at the house of her son David, aged eighty-five years, and is buried in Ravenna cemetery. Mr. and Mrs. Laughlin liave two children - Clementine, born March 28, 1862, is the wife of AVilliam G. Tryne, and lives near Leesburgh; William Ilerschel, born February 1, 1804, is living at home, unmarried, and working his father's farm. Mr. Laughlin's paternal grandfather, Robert Langhlin, came from L-eland and settled in

Peuuftj'lvania. His paternal grandmother was Hannah Reed, and was probably born in Pennsylvania. His maternal grandfather,- William MeClary, was a native of Scotland, and came to America when a young man, where he married Rachel J<ilin^(.in, a native of Virginia. Mrs. Laughlin's paternal grandparents, William and Sarah liowland, were born and mari'ied in Ireland; came to this country and settled in Pennsylvania. Her maternal grandparents were David and Hester Jimison; the former was born in Ireland, came to America and settled in Pennsylvania, where he was married, his wife being a native of that State and of Scotch descent. Mr. Laughlin was drafted March 25, 1805, and went to Fort Wayne, thence to Indianapolis, thence to New York, thence to Morehead City, thence to Wilmington, jMortli Carolina; thence to Alexandria, AMrginia, where his company encanj]ied f(U' a week; he was then attached to Company G, Fifty-third Indiana Infantry, and went to Washington to attend the grand review. They then went to Marj'land, where they were in camp six weeks. An order then came for them to go to Texas. They started, and traveled as tar as Louisville, Kentucky, when they heard ot Johnston's surrender, and an order came to halt. They remained where they were for a month, and were mustered out and sent to Indianapolis for their pay. I'olitically Mr. Lauii-hlin is a Republican.

;p(4BERT GAWTHROI*, a taimer of Ipi ^'^'^ Buren Township, was born in --V ^ Kosciusko County, September 14, 1853, son of Amos and Sarah S. Gawthrop. The father came to this county about 1833, and settled in the southern part of Van Buren Township. He was among the first settlers of that locality, and, like other pioneers, endured hardships and privations. He was a self-made man, having begun life with absolutely nothing. Egbert was reared to manhood in this (.-(.)unty, and received a I'udiineutary education in the district schools. Jle was tirst married December 7, 1875, to Dicy M., daughter of Jackson Ct. Long, of this count\-. To this union were born two children - Jackson L., deceased, and Sarah E. Mrs. Gawthrop died November 6, 1880, and May 3, 1881, Mr. Gawthrop was married to Elnora Woods, daughter of William Woods, of Harrison Township. To this union have been born four children - Carl, Mary E., Amos and Emma. lie owns a well-improved farm of eighty acres, and is a successful farmer. His father died in 1859. He was the father of seven children, six of whom sui'- vive - John, Florence, wife of Henry Gibson ; Egbert, Victor H., Charles O. and Amos R. He was a Democrat until 1856, and since then has been a Ivepublican. Our subject is also a Republican.

fOHN C. PACKER, one of the most influential and prosperous citizens of Kosciusko County, and the most active and enterprising business man of Clay Township, is a native of Columbiana County, Ohio, Ijorn near Nortli Georgetijwn, June 21, 1836, a son of John and Sarah (Coburn) Packer, who were of (Quaker origin. He i-eceived but a common-school education in his youth, but by jirivate reading and close observation lie learned much, and is well versed on the leading topics of the day. He learned the carpenter's trade in Ohio, and for a number of years was a prominent contractor and builder ill that State, and at the same time owned and operated at Alliance, Ohio, a planing-mill and large lumber yard. March 5, 1859, lie was united in marriage to Miss Elizabeth S., daughter of Jonathan and Mary (Hill) Shafier, of Mount Union, Stark County, Ohio. They are the parents of six children - Mary Florence graduated from Greencastle University, and is now married to Rev. William F. Cook, of AVayne Township; Sophia Delia, Edgar H., AVilliam ()., Charles N. and Howard J., and all but the youngest son have received a classical education at Warsaw. Mr. Packer left Ohio for Kosciusko County, Indiana, and in 1864: purchased four acres of land, now the site of the village of Packerton, and also the saw-mill which was owned by David Packer and Wintield D. Trover. After operating the saw-mill for a year Mr. Packer disposed of his mills in (Jliio, and April -4, 1866, he returned with his family to Clay Township, Kosciusko County, and engageil in the manufacture of lumber on an extensive scale. I'or a number of years he operated several mills in this and other counties, a part of this time owning four large mills, all of which were iinder his own supervision. In 1878 he removed to Warsaw and engaged in buying and selling lumber, owning, at this time, three large mills. After the completion of the New York, Chicago & St. Louis Railroad through Kosciusko County, in 1882, Mr. Packer laid out ten acres of land through which the railroad passed into town lots, and, liy his lilteral inducements, soon disposed of them, and soon had a number of men hard at work erecting houses and store-rooms, which were speedily disposed of, and by the end of a year a thriving little village could be seen, which was appropriately called Packerton, in honor of its energetic founder, Mr. Packer, and the postoffice was changed from East Pleasant to Packerton Postoffice. Mr. Packer li\ed at Warsaw till 1883, when he returned to his farm in Clay Township, where, in connection with managing his hivge farm, he is extensively engaged in buying and shipping stock, and still finds time to enjoy the cotnforts and pleasures with wliieli lie is surrounded. By his persevering energy and good management he has acquired a competency, and in liis home may be found books, music and all the luxuries and comforts which wealth brings to people of cultivated tastes and liberal education. Ml'. Packer was the first general merchant at this place, but discontinued his business about the time Packerton was surveyed. His enterprise has been felt not only in the town bearing his name, but throughout the township and county. He gave the railroad company the right of way through his farm, and also the depot grounds, and has been instrumental in planting a number of trees on the gi-ounds adjoining the depot. He has been instrumental in the erection of the haudsome brick edifice known as the Highland Presbyterian Church, which has interior decorations and furniture excelling any church edifice in the State. Although not a Presbyterian, he was appointed superintendent of the building committee. Mr. Packer is a charter member of Highland Lodge, No. G20, I. O. O. P., and of Forest Lodge, No. 46, K. P., and also of AVarsaw Council, No. 526, Pv. A. M.

tEVI CININGER, a prominent farmer of Wayne Township, was born in Stark County, Ohio, December 25, 1834. His parents were Chi-istian and Mary Cininger, natives of Baden Baden, Germany, who immigrated to America in 1832, and settled on a farm in Paris Township, Stark County, Ohio. They were among the first settlers of that county, and remained there until their death. Of their nine children eight survive - Christian, Charles, Augustus, Henry, Caleb, Levi, Mary and William. Mr. Cininger has always been a farmer, with the exception of three years spent at carpenter work. He came to this county when in his twenty-first year, and for the first three years worked by the day and month as a farm hand. July 4, 1857, he married Rebecca McCleary, of this county. Four of the children born to them are living - Lia, John, Charles and Ella. For about twelve years after his marriage he worked a rented farm in Prairie Township. In 1867 he settled upon his present farm on section 26, Wayne Township. He has been very successful since coming to this county, and has a well-improved farm. When he arrived here he had but 75 cents left. In politics he is a Republican, and himself and wife are consistent members of the Methodist Episcopal church.

MSAIAH JONES MORRIS, dealer in agri- ; I cultural implements, Warsaw, Indiana, ^ has been a resident of Kosciusko County over fifty years. His father, John W. Morris, was a native of Maryland, of Welsh-German ancestry, being a descendant of Robert and Lewis Morris, signers of the Declaration of Independence. His grandfather, Level Morris, was a Revolutionary soldier, and in 1795 went from his native State, Maryland, to Virginia, and from there in 1801 to Ohio, settling near Zanesville. His family consisted of five sons and two daughtei-s. During the war of 1812 Lovel Morris and three sons, J. W., William and Charles, enlisted and served until its close. At the close of the war of 1812 J. W. Morris settled at Wooster, Ohio. In 1836 he moved to Indiana and settled on Government land on Clear

Creek, three and a half miles southeast of the present site of the city of Warsaw, then known as Camp Biirell. It took its name from an Indian chief of that name, it being the ground on which he and his tribe camped for many years. During that same year Warsaw was platted, and was fixed upon as the county seat of the newly organized county of Kosciusko. As a pioneer he took a great interest in the growth and improvement of the county and in the advancement of education and Christianity. He erected the first log school-house in Wayne Township outside of Warsaw, in 1837. In this house a private school was kept, and it was also used for religious purposes. Mr. Morris was a staunch Baptist, and services of that denomination were held at his house until 1851, when the First Baptist Church of Warsaw was organized. He was originally a Free-soil Democrat in politics, but after the organization of the Kepublican party allied himself with it, and was ever a firm adherent of its principles. He died among his children at AVarsaw, in 1858, at the age of sixty-five years. The mother of our subject, Mary (Jones) Morris, was a native of Pennsylvania and of Welsh parentage. When twelve years of age she accompanied her parents to Ohio, settling at Wooster. She was married when sixteen years of age, March 13, 1816, to J. W. Morris, they being the first white couple married at Wooster. She came to Kosciusko County with her husband and family in 18.36, and became well known and much respected. She was a physician, and was called upon to practice in many families in the county, and was fauiiliarly called " Mother Morris." She died at the homestead near Warsaw in 1854, at the age of fifty-four }-ears. I. J. Morris, the subject of this sketch, was born in Wooster, Ohio, January 16, 1822, and was nearly fifteen years old when his parents came to this county. He was reared a farmer, and obtained his education in the sclmols taught in the log cabin of that day and by private study. He was engaged in farming in Wayne Township until 1852, when he settled in Warsaw and embarked in the mercantile trade, being a member of the firm of Clark & Morris, dry goods, and also of Morris & Carty, foundrymen, until 1856. In 1859 he engaged in the agricultural implement business, his son, Charles F., being associated with him,- the firm name being I. J. Morris & Son. May 1, 1814, Mr. Morris was married near Pierceton, this county, to Miss Ilachel P. Barnes, formerly of Palmyra, New York, coming to this county with her ])arents, Isaac (t. and Elizabeth (Smith) Barnes, in 1843. They have four children - Benton Q., of the lumber firm Morris it Ilaniuih, of Warsaw; George W., of Ellsworth, Kansas; Charles Fremont, of Warsaw, associated in business with his father, and Mary E., wife of Professor O. B. Clark, of the State University at Bloomington, Indiana. Benton Q. was a soldier in the service of his country during the war of the Rebellion. The entire family are members of tiie Baptist church, and Mr. Morris has held the office of deacon since 1860, and of clerk almost continuously since its organization. He is a Royal Arch ilason and belongs to the subordinate lodge of Odd Fellows.

fACOB H. MILLER, of the firm of Miller Brothers, of Pierceton, dealers in hardware and farm implements, was born in Stark County, Ohio, June 13, 1843, his parents, Michael and Elizabeth (Walker) Miller, being natives of Pennsylvania, and both of German ancestry. The father is deceased, dying when our subject was very young. The mother still survives her liusl)and, and makes her home with her children at Goshen, Indiana. In early life she was a Lutheran, but in after life she Joined the Presbyterian church, of which she is still a member. Jacob H., our subject, began to maintain himself at the age of thirteen years, working at farm labor till nineteen years of age, when, in 1862, he enlisted as a private in the Union service for three years, and was assigned to Company F, One Hundred and Twenty-third Oliio Infantry. He participated in numerous engagements and skirmishes, the most important of them being Winchester (18(33), New Market, Piedmont, Lynch- Inirgh, Winchester (1864), Opeqnan, Petersburgh and Farmersville. He was wounded by a minie ball at the battle of Winchester in 1864, and was confined in McClellan Hospital at Philadelphia for ninety days. Twice he was captured by the Confederates, first at the battle of Winchester in 1863, when he was imprisoned in Libby Prison almost two months, and the second time at Petersburgh, when he was held five days, until the surrender of Lee's army. He remained in the service till the close of the war, when he was discharged at Columbus, Ohio, June 5, 1865. After his discharge he went to Alliance, Ohio, where he learned the carpenter's trade, at which he worked until 1868. He was united in marriage, at Alliance December 4, 1868, to Miss Laura Moles, a native of Dalton, Ohio. In 1868 he removed to Canton, Ohio, where he worked at his trade as a journeyman until 1873, after which he clerked in a hardware store at Canton imtil 1880. In that year he came to Pierceton, Kosciusko County, Indiana, and became associated with his brother, Jonas W. Miller, when they established their present business, which has since been conducted under the firm name of Miller Brothers. In politics Mr. Miller is a

Eepublican. During 1883-'84 and '85, he held the office of treasurer of the village of Pierceton, serving with credit to himself and satisfaction to his constituents. He is a member of Pierceton Lodge, No. 377, A. F. 6i A. M., and is a comrade of John Murray Post, No. 124, G. A. R., of Pierceton.

DANIEL BROWN, deceased, was born in Franklin County, Ohio, March 6, 1829. He was reared at his birth-place, and educated in the common schools of Ohio. When he was twent^'-three years of age he came to Kosciusko County with his brotherin-law, John Welch, his parents coming two months later. Tliey settled on the farm near where Daniel's widow now lives, and where the father died. When they first settled on the farm there was a small log cabin and a few acres of improvements. In 1857 he built a frame house, where he died April 1, 1885. The mother is still living, and makes her home with Daniel's widow. Our subject was married October 11, 1853, to Cynthia A. Doke, who was born in Logan County, Ohio, near Bellefontaine, February 5, 1835, where she lived until nearly three years of age, when they came to Washington Township and settled on the southwest quarter of section 13. Her parents were John and Harriet (Turner) Doke. Her father was born in Champaign County, Ohio, June 30, 1809, and when he was young he and his parents removed to Logan County, M'here he gi-ew to manhood, and where he was married in 1831. In March, 1837, he and his wife and three children came to this county, and settled on the farm, as before stated. The names of the three children are - Robert P., Cynthia A. and Thompson D. After they settled here the following children were born