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

CHARLES H. STANLEY, merchant, Farmland, of the firm of Stanley & Harbour, was born in Wayne County, Ind., June 22,1826. His father, Charles H. Stanley, originally came from England; at the age of eighteen, went to Virginia, and removed to Wayne County, this State, at an early period of its history. Mr. Stanley was married twice, the first time to Margaret A. Williams, who was born in Wayne County, Ind., December 18, 1828. They had two children, one living - Albert M. Mrs. Stanley deceased December 11, 1854. He was married the second time to Mary L. Johnson, formerly Jones, December 26, 1661. She was born September 27, 1838. They have three children living - Ora C., Daniel P. and Daisey M. Mrs. Stanley's parents were formerly from Virginia, and came to this county about the year 1839. Mr. Stanley was educated in the common schools of the county; is a member of Farmland Lodge, A., F. & A. M.; owns 220 acres of land, valuable mill, and town property. The firm carries a stock of $10,000 merchandise, their annual sales reaching $25,000. He had two brothers in the war for the Union - James M. and Benjamin £., James M. being killed at Vicksburg. Mr. Stanley is a good business man. Through care and frugality he has succeeded well in life. He is Republican in politics, and is held in high regard by his fellow-citizens for hig honor and integrity. The firm card is Stanley & Harbour, dealers in general. merchandise, wool and grain. .

WILLIAM H. SUMWALLT, farmer, P. O. Farmland, was born October 4, 1817, in Baltimore, Md. He came to Dayton, Ohio, in 1820, and from thence to this county in 1825. He was married to Rachel Shearer, of Ohio, November 18, 1845, who deceased May 12, 1877. They had six children, of whom five are living - Jemima E., Bhomas J., Benjamin F., Francis A. and Joseph A. His father, John Sumwalt, took part in the war of 1812, and 'assisted in the defense of Baltimore against the attack of the British. Mr. Sumwalt was educated in the tommon school of the county ; owns » good farm of 260 acres, which he cleared by his own industry; is 8 member of the Methodist Church, and of I. 0. 0. F., No. 208, of Farmlaad. He is Republican in politics, and esteemed by all who know him.

ISAAC THORNBURG, farmer, P. O. Farmland, was borh November 7, 1833, in Clinton County, Ohio, and came to this county in the year 1833. He was united in the holy bonds of matrimony to Miss Malissa Clevenger, September 28, 1854, who was born in this county May 3, 1834. They had twelve children, of whom five are living - Thomas W., Sarah A., Zephora E., Elmer E. and Alva A. Mr. T. was educated in the common schools of early days, and has followed the occupation of farming. His father Alexander, was originally from Ohio, and came to Delaware County, this State, at an early date, and died in Iowa January, 1882. The father of Mrs. Thomburg, Wesley Clevenger, was originally from Kentucky, and came to this State some yearsago. Mr. Thornburg is a worthy member of the Christian Church; owns a fertile farm of 160 acres of land; Republican in politics, and is a gentleman of more than ordinary intelligence and hospitality.

WILLIAM H. WOOD, farmer, P. O. Parker. This esteemed citizen was born October 28, 1835, in Ross County, Ohio; he came, with his parents, to this county at three years of age, and received the rudiments of his education in the rural district school, near where he now resides. He was united in marriage, November 10, 1859, to Margaret C. Mark, who was a native of Fayette County, Ohio, and born April 7, 1839. He and wife are worthy members of the M. E. Church, and are generally respected. He owns a valuable farm of 5600 acres of land, and is noted for his industry. His father, James Wood, was born in Maryland in 1807, emigrated to Ross County, Ohio, in 1836; deceased June 24, 1862. Moses Mark, the father of Mrs. Wood, was a native of Ross County, born June 21, 1817; came to this county in 1840, and for one of his age is very active. Mr. Wood has an interesting family of three children - Oscar M., born November 15, 1860; Carrie M., January 21, 1867; and Emma O., February 3, 1876.

FRANCIS M. WOOD, hardware, Parker, was born September 11, 1844, in Morrow County, Ohio. He was united in the holy bonds of matrimony June 8, 1877, to Martha J. Hawkins, who was born in Evansville, Ind., February 2, 1850. Mr. W. was educated in the common schools of Ohio, and at present is engaged in the hardware business, He has a well-selected stock of goods usually kept in a country store, and from his increasing trade, is giving general satisfaction. Those who call on him will find him to be a courteous gentleman. He has two interesting children - Thomas M., born March 26, 1878, and Alice, August 2, 1879, deceased Eebruary 27, 1880; Fred E. Wood, born September 22, 1880; Annettie Wood. born December 28, 1881.

SAMUEL WRIGHT, carpenter, Farmland, was born in this county September 29, 1832. His father, Emson Wright, was a native of Virginia, where he was born November 15, 1797; he came to Clinton County, Ohio, at an early date, and removed to this county in the spring of 1819. Mr. Wright was married, February 7, 1856, to Lucinda A. Pursley, who was born in this county March 18, 1838, deceased June 21, 1879. They had four children, of which three are living - Martha E, Charles C. and Laura E. James Pursley, the father of Mrs. Wright, was born in Virginia, 1807; his father, Jesse, served in the Revolution and in the war of 1812. Mr. Wright was educated in the common schools of the county, is a member of A., F. & A. M., No. 808, Farmland. Served through the war for the Union in Company A, Eighty-four Indiana Infantry. He followed farming till the age of nineteen, since he worked at his trade. He is a member of the Christian Church, and owns a fertile farm of 131 acres of land; is a Republican in politics, and an industrious citizen.

Every name is spelled as it appears in Tuckers 1882 Randolph Co., History. Every page is listed where the name is shown. Biographical material is shown by the underlined page numbers.

Many names are speniey teeter ly on different pages, such as the name Lenkenadorfer 289, Linkeradorfer 213, Linkerdorfer 272 and Linkenstorfer 302, also Lewellan, L,wallen, Lewellen, Lewallyn and Lewellyn etc. Therefor every seund alike namé should be checked when a family name is being researched.

A copy of this index may be obtained at the Randolph County Indiana Genealogy Seciety at Winchester, Indiana or write to Wallace A. Mock, 105 McKew Avenue, Ridgeville, Indiana 47380.