Madison County, Indiana - The whole text, 1914 (part 4 of 16)

:\rr._ Cragen received his early education in a little log schoolhouse in his native state, and was a lad of fifteen years when he accorapanipd Ins parents to Illinois, there attending school for four months Tn ^8"3 he went to Iowa, where he entered IGO aerps of land whicii aft^u- euUvating he sold at a good figure and returned to the Prairie Stat^^ Ther^ he enibarked m the threshing machine business, and wliile so --nr/aoed was injured m the fall of 1861. this accident incapacitating him for Jervice during the Civil war. His next venture was as an "educatOT- and tor tour years he taught school in Dewitt county, Illinois at th^ pnd o^" that period going to St. Louis, I\Iissouri, where he was en^a^-ed in th^ msurance business for twelve years, and while tliere he was married ^o Mrs. Dubois, who lived but a short time. In 1879 liv. Cra-eu came to Fishersburg. Indiana, and for several years was in the timhor business and was there married in 1883 to :\Irs. Charlotte Fisher His adveu^ m Lapel occurred in 1900, wlien he embarked in the insurance and real estate busitiPss, and in this line he has continued to the present time steadily building up a large and remunerative trade and ilrmlv establishing himself in public confidence and esteem.

_ Mr. Cragen is a Democrat in his political views, but takes but littl^ interest m public affairs outside those that afi-'ect his iramerliate community and Its people. He may always be depended upon, howevpr tc assist m forwarding movements calculated to secure ?ood o-overnment -and belongs to that class of citizens who believe that fhev can best forward their own interests by advancing those of their section. Althou^'n he belongs to no particular religious denomination, he has been iibennl m his support of religious work, and is known as a man who bavin ^ snceeeded himself is every ready to assist others to succeed. ?,Ir. Graven is one of the venerable citizens of Stony Creek tovv-nship. being the last survivor of those who lived here when he first canK^ to Fishersbur-^. but, although in his st-venty-niuth year, still walks the streets with firm tread ill the daih' discharge of the duties of his business, a striking example of the virile and energetic old age that follows a life of sobriety and probity.

Hox. Cn.\RLES Y\". BiDDLE. Elected in 1910 and now representing Madison county in the state legislature, Hon. Charles W. Biddle is one nf ,the ablest members of the agricultural community of this coinity and state. He was born ' and reared in the township whi.-re he makes his liome, has been steadily progressive both in business and in his civic iileas. and has the complete confidence of his fellow citizens, in any public capacity.

Mr. Biddle resides in Adams township, in a very attractive and valuable farm homestead on section eighteen, six miles southeast of Anderson on the Columbus Pike. He was born in Adams township, November 23, 1S62, and his entire life has been spent witliin the limits of ^ladison county. His parents were James 'M. and Esther (Slaughter) Biddle. The paternal grandfather, Caleb Biddle. a native of North Carolina, brought his family from that state to ^Madison county in 1S29, when James Biddle was about twelve years old. By reference to the ger.eral history of thi^'c-ounty. published in this vs'ork, it will be seen that the year 1820 was one of tiie pioneer years in the settlement and development of IMadisou county.

The Biddle family have tliereforo been factors and useful citizens in the history of this county from its earliest 3'ears to the present time, and each gceration has produced useful and honored citizens. James 31. Biddle, the father, who was born in North Carolina in 1817, received part of his early education in North Carolina, and also atterided country schools in Adams township of ^tadison county, from the age of twelve years. He lived on the old Biddle homestead, whJch his father had entered from the government until his marriage. His vvife, Esther Slaughter, was born in Pennsylvania in 1S29. and her family also were among the early settlers of r^radison county. After their marriage they lived on the Biddle farm in Adams township of one hundred acres, and James Biddle added to the original estate until he was the owner of two hundred and forty acres. His life time was chiefly devoted to the improvement and productive cultivation of this place, and he erected good buildings, fenced the fa)-m. and made it a very valuable propert}'. He lived there until his death in 1892. his wife dying about five years later in 1897. She was the mother of tlie following children: Georsv 'SI., livnig in "Wayne count}- ; Mary Alice, vrile of Charles ^litchel ; Margaret, ^vife of Harvey ^I. Davis, Jenisha. wife of S. R. ]\Ianzy; John, a farmer ^f Adams township ; Charles W., the subject of this sketch ; and Ida, wiie of Miles Elsbury, who resides on the old Biddle homestead. All the ''hildren except George reside in Adams to^\-nship.

Charles W. Biddle was reared on a farm, when a boy attended the district schools, knows and is known by practically all the old generations of the county, and coutintied working on the home farm until he twenty-one years of age. He then began as an independent agricnlturist, but continued to live and work a part of the homestead until li*^ was twenty-seven \-ears old. At that date he married ^liss Nellie ^vl. ^ray, a daughter of Samuel and Elizabeth Gray, both of whom were well l^nown in Madison county. Mrs. Biddle was a talented young woman find had taught school in Adams township two terms previous to her marriage. After his marriajje lie continued on tlie old place for a, time, and in 1898 bought his present place in Adams township, ninety-eight acres of choice land. There he erected a modem dwelling, a new barn and outbuildings, and under his super\'ision the fields have been well fenced, and all the place supplied with modern machinery. He raises first-class stock, hogs, cattle and horses, and is one of the rural residents of i\Iadison county, v^ho have made farming pay by application to the same business principles which bring success in other vocations of life.

Mr. and ]\Irs. Bicldle are tlie parents of the following children: Ward G., a graduate of the Pendleton high school, and now engaged in teaching at Pendleton; Howard J., and Jesse S., who are both in Pendleton high school.

For a number of years Mr. Biddle has been one of the factors in Democratic politics in -Madison county and Adams township. After serving in some of the minor responsibilities of civic affairs, he was elected representative of ]}.ladison county in 1910, and again in 1912, and has served to the present time. Among the important committees cf which he has been member were the Roads Committee, the Railroad Conunittee, and the Public and 'Municipal C'^rporation Committee. During the session of 1913 ]Mr. Biddle was chairman of the Roads Committee, before which w^as brought many important bills. At this time he introduced a road bill which was passed, and is knov.Ti today as the Biddle Road La.w. It changed the townsliip road system. Its great value is that it requires all road tax abo\-e twenty dollars to be paid in cash. This broke up the practice of railroads and other large corporations letting out their road tax work for the entire state to contractors who in the past have made thousands of dollars a year in working them oat .at a loss to the to^^mships and roads.

Fraternally he is well known in ]Masonic circles, being a member of Ovid Lodge, No. 164, A. F. & A. M., at Columbus, and is also aSiliated with Tahoe Lodge No. 232 of the Improved Order of Red ^^len. His residence, situated on Columbus Pike is attractively locat.^d and in front of the house stands a massive native white oak, a tree that, when in full foliage is an admirable feature of the entire farm, and is often commented upon by those w^ho pass by. Charles TV. Biddle is known as a successful business man, an influential factor in politics, and also for his genial social character. \

"Wu.soN T. Trueblood. Now li\'1ng virtually retired in the attractive village of Chesterfield, Mr. Trueblood was for many years one of the representative merchants of his native county and is a scion of one of the sterling and honored pioneer families of this section of the f.ne old Hoosier state. His career has been marked by earnest and pft'ecnve endeavor and he has at all times maintained secure place in the confidence and esteem of his fellow men, so that he is specially entitled to specific recognition in this publication. j

On the old homestead farm of his parents, in Adams township, 3Iadison county, Indiana, 'Sir. Trueblocd was born on the ISth of December. 1841, and is a son of Wilson and Meli.ssa (Overman) Trueblood, both of whom were natives of North Carolina and representatives of old and honored families of that commonr>-ealth. AYilsou Trueblood v/as reared and educated in his native state and was about thirty-five years of age at the time when he came to Indiana and numbered himself among the pioneers of ]\Iadison county. He purchased eighty acres of wild land, j in Adams township, and there reclaimed a productive farm, to the affairs of which he continued to devote his attention until his death. Of the ten children the subject of this review was the youngest and he is now the only survi\dng, all of the other children having been born prior to the family immigriition to Indiana,

Wilson T. Trueblood was only two years of age at the time of his father's death and his mother subsequently contracted a second marriage and having continued to maintain her home in Madison county until she too was summoned to the life eternal. He whose name initiates this sketch gained his rudimentary education in the pioneer schools of Henry county and thereafter continued his studies in the village of New Columbus. At the age of twelve years he assumed a clerical position in a general store at New Columbus and he learned the business in all its details, with the result that he eventually proved himself well fortified for individual activities along the same line of enterprise. In 186S he established himself in the mercantile business in the village of Chesterfield, and here- he built up a large and prosperous trade, based upon fair and honorable dealings and upon his personal popularity in the community that has long represented his home and been the stage of his productive activities. He retired from active business in 1911 and has since lived virtually retired, in the enjoyment of the rewards of former years of earnest endeavor. He is the owner of valuable real estate in his home village, including both business and residence property, and is one of the well known and highly esteemed citizens of INIadison count}'.

In politics ]Mr. Trueblood has long been a zealous supporter of the basic principles of the Republican party and as a citizen he has been liberal and public-spirited. He is affiliated with the local organization of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows and his family hold membership in the Christian church.

In the year 1S71 was solemnized the marriage of Mr. Trueblood to Miss Sarah E. Snyder and they have two children. Dr. Charles Trueblood, the elder of the two, is one of the representative physicians and surgeons of Colorado, and is engaged in the practice of his profession at Monte Vista, that state. He wedded Miss Lulu Free and they have no children ; Ferdinand Trueblood, the youngest son, is in business in Chesterfield, where he is engaged in a general store. He married Miss Inez Smith and they have three children - Ronald, Harry and Charles.

Walter Isanogel. Special interest attaches to the career of this well known and highly esteemed citizen of Chesterfield, for he is a native of ^ladison county, a representative of one of its sterling pioneer families and has been prominently concerned with civic and business activities in the county which has ever been his home.

Mr. Isanogel was born on a farm in Union township, Madison county, Indiana, on the 3rd of January, 1863, and is a son of Jacob and Mary (Goheen) Isanogel, whose names are prominently identified with the annals of Madison county, where they took up their abode in the pioneer epoch of the county's history. They became the parents of eleven children - John T., Solomon, William, and Isaac, who are deceased; Samuel E., who is a resident of Union township; Walter, who is the immediate subject of this review; Otto D.. and Sarah, who are deceased, the latter ha^dng been the wife of John Coburn; Caroline, who is the wife of Stephen Fosnot, deceased; Estaline, deceased; and Mary B., who maintains her home at Chesterfield. Jacob Isanogel, who accompanied his parents ou their removal from Preble couuty, Ohio, to ^^ladisou county, Indiana, in the pioneer days, was a son of Solomon and Eli/iabeth (Suman) Isanogel. His father, who was of stanch German lineage, was born in Frederiek county, Maryland, and came to ]\Iadison coimty, Indiana, in the '50s. Under the administration of President Van Buren he here entered claim to eighty acres of government land, in Union township, and he reclaimed the same to effective cultivation. He became one of the substantial pioneer farmers of this favored section of the state and his old homestead is still owned by representatives of the immediate family, whose name has been most worthily liuked with the civic and industrial development and upbuilding of the county. Jacob Isanogel was long numbered among the representative agriculturists and stock growers of Madison county, commanded inviolable place in popular confidence and esteem, and made his life count for good in its every relation. Both he and his v/ife continued to reside on the old homestead farm, one and one-half miles northeast of Chesterfield, until they were summoned to eternal rest.

He whose names initiates this review was reared to the sturdy discipline of the home farm and gained bis preliminary education in the district schools. Later he availed himself of the advantages of the public schools of Chesterfield, and his ambition was further shov^-n by his becoming a student in the University of Indiana, at Bioomfield, and where he admirably fortified himself for the pedagogic profession, of which he was an able and popular representative for a nuiaber of year.?, as a successful teacher in the schools o^^ his native county. He was principal-of the Green Branch school and later of the school on Seventh street in the village of Chesterfield, where he held also the position of principal for a period of ten years. In Chesterfield he served as assistant postmaster ur.der the regime of Mr. Krettenbarger, and thereafter he had charge of the public schools of this village, his assumption of this important position having been made in 1S97. Thereafter he served for some time as deputy in the 'office of the county treasurer, after which he was again employed as an effective teacher in the district schools of the county. He engaged in the general merchandise business at Chesterfield, where his personal popularity and the efi'ective service given brought to him a large and representative patronage. He retired from this line of enterprise in 1910 and has since given his attention principally to the management of his real estate and other property interests.

Mr. Isanogel is a man of broad and well fortified view> coneeridng matters of public polity and has shown a lively interest in all that concerns the welfare of his native county and state. Liberal and progressive in his civic attitude, he has been a stalwart supporter of the cause of the Democratic party, and both he and his wife are zealous members of the Christian church in their home village, where he is affiliated ^rith the Knights of Pythias, the Independent Order of Odd Fellows and its 'adjunct organization, the Daughters of Rebekah, as well as with xhe Improved Order of Red Men and the ^Modern Woodmen of America.

On the 4th of July, 1889, was solemnized the mari-iage of Mr. Isanogel to Miss Minnie Bronnenberg, daughter of Ransom Bronnenberg. concerning w-hom specific mention is made on other pages of tliis volume. Mr. and I^Lrs. Isanogel have four children - Yelma. Helen. Robert E., and Olga E. Yelma married Edgar Click of Anderson township, a farmer; Helen is teaching at Ingalls, she attended the University of

Seneca Chambf.r:^. Madisou county is essentially an agricultural coinuumity, and is noted no less for the excellence of its farms than for ihe public spirit and enterprise of the agriculturists who till them. One ut tliese successful farmers, a resident of the county for more than half a century, and still engaged in active pursuits, is Seneca Chcimbers, the owner of sixty-three acres of excellent land located on the Alexandria piki-. in Richland township. Mr. Chambeis was born on the farm which ho now occupies, February 24, ISGl, and is a son of John H. and Julia A. (Drybread) Chambers. The family is an old and honored one of this section, having been founded in j\Iadison county by the grandfather of .Mr. Chambers. There were five children in the fcimily of Mr. Chamber's parents : William, who is deceased; Sarah, who is tlie wife of Mr. Eshelmun; Joseph, deceased; Seneca, and Clarissa, who is deceased. Both .Mr. and J.Irs. Chambers were members of the Christian church.

The childhood home of Seneca Chambers was a little log house, which had been erected by his father some yea'-s prior to his birth, and he was reared amid pioneer surroundings. As v.-as expected of all Indiana larmers' sons of his day, he began to assist his father and brothers in - learing tht* home place as soon as he was able to do his share, his educational advantages being secured in the short winter terms in the district s'-hools of Richland township and College Corners. Reared thus to agricultural pursuits, it v/as but natural that he should adopt farming as a vocation upon reaching years of maturity, and his subsequent success in his calling i? ample evidence that he made no mistake in his choice. His operations, commenced in a modest manner, have assumed large proportions, and he now occupies a substantial and firmly-established place aiuong the rgriculturists of his community, where he is known as a skilled and intelligent farmer and excellent judge of cattle. i\Ir. Chambers has us(.-d modern methods exclusively, taking advantage of the various discoveries and inventions which have made farming assume a position on a par with the professions, and showing good business judgment in disposing of his products and cattle, which have always brought top-notch prices in the markets. His comfortable home, situated on Anderson Koute No. 1, is surrounded by buildings of handsome architectural design and substantial character, and the whole appearance of the property denotes the presence of prosperity, thrift and able management.

Mr. Chambers was married to ]Miss Callie Burke, now deceased, who ^\'as a daughter of George and Elizabeth (Mahoney) Burke, old and prominent settlers of Madison county who are now deceased. Three children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Chambers, namely : Clara, who is deceased ; Ward, who married ^Millie Scott and resides in Richland fo\^Tiship; and Earl, who married Ethel Scott, and has two children - Mildred and Calvin.

'Mr. Chambers attained distinction as a member of the famous Federal jury chosen on the noted Los x\.nge]es Times dynamite case, which opened October 1, 1912, before Federal Judge A. B. Anderson, in Indianapolis, when forty-six men, most of them union labor officials and agents, were placed on trial on the charge of complicity in more than 100 dynamite explosions, including that which destroyed the Los Angeles Times build- '"?- Of these two pleaded guilty, the charges against three were dis- '^issed at the opening of the trial, and thirty-eight were given various sentences in the Federal prison, although some of the latter have sinee been released on bail. This has been Mr. Chambers ' only public service, as he has not sought preferment in public or political life, preferring to devote his whole attention to his home and his farm. He has been a life-long member of the Christian church, and has been liberal in his support of its movements.

CuRRAN ("Jack") Beall. Modern agriculture holds out many inducements to the industrious, progressive worker, especially when he has been trained to farming from boyhood. It is natural for such a man to capably perform the duties pertaining to this class of work, and, having had wide experience, he is able to recognize and appreciate the various advantages offered by new methods. Again, having passed through instructive experiences, he is not to be easily deceived with relation to the tiaie value of proposed innovations, nor is he apt to decline advantageous propositions. The demands of his neighborhood are known to him, and failure one season is not a discouraging factor, for the experienced agriculturist is aware ilia a one lean year generally is followed by two prosperous ones, and that in the time of small crops is granted the opportunity to prepare for banner productions. For these and numerous other reasons, the lifetime farmer enjoys a marked advantage in the race for agricultural suprem-aey. Experienced in farming operations smce his boyhood, Curran ("Jack") Beall has become one of the leading agricultarists of Richland township, where he is the owner of 160 acres of excellent land, in addition to a valuable property in North Anderson. He was born on the farm v»-hie]i he now occupies, March 21, 1860, and is a son of Curran and Jennie (Gunder)_ Beall.

Curran Beall, the elder, was born on a farm nt-ar Ceuterville, ^sVayne county, Indiana, and was educated in his native locality, coming to Madison county about 1846 after attaining his majority and here settling in Richland township, where he spent the remaining active years of his life in successful farming operations. He was married here, and he and his wife became the parents of six sons, of whom two survive : Curran; and Archibald, who married Laura Coburn and has seven cliiMren ^^ - James, Fred, Arthur, Rosa, Garland, Brutus and Lilian.

"Jack" Beall was reared on the old homestead where he was boru and received his early education in the sehoolhouso which was located on the old Tappan farm in this locality, this training being supplemented by attendance at the ^Vlount Hope school in Anderson to^^niship. During his school period he assisted his father in the work of the home place, and until twenty-two years of age remained under the parental roof, at that time removing to a property of eighty acres some miles distant in Lafayette township. After renting this land for a short pei-iod^ he returned and rented a like property belonging to his father, but not long thereafter went to North Anderson, where he carried on teaming. Returning to agricultural pursuits, he operated his mother-in-law's farm for several 3/ears, subsequently located on another rented property, and at the time of his father's retirement from active life again returned to the homestead, of which he was made manager. Here he has introduced various innovations and made numerous improvements. _ botli a> to buildings and equipment. Trained in the old school of practical iiliiy, he has combined with this the ideas and methods of modern days, u-ith the result that he has achieved material success and a firmly establislied position among the agricultural leaders of his community.

Michael Striker

Mr. Beall was married August 20, 1882, to j\Iiss Mary Belle Kinnaluan, daughter of Henry and Frenie (Huutzinger) Kinniiuan. Mr. Kinuaman came to Madison county from Missouri and settled in Lafayette township where he was successfully engaged in farming up to the time of his death. He had three children : ]\Iary Belle, who married Mr. Beall; Rose M., who married 'Mv. Parsons; and Gertrude, now Mrs. Carpenter. Mr. and Mrs. Beall have two children: William Curran, who married Cora Vermillion, and has one child, Nondes ; and Ora Madison, who married Olive Pence, and has one child, Durvvood. Mr. and jMrs. Beall are consistent members of the Christian church, in' the work of which they have shown a commendable interest. The family enjoys the privileges of membership in the local lodges of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows and the Improved Order of Red Men, in both of which he has numerous friends. He is a Democrat in politics and has never held any public office.

Michael Striker. When the Striker family firet located in Anderson much of what is nov,- within the city limits was open country covered with hazel brush or wood, and Eight Street, now one of the busiest thoroughfares of the county seat, wound in and about the trees which still cumbered its course. - Various members of the family have been well known in this city and county and Mr. ^Michael Striker was for a long number of years successful as a butcher and wholesale and retail dealer in meats, but is iiow living retired.

Michael Striker was born in Cincinnati, OJiio, on the fifteenth of October, 1850. His father was Adam Striker. Both he and his wife were natives of Baden, Germany, and one of the brothers of Adam came to America, but his settlement and his career from the time he landed have not been known to this branch of the family. Adam Striker was rerred in Germany, attended school steadily daring boyhood and then began an apprenticeship after the thorough GermaJi fashion to the stonemason's trade. His apprenticeship completed he married and with his bride set sail for America. The ship on which they took passage battled for three months with the waves before it landed them in New Y^'ork City. From there they came to Cincinnati, where he was emploj^ed at various kinds of vv^ork for a time. When the Pan Plandle Railroad, now one of the principal lines of the Pennsylvania System, was being constructed to Madison county, Adam Striker took employment with the building contractor and assisted in felling the trees and clearing the right of v/ay, and later helped to construct the road beds. In the woods not far from the present site of the Pennsylvania Railroad Station in Anderson, he built a log shanty, which served as the first home of the Striker family in Anderson, and it was there that Michael Striker first lived and became acquainted with this vicinity. When the railroad had been built through this part of Indiana, Adam. Striker remained in Anderson, and followed his trade during the seasons when there was work, and also eked out his income at various other kinds of work. He was an industrious man, was much esteemed by his fellow citizens, and continued a resident of Anderson until his death at the age of seventy-seven years. He had married in Germany Catherine Dittus, who died at the age of sixty-nine. They reared nine children, named Michael, John, Adam, Henry, Jacob, Robert, Charles, Ben, Frank and Catherine.

son, aud though the pioneer period in the strict sense had passed .Madison county was still sparsely populated, and as already stated a greater part of -what is now the site of the city of Anderson \ras in the timber and brush. Wild game w^as still quite plentiful in the surrounding soil and occasionally deer and wolves were heard and seen in the vicin° ity. Michael Striker was reared to habits of industry aod thrift, aud was a mere boy when he began conti-ibuting the results of his labor to the support^ of the family. When he was a boy, he was apprenticed to the butcher's trade with Joseph Shawhau, a well known local butcher of that time. During the first year he got no pay with the exception of an occasional piece of meat which he carried home to the family. During the second year his pay was three dollars a week, and at the age of eighteen he w-as a capable butcher, aud during the winter was employed at the local packing house in dressing hogs, and being an expert in that line he earned five dollars a day, all of which he gave to his fatl;er. At the age of twenty, Mr. Striker was ready to start in bu.siness for himself. His capital was very limited, and he rented a shop and a slaughter house. For some time he liad no horse nor vehicle to assist in the business. He bought a beeve from John Q. Gastin at the Omaha Sudteh, and a hog from another party, and having butchered those animals began business. He was successful from the start, and soon afterv.-ards formed a partnership with oMaurice Wallace, making the firm of Striker & AVallace. This continued for about three yeai-s before being dissolved, after which Mr. Striker continued alone and did a flourishing business up to 1910. In that year he turned over his large stock and interests to his son. aud having acquired a handsome competency retired from business.

Mr. Striker in 1875 on the tv/eniy-seventh of October married Miss Samantha Talmadge, who was born in Rush county, a daughter of William John and Priscilla (Highfield) Talmadge, a pioneer family of Rush county. Mr. and ^Irs. Striker's children are Laie, Cliiforl and Nellie. The son liafe married Florence Zimmer, and has four children named Catherine, Lois, Mar^- J., and Martha.

Weems Bronxexbekg. Agricultural methods have changed very materially during the past several generations, and now that progression among the farmers has become a vital national issue there is every reason to suppose that still further advance will be made along all lines. Interurban service, the telephone and the automobile, with the consequent bettering of the roads on account of the increased popularity of tlie lasrnamed, have brought the farmers much closer together and have placed them in close touch with the centers of activity, and the man today who devotes himself to the cultivation of the soil finds himself more independent than any other worker in the world. Among the progressi^'e, public-spirited citizens of Richland township is found Weems Bronnenberg, the owner of 123 acres of fine land located on the Daleville road, a property that has been accumulated through years of persistent and v.-elldirected effort. ]\Ir. Bronnenberg was born on the old Brouneuberg homestead in Richland township, ]Madison county, Indiana. April 8, 1860, and is a son of Michael and Franeone (Forkuer) Bronnenberg, and a brother of Isaac B. Bronnenberg, a sketch of whoso career appears in another part of this volume.

until twenty-three years of age. At that time he left the pareutal roof and embarked upon a career of his owu, locating on an eighty-acre tract of land on the Daleville road, in Richland township. An industrious, persevering workman, thoroughly trained in agricultural methods, he has made a distinct success of his ventures, and as time has passed has addfd to his property by purchase, now having 123 acres of land under a high state of cultivation. This has been improved by handsome buildings and modern equipment and machinery', and is - considered one of the tinest properties of its size in the township, its every detail giving evidence of the skill, thrift and good management of its owner. In addition to general farming, Mr. Bronnenberg engages in stock raising, and his cattle are of high grade, demanding excellent prices in the local markets.

Mr. Bronnenberg was united in marriage with Miss Susan M. Chambei-s. daughter of George and Rebecca ("Walters) Chambers, old residents of ]\Iadison county who are now both deceased. To ^Ir. and Mrs. Bronnenberg there have been born seven children: Pearl; Bessie, who is the wife of Walter Imil, of Richland township ; George, who married Bertha Imil, also of this township; Chester; Claude; John and Ethel. The children have all been given good educational advantages and Claude has attended one term in the Anderson High School. The family home is located on Anderson Rural Route No. 4.

Mr. and ^Irs. Bronnenberg are valued members of the Christian churcli. and ha"se ahvays taken an active part in its work and have numerous friends in its congregation. ]Mr. Bronnenberg is Republican in his political views, but votes independently and, while not a politician or seeker for public preferment, he has not been indifferent to the duties of good citizenship, and at all times has giveii his earnest support to able men and beneficial measures.

WiLLLv:^! BuTi.ER Bronnexbeeg. Success has amply attended the efforts cf William Butler Bronnenberg, who has devoted himself with diligence and energy to the farming business all his life. Few men in this community have surpassed or equaled him in his accomplishments in the field of agriculture, and he is representative of the best and most progressive class of farming men in the county and state today. Beginning with little or nothing, ]Mr. Bronnenberg is today the owner of something like 250 acres of the most fertile land in the county, which yields him richly and repays him goodly measure of prosperity for every shred of energy expended upon it.

Born on August 25, 1853, on the farm of his parents in Union tov,Tisliip, Butler Bronnenberg is the son of Henry and Mariah (Forkner) Bronnenberg, whose sketch appears elsewhere. As a boy at home, he attended the district schools of Union township, finishing his training in the Chesterfield schools. His father was a farmer, and the boy was early trained in the business for which he was destined. In young manhood he married and established a home of his own, Catherine Diltz becoming his bride. Two children were born to them, - Horace and Esther, both of whoni are occupied with farming interests. The ^nfe and mother died in young life, and in 1884 Mv. Bronnenberg marrit'd a second time, choosing Snllie Butler, of English descent, who by a previous marriage to Yv'illiam Manger had one child, - Emerson. The hitter is married to Hazel Hancock, and has two sons, - Harold and Kalph. Sallie Butler Bronnenberg is the daughter of Jacob and Raehael

(Porter) Bivtler who were natives of soutlieru Ohio, and who never Mt tV'f:\J''' father of Jacob Butler was a native' son of S^^r/nany a were also the parents of his wife, Rachael Porter, and all were people of the most sterling worth well esteemed wherever they were known and valuable additions to the communities wherein thev located To ^ho secoua marriage of William Butler Bronnenberg one son was born"-- CecilBronnenberg, now attending school at Anderson, m- Bronn.'pberg IS actively engaged in farming. He is a Democrat in his political belief, active and prominent in local polities, and fraternally has membership in the Independent Order of Odd Fellows. He is a member of the bpirituahsts' Association of Chesterfield.

Emmor Williams. Among the highly respected citizens of Madison county Mho have returned to agricultural pursuits afier many vears spent m otner lines of endeavor, Emmor Williams, of Adams to^vn'ship is a representative example. He has always been an industrious, energetic workman, making his own way in the world by well directed efforts and has fairly earned the respect and esteem in which he is univprsaliy held. Mr. A\iiiiams was born on a farm in Fall Creek township, Madison

Keniy ^Mlliams, the grandfather of Emmor WiUiams, spent his entire life m V. ilhamsburg, New York, which was named in his honor ihere was born his son, Samuel F. AYilliaras, who was re.nred in th^" JMiipire state, irom whence he came to Henry countv, Indiana in 1829 and located near New Eden. He was married in Ilenrv county and came to Madison county in 1842, and after some preparation was admitted to the bcir m 18o8. He continued to practice law throuo-hout the remainder of his career, served as justice of the peace of AdaTns towr,- snip xor twelve years, and died at New Columbus, Indiana, onp of ta? well known and substantial men of his community. Hp and h^'s wi^e were the parents of nine children, of whom Emmor is the onlv survivor Emmor Williams received his education in the district schools and as ^ ^ J^?°u° "^^" learned the trade of stationery engineer, an oceuDation which he followed for many years. When twenty-four years o^ a<-p he removed to Pennsylvania, and subsequently went to Kansas bu*- evei'tually returned to Anderson, Indiana, where he was engagpd at his vo'^ation at excellent wages, being an expert workman. In :\Iarch 1910 he returned to agTicultural pursuits, in which he has boen eno-ao-nri to'thpresent time. He carries on general farming and stock raisin- and has been uniformly successful in his operations, being known as a c^ood business man and a practical farmer.

On September 21, 1871, Mr. Williams was united in marriaov .yith Mrs. Maij L. Jlyers, of Berlin, Pennsylvania, who was educated" in the schools of Pennsylvania and the normal school, and for some vears Drior to her marriage was engaged in teaching. Three children have been born of this union: Annie H., who became the wife of E. E. Coffelt and died on the 31st of October, 1894; Martha, who died in infanev: and jiarv C, a graduate of the common schools, who is now the wife of A H Kirkland, of Anderson, Indiana. Mr. and :\Irs. Williams are consistent members of the Christian church, in the work of which both have been active. b raternally he belongs to the Masonic order, Ovid Lodge, No. 164, A F. & A. M., of which he is,]Master, and Pendleton Chanter No 51 R '\ M - to Anderson Lodge, No. 746, I. 0. 0. F., and to' Anderson Lodge, No!

46-i, K. of P. In political matters he is a Eepublican. He has always been a vrilliiig supporter of movements promoted with the idea of advancing the welfare of his community or its people, and has ever been a friend of education, morality and good citizenship. He has a wide noqnaintance in Adams township, Vv'here his numerous friends testify to his general popularity.

Edward E. Lyst. The architectural beauty of the city of Anderson, Indiana, has been brought about by a group of men of ability and artistic training who have possessed the public spirit necessary to cause them to labor faithfully and assiduously in transforming an ungainly, halfforuied municipality into a business and residerice center of which its citizens may well be proud. Years of experience and a wealth of ideas have been brought into this work, and the services of a number of the most able contractors in the state have been enlisted. Prominent among them is Edward E. Lyst. of the well-known contracting firm of Daniels, Lyst & Douglas, who has lived in this city all of his life, and who, during the past decade, has risen to a high place in his chosen vocation. 'Mv. Lyst was born in Anderson, Indiana, October 10, 1S70. and is a son of Thomas J. and Ellen (Smith) Lyst. '

Thomas J. Lyst was born in Butler county,- Ohio, in 1S33, and there passed his youth, receiving a common school education and early engaging in general contracting work. At the outbreak of the Civil war, he enlisted for service in the Uriion army as a member of Company 'M, Seventy-fifth Pegiment, Indiana Volunteer Infantry, and continued to serve with that organization for three and one-half yeavs, participating in numerous hard-fought battles and taking part in what is known as "Sherman's Tvlareh to the Sea." Eeceiving his honorable discharge with a record for gallantry and. faithful service, he returned to his contracting operations, and became one of the leading contractors in various kinds of street work and paving, and continued to follow this same line of endeavor until his death in 1900. His widow still sur\'ives him and makes her home in the city of Anderson.

Edward E. Lyst acquired his education in the public and high schools of Anderson, and on leaving school received his introduction to the contracting business as an employe of his father, continuing with him in cement and concrete paving work until the older man's death.' He then remained alone until 1904, when he joined the firm of Daniels & Lyst and five years later Mr. 0. "W. Douglas beca,rnc connected, making the firm of Daniels. Lyst &" Douglas, one of the largest concerns of its kind iii the state. The business has enjoyed a gratifying growth, and carries on extensive operations in street work, paving, concrete construction of all kinds, not only in Anderson, but in all parts of the ITnited States, and during the busy season a small army of men are employed. It has been the policy of the firm from the start to purchase only the best of Tnaterials from the most reliable of firms and factories, thus assuring their customers of the finest materials, while they them,selves furnish the best of work that can be done. To this method of doing business m.ay be given the credit for the success the firm, enjoys, and the high reputation it maintains among the contractors of this State. Among his associates j\Ir. Lyst is knoT^ni as a capable, energetic and thoroughly qualified man, whose wide and varied experience makes him. a valuable asset to the firm in matters of importance. Ho is an enthusiast in his work, and has the power of enthusing others. He has been an investor in much

In 1905 Mr. Lyst was united in marriage with :Miss Josephine Banks, of Anderson, Indiana, daughter of John Banks, who was at one time a well kno\\n business man of Richmond, Indiana. Mr. Lyst has interested himself in fraternal work to the extent of securing membership in Anderson Lodge of Odd Fellows and Lodge No. 209, Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, as well as the ^Modern Woodmen of America and other organizations, but while he has always treasured the privileges of niembership, he has never held office. lie has never aspired to position in the political field, althougli he supports Republican candidates and principles.

David R. Carltox. Naturally a man's success in life is measured by his prestige in business, political or social circles, and v.dien he tigiirJs prominently in all it may be reasonably assumed that he is possessed of more than the average ability. Among the men of Elwood, Indiana, who have risen to places of prominence in business life and have also attained eminence in the political arena, stands David R. Carii.on, county recorder of Z\Iadiscn county, and one of this section's most popular and capable officials. Mr. Carlton was born in Lafayette to\vnsliii>, ^Madison county, Indiana, September 2-:, 1S77, and is a son of William James and Anna (Nading) Carlton.

Richard Carlton, the pa,ternal grandfather of David R. Carlton, was a native of Ireland, born in County Tyrone, who came to the United States in his twenty-second year and located in Madison county. In.iuma, where he and his wife, who bore the inaiden name of Elizabeth Ferguson and was also a nati^e of Ireland, spent tiie remainder of their lives. William James Carlton was born in Madison county, in 0':tober, 1S-L9, and passed his boyhood on his fatiier's farm, securing a liberal commo!i school education. He .early adopted, the calling of carpenter, subsequently becoming a prosperous contractor, principally devoting himself to work on public highv»-ays and public work, and served as assessor of Madison county for one term. He married ^liss Anna Nading, a native of Pennsylvania, born in Lancaster comity of German parentage, and they became the parents of several children.

David' R. Carlton received his education in the public and high schools of Elwood, Indiana, and after leaving the latter became a clerk in the boot and shoe establishment of Lane Brothers, of Elwood, v/here he remained two years. He then secured a like position with the Pittsburgh Plate Glass Company, at Elwood, a position he resigned two years later to become record clerk for the American Plate Glass Company. On leaving the latter concern, Mr. Carlton embarked in business as a salesman for the firm of LeAvis A. Crossett, of North Abbington. ]\Iassachusetts, but subsequently returned to Elwood and became interested in the business of W. T. Wiley & Company, general merchants and dealers in dry goods, boots and shoes. Later he was a partner in the firm of Carlton & Collett, of Elwood, general merchants, afterward takijig over Mr. Collett 's interest and continuing in business as D. R. Carlton & Co. up to the present time.

In 1903 Tvlr. Carlton was married to Mi.ss Lenna A. Ilamslier, daughter of Dr. F. y,.. Hamsher, a well-known dental practitioner of Lafayette, Indiana, and to this union there have come four children : James Hamsher, Jane Ann. Ivathleen and Wilma ^Martha, ^^fr. Carlton has always affiliatcJ with the Democratic party, and has taken an active part in local, county and state politics. In the fall elections of 1911 he was his party's candidate for the office of county recorder, and was elected to that position, taking charge of the duties of the office January 1, 1912, for a term of four years. He has proven himself a most faithful, capable and coiiscientious public official, and has firmly established himself in the confidence of his fellow-citizens. Fraternally, ]\Ir. Carlton is connected Avith Quincy Lodge No. 230, Free and Accepted ^Masons ; Elwood Chapter No. 109, lioyal Arch Masons, and has attained the Scottish Rite degree. For some time he has been a member of the Lodge of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, of which he served as exalted ruler, and has also lieen a member of the Grand Council. During his long residence in ?dadison county. Mr. Carlton has formed a wide acciuanitanec, and his popularity is attested by a wide circle of sincere friends.

Thomas ^Morris. Perseveran.?e. intelligence and industry combine to form the price of success in farming in these modern days of agricultural work, when, the hard, unremitting toil of former years has given way in large degree to the scierititic use of modern machinery and a comi>rehensive knowledge of intelligent methods of treating the soil. ^Fadison county is the home of many skilled farmers who treat their vocation more as a profession tlian as a mere occupation and ttike a pardonable and justifiable pride in their accomplishments, among these being Thomas ^Morris, the ov.-ner of eighty acres of fine land located on the Lapel road in Anderson tovaisliip. The successful farmer of today realizes that to forward his own interests he must advance those of his locality - that there can be no individual achievement without community development - and with other earnest and hard-working citizens Mr. ^lorris has labored to forward movements for the benefit of his townsliip and its people, thus fairly earning a place for himself among those whose activities have bettered their localities.

Thomas ^Morris was born on the old ]\rorris homestead near Anderson. Indiana. January 22. 1851. and is a son of Isaac and Nancy C. (Haiuey) ^forris. The family was founded in ^Fadison county by William ]\Iorris, the grandfather of Thomas IMorris, at an early date in the lustory of this section, he emigrating with his wife and children from Rush county. Isaac ]\Iorris was an agriculturist throughout his life, became a substantial man. and was influential in the community in which he resided. He and his wife were the parents of five children, of whom three grew to maturity: Thomas; ]Maria, "who became the wife of Henry Warren; and William A., who married Hester Rogers, daughter of John Rogers, and has one child, - Nondas.

As a lad Thomas Morris accompanied his father to jNIiarai county, there securing his education in the common schools during the winter terras, while the summer months were passed in assisting his father in the work of the home place. He embarked upon a career of his own ^vhen but twenty years of age, at that time locating upon a forty-acre tract of land in Jackson township. Some years later, after his marriage. he purchased the adjoining forty acres, in company with his father-inlaw, but about eight years later disposed of his pi'operty and bought his present land, fr.rmerly known as the Copeland farm, but novf called the Morris farm. ]\Ir. ^lorris' advancement has been by steady stages. He bf^s ever carried on his operations along well-defined lines and always he has had his ultimate goal in view. No adventitious circumstances or lucky chances have combined to give him success; it has been fairbearned and is well deserved. A trip through the county would result in finding few more highly-cultivated properties and none tliat would give greater evidence of care and able management. The buildings are m the best of repair, the land is thoroughly worked and well drained and fenced, and the cattle sleek, well-fed and content. The whole property breathes prosperity.

Mr._ ^lorris was married to Miss Caroline Coan, daughter of J. W. and jMinerva (Sackston) Coan, and to this union there have been born three children : Maud M., who is now deceased; Jennie, who is the wife of Oliver C. Perkins ; and Louie M., who is the wife of N. P Johnston and has two children, - Cecil and Efifie. -

Mr. and Mrs. Morris are consistent members of the ]\Iethodist church and are active in its work. xVs a citizen, :\Ir. lyiorris stands high, but his connection with political matters ceases when he has cast his vote in support of Democratic candidates and priuciples. although he is interested m his party's success. His wide circle of friends gives evidence of ills general popularity.

Emersox Maxgee. One of the more arabitious and enterprising young farming men of Union t0An>ship may be cited in the person of Emerson Manger, who gives his time and honest attention to the cultivation of his eiglity acre farm, located some two miles north of the town of Che5t(5rfield. His accomplishments in the years of his residence here have been well wortlu- of mention, and it is not too much to expect that the future will find him steadily advancing in pro^3peritv and success.

Born on August 29, 1881, in Pike county, near the town of Piketon, Ohio,^ Mr. Manger is the son of William and Sallie (Butler) ^Janovr'. His father died when he was quite young, and his mother later married William Butler Bronnenberg. mention of which is to be found in a «ketch devoted to the Bronnenbergs in another portion of this work. The Manger family originally came from Germany, where it was long established, and many of its representatives will be found there to the present day.

On August 5, 1905, :\lr. .Manger married Hazel Hancock, coueer.ning whose family mention is made elsewhere in this work. Two children have been born to them, - Harold and Ealph.

Mr. I\ranger is a Democrat, but in no sense a politician, and lie is fraternally identified by his membership in the Knights of Pythias and the Independent Order of Odd Fellows. He is prominent in local circles, and is kno-wn for one of the more successful stock men of the township.

Walter Maul. A native son of Pendleton, where he has passed all his life, Mr. Maul grew up in this community and learned a trade there, has used his business energy in extending his work and service, and is now enjoying a yearly increasing success as a brick-mason contractor.

Walter ^Vlaul was born in Pendleton December 24, 1371, a son of George K. and Susan R. (Parson) Slaul. The father was born' at Huntsville iri_ Fall Creek township in 1847, so that the family is amonsr the oldest in soutlvwestern ^Madison county. The father nov.- resides at Caney, Kansas. During the Civil v.-ar he went out from iladison county as a soldier and gave faithful service to the Union. Plis wife was also born in iMadison county, and her death occurred in 1S84. Thev were the parents of four cliildren and three are living in 1913, namely: Cory, who is employed in the mills at Anderson, this county; Fred, who is a glass- worker and now resides in Kansas ; and Walter,

Walter Maul was reared in Pendleton and attended the Pendleton schools while growing up. AVhen he was about fourteen years of age he began learning the brick mason's trade, and since that time has been almost entirely dependent upon his owii exertions and enterprise for his livelihood and*^ success in the world. Since 1906 he has directed his energies and experience to general contracting and this business requires a large amount of travel and he is away from home during a great portion of the building season. He novr looks after the general work and does the estimating. In June, 1S92, I\Ir, ]Maul married ^liss Flora Belle Kennedy, who was born in Tennessee, and received most of her education in the schools of Indiana. They are the parents of two children: Hazel F., born in 1894 and residing at hoi^ie, is a stenographer and book-keeper for the Hardy Machine Company ; Paul T., born January 6, 1905. Mr. :\Iaul is affiliafed ^vith Pendleton Lodge, I. 0. 0. F., and with Morning Star Lodge, K. of P. In politics he is a Pepublican.

John A. Smethees. A farmer and lifelong citiJien of Greene tpvmship, in Madison county, John A. Smethers has lived a life of usefulness and 'worthy influence in his native community, and is well deser\'ing of the position he holds in the minds of those who know him. He v/as born here on August 20, 1867, and is the sou of James "W. and ]Mary R. (Schweikhardt) Smethers.

James W. Smethers was born in tliis township also, and is novr a resident of Ingalls. He has been twice married. His first wife died on April 7, 1889, leaving him six children, four of whom are now living. They are John A., of this review: Charles F., of x^nderson. Indiana; William X., a farmer of Greene to^^-:ls]lip ; and Warren F., who is in the employ of the Big Four Eailroad. Following the death of the mother of these children, ^Jaraes W. Smethers married :Mc.tilda Clark, and their one child, Guernsey J., shares the home of his parents.

John A. Smethers was reared on the farm home in Green township, and received such education as he was favored vvith in the public schools of his native community, which he attended until he was about eighteen years old. Until 1891 he continued to work on the farm, when he identified himself with the produce business in the employ of J. S. Cummins, continuing therein for n\e years, and then entering the grocery business for a similar period in IngaUs, Indiana. He then clerked in a hardware and general merchandise store for Randall Bros, for some six years and in 1908 was elected assessor of Green township. He later bought the farm of D. R. Richard in sections 26 and 28, located in Green township, where he has since resided.

On April 2, 1893, he married Merrilla M. Richards, who was bom on the farm she now occupies with her husband, on August 28, 1872, and who is the daughter of David R. Richards and his wife, Emily Caroline (Davis) Richards, both of whom are deceased. One child has been bom to Mr. and Mrs. Smethei^, - ^Hldred F., born Marc^h 27,_ 1896. She is a graduate of the commoji schools and is now a student in the Fortville high school. The family are members of the Christian church of Ingalls. Mr. and Mrs. Smethers are members of the Pocahontas Order, and Mrs. Smethers is Past Chief of that society, and has attended the Grand Lodge of the Order in session. He is also a member of the

Order of Red ilen. Mr. Smothers is a Republican, imelligently active in the work of the party, and he is now serving as assessor of the' township. He carries on a general farming business, and is prominent in local" circles in the township, where he has passed his life thus far.

Benjamin H. Cook, ]M. D. Numbered among the most important of the learned professions, and the one that undoubtedly has made the most progress during the past several decades, is that *^of medicine, whose devotees are called upon to continue their studies at all times and to keep fully abreast of the times in order to observe the numerous discoveries a.Jid advancements of their honored calling. A practicing physi-ian since 1885, Dr. Benjamin H. Cook has risen to a high place in his profession, -and since 1903 has been located in Anderson, in which field o? endeavor he is highly regarded both as a physician and as a citizen. He is a ]iative of the Hoosier State, born August 22. 1858, in Hancock county, and is descended from Adam C. Cook, who located at Jamestown, Virginia, as early as 1C21. The son of Adam C. Cook was Daniel Cook, whose son, Joel Cook, was the grandfather of Dr. Cook. Matt F. Cook' sou of Joel Cook, and father of Dr. Cook, was born April 1, 1821. iii Mercer county, "West Virginia.

Ben.iamin H. Cook received his preliminary educational trainaig in the public and high schools of Hancock county, Indiana, following which he entered upon a career of his own, and for a time was variously employed, accepting whatever honorable work came to hand. He eventually decided to become a physician and started the study of mediciue in the offices of Dr. Lundy Fussell, of IMarkleville. J.Iadison county, Indiana, following which he entered the ^Medical College of Indiana, and was graduated therefrom in 1885. He at once entered upon the practice of his profession, being associated with his preceptor for a time, but later went to TVilkinson, Hancock county, Indiana, and remained seventeen years at that place, building up an excellent practice. In 1903 Dr. Cook came to Anderson and here he has continued to the present tinie. A close and careful student, he has been successful in buildin;: Tip a large professional business and in firmly establishing himself in the -confidence of the people of his adopted place. He has the inlu-r^'ut ability and sympathetic nature so necessary to the practitioner, and his success in a number of complicated cases has gained hira the respect of his fellow-praciitioners. He is interested in the work of the various medical organizations, and is a member of the Madison County Medical Society and the Indiana State ^Medical Society. Fraternally, he is a prominent Mason, belonging to ]\Iount ^Nloriah Lodge No. 77, F. & A. Z\I. ; Kingston Chapter No. 36, R. A. M., and Knightstowu Commander}- No. 9, K. T. In his political views he is a Democrat, and has served his party as a member of the Democratic central committee.

On January 30, 1889, Dr. Cook was married to :\Iiss Laura E. Cooper, of Wilkinson, Hancock county, Indiana, a daughter of James Madison Cooper. Mrs. Cook was born at Cowgill, jNFissouri, and came to Indiana with her parents, in 1881. To the union of Dr. and Mrs. Cook there have been born seven children, as follows: Theophilus Pravin, Har-zey Weir, Merle, Herschel Paul, Sarah Elma, Rachel Anna, and James Farley. Dr. Cook is the owner of a comfortable modern residence at No. 630 West Twelfth street, Anderson.

Thomas Morris Hardy. The prosperity and advauceinent of a community depend upon the social character and public spirit of its members and in every prosperous town or country center may be found citizens who take leadership and give their energies not alone to their well being but to the things that make better and fuller life for all. Such a citizen at Pendleton has Mr. Hardy been recognized for many years. Lieutenant Hardy was a soldier of the Civil war, was in early life d teacher, from that became actively identified with farming, and for the past twenty-five years has been best known as a banker, being now president of the Pendleton Banking Company. His success in business has been accompanied by equal public spirit in affairs, and it was due to his generosity and energetic work that the town of Pendleton now possesses its excellent public library, and institution which is having a large influence in the culture of the local citizenship, and in future will continue to exert a great uplifting force in this community.

Thomas Morris Hardy was born in Fall Creek township, Madi.-on county, February 4, 1840. He best represents one of the old families, a family that became identified with this historic vicinity of Madison county, not far from the time when the first permanent settlements were planted, and the name has always been borne with dignity and usefulness since it was first known in this locality. His parents were Neal and Elizabeth R. (Frissel) Hardy. Neal Hardy, the father, was born in Chester county. Pennsylvania, November, 1802, and his wife, a native of the same vicinity, was born in 1803. Both were reared, received their education and were married in Philadelphia, and shortly after their marriage came west, making the journey in a one horse wagon until arriving in Fall Creek township, v,uere the father entered eighty acres of land from the government. This homestead, selected from the midst of the great wilderness which at that time extended over nearly all eastern Indiana, the father cleared u^^ and gave his industry and management to the estate throughout tliC rest of his life. His death occurred in November, 1869, while his wife survived until July, 1888. The mother was a member of the Society of Friends, and the father was an attendant of the same church, though he was veiy liberal in his religious views, and contributed and supported church and benevolence with little regard iov denomination. His particular interest in community affairs was in educational m.atters, and for some ten or twelve years he acted as township tnistee of Fall Creek township a-id gave some very efficient service in administration of all local affairs, with 'particular reference to the upbuilding and improvement of the local school system. Among the citizenship in his time in Fall Creek township he was recogTiized as one of the strongest men of the vicinity. In politics he was a Republican after the formation of that party. He was affiliated with the Odd Fellows Lodge. He and his wife were the parents of eight children, and three are living in 1913, as foUows: Thomas Morris; Eliza A., widow of John R. Boston; and Sarah K.. wife of Joseph D. Kinnard.

Thomas Morris Hardy was reared on the old homestead in Fall Creek township, received his education in one of the early sch.ools of this locality and after attending the district school went to the Pendleton Academy for six months. Then in 1862, at the age of twenty-two, ho enlisted in Company A of the Sixteenth Indiana Infantry, and was ^th the army during its great campaign down the Mississippi Valley.

He was in the Yicksburg Campaign and was twice wounded. At his enlistment he went in as a private and for meritorious service was promoted to lieutenant after the Battle of Arkansas Post. He was mustered out at the conclusion of three yeai's' military duty with this rank. After his return as a veteran soldier he spent three years in Illinois as a teacher and farmer, and then returned to the old hoLiestead where he continued as a teacher and farmer for some eight or ten years. In 1890 Mr. Hardy, in association with E. P. Rogers, "became comieeted with the Pendleton Banking Company, and has since acquired a half interest and has been president of the company since 1905. This is one of the strongest private banks of ^ladison county, and the company enjoys high standing throughout all the territory tributary to Pendleton.

Lieutenant Hardy was married September 28, 1865, to Margaret J. "VYilson, who was born in Madison county, November, 1839. Mrs. Hardy received her education in the public schools of this county, and was a valuable companion to her husband and greatly beloved in all social circles. After nearly forty-four years of happy married Kfo she passed away on August 22, 1909. Mr. and Mrs. Hardy had no children of their own, but they reared five under the protection and influence of their own roof, giving them good educational advantages and the best of influences for their preparations to meet the larger duties and responsibilities of life. One of their children now keeps house for I\Ir. Hardy. -

Lieutenant Hardy is a member of the Friends church, is affiliated v,"ith the Grand Army Post No. 230 and the Loyal Legion of Indiana. He has for many years been a supporter of the Republican party, but in the last campaign of 191f* gave his vote for the new Progressive party. He donated the lot on which the Pendleton Public Library now stauiils, and this donation was at the time absolutely essential to the success of the library enterprise, iince the necessary endovvment could not have been secured without this generosity on his part. He has served as president of the Library board since its organization in 1909 and has devoted much time to the success of this local institution.

John ^If.ckel. With the pre-conceived ability to design and execute plans for buildings, possessed of marked artistic talent and that hardheaded practicality wliich puts ideas and ideals to the tost of materiality, and the capacity for co-operation with others, John Meckel, architect of Anderson, has accomplished a work in the planning of structures that is of such a character as to leave its impress on the city for mariy years to come. "With a mind fertile in means, resources and expedients, he has fully mastered the multitudinous details of his complex and many-sided profession, and has risen to deserved prominence solely through merit and undeviating application. 'Mr. Meckel was born in the city of Cincinnati, Ohio, June 25, 1844, and is a son of Jacob and Katherine (Eckhart) Meckel, natives of Germany.

Jacob Meckel learned the trade of shoemaker in his youth and worked thereat in the Fatherland until grov?n, emigrating to the United States when twenty-one years of age and locating in Cincinnati, Ohio, where he was married to Katherine Eckhart, who liad co^ne to this country esslass of sixteen years. For some years Jacob ^leckei was engaged in custom shoemaking in Cincinnati, but in 1848 removed with his family to Henry county, Indiana, where he purchased a farm of eighty acres.

and devoted his energies to fanning and stock raising. His operations ^vere fairly saccessful, and at the time of his death, in 1890, he was considered one of the substantial men of his community. ?.Irs. Meckel passed away in 1881, having been the mother of five sons and two daughters, of whom one son and one daughter are deceased. ^

John Meckel was reared on the home farm, and was sent to the district schools during the winter terms until his eighteenth year, in the meantime assisting his father during the summers on the farm. He then learned the trade of carpenter and followed that occupation for several years, during wliich time he took up the study of architecture, his knowledge being accjuired at Cambridge City, Indiana, at which place he ha,d been a contractor for a time. In 1885 he removed from Cambridge City to Anderson, and this has since been his field of endeavor. He has draAvn and completed the plans for many of the fine dwellings, bu-siness houses, schools and churches of this city, as well as the Anderson Opera House, but has not confined his efforts to this community, for in the country an.d a number of neighboring towns and villages are found many examples of his skill and talent. His work evidences the pride he has taken in his adopted locality, and his conscientious devotion to the best ethics and ideals of his profession has given hini a firmly established position in the ranks of leading Indiana architects.

Mr. ^Meckel was married in 18G9 to ]\[iss Edna A. Barnard, of Henry county, who died in 1895, leaving the following children : Frank B., who is a resident of Anderson ; Grace, who is the v.ife of John ^Y. Bernard, of Neosho, Missouri: Nellie B., who died in 1895; and Maude, a stenographer and bookkeeper at present residing at Neosho, ^fissouri.- Mr. Meckel was marned in 1901, to ]\Iiss Ella St. John. The family residence is located at No. 215 AA'est Sixth street, corner of Brov,-n and Sixth.

Mr. ^Meckel has enjo^'ed the privileges of membership in fraternal orders, belongiiig to Cambridge Lodge No. 17, Independent Order of Odd Fellows, and No. 9, Knights of Pythias. He is a Democrat in his political views, and while a resident of Cambridge City served capably as a member of the city council for a period of four years.

George W. Bickford. Mr. Bickford has been a resident of Anderson for more than twenty years and during the greater part of that time has been one of the faithful and efficient men in the postal service. He comes from good New England stock, and was born in the xdllage of Rochester, New Hampshire, June 11, 1856, a son of John IT. and ]\Iary Jenks Bickford, both natives of New Hampshire. The father was a carpenter by trade and worked in that line the greater part of his life, and did well by his family,

George "W. Bickford grew up in New England, attained his primary education at Great Falls, now Summersworth, and after getting a common and high school education entered the Massachusetts College of Pharmacy at the age of fifteen. He then clerked in a drug store for seven years, in Boston, Massachusetts. From Boston he moved out to Kansas, and was a resident and business man at Philllpsburg until 1891. In that year he returned to Indiana, and located at A.nderson. In 1896 Mr. Bickford became a government employe as a letter carrier, and for seventeen years has quietly performed a service which has brought him both esteem and recognition as one of the important factors in his local work of the city. He has filled his office under different postmasters, and

On April 6, 1881, Mr. Bickford was married in Kansas to Mis.s Catherine Hanlon who was born in Connecticut, a daughter of John Hanlon ot Philadelphia. Their union has been blessed .vith the foUowmg cliildren : T\ alter N. ; Laura M. ; Leo and Roy.

Hox. George Nichol. Still hale and hearty at the a-e of ei-hfvthree and a familiar tigure on the streets of Anderson and a^ daily visitor at .he store wnoso business ^^-as founded and built up bv him Hon ^ trc-orge Niehol has a record as a soldier, business man^ piiblic spirit-d citizen ana omcial,_ which places him among th. most venerable and usetui men Ox Madison county. Nearly sixty vears of his life timr^ h«'^ been spent within the limits of this county, and he is one of the f^w stillhvmg w-hose memory and intimate knowledge of business and local attairs gocs oack into the decade of tlie fifties. Andei^son as a city of trade and industry has been fortunate in its posscs^sion of a fine bodv of citi/.ensiup, nicludmg men of ability and integritv to direct the lar--e enterprises which have given this city distinction, ainono- the lar4r cities 01 Indiana, and Hon. George Niehol during his lonc^ and varfpd career has been one of the most prominent of business ouilders and upholders of local prosperity.

Born in Butler county. Ohio, Januarj^ U, 1830, George Nichol via-- a sonof Thomas and Jane (.Marshdl) Nichol. and comes of an old and prominent American family. The family historv is au^hpntic?n.- traced back to the time of Edward the Confessor of En^-land drr.-nl- who-e reign a member of the family came over from Normandv and°dur'nsubsequent generations the name, individual records, and thf Nichol coat of arms are found in English annals. The founder of th^ American tanuly was Francis Nichol, who was born in Enniskillen. Iivland in 1/3/, and came to America, with his brother AViiliam who afterward* Served as a captain in the American army. Thev settled iti Cumberland county, Pennsylvania, and in June, 1775, Francis Nichol enlisted in the patriot army. He was promoted to the rank of second lieutenant and was taken prisoner at Quebec, December 31, 1775. Released in Au<^ust 17 < 6. he later rose to the rank of brigadier general of the American' forces. At the close of the war he was elected first United States marshal of eastern Pennsylvania, and died at Pottstown, Februarv 13. 1S12 ^ _ General Francis Nichol was the great-sn-andfather of Hon Geor^p Nichol of Anderson. Grandfather Thomas Nichol, who was born near Belfast, Ireland, after coming to the United States settled on land on the Ohio side of the River Ohio, near Vnieeling, AVest Virginia, but afterward moved to Butler county, Ohio, where he entered one hundred and sixty acres of land, and cleared off tlie v/oods vrith his oX. His children were: Joseph, a soldier in the war of 1812; John: Thomas: George: Wells; Sarah A., who married Jesse Andrew; :\Iarv. who married Mr Marshall, and :\Iartha, who married a :Mr. Royce.

The ftithcr of Hon. George Nichol, Thomas Nichol, was boru about 1803 in Behnout county, Oliio, and was about three years old when the family moved to Butler county. He received his education in the pioneer schools, and in Butler county married Jane ^larshall, daughter of Gilbert and Mary (Taylor) ^Marshall. After the marriage the young eOUi')]e settled on land in the woods, and eventually became owners of a fine farm of two hundred and forty acres, where the father spent the remainder of his life. He was a Jacksonian Democrat in politics. The children of Thomas and Jane were: William M., born in 1828; George; Mary; Joseph AY.; Martha; Gilbert; Jennie; Frances-. Catherine; John and Robert.

AVhile a l)oy on tlie home farm in Butler county, George Nichol had only limited opportunities for ac(|uiring an education, although they were probably the best to be obtained at that time and in that country. His early ambition v/as for a good education, and he secured it during a number of terms in the district schools, and one year at Farmers College, near Cincinnati. In 1852, when about twenty-two years of age, Air. Nichol went to Keokuk, Iowa, and became clerk in a hardware store. From there in Alarch, 1854, he came to Anderson, which was destined to be the city of his permanent residence. In Anderson he established himself in business on his own account as a hardware merchant, his associate being Amos J. King. From that year, nearly sixty years' distant to the present time, the name of Nichol has been familiarly associated Anth the hardware trade in Anderson. Air. Nichol retired a nuniber of years ago, but his two sons, Thomas J. and George E., still carry on the enterprise, founded and made prosperous by their honored father. Thomas J. is presidetit of the Nichol Hardware Company, and the younger son is also in the business.

Air. Nichol had been in Anderson but a few }eais when the Civil vvar cast its blar-k sliadow across the country and made the usual routine of existence and business an impossibility. He was one of the young men who went out from Anderson in September, 1861, as a private in the "Forty-seventh Indiana Volunteers, and was soon afterwards appointed quartermaster of his regiment. At the end of his term in 1861 he returned home, after having participated in all the severe campaigns through which the Forty-seventh passed. He held the rank of first lieutenant in the army. His service as a soldier b}- no means ended Air. Nichol's participation in public affairs, and his lias always been the part of the disinterested and unselfish worker for the general welfare. Air. Nichol was one of the founders of the Republican party in this section of the country, and voted for its first presidential car.didate, John C. Fremont, for Abraham Lincoln, and for every other Republican candidate to the present time. For his success in business and for his eminent public spirit, he has been honored witli positions of trust in his community. He was a member of the first city council elected in Anderson. In 1870, he was elected on the Republican ticket to the office of county auditor, being the first Republican elected in the county to that important office. That was one of the notable campaigns, made so by his successful participation. His opponent v.'as the late Neal C. AfcCullough. a man of ajiknowl'^dged integrity and ability, and long prominent as a leader in public affairs. The county at that time was safely Democratic by six hundred majority, and the fact that Air. Niehol ovevci'.me this margin was one of the highest compliments ever accorded to an individual in the political history of Aladison county. He served as auditor from 1871 to 1875. In 1904, he was elected a member of t)ie sixty-fourth General Assembly of Indiana, and in 1907 Governor Hanlcy appointed hira a member of the board of trustees for the Indiana Epileptic Village at Newcastle, and his service in that capacity for fvour years until 1911 was his last important participatioji in large publie affairs. For a number of years Mr. Nichol was cliairman of the Republican Central Committee of I\Iadison county. His name has been associated with nearly every enterprise having for its object the promotion of Anderson's interest, and the development of the county. He was chosen president of the Anderson Board of Trade at the time of its organization, and served as long as the body was in existence. Though a man of liberal views in ail matters, Mr. Nichol has long been a consistent member of the First Presbyterian Church of Anderson. He was a charter member of ]\Ia jor May Post of the Grand Army of the Republic at Anderson, and up to 18S8 served as its quartermaster.

On December 4, 1855, in Anderson, l\[r. Nichol married Harriet Robinson, who was born in Ripley county, Indiana, in 1835, a daughier of Josephus and Matilda Robinson, and a sister of the late Col. 31. S. Robinson. Her father was born in Tennessee, educated himself in the law, and was a lav>-yer at Versailles and later at Greensburg, in Decatur county, Indiana. The two children born to 3Ir. and ]Mrs. Nichol "were Thomas J., born September 15, 1856, and George E., born October 4, 1861. Thomas J. is now president of the Nichol Hardware Company, while George E. is vice president of the Citizens Bank of Anderson. Both sons are married and established in homes of their own at Anderson. The mother of these sons died May 25, 1896. On September 27, 1899, Mr. Nichol married ^Mrs. Mary Eglin, widow of Captain John F. Eglin. formerly of the Forty-seventh Indiana Regiment. Hei death occurred September 24, 1907.

Charles J. Rozelle was born in the city of Anderson, November 13, 1873, and belongs to one of the old families of Indiana. The Rozelles are of French descent, the first ancestors having come from France and settled at an early date in the colony of Virginia. The paternal gran.dfather was William Rozelle, who was born in Virginia, moved from the Old Dominion at an early day, and was a settler of Indiana at a time not far removed from the beginning of pioneer development in this state. The maternal grandfather was John Tilford, who was also a native of Virginia. The parents of Mr. Rozelle were ^Sliles 31. Rozelle and Elvira T. (Tilford) Rozelle, the father having been born was also a native of Virginia. The parents of ]Mr. Rozelle were 3Iiles in Rush county, Indiana, in 1838, and the mother a native of Pennsylvania, from which state she came to Indiana during her early girlhood. The father in young manhood took up the trade of tanner, and as a tanner and manufacturer of leather he was well kno^\T. and followed the business for a number of years. In 1893 lie retired frora the business, which he had conducted at Anderson for manv vears. His wife died in 1907.

enter his father's tannery, where he assisted in the work for a time, but did not chose to follow that as a regular vocation, and soon engaged in the mercantile business. He continued that work until he sold out. From merchant he became carpenter and builder, and having special skill in his trade and good -business ability, he has since enjoyed much prosperity and has been employed in fulfilling many contracts for residences, school houses, churches and business houses in Anderson and elsewhere.

In 1900 ]\lr. Rozelle married Miss Zimraer, a daughter of Michael Zimmer, an old resident of Madison county. She died in 1903, and was the mother of the following named children: Charles B. and Helen E. Fraternally Mr. Rozelle is well kno'svn in ^Masonic circles, being a member of Fellowship Lodge, No. 681, A. F. & A. M. ; Anderson Chapter, No. 52, R. A. M. ; Anderson Commandery, No. 69, K. T., and Murat Temple of the Mystic Shrine, and has also taken thirty-two degrees in the Scottish Rite. In politics a Republican, he served three years as a member of the city council, and was also chosen and acted as a member of the board of public works, from which he resigned at the end of one year.

Herbert D. AVebb. Among the energetic and successful citizens of Anderson, Indiana, none is better known that Herbert D. Webb, secretary and ti-easurer of one of the important manufacturing plants of this city. Mr. AVebb has always taken an activi part in any movement which had as its aim the advancement of Anderson or of this section of the state, and he has played a prominent part in the commercial history of the city. Mr. AYebb has been a hard worker throughout his life and his success is not the result of good fortune but of industry and a natural business ability, heightened by years of experience.

Herbert D. AVebb was born in the city of Minneapolis, ]Minnesota, on the 4th of June, 1860. He is the son of J. Russell AVebb and Harriet C. (Camp) AVebb. His father was a native of New York and his mother was born in A^ermont. J. Russell AVebb was a well known man, having the peculiar honor of originating the "AVord IMethod of Teaching." He was a teacher for a number of years, as well as the author of R number of text books, which were used in the schools of the United States in the early days. He vras a well known educator and his methods were very generally approved by the educators of the country. He died in September, 1888.

Herbert D. AVebb received . his education in the state of - Michigan, attending the schools of Jackson and Benton Harbor, and being a graduate of the high school in the latter place. After leaving school he first went to work on a farm, this place being not far from Benton Harbor, Michigan. After spending some time in this occupation he next came to Anderson, Indiana, where he found employment in some of the factories, working in various ones at different times. This tv-as in 1889, and he worked his way steadily upward, gaining knowledge and experience. In 1900 he went into the plumbing and heating business in Anderson and continued in thi.s business until 1908. when he originated and e.stablished the present business.

He is at present secretary and treasurer of the AVebb, Baxter Company, manufacturers of vacuum cleaning machinery and machine knives. The company was incorporated in 1908 and Noah Baxter was made president. The plant is forty by one hundred and forty feet in size and

Mr. Webb is a member of the Knights of Pythias and of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows. He has an attractive home at 60G Hendricks street. Mr. Webb was married in lb90 to Miss Louise Sherwood, a daughter of Isaac Sherwood and Ceiia (xVdaras) Sherwood.

by furnishing exceptional value and service in return'^for his custo'mer's money, built up a local business which was highly profitable and from which he was able to retire a few years ago, and"^ spend his later vears in comfort. To his wife he also credits a large share of the success gained in his business.

.Ira AYilliams, who belongs to an old and honored family of :\Iadison county, was born on a farm in Richland to^\nship, December 12. 1S55. Plis father was Morgan T. Williams, who was boni in Surrey county, North Carolina, and the grandfather was Jesse Williams. who''so far as known was a life long resident of North Carolir.a. Grandfather Williams owned and occupied a farin about three miles from Long Gap in Surrey county, and that was his home v/hen death came to him. He reared 14 children. Morgan T. W^illiams was reared and educated in his native state, and when a young man came to Indiana, and here met and mai-ried Marindah I\raynard. After their marriage the\ loeared on the farm belonging to her father, and continued as substantial farming people until the death of Morgan T. Williams on June 27. 1863, at the age of twenty years.

The maternal ancestors of ^h\ Ys'lUiams introduces some of the oldest families of Madison county. His mother was born in Richland township of Madisoti county, aboTt April 19. 1839. Her father Wc;s Jnmes Maynard, and it is supposed that Kentucky was his birthjdace. H-n- greatgrandfather, William ^Maynard was a shoemaker by trade, and probably Spent all his life in North Carolina. Moses Maynard, the grandfatlieV of ]\[rs. ^ilorgan T. Williams, was born near Hiflsboro, North Carolina. September 23, 1763. was reared and married in tiiat state, and from there vv-ent to Kentucky, living near the Big Sandy River for some years. From there he came into Indiana, and was one of the very first settlers of Madison county. On Killbuck Creek, he took up a homestead direct from the government, built a log cabin in the wilderness, and continued to live and perform his share of hard work and good citizenship in this county until his death. ^Moses ]^Iaynard died at the home of his son Barnabas in ^lonroe township, June 15, 1874. at the remarkable age of one hundrecl and eleven years. He was the oldest man in the county and probably in 'the state. It is indeed doubtful if any xVmerican has a similar record. He cast a vote for George Washington for president, and voted at every presidential election in the long line of quadriennial elections from the first down to and including that of 1872. when Grant was elected for the second term. Moses ^J^Iaj-nard married Sarah Greenstreet, and they reared eleven children.

James ]\raynr,rd. the maternal grandfather of Ira Williams, was reared and married in Kentucky and came to Indiana, accompanied by his wife and children, about 1832. Their journey was tiiade across country with wagons and teams, and buying a tract of land in Kichland township, eight luiles from the courthouse in Anderson, James iMaynard built a log house, and at once took up the task of clearing a place for his crops among the trees. For twenty years after his settlement there were no railroads in the county, and he and other settlers drew most of their wheat and other products over the road north to AVabash on the canal. Before his deatli, which occurred June 11, 1861, he had cleared up a great part of his land, and had made a substantial homestead. James Maynard married Sarah Fuller, who was born in Kentucky in 1813_^ Her father, John Henry Fuller, came either from Kentucky or Virginia? and was one of the very early settlers of Richland township in IMadisou county, where he also did the part of the pioneer, cleared up a farm and spent his last days there. Mrs. James IMaynard died January 12, 1870. The children reared in her familj- were : John Heniy, Patsy, Ricliard, Vicey, Charity, Marindah, Isaiah and Jacob. Mrs. ^lorgan T. Williams was left a widovr with tv\"o children, and afterwards married and nov/ lives at an advanced age in ^Monroe township. The sister of Ira Williams wa.^ named Sarah.

Ira Williams vras about seven 3-ears old wlien his father died. After that he found a home with his uncle, Jacob IMaynard, on the ^laynard homestead, and while gro^ving to iiumhood there attended the neighborhood schools. He was very young when he took his share in the labor of the farm, and lived at home until his marriage. He then built a house on the ]\Iaynard liomestead and lived there two years. After that he was on the Fenimoie farm for four years. On twenty-five acres of land which he bought near Oilman lie spent five years, and the two last years aU his crops failed, and that was the r(?ason he abandoned farming, and sought a livelihood in Anderson. "Mr. Williams is one of the men who have particular reason to remem.ber the development of urban transportation, in Anderson. When he first moved to the county seat he was employed as a driver for the old-time horse cars that ran up and down iMain street, and which are pictured on other, pages of this histoi-y. When electricity was substituted as'a power instead of horses, he v/as one of the first to handle a motor, and performed that work for two years. On account of ill health he resigned, and after one year opened a confectionery store. That was the foundation or beginning of what proved a very successful career. He had a very modest establishment at first, but with the assistance of his wife he soon afterwards added a restaurant, and because they furnished v/holesome food and good service they were rewarded with a constantly growing patronage, and in time developed their enterprise to a grocery store, which continued to thrive until 1904, when Mr. Williams sold out and since then has taken life more easily. In the meantime he had accumulated a considerable amount of local real estate, and has given his care and attention to this since leaving the grocery business. He is now owner of nine different pieces of real estate in the city of Anderson.

On August 7, 1878, Mv. Williams married ]\Iar}^ L. Etchison, who was born iti Pipe Creek township of ^Jadison county. Her father, Joshua Etchison, was born in North Caroli)ia. was reared in that state and married there, and brought his wife and two children to Indiana. Their journey was made overland, with wagons and teams, and the family first found a home in Pipe Creek township. Buying land there, he went through the hardships and the labors of the pioneer settlers, and continued a farmer until his death, March 80, 1862, at the age of forty years.

Joshua Etcliisou iuarried*EIizabeth Casteel. Illinois is thought to have ^eeii her birthplace and she was a daughter of Caleb aiid Rebecca Cas teel. a he mo her of Mrs. AVilliaras was a true pioneer lady, and ainout her acconiplish.nents she learned to card, spin and weave, and being left tZ'.tVI^ V''-t'' '^T^^'^""^' ^^"^^ ''''^^'^ tlie wheel and ioom^to tl ?^n^ ^ f - 'i^^'^: ^T ^ ''^'''^"" °^ y'-""''^ ^'^^^ did all her cooking by the old-iashioned fire place. Mrs. Williams now has as a souvenir of her mother s worK a oeautitul home-spun and woven bedspread, and h.s also a pair of half mitts, which her mother knitted. The flax from which they are made was grown, scutched and spun in the Etchison home in Madison coiuity. The mother of Mrs. Williams died at the a- "of seven .y-seven years. In the Vrilliams home is another memento of lime^ /'fr^'w''!^'- '''''^^^'^\'^ a silk hat in good condition, which the father of Mr. ^\ ilhams bought m 1855. Silk hats were much more commonlv \\oin m those years before the ^\ar than at any time since.

Joiix E. Davis^ For many years one of the well known business men ot Anderson, I\Ir. Davis has spent nearly sixty vears of his Hfe tim^ in Maaison county, and has been very familiar- bv experience with the'development ot the country- east of Anderson from pion.er times to thpresent. During the many years of his residence in the countv. he has prospered has enjoyed many of the good things of life, and^haswell provided for his family, and is still active and vigorous in business atfairs at the county seat.

John E. Davis was born on a farm two and a half miles from Connei-sville m Fayette county, Indiana, December 24 1S49 and is a descendant of one of the very fir^t settlers of Favette r-ouMtv ' Hi= t.,.i,p~ was Thomas Jefferson Davis who was born in" South Carolina, r.Iar-^h A } a .r-ln ?^'^"d^"^i-'r was Paul Davis, born in North Carolina,

Angus. 6, U69. and a son of John and Jane Davis. About the close o± tlie Revolutionary war, the Davis farailv moved from North Carolnia to the southern part of South Carolina,, and lived there until about IS^i or lbl3. They then came north, crossed the Ohio river, and lived near Harrison, Ohio, until 18]4. Their next move brought them to the territory of Indiana, and they settled in the T^-ilderness a short di<.tHn.--e west of the present site of Connersville in Favette county Two v^ars .passed before Indiana was made a state, and "thev were practicallv no settlements north of the VHiite River. Fayette 'countv its.^lf was an almost unbroken wilderness, and I\Iadison countv had not vet been occupied by a single permanent white resident." Grandfather Paul Davis bought a tract of land, three miles west of ConnersviUe o-ave his labor to the clearing of a large portion of that place, and that' he vras a man of more than ordinary circumstances and enterprise is indicated by the fact that he erected a brick house, one of the first in that countv. He lived there until after his second marriage, and then moved to Henry county awhile, but returned and died in the home of his son in Favette county, m 1858. Paul Davis first married :^Iargaret Alexander wlio' was the mother of his children. She was born Januarv 31, 1767. and b'^- longed to the noted Alexander family of the CaroUnas, one of whom attached his sigT.ature to the Mecklenbur'.r declaration of independence some years before the declaration of 1776. Paul Davis and wife reared mne children, named: George, James, AYilburn, RoK-rt, John, Dulcina, Paul, Thomas J. and Jasper.