Randolph County, Indiana - Biographical sketches (3 of 3 so headed), 1882 (part 23 of 24)

LUTHER L. MOORMAN, farmer, P. O. Ridgeville, was born March 14, 1844, in White River Township, Randolph Co., Ind., and hasbeen a resident of this county ever since. His father, John A. Moorman, was born in North Carolina. His mother's maiden name was Nancy Hiatt. At the outbreak of the rebellion in 1861, the subject of this sketch (then a mere boy) enlisted in Company C, Nineteenth Indiana Volunteer Infantry. He enlisted on the 6th of July, 1861, for three yearz, but soon after entering the field his health failed, and he was honorably discharged on the 16th of the following Decem- ber. Regaining his health, in the spring of 1862 he assisted in recruiting a company for the Fifty-fifth Indiana Regiment, and was mustered in as First Duty Sergeant of that company, which was known as Company F. He was tendered a Lieutenancy in the Fifty-fourth Regiment, but the precarious state of his health would not permit him to accept the office. On the 10th of November, 1863, he was married to Amanda McCracken. Her father, Robert McCracken, was born in Fayette County, Penn., and her mother, Sarah Highambotham, was born in Muskingum County, Ohio. They came to Stony Creek Township, Randolph Co., Ind., in 1837, and removed to Green Township in 1857. Her father died in this township on the 15th of June, 1872, and in the sixtysecond year of his age, and the mother died in her sixty-third year. By the first marriage, Mr. Moorman snd wife were the parents of four children, two of whom are now living, viz.: Robert R. and Jessie. James A. and an infant are deceased. Mrs. Moorman died March 9, 1874. On the 27th of March, 1875, Mr. Moorman was married to Elizabeth McCracken, sister of his first wife. They have one child - Clyde A. Mr. Moorman was elected Justice of the Peace, and is now serving his second term as Trustee of Green Township. Mr. Moorman is a member of the M. P. Church, and his wife is a member of. the U. B. Church.

CLARK REED is a citizen of Green Township, and is an enterprising farmer. He was always very zealous for the promotion of public schools in his school district, and for the education of his children. He was born in Greene County, Ohio, October 17, 182%, and resided there till February, 1857, when he moved to this county. He was educated in the public schools of the city of ''Oldtown,"'. in Greene County, Ohio. This was originally an old Indian town. The public schools had in those days already advanced considerably. Mr. Clark Reed was a son of Abner Reed, and his mother's maiden name was Cynthia Adams. -Mr. Abner Reed was born in Northbridge, Worcester Co., Mass., September 11, 1783. His father was a soldier of the Revolution, and his mother was a daughter of Capt. John Brown, a distinguished soldier of the English and French war, and for many years a member of the General Court of Massachusetts, and who, with nine sons, fought for the new Union in Revolution. The elder Mr. Reed came West to Cincinnati, Ohio, in 1815, and, in company with his brother Ezra, his wife's brother Amasa Adams,.and Thomas Watson, engaged in the cloak business. In about one year afterward, he returned to his native State, and on the 8th day of May, 1816, he married Cynthia Adams at Worcester, Mass. In two weeks afterward, the young couple started to Greene County, Ohio, and, after being six weeks on the road, arrived there in June. The three former partners then bought a tract of land together, which afterward became the sole property of Mr. Abner Reed, where he resided till he died. Mr. Clark Reed was married, October 24, 1852, to Sarah A, Brotherton. She was a daughter of John Brotherton, of Delaware County, Ind. Five years after this marriage, Mr. and Mrs. Reed emigrated West, and located in Green Township, Randolph County, where they have resided ever since. They havecleared and made the farm they now occupy, and are familiar with pioneer life. This union has been honored with five accessions, viz.: John, Walter, Abner, Adolphus, Emmaand Mattie. Adolphus died September 10, 1861; John was married, September 17, 1879, to Lydia Lord, daughter of J. H. Lord. They have three children, namely, Orvil, Zulu and Clark. Abner was married, October 9, 1879, to Sarah Holly. They have one child. The younger Mr. Reeds are all farmers. They have the attributes of the forefathers' energy and enterprise, integrity and prosperity.

Cyrus A. Reed

This gentleman was the descendant of an old New England family. His father, Abner Reed, was born in Massachusetts in 1783, and afterward removed:to Greene County, Ohio, where Abner Reed was united in marriage with Miss Cynthia Adams, who was also a native of Massachusetts, and came with her parents to Greene County, when seven years old. Six children were the fruits of this union, of whom Cyrus, the subject of this sketch, was fourth. He was born on the 24th of April, 1824, in Greene County, Ohio, where he grew to manhood, working on his father's farm and acquiring proficiency in the science of-farming, which, in later years, he adopted as his vocation, amassing thereby a comfortable fortune. On the 26th of September, 1850, he was united in marriage with Miss Sarah H. C. Lawrence, and very soon afterward, with his young wife, left home and friends to locate in the wilderness of Indiana, and bear his part in the development of Randolph County.

He located upon a tract of 420 acres of land that had been previously purchased of the Government by his' father. Upon this tract no improvements existed ; it was covered with a heavy growth of timber, and he saw before him yéars of hard work. But he was not a man to quail before such 4 prospect. He was struggling for " home, and the interest of his loved ones, and his desire to provide well for them nerved his arm and animated him in all his protracted struggle with the forest and the hardships incident to pioneer life. The future years brought a rich reward for his industry, and a fine farm was developed by him from the forest in which he first settled, and a beautiful home took the place of the log cabin, in which he and his devoted wife entered upon their new life in the wilderness. During their struggle in the forest, and while their fortunes were changing little by little for the better, their little home was made more cheerful and happy by the presence of children, who came to bless their wedded life. Mary E. was the eldest, then came Cynthia A., Alice J., Horace G., Emma F., Annie E. and William L., respectively.

Mr. Reed acquired a good common-school education in youth, and builded upon this by observation and experience in later years, gaining a good store of general information. His success as a farmer is largely due to the enthusiasm which he threw into his work, and the exclusiveness with which he confined his attention to that pursuit, always avoiding speculation and uncertain enterprises. In his associations with his' fellow-men, he was frank, sincere and manly; always actuated by a high sense of honor and right, and too noble to take a mean advantage of them under any circumstances. He built up a reputation for honesty and integrity that was never assailed, and found his way into the hearts and affections of all with whom he had dealings, On the 21st of March, 1879, he died at the home he had made in the woods - the home that still bears so many evidences of his enterprise and taste. His death was an irreparable loss to his loving family, and a blow to the community in which he resided. He was a public-spirited man, and took an active part in the public improvements of his township and the county at large. He was prominent as an Odd Fellow, and had filled all the offices of the subordinate lodge, and at the time of his demise was District Deputy Grand Patriarch of the Encampment. In an obituary notice published by his brethren in the lodge, one who knew him said: 'Asa husband and father few, if any, have ever been more kind and affectionate. He was truly an example of an amiable and confiding, mild and gentle disposition toward his family and friends, of whom he had many.' Mr. Reed was a consistent member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, of which his family are also members.

The homestead is occupied by his wife, an estimable lady, together with her children, Emma and her husband, and Annie E. and William L. Mrs. Reed is the daughter of John B. Lawrence, who was born in the State of New York, in 1791, and married Amelia Bickers, who was born in 1800, in the State of Maryland. They were married on the 8th of February, 1816, in Greene County, Ohio. They had a family of eleven children, five of whom are now living. Sarah H. C. grew to maturity in Greene County, and at the age of twentyfour years was married to Mr. Reed. To a common-school education she adds the accomplishments of a bright intellect, and the virtues of a noble Christian lady, and is a favorite with all who know her. Of their children only Annie and William now remain unmarried. Mary E., the eldest daughter, is deceased ; Cynthia is mrarried to J. C. Devoss; Alice J. to William D, Campbell ; Horace G. to Eliza J. Woolpert, and Emma T. to T. J. Leavell.

GEORGE SITES, farmer, P. O. Fairview, was born in Hardy County, Va., December 10, 1804. He is the son of Frederick and Mary (Bargdoll) Sites, both natives of Virginia. His grandfather, Nicodemus Bargdoll, served in the Revolutionary war. Mr. Sites settled in Greene County, Ohio, in 1832, and came to Randolph County, Ind., in 1837, locating in Green Township. He was married, June 5, 1832, to Susanna Ketteman, a native of Virginia. They have had eleven children, six of whom are now living, viz.: Annie M. E., Mary S., Rhoda, Lydia A., Sylvester D. and Isaac A. Mrs. Sites is the daughter of Jacob and Annie M. Ketteman. Mr. Sites is a successful farmer, and has 240 acres of fine land in Section 15. One of hissons is a minister, and all his family are members of the German Reformed Church.

ASAPH B. WEBB, was born in Greene County, Ohio, November 4, 1811. His father was Samuel Barrack Webb. He was born in one of the Eastern Colonies in 1758, and died in Ohio, in 1845, at the advanced age of eightyseven years. His mother's maiden name was Mary Bull. She was born in 1775, and died in 1847, at the age of seventy-two years. His father was born during the French and Indian war, while the French and English nations were contending in a fierce struggle for supremacy upon the Western Continent, and there is a tradition to the effect that the father of Samuel B. Webb, or the great-grandfather of the present generation of Webbs. served in that war. Samuel B. Webb left his home before he was seventeen years old to enter the Revolutionary army. He served through the war, and received an honorable discharge. He took part in some of the principal battles of the Revolution ; participated in the siege of Yorktown, and witnessed the surrender of Cornwallis. He served again in the war of 1812. He belonged to the Army of the Center, and was with Gen. Pike, at Toronto, when the British magazine exploded, resulting in the death of that brave officer, He was at the storming of Fort George, and accompanied the army on its second invasion of Canada. At the close of the war he was honorably discharged.. Asaph B. Webb was reared in his native county in Ohio. Hereceived a good education, mainly by his own unaided exertions, and by the light of the hickory bark torch. Many a night did he study until near midnight, lying flat upon his back, with his head toward the fire, holding his slate and arithmetic so the torch-light could fall upon them, and shielding his head from the heat of the fire by a board. Thus did he become one of the best mathematicians of the common schools. He removed to Jay County, Ind., in 1849, and to Emmettsville, Randolph County, in 1851. He was prominent country school teacher until near the meridian of life, and was also engaged in mercantile and agricultural pursuits. He served three terms as Justice of the Peace, and one term as Trustee of Green Township. He married his first wife, Margaret Rook, August 20, 1837. Her parents were Samuel and Eleanor Rook. By the first marriage, Mr. Webb and wife had seven children - three sons and four daughters. Mary Eleanor was born May 26, 1838. She married William Williamson, and now resides at Chester, Wayne Co., Ind. Samuel Harrison was born February 28, 1840. In 1861, he enlisted in Company G, Eighth Indiana Volunteer lmfantry, three months' service, but before his term had expired he became a veteran by re-enlisting in the three years' service. While in the three months' service, he took part in the battle of Rich Mountain and minor engagements. He was afterward with Gen. Curtis during his campaign in Missouri and Arkansas, and was wounded at the battle of Pea Ridge, Ark. He was with Gen. Grant during his Mississippi campaign, and participated inthe battle and siege of Jackson, the battles of Port Gibson, Champion Hills and Black River Bridge, and the siege of Vicksburg. At Vicksburg he distinguished himself in the terrible assault made upon the fortifications. At one time he seized the old flag when it was falling from the nerveless grasp of its third bearer, and carried it at the head of the column to the very walls of the fort. He was with Gen. Sheridan in the Shenandoah Valley, during the campaign that resulted in the disorganization of Early's army. But he sacrificed his life on his country's altar in the final struggle at Cedar Creek. He lived long enough to know that the victory had been gained by the Union arms. He died October 22, 1864, aged twenty-four years seven montha and twenty-four days. Thomas J. was born June 3, 1843. In 1862, he enlisted in the Sixty-ninth Indiana Infantry, and fell in his first battle, Richmond, Ky., August 29, 1862, aged nineteen years two months aad twenty-six days. Malinda N. was born January 6, 1845; Isabella was born November 14, 1846, and died August 16, 1847. William W. was born July 23, 1848, and died July 23, 1849;-Margaret, wife of Mr. Webb, died May 18, 1849, in the thirty-fourth year of her age. On the Ist of January, 1850, Mr. Webb was married to Phebe R. Kelley. She was born in Southern Ohio October 29, 1819. She is the daughter of Jason and Phebe R. Havens. Her mother's maiden name was Harris. Thechildren by the second marriage are as follows: Lycurgus H., born November 19, 1850, died August 27, 1862; A. Benton, born March 17, 1852, a school teacher by profession.

He is at present located at Washington, Wayne Co., Ind. He married Lucy L. Conn, March 23, 1882; Prudence was born November 14, 1854, and died

Thornburg, and now resides near the old home. Lucetta D. was born November 3, 1857, she married Henry Bickner and resides at Ridgeville; Lola was born September 29, 1860, She is a successful school teacher and is at present located at Emmettsville. She was married to Frank R. Thornburg, October 30, 1881. Mr. Webb, the subject of this memoir, died December 20, 1872, aged sixty-one years. His widow married Jacob Rook, January 19 1880.

For years the settlements seemed to find White River an impassable barrier. For half a generation after settlers had begun to pour into the southern half of the White River Valley, scarce a solitary pioneer had ventured across the stream into that uncouth wilderness. In fact the first entry within the bounds of Monroe Township was not made until seventeen years had passed away after the first entry in the valley of White River. The entries, even at that time, throughout that region, were few and scant enough, as given below:

John Rody, 8. E. 8. E. 17, 20, 12, 40, April 10, 1833; Jeremiah B. Reed, N. E. S. E. 34, 21, 12, 40, October 21, 18338; Philip Baughn, W. S. E. 26, 21, 12, 80, June 10, 1834; Morgan Mills, 8. E. S. E. 8, 20, 12, 40, October 2, 1834; Bernard Kerr, W. N. W. 385, 21, 12, 80, August 5, 1834; Joseph Smith, N. W.S. W. 2, 20, 12, 40, January 22, 1835; Henry Rash, N. E. S. E. 17, 20, 12, 40, March 28, 1835;° Abraham Garst, S. E. 14, 20, 12, 80, June 17, 1835. Monroe was mostly taken between 1835 and 1838 inclusive, chiefly during the years 1836 and 1837. Two entries, forty acres each (as above), were made in the 1833, three in 1834 and three in 1835 to June 17. Hight entries, embracing 440 acres - five forties and three eighties - comprise al] the entries up to June 17, 1835, throughout the entire extent of Monroe Township. It may be interesting to know where these eight pioneer entries were: John Rody, one mile south of Morristown, forty acres; Jeremiah B. Reed, on West Branch of Elkhorn, five miles northwest of Farmland, forty acres; Philip Baughn, on same branch of Elkhorn, one and ahalf miles below Reed's, eighty acres; Morgan Mills, onehalf mile north of Morristown, forty acres; Bernard Kerr, on Elkhorn, right below Reed's, eighty acres; Joseph Smith, at the Methodist Episcopal Church, on West Branch of Elkhorn, above Reed's, forty acres; Henry Rash, just south of Morristown, forty acres; Abraham Garst, one mile southwest of Farmland, and one and a half miles northeast of the mouth of Cabin Creek, eighty acres. Three of them were near Morristown - one north and two south of it. Four were above the West Branch of Elkhorn to its junction with the East Branch. One was southwest of Farmland. About that time it would seem that several had come in, perhaps selecting their claims and settling previous to making entries of their land. From one who came in in 1835, we obtain the following statement of settlers living in the region in 1835: Jeremiah B. Reed, near Rehobuth Meeting-House; James Howry, north of Rehoboth; Mr. Carr, north of Rehoboth, on the Isaac Thornburg place; Samuel Smith, on the Adams farm, north of Rehoboth; Philip Booker, across from Abram Hammer's; Isaac Garringer, on the State road, north and south; Jonathan Flood, in 1836, near Hopewell Church, a Protestant Methodist minister; John F. Wood, William Wood, in northwest corner of township; Moses Marks, north of Parker; John Baughn, in the edve of Delaware County, who was married twice, and has had twenty-six children - seventeen by his first wife and nine by the second - and is still living, seventy-three years old; John B. Mills, north of Shiloh, date not known; Andrew Cortner, west of Shiloh, date not given. Other settlers on Elkhorn, and settled one-half mile south of Farmland in 1836. Isaac Garringer " planted his stakes" on Elkhorn, three miles northwest of Farmland, about the same time, Peter Hester came on Bush Creek in 1830, perhaps the first on Bush Creek. Mr. Bowers bought out Mr. Hester soon after. On Elkhorn, in 1886 (or thereabout), were Jonathan Reeples, Jeremiah Reed, Abraham Hammer, Joseph Smith (where Harrison Morris now lives), Mr. Carr (where Isaac Thornburg now resides). Philip Booker came on Bush Creek about the same time that Peter Hester did. Henry Adams settled near Abraham Hammer's in 1835. Alfred McCarney, one and a hulf miles north of Hammer's, 1835; Jacob Wright, one-half mile south, 1835; Jacob Windermaker, onehalf mile north of Rehoboth. John Craig came in 1845; resides now at Rehoboth. Joseph Howrey, east of Rehoboth; Joseph Smith, an old man, south of Rehoboth; James Wood, Mr. Sawyer and William Wood, northwest part of the township; Peter Hester, William Vineyard, William Paxson, Henry Saley, Mr. Overhulser, William Gray and Eli Jarnagin (the last three in Green Township). In fact, Green Township was settled before Monroe, 640 acres being settled in 1832, in six entries; thirteen entries made in 1833, comprising 920 acres; seven entries made in 1834, including 600 acres; and eight entries in 1835, covering some 400 acres - or thirty-four entries in all, with about 2, - 560 acres; or, in both townships, forty-two entries, with 3,000 acres. And of the whole number, only five contained 160 acres, and they were all in Green Township; twenty-two were forty acres each, and fifteen were eighty ucres each.

Monroe Township lies between White and Mississinewa Rivers, except a slight fraction of the extreme southeast corner, which is south of White River. Most of the township slopes toward the Mississinewa, upon the head-waters of Elkhorn, Bush and Campbell Creeks, affluents of that river. Buish Creek is in the northeast, Elkhorn in the north and Campbell in the northwest. The township has Green Township on the north, Franklin and White River on the east, White River and Stony Creek on the south, and Delaware County on the west. It lies in Townships 20 and 21 north, Ranges 12 and 13 east, with sections as given below:

Monroe contains twenty-four sections and eleven parts of sections, being four and a half miles from north to south, and six and five-eighths miles east and west, embracing about 19,000 acres. The greater part lies in the Mississinewa Valley, only one mile wide at the southern part, draining to White River, and even that has scarcely any streams - only Big Run on the east side of the township, and Phillips' Run in the extreme west, being large enough to find a place on the county map.

The Mississinewa Valley seems well occupied by streams, Campbell Creek, Mud Creek, Bush Creek, Elkhorn (with several branches) and some others draining and watering the northern part of the township.

The township, like much of the county, is level, or moderately rolling,comprising a fine body of land. which, though late in settlement from difficulty of access, has richly rewarded its hardy and enterprising settlers. The surface was originally covered with a heavy growth of timber of the kinds common in the region, much of which still remains, to furnish, in these latter days of increased demand and improved market facilities, a rich source of wealth to the present owners of the farms located in the township. The experience of the early settlers has been akin to that of those who braved the hardships and the perils of the earlier settled portions of the county, with the exception, in fact, that no Indians were found roaming the wilds at this later period. The native occupants had left the region long years before, and only wild animals remained in the tangled woods to give activity and sustenance, and pleasure and sport as well, to the wide-awake men and boys who first penetrated that backwoods region and made their homes within its bounds. The condition of that country was, indeed, for many years, primitive

-enougu. The soil, in truth, was fertile, and abundant crops rewarded the energetic settlers; but the facilities of transportation were but meager, and the inhabitants had to be contented with what they could themselves produce, and but a scanty supply of " foreign " luxuries.

The "Bee-Line" Railroad, the pioneer road of the region, and almost of the State, has done wonders for this section; and the steady growth of the two towns, Farmland and Morristown, has raised up for the region a good and substantial market for the surplus products of the farm, and furnished the residents with ready means of obtaining all needful supplies of commodities from abroad. Within a few years past, the construction of pikes has been entered upon, and the next ten years will doubtless witness a grand transformation in this respect, by which time it is to be hoped the traditional "dirt road," with its fathomless seas of mud, will have come to bea thing of the past.

As to intellectual and moral improvement, this region was on a par with the rest of the county. Log churches and private cabins furnished the pioneer preachers the opportunity of expounding the words of life to the assemblies of that early day, and the " greased paper " schvolhouses, with spilt-pole benches, puncheon desks and floors, and wide-mouthed, back-wall chimneys, opened their doors to receive the urchins from the rude cabins of "auld lang syne," which said urchin, now grown up into active life, are the stirring men and the loving women of the busy, bustling, present day. All over that townhip, as elsewhere, throughout the county, are now found the neat frame or brick churches, the successors of the log meeting-houses of fortyfive and forty years ago, in which the early settlers worshiped the " God of their fathers," not less acceptably, indeed, in their deerskin hunting-shirts and their homespun clothing, and with their bare feet or their moccasins, than do their more stylish, but not more sincere and loving children and grand-children of the modern time.

The first school in the southwest part of Monroe is mentioned in the accouut of Thomas Wallace. In the northwest part of the township, on Campbell Creek, Jacob Jones came in 1838, three miles north of Parker. At that time, James and William Wood and George Burkett had already settled'in the same region, coming in 1836.

The first school in that region was in Delaware County, in 1839, one and a half miles west of Mr, Jones'. The first school in that neighborhood-in Randolph was taught by old Mr. Flood, a brother to Rev. Jonathan Flood. . .

The first meeting-house in the neighborhood was in Delaware County, built in 1841; but there was a log house used for meetings before that, and the first Sabbath school was held in the log house, Jacob Jones being Superintendent then, and also ufter the new house was built. The society is there still, and the house, too, The church is strong and vigorous, with many members. A large cemetery isin connection with the meetinghouse. The first person buried there was an old man, a soldier of 1812, by the name of Lewallyn, in 1841. Amos Meeks came in 1839, and died in 1876.

Morristown, Parker Post Office

Location, Sections 16 ana 17, 20, 12, in the western part of Monroe Township, near Delaware County line, on the Bee-Line Railroad. William E. Harris, Joseph Lewis, Allen W. Lewis, proprietors. T. C. Puckett, surveyor. Recorded November 15, 1851. Eighty lots. Streets - Franklin, Main, Fulton, north and south; Howard, Railroad, Washington, east and west. Lots eight rods by four rods. Streets four rods wide, except Railroad street, 104 feet, and Fulton street (at the edge of the town) two rods wide.

Morristown (John Jones' Addition) - John Jones, proprietor. Hight lots. Recorded April 2, 1857. Location, upon the Bee- Line Railroad, west of FarmJand. Distances- - Arba, thirty miles; Bloomingsport, twenty-five and a half miles; Lynn, twenty-three and three-fourths miles; Ridgeville, sixteen miles; Farmland, four and a half miles; Fairview, eight miles; Windsor, two and a half miles; Losantsville, twelve miles; Winchester, thirteen miles; Huntsville, fifteen miles; Union City, twenty-uwo and a half miles; Deerfield, eighteen miles.

Morristown seems to have been laid out some months before Farmland was, November 15, 1851, and Farmland July 28, 1852. Nevertheless, the younger town has outstripped her elder sister.

Drug stores - Hdward Reece and Noah Basley, durihg the war; Chriss & Petty, Baughn & Petty, Petty, Petty & Friddle, Shaw & Williamson, Fertich, Wood & Rynard.

Grain-dealers have been Devoss & Harris, Jacobs, Thornburg, Brotherton, Jacobs & Barger, Lumpkin & Linsay, Dotson, Daugherty, Seott & Meeks, Hinchman & Bowersox.

ious parties - Daugherty & Howard, Howard & Huston, Howard & Brother, A. Shaw & Company. The mill is now run by J. H. Bowersox. The propelling power is steam.

Parker is a small but somewhat energetic place, injured somewhat by being so close to Farmland on the east and Selma on the west. However, it holds a share of the business. There are three religious societies - Methodist, Christian and Friends.

Location, Section 13, 20, 12, and Section 18, 20, 18, on Bee- Line Railroad, west of Winchester, one mile north of White River, in Monroe Township. Recorded July 28, 1852. Henry D. Huffman, William Macy, proprietors. One hundred and fiftytwo lots. Streets - Mulberry, Main, Plum, north and south: William, Railroad, Henry, east and west.

Macy & Groom's Addition - David Macy, Robert H. Grooms, proprietors. Grooms, five lots, south; Macy, eight lots, east. Location, south and east of Farmland. Recorded Jan. 24, 1862.

The first store was owned by Jonathan and Aaron Macy, standing where Stanley's store nowis. Jonathan Macy is dead, and Aaron Macy resides at Karlham, Iowa.

J. Macy & Sons had a tin shop in 1855, which has continued ever since, being now owned by David Macy. Another tin shop was started in 1851, by Ludwic. Jonathan Macy started also a smith shop, hiring hands to run it.

Jonathan Macy sold his dwelling house for a hotel. The proprietor kept a good house. His wife was a good manager, and he let her control the business, which was indeed a sensible thing.

The first grain-buyers were Miller & Ford and Macy & Sons The latter quit, but Miller & Ford kept on. Stanley Robbins also undertook the business. Before the war, Thornburg & Burris bought grain for three or four years, and quit.

Jonathan Macy began a hardware store in 1867, continuing four years. He sold out to Shaw & Johnson. In two years, Shaw bought Johnson out, and sold an interest to Wood, and in two years more, Shaw sold his share to Marks, and the establishment is Wood & Marks.

ears. if The first physician was Dr. Keener, in 1850. Since then have been Pleasant Hunt, Dr. Davis, Dr. Smith, Dr. Rogers, [moved to Morristown]. - Dr. Keener is there still.

Mills - One grist-mill was burned, and another has been set up by Stanley & Harbour. Saw-mill, one was owned by J. E. Willson. It has been removed, but there is one half a mile north.

Barber shops - " Bob" Fletcher (colored), had a shop for many years; he became dissipated, got into the " calaboose," and "cleared out." Mr. Spillars (white) has had a shop for two

Distances- - Morristown, four and a half miles; Fairview, ten and four-fifths miles; Ridgeville, twelve miles; Winchester, nine miles; Union City, twenty miles; Spartansburg,.twenty.one miles; Lynn, nineteen and a half miles; Windsor, fiveand fourfifths miles; Huntsville, eleven miles; Bloomingsport, eighteen miles; Losantsville, thirteen and a half miles; Arba, twenty-six miles; Pittsburg, twenty-two miles; Deerfield, fourteen miles.

Farmland was organized as a town in 1867, with five wards, and officers as follows: Trustees, Pleasant Hunt, C. H. Stanley, J. A. Henning, Aaron Shaw, L. W. Jouls; Assessor and Marshal, Lynn Thornburg; Clerk and Treasurer, S. T. Botkin. Ordinances adopted July 9, 1867. Liquor license fixed at from $50 to $100, and shows from $2 to $8, July 15, 1867. Racing in streets was fined from $3 to $10. Tearing down notices, etc., $1 to $3, May 18, 1863. Pitching horseshoes forbidden; penalty, $1 to $5. September, 1869, show license raised to $10.

Agricultural implements - Extensive establishment, kept | E. R. Robbins. by W. B. Carter. Until the commencement of the Bee-Line Railroad, but little improvement had been made north of White River. The great route of travel from Winchester westward had for more than thirty rears extended along the south side of the River. Windsor, Maxville, Winchester, were all on that side, and there seemed no prospect and no hope for the north side. But the laying of the route of the railroad through the wilderness on the north side of White River changed the whole aspect of things; and the landowners were quick to reap their advantages therefrom. Three towns were laid out on the route of the railroad in that region - Morristown, Farmland and Royston. The latter was just one mile east of Farmland, and the success of Farmland was of course the doom of Royston. Royston never saw the light. Morristown has grown somewhat, but Farmland has risen to the dignity of a flourishing and important local center, being now, after Union City and Winchester, and perhaps Ridgeville, the largest town in Randolph County, and one of the four places in the county whose future seems to be assured, the fourth being Ridgeville. Ridgeville, in fact, has apparently greater advantages of situation than Farmland. The elements of a town would seem to have existed at the former lovation from the first. A good mill site, the head of navigation on the Mississinewa, and of trade and commerce for thatregion; while Farmland was in the vast wilderness, on the wrong side of White River, and absolutely nothing to show for itself; yet Ridgeville lay there, helpless and hopeless, And it was not until two railroads had stretched their iron tracks across her site that she seemed to awake to the possibilities of the situation, and that she appeared to think it worth while to try to be something in the world. Whether she will be able to make up inthe future for her negligence in the past, time alone can tell.

Location, 8. E. S. W. 17, 20, 18, one mile east of Farmtand, on Bee-Line. Recorded September 27,1851. Elisha Doty, proprietor. T. C. Puckett, surveyor. Thirty-three lots. Town extinct.

own, they have been lost - lost - lost. And' it is well; for two towns so near as Royston and Farmland could not dwell in the same land in peace. So Royston, timid little'sister, has gathered up her skirts and left.

It is somewhat remarkable that, of the three projected railroad towns within the bounds of Monroe Township, the earliest should be totally extinct, having had, perhaps, never any more than a paper existence, and the youngest of the three should be the one that has come to be the " Queen of the Isles" and mistress of the situation. But,.as often heretofore, so now the Scripture is fulfilled, "the Jast shall be first," and we might add, as in this cuse it appears, the first shall be - nowhere.

ten children - three grown and two married. He resides some two miles north of Farmland, Monroe Township. He is a professing Christian, and a member of the Republican party. - He has been all his life a farmer, and, though not rich in this world's goods he is rich in those nobler and better treasures - a clear reputation, a steadfast character, the cousciousness of duty done, and an unfailing hope and assurance of a treasure in the skies.

Jacob Driver (brother-in-law of Morgan Mills) was born in Butler County, Ohio, in 1806; married Margaret' McNees in 1825; came to White River in 1821 (with his father, John Driver, who came. in that year, and died in 1824, his wife also dying in the same year). Jacob Driver settled first on the "Old Purchase," but in 1834 he entered eighty acres in the " New Purchase," and settled upon that. He had twelve children - eight now living, and six married. His wife died in 1869. He chas belonged to the Christian [New-Light] Church forty years. He is a Republican in politics. Indeed, in Monroe. Township, to state the thing is scarcely necessary, since Democrats in that locality are very rare. A few years ago, at one election, only a single Democrat voted in the Farmland Precinct. In other townships in the county the balance has been some of the time almost as strongly the other way.

James Driver was born in 1796, in Butler County, Ohio. He came to Randolph County, Ind., in 1821; married Sarah Rudy; had eight children, and died in 1870, seventy-four years old. His wife died in 1878. He emigrated to Missouri,.and to Minnesota, and, after awhile, returned.to Indiana. His widow died in Illinois, on her way to Indiana. ;

Elias F. Holliday, Farmland, was born in New Jersey in 1824. He came to Wayne County, Ind., in 1832; married Jane Ringo in 1836; moved to Randolph in 1851; resides in Farmland, and has five children. He was a merchant from 1851 to 1861; was County Treasurer from 1861 to 1865, and County Commissioner from 1876 to 1882. He has been a farmer, stocktrader, merchant, etc. He has for thirty years been a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church. In politics, he is a sterling Republican, 'as are also all of his relatives. Mr. Holliday is a worthy citizen, respected and confided in by all who know him.

Joseph Hewitt, Farmland (méntioned also in Stony Creek), was born in Ross County, Ohio, in 1808. His father, William Hewitt, came from Ireland in 1784, having been born in 1767. William Hewitt came with two of his uncles, one of whom lived to the age of one hundred and ten and the other to one hundred and fifteen years. He died in 1850, eighty-four years old. Joseph - Hewitt married Sarah Putman in 1830, and came to Randolph County, near Neff Post Office, in 1841. They had ten children, all grown and married, and nine are living yet. Joseph Hewitt has been a farmer all his life, as also a heavy stockdealer. He has owned 250 head of hogs at one time, and 100 head of cattle. For years he was the only trader in the region, being perhaps the: first, or nearly so. It was a troublesome and difficult task, in those rugged times, to handle cattle and swine, driven, through mud and snow, and sleet and flouds, to the distant markets - to Cincinnati, Pittsburgh, and.even to Philadelphia and Baltimore, and sometimes to New York and Boston. To follow the stock business then required energy and " grit" in a high degree. Joseph Hewitt has been a man highly esteemed, very useful and greatly beloved, often chosen arbitrator; active

Church forty years ago, and belongs to.it still. He now resides at Farmland, enjoying a pleasant and vigorous old age, and still engaged in active employment. Jn his earlier: years, he. was a Jackson Democrat, but went with the Republican party, and clings to that organization still. '

Abram Hammer was born in Pennsylvania in 1817; came to Licking County, Ohio, in 1828, and to Randolph County, Ind., in 1838. He married Nan¢y Harbour (daughter of Rev. Elijah

| Harbour, of Green Township) in 1839. They have had five children, all living and four married. He settled on land entered by his father, and now owns 200 acres, being prominent among the farmers of the township. He. is a member of the United Brethren Church, and in politics a Republican. His wife is a Methodist, as was her worthy father before her... Mr. Hammer has a fine, comfortable residence, with substantial improvements, and has reason to thank a kind Providence for the blessing vouchsufed upon his energetic labors, and for his suecess in causing "the wilderness to bud and blossom like the rose."

Eli Hiatt was born near Chillicothe, Ohio, in 1801; was raised in Highland County, Ohio, till ten years' old, and then in Clinton County, Ohio, He cume upon Greensfork, two miles west of Lynn, near Cherry Grove, in 1825; changed to Sparrow Creek in 1829, owning there 134 acres of land; moved south of Farmland in 1837, and-west of New Dayton in 1863. His wife died thirty-three years ago, and he has lived a widower ever sinee. They had eight children; seven are living, and all the seven are married. His mother diéd when he was a babe, and he was raised by his grandfather, Dan Bales, who came to Randolph County in 1826, and entered land inthe region. Settlers at: that time were (in Cherry Grove) Joseph Thornburg (came perhaps in 1815 or 1816), Jacob Bales (came perhaps in 1815: or 1816), Curtis Bales (came perhaps in 1815 or 1846). Stephon

Aaron Macy, Farmland, is the son of Jonathan Macy; was born in Henry County, Ind., in 1829; removed to Farmland in 1852, and has three children.

David Macy, Farmland, was born on Lost Creek, Tennessee, in 1816; married Priscilla Luellen in 1836; moved to Farmland in 1860; has had ten children, one of them being "Chet" (John Winchester) Macy, Clerk of Randolph Circuit Court. He has been for years, and stiJl is, a business man in Farmland; is a stanch Friend, a sterling Republican, and a worthy and estimable citizen.

Jethro Macy, Farmland, was born in Henry County, Ind., in 1825, and now resides in Farmland, He has been married four times - Rebecca Allen, Rachel Allen, Abigail Macy, Ann Kigni. They have had five children. He came to Randolph County in 1854.

Joseph Macy was born in North Carolina in 1808; came to Randolph County, Ind., in 1820; married Sarah Hobson, and has had ten children. He was a Friend, a farmer, and a very worthy and estimable man. He died in 1880, seventy-two years of age.

William Macy, son of Joseph Macy, was born in North Carolina in 1802; married Lucy Diggs in 1829; emigrated to Randolph County, Ind., and, not long ago, to Wisconsin, and afterward to Iowa. He was a physician and a Republican, as also, in former times, an Abolitionist. He raised a large family, being the father of Capt. William W. Macy, ex-Sheriff of Randolph County. He was one of the proprietors of the town of Farmland in 1853. Mr. Macy died at Adel, Iowa, of pneumonia, aged seventy-nine years, one of the pioneers of Randolph, and well worthy of that noble band of men.

Moses Marks was born June 21, 1818, in Ross County, Ohio; his father was John Marks and in the family there were seven girls and two, boys. Mr. Marks came to Monroe Township, Randolph County, Ind,, in 1845, when that region was still covered with forests. He had married before leaving Ross County, Ohio. his wife's name being Mary Jane Jameson, and they have had four children, two of whom are now living. He was brought up a farmer boy, and when grown, took up the carpenter trade following it for some ten years, before coming to Randolph and somewhat afterward. For six years, he was engaged in clearing a farm in the Randolph woods. In 1852, he entered the Methodist itineracy, having joined that church in 1839. After traveling circuit for nine years, he located, in- 1861, returning to the labors of the farm, engaging, also, somewhat in argc and riding circuit one year. His wife died March, 1880. In politics, he was, in old times, a Democrat, voting for Van Buren, Polk, Cass and Pierce. At the rise of the Republican party, he joined it, voting for Fremont, Lincoln, Grant, Hayes and Garfield. He*used to belong to F. & A. M., but does not at the present time. He is a member of the I. O. O. F. His oldest son, John 8S. Marks, was a member of the Forty-first Indiana (Second Cavalry), dying at Corinth, Miss., June, 1862. Mr. Marks is a genial companion and friend and an estimable and useful citizen.

Thomas Wallace was born in 1807, in Tennessee, and came to Ohio when a boy. In 1835, he married Frances Hayes. They came to Randolph County in 1838, settling one mile north of Windsor, entering eighty-eight acres of land and buying 280 acres second-hand. They have had but one child. He died in 1870, and was buried in Windsor Cemetery. T. W. was a Methodist, a Whig, an Abolitionist, a Republican, a good man and a worthy and prominent citizen. The settlers when they came were Jacob Brower, four miles east; John Stucker, one-half mile east; Jacob Jones, on Campbell Creek; Amos Meeks, also on Campbell Creek, five or six miles north of Wallace's. After Wallace came were Samuel Shimer, in 18389, one mile north of Parker; Huston Harris, 1842, nearer Parker; Milton Harris, 1842, south of Parker; George Hutchens, east of Parker. His wife is still living, an active, energetic old lady, on the old homestead. The first school' in the neighborhood was during the second winter after tey came. The house was a log cabin, one-fourth

Joseph B. Branson

Joseph B. Branson was born April 15, 1830, in Chatham County, N. C., and in the fall of 1887 removed with his parents, Levi and Rachel Branson, to Washington, Wayne County, Ind. After remaining there about a year, the family removed to Miami County, Ind., when that county was but sparsely settled, and many representatives of the Indian tribes still lingered there. In 1840, the father died, and the mother, with her family, returned to Wayne County. Ata later date, she married David Maxwell, of Union County, Ind., where the subject of this sketch continued to reside with his mother and stepfather until 1861. In that year he came to Randolph County, where he has ever since resided. He engaged in the house-carpenter's trade, and for ten years or more, continued in that line of employment. He was reared on a farm, and, after a successful experience ag a builder, he resumed agricultural pursuits in 1862, and has since continued to cultivate his large farm with verysatisfactory and profitable results. In addition to the pursuit of farming, he has a half interest in a hardware store in the thriving little town of Farmland, and is associated with the mercantile interests of that place. Has been identified with the growth and development of this county for more than thirty years, and has always been a liberal, public-spirited citizen, ready to encourage all enterprises of public benefit, and contribute generously when such enterprises appealed to the public generosity. During the late civil war he was especially active in assisting the families of soldiers, and performed many deeds of kindness and charity during that trying period, known only to the recipients, and by them gratefully remembered. His life has been honorable and upright, and in all his dealings with' his fellow-men he has won and retained their confidence and good will by his fairness and unselfishness. In his political affiliations, he is a very pronounced Republican, and has accomplished no small amount of good for the party by his influence in its behalf. He has never been ambitious for office, but once consented to serve as Justice of the Peace, and discharged the duties of that ottice with ability and honor. He was reared under the influences of the Society of Friends, with which society he is now identified. His maternal grandparents, James and Marian Mendenhall, were of the same religious order. Mr. Branson has been twice married, first, in the spring of 1854 to Miss Catharine, daughter of Peter S. and Catharine Miller, who came to Randolph County from Pennsylvania in 1889. This union was blessed by six children - Wellington, Mary D., Naomi M., Ida B., Viola A. and Flora A. On the 23d of August, 1876, his wife died, leaving @ void in the family circle and in the hearts of her loved ones that could never be filled. Two years and three months after her demise, Mr. Branson was united in marriage with Mrs. Matilda Hawkins, widow of Simeon Hawkins, of Hamilton County, Ind. Mrs. Branson is the daughter of John and Angelina Morris, who lived near Noblesville, Ind. She is an estimable lady, and shares with her husband the affectionate regard of a large circle of friends.

WILLIAM BAILY, farmer, P. O. Farmland, was born in Liverpool, Eng., October 23, 1848. He came to Cincinnati, Ohio, in 1858, and from thence removed to this county in the year 1853. He was married to Elizabeth Morris September 13, 1866. They have two children - Sarah 1. and David N. Mrs. Baily was born June -80, 1848. They were both educated in the log schoolhouse so familiar in pioneer days. He served in the war for the Union three years in Company K, Thirty-sixth Regiment Indiana Infantry, and six months in Company A, One Hundred and Forty-seventh Regiment. Mr. Baily worked at type-making in his early life, but for a number of years has been engaged in farming and stock-raising. Is a member of the Methodist Church. Has a farm of 100 acres of valuable land, and is a worthy citizen of the neighborhood in which he resides..

SAMUEL T. BOTKIN is a resident of Farmland, Monroe Township. He was born in West River Township, Randolph County, July 14, 1830. His father, Jonathan Botkin, was a native of Virginia, and emigrated from thence to Tennessee, and from there to Randolph County in 1815. In 1854, Samuel T. was married to Miss Mary A. Byrd, of Wayne County, Ind. They had born to them four children - Alonzo R., Jonathan H., Clara B. and Hepry S. Mrs. Botkin died May 27, 1864. June 11, 1865, Mr. Botkin was married a second time to Martha L. McIntire. Her people were originally from Ohio. Mr. and Mrs. Botkin have two children - Edgar T. and William T. Mr. Botkin was educated in the common schools of the country and by self-culture. He has been practically engaged (clerking) in the mercantile business for thirty-two years. During all of that time he has not been distrusted by either his employers or customers. His reputation for fair dealing is @videly known and favorably commented upon, He is a member of the fraternity of Freemasons, Lodge No. 308, at Farmland, and the Independent Order of I. 0. 0. F., No. 208, of Farmland. He rests his hopes in future happiness in the doctrine of Methodism, and choses the Republican party to manage the Government in which helives. He owns a farm of 169 acres, and is much interested in bringing it up to a high state of cultivation,

WILLIAM B. CARTER is a resident of Farmland, and is a hardware merchant. He was born in Clinton County, Ohio, December 11, 1835, and was educated in the common schools of Ohio. He is ason of Wilson and Judith Carter. Before engaging in the sale of hardware he was for many years a farmer and agent for the sale of agricultural implements. Mr. Carter married Marticia Mendenhall, of Wayne County, She is a daughter of William and Rebecca (Coffin) Mendenhall. Her father died in November, 1880. Mr. and Mrs. Carter have four children hving - Ann Maria, Millicent B., Mary E. and Miriam. Mr. Carter is a member of the Friends Church, of F. & A. M., No. 308, Farmland, and I. O. O. F., No. 208, of Farmland. By close attention to business and true energy he has surrounded himself and family with all the necessaries of life. He owns s good farm and a dwelling and business house in Farmland. He belongs to the Republican party, and is an esteemed and enterprising citizen.

JOHN CONNOR, farmer, P. O. Farmland, was born in this county March 5, 1881. His father, Thomas Connor, was born in Hamilton County, Ohio, in 1802, and moved to this county in 1820. Mr. Connor was married to Elizabeth A. Hester in March, 1854, 'They had ten children, eight living - Henry H,, Josephine, Olive M., Ann B., Etta E., Florence E., Mary L. and John Carlos. The parents of Mrs. Connor formerly came from Ohio, Highland County, and chey came to this county at an early date. Mr. Connor was educated in the old time schoolhouse of this county, and cut the first road through Farmland from north to south. He is a member of the Church of Friends. Owns a good farm of 180 acres. Republican in politics, and, although a pioneer, is vigorous, industrious and s good citizen.

James 8. Davis was born August 9, 1838, in Lawrence County, Ohio, and in infancy removed with his father, Hugh M. Davis, to Clark County, in the during the greater part of the time, teaching school in the winter. Until thirteen years of age, James remained near Springfield, Ohio, receiving in the meantime, the benefits of the common schools of that locality. In 1851, being then thirteen years of age, he came to Randolph County, Ind., with his parents, and from that time until he attained his majority he was engaged as a farm hand during the farming season, attending school in the winter. In the fall of 1868, he went to the State of Missouri, where he remained a year, returning to his home near Farmland at the end of that time, and entering Liber College, in Jay County. He taught echool in the latter county during the ensuing winter, and in the spring of 1861, enlisted in Company C, of the Nineteenth Regiment, Indiana Volunteer Infantry. But the part he might have taken in defense of the Union, and fur which his patriotism inspired him, was prevented by sickness. He was taken ill soon after the regiment reached Washington City, and when their removal was ordered he was declared unable to accompany them, and was left behind by the order of the Surgeon. He was visited: in the hospital by Mrs. Caleb Smith, whose husband was Secretary of the Interior at that time, and was taken to the Secretary's home, where he remained during convalescence. At the end of seven months after his enlistment, he was discharged for physical disability, and returned to his home. He again adopted the vocation of school teaching, which he continued in the winter, interspersed with other employment in the summer, until 1869. In that year he embarked in mercantile pursuits at Farmland, and has ever since been one of the leading merchants of that town. Like many who to-day occupy similar positions, he started in life without any capital save what he had earned by hard work, and by a careful saving of his small earnings was first enabled to engage in business. In the meantime, by energy and industry, he has accumulated a comfortable estate, and occupies a prominent place in the mercantile lists of- the town in which he is located. He is 8 man in whom energy and determination are prominent features, and to these characteristics he owes much of the success that has crowned his efforts. f

He was married, in June, 1862, to Miss Lyde Ruble, daughter of Samuel and Rowena Ruble, who were among the early settlers of Rindolph County. By this union they are the parents of two children - Mattie R. and Bonnie J., both of whom are now living.

In his political affiliations Mr. Davis is a Republican. He was elected Trustee of Monroe Township-in 1866, and built at Farmland the second graded schoolhouse in the county. Like many innovations of a progressive nature, his action was condemned at first, and he had but few supporters. But when the school was completed, and the citizens saw how truly he had their real interests at heart, their protests turned to approbation, and their indorsement of his action found expression in repeated re-elections to the office of Trustee, which he occupied for seven consecutive terms of one year each.

In private as well as public life he is known as a man of honor and integrity, and to his personal associates he is a valued friend. He is a member of

Masonic fraternity at Farmland, having attained the Master Mason's degree. He is enterprising and publio-spirited, and a worthy and highly respected citizen of the community in which he resides.

FLORIN V. FLOOD, farmer, P. O. Farmland, was born in Montgomery County, Ohio, December 19, 1843; he removed to this county with his parents in 1858, and was married to Julia A. Jones, who was bornin Randolph County, Ind., February 11, 1848. They have six interesting children living - Kobert W., Linna B., Nora C., Sarah E., Nancy N. and Julia V. Mr. Flood was educated in the common schools of the county, and has gained much useful information by reading. He enlisted in Company C, Nineteenth Regiment Indiana Volunteer Infantry, participating in the terrible conflicts around Petersburg, where he received a painful wound in the right arm, on the 19th of June, 1864. He is a member of the Methodist Protestant Church, of Farmland Lodge, F. &

MATTHEW W. DIGGS, harness and saddlery, Farmland. Matthew W. Diggs was born June 20, 1840, in this county. His father, Armsbee, originally came from Guilford County, N. C., where he was born June 18, 1795. The father of Mr. Diggs settled in Randolph County in 1817. He settled on the farm on which he lived at the time of his death, he having cleared it froma wilderness to 8 cultivated and pleasant home. Mr. Diggs was married, May 4, 18638, to Ruth Diggs, who was born January 3, 1839. He was educated in the common schools of this county ; followed the occupation of farming until 1865, when he engaged in harness and saddlery, in Farmland. His stock is well selected; worth $1,500, his sales reaching $3,500; is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, I. 0. O. F., No. 208; ardent temperance man, and a Republican. He owns two town lots on which is one dwelling and a business

NATHAN E. GRAY, Farmland, was born April 21, 1841, in Randolph County, this State. His father, Edward Gray, was a native of Franklin County, Va. The family emigrated to Ohio in 1831, and from thence to this, Randolph County, where they now live. Mr. Nathan E. Gray was married to Lucinda 1. Ross; September 13, 1866; they have five children - Nancy M., Laura B. and Sarah Olive, who are twins, Eliza L. and Charles E.tMrs. Gray was born in Holmes County, Ohio, in 1842, and came to this State in 1865 to engage in school teaching. Mr. Gray was educated in the common schools of the State, which did not, at that time, afford the best facilities for acquiring an education. The mother and father of Mrs. Gray were originally from Butler County, Penn., where they were born respectively in the years 1807 and 1802. Mr. and Mrs. Gray are members of the Methodist Church, and are considered worthy citizens. He followed farming until two years last past, when he engaged in the furniture and undertaking business in Farmland. He is a Republican in politics, and is considered a conscientious, law-abiding citizen.

ELIAS F. HALLIDAY, farmer and County Commissioner; is the son of William Hi. and Phebe (Freeman) Halliday, and was born in Morristown, N. J., January 17, 1824, He is the second son of a family of ten children, of whom seven are now living. His father was born in the State of New York in the year 1798, and his mother was born in New Jersey, 1799. They lived in Newark, N. J., until the year 1832, when they removed to this State and settled in Henry County. They lived here for about ten years, when they removed to Franklin County, Ohio, where Mrs. Halliday (Elias' mother) still lives, and where William died August, 1862. Elias was eight years of age when his parents came to this State. At the age of fourteen, he entered the store of Mark E. Reeves, of Washington, Wayne Co., Ind., where he remained for eight years in the capacity of a clerk. He was married to Jane Ringo, daughter of Peter and Margaret Ringo, of Centerville, Wayne Co., Ind., in the year 1846. After marriage, he entered into the general mercantile business in Washington, Wayne Co., and remained until 1852, when he removed to this county, and settled in Maxville, where he again entered the goods business. He remained here until 1861, when he was elected to the office of County Freasurer, and re-elected in 1863. As a business man, Mr. Halliday displayed that tact and enterprise which has characterized him through life. He was careful to look after his business in detail, and was eminently successful. After his term of four years ag County Treasurer expired, he purchased a piece of land (80 acres) adjoining Farmland, and moved on it, where he still resides. He is owner and proprietor of 325 acres of excellent land situated in Monroe Township, this county. In addition to farming, Mr. Halliday is extensively engaged in buying and shipping all kinds of stock. He was first elected to the office of County Commissioner in the year 1876, and has held the office continuously ever since, his term cxpiring next December. As a county official, he has served the people faithfully and honestly, and will retire from office with the universal judgment, '' Well done, good and faithful servant.' During his term as Commissioner, a county jail has been erected at a cost of $35,000, and five excellent iron bridges at a cost of $20,000, besides many other acts of interest to the county. Mr. Halliday is ever alive to the best interests of. the county, and he has done much to bring Randolph to the front rank as one of the best counties inthe State. Mr. and Mrs. Halliday are the parents of seven children, of whom five are now living. Their two sons, William R. and Waldo M. are both married, and reside in Lynn, this county, where they are engaged in a general mercantile business. They also have a daughter married and living in Farmland; the other two sons are at home with their parents. Mr. H. has a fair education notwithstanding his early advantages were very poor. He is astanch Repuolican, and is a member of both the orders of F.,& A. M., and I. 0.0. F. He and his good wife have been acceptable members of the M. E. Church for over thirty years. Mr. Halliday is one of Randolph County's substantial, honored and useful citizens, of the strictest integrity and honesty of purpose.- He and his family are honored and respegted by all who know them.

DEMPSEY C. HARBOUR, merchant, Farmland. Dempsey C. Harbour was born, September 13, 1864, in this county; his father, Elijah E. Harbour, was born in Fayette County, Ohio, October 16, 1831, and came to this county in 1835. Mr. Harbour was married to-Alice Branson September 13, 1876, to whom one child was born, Branson E. His wife deceased April 26, 1878, and he was married the second time to Edith A. Stanley, September 19, 1880. His wife's father, Pleasant A. Stanley, was born in Union County, Ind., in 1827; moved to this county, and has been dead six years at this date. Mr. Harbour. was educated in the graded schools of this county; he has followed the mercantile business from boyhood; ig ® member of the M. E. Church and of Farmland Lodge, No. 208, A., F. & A.M. He is a Republican in politics, a member of the firm of Stanley & Harbour, general merchandise, and is affable in conversation, courteous in business and honest in his dealings.

HENDERSON HINCHMAN, hotel and railroad agent, Parker. This worthy gentleman was born January 9, 1831, in Rush County, Ind. He moved to Madison County, this State, at six years of age; from thence to Delaware County, in October, 1865, and located in this county in April,1870. He was united in marriage to Emily Miller December 27, 1855, who was born December 11, 1836. Mr. H. was educated in the common schools of Madison County, this State. He has followed farming, milling, merchandising, hotel keeping, and at present is railroad agent of the Bee Line at Parker; he is 2 member of the Christian Church, of the I. O. O. F., Parker Lodge, 170; he has five children living - Elnora A., Harriet, Minnie, William and Mary B. Mr. H. owns the hotel at Parker, and doves a thriving business.

JOHN A. JONES, farmer, P. O. Parker, was born August 22, 1835, in Virginia, and came to this county in September, 1838. His father, Jacob Jones, was born January 1, 1797, and came to this county at an early period in its history. Mr. J. was married to Martha J. Williams January 9, 1858, who was born August 5, 1840. They have eight children - Laura A., born

September 27, 1861; James L., June 8, 1864; India O., November 20, 1867; { His possessions are the accumulated results of years of honest toil, and no sud-

Jacob M., February 20, 1869; Cordelia J., May 24, 1872; Richard H., March 5, 1874; John O., February 11,1875; and Mary, May 18, 1879. Mr. J. was educated in the common schools of his county, and has been very successful in farming. In 1862, he was elected as Justice of the Peace of Monroe Township, and still holds the position at this period. He is is a member of the M. E. Church and of Selma Encampment, No. 64, and of Parker Lodge, No. 170, I. 0..0..F. He owns a fertile farm of 300 acres of land, which is well cultivated and supplied with good buildings. He is a Republican in politics and a social and companionable citizen.

JAMES M. KEENER, physician, Farmland. James M. Keener, M. D., was born October 18, 1817, in Knox County, Tenn. His father, Jonathan, was born in West Virginia, in April, 1780; moved to Tennessee at an early date, and removed from thence to this county in 1829. Dr. Keener was united in marriage to Juliet Johnson April 29, 1855. They have one child, Attie J. Jacob Johnson, the father of Mrs. Keener, was born in New Jersey March 24, 1777, from whence he moved to Dayton, Ohio, and from thence to this county in 1830; her mother, formerly Mary Edwards, was born February 6, 1780, in Morristown, N. J., historic for its glorious scenes of the patriot cause of the Revolution. Dr. Keener was educated in the old log schoolhouses that nestled here and there amidst the wilds of Indiana; he studied medicine for three years under the tutorship of Dr. Botkin, of Winchester, and soon after, by his indomitable will and close application, built up a lucrative practice; he practiced medicine when the county was a wilderness, the Indian trail his only road. He is a member of the State and county medical societies, of the Christian Church and of the A., F. & A. M., No. 308, of Farmland; his father yas a soldier of the war of 1812. fought under Gen. Jackson, where he enema 6 early love the principles which Old Hickory taught. Dr. Keener inheMted the politics of his father, but-is now an earnest, consistent Republican. Although now sixty-three years of age, he is robust, muscuJar and active as many of much younger years; has a good practice, and is recognized as a leading physician and worthy citizen.

ANDREW J. LEVERTON, blacksmith, Farmland, was born September 27, 1846, in Maryland, and came to Indianapolis, Ind., in March, 1860; from thence to this county in January, 1869. He was married to Martha J. Somerville, December 27, 1873, who was born January, 1852. They have one child, born September 29. 1880. His father, Arthur Leverton, was born in Maryland March 17, 1802; emigrated to Indianapolis in 1860; from thence to Wayne County, Ind., in 1868, and deceased July 4, 1880. The father of Mrs. Leverton, Robert Somerville, was born September 18, 1818, and still resides in this county. Mr. Leverton was educated in the common schools of Maryland, and is now engaged in blacksmithing in Farmland. He is a Republican in politics, a member of the Christian Church, and faitiful in business.

COLUMBUS W. LEWIS, farmer, P. O. Farmland, was born in Wayne County, Ind., May 19, 1818; he came to this county in 1824, and married, at an early date, Jane I.. Neely, to whom six children were born, of whom two are living - Charlotte M. and Salina M. He lost his first wife by death, and was married the second time to Malinda A. Segraves, formerly Spence, November 1, 1877. Her father came to this county in 1845. The father of Mr. Lewis, Richard Lewis, was born in North Carolina in 1786, removed to Wayne County, Ind., in 1811. He held the position of Captain under Gen. Harrison, and was engaged in the Jndian wars of 1811-12. Mr. Lewis was educated ir the old log cabin schoolhouse of pioneer days, and has followed farming for a living. He isa member of the Christian Church, a Repulican in politics, and, at this date, the cares of sixty-four years seem to hang but lightly on the frame of this early pioneer.

HARVEY A. McNEES was born in Randolph County, Ind., August 9, 1888. He obtained a fair common-school education, and launched out in the cold world while quite young. He was engaged for many years in clerking in a dry goods and notion store. When Sumter was attacked and the flag dishonored, he enlisted for the defense of the Union in Company K, Nineteenth Regiment of Indiana Volunteer Infantry. In August, 1863, after having served some over two years, he had a sunstroke which incapacitated him for further military duty, and he was accordingly discharged. Since he retired from the army, he has been engaged in various occupations. He was married in March, 1864. At present, he isa resident of Farmland, Randolph Co., Ind.

William P., son of David Macy, was born in Henry County, Ind., October 20, 1837. He was reared on a farm, attending the district schools in the winter and assisting his father during the balance of the year. When thirteen years of age, he accompanied his parents to Howard County, Ind., where his father was engaged in mercantile pursuits at the town of West Liberty. The son occupied the position of clerk in his father's store, and in his sixteenth year removed with his parents to Randolph County. His father opened a dry goods store at Farmland, in connection with which he operated a tin store. The latter establishment was afterward purchased by the son, and conducted successfully for about two-years, at the end of which time he purchased a farm southwest of Farmland, and engaged in agricultural pursuits. Subsequently he purchased and removed to a farm on Bear Creek, in Franklin Township, but about four years later returned to Farmland, and again engaged in the tin business. About this time, however, he was appointed by the Treasurer of Randolph County to collect delinquent taxes, and the greater portion of his time wis employed in the duties of this position. In 1870, he purchased the farm upon which he now resides, and has ever since devoted his timeto its cultivation and improvement. Mr. Macy is one of that class of men whose energy nod untiring industry have proved the key to success. He began life without cxpital, and by hard work and good management has accumulated a comfortable fortune, and now ranks among the wealthy and influential men of his township. He has always heen guided by strict principles of honor in his dealings with the world, and was always above taking an unfair advantage.

He occupies a high place in the regard of all who know him, and is recognized as one of the best citizens of the community in which he resides.

He was married, in 1856, to Demiss K. Hoogland, daughter of Isaac Hoogland, an early settler and highly respected citizen of Randolph County. The bride of his youth was the companion and helpmeet of the years that followed, and still lives to share with him the prosperity that has crowned his labors. They are the parents of nine children, all of whom, save John C., now survive. Emma V., the eldest, is the wife of Frank L. Shaw, and lives in Monroe Township; Charles C. married Elizabeth A. Stump, and lives in Green Township ; Effie L. married E. S. West, and also lives in Green Township. Rosa F., Mary L., Eddie E., Sallie I. and Lulu H. remain at home.

Mr. Macy is 8 member of the Masonic Lodge at Farmland, and has advanced to the Master Mason's degree. In politics, he is an enthusiastic Republican, but has never aspired to office, and never occupied an elective position. He is a member of the M. E. Church, and his family are members of the same church.

Judge Peter S. Miller

Peter S. Miller was born at Farmersburg, Dauphin Co., Penn., on the 6th of February, 1808. He was the son of Peter and Catharine (Schneider) Miller, who were of German nativity. The subject of this sketch was cast upon his own resources at the age of fifteen, by tbe death of his father, and the necessity of earning his living thus early thrust upon him made him strong and self-reliant, and developed within him the qualities of true manhood. He first found employment in a large merchant mill, known as the "Burkley Mills," where he remained several years, acquiring in the meantime a thorough knowledge of the miller's trade. Subsequently, he accepted a position in a dry goods store, where he remained uatil nineteen years of age; he then associated himself with Peter Segar, and together they erected a steam flouring mill, which they conducted successfully for several years. In 1839, having sold his interest in this mill, Mr. Miller came, with his wife and family, to Indiana, and located in Randolph County, where he continued to reside until his decease. He purchased the property known as the Bales farm, about a mile above the mouth of Cabin Creek. ()n this property there was an old grist mill, which he repaired and put in operation, running it successfully for about five years, and finally selling it to William R. Marine, from whom it passed to John Bond and Zimri Bond, and is now known as the "Bond Mill." The farm consisted of 240 acres, and after selling the mill Mr. Miller gave his attention entirely to the improvement of this estate, and proved himself an excellent farmer. During his residence on the farm, he was elected Justice of the Peace, and at the expiration of his term was elected Judge of the Probate Court of Randolph County. In both positions he discharged his duties with eminent ability and to the satisfaction of his constituency. After serving four years on the Probate bench, he resumed the pursuit of farming, but in 1852 erected a storeroom at Farmland, and embarked in mercantile pursuits there with D. R. Ford, under the firm name of Miller & Ford. About twelve years later, Mr. Ford was succeeded in the firm. by John Oakerson, and at a still later date Judge Miller sold his own interest to Thomas Kearns, and accepted the office of Postmaster and agent of the "Bee-Line" Railroad at Farmland. Two years later, he purchased a half-interest in the drug store of Dr. Henning. Shortly afterward, he purchased the interest of his associate, and erected a storeroom of his own. Ata later date, he associated L. A. Gable with him as a partner, and, after conducting a successful mercantile business for about four years, determincd to abandon mercantile pursuits and retire to his farm. In 1866, he purchased a farm adjoining Farmland, upon which he erected a comfortable residence. Here he resided, surrounded by his family, and here, in 1876, he died. He was a zealous and consistent member of the Christian Church, and was known as a good man, in the best sense of that term. Throughout his life, he was a hard worker - energetic, industrious and enterprising, and in his business transactions scrupulously honest. He was the friend of progress and public improvement, and all enterprises inaugurated with the view of promoting the public welfare were sure of his encouragement and support; he was one of the first friends of the Indianapolis & Bellefontaine (now C., C., C. & I.) Railroad, and served as a Director until the change in the organization of the road. Politically, he was at first a Whig, but upon the organization of the Republican party he embraced its principles, and was, until his death, one of its unwavering adherents. He was identified with the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, and was an active and zealous member of that fraternity. At the age of nineteen years, on the 25th of September, 1827, Mr. Miller was ufited in marriage with Miss Catharine Moyer, daughter of Jacob and Catharine Moyer, of Berks County, Penn. By this union they were the parents of thirteen children, viz.: Morzan, Mary Ann, Catharine, Francis, James, Elizabeth, Maria L., Caroline, Elisha-A., Abigail, Rachel, Ellen and Matilda, of whom nine survived their father and are now married. The mother still resides at the old homestead, loved and respected by all who know her,

JOHN A. MOORMAN was born Aug. 19, 1820, in Richmond Co., North Carolina, His father, Carlton Moorman, was a native of the same county, and grew to manhood there. In 1819, he married Miss Rebecca Webb, a native of North Carolina, and in April, 1822, came with his wife and son to Indiana, identifying himself with the pioneer history of Randolph County. They located near the present site of Farmland, at a time when the region was almost, completely a wilderness, and educational and religious privileges limited. The father was possessed of ample means, and gave his children access to all the sources of instruction then extant in the neighborhood. During the boyhood of his son John, these sources of information were never more than country schools of the crudest order, and the latter is indebted to his own studious mind, more than to schools, for a fund of information and a store of knowledge. At the age of sixteen years, the subject of this sketch accepted a position in the store of Goodrich Brothers, at Winchester. He remained with this firm about four years, and at the end of that time, in 1840, he was united in marriage with Miss Nancy, daughter of John and Rachel Hiatt. Immediately after his marriage, he located upon a farm in White River Township, where he was engaged in agricultural pursuits for the ensuing seven years. In 1847, death visited his home, and the faithful wife was oalled from the love of her family and the embraces of dear ones, to an etérnal rest, leaving three children - Luther L., Orange W. and Nancy E. to mourn her loss. The home circle was broken, and the father sold the property where the first seven years of his wedded life had been passed, investing in a piece of unimproved land. Shortly after the decease of his wife, he entered the seminary at Winchester, where he spent one term in study. In 1849, he was united in the ties of matrimony to Miss Mercy Shaw, daughter of Jonathan and Elizabeth Shaw, of Wayne County, Ind., and again engaged in the pursuit of farming, which he continued until after the close of the war. In 1866, he sold his farm and moved to the town of Farmland, where for the next ten years, he was associated with the firm of Robbins & Stanley. In 1877, he retired from active business life, except that he still conducts a profitable insurance business, and discharges the duties of the office of Notary Public.

In the great political issues that have marked the past, Mr. Moorman has taken an active and conscientious part. In 1888, before he had attained his majority, he was a very pronounced Abolitionist, and worked zealously for the success of the principles of that party. In 1842, he was nominated by that party for the office of Treasurer of Randolph County, and although he received the entire vote of his party in this county, it was not sufficient to elect him, while the Whigs and the Democrats both had tickets in the field, opposed to the platform upon which he stood. In 1856, he joined hands with those who organized the Republican party, and entered with new zeal into the work of this organization. In 1860, he was nominated by this party as the Representative from this district to the State Legislature. He was elected by a flattering majority, and went into the halls of the State Capitol without legislative experience, and at a time when a dark war cloud hovered over the land, threatening daily to break and scatter its horrors broadcast. And in the stormy scenes and the heated discussions that took place subsequently, he took ® bold, honorable and manly part, always acting with the Republicans, and by every means possible assisting to sustain and encourage Gov. Morton in the trials thus thrust upon him. When in 1862, the famous ' Military Bill" was introduced, Mr. Moorman was one of the Republican " bolters,"' or one among those who, to break the quorum and prevent revolutionary legislation, ran away, until the session should expire by limitation. We have no apology to offer for his conduct or that of his companions. They saved Indiana the disgrace of removing from her Governor his power over the military forces of the State, and investing it in three State officers known to be inimical to the Government. Owing to the expiration of this session by limitation, no action was had on the appropriation bills, and Gov. Morton was compelled to borrow money upon his own credit, until the next General Assembly convened, and sustained his action, making the necessary appropriations. At the close of his first term in 1861, Mr. Moorman returned to his home, and was immediately elected his own successor for the session of 1862-68. He had a voice in the proceedings which resulted in the election of Hon. Henry S. Lane to the United States Senate, and other important legislation which characterized the period in which he served. At the close of the session in 1863, he tendered his resignation, and was appointed by Gov. Morton as First Lieutenant and Quartermaster of the One Hundred and Seventeenth Regiment Indiana Volunteers. He accompanied this regiment to the field, acting as its Quartermaster until the expiration of its term of service, in the spring of 1864, excepting a short time when he served as Division Quartermaster. From the close of this term of service until 1876, he remained in private life. But in the Centennial campaign the Republicans of this district again nominated him to represent them in the General Assembly of the State. He was elected, and took part in all the legislation of that session, voting favorably to the bill for the erection of the new State House. At the close of this session, he retired from political life with a record of which he and his posterity may feel justly proud. He served the cause of the Union in many substantial ways, and boldly stood forth for the right against powerful ppposition. In all he did, he was actuated by motives of honesty and patriotism, and to him and those with whom he was associated in the dark times of 1861 to 1864 is due the gratitude of a loyal people.

In 1886, at the age of sixteen years, Mr. Moorman identified himself with the Methodist Episcopal Church. Later-ih life, he attached himself to the Wesleyan Methodist Church, which denomination he found to be peculiarly in harmony with his anti-slavery views. He entered the ministry of this church, and for 8 number of years traveled asa supply. Later, upon the dissolution of the church in this county, he re-united with the M. E. Church, and has ever since labored as a local minister in that denomination. During this period, he has been an active worker in all the temperance organizations, from the Washingtonian Society to those of the present day. During the existence of the Sons of Temperance, he served the order in various official capacities, and was Grand Patriarch of-Indiana for the term of one year. In 1858, he became an Odd Fellow, and after passing the chaits of the subordinate lodge and Encampment, was elevated to the office of Grand High Priest of the Grand Encampment of Indiana.

In all the relations of life, social, private and public, Mr. Moorman has maintained the same reputation for probity and integrity, and by an honorable life and Christian example, has endeared himself to all with whom he has been associated, and wielded an influence in the community which, though quiet, is no less potent. His wife, to whom he was wedded in 1849, is still spared to share with him the triumphs and disappointments, the pleasures and pains of hia later years. To bless this second union, there were seven children, viz.: Maliada, Emma, Melvina, Calvin, William, Rosa and John, of whom all now survive, save William. Orange W., a son by the first marriage, is engaged in business at Indianopolis, and Calvin resides in Delaware County, Ind. With these two exceptions, all the children reside in Randolph County.

JOSEPH MEEKS, farmer, P. 0. Parker, was born December 29, 1834, in the State of Virginia; he came here, to this county, in 1837, and was married to Elizabeth Shroyer April 16, 1860. He received the rudiments of an education in the comimon schools of that day, and has engaged in farming and stockraising from boyhood. He has two children - Martin A. (born January 8, 1861) and Cora A. (August 12, i867). His father, Amos Meeks, was originally from Virginia, coming to this State in pioneer days; deceased April, 1876. He buys and sells $500,000 worth of stock annually; owns a beautiful: farm of 890 acres of land, well cultivated, and on which are erected fine buildings. He is a member of the M. E. Church, and an honest, industrious citizen.

CYRUS 8. MOORE, merchant, Farmland, was born in Randolph County, Ind., December 21, 1838. His father's name was William, who was born in Virginia; came to Ohio in the year 18 - , and from thence to this county. Mr. M. has been married twice ; the first time to Jane Taylor, May 14, 1856, who was born ; the second time to Emma R. Lamb, October 17, 1867. She was born May 12, 1838, in Wayne County, Ind. Her maiden name was Jobes, and she was married the first time to William Lamb, in August, 1854, whom she lost by death. Mr. Moore was educated in the common schools of this county; and isa man who gains much information by reading and observation. He followed farming until twenty-one years of age, and has since been engaged in buying stock and merchandising. He and Mrs. Moore own town property of the value of $1,200, and a well-selected stock of goods worth $6,000, with annual sales reaching $15,000. Those who call on Mr. and Mrs. Moore will find it to their advantage to deal with them, as they are social and accommodating. Mr. Moore is a member of I. O. O. F., No. 208, of Farmland, and he and his wife consistent members of the Friends Church.

ENOS R. ROBBINS, druggist, Farmland. The subject of this sketch was born June 22, 1858, in Darke County, Ohio, and came to this county, with his parents, in September, 1853. His father, Solomon Robbins, was born in North Carolina in November, 1811. His mother, formerly Mary Shepherd, was born in Pennsylvania April 138, 1818. Mr. Robbins wus married, July 24, 1875, to Alfaretta Bates. They have three children - Melvin E., Thomas D. and Jessie Maybelle. He was educated in the graded and ungraded schools of this county. He has been a member of the Christian Church, and is a Republican in politics. He is also a member of F. & A. M., Lodge No. 808, of Farmland, and has followed the business of a druggist from boyhood. He is a member of the firm of Robbins & Merridith, druggists. They carry a stock of $3,000, and their annual sales reach $7,000.: He is considered a reliable business man.

JOHN KR. SCOTT, merchant, Parker, was born May 8, 1829, in the State of Delaware. He came to Franklin County, Ind., in 1853; from thence to Delaware County, and in 1878 settled in this county. He was married to Miss Sarah E. Cozatt November 16, 1854, and they have five children living - Alpharetta E., John H., Winfield, Aunie E. and Harriet. His father, John Scott, was born in Delaware, and deceased there October 16, 1844. The father of Mrs. Scott, Henry Cozat, was originally from Kentucky, settled in Ohio and died there in 1852. Mr. Scott was educated in the common schools of Maryland and Delaware, and has followed successfully farming, milling and merchandising. "He is a member of the M. E. Church, of the 1. 0. O. #., No. 170, Parker Lodge. He owns sixty-six acres of land, a dwelling and business house; he has a well-selected stock of goods, with an increasing trade; his card is John R. Scott, dealer in dry goods, groceries and notions,.Parker, Ind.

Reuben C. Shaw

Reuben ©. Shaw was'born March 14, 1826, in the city of Boston, Mass. His father, David E. Shaw, was the captain of an ocean vessel and a man of strong character; he died young, however, and his children grew up without the care and protection of a father, though the guidance of their young lives was left to the safe hands of a noble mother, whose precepts, early instilled, have borne good fruit in the later years of the lives of her children, and she still lives to see them occupying their stations among the best citizens of the community in which they are severally located.

Reuben C., the subject of this sketch, received a good education in the schools of his native city, and when a young man entered upon an apprenticeship at the carpenter's trade, learning also the higher branches of architectural drawing and designing and stair-building, serving three years for his board and $120 for the entire term. In 1847, he was united in marriage with Miss Rebecca P. Smith, who was born on Cape Cod; her father was a seafaring man for forty years, and for thirty years of that period was the captain of a vessel. In 1849, Mr. Shaw started across the plains to California, where he spent some time.in mining, but did not give his attention exclusively to this pursuit. The reports of the topographical survey under Gen. Fremont had then been recently published, and it was his enthusiasm in geology more than a desire for the acquisition of gold that drew him thither. In 1852, he started homeward, making the entire journey by water, and, surviving the perils of Cape Horn, reached his home in safety, and resumed his former occupation. In 1855, he started for the West with his wife and eldest son, hoping here to find better opportunities for advancing his fortunes than were offered in the overcrowded cities of the East. Randolph County, Ind.,. happened to be on his route, and in passing through it the many evidences of thrift and prosperity observable throughout the farming community suggested to his mind that the days of logcabins would soon be past, and that the prospects here for a mechanic of his guild were very favorable. He located a mile north of Farmland, then a very unpretentious village, and purchased forty acres of land, combining the pursuit of farming with his trade. His life was all before him then, and he had his fortune to earn while he was in his prime; and with this thought in view, he bent his energies to his work with a decision that erelong returned good results. His course was ever forward, and his property began to accumulate. The little farm of forty acres gradually widened, by sundry purchases, and he now owns 181 acres of well-tilled land. The management of his farm has been largely intrusted to his sons, his own time having been taken up by his trade, in the erection of houses and the construction of bridges throughout the county. His success merits commendation and his course is worthy of emulation. Like many of our most substantial citizens, he began poor, and by his own energy and industry has accumulated a competence, now ranking among the wealthy men of his township. In the accumulation of property, he has been guiltless of any sordid propensities, and his disposition to enjoy life has been a marked feature of his character. His home is a model of convenience and comfort, surrounded with all the appointments that good taste could suggest. The best of books are to be found in his library, and from his perusal of them he has derived benefits beyond the value of money. He is an enthusiastic geologist, and during a period of forty years or more has collected a cabinet of rare and valuable specimens, in which he feels a justifiable pride. In his intercourse with the world, he has established the reputation of an honest man, and for his integrity and correct principles he is universally respected among those who know him. In his political relations, he is enthusiastically a Republican. He has used his influence for the success of his party from 1856 to the present time, and always unselfishly. He has never sought office, nor would he ever permit his name to be used as a candidate for any elective position, In April, 1881, however, without his knowledge or consent, he was appointed by the Circuit Court as a member of the Board of Drainage Commissioners of the county, to serve for a term of three years. His appointment for the long term indicated the confidence of the court in his ability and eminent fitness for the place, and the work in which he is engaged is one that will have an important bearing upon the future prosperity of this county. His wife.is an excellent woman, and to her superior ability and excellent management Mr. Shaw acknowledges his indebtedness for much of his success. While he was absent, working at his trade, she would direct and manage the affairs of the farm, and by her careful economy and watchfulness over his interests has proved herself a helpmeet in the truest sense. Their wedded life has been blessed by five children, all of whom have grown to honorable and useful maturity, and are now living in sight of their father's house. Walter C., the eldest son, served one year during the late war as a uember of the Second Indiana Battery. He married Eliza J. Macy, and now conducts a farm near his father's. Sylvera B. married Hamilton L. Penery; Josephine W. married Oliver H. Warren; Frank L., married Emma Macy; and Frederick P. married Ella C. Friar.