Madison County, Indiana - The whole text, 1914 (part 14 of 16)

Frank E. DeHority was born in Elwood. January 15, 187-3. U^> paternal grandfather, James M. DeHority, came from Delavv-arrj, oh-I his wife from one of the southern states, and he became one of the pn" neer settlers of Perkinsville, Indiana, and subsequently vras one of tli early residents at Ehvood. For a number of years he was in the '^v-\va and general merchandise business, but his regular profession ^^'^J-^^tli-'- of physician, and he is well remembered as a kindly and skilltul om doctor who was the friend and adviser to many families in this neigfborhood. He was also a minister of the gospel. He and his wife bo':; attained good old age, and of their children two reached maturity. J. and John W.

The parents of Mr. F. E. Delloritx' were John TV. and Jane ^Mooiv DeHority. The grandparents on the mother's side were Thomas :u''' Susan :NIoore, who were also among the pioneers of :>Iadison county. na%- ing arrived here when the Indians still made this their home. J'J. *"^'' Jkloore family were the following children: John, Joseph, Wil.ia!!'-- Letha, Julia, Thomas, Jane and Madison. Mr. John V>'. DeHority v>;.- reared in ^Madison county, and subsequently entered the general mei- chandise business at Ehvood, with his fatlier and with his brother, J. II., under the firm name of J. M. DeHority & Sons. He was also owner of some farm lands, raid continued in active and prosperous business up to the time of his death, which occurred in 1881 when he was forty years of age. His wife is still living in Elwood. They were members of the Methodist-Protestant church. Of their eight children, four are now living, namely: William A., of Indianapolis; Charles C, of Elwood; Cora B., wife of Elma C. Heck, of Elwood and Frank E., of Elwood.

In his native town of Elwood, l\Ir. Frank E. DeHority attended the public schools and besides the advantages of a comfortable home and good moral and intellectual environmt-nts for his youth, he was given special advantages in the way of schooling and spent three years as a student of Purdue University at LaFayette. He began his career as contractor, but most of his business attention has been given to insurance and farming. He now owns a farm of eighty acres in Duck Creek township and another in Lafayette township of the same acreage. For ten years ]\tr. DeHority served as secretary of the Fair dissociation azid has always been public spirited and liberal in helping to promote the welfare of this community.

March 19, 1894, he married jMiss Myrtle Ciymer, a daughter of Royal H. Clyiner. Mrs. DeHority was born in Elwood and both her parents are natives of this state. Mr. and ^Irs. DeHority have one son, Robert. She is an active member of tlie I^Iethodist church and his fraternal aifiliations are with Quincy Lodge No. 230, A. P. & A. ^I. ; Elwood Chapter No. 109, R. A. M. ; Anderson Commandery No. 32, K. T., aj\d has tak^-n thirty-two degrees of the Scottish Rite and is a member of the Indianapolis Consistory. ]Mr. DeHority is also affiliated with the Elks Lodge, and is popular in all civic circles. He is one of the prominent Democrats of ]\ladison county, and for two years served as chairman of the Democratic Central Committee of ^Madison county.

^Marshall A. Hawkes, proprietor of a plumbing, heating and tinning business, at No. 1451 South A. street, Elwood, has been a. resident of this city since 1906, and is a gentleman well known to be intelligent, enterprising and of good judgment in business affairs, so that he has been generally successful in his undertakings. Mr. Hawkes is another example of the self-made men of which this country is so .justly proud, for from boyhood his career has been one of industry and well-directed effort, and the position he now occupies as an honored and honorable man of affairs has been gained by no fortunate turn of circumstances, but rather as the well-merited reward of faithful endeavor. ^Ir. Hawkes was born in the city of Baltimore, Maryland, April 21, 1874, and is a son of Albert G. and Hester J. (Marshall) Hawkes.

Russell Hawkes, the paternal gi-andfather" of [Marshall A. Hawkes, was born in Maine, of English descent, while his wife, Frances (Campbell) Hawkes, also a native of the Pine Tree state, was descended from Scotch ancestry. They were the parents of eight children : Ellen, ]Mary, Rebecca, Octavia, Albert G., Amelia, Benjamin and Nathaniel. Of these Benjamin met his death while serving as a soldier during the Civil war, in General Hooker's retreat. The maternal grandfather of 3.1r. Hawkes was John Marshall, who married Margaret Mackey, both being natives of New York. ]\Ir. ^larshall was a mechanic, and met his death in an accident in the gas works in which he v/orked in New York. He and his wife had five children : Mary, IMartha, Jesse, Hester J. and Sidney.

Albert G. Hawkes was born in the state of :\Iaiiie, and there grew to manhood, learning the trade of pattern-maker, which he followed iu Baltimore, ilaryland, for a number of years. He later weni to Chicu".;' where he spent thirteen years at his trade, subsequently removed ~tii Portage, Wisconsin, later retui>ned to Chicago, and from that poiui went to Leesburg. On March 16, 1897, he came to Elwood, where he aud his wife still reside, he being eighty-two years old, while she has rc-aohcd her seventy-sixth year. They are faithful members of the Presbyteri.in church. Three children were born to ili-. and ilrs. Hawkes : Adeliu,- Octavia, who became the wife of H. M. Baxter, of Leesburg, Indiana; Russell N., who is now deceased: and ]\Iarshall A., of this review.

Marshall A. Hawkes was still a small child when taken to Chicair-- by his parents, and there he received the greater part of his educatioii, although he later attended also the public schools of Portage, AYiscousiu. Oil the family's return to Chicago, he became a cash boy in one of the large department stores of that city, but after a short experience in that line turned his attention to the printing business, at which ]'» worked for eight months. At the end of that period he began to learn thttrade of plumber, with Thomas Conlin, of Chicago, and in 1894 left th- Illinois metropolis and v/ent to Leesburg, Indiana, which city was his home until his advent in Elwood, in 1906, at which time he established himself in his present business. He has a finely equipped store, fitted for expert work in plumbing, tinning, gas fitting, heating and heavy sheetiron woi-'k and employs a number of skilled assistants, and his excelleiit workmanship and absolute reliability have gained him a large trade. This has been built up from a modest start, and it has been due to hi-; good nicinagement, thorough knowledge of his calling, and abilit}- to recognize the needs of his community, that he has prospered. He i> enterprising and public-spirited, and at all times has manifested a co!!imendable desire to lend his aid and iufiuence to whatever movements have promised to benefit Elwood or its people in any way.

Mr. Hawkes is a member of Quiney Lodge No. 230, F. & A. -'!.; Seneca Tribe No. 113, Improved Order of Red ]\Ien; Aerie No. 201, Fraternal Order of Eagles: and Lodge No. 166, Knights of Pythias. In the campaign of 1912 he gave his support to the new Progressive party, and has continued to aid its principles and candidates. He is unmtn-- ried.

W. A. Faust. After a business career in the city of Elwood where he was connected with the clothing trade for a number of years, ^Ir. Fausi has recently given up city life for agriculture, and is now numbor-'d among the successful and progressive farmers in Pipe Creek township. He was a trustee of the township until he resigned, and now devotes al! his time to the cultivation of the one hundred and fifty acres comprising' his model country place. However, he and his family still keep th^ir residence in Elwood, and occupy a comfortable home at 906 South A street.

William A. Faust is a native of Indiana, born August 21. 1S79. i'l Rush county, a son of William P. and Lueinda (Lee) Faust. Wiljiam P. Faust, the father, came from Pennsylvania, and the mother vvas from Virginia, and belonged to the old Lee family which has produced >o many famous characters in American history. When the father came to Indiana, he first located in Hamilton county, and spent his active years there as a farmer, and one of the influential local citizens. There were five childi-en in the family, of whom William A., was the oldest, the others being Ray, Gilbert, Viola Overdorf, and Raymond. The mother of these children is still living and has her home in Elwood.

William A. Faust has spent practically all his career in Madison county, grew up among the boys of the county during the last two decades of the nineteenth century, and attended first the common schools and later graduated from the Elwood high school. While he was going to school he also worked on the home farm, and in that way had a thorough practical experience of agriculture in all its phases before he had reached manliood. For twelve years he w^as actively engaged in business as a clothier in Elwood. He finally gave up that line of eft'ort and went out on his farm, which he now makes his business, and which he conducts in a very profitable manner.

In 1901 Mr. Faust married Miss Julia Kline, of Lebanon, Ohio, a daughter of William and Iva (Perrin) Kline. The two children who have come into their home are: Byron and Mary Louise. j\Ir. Faust is a public-spirited citizen, always willing to help along any worthy cause, but has no aspirations for political office. However, he was drafted to fill the office of trustee of Pipe Creek township and held that office for a time, until he felt that he could resign without detriment to duties entrusted to his care. Fraternally he is affiliated with the Knights of Pythias, the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, and the Modern Woodmen of America.

Barney Flaxagan.. The calling of auctioneering is more a profession than a business, and the qualifications necessary to be possessed by those who would become successful in this line are indeed numerous. It has been said that good auctioneers are borxi, not made ; a person can learn to be a doctor, a laT\yer, or a minister, but there have never been institutions in which the student could learn this fascinating vocation. An excellent judge of values, with the ability to give an intelligent and elaborate description of the thousands and thousands of dilierent articles that pass through his hands, with that peculiar and most necessary faculty of expressing his thoughts extemporaneously, and above all with the quickness and responsiveness, imagination, sympathy and humor which have come as a heritage from his Irish forefathers, Barney Flanagan has become almost a national figure in auctioneering circles, and is one of the few who are successfully engaged in this occupation today. In addition, he is the owner of a well-cultivated farm of 138 acres, located in Lafayette township, and has the added distinction of being a self-made man, having worked his way up from humble and obscure boyhood to a recognized position of prestige among his fellow-citizens.

j\Ir. Flan.agan was born in 1849, on a sailing vessel on the Atlantic ocean, the day that land was sighted. This ship was afterwards lost in a storm at sea. He is a son of ^lichael and Mary (Nester) Flanagan, the former born in County Dublin, Ireland, about twenty miles from the city of Dublin, where he was a farmer and leased land before coming to the United States. After landing at New Orleans, the little faraily made its way to Cineinn.ati. Ohio, where the father died of sunstroke, leaving the widow Vv'ith her infant son. Barney Flanagan received a somewhat limited education, and as a lad with his mother in Cincinnati he drifced around the city, living precariously until she married Michael Dolan. Later, his step-father, Mr. Dolan, having worked out and made enough to buy a farm of 114 acres in Henry county, Indiana,

Barney joiued him and continued to reside on the farm until 1881. Ju that year Mr. Flanagan came to Madison county, where he settled om an eighty-acre farm on Stony creek, and here he continued to liv,- nineteen years and then sold out and bought 135 acres in Lafayette towuship. He is a successful farmer, but also devotes largely of his time tu auctioneering, his services being in constant demand in this and otlier sections of the state.

In 1871 Mr. Flanagan was married to Miss Mary Ander.sou, and to this union there were born foui-teen children, namely: Eddie, W. A. Charles, Mary, Rose, James, Julia, Cora, Pearl, :^[aud, Howard, Je-ssi</' Hazel and Barney, Jr., of whom Eddie, Charles, James and Jessie arJ deceased. Mr. Flanagan's second marriage was to ]Mrs. ^'ictoria A. (Davis) Hartzell, widow of Henry Hartzell, by whom she had six children: Dallas, Ethel, Eva, Lorin, Howard and Albert. Mr. and Mrs. Flanagan have had no children. Her parents, John S. and Nancy (Scoot; Davis, v/ere natives of North Carolina, who spent their latter years ii'i Madison county, Indiana, and were the parejiis of idne children, as follows: Harvey, Mrs. Martha Peiky, Miles, PJJislm, Mrs. Lavina Titu^, Victoria, Olive M., Mrs. ^lary Sullivaii and John A.

S. J. Stottlemyer, 31. D. The medical profession of Madison eounty is ably and worthily represented at Linwood by Dr. S. J. Stottlemyer. widely known as a physician and surgeon and as a citizen who has been a prominent factor in the development of his coinmunit3'"s interests. Dr. Stottlemyer was born near Pendleton, Indiana, December 27, 1S71), and is a son of James and Mary (Gaver) Stottlemyer.

James Stottlemyer was born in Frederick county, ilaryl aid, and was twenty-two years of age vrhen he came to ^Madison county, Indiana. He has spent his career in agricultural pursuits and is now one of the substantial citizens of Anderson township, ov/ning a valuable faiuung property south of the city of Anderson. He and his wife have had a family of eleven children: Mollic, now Mrs. Preston: Roy; Ida. v Uo is deceased; Dr. S. J.; William; Ira; Claude; Lillian, now ..Irs. Jarvis; Fannie, now Mrs. Russell ; Ruby, now Mrs. Button ; and Frank.

S. J. Stottlemyer obtained excellent educational adv^^ntagvs. i)ut he worked his way through and is a self-made man. His early training was secured in the country schools, following which he tooli: a course in the Marion Normal College, graduating therefrom in August, 1901. He then studied pharmacy at the V^alparaiso schools till 190i. At this tiuithe adopted the profession of educator, and for nine j'ears was engaged in teachijig school in Madison comity, ending as principal of the Markleville schools ; in the meantime he had prepared himself to enter medicine. His studies in this science were prosecuted in the Illinois Medical CoUege, and the medical department of Loyola University. Chicago, and upon his graduation from that institution he becam.e an interne in thf Jefferson Park Hospital, Chicago, and also did special work at the CooK County Hospital, Chicago. Doctor Stottlemyer entered upon the practice of his profession at Linwood, in 1911, and this place has since beer. his field of endeavor. He engages in a general practice, but has specialized in children's diseases and is widely known in this branch of his calling. A close student, a careful px-actitioner and a stoady-hand<'d surgeon, he has taken advantage of the various inventions and dis'overies which have marked the history of the medical and surgical scienc-^s during recent years, and has a.ssisted in advancing the interests of h;s vocation in Madison county by his active work as a member of the various medical organizations. His success has been due to no adventitious circumstance, but has come as a direct result of years of preparation and devotion to his profession.

On August 11, lf)OS, at Ajiderson, Doctor Stottlemyer was united in marriage with IMiss Ethel V. Stinson, who was born in lUiiiois, but moved to ^ladison county iii early childhood. She is a member of an old and honored family of this section. Doctor Stottlemyer is a Democrat in his political views, but has never cared for public ofrice though he has been nominated for coroner. He has co-operated with other earnest citizens in securing benefits for the city of his adoption, especially along the lines of education.

Hezekiah Tappan. Although now living retired from active pursuits Hezekiah Tapprai, of North Anderson, is still the owner of a handsome property of one hundred acres in Anderson township, where for a" number of years he was extensively engaged in pursuits of an agricultural nature. He belongs to one of Madison county's old and honored families, and is a native son of this county, having been born on the old David I). Tappan farm in Eichland township, December 8, 1S52, born to David D. and Elizabeth (McNear) Tappan.

James Tappan, the great-gvandfather of Hezekiah Tappan, was born and raised in Woodbridge, Middlesex couiity, New Jersey, from whence his son, Isaac, and the latter 's wife, Eleanor (Dunham) Tappan, moved to Madison county, Indiana, at an early period in the history of the state. Isaac Tappan was an agriculturist throughout his life, and became one of the substantial men of his day in Richland township.

David D. Tappan was born October 19, 1821, and was reared en the old home place, being trained in agricultural pursuits and assisting his father and brothers to clear the greater pa^'t of the farm. His death occurred on the 28th of April, 1890. His w^.fe was born August 24, 1832. Their long residence in this section gave them a wide acquaintance, and everywhere they won and retained, the esteem and respect of those who blew them. They became the parents of ten children : Eleanor C, who married James ]M. Poukner ; Hezekiah, of this review; ilary 'SI., deceas:;d, who was the wife of J. ]M. Watkins; Emma, who married the Rev. Jackson; Nora, now Mrs. Kirk; Eliza J., the wife of Mr. Heritage; and WUUam, Isaac, Edward and Elmer, who are all deceased.

Hezekiah Tappan was reared on the farm on which he was born, and secured* his education during the short winter terms in the old Dillon school, which was located on the Tappan homestead. On reaching manhood he followed in the footsteps of his forefathers, adopting farming as his vocation, and during his active years was successful in developing a handsome and valuable property. For some time he specialized in young stock, and still has an interest in ventures along this line. Since his retirement he has resided in his comfortable modern residence located at No. 49 Honey street, North Anderson. ]Mr. Tappan is known as a man who is alive to all the important issues of the day, and who takes an active interest in the welfare of his community. In business circles he bears an excellent reputation for integrity and honorable dealing, and everywhere he has the respect and esteem of those who know him.

On the 3d of October, 1894, :\rr. Tappan was married to Miss Gertrude V. McCartv, and to this union there have been born six children: Herbert L., Mildred E., Marjorie IM., Olive P., Vera L. and Robert Whit- comb. In politicalmatters Mr. Tappan is a Progressive Republican, ;. - his interest in public matters has been confined to that taken by cv^p ' good citizen, and he has never sought or desired public oiace. lie .^ ^ consistent member of the Methodist Episcopal church.

William ]\Ielville Groan. Professor Groan is one among the £- ., who can boast of spending his life in Madison county. AVith the exc:-.. tion of a brief residence in Nebraska and Iowa he has lived his tUrcscore years within a few miles of his birthplace.

Professor Groan was born near Anderson on the 23d of July, It.VJ, a son of the Hon. David E. Groan, who was one of Madisoji county 'i progressive, intelligent and successful farmers. The old Groan hou.-,. stead in Richland township is yet pointed out as a model farm residcnoo. The Hon. David E. Groan was to some extent a politician as well a.s a farmer, and in lS6i he was elected as a Democrat to membership in t::j Indiana legislature, where he took a prominent part in the proceedin.L's of that body and served on important committees. His wife, Rebecca A,, was a daughter of the late Hon. Uriah Van Peit, one of the early associate justices of the Circuit court, whose family has always htii prominence in this county.

Professor William M. Groan was from his boyhood a student, arii after mastering the rudiments of the common schools he was plac.-i under the tutorship of Professor Joseph Franklin in a private scho-i at Anderson, where he fitted himself for the vocation of a teacher i:i the schools of his native state, and was a district teacher, principal superintendent and county school superintendent in. Madison county. Afterward he was president of the Western Normal College at Shena'idoah, Iowa, and Lincoln, Nebraska, for ten years. He is also a gradaat-j of the North Western Christian University, of Indianapolis, Iiidiaua., now P>utler College, of Irviugton, Indiana.

Professor Groan has the distinction of having inaugurated the system of graduation from the district schools in Indiana, and under iiia direction the first graduating exercises in the common schools of Indiana took place in IMadison county. It was while Professor Groan w;'.s county superintendent of schools that he ferreted out the nefarious practice of selling state board questions and brought the guilty partioto justice.

As a local correspondent for the Anderson papers over the r(0}>--'l<'- pliune of "Killbuck Crane," Professor Groan developed a taste for .iournalism. He became the editor and half owner of the xVnderson Democr^i-' in 1877, and continued in this capacity until elected county school superintendent. The Democrat under the management of Professor Croa:i was decidedly one of the best weekly publications in Indiana. Profess^-T Croan also has the distinction of being the first person to give Jaracs Whitcomb Riley, the Hoosier poet, literary employment, as ^Ir. Rihy was the local editor under Professor Groan's management of the De^nocrat.

^ On the 16th of October, 1878, Professor Groan was marriea to Jessie Fremont Myers, a daughter of Samuel Myers and sister of Caiv tain William R. Myers, a prominent politician, a member of Congress. and secretary of the state of Indiana. They were blessed with throe children: David, who died in Anderson in October, 1899, age^d twenry years; Margaret, who died at Shenandoah, Iowa, in ]May,_^lSS8, at tour years of age; and Katharine, who was married to Walter Sidney Green

* .Mrs. Jesse ]\Iyei's Croan is a native of the city of Anderson, and is one of the progressive, intellectual and philanthropic women of this com-

tuunity. ' She takes pride in the fact that she is the namesake of Jessie Fremont, the wife of the great American ''path finder." Her father, Samuel Myers, was one of the early settlers of Anderson township. He served for many years as a township trustee, and had advanced ideas of education and did much in the upbuilding of the district schools of his locality. Mrs. Croan is one of the literary, philanthropic and society leaders of Anderson, and belongs to many literary and social clubs, and was one of the fii'st women to be appointed an the Library board of Anderson.

Professor Croan has been engaged in the life insurance business for several years, in which he has been signally successful, and he is now vice president and superintendent of agents of one of the great life insurance companies of the country. He has been a life-long Democrat, and has alwa^'s followed the flag of his party. When it has gone down to defeat his slogan has been "Up and at 'em again." He is an admirer of Hon. William Jennings Bryan, and during a residence of several years at Lincoln, Nebraska, was in close personal relations with and formed a warm friendship for the Great Commoner.

Professor Croan stands high as a ]Mason, having passed all the chairs in the Blue Lodge, Chapter, Council and Commandery. He is a past eminent commander of Anderson Commandery, No. 32, Knights Templar, and has also crossed the desert over the hot sands at Indianapolis, and is a Noble of the JMystic Shrine.

Alonzo ^I. Oswalt. One of the most satisfactory business enterprises of Ajidersou is the Oswalt Printing Company, at whose plant 713- 723 ^leridian street they do a general printing business and also manu- 'facture paper boxes. This business was established in 1907, and in 1912 was incorporated. It is a weU eciuipped establishment, does all the grades of composition work and the best of press work, and in its various departments is a business which has a more than local patronage. The firm does printing on contract for many business and stationery houses over a broad territory, and in the manufacture of paper boxes it sends its goods to all parts of this and neighboring states.

The organizer of this important business concern was Alonzo M. Oswalt, in his lifetime one of Anderson's most prominent men. He was born at Mount Sterling, Kentucky, February 2, 1862, and he was reared and educated in that commonwealth. Moving to Indiana and locating at Indianapolis, he was in business there for a time, and in 1893 came to Anderson. In this city he was for a number of years identified with the wholesale candy and grocery trade. Later, however, he engaged in printing, and in 1907 established the Oswalt Printing Company, a concern of which he continued as the head until his death on April 27, 1911. He was one of the active workers and promoters of the Young Men's Christian Association, and gave much of his time and energy to that organization. He served as a trustee and deacon in the Congregational church, and fraternally was one of the first members of Anderson Lodge, No. 1, Loyal Order of Moose, and was also a member of Indianapolis Lodge, No. 56, Knights of Pythias. His death occurred in Harold Hospital at Noblesville after an unsuccessful operation for appendicitis, and his body was laid to rest in Maplewood cemetery on the 30th of April, 1911.

Oil the 14th of April, 1881, Mr. Oswalt was married to Aliss M Morgan, of Brazil, ludiaua, and their four children are: Mrs {['"'' Wilcox, Mrs. Harry W. Crull, and Ernest and Ben Oswalt both '-'' iivmg in Anderson. ' -*

Ernest M. Oswalt, the manager of the Oswalt Printing & p;.. . Box Company, is recognized as one of the enterprising and capable vo"'- '. business men of Anderson. He has been the manager of the ent4b.^ ' since the death of his father, the founder. He was born at Brar Indiana, October 2, 18S7, and he has lived in Andejrson sin^e 1> - -' receiving his education in the grammar and high school of this cit .-' From the Anderson High School he entered the AVinona Technical In J'. tute at Indianapolis, where he was graduated in 1907. In leaving thlschool of learning he joined his father in the printing busines.°, a-'^ is an expert not on]y in business management but in the technical det Jla of all departments.

Mr. Oswalt is also the owner of ''The Springhouse, " a modern fectionery store, and incidentally one of the faiest stores of its kind i;. the Central States. He is also a member of the board of directors ...: the Liberal Life Assurance Company and while not actively eng;ic d in the management of the Farmers Trust Company, it is understood' uis one of the prominent stock-holders.

On November 4, 1910^ Mr. Oswalt was married to .Miss Hazel Bc-.k a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Beck. Mrs. Oswalt is one oi i';,' accomplished younger members of the Anderson social circles, and h"l. she and her husband are very popular in the county seat. Mr. Oswalt U one of the best known Masons in eastern Indiana. His vaiious c^tinections with the order include Fellowship Lodge, No. 6S1, F. & A. M ; Anderson Chapter, No. 52, R. A. M. ; .^dersou Coimnandery, No. :j2. K. T, ; Murat Temple of the Mystic Shrine at Indianapolis. He has also attained the thirty -second degree in the Scottish Rite, belongs to t!io Valley of Indianapolis, and is a widely read and thoroughly inform, d member of the ancient craft. His other fraternal affiliations are wi^b the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks and the Loyal Qvdcv of Moose.

Harry D. Maris. Madison county has a creditable number of sn'"- stantial business men who began their careers at the bottom and force of individual ability and studious application have become ii?;iabered among the group of business leaders and foremost merchar.ts. Mr. Harry D. Maris, president of the R. L. Leeson Company at Alexandr: '. is an example of such a man. He is at the head of one of the largest a:;.! best equipped department stores in the county.

Harry D. Maris was born in Orange county, at Paoli, Indiana. '-" October 3, 1872. He was one of the children in the family of Thoin;'.^ and Anna ("White) IMaris, both of whom were natives of Indiana. Ta-- paternal grandfather was Aaron IMaris. who married ^lary Farlov. They were both born in North Carolina, and were among the pion-or farmers in Orange county, Indiana, where they died when ooinparativ-\>_ young. Their large family of children were as follows: Z-.Iary W^liite o: Billings, Montana; Thomas; Sarah Hubbard of Muskogee, Oklahoma: Ruth Montgomery of Paoli; Aaron of Paoli. On the mother's side iho was Abraham White, whose wife was Mary (Lindleyy White. They were also natives of South . Carolina, a.'.d pioneers ir.

Orange county, Indiana, where they died, the father when passed middle age and the mother at seventy-nine years. Their five children were Thomas L. : Robert; Eliza; Anna, and" Amy. Abraham White was for many years a merchant at Paoli.

Thomas Maris, the father, was reared in Orange county, was a farmer by occupation, and now lives in Paoli. His wife died in January, 1913, at the age of seventy-five. The religious affiliations of both parents was with the Quaker church. Their family consisted of ten children, four of whom lived to adult life, namely: Oliver L., of DuFrost, Canada; Samuel L., who died in 1897; Harry D., of Alexander; and Robert, of Paoli.

Mr. Harry D. ]Maris spent his youth on his father's farm in Orange county, and in the meantime attended the district school. At home up to the age of eighteen, he then began clerking in a store at Paoli, and during the next three years learned the fundamentals of mercantile business. Elwood, in ^Madison county, v/as the scene of his most important advance in business life, and there he entered ttie employ of R. L. Leeson. By his industry and attention to the work in hand he advcUiC'.'d himself rapidly in the confidence of his employer, and when Mr. I^eeson established a branch store in Alexandria in 1903, ^.Ir. Marias was selected as manager. He continued in that capacity until the first ol January, 1913, at which time a reorganization was effected and ^fr. I\[;iris became president of what is generally known as the Alexandria Store Company. This is a department store haiidling a large stock of drygoods, carpets, shoes, groceries and novelties, and emjjloys about forty people in all its branches. On June 17, 1903, ^Ir. Maris married ^liss Xoravine Stafford, daughter of Jacob and Mary (Sims) Stafford. ^Irs. Maris is a native of Lebanon, Indiana, and her parents were also natives of this state and now living in Alexandria. Of the four ciiildren Mrs. Claris wa.s the second and the others are Charles; John Stafford, of Fort Wayne ; and Martha Reed, of Indianapolis. The three children of Mr. and Mrs. ]\Iaris are Robert, Roger, and ^Martha Ruth. ^ Mr. ]\Iaris is a member of the Christian church. Fraternally he is affiliated with Alexandria Lodge No. 255, A. F. & A. ^l.. Alexandria Chapter No. 99, R. A. M., Alexandria Council No. 85, R. & S. M., and also with the Lodge of Elks No. 478 at Alexandria. In politics he is a Republican.

W. H. Fuller. In Monroe tov.nship, IMadison county, resides one of the long-time residenis and highly-respected citizens of the county whose name should stand among those at the head of any list of honored pioneers who have done their duty, and more, in the development of the institutions of civilization in the state of Indiana. _ A native of jMadison county, he has spent his entire career within its limits, and has not only won material success, being the owner of three hundred acres of valuable land, but has also gained what is far more worthy of attainment, the respect and esteem of his fellow-men. W. H. Fuller was born on the old Fuller homestead place in Richland township, :\radison county.

The Fuller family was founded in Madison county by the grandfather of W. H. Fuller, John Henry Fuller, who brought his faniily to this county at an early day and settled on an uncleared farm in the woods in Richland township. There he removed the timber, broke his land, developed a farm, and experienced the various hardships whu-h fall to the lot of the early settler in any undeveloped region, anu eventually became a substantial agriculturist. Jacob Fuller was a lad of ten years when he accompanied his parents from Pike county, Kentucky, to Madison county, Indiana, and here he grew to manhood a:i(i was reared to agi-icultural pursuits. Educated in the hard school of practical experience to a realization of the value of thrift, industry an-] economy, he was able to make a success pf his ventures and to attain a place among the substantial men of Richland townsiiip. He marri.jl Eliza Noble, and they became the parents of the follo'vving children : Tillman, "VY. H., Willard, Randolph, John and Catlierine, of whom \V. H., Randolph and John still survive.

Like other farmers' sons of his day and locality, W. H. Fuller divided his boj^hood and youth between attendance at the district schools during the winter terms and work on the homestead in the summer months, thus receiving a good mental training and at the same time being taught the duties of the successful agriculturist. On reaching his majority, he embarked upon a career of his own, beginning agricultaral pursuits in Richland township and subsequently moving to Monroe township, ^v-helt; he is now located. His first tract of land here was almost wholly uncultivated, but by industry and perseverance he cleared it, doing most of the work with his own hands - grubbing, logging, fencing, ditching, etc. Subsequently he added to his original purchase, and as each piece of land has been bought it has been cleared and improved, and suitable buildings have been erected. The high rewards to be attained by a life of industry and integrity are shown in Mr. Fuller's career, this fact being evidenced by his valuable modern homestead.

'Mr. Fuller was married first to ]\ri?s Ella jMilispaugh. and to this union there were born two children. Tillman and Rena. the latter of whom is deceased. Mr. Fuller's second marriage was to iliss Cynthiana Schocy, by whom he had these children: Ollie, who is deceased; Frank; Grover ; Ray Rex ; Pauline ; ^luriel ; William ; Garnett, who is deceased. Mr. Fuller is a Democrat in his political views, but has noi been particularly active in public affairs. The members of his family are connected with the Methodist Episcopal and Baptist churches.

Elmer E. Hoel. Many of the most successful agriculturists of Madison county are carrying on operations on farms on which they were born, their long association with which has made them thoroughly familiar with soil and clim.atic conditions and thus ha.s enabled tiiem to gain a full measure of success from their operations. Prominent among this class of representative men is Elmer E. Hoel, of Adams township, the owner of 146 acres of well-cultivated land on section 15, who is kno^^^l in his community as a public-spirited citizen and able man oi. business. Mr. Hoel was born on his present farm in Adams to\\'nship. Madison county, Indiana, August 6, 1863, and is a son of ]\Iartin AV. and Sarah (Richwine) Hoel, both now deceased. His parents were natives of Ohio and on first coming to Indiana loeated on land in Rush coui^ty. from whence they subsequently removed to Madison county. Here they spent the remainder of their lives, making a comfortable home for thrir family and developing a good farm. They were highly esteemed in their community as law-abiding Christian people, who were kn.own for their charity and hospitality. To them there were born four children, namely: Elmer E., of this review; Mazie, who became the wife of George Zukle ; William, an agriculturist of Adams township : ana Thomas, who resides in Oklahoma.

divided his boyhood between attending tlie district schools of his locality during the winter months and assisting his father in the work of the home farm during the summer seasons, and thus grew to manhood, receiving a liberal mental training, while his pliysieal welfare was not neglected. He was thoroughly instructed by his father in the numerous subjects upon which the successful farmer and stock raiser should be informed, and on reaching manhood embarked upon an agricultural career of his ovrn, and his industry, perseverance and energetic effort has resulted in a well merited success. He has his tract of 146 acres under a high state of cultivation, and upon it may be found a full set of farm buildings, substantial in character and modern in architecture. He raises large' crops which find a ready sale in the adjacent markets, where his fine cattle bring top-notch prices. For a number of years r\lr. Hoel has operated a threshing machine during the seasons and in this as in other lines he has achieved satisfactory results. He is progressive and energetic in all things, and to the possession of these qualities may be attributed much of his success.

On February 16, 1890. ^Mr. Hoel was married to INIiss Lydia Bowers, who was born, reared and educated in Henry county, Indiana, and to this union there have been born two children: Thamer. born September 22, 1891, who received his education in the public schools of Adams township, and is now assisting his father in the cultivation of the homestead; and Chrystal, born February 3, 1897, who is still attending the public schools. In addition, 'Mr. and Mrs. Hoel are rearing two nieces, Elizabeth B. Bowers and Ruby Garnett. Mr. and ^Irs. Hoel are honest, hospitable people, whose home is ever open to their hosts of friends. They are consistent members of the Christian church and have been active in religious and charitable movements. ]\Ir. Hoel's political affiliations are with the Democratic party, b-.it outside of taking a good i Buren township, Henry Y. Beck holds an assured position among its respected citizens, his industry, uprightness, and neighborly dealing having gained for him the confidence and esteem of the community in which he has so long lived. A native of Madison county, he was born in 1846, in Monroe township, of pioneer ancestry.

His father, John Beck, came from North Carolina to Indiana, settling in ]Madison county while a large part of the country roundabout was in its pristine wildness. Taking up a tract of land from the Government, I he erected a log cabin for the use of himself and family, and labored I with true pioneer grit and courage to redeem a farm from the wilderness. He married Mary E. Shelton, who was likewise a native of North Carolina, and she ably assisted him in his efforts to establish a home, doing her full share of the pioneer work, which incliided the carding, . spinning and weaving of the homespun material in- which she clothed her I little family, which consisted, beside herself and husband, of two ehijdren, namely: Elizabeth, who married a Mr. Woods: and Henry Y., the special subject of this brief biographical sketch. ; As a boy and youth Henry Y. Beck attended the Yi/TiitehaU school,

|- a pioneer institution of learning in which he obtained a practical knowledge of the common branches of study. When out of school he assisted his father iu clearing and improving a homestead, gaining wisdom uu.! experience in regard to agriculture. When ready to start in litie as' a farmer, Mr. Beck rented land in Van Buren township, and managed it jo efficiently and well that he saved money, and when he had accuTuiiluic.] a sufficient sum to warrant him in becoming a landholder he bought hU present farm of seventy-nine acres, which is finely located on the Andi-rson and Clarion road, or pike, about two miles north of Suiumitville.

Mr. Beck married, in 1866, Nancy Hoppes, daughter of Samuel ai^i Lavina Hoppes, and of the nine children born of their union sevt-u are living, namely : Cornelia, wife of a Mr. Johnson ; Alma, wife of -Mr Simmons; John; Oley; Mert; Fleet; and Burrel. Religiously Mr. aud Mrs. Beck are members of the Christian church, and have reared their children in the same faith.

Harky Savage. Some of the most successful of IMadison county's farmers are men of the younger generation, who are applying modern methods^ to their work with very satisfactory results. In this class is Harry Savage, the ovrner of a well-cultivated and valuable property of eight}' acres, located on the Gillman road, in ^donroe township. ]\;r. Savage has been the architect of his own fortunes, in that the sucofshe has achieved has come as a direct result of his own efforts, for wheii he embarked upon his career he was given neither fmancial assistance nor the support of influential friends. lie is a native of ]!vIadison couiity, having been born in the vicinity of Perkinsville, in Jackson township, - in 1883, and is a son of "Walter and Nancy (Welehom) Savage. His father, a native of the state of Iowa, migrated to Indiana as a young man, and here has passed his subsequeni career, being one of the substantial citizens of Jackson township, where he owns a large tract oi land. He and his wife have been the parents of seven children, namely : Gertrude, who became the wife of Mr. Brown; Harry; Glenn; Warren, who married Myrtle Hancock; Ray; Everett; and Orval, is deceas-d. Hai-ry Savage received his education in the graded schools of tue city of Anderson, and during his vacation periods assisted his father in the cultivation of the home farm. At the time of his marriage iie gave up his employment in the mills of that city and turned his att-jntion to agricultural pursuits, starting in a modest manner and gradiially increasing the extent of his operations. IMr. Savage is now the owner of a well-developed tract of eighty acres, which, repays him for the intelligent and industrious labor he has expended upon it, and the success which has come to him is but the just reward therefor. In addition to general farming, he has engaged in stock raising, and he nov/ ha3 a large herd of well-fed, sleek cattle, his stock at all times comiuaudiug top-notch prices in the markets.

In January, 1909, Mr. Savage was married to Mi-s. Fannie (Hood) Duffy, wndow of Ed. Duffy, by whom she had one son - Harold. ^ Two children have been born to Mr. and ]Mrs. Savage : Paul and Nancy. Richard Hood, the father of Mrs. Savage, was born in Rush county. Indiana, and as a young man came to ]\[adisou county. Indiana, purchasing a farm about one mile west of Alexandria, on which he carried on operations during the remainder of his active career. He marri'^d ^^Iji'T Ellswortli, whose father was a Scotchman by birth, aud v.-ho removed to Ireland and thence to the United States, settling at an early time in Jtladison county. Both Mr. and Mrs. Hood are now deceased. Tl;ey

Mr. Savage is a member of Prible Lodge of the Masonic fraternity, in which he has numerous friends. He has devoted his entire att»^ntion to the cultivatioTi of the soil and to his home, and has had neither time nor inclination to enter public life.

W. Edward Terwilligek. Four miles east of Elwood on the Dundee pike is situated one of the finest rural homes of IVIadison county, excellent not alone in the fertility of its soil and the value of its crops, but also for its many exceptional improvements. The Terwilliger farm comprises two hundred and thirty-three and a half acrns of rolling and well drained land, and ^Iv. Terwilliger is devoting its acreage to general farming and stock raising. He has shown m.uch enterprise in his business career, and enjoys the respect and admiration always paid to a succes.sful man.

W. Edward Terwilliger was born September 8, 1885, in Allen county, Ohio, near the city of Lima. His parents are D. F. and Flora (Crider) Ter\\'illiger. His father is a well known farmer and land ovrner and is county commissioner of ^ladison county. The children in ihe family of the parents are named as follows: Oscar; W. Edward; Harvey; Bertha; Lilly: Ethel; Arthur, and Alton.

W. Edward Terwilliger was a child when the family left Allen county, Ohio, and moved to Tipton county, Indiana, his father locating in what was then a swamp, but is now considered among the best laud in Indiana. Mr. Terwilliger was married October 3, 190G, to Miss Nora Glass, daughter of J. H. and Otilda (Meyer) Glass. Mrs. Terwilliger was the only child of her parents, and she had the advantages of a good home and was well educated. ^Ir. and ^Irs. Terwilliger have one child, Jean, born December 12, 1907. The family v.orship in the Presbyterian church.

John D. Hays. In the vicinity of Frankton is the old Wise homestead, familiarly known throughout this region, and now occupied \>y Mr. John D. Hays, one of the progressive agriculturists and public spirited citizens of this part of the county. ^Ir, Hays operates one hundred and sixty acres of land, raises gi-ain and stock, and each year turns over a good amount of business to the credit side of his ledger.

. John D. Hays was born September 30, 1866, in Rush county, Indiana, a son of Alexander and ilargaret (Duncan) Hays. By occupation his father was also a farmer, and during the period of the Civil war served as a L"''nion. soldier, enduring the hardships of many campaigns during that great war. There were two other children in the family, namel}^ Lindy, the wife of E. Harold, and the mother of twelve children; and Pearl, who married a Mr. Fowler.

John D. Hays spent his youth in Rush county, was reared on a farm and attended common schools, and had a practical training in the occupation which he has made his vocation in life. Mr. Hays married ^liss Cora Reason, daughter of James and Elizabeth (^lorris) Reason. Her father was born and reared in Rush county, was a farmer who owned a large amount of laud in that section and is still living there. In the Reason family were eighteen children, most of whom grew up and acquired an honorable and substantial position in life. The five children of Mr. and Mrs. Havs aie Fa v. Raymond, Ivan, Gurma and Gerald.

The last three are now attending school. Mr. Hays is a member of th.- Improved Order of Ked :\Ien, votes the Republican ticket and he an.i his family worship in the Christian church.

William Penn Cqxxixgham. The history of the business achioviment of William Penn Cunningham is one that is well worthy of numtion in this v.'ork, and is one that shows forth the sturdy qualities of tlie man better than mere words of praise could ever do. From a small beginning, one bit of advancement has steadily and consistently followed another, year by year, until he has long since been reckoned among th*,- more successful and prosperous fanning men of the community or of the county. His property, indeed, extends into Delaware county, a liiu,- place of one hundred acres lying just across the line between Madison and Delaware counties. His ^ladison county farm comprises a fortyacre tract, and other property also figures significantly upon his tax li.^t. He has long taken a leading part in the community that iiolds his abiding place, and shares in the esteem and regard of the best people of tht,-

William Penn Cunningham was born in 18G0, the first day of Feb>'uary being his natal day, and West Virginia the place of his birth, lie is a son of Benjamin and Nancy (Thompson) Cunningham, the father a man of Scotch parentage, but of Virginia birth and breeding. He was the sou of Thomas Cunningham, Vv"ho came to these shores from Ids native Scotland in young manhood, and in West Virginia established the family. Benjamin Cunningham entered upo?.i a farming life and was fairly prosperous in his ambitions. He reared a family of ten children, named as follows: Anna; Alice, deceased; George; David, deceased; William Penn ; Samuel, deceased ; Joseph : Kate ; Ida ; Sarah, and ^.lary.

In common with his brothers and sisters, AVilliaiu Cunninghatu attended the district schools of his day in West Virginia, and he wa.s twenty years old when he left his Virginia home and came to Plenry county, Indiana. In his boyhood home, he had been proficiently trainn.! in the work of the farm, and he hired out to a farmer in Henry county, with whom he worked for four consecutive years. He later took up railroad work and was employed as foreman of a crew for some time, but gave up the work to identify himself once more with farm life. It was his wish, however, to reach a degree of independence in his v/ork. and instead of hiring his services to some farmer, he rented a farm which he proceeded to operate on his ovn\ responsibility. He had soon realized a profit sufficient to permit his purchase of a piece of land ccmprisuig twenty-seven acres, which he was able to add to from time to time, by the exercise of his best judgment and by practicing a rigid economy iii everything. He lived on his original purchase of twenty-seven acres for three years, then moved to another farm in the vicinity of Sulphu'* Springs, and for eight years the home of the family was located there. It was then that the truck farming idea seized Mr. Cunningham, and _ he bought fifteen acres of fine land which he devoted to truck gardening exclusively, and was rewarded for his foresight by a tidy sum tha^ he realized from a few seasons of work. The next purchase that }ilr. Cunningham made was that of a 160 acre tract near Delaville, Indiana, . which he later sold and bought the ^loffett farm. This also proved to be a good "buy'" and he sold it in turn, realizing- quite a sum from the transaction. He later bought another hundred acres and upon this place he located his son. His next purchase was a Middletown property and some two years ago he bought his present place, which he put in fine shape, making a number of splendid improvements, and bringing it up to a high standard of excellence.

In 1884 Mr. Cunningham was married to Emma Lovett, the daughter of David and Yashti Lovett, the father a West Virginian by birth, and an early settler of Adams county, Ohio. Both parents are now deceased. One son has been born to ]\Ir. and Mrs. Cunningham, Laurell L., who married OUie Bronnenberg. They have one child, ^ierrill.

James F. Madden. ^Manager of the P. Madden Grocery at 809 South Harrison street in Alexandria, Mr. Madden has been identified with the business enterprise of Madison county for the past sixteen or seventeen years, having come here with his father, the late Patrick Madden, who established the present grocery house in Alexandria. Three generations of the Madden family have lived in Indiana, and the vai'ious monibers have always borne the responsibilities of life with credit and honor a ad have given much to their respective communities through their honest arxd effective industry.

James F. iladden was born in Eiclimond, Indiana, November 19, 1863, a son of Patrick and Ann (^>lerrigan) Madden. The paternal grandfather was Bernard Madden, who married Letitia Eaft'erty. He was a hard worker all his life, though he never followed a profession or any of the skilled trades. His death occurred at Richmond, Indiana, and his wife's in Rushville, this state, the former at the age of sixty-two and the latter when about ninety-one years of age. There were ten children in the family, three of whom died when young, and the seven who reached maturity were Patrick, John, Bernard, Thomas, Mary Ann, Ellen and Michael. On the mother's side the grandfathLr was James lilerrigan, who married Catherine Kinney. Both were natives of County Longford, Ireland, and came to America and landed at New Orleans on June 2, 1850. After living for one year in Cincinnatti, they came to Indiana, locating in Cambridge City, where James Merrigan followed various pursuits. His death occurred when he was about fifty years of age. His wife died in Rushville at the age of eighty-five. In Ireland they had follov/ed the occupation of farming. The four children in the Merrigan family were John ; Bridget, who married INIatthew Cunningham ; Maria, who married James Stuart; and Ann, wife of Patrick Madden.

The late Patrick Madden was twelve years of age when he came to America with his parents. They first settled at Syracuse, New York, where he grew to manhood. His first regular occupation was farming, after which he took up railroading, and about the time he reached manhood he moved to Richmond, Indiana, with his parents. After his marriage he moved to New Madison, Ohio, where he continued in the railroad service. He remained at New ]\Iadison six years, after which he came to Rushville, Indiana, thence moving to Cincinnati, which was his home for four years, and in 1896 established a grocery business at Alexandria. He was a capable and energetic business man, and conducted a successful grocery at Alexandria until his death, which occurred May 21, 1912, when he was seventy-seven years and seventeen days old.

some two years ago he boujtht li present place, which he put iu tine shape, making a uuinln'r of splL-ndi improvements, and bringing it up to a high staiiclanl of txceileuee.

In 1SS4 Mr. Cuiiuinghaui was larried to Emma Lovett. the daughter of David and Vashti Lovot'. t!.. ither a West Virginian by birlh°aud an early settler of Adani> : -. . >hio. Both parents are now deeoasod. One son has btx-ii born to Mi\ ;.i Mrs. Cunningham, Laurel! L., who married Ollie UronnenlH-r^'. T' have one child, .Merrill.

James F. Madden wua son of Tatrick and A father was liernard Mb': hard worker all hia life, the skilled trad'^. II i» wife's in Rushvillf, -- Utt»T whvn about n the family, thne of wh<> maturity were I*atri«k, .! Michael. On the mother's marrird Cath'-rine Kim In-land. and came to A 1850. After living for m. locating in Cambritlge Cif.. suits. His death occurred died in Runhvillc at the bathe occupation of farming were John; Hridget, who : married James Stuart; an!

The late Patrick Maddf^u wti America with his parents. Th' where he grew to manhood after which he took up rail hood he moved to Richn marriage he moved to N railroad service. He ren he came to Ru.shville, Indiana, r

Mi.-r at the age of sixty-two a)id the I age. There were ten children in . young, and the seven who reuclied rd. Thomas. .Mary .\nn, Ellen and ;indfath». r was James ]ilerrigan. who were ntivcs of (.'ounly Longl'ord. hmded at New Orleans on June 2, ('incinnatti, they canie to Indiana, ::ies Mt-rrigan followed various puras about fifty years of age. His wife ^>-five. In Ireland they had followed )iir children in the Merrigau family ^latlhew Cunnini^hatu ; I\[aria, wiio . of Patrick Madden, velve years of age when he came to rst settled at Syracuse, New York, St regular occupation was farming, md about the time he reached manana, with bis parents. After his I. Ohio, whf-re he continued in the ew Madison six years, after which - .'6 moving to Cincitniati, which was his home for four years, and in 1)6 establi.shcd a grocery business at Alexandria. Hp was a capable ad energetic business man, and conducted a suc<-essful gn»' - r. -:' lexandria until his death, which occurred May 21, 1912, wi ,., ; seventy-seven years and seventeen

William Clauser was born in Pennsylvania, and in that State gruw to manhood on his father's farm, his education being secured in° thr district schools. When still a young man he migrated to Carroll couuiy. Indiana, where he became an early settler, locating on a farm near Owasco. There he spent the remainder of his life, clearing his land iiiid making a comfortable home for his family, and winning the regard and esteem of those who had transactions of any nature with him. His death occurred on the homestead in 1888, when he was bixty-seven years of age, his wife having passed away during the previous vear, w[u'i\ she was fifty-eight years old. Both were faithful to the teachings of the Lutheran Church, and reared their children in that belief. Their family consisted of ten children, as follows: William II., who is a n.sident of Delphi, Indiana; Samuel P., who also makes his home at Delphi ; John F., who is a resident near Owasco, Indiana; Charles E., wlio is deceased; Dr. George A., a well known practicing physician of'Bridg.- water, South Dakota; Albert F., who is deceased; Prof. Joseph l..,^o\ this review; Amos C, who is deceased; and orie child who died in' infancy. There was but one daughter, Sarah, who died at tlie age of sixteen.

The early education of Prof. Joseph L. Clauser was secured in Tindistrict schools in the vicinity of his father's farm near Owasco an.i like other farmers' lads his training was limited to the short winter terms, the rest of the year being spent in the work of the homestead. He was thoroughly trained in agricultural matters, but it was !\ot. th - young man's intention to become a tiller of the soil, and he later j:e cured the opportunity to take a course in the Northern Indiana Xormal school. Following this he became a student in the Indiana Stat.- Normal School, at Terre Haute, Indiana, from which well-known institution he was graduated in 1902. In 190S he was the recipienr, <>i the degrees of Bachelor of Arts and Master of Arts from the Indi;n!i State University, at Bloomington, and later took similar degrees iii Columbia University, New Y^ork. Prof. Clauser entered upon his ca reer as an educator in 1889, and since that year has taught each yt-ar except one, that in which he was securing his degrees. For six yeiT-^ he was a teacher in the schools of Carroll county, Indiana, and snb-;'- quently became superintendent of schools at Possville, a position whici! he also held for six years. During a like period of time, he was su{)"rintendent of the city schools of Mitchell, Indiana, and he was then call'-d to the same position in Elwood, .where he has labored during the last five years. A learned scholar, thorough and conscientious in his work, with that happy faculty for imparting his own knowledge to others, he is withal an attractive, pleasant man, who makes friends easily and retains them by the force of his personality. He is popular alike witli teachers, pupils and parents, while his able handling of the educational problems that have come before him has gained him the entire confidence of the general public. - _

On September 4, 1895, Prof. Clauser was married to Miss F^ni'" Weaver, who was born at Cutler, Carroll county, Indiaiui, daughter or William H. and ^Martha A. (Long) Weaver, and granddaughter of Samuel Weaver. Her father, a native of Indiana, died at the age of seventy-eight years, in Carroll county, while her m. other, also a native of theHoosier State, is still living at Cutler, and is now in her seventy eight year. They had a large family, of whom five childreu are no' living: Addie, Josephine, Margaret, Effie and Mabel. Prof, and .Mr^' Clauser have had three children: Earl Dunvard, Joseph Weaver and Martha Karolyn.

Prof, and i\Irs. Clauser are members of the Presbyterian Church, i;. which he has served as an elder for several years. He has intL-restid himself to some extent in fraternal work, and is a popular member o^ Mitchell Lodge No. 228, F. & A. M., of which he is past ma.ster; Elwood Lodge, Knights of Pythias; and Ehvood Lodge, Benevolent' and Protective Order of Elks. He has not cared to enter political life. t

John Conner, the owner of 213 acres of land, holds undisputed prestige among the agriculturists of his community, where he has passed ' his entire life. Although his operations have been of such an extensive nature as to make him an extremely busy man, he has ever been alert lo the needs of his locality, and at no time has refused to give his suppoit to measures of a beneficial nature. jMr. Conner was born in a little log house on his present farm, June 19, 1864, and is a son of Levi aud Marietta (Tuttle) Conner. |

The family was founded in ]\Iadison county, Indiana, by the grandparents of Mr. Conner, John and Ada (Ogden) Conner, who brouglit their children from Meigs county, Ohio, entering eighty acres of land in Richland township in 1832. Levi Conner was bom in the Eucke\^; State, February 29, 1832, and was brought as a child to this county, being reared on the old homestead and securing his education in th',^. primitive district schools of his day. Lie was brought up to agricultural pursuits, follov^-ed in the foot-steps of his father, and became one of thwealthy and intkieutial men of his community and a citizen who at all times had the welfare of his section at heart. At one time he owned an estate of 960 acres. His death occurred July 25, 1904. He was a Republican politically and a member of the Christian church. He and his wife vrere the parents of five childreu, of whom three are ii\dng: Katherine, who married Charles Hurley and their children are Le.'i Joshua, Louie Belle and Dale ; Rosa, became the wife of John Ilaucock and their children are ]\Iary Rebecca, Eva Marie, Willie, Charles Alvr. and George Levi ; John is the subject of this sketch. Mrs. Conner was born on the 15th of October, 1840.

John Conner received his education in the old schoolhouse which wc.^ located on the homestead place, and here grew to manhood, being trained to habits of industr}^, economy and right living. At the time of his father's retirement from active life he was made manager of the vas*" estate, and since the older man's death he has continued to operate tli--- property for the other heirs. He has also engaged in extensive operations on his own account, and has accumulated a tract of 213 acres oi land which through able management and scientific treatment he has made to pay him in a handsome manner for his labors. Although V.r. Conner devotes the greater part of his attention to general farming, h-' has also made a success of his stock raising ventures, and is known as one of the best judges of cattle in his community. The home place i> situated on Anderson Rural Route, back of the State Road, where ar.- located a modern residence, substantial barns and well-built outbuildings. the entire property being made valuable by improvements of handsonu' appearance and modem character.

» founty, daughter of Jonas and Minerva (Buffington) Haney. Mr. Haney came from Ohio, and is now one of the very prominent farmers of Richland tov.-nship. ^Ir. and Mrs. Conner have no children. They jttend the Methodist Episcopal church, are prominent in its affairs, and have at all times lent their support to its movements. An enthusiastic hunter and fishermaii, when he can lay aside the duties of his extensive interests Mr. Conner slips away with rod and gun, and seldom returns without some specimen of the furry or finny tribes which have fallen victims to his skill.

Ch.vrles H. Tnoiipsox. One of the prosperous farmers of Lafayette township, a soldier of the Civil war, Charles H. Thompson has for fifty years been a resident of this county, where he began his career as a poor man, by thrift and industry, year by year accumulated a liberal additional prosperity and is now an .influential and substantial citizen. 'Sir. Thompson ovrns a fine farm of one hundred and forty acres, located on the Anderson road about three charters of a mile north of the village of Florida.

Charles H. Thompson is a native of Albermarle county, Virgini?. where he was born in 1S42. The family moved to Kentucky when ha was a baby and lie was reared in Fleming county, Kentucky, on a farm. His parents were AYilliaui and P^iizabeth (Blankenship) Thompson. His father was a Kentucky farmer, where lie spent the remainder of his career, and never came to Indiana except on a visit. He was one of the early settlers in his part of the old Blue Grass state.

]Mr. Thompson v,-as reared in Kentuok}', and received a common school education in that state. In September, 1862, when he v/as tweniy years of age, he entered the Union forces as a private in the Eighteenth Regiment of Kentuekj- Infantry, and during the following years savvactive service in Tennessee, South Carolina and "West Yirginia. lu 1863 he came to Indiana and began work as a larm laborer at monthly wages. He was a hard worker, was economical, and finally secured enough to enable him to purchase a small tract of land which was the nucleus around which he has built up his present substantial estate.

In 1865 Mr. Thompson married ]\Iiss ^Nlary Ann Jenkins. They are the parents of one child, Isaac, who married Amanda Bodkin, and they are the parents of two children, Charles and George. Mr. Thompson is affiliated wifii the Grand Army Post, and is a Democrat in politics. He and his family attend the Methodist church.

W. F. Scott, ]M. D. The contemporary biographer is usually asked to face a difficult task in attempting to sketch a review of the life of an individual who has in a direct, or indirect, manner, as it may have been, impressed himself upon his community. It is usually found that those who have achieved distinction are those who are least willing to allow themselves their undoubted privilege of giving to the public the secrets of their success, feeling, perhaps, that by so doing they are violating the rules (if their calling be of a professional nature) of their calling. However, in the case of Dr. W. F. Scott, of Linwood, the narrator is not called upon to delir.eate the character of his subject, for thirty years of earnest endeavor' and conscientious service have made an introduction unnecessaiy- to the people in whose community he has sp-.Mit the btst years of his life. Dr. AY. F. Scott is a West Yirginian, born at ^lorgantown, Alonongalia county. June 29, 1852, a son of Stanford B. and Anna (Tibbs) Scott. Ilis father, a farmer by occupation, brought the family to Madison county about 18G8, and settled on a tract of land situa-ted u- - of F onda, this iann being still known as the Scott hum stead (>;," family of eight children, four are living: W F of tl is'r^^vion- l' Mrs. Louise Frum, and.AIi-s. .Mary Vauce '

Although he was but sixteen years of ac^e when brnn..],f tr. \r i county, Dr. Scott had already decided u^ :'^o^i:S are ''7': hacl mastered the rudimentary principles of n.edicine. He c^omr etJdTl studies m the State College, at Indianapolis, and duriu^ thi^t me 1 ^ to the resources necessary to put him through this institution b teach ."' school m Anderson township. His preparation conpTe ed am '" d p oma secured he entered at once upon the practice of h s pro essio-: at Lln^yood_, and since tliat time he has been in the enicvnen o - constantly increasing practice. Dr. Scott specializes aloS no Ihls His practice calls him frequently into the country, bvt thfs conici ' with Ins inclination, for he has ever been a lover of the fresh on do , life. He has invested his means in real estate in Lin vood! whe, b owns three vauable properties, and in addition to these his a hand some, well-cultivated farm of eighty acres Iving in Lafavefte '"ri Morgan townsnips. " " "

Austin Brumbaugh. Since 1910 mayor of Elwood, Mr. Brumbaugh is one of the citizens whose residence, success in business and high personal character entitle them to the best distinctions in nub'i.^ -I T fJ^ i ^"' previous record insures faithful and intelligent serviem behalf of the public welfare. As chief executive of the citv ]Mr. Brumbaugh has been an actual as well as a nominal leader of local government and affairs, and is doing much in both his public and private capacity to make Elwood one of the best commercial centers oi' eastern Indiana.

o^ ^Spo" Brumbaugh was bom in Huntington, Indiana. September A), 1&68, a son of Frederick and Amanda C. (Hoover) Brumbau-h. the father a native of Pennsylvania, and the mother a native of Oh^io Ihe paternal grandparents were Henry and Rebecca (Waltz) Brmrbaugh, both of whom were natives of Pennsvlvania and of German ^^^l^^'j-"^^^ former followed the occupation of carpenter and farmer, and he died m Huntington county, Indiana, at the age of sixtv-seven. His wife lived on to the great age of ninetv-seven. They hadV large taraily, several of whom died in youth, and the others are mentioned as tollows: John; Isaac; Frederick; William; Daniel: Rebecca, who married JacoD Palmer; Charlotte, who married Samuel Ffiedlev The maternal grandparents of the Elwood mayor were Christopher iiiul Susanna Hoover, the former a native of Pennsylvania and the latter of Indiana They were among the early settlers of Huntington e.ouutv. where they died m advanced years. Their four children were: Sar?"h,

Frederick Brumbaugh, the father, was a youth when he accompanied his parents to Huntington county, Indiana, and grew up to manhood there amid pioneer conditions. He was reared on a farm, but subsequently became a general contractor and followed that busiuess with substantial success during the rest of his life. His death occurred in Huntington in 1910 at the age of seventy-three. His wife survives him, and they were both members of the German Baptist or Duukard faith. Ten children were born into their household, seven of them reaching maturity as follows: James H., of Huntington; Laura, wife of George W. Krumanaker, of Tipton; Austin, of Elwood; Florence, wife of Clark ]\I. Miller, of Chicago; William J., of Chicago; Eluora, wife of Warren T. McLain, of Chicago; Bertha, wife of Leonard B. Cortright, of Chicago.

Reared in the city of Huntington, where he attended the public schools, Mr. Austin Brumbaugh first chose as his practical occupation the trade of carpenter, and worked at that with liis father. Four years were next spent in railroading, and he then began the manufacture of ice cream in Chicago. In INIarch, 1904. lie located at Elwood, where he established an ice cream business and still conducts as one of the important local concerns of this city.

Mr. Brumbaugh in 1910 was elected to his present office of mayor, and has occupied the chief place in the city hall to the present time. In politics he is a Democrat, ])ut his chief concern and characteristic is good citizenship. Fraternallv he is affiliated with Quincy Lodge No. 230 A. F. & A. M. ; Elwood Chapter No. 109 R. A. :\I. ; with Alexandria Council No. 85 R. & S. 'SL: and Adoniram Lodge of Perfection, and also the thirty-second degree of Scottish Rites. He is also affiliated with the Chicago Lodge No. 55 I. 0. 0. F. at Chicago, and with Elwood Lodge No. 368 of the Order of Elks. :\Ir. and "Sirs. Brumbaugh are both members of the Methodist church.

Edgar E. Davis. Twenty-one years in the furniture and undertaking business at Alexandria have made Edgar E. Davis one of the oldest established and most successful merchants of the city, and along with mercantile success he has been an influential factor in the social life and civic activities of his portion of Madison county.

Mx*. Davis is a native of Rush county, born in the town of Arlington, July 15, 1863. His parents were Benjamin F. and Nancy A. (Arnett) Davis, both natives of Ohio. The paternal grandfather, Thomas Davis, whose wife was Ivlary (Sells) Davis, was bom in North Carolina, was a farmer, and in an early day brought his family to Rush county. Subsequently he moved to Frankton in Madison county, where he spent the declining years of his life and died at a good old age. His wife died near the ci'ty of Wabash. Their three children were Anuenus, a ^lethodist minister, who is now in Port Townsend, Washington ; Clara, wife of Joseph Campbell, of Frankton; and Benjamin E._ The maternal grandfather was James' Arnett, who lived with his family at Arlington, Indiana, where he w^as in business as general storekeeper. He died there when past eighty years of age, and his family included the children when the country was new, to Rush county, Indiana. By trade he w'ii a wagon-maker and blacksmith and had "his shop for many year.s a' Frankton, in Madison county, where he still resides, being now ia li..' furniture and undertaking business. His good wife is a member oi tii.. Methodist church. Their children, six in number, are mentioned a^ follows: Ella, deceased, who was the wife of Thomas L. Dellority of Anderson; Charles, of Seattle, Washington; ]Mollie, now the wife' of William Simmons, of Frankton, Indiana; Edgar E. ; Gertrude, dcceas-J who was the wife of Fred Alexander, of Noblesville, Indiana; and RoW, the wife of Frank Troop, of Frankton, Indiana.

Edgar E. Davis was reared in Frankton, from the time he was tlire.; years of age. His schooling was in the public institutions, and i;.- acquitted himself so well in his studies that he v/as granted a license to teach and followed that occupation during one term. He then turned to the blacksmith trade, with which he had become familiar and skilifui when a boy, and worked at that until after his marriage. He lived at. Rigdon and followed his trade for eight years. He then camt to Ak-:;- andria, aTid established himself in the furniture and undertaking business, and his store and service have been an important part of the ultcantile enterprise of the city for tvrenty-one years. His establishmeiit is located at 224 North Harrison street. Mr. Davis was honored by election to the office of secretary of the Indiana Funeral Directors' AssJ- ' named Donna Fay and Gleudon Guy. Donna Fay married Bloo.nier J. Pickard, who is now deceased, leaving one daughter, Georgia Ruth; Glendon Guy died at the age of twenty-one yeare on November 27, 1907. Mr. and Mrs. Davis are members of the Methodist church in Alexandri;;. and Mr. Davis has for many years been a worker and official, being n«'\,- ^ trustee and treasurer. He is affiliated with Alexandria Lodge No. 2:).3 A. F. &:A. M. ; Alexandria Chapter No. 99 R. A. M. ; Alexandria Coumcil No. 85 R. «&; S. M., also with Necessity Lodge No. 222 I. 0, 0. F., having also attained the Encampment and Canton degrees of this order; and with the Improved Order of Red Men. In politics he is a Republic;".;. Mrs. Davis is a native of Rush county, her mother being a native of ilio same county, and her father of Kentucky. The family subsequeutiy J

LeRoy Free. Since the pioneer times in ^Madison county, few families have borne so well the duties and responsibilities of citizenship as the Free family, one of the most prominent representatives of which in the present generation is LeRoy Free, the present trustee of Lafayette township. Tlie various members of the family have for many years been identified with the agricultural industry of the county, and all have made vrorthy names and been materially prosperous in their individual lives.

/ane (Clay) Free. His father came from Ross county, Ohio, and was 1 boy when the family located in Madison county. The founders of -Jie Free family in this county were the paternal grandparents, Abra- :ani and Cynthia (Van Meter) Free. Their settlement here occurred ibout 1852, along about the time the first .railroad was constructed through the coimty, and when the county was still only a few years iway from its pioneer conditions. They located in Lafayette township, and George Free attended the early schools of that locality and tvas reared on a farm which when the family first occupied it had been httle developed since its primitive condition. George Free and wife became the parents of four children, named as follows: Hattie, who is now Mrs. Alexander, with residence near Frankton ; LeRoy ; Charles and Cloe.

LeRoy Free during his boyhood attended the common schools and as soon as he was able to wield any of the farm implements he began his active labors as a helper about the homestead. He has been a successful member of the agricultural community, and has interested himself in all public-spirited endeavoi-s in this vicinity.

It is his record as township trustee during the past four years that has brought Mr. Free into' prominence as a factor in public affairs, and so well has he discharged the duties of that important position iu one township that he is now regarded as the most eligible Democratic candidate for the nomination to the office of county auditor. His election to the position of trustee came with a gratifying majority, which was a tribute both to his personal standing and to his recognized efiiciency as an administrator of the township affairs. Under the accounting law, passed a few years ago by the legislature, Mr. Free has the honor of receiving the first report issued in the state. The schools of Lafayette township in the past four years have made more notable progress tov;ard efficiency than could be claimed of any other similar locality in Madison county, and the chief credit for this improvement is due to Trustee Free. The school No. 9 which was constructed under his supervision has the distinction of being the first building to comply with the sanitary laws of the state. While trustee of Lafayette township he has directed the construction of three school buildings, and has in addition looked after many other affairs affecting the territory under his efficient jurisdiction. As a member of the board of education of Madison county he has again and again made his influence felt in the direction of progress, and thus the example set by him in one township has proved stimulating to the other constituent parts of the county.

His work in connection with the schools, wliile perhaps first in importance, has not solely occupied his time and attention officially. Under his trusteeship more practical road improvement has been effected than at any previous four-year period in the history of the township. Township road work has been systematized to such an extent that the mud road in Lafayette is a thing of the past. Those who use the roads to any extent in different parts of the county quickly learn from the state of the highways when they come into the township of wliich Mr. Free has supervision. To a similar degree has progress been made in drainage work. The greater part of the open ditches have been covered over and converted into tiled subterranean outlets, and in' some respects this improvement lead all the rest in placing Lafayette among the best farming communities of the state. The effort and interest which he has directed so unreservedly toward material betterment have been equally bestowed

^v^lTf'- .^''''"' "t^^ ',"-^' ^^"^ ^^ ^^^^^- There are others col;: . tiveb few however, who take to business pursuits from th. verv ear'i r' sessions of mchnatioijs and aptitudes, and are often spokeJ of afh ^ 0 trade. In this latter line is Alva Newton Haro d ^'^fo has be ' trader, a buyer and seller, since boyhood, and now controls pro bail more ex-censive mercantile enterprises in Alexandria than any oth n- it.P

To ' f°'' ""i '^^"'^^ ^^"'^ ^"<^ Kachael Ann (Gaiupr) Ka-old tl,'« father a native of Indiana, and the mother born in Ohio at Chllllcir The pacernal grandparents were Ezekiel and Nancv Harold n.^ives of

Racliael Garner^ They were farmers ay occupation ard early settlors m Tip.on and Howard counties, and the children of their family wer. Margaret Raehacl, Betsy, Nancy and Enoch. The father of Vv Hurol.l was reared m Hamilton and Tipton counties, and he spenx most o? hi^ We as a farmer in those two counties, and also in Howard countv ~ m< death occurrea February 20, 1899. He and his wife had four childreD; namely: Sarah Elle-,, deceased; Elma, wife of George Manlove of Kempton, Indiana; Clara, single, and residing at Kempton, and Alva JN., of Alexandria.

Mr. Harold was reared on a farm in Tipton and Howard counti..s received his education in the district schools, and then in the \Vl-' Middleton school at Howard county, and remained on the home fa^Mi until he was grown. After the death of his father he moved into Tipto.i county, where for several years he operated a large rented farm H" next bought a half interest in his father's estate and some time lat-r traded it for a stock of implements and buggies. Thus formally he f^or into the channels of trade in which he has remained ever since.

In September, 1910, he came to Alexandria, where he bought the Spitler hardware store, and also the James G. Bowers Bugg>' &°Imph^- ment house. Besides this extensive business, he owns a largTdepartmeiii store, considerable other city property and has one of the finest homes in Alexandria.

On April 6, 1902, Mr. Howard married Miss Leuplla Veils dau^'hte^ of Wniiam H. and Mary (Boatty) Wells. Mrs. Harold was born hi Ho-ward county, and her parents were natives of Tipton and Howard counties, respectively. Her mother died in the latter county at the age of fifty-nine, and her father now makes his home at Russiaville, Indiana. The children in the "Wells family were Thomas, Anna. Jeanette Luelia, George and Lizzie. - The two children of Mr. and Mrs. Harold are naraod Aaron and Hazel. Mr. and Mrs. Harold are both members of the Chris- tian church aiid he is affiliated with the Knights of Pythias. In politica he has takeu up with the new political party and is a Progressive.

Mr. Harold is one of the leading citizeus of Alexandria. He owns a number of business houses and business interests, and has made his work a valued and important factor in the community. He is a man of genial personality, and one whose possessions have never rendered him vain, but on the contrary have increased his public spirit and his kindliness toward the community and toward his fellow-citizen. He takes much interest in the welfare and improvement of Alexandria, and is one of the local citizens who can be depended upon to support any movementor enterprise which has the larger growth and the betteruiejit of the city as its central purpose.

jAiiE.s F. Bkenaman. It is an honorable distinction to have been in one line of business in one city for thirty-seven years, especially when these years have also been filled with worthy activities and influence for the good of the community. Mr. Brenaman, who is a proprietor of a marble and granite yard in Alexandria, has been i)i this special line of business longer than any other dealer and cutter in Madison county. Through his wife's family he also represents one of the oldest pioneer families of the state,

James F. Brenaman was born in New York City, August 1, 1846, a son of James ]M. and Catherine Brenaman, the father a native of Pennsylvania and the mother of New York. The father spent his early years in Pennsylvania, at the trade of machinist, and lived in New York City until his death, which occurred when his son James was twelve years of age. The mother died in that city in 1848 when James was only two years old.

Mr. Brenaman, owing to the early deaths of his parents, was reared as an orphan boy. During a few terms, he attended the schools of New York City, but at the age of twelve came out to Bucyrus, Ohio, where he lived with John G. Sherwood. Mr. Sherwood taught him the trade of marble cutter, and thus prepared him for his permanent vocation in life. He also finished his education while at Bucyrus. From 1868 until 1873, having become a master workman, he traveled about the country, doing journeyman's work in his trade. Then in 1873 he located in Alexandria, and was employed in the firm of Ellison & Wood. In 1876 he bought out the interest of Mr. Ellison, and since that date has conducted a marble and monument business in this city.

In 1879 Mr. Brenaman married Miss Elizabeth Emily Tomlmson, a daughter of Nathan E. and Catherine E. (Henderson) Tomlinson. Mrs. Brenaman is now one of the oldest daughters of Alexandria, where she was born in 1848. Her mother came from South Carolina, and her father from North Carolina. The paternal grandfather was William C. Tomlinson, the maiden name of whose wife was Elizabeth Edv/ards. Both were born in North Carolina, and came out to Indiana, and settled at Kichmond, about 1820, only four years after the territory of Indiana was made a state. The maternal grandfather of Mrs. Brenaman was Shadrach Henderson, who married a Miss Fisher. They ^vere both bora in South Carolina, and came to Wayne county, Indiana, in the pioneer epoch and passed away there at a good old age. The parents of Mrs. Brenaman located in Alexandria, in 1833, and by comparison with the settlement of Madison county localities, they were among the early pioneers of this section. The father brought a stock of goods across the

For' J^' ''''''^'' ^'''"'' '^''^' ^i' ^^^^' ^'^-^ «^^bsequently as citv a-easur.; For nine years he was a member of the school hoard and buiU two o' the prnicipal school buildings of the city. During President ]i^cKi^!.^ \ administration he was appointed to the office of postmastpr at Alcxand'-'i "^ and received a reappointment under President Roosevelt finqlb-^-eiiri..": atter nine years of service from the office in Julv 1906 jr.:. wo-f- 7^ postmaster naturally interrupted his marble business, but sin^e then he lias applied his time exclusively to that vocation.

_ retirement on his farm of forty acres, located about four miles i-rM. of the county seat of Anderson. A self-made man, who ha." a.'cun.u; a competence through his own persevering efforts, he was for'manv

-years identified with the agricultural interests of Henry and iiadiso-i counties, and for a period was also engaged in stationary fu^h^^ci-'im Anderson. He vvas born September 19, 1848. at GranWlle^ Monmr. gahela county, ^\est Virginia (then Virginia), and is a son' of Levi and .Mary (Dawson) Cox, agricultural people of West Virc-inia ^v\u, spent their entire lives in that State. There were three cliildrf^n m the family: Lems C; Jennie, who married a Mr. Weaklev; and Sallit- Miio became the wife of ^Mr. Shackleford.

Lewis C. Cox received his education in the public schools of his native State, completing his studies when he was fourteen ye?.s uf &ge. At that time he embarked upon a career of his own, eomin^ ^o Henry county, Indiana, and securing emplovment as a farm hand. He was an ambitious and industrious youth, workintr faith fullv with the Idea m view of accumulating a property of his own. 'When'sfiH « young man he came to Madison county, settling in Anderson, whero he learned the trade of stationary engineer, and for some vears mad.- this his occupation. He subsequently returned to agricultural v-ork however, investing his savings in a piece of propertv, to whicii he added trom time to time as his finances would permit. His faithful and persevering labor was rewarded by the accumulation of a handsome com-

William jMadison Garretson, M. D. For a period of more than thirty years, Dr. Garretson has quietly and efficiently performed his services as a doctor at the village of Perkinsville and vicinity in Jackson township. Dr. Garretson is a man of high standing in his profession, and perhaps there are none who Avill say he has not chosen wisely in spending his career in a country community where the opportunities for service are just as great as in a city where he has enjoyed many of the rewards of community esteem in a richer degree than are ever paid to the city practitioner.

William Madison Garretson w^as bom in Jackson township of ]^Iadison county, October 22, 1860, and his father, Dr. James M. Garretson, was likewise a physician i-n that vicinity, so that the profession bas gone from father to son through a long number of years. Dr. Garretson, Sr., was born in Tennessee, a son of John Garretson, a native of England. The latter was reared and educated in his native' land, and w^ one of three brothers who came to the United States. John Garretson found a home in Tennessee, where he taught school and where he lived the rest of his life. He was twice married, and the three sons of his union were John, William and James M. Of the children of his second wife two sons were George and Job. The late Dr. James M. Garretson received a good education, as a young man taught school, and while teaching took up the study of medicine, and after a period of practice in Hamilton county, moved to Perkinsville in jiadison county.

There he continued in active practice until his death at the age of sixty-five. The elder Dr. Garretson married Elizabeth Weir. She was born in Pennsylvania, and at her death at the age of forty-five left four sons named : George, James Albert, Francis, and William Madison.

high school His first studies in medicine were under his fath direction, and he later attended the Indianapolis medical collec^c '' ^ he was graduated M. D m 18S2. In the same year he establi^h^u'V self for practice at Perkinsville, and has since had his ho.n. i n \ i : thriving agricultural community. Dr. Garretson has membe'rship -; the Madison County Medical Society, the State Medical Society a,":' the American Medical Association. *^' "

' In 1884, he married Margaret Zcller. She was born in Jackv.a tovvnship, a daughter of Jacob and Matilda (Frazer) Zeller K father vv-as a native of Germany, while her mother was born m Olin 1 he one daughter of the Doctor and wife is Miss Nellie.

Daniel Goehler. For thirty-seven years Mr. Goehler has been -- resident of Anderson, Indiana, where he has devoted himself to iC business of merchant tailoring and where his position in commer.i.' circles IS assured. Like thousands of his fello^v country men he left li" native land for America with little capital save willin<T h^nds a st^OMheart and a spirit of determination and ambition, aud°v,'ith ^hese qu'T ities as his sole resource has made a place for himself amoncr the citr-eu^ of his adopted land. .Mr. Goehler is a native of Alsa^- "Franc- and was born m 1844. When six years of age he was sent 'to the publi.. schools of his native place, and continued to study therein until reaching the age of fourteen years, when he was apprenticed to learn the trade of a merchant tailor, serving two and a half vears at this trad- He then entered the army and served six years and three montl^s m t'^^ -branco-German war.

At the time of receiving his honorable discharge Mr. Go'^hler was married, m 1871, to .Alary J. Strile, and in 1872, with his wifo ";ho v.vs also a native of France, emigrated to the United States, landing first ^\,^^' ^^^"^ ^^^y- F^om that metropolis he made his way to Louisville, Kentucky, where he worked at his trade until 1874 subse.iuentlv making _a removal to Cincinnati, Ohio, where he continup'i at t>^e ^-au'- line until 1876. From the latter place he came to Anderson, Indian?' and entered business on his own account, continuing in the same to tlie present time. Mr. Goehler 's thorough knowledge of every detail of his business has drawn to him a large and representative trade. He is a man of acknowledged skill in his line, handles only the best of goods and Cannes a full stock of foreign and domestic cloths. Menibeis of both the older and younger generations of men in Anderson have depended upon his taste and knowledge of clothing values, while his absolute integrity and reliability have served to make him popular His establishment is located at No. 920 i\Iain street, while his residence is situated at No. 212 East Eleventh street.

Mr. Goehler is a prominent Mason, being a member of :»It Moriah Lodge, No. 57, A. F. & A. M. ; Anderson Chapter, No 57 R A M - Anderson Comraandery, K. T., No. 16; and he has attained to the thirtj'-second degree of IMasonry, holding membership in Mt. Moriah Temple, Indianapolis. He is also a member of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, Lodge No. 209.

Mr. and ilrs. Goehler are the parents of two daughters, Ida and Leonora. Ida became the wife of Frank Timmons, and thev have one son and one daughter, Rheta Leonora Timmons and Danief Benjamin Timmons. Mr. Goehler has traveled extensively in Euj-one.

Daniel Goehler

Louis E. Halbotii. Long experience in the mercantile business, from his youth up, has made Louis E. Ilalboth especially well qualified to conduct such a business on his own responsibility. As the assistant of his father who was engaged in the general merchandise business for -many years, Mr. Plalboth early learned the cardinal principles of conducting a general store along safe and successful methods, and he has put well to the test the lessons learned in those days. He has been a resident of Linwood since 1911, and here has come to be reckoned among the dependable and substantial business men of the place.