Randolph County, Indiana - Biographical sketches (3 of 3 so headed), 1882 (part 8 of 24)

James W. Clark, Spartansburg, was born at Fort Wayne, Ind., in 1828, and was brought to Wabash River in 1830. His father died in 1835, and his mother returned, in 1836, to the home of her father, Hezekiah Cartwright, at Spartansburg. He lived on the Frank Morgan place. Mrs. Clark went upon the Hough place. J. W. Clark was then eight years old, and Spartansburg has been his home ever since - forty-seven years. The village was then very small. Where the Disciple Church stands was at that time a buttonwood pond, the size of a town lot.

He was married, in 1854, to Mary E. Moore, daughter of Elymas Moore, whose widow, Ailsey Moore, died a year or so ago on their old place. They have had only one child, James Wesley, now a young man.

He has also been Constuble for twelve years, and, in the spring of 1880, was elected once more, and again*in 1882. He is now, since F. G. Morgan's death, the oldest living resident of Spartansburg.

Reuben Clark came from Pasquotank County, N. C., to Franklin County, Ind., in 1807, nine weeks and three days on the road, coming two hundred miles to the mountains. Route, Ward's Gap, Poplar Camp Furnace, New River, Abingdon, Wythe Court House, Crab Orchard, Nicholasville, Lexington, Nelson's Tavern, Gen. Gaines' plantation, twenty miles from the Ohio, crossing at North Bend, near Gen. Harrison's home. Two families came, besides two young men and anold soldier - fifteen in all. The men walked all the way, except three miles: ~ They had two one-horse carts. Mr. Clark had nine children, four living now. He moved to Randolph County in 1819, north of Arba, near the toll-gate. James Clark, his oldest son, born about 1804, is hearty and strong, seventy-eight years old, loving to tell exploits of olden time. James' uncle had been up to the Whitewater country, and the children wished greatly to see the river "white like milk." When they reached the stream, father said, "" Here is the Whitewater," when lo! it was just like any other water.

How suddenly was the picture painted by their youthful fancy dashed to atoms by.the stern hand of sober fact! Thus has many another "castle inthe air " been unceremoniously tumbled about the startled ears of the unlucky owner, and he has been left, homeless and desolate, to mourn his schemes all gone "agley." We have not a fuller statement concerning Mr. Reuben

Clark, which is to us a source of regret. Frederic Fulghum, Arba, born in North Carolina in 1799; married Piety Parker, sister of Thomas Parker; came to Arba in

1821; had nine children, six living and married; died in 1879, aged seventy-nine years ten months and twenty days. He was a Friend, a Whig and a Republican; he left South Carolina on account of slavery, having had an estate of slaves left him by his uncle, Frederic Bunn; but he would have nothing to do with the estate, and never even went to see about it.

Orpha Griffin (widow of William Griffin) came to Randolph County, Ind., in 1830; married Job Elliot in 1836; had four children, and died.in St. Joseph County, Mich., about 1860.

Aaron Hill (son of William Hill) was born in 1810; came to Randolph County in 1823; married Piety Arnold in 1832; his first wife died in 1853, his second wife was Rachel Horner (in 1859), and she died in 1880. Mr. Hill moved to Wayne County, a short distance south of Arba, and now resides there. He has had eight children, seven living, the eighth lived to be twenty-one. A. H. is a fine, genteel old Quaker gentleman, active in his methods, enjoying excellent health, jovial in his manners, but esteemed and confided in by his friends and by the public. Aaron Hill says the sheep-killing story is all moonshine, as also are several others told concerning him, or nearly so, but that he did one thing not set down to him, viz., he had a saw-mill, run by waterpower, and he bored a hole and fixed a box so that when the box would get full the wheel would go a little, and that would start a hominy pounder, and thus the pounder would go, by starts, all night. When his father came to Richmond, in 1816, there was only one frame house in the place. In ayear or two, a two-story frame was erected near Ham'sCorner. The site of the town was largely covered with a grove of buckeyes, which were splendid for building cabins. Mr. Aaron Hill says: '' The first school I ever attended was in a hewed-log cabin, at Richmond. On the north, and also on the east side, a log was left out and the opening was closed with greased paper. My father lived one year on the county line east of the toll-gate, which stands south of Arba, and after that west of Arba. Of our family of nine children, two only were born in Randolph. I was thirteen years old when my father became a pioneer in this county." He states further: '' Deer used to goin droves, ten or fifteen, or even more in a drove. 'They were more abundant than sheep. They had paths leading to ponds for water, and in these haunts the poor creatures were often shot by the remorseless hunter. Possums, porcupines, ground hogs, turkeys, pheasants and what not were allover the woods. Pheasants would make the forests fairly shake with the strange noises made by their "drumming" on the logs. My father had one ox and one horse, and worked them together as a team. They were very stout, pulling through the swamp and sometimes breaking a stay chain. The ox alone would pull equal to two horses, plowing roots 'like the nation.' He would plow corn and eat both rows as he went, unless he was muzzled."

Jeremiah Horn, farmer, was born in 1803, and came to Randolph County, Ind., in 1826, marrying Mazana Griffin in 1830. They had seven children, six of whom are stil] living and are married. He was a farmer, a "Body" Friend, anda Republican. His death occurred in 1869, at the age of sixty-six years.

William Hill was born in North Carolina in 1785; married Mary Hockett in 1807. (She was born in 1784, and came to Ohio in 1807.) They came to Wayne County, Ind., (near Richmond), in 1810; moved to Highland County, Ohio, in 1811 (probably on account of the Indians); returned to Wayne County, Ind., in 1816; came to Randolph County in 1823; bought sixty acres of land at second hand; had nine children, all living to become grown and to be married, and five still survive.

W. H. was a sterling pioneer, active, discreet, zealous for the right, and he trained up his large family in the way in which they ought to go, and his descendants are to-day an active, estimable, worthy group of men and women. Many odd and quaint things are told of William Hill and of his boys, most of which are probably not true, and which, were they even true, it will hardly pay to write down.

He was a farmer, a blacksmith, a plasterer, a brick-mason, and what else we do not know. In religion, he was a Friend, and in polities a Whig; and altogether an intelligent, reliable and worthy citizen.

William Hunt, Arba (son of Barnabas Hunt), was born in 1822, in Wayne County, Ind.; married Eda Fulghum, daughter of Frederick Fulghum, in 1548; camo to Randolph County in 1844, and has cight children, four living; is a farmer and a Friend; was a Whig, and is a Republican; was an Anti-slavery man, but remained with the " body."

William M. Locke, Spartansburg, was born in 1805, in North Carolina; married Wealthy Middleton in 1827, and afterward Sarah Middleton, sisters of Thomas and Samuel Middleton; two children; Randolph County, Ind., 1828, living first on Daniel Comer's place; went back to North Carolina until 1831; then to Spartansburg 1831 to 1836; west of Granger Hall nine years; Bartonia, twenty-five years; Spartansburg, three years. He has been a carpenter, wagon-makor and farmer. W_ M. L. has been married fifty-three years. They are a cheerful old couple, happy and esteemed, and active in good works. He has been an Episcopal Methodist for more than forty-seven years (since 1834); has been church Trustee ever since 1837, and loves the sanctuary and the class-meeting as well as ever.

W. M. L. removed to Union City, Ohio, in the fall of 1880, and resided for a time in that place. Ho united with the Methodist Episcopal Church of Union City, Ind., being also appointed Class Leader in that society, a position for which his ripe age and his high and deep religious experience were peculiar qualifications. He, however soon changed his residence, removing to good old Randolph again in 1881, and he is now a citizen of the same county in which he had been domiciled-so many, many years. Hoe moved at first from Union City, Ohio, to Arba, Ind.; but shortly afterward he returned to Spartansburg, which is at this time (March, 1882), again his home.

John Mann, Spartansburg, was born in Pennsylvania in 1805; came to Ohio when a boy, and to Randolph County, Ind., in 1820. He entered 120 acres of land lying southwest of Spartansburg, near Gilead Meeting-House, walking to Cincinnati for the purpose. He was married in 1836, by James C. Bowen, Justice of the Peace, and has had tenchildren. One son, Isaac, was drowned in the service during the war of the rebellion.

Samuel H. Middleton was the son of Benedict Middleton, who was born in Virginia about 1767; was a farmer; moved afterward to North Carolina; had a family of eight or ten children, and died in 1840 in Carolina, aged seventy-three years.

Seven of his children came to Indiana in early times; five of them to Randolph County, viz., Samuel H. Middleton, Thomas Middleton, Hannah (wife of William Locke), Anna (wife of John Tharpe), Ailsey (wife of Moore). The wife of B. M. was a Baptist, and died in Carolina in 1808, seventy-three years of age.

Samuel H. Middleton was born in 1794, in Virginia. He went with his father to North Carolina in 1798, and came to Richmond, Ind., Christmas Day, 1826. They brovtht six children, two having died in Carolina, coming in atwo-horse wagon, and were five weeks on the road. His brother, Thomas Middleton, came with him part of the way, and finished the journey by steamer down the Ohio to Cincinnati. Their child Ursula was five weeks old when they started. Luzena, one of the girls, says she '' scotched" the wheels nearly all the way over the mountains, as they came on their wearisome journey. He lived two years on a farm belonging to Clarkson Willcutts, west of Arba, and, in 1828, he moved to his residence, east of Spartansburg, where he remained till his death, in 1856, sixty-two years old. He had ten children, eight born in Uarolina, and two in Randolph County, Ind. Three were boys and seven were girls; seven grew up; five have been married, and four are living still. The children were these: Luzena (widow of George Locke), one child, living near Spartansburg; Hannah, died at eight years; Nancy Ford, died in 1856, had seven children; Elihu, drowned in "Seven Mile Creek,' Preble County, Ohio, in 1847, aged twenty-six years; Sarah Jane, died at eighteen years; Benedict, died at two years; Jeremiah, living east of Spartansburg, three children; Ursula, died at eight years old; Ruth (Thomas), has six children and is living; Christiana Middleton, wife of James Ruby, north of Spartansburg, has two children. S. H. M. married Christiana Tharpe, daughter of Jeremiah Tharpe, in 1814; she died in 1855, sixty-five years old, having been born in 1790, and he died in 1856; they were buried side by side in the Arba Graveyard. He was, in youth and early manhood, an active member of the Methodist Church, but he joined the Friends and kept with them till his death. His wife was also a Friend, and they were worthy, exemplary Christians. He was in early times a Whig, and afterward an Abolitionist. Mr. M. had a wonderful memory; he used to say, laughingly, that he never forgot anything but once. When he was a boy, he found a hen's nest, and he forgot where he found it. He could recite in his old age whole poems of great length that he had learned in his youth and retained entire for forty years. He was a worthy citizen, kind-hearted and hospitable and greatly esteemed. His father came with Samuel and Thomas on their way from Carolina to the unknown West a day's journey, to bid them farewell. He had buried a danghter only the day before; his beloved wife had been taken away many years previous, and his heart, crushed with grief and a sense of loss, could scarcely bear to give them up. The Middletons were of English descent. The Tharpes were of Scotch descent. The father of Jeremiah Tharpe's wife was a Quaker and a slave-holder. Near the time of the Revolution, that society became convinced that slave-holding was a sin, and they passed a resolution that their members should free their slaves or be disowned. Francis Clark, father of Mrs. Tharpe above, freed all his slaves, twenty-one in number.

Jeremiah Tharpe, father of Mrs. Samuel H. Middleton, died in Carolina in 1808, having had eight children, as follows: Eli, Jonathan. John, Jeremiah, Nancy (Kennedy), Ursula (Wheeler), Christiana (Middleton), Mildred (Thornburg). The children all became grown, and all were married. They all came to Indiana during the time from about 1812 to 1830, several of them settling in Randolph County. Jonathan died in Illinois, and Eli was living, at last accounts, in Iowa, very old. Anna (Tharpe) Kennedy died in Whiteriver Township, in the winter of 1880- 81, aged more than eighty years. Mrs. Christiana (Middleton) Rubey, wife of James Rubey, showed a package of letters written between 1781 and 1815, mostly by Robert Ward to Joshua Harlan, grandfather of her husband, written from Carolina to Indiana. They are upon rough, unruled paper, in a coarse, plain, though unfashioned hand; and show the great affection which friends felt for each other in those ancient days. Some of them give an account of a severe earthquake in North Carolina in December, 1811, near Bald Mountain, which caused great affright throughout that whole region. The letters were sent chiefly by private hands, only one showing a post mark, dated at Laurens, S. C., October, 1814, with the postage 374 cents! They are all directed to Indiana Territory, and several of them to the 'County of Dearborn."

Thomas Middleton was born in Guilford County, N. C., in 1799; he married Margaret Webb in 1825: he came to Whitewater Ind., in 1826, and to Randolph County in 1830. The company from Carolina consisted of four families, and they were forty-two dayson their journey. The families were those of Mordecai Hiatt, Eli Kersey, Thomas Middleton and Samuel H. Middleton. Thomas Middleton had no wagon, and his brother Samuel brought Thomas and his wife to Kanawha Salt Works, West Virginia. Thomas's wife and himself then took steamer down the Ohio to Cincinnati, and he hired a man to fetch them to Richmond. His first wife died in 1836, having had six children. Mr. Middleton's second wife was Sarah Borders, and she died in 1862, without offspring. The names of Mr. Middleton's children were Minerva, Calvin Peeples, Caroline, Sidney S., Sally, John Fletcher. John Fletcher wus a soldier in the Union army during the war of 1861, and he belonged to the Sixty-ninth Indiana.

In 1880, J. F. M. was elected Trustee of Greensfork Township; as also again in 1882. Mr. M. is very old, eighty-three years, and is feeble, having been more or less an invalid all his life. His character is that of an upright and worthy man, having been a sincere and discreot Christian throughout a long life of hardship and affliction.

Francis G. Morgan, Spartansburg; born 1828, Newport, Ind.; Spartansburg, 1830; Wayne County, 1835; Spartansburg, 1838; Newport, Ind., 1839-1543; lived about almost anywhere, 1843- 1851; Newport, 1851-1861; Spartansbure, 1861. Twice married, 1848 and 1852; four children, three living. From twelve to twenty-four years old, he followed teaming from Newport, Richmond, Brookville, etc., to Cincinnati and elsewhere. He was a hired teamster, driving from two to six horses. He hauled logs near Richmond for two or three years; harness shop, 1852- 55; clerk, Newport, 1855-61; store at Spartansburg, clerk or partner, 1861-76: bought his farm, Spartansburg, 1861, and since that, fifty acres, costing $1,500. He was Township Trustee two years, and County Commissioner three years. He died in the winter of 1880.

The contract was for $73,000, and the job was done without alteration of any kind. Many were greatly opposed at the time, and Mr. Morgan is thought to have been defeated for a second nomination on that ground. The house was greatly needed, is very neat and tasteful in design, and was marvelously cheap in construction. It is one of the finest edifices in the country, and a "perfect gem" of beauty and taste. Good judges have pronounced it the handsomest building they ever saw, and the Commissioners may well be proud of their part in the work. The people also are now glad it has been built, and think it an ornament to the county.

Mr. Morgan has been and is an active, energetic and reliable man, respected hy his fellow-citizens, and found faithful in every pubtic and private trust.

F. G. Morgan died in the fall of 1880, of a lingering and painful disease. His death, occurring as it didin mature middle life, was asource of great sorrow to his afflicted family and friends. His widow has since married Mr. William A. Macy, an elderly hut excellent gentleman. [See Wayne Township. |

It has been stated since its erection that the court house is not fire-proof; that it has hundreds of tons of wood in its structure, and not a vault in the entire building. This is a wonderful oversight, and one can hardly understand how or why any body of Commissioners could make so great amistake. To guard against even the possibility of the destruction of the public records is the great sine qua nonof acostly court house; and a building which lacks being fire-proof may nearly as well lack everything. The outside of the building, indeed, is brick, iron or slate, and it may be said that fire cannot communicate tu the wood beneath those materials. It is surely to be hoped that this may always prove to be the case, but the part of wisdom would have been to make a conflagration of the court house and of the public records an absolute impossibility. The edifice should have been so constructed that it could not be even set on fire.

George Morgan is a brother of Dr. R. H. Morgan and son of Micajah, Morgan. He was born in Wayne County, Ind. He joined the One Hundred and Twenty-fourth Indiaga; was in Scotield's Corps; was at the surrendering of Johnston's army, in North Carolina, and was discharged in that neighborhood soon after. After the war, he engaged in railroading, spending twelve years on the frontier. He began with the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fé Railroad when only eight miles of track had been laid, and helped make the whole road (so far as made three or four years ago). He was three years on the Texas Pacific. For a short time he has been engaged in selling goods under the firm of Hill & Morgan, at Spartansburg, Ind. He married Louisa Rich, and has one child. The firm of Hill & Morgan has been dissolved, and Mr. Morgan has since that time been variously employed. Some years ago, he built for himself a dwelling in Spartansburg, and his residence is still in that town.

(perhaps in 1816) on the Harrison Anderson farm below Spartansburg. Hehad seven children, and died in 1847 an old man (probably seventy years old or more.)

Malachi Nichols, Washington Township; born North Carolina, 1804; came to Randolph County in 1816 (near Arba); married Sarah Mann, 1825; had ten children,-four living; died of cholera, 1849.

Ephraim Overman was the fifth settler in Greensfork Township, and in Randolph County as well. He came in the fall of 1814 from Randolph County, N. C., and was the next settler after Ephraim Bowen. He came, probably in November, 1814, and he lived in a ''camp"' to some time in the fall of 1815. He had five children, all boys - Jesse, Eli, Ephraim, Silas and Reuben.

His brother, Nathan Overman, had ten children, seven sons and three daughters. Their names were Joseph, Reuben, Cornelius, Abner, Isaac, Jason, Zebulon, Mabel, Mary, Rebecca. -

Ephraim Overman was member of the Legislature for Wayne County in 1816, and named the new county Randolph in honor of his native county in North Carolina.

Jesse Parker, late of Bethel, Wayne County, is the son of Thomas and Anna Parker, and was born in Rockingham County, N. C., near South Carolina line, in 1807. He came with his parents to Arba, Randolph Co., Ind., in April, 1814, that family being the first white settlers in Randolph County, though land had been entered in the county in 1812, some fifteen months before his settlement. .

He married Phebe Puckett, daughter of Benjamin Puckett, in 1826, and they have had seven children, four of whom are living, and six have been married. Jesse Parker's parents died some years after their arrival in Indiuna, his mother iu 1823; she was the second or third person buried in the Arba Graveyard. J. P. is a shoemaker by trade and occupation, a hearty, jovial old man, having a good memory of old times, and taking a keen delight in recounting the tales of ancient days, when the woods were full of deer and turkeys and wild Indians. One of his sisters was burned to death when a child, and the other (Celia) married Mr. Arnold, and is now a widow and resides at Arba, Ind. He has in his possession a cane made from the "eves bearer" in the first cabin ever erected in Randolph County. The wood is ash. and is very sound and bright. Jesse Parker died November 3, 1881, near Lynn, Randolph Co., Ind., in his seventy-fifth year; he removed from Bethel, Wayne County, to Wiuchester, Randolph County, expecting to make that his home; soon afterward, he changed his residence to the toll-gate north of Lynn, and only three days after taking charge of the gate he died. The day before his death, he walked to Lynn, and, on the very day he died, he remarked that he felt as well as usual. His sickness began with an aching sensation in the hand, which, in a few hours, reached the heart. A physician wus summoned, but in vain. For the aged pioneer, the first lad in the county, it was the "last of earth." His wish had been that his lot might be to meet his death upon the belovedsoil of Randolph, and his desire was granted.

Jesse Parker was born in North Carolina in 1766; came to Randolph County, Ind., early; had seven children - Thomas, Joel, Piety, Eda and Jesse and two others. He died 9th, 24th, 1843, aged seventy-six years eleven menths and two days.

Margaret Parker, Arba, is now residing in her own house in the village of Arba, Randolph Co., ind., with her single daughter Lizzie; her son-in-law, Thomas Haisley, with his little son, lives with her; also her oldest daughter, Martha R. Newsom, with one little boy. Martha was married to Joseph Newsom about fourteen years ago; they spent eight years with the Indians - three years in Kansas and the rest of the time inthe Indian Territory. Mr. N. died in 1879, and she returned to her mother. Margaret Parker's two sons are both married. One resides near Richmond, and the other on his father's old farm. Her husband, Thomas Parker, came to Randolph County in 1821, and she in 1827. They were married the same year and began housekeeping with a vers limited supply of household goods, viz., one pot and one skillet, six plates, six cups and saucers, six spoons and six knives and forks. They made coffee ina milk-pan. All their little means were applied to buying some land. In a few years they became good livers for those times.

Soon after their settlement in Randolph County, her husband made great quantities of tree-sugar. Several barrels were taken to Cincinnati. Some was sold there at 3 cents per pound, and the rest was brought back. A barrel of it was left standing in the wagon shop for people to eat whenever they pleased. In 1844, about Christmas, she stuck a pin into her arm, and, strange as it may seem, that little wound cost her months and months of terrible suffering, and came very near taking her life. Erysipelas set in, and went into the arm, and it was thought that the limb must be cut off. It was permitted to remain, and finally got measurably well, yet for many months she had no use of her right hand. But she could use her left hand, and she undertook with that to spin on a foot-wheel. The children turned the wheel, and she spun enough to make thirty yards with her left hand and her mouth. The time was set one day, and forty people came to witness the sight of amputating her arm, but her husband would not allow it to be done. The limb was so terribly sore that women could not endure to dress it, and three men came three times a day for six weeks to dress that arm! The limb mortified on the lower side in as large a place as one's hand, and the large muscles and the artery lay bare to the sight! yet that arm has for many years been comparatively healthy and sound, and she is alive to-day to look back with thankfulness upon the fact that she was delivered from her fearful suffering, and restored once more to comfort and freedom from pain and danger.

Thomas Parker was born in North Carolina 8th, 7th, 1796; he came to Randolph County, Ind., about 1824; married Blizabeth Arnold and became the father of eleven children, five of whom are now living. He died in 1873, aged seventy-seven years one month and twenty-two days. His widow still lives at Arba, being well advanced in years, a quiet, venerable matron, fearing God and beloved by her neighbors and friends.

Thomas W. Parker (first settler) was born in North Carolina in 1776, and married Anna Peale in that country. They came to Randolph Gounty in 1814 with John W., Thomas and Clark. son Willcutts, who were half-brothers, bringing with them three children. Thomas W. Parker had eight children in all; three were born in Carolina and five in Indiana. He first settled west of Arba, then moved near the toll-gate north of Arba; then near Spartansburg, and still again to Bartholomew County, where he died more than thirty-five years ago. His wife, Anna Parker, died in Randolph County in 1823, and was buried at Arba, being the second or third person buried in that cemetery.

David Semans (late of Greensfork) was born at Wheeling, W. Va., in 1802, and came to Highland County, Ohio, in 1813. He went for himself in 1819, marrying in that year, at the age of seventeen. They came to Randolph County in 1825, settling on Nolan's Fork, and removing to Spartansburg in 1835. In 1840, he returned to his farm southwest of Arba for awhile, and not very long afterward moved to Kel River, Miami Courtty, Ind. (1845); thence back to Randolph County, in 1855, and to Minne sota in 1865, and to Iowa in 1870, making his home for several years with some one of his numerous children in Indiana, Minnesota, Iowa and Nebraska. He has been thrice married. His wives were Rebecca Lewis, Rebecca Bowen and Ruth Ann Cook. All three are dead, the last one dying in 1877. He has had twenty-four children - eight by his first wife, fourteen by the second and two by the third. He had six sons in the army at the same time, their united services amounting to twelve or fourteen years. One was killed at the battle of Franklin after his term of service had expired. Mr. 8. has been mostly a farmer, has taught school many terms and has sold goods seven or eight years. He has been an Abolitionist from his boyhood, and a church member for sixty-two years - first, Methodist Episcopal, then Wesleyan and again Methodist Kpiscopal. Mr. Semans is tall and imposing in mien and bearing, large-framed and muscular; and, though now somewhat enfeebled, yet his erect and stately form gives him an appearance both dignifled and veneraoan ble, and he seems the very image and ideal of an aged patriarch of the olden time. (This was written before his death.) He was an early pioneer of Greensfork Township, living first southwest of Spartansburg, then in that town; leaving the region at length, and, after long years spent in various places, dying at last in Towa in the spring of 1881, seventy-nine years of aye. He was a farmer, a teacher, a preacher, a Justice of the Peace, and at one time (1830) a member of the Legislature. His second wife was the daughter of Ephraim Bowen, Sr., of Greensfork, the fourth settler in Randolph County. Many of his twenty-four children lived to be grown and married, and, in 1880), sixteen were living and married. How many more of the twenty-four have been married we do not know. Mr. S. was tall and stately, straight as a tree, a grand and splendid specimen of the Anglo-Saxon race. While he was visiting his old neighbors and his kinefolk in Randolph County, during the summer of 1880, he seemed as though several years of life might yet be his among men. But his work is done, and his stately form lies low in the silent dust, and his freed spirit has gone home to its endless rest. May we '« die the death of the righteous, and may our last end be like his!"

William Stubbs (father of Mrs. Philip Hill) was born in 1786 in Georgia, and his wife, Sarah (Hodson) Stubbs, in North Carolina in 1777. They were married in 1804, and emigrated to Preble County, Ohio, in 1805. They had eight children, and he died in 1857, aged seventy-one years. His wife died in 1858, aged eighty-one years. Philip Hill has had eight children, four of whom are living, and three married. He is theson of William Hill, an early pioneer, and also a brother of Aaron Hill, south of Arba, in the edge of Wayne County. Philip Hill resides in Greensfork, in the southwest part. He is a farmer, a Republican and a inember of the United Brethren Church.

William Taylor was born in Edgecombe County, N. C., in 1799; married Talitha Hedgepeth in 1823, who was born in 1802; came to Spartansburg, Ind., in 1836, and settled on a tract of land northwest of that place, residing there until 1876, at which time he removed to Spartansburg, where is now his home. He has had five children - John Hedgepeth, born in North Carolina in 1824; married Sarah Horn; had nine children, five sons living; farmer, shoe dealer, shoemaker, two years Township Trustee, discharging the duties well; highly esteemed by his fellow-citizens; married, in Arba, Ind.: Margaret Jane (Horn); six children; died some time ago: Peninnah (Horn), Arba, one child. William Thomas married Sarah E. Jackson, daughter of James Jackson; four children; farm west of old boundary. Mrs. "Laylor's father was a '' Continental" soldier; he served inthe Revolutionary war fifteen months. Mr. Taylor and his wife have been 'one' for nearly fifty-nine years; they are sprightly and hale, though they are eighty-three and eighty. He bought eighty acres of land, when he first came, for $350, and lived on it till 1876, and owns it yet. Mr. Taylor died in September, 1882, of Bright's disease, eighty-three years old.

John W. Thomas, Arba (second settler}, was born in South Carolina in 1787; came to Randolph County, Ind., in 1814; married Achsah Peale, in 1810, who was born in 1793. 'They had thirteen children; twelve lived to be grown, and eleven were married; six are now living Robert Thomas, the first child born in Randolph County, Ind., was the son of John W. Thomas, and born 12th, 18th, 1814. He is now living in Huntington County, Ind. John W. Thomas died in Huntington County Ind., 4th, 8th, 1859, and was buried in Arba Cemetery. His age was seventy-one years seven months and nineteen days. One of his sons now lives at Arba,

Windsor Wiggs was born in 1793 in North Carolina; came to Randolph County, Ind., in 1826; died in 1856; married Sarah Barefoot, in North Carolina, in 1816, living still where they settled fifty-four years ago; had eleven children; eight lived to be grown; six are still living. He died in 1856, November 27, aged sixty-three years. Willa Maria died at six weeks; Felix G., born 1819, married Emily Thomas, 1841, has resided in Randolph County, Ind., and Darke County, Ohio; for twelve years at Union City, Ind.; has been farmer, merchant and grain dealer; has two children, hoth living - George, agent for a wholesale grain dealer in European markets, and a daughter, wife of W. A. Wiley, grain dealer, Union City; he now spends much of his time traveling to Kansas, North Carolina, etc.; Morris died in 1854; Blake E., six children, farmer, Greensfork, twice married; Raiford, twice married, five children, Methodist and Republican, clerk and merchant; has resided at Spartansburg, Newport, Cincinnati, Richmond, Tampico, Ohio, Winchester, Union City, and now lives at Lawrence, Kan.; William Henderson, died at eighteen years in a fit; Windsor, Jr., married Elizabeth Hartman, then Almaretta (Milligan) Richardson, daughter of Dr. Milligan, late of Recovery, Otio; nine children; has lived at Spartansburg, Union City, Recovery, Ohio, and Liber, Ind.; he has been farmer, merchant and grain dealer, auctioneer, ete.; he is an ardent Republican; Sarah, died at three years; James Henry, farmer, eleven children, Disciple, Republican, Darke County, Ohio; Martha Matilda, died at two years; Anna Jane (Elliott), six children, two miles below Spartansburg, Ind. Mr. Wiggs was buried in the " Quaker Graveyard," near Charles Crist's, southeast of Spartansburg, as also his wife, who died in the summer of 1881, on the old homestead.

Mrs. Sarah (Barefoot) Wiggs (widow of Windsor Wiggs, Sr.) was born in North Carolina, March 10, 1797; her father died when she was six years old, and she became a "bound girl" to a Mr. Evans. She' was married to Mr. Wiggs before she was seventeen years old, and, in 1826, they emigrated to Randolph County, Ind., making their home in the wilderness southeast of Spartansburg, on the old Windsor Wiggs farm. They arrived at William Arnold's cabin, where Noah Turner lived lately, May 15, 1826; he bought eighty acres, and she resided on that farm from 1825 to 1881 - more than fifty-five years - making her home of late years on the homestead with her son, Blake Wiggs; she died August 11, 1881, and was buried on the farm of Charles Crist, southeast of Spartansburg, in what is known as the '' Norwich or Quaker Graveyard,' beside her husband, who many years ago departed this life at the age of sixty-three years three months and eighteen days; his death occurred November 27, 1856. Their land had been entered by John Schooley, who sold it to Benjamin Arnold, and he to Mr. Wiggs. Mrs. Wiggs joined the Disciples' Church in 1839, and her husband a short time afterward. Mrs. Wiggs was eighty-four years five months and twenty-four days old, having lived with her husband thirtyeight years three months eleven days, having been a widow about twenty-six years, a church member forty-two years, and a resident on their homestead fifty-five years. She raised a large family, who have become prominent and useful citizens.

Squire Bowen

Squire Bowen, a pioneer of Randolph County, son of Ephraim and Hannah Bowen, born in Greene County, Ohio, April 10,1805; he was the fourth of eleven children, five of whom are still living; he removed with his parents to Randolph County, October 22, 1814, and settled two and one-half miles from Spartansburg, where his father entered a quarter section of land. Squire lived upon this farm for fifty-three years; here he spent the vreater and best portion of his life. His mother died in 1844, and his father followed in 1858. After the death of his mother, the care of the father fell to the lot of Squire. It is needless to state that he did all thai was in the power of a loving son to make the remainder of his father's life comfortable and happy.

The boyhood of Squire was similar to that of the sons of most pioneers. The privations and sufferings experienced by the early settlers of this county and State cannot be pictured upon the printed page. At the time Squire's father settled in this ¢ unty, there were only eleven white people living in the territory of which the county was subsequently formed. Having no neighbors but the uncivilized Indians, they were thrown upon the r own resources to clear a homestead from the unbroken forest. All of the products of the farm that were not used for home consumption were marketed at Fort Wayne, a distance of about ninety miles. The only means of conveyance was by wagon drawn by oxen. They were compelled to cut their own road through the dense wilderness. It required from sixteen to twenty days to make the trip and return. All of this work fell principally to the lot of the subject of this sketch.

Notwithstanding the almost entire absence of schools, Mr. Bowen, by dint of hi: own efforts. with the assi-tance of a very brief attendance at school in Greene County, Ohio, and at Arba, this county, in the old log pioneer schoolhouse, used as a Friends' Meeting House, he-obtained a fair common school education.

He was married to Elizabeth Dwiggins, of Wayne County, August 18, 1829, who still survives, having borne the ups and downs of life with her de voted husband for fifty-three years. They ure the parents of twelve children, four boys and eight girls, nine of whom are still living. With one exception, none of their children reside more than ten miles from the old homestead.

Union City

Their children are all happily married. and comfortably situated. In 1867, Squire moved from the farm to Arba, and lived in that village for nine and one-half years, when he moved to Spartansburg, where he has since resided. He and his wife have been acceptable members of the M. E. Church for more than fifty years.

In politics, Mr. Bowen has always been an uncompromising Republican ; he has affiliated with that party ever since its organization. Although never having been elected to any office of trust, he has always been actively engaged and deeply interested in the welfare of the party of his choice.

He and his amiable wife are pleasantly situated at Spartansburg, surrounded by loving children and kind friends, enjoying fair health and a prospect of yet many years of usefulness.

We cannot close this brief sketch of this most worthy pair without adding our own testimony of reverence for their efforts in developing the great resources of this part of the State of Indiana.

James D, Bowen

Greensfork Township, Randolph County, December 23, 1832; he wasraised on the farm entered by his grandfather, Ephraim Bowen, in 1814, of which he is now owner and proprietor; his farm consists of 200 acres of which 140 acres areina high state of cultivation. His boyhood was quiet and uneventful, spending the greater part of his time in cultivating the farm; his education was limited to the common district schools, with the exception of one term at a commercial school at Indianapolis in 1855. He was Enrolling Officer of his township during the war, An appointment from the Government; he made three trips to the front to look after the sick and wounded soldiers from his district. In addition to farming, Mr. Bowen has been actively engaged in the mercantile business at Spartansburg and Arba, and pork-packing business at Richmond ; he now has an interest in the mercantile and grain business at Lynn, thiscounty. As a business man, Mr. Bowen is cautious, and careful to look after the details. He was married to Mary E. Chenoweth, daughter of John B. and Sarah B. Chenoweth, of Carroll County, Md., September 13, 1855.

Mr. and Mrs. Bowen have a family of nine children, three boys and six girls, all of whom are still living. Two of bis sons are engaged with their father in business at Lynn, one as a partner, the other as clerk.

James D. has been elected to two of the most important offices of his township - that of Township Trustee, and served for five years, and in 1867, he was elected Justice of the Peace, and has continued for four years. That he filled these offices satisfactorily is evinced from the fuct of his continuance. He now holds the office of Ditch Commissioner, under the appointment of the Judge of the Circuit Court. In 18738, he moved from Arba, where he had been engaged in business since 1866, to the farm where he now resides. He has been blessed with an abundance of worldly effects, and is surrounded with luxury and all that is necessary to make life happy. His farm is a model of beauty and convenience, especially adapted to grazing, all parts of it being supplied with an abundance of never-failing spring water. He devotes considerable attention to the raising of corn and hogs. His farm buildings are commodious and convenient; his dwelling-house is a large, two-story structure, situated on a beautiful knoll, surrounded with many beautiful shade trees.

Mr. Bowen has always been astanch Republican, and has been industrious in his efforts fur the welfare of his party. He and his excellent wife are acceptable members of the M. E. Church, and are honored members of society of the community in which they reside. Mr. Bowen is also a useful member of the order of Free and Accepted Masons, being a member of Bethel Lodge, No. 250.

Ephraim L. Bowen

BPphraim L. Bowen is a native of Randolph County, Ind.; he was born at the family homestead in Green's Fork Township, on the 20th of March, 1819: his father, Ephraim Bowen, of whom a more extended account appears elsewhere in this volume, was one of the first white men who located in Randolph County, and bore a prominent and active part in its development and improvement. Ephraim L., the subject of this sketch, grew to manhood on the home farm, enjoying only such limited educational advantages as the pioneer schools afforded. By individual effort, however, he succeeded in acquiring an education which, if not scholastic, was nevertheless practical, and by his daily routine of work grew proficient in all that goes to constitute a good farmer, and in later years adopted the pursuit of farming as his chosen vocation. He remained at home assisting his father until twenty years of age, and was then united in marriage with Miss Ruth Dwiggins, a native of Wayne County, Ind. He then began farming fur himself in Green's Fork Township, and in the years that have followed, his success in this line has steadily increased under his tireless energy and prudent management. The farm upon which he began life on his own account has been enlarged by subsequent purchases, until it now embraces 280 acres of excellent land, all of which is susceptible of cultivation, while the larger portion of it is under a fine state of improvement.

Within twenty years after his marriage, death bereaved him of the companionship of the wife, whose love had stimulated his youthful labors in the felling of the forest and the ''making"' of a farm; whose words of cheer had revived his drooping spirits at the end of days of weary toil, and whose careful economy had materially promoted his temporal success. She died on August 5, 1858. Eight children had been born to them, two of whom preceded their mother to the grave. Six survived her, viz., James H., Elizabeth A., Hannah L., Mary E., Jennie and Squire C., all of whom grew to maturity and were married, and three of whom now survive. James H. died September 12, 1874; Mary E. died May 12, 1876, and Jennie died July 1, 1877. Mr. Bowen was a second time united in the bonds of matrimony, choosing for his companion Mrs. Anna J. Corbett, daughter of John and Mildred Thornburg. She was born December 16, 1827,.in North Carolina, and came to Randolph Vounty,

Ind., with her parents, when a child. She is an estimable lady,and enjoys the affectionate regard of all who know her. Four children are the fruits of the second marriage, viz., Julia M., Rosa L., Lulie L. and Clarence E., all of whom are now residing with their parents at home.

Throughout his life, Mr. Bowen has felt a lively interest in public improvements, and has contributed liberally to enterprises having for their object the ultimate benetit of the county. He has never felt political ambition, nor has he ever consented to serve in a public capacity; but he is, nevertheless, a stanch politician, and an ardent Republican. He isa politician to the extent of taking an active interest in the success of his party, and advocating its principles. He was a prominent anti-slavery advocate in earlier years, and became one of the first adherents of the Republican party upon its organization. He is identified with the friends of the temperance cause, and in his daily life exemplifies the principles he holds. As a member of the Christian Church he has led a consistent life, and as a worthy citizen none stand higher than he in the community where he is known. He is a member of the Masonic fraternity, and is identified with Bethel Lodge, No. 250.

CLEMENT F. ALEXANDER, farmer, P. O. Spartansburg. This estimable gentleman was born in Preble County, Ohio, May 2, 1817, and is the son of James and Mary (Parks) Alexander, who were born in Burke County, N. C., the former September 28, 1787, and the latter January 22, 1790. The subject of our sketch was married, September 10, 1840, to Rebecca Parks, who was born in Monroe County, Ind., December 18, 1816, daughter of George and Catharine (Read) Parks, who were natives of North Carolina. This union has been blessed with six children, viz., Mary C., born April 18, 1842; Martha J., October 29, 1848; Nancy A., April 23, 1845; Serena E., April 21, 1847; Sarah J., June 11, 1853 ; and Lizzie E., born May 7, 1859, all of whom are living except Martha J., who deceased January 24,1881. Mr. Alexander came to this county and settled where he now resides in 1848; he was elected Commissioner of the county in 1860, and so acceptably performed the duties devolving upon him that he was again chosen in 1863, to act in the same capacity. Mr. and Mrs. Alexander are consistent members of the Christian Church. He owns 277 acres of land, and is engaged in farming and stock-raising. He is a kind husband and father, and he and his worthy lady enjoy the respect and esteem of all who know them.

HARRISON ANDERSON, farmer, P. O. Spartansburg. This estimable gentleman was born in Butler County, Ohio, January 9,1817, is theson of Nathan and Elizabeth (Forton) Anderson, who were natives of Virginia, the former born June 9, 1767, and deceased about three months previous to the birth of the subject of this sketch; the latter born October 13, 1774. Mr. Anderson, when about one year of age, was brought by his mother to Wayne County, Ind. The event of his marriage took place November 30, 1837; the chosen companion through life, Miss Lydia A. Shaw, born in Warren County, Ohio, October 9, 1819, is the daughter of Joseph and Sarah (Ramsey) Shaw, who were born in Pennsylvania, the former July 29, 1793, and the latter November 22, 1797. Mr. Anderson became a resident of this county in 1837, and for ten years lived ona farm of eighty acres that he purchased near the south line. He settled where he now resides (in Section 15), in 1851. During the year 1861, he was engaged in the mercantile business, and acted as Postmaster at Spartansburg. Mr. Anderson's early literary advantages were such as the pioneer youth generally enjoy, but nature has compensated largely for the lack of early opportunities. He is a gentleman who believes in advancement, and is ever found ready and willing to aid auy laudable enterprise that tends to elevate and improve the standing of society. He and his worthy lady are earnest workers in the Christian Church. They have been blessed with three children, two of whom are living, viz., Elizabeth, born June 10, 1842, and Edmon L., October 17, 1844.

JAMES ARMSTRONG, farmer, P.O. Spartansburg, was born in Huntingdon County, Penn., April 29, 1822; he is the son of Andrew and Jane (Nelson) Armstrong, who were natives of the above State. The subject of this sketch emigrated with his parents to Ohio in 1835, where he remained until 1853, when he became a resident of this county, settling at Union City, where he engaged in the carpenter business until 1563, when he purchased and moved to a farm near the above place, on which he resided until 1867, when he moved to Miami County, this State, where he was employed as a carpenter fora period of four years; at the expiration of that time he again became a resident of this county. He now owns a neat farm of forty acres in Section 3, on which he resides. Mr. A. is a member of the M. KE. Church, Spartansburg I. O. O. F., No. 287, and of Xenia (Miami County) F. & A. M. No. - - . The event of his marriage took place August 4, 1845, to Lucinda Hobert, who was born in Madison County, Ohio, September 17, 1827; she is the daughter of Joseph and Margaret (Gandy) Hobert; the former born in Vermont January 3, 1802, and the latter in Ohio, November 2, 1811. This union has been blessed with one child, Jeremiah D., born April 26, 1846, who is now engaged inelife insurance at Union City. He was married, July 28, 1867, to Orpha A. Convers, daughter of Darius Convers.

ARCHIBALD ARMSTRONG, farmer, P. O. Spartansburg. This worthy gentleman, born in Ireland, Apri} 1, 1833, is the son of Samuel and Margaret (Valentine) Armstrong, who are natives of Ireland. Mr. Armstrong came to this country with his parents in 1839; they first settled in Pennsylvania, where they remained for three years; from there they moved to Delaware, and resided in that State until 1844, when they returned to Pennsylvania, where they remained until 185U, when they became residents of this county. The event of his marriage took place August 27, 1859, to Maria Mann, daughter of John and Elizabeth (Stout) Mann. Mr. and Mrs. Armstrong were blessed with three children, viz., Catharine, born August 15, 1868; George W., January 14, 1863; and Melissa, born September 9, 1866. On November 28, 1866, Mr. A. was called upon to mourn the loss of his beloved wife. He then battled with the hardships of life alone until July 3, 1869, when he was married to Melissa L. Witter, who was born in Butler County, Ohio, November 21, 1845. She is the daughter of Samuel and Sarah (Kinnon) Witter. Mr. Armstrong settled land. He spent about fifteen years of his earlier life working at the carpenter business, but is new engaged in farming. He is a member of Spartansburg I. O. O. F., No. 287, is a sterling gentleman, and he and his worthy lady have the confidence and respect of a large circle of friends and acquaintances.

MARCELLUS N. BROWN, farmer, P. O. Lynn; born in Preble County, Ohio, February 28,1838; he is the son of Thomas M. and Nancy J. (Brandon) Brown, the former born in Pennsylvania, and the latter in Darke County, Ohio, March 12, 1820. Mr. Brown was educated at Spartansburg ; he was married August, 1860, to Celestina Ruby, who was born in Darke County, Ohio, November 1, 1840. She is the daughter of Samuel F. and Jane (McNulty) Ruby, the former born April 27, 1812, and the latter February 17, 1818. Mr. and Mrs. Brown have been blessed with three children, viz , Samuel R., born October 14, 1861; Nancy J., March 6, 1864, and Willie S., October, 1869. Mr. Brown became a resident of this county in 1849; he owns a farm of 100 acres in Section 26, on which he has béen residing since 1875. He is a thorough gentleman, and he and his worthy lady are respected by all who know them.

J. WESLEY CLARK, wagon-maker, Spartansburg ; born in Spartansburg April .7, 1857; he is the son of James W. and Mary KE. (Moore) Clark, the former born in Allen County, Ind., July 6, 1828, and the latter in North Carolina November 3, 1828. The subject of this sketch is @ wagon-maker; he is a thorough gentleman, highly respected by a large circle of friends and acquaintances. In the summer of 1882, he attended the.Normal School at Winchester, and completed his preparation as a teacher; he then began the honorable vocation of teaching in the public schools.

VICTOR M. L. COOK, farmer, P. O. Spartansburg; born in Wayne County, Ind., June 16, 1858; he is the son of William and Margaret A. (Knox) Cook, the former born in Wayne County, Ind., July 7, 1834, and the latter in North Carolina January 12, 1835. The event of his marriage took place January 1, 1880, to Luella M. Thomas, who was born in Wayne County, Ind., November 1,1861. She is the daughter of Joshua C. and Mary (Fulghum) Thomas; the former born in North Carolina November 17, 1830, and the latter in this county December 12, 1834. Mr. Cook first became a resident of Randolph County in 1859. He owns 8 well-improved farm of sixty-three acres in Section 16, on which he resides. He and his worthy lady are highly respected by a large circle of friends and acquaintances. .

CHARLES CRIST is a resident of Greensfork Township. He was born in Pennsylvania in 1801; his father moved to Maryland, in 1814, and he lived there till he was grown. He married Mary Flatters, in Maryland, ia 1831. She was born in 1809. They moved from thence to Marion County, Ohio, in 18381; thence to Hancock Uounty, Ohio, in 1834, and to Darke County, Ohio, in 1847, and finally to Randolph County, Jnd., in 1854, where they reside now, about one mile east of Spartansburg. They have had twelve children, but there are now but six living. Three of the children died from '' milk sickness.'' The following are their children nowliving: Jacob Crist, whose business is farming, and who is married to Mary Campbell, a daughter of William M. Campbell, Sr. - they have ove child; Sarah Ann Shaw, who resides in Union City, and has five children ; Margaret Louisa died when she was seven years old ; Sanford Crist, who is intermarried with Althea Corbett, a daughter of Richard Corbett; Sandford ia a farmer, and has one child; William Crist is married to Elizabeth Fish, and resides at Springfield, Ohio, where he is engaged as a stone-cutter - he has five children; Mary Jane died at the age of one year; George W. is unmarried, and resides with his parents; Thomas Clarkson Crist is married to Mary Coburn, and resides in Union City, he is an engineer, and has five children; Rebeeca died when she was seven years old. Theelder Crist and his lady have always resided upon their farm. In every locality where they took up their abode, they were among the first settlers. Mr. Crist has given his whole life to farming, and has done much to improve the country ; he is a man of steady and industrious habits; he is a Democrat in politics, and has the confidence and good will of all his neighbors and acquaintances.

FREDERICK C. FULGHUM, S. 8. Mill, Arba. This estimable gentleman, born in this county December 25, 1840, is the son of Frederick and Piety (Parker) Fulghum, who were natives of Guilford County, N. C., the former born April 20, 1799, and the latter July 80, 1798. The subject of our sketch was educated at Earlham College ; he was married, January 1, 1862, to Rebecca Elliott, who was born in Preble County, Ohio, January 17, 1839. Her parents, 'Benjamin and Rachel (Hickson) Elliott, were natives of North Carolina, the former born May 10, 1816, and the latter in 1814. Mr. and Mrs. Fulghum have four children, viz., Oscar E., born October 3, 1862; Francona L., June 138, 1866 ; Lucy, November 6, 1872, and Walter B., born April 20, 1879. Mr. Fulghum settled at Arba, where he is now successfully conducting a saw and grist mill. Heand his worthy lady are members of the Society of Friends, and are highly respected by all who know them. Mr. Fulghum is also interested in the Richmond Business College and Telegraphing Institute at Richmond, Wayne Oo., Ind.

HUGH GARD, farmer, P. O. Winchester. The subject of this sketch, born in Preble Couuty, Ohio, March 12, 1820, is the son of Lot and Ann (Vance) Gard, who were natives of Pennsylvania. Mr. Gard became a resident of this State when quite young, remaining until 1860, when he returned to his native State. The event of his marriage took place February 11, 1862, to Sarah Dunn, who was born in Pennsylvania Septembér 12,1830. Her parents, Joseph and Debra (Evans) Dunn were natives of Pennsylvania, the former born September 80, 1792, and the latter March 2, 1795. Mr. Gard returned to this State and settled where he now resides in 1867; he owns 1650 acres of land, and is engaged in farming and stock-raising ; he is a thorough gentleman, highly respected by all who know him. Mr. Gard and his worthy lady have been blessed with three children, viz., Laura D., born December 5, 1862; Joseph C., March 27, 1867, and Annett S., August 31, 1868.

JAMES M. HARRISON, farmer, P. 0. Hollansburg, Ohio, born in Darke County, Ohio, April 26, 1833. He is the son of Harvey and Minerva J. (Downing) Harrieon; the former born in Kentucky March 16, 1804, and the latter in

South Carolina December 7, 1808. The event of his marriage took place December 9, 1855, to Emily eee: who was born in Virginia May 19, 1834. She is the daughter of Walte! W. and Levina (Bailey) French, who were natives ,of Virginia; the former born March 1, 1794, and the latter July 30, 1800. Mr. and Mrs. Harrison have had born to them six children, three of whom are living, viz., Arvilla A., born January 1, 1857; William H., October 12, 1865, and Emily E., November 23, 1872, Mr. Harrison became a resident of Randolph County in 1855, and has since been engaged in farming and the manufacture of the '' Harrison Hand Corn Planter,'' of which he is the inventor and patentee. He has a well improved farm of 122 acres, on which he resides, in Section 25 ; he is a sterling gentleman, and he and his worthy lady are highly respected by all who know them.

JAMES H. HART, farmer, P. O. Spartansburg, was born in Kentucky January 8, 1808; he is the son of Johnand Pheeba (Godfrey) Hart; the former a native of Virginia, and the latter of Kentucky. With the exception of a short time spent in Kentucky and Ohio, the subject of our sketch has been a resident of this county since 1832. He spent his early life in teaching school, farming and shoe-making; he was married, September 29, 1839, to Ruth Cartwright, who was born in North !Carolina March 14,1811. She is the daughter of Hezekiah and Elizabeth (Pritchet) Cartwright, who were natives of North Carolina; the former born in 1774, and the latter in 1777. Mr. and Mrs. Hart have been blessed with four children, two of whom are living, viz., John H., born Jannary 2, 1848, and William T., born March 29, 1847; the latter was married April 28, 1877, to Angeline M. Bunch, who was born in this county April 28, 1855. She is the daughter of Richard G. and Mary J. (Bowen) Bunch. This union has been blessed with one child - Charles H., born April 21, 1878. We may say of James H. Hart that he is one of the pioneers of this county, and is closely identified with its development and early improvements; he and his estimable lady are members of the Christian Church, and are highly respected by all who know them.

HENRY HAWKINS, saw-milling, Snow Hill. This estimable gentleman, who became a resident of Randolph County in 1870, is the son of Nathan and Sarah (Wright) Hawkins, who were natives of Wayne County, Ind.; the former born April 15, 1808, and the latter April 12, 1811. The subject of our sketch was also born as above, December 26, 1838; he enlisted August 16, 1862, in Company I, Eighty-fourth Indiana Infantry. Asa soldier he was brave and fearless, participating in numerous battles. On Sunday, September 20, 1863, he received a severe wound at the battle of Chickamauga, and lay on the field for eleven days; he was then paroled and taken to the hospital at Chattanooga ; thence to Nashville, where, after remaining for several months, he was furloughed and sent home, where he remained for five months ; at the expiration of that time, he joined his regiment at Nashville, Tenn., but on account of his inability for active service, he was shortly after sent to Indianapolis as one of a reserve corps, where he remained until June 20, 1865, when he was discharged. Mr. Hawkins was married November 26, 1874, to Miss Jennie Owen, who was born in Preble County, Ohio, November 17, 1846. She is the daughter of William W. and Jane (Allbright) Owen, who were born in Tennessee; the former June 5, 1796, and the latter January 22,1816. Mr. Hawkins owns 120 acres of land, and is engaged in saw-milling and farming; he is a sterling gentleman, and he and his worthy lady enjoy the esteem and confidence of all who know them.

ADAM R. HIATT, farmer, P. O. Bethel, Ind. This estimable gentleman, born in Wayne County, Ind., January 9, 1887, is the sonof Enos and Nancy (Miller) Hiatt, the former born in Guilford County, N. C., August 28, 1806, and the latter in Woodford County, Ky., in September, 1816. Mr. Hiatt was married, May 27, 1855, to Lucinda Wolf, who was bornin Wayne County, Ind., July 6, 1837. Sheis the daughter of David and Nancy (Douthet) Wolf, the former born in New Jersey in 1800, and the latter in Warren County, Ohio, in 1799. This union has bebn blessed with eight children, seven of whom are living, viz., Mary F., born May 18, 1857; Cassius F., April 20, 1859; Alvin I., July 22, 1863; Elmer P., July 4, 1865; Harrison, August 16, 1869; Carrie C., November 10, 1871, and India W., June 23,1878. Mr. Hiatt settled where he now resides in 1869. His farm consists of 100 acres, and is located in Section 386. Heisa member of Bethel F. & A. M., No. 260, and he and his worthy lady are members of the Christian Church.

Levi Hill

Levi Hill, agriculturist and horticulturist, was born in Greensfork Township, Randolph County, Ind., April 4, 18385; he is the son of Aaron and Piety A. Hill, and the second child of a family of eight children; his parents moved to the State in 1817, and to Randolph County in 1824. His father was a native of Ohio, and was born in 1810; his mother of North Carolina, and was born in 1812; his parents were members of the Society of Friends.

Levi has spent the greater portion of hislife upon the farm, having selected the occupation of farming from choice; he is well adapted to this business, and conducts his farming upon scientific principles. His father wes one of the pioneers of the county, and Levi, in his younger years, assisted him in clearing a farm from the forest. His early educational advantages were meager, but having made up his mird to engage for a time in the profession of teaching, he bent all of his energies to prepare himself for that work. To accomplish this end, he attended the graded schools at Arba for three terms of five months each, under the instruction of Jacob Green, Thomas and Matthew Charles; he also attended a term of five months at Friends' Western Agricultural School, under the supervision of Hon. B.C. Hobbs, ex-Superintendent Public Instruction. From nineteen to twenty-three years of age, he taught school in the winter and attended school in the summer, As a teacher and student, he distinguished himself by his energy and perseverance in surmounting every difficulty ; his labors were crowned with abundant success.

He was married to Elizabeth Anderson, daughter of Harrison and Lydia Anderson, of Wayne County, August 18, 1859. Mrs. Hill is a most estimable lady, refined, amiable and of superior intelligence. She is beloved by all who know her.

Joun 8. Barry was born near Greenville, Darke Co., Ohio, in 1852, and is the son of Elisha and Jane Berry, who are natives and life-long residents of that county. His father was born February 24, and his mother March 1, 1824. They are the parents of four sons and four daughters, all of their children now surviving except two. Mr. Elisha Berry has now retired from active business to the village of Versailles, of the same county, but in his life has been prominently identified with the agricultural and mercantile interests of Darke County. He bears a high reputation among his fellow-citizens, and during the past eight years has occupied the honorable and responsible office of County Commissioner in Darke County, and has discharged the duties of that position to the satisfaction of his constituents. John S., the subject of this sketch, attended the common schools of his native county, including the public school at Versailles, Ohio, and the high school at Greenville, Ohio. In 1872, he began teaching school, and was thus engaged for eighteen months. In the spring of 1878, he began the study of medicine under the instruction of his brother-in-law, Dr. J. E.. Proctor, of Versailles, Ohio, and spent the winter of 1875 and 1876 in attending lectures at the Ohio Medical College, Cincinnati. In the spring of 1876, he entered upon the practice of 'his profession at Spartansburg, Randolph Co., Ind., where he stall continues to reside. Fortunately, he located in a place ready for a competent representative of the medical profession, and was introduced almost immediately into an extensive practice, which, in the meantime, he has greatly enlarged by his prompt and faithful attendance upon his patients, his skill and his successful treatment of their ills, as woll-as by his genial presence and gentlemanly deportment. He has gained the confidence of his patients, and, although young, has established a professional reputation of which he may justly feel proud. It is beyond our province to predict a career, but we join with his friends in the hope that he may attain the eminence in his profession for which his natural abilities eminently fit him, and toward which his past achievements tend.

Mr. and Mrs. Hill have a family of three daughters, two of whom are now living. Their second daughter, Eva, died April 15, 1867, being nearly four years old. Their eldest daughter, Eudorah (now Mrs. Woodbury), was born August 5, 1860. Eva was born July 7, 1863, and died as stated above. Ginevera was born September 12, 1869. In the fall of 1859, Levi and his young wife settled on the farm where they now reside; the farm at that time consisted of eighty acres, with thirty-five acres improved. At the present time, Mr. Hill owns 100 acres, seventy-five acres improved ; his farm is beautifully located one and onehalf miles south of Spartansburg, and slopes gently to the south and east, of an excellent quality of soil adapted to the growing of all kinds of grain and pasturage, every field being supplied with living water; his farm is in splendid repair, buildings, fences, etc., being in excellent condition. While he gives his attention to the raising of all kinds of farm products, he makes a speciality of fruits, of which he produces a large variety and fine quality.

He left the farm in the fall of 1873, and removed to Union City, and here he engaged in the book and stationery business for five years, with 0. C. Gordon, ex-Treasurer. In this, asin all other business enterprises, he was successful. He was elected Township Assessor in 1860, and served two years ; also elected to the office of Township Trustee in 1864, and served one term. In both of these offices he served the people faithfully. While Township Trustee he manifested a deep interest in the success of the schools. He and his wife have been active and honored members of the Disciples' Church, since 1860.

In politics, Mr. Hill is a Republican, and has done much to further the interests of his party in this county. It is Mr. and Mrs. Hill's intention to remove fora time to Irvington, this State, for the purpose of educating their daughter, Ginevera, at Butler University. Mr. and Mrs. Hill and their children are held in high esteem by the community in which they live, and lead a quiet and happy life.

John Wesley Hill

John Wesley Hill, merchant, resides in Spartansburg, this county ; he is the son of Hiram and Martha Hill, and was born in this county May 2, 1889; heis the fourth of a family of eight children; his father was born in Highland County, Ohio, November 1, 1812; his mother was born in Greene County, Penn., in the year 1810; his father came to this county with his parents in the year 1824, and his mother in the fall of 1819. His parents were married January '24, 1833, and settled on a farm three and one-half miles from Spartansburg. John spent the greater part of his time until

His educational advantages were limited to the common district schools, with the exception of two years in attendance at a graded school at Arba, under the supervision of Thomas and Matthew Charles; he attended this school from 1860 to 1862. It was composed of two grades, and had the reputation of being the best conducted school in the country at the time.

In the fall of 1862, John entered the army as a private in Company F, Sixty-ninth Regiment Indiana Volunteer Infantry ; he was in active service until the fall of 1863, at which time he was transferred to the Signal Service; he was presentand took an active part in the battles of Richmond, Ky., Chickasaw Mountain, Arkansas Post and siege of Vicksburg. At Richmond, Ky., he was taken prisoner, and immediately paroled. After a brief period he was exchanged, and transferred with his regiment to the Army of the Mississippi, under the commands of Grant and Sherman; he was honorably discharged March,'1864, having been prostrated by a severe attack oftyphoid pneumonia ; his Captain (Howard) voluntarily offered him a discharge, which he at first refused to accept, but was subsequently induced to do so on account of continued ill-health, and the urgent request of his brother. His army life was both creditable to himself and the country which he served, and Mr. Hill looks back upon this period of his career with great satisfaction, having the consciousness that, asa soldier, he served his country faithfully in the hour of her peril and need.

After his discharge from the army and returning health, he engaged in the insurance business, and pursued it for about six months, when he entered the store of Parker & Hill, of Newport (Fountain City), Wayne County, as a clerk, and remained about one year, and then engaged to Woody & Weeks, of the same place, in the same capacity, and remained until September, 1866, when he entered into copartnership with Barney Marine in a general mercantile business at Arba; his partner transferred his interest in the business, in 1868, toO. C.Gordon. This firm continued until the fall of 1869, when the goods were sold at auction.

Mr. Hill then moved to Spartansburg, and in January, 1870, entered the general mercantile business with E. L. Anderson, as partner. This firm remained in the business until the fall of 1872, at which time Mr. Hill retired, transferring his interest to Mr. Anderson. The following summer, he bought out Mr. Anderson, taking as a partner John Grow, transferring to him a one.third interest. After about one year, Mr. Grow was succeeded by J. A. Thomas. Mr. Thomas remained in the firm until 1878, when he sold his interest to George F. Morgan. After two years' copartnership with Mr. Morgan, Mr. Hill bought his interest, and has since that time conducted the business alone; he is proprietor of the principal business house of the town in mercantile line - his annual sales run from $15,000 to $22,000.

He was elected to the office of Township Trustee in 1870, and served acceptably to the people of his township for four years. During his term of office he took a deep interest in the educational affairs of his township; he erected a number of excellent school buildings, among them one in his town, a two-story brick, commodious and convenient. This building is above the average for towns of the size of Spartansburg. He was married to Julia A. Davis, a step-daughter of Dr. R. H. Morgan, November 16, 1865. Mrs. Hillis @ lady of refinement and superior executive ability, and has been of great assistance to her husband in his business. In addition to the cares of the

This is in many respects a model family - a kind Providence sparing the lives of all their children until the time of writing this sketch. Their home is a modelof neatness and domestic harmony. Mrs. Hill is an acceptable and active membér of the Methodist Episcopal Church.

Mr. Hill is an honored member of the I. O. O. F. fraternity, and has taken all the degrees of the Encampment, and Grand Lodge Encampment ; he joined the Order, August, 1867, and has ever since taken a deep interest in its success. In political preferment, he is a Republican of the stanchest kind, and has never affiliated with any other party.

Mr. Hill leads a quiet and even life, energetic and progressive in his business, is a valuable member of society, and highly respected in the community in which he lives.

Samuel J. Jennings

Samuel J. Jennings, a farmer and carpenter, son of Samuel and Margaret (Madren) Jennings, was born in this county October 1, 1833; he is the seventh of a family of nine children, of whom four are now living ; his father was born in Pasquotank County, N. C., in the year 1799, and his mother was born in the same State and county inthe year 1797. His parents lived in North Carolina until the year 1823, when they came to Indiana and settled near Fountain City, Wayne County. They remained here for three years, when they came to Randolph County and located three miles south of Lynn, where they purchased fifty acres of unimproved land.

The deprivations and hardships they endured were extreme, being in very limited circumstances. So poor were they, their only means of conveyance from North Carolina was a cart drawn by one horse, and from Wayne County to Randolph ina cart drawn by oxen. After their location in this county, Mr. Jennings set to work to clear a farm from the wilderness, and succeeded in securing a very comfortable home.

Mr. and Mrs. Jennings were honored members of the Baptist Church, and remained faithful until their deaths. Mr. Jennings assisted in the erection of the first church in the eastern part of the State, a log house, situated on Noland's Fork, in Wayne County. The ministers of this church, of whom we will mention Willis Wilmore, Thomas Tuttle, Nathaniel Case and many others, always found a welcome home with Mr. and Mrs. Jennings. Mr. Jennings was a very active member of the church, and it was mainly through his efforts that it was organized and sustained. Mr. Jennings died March 29, 1866, aged sixtyseven yearsand ten months. His funeral took place at his residence, and was conducted by Rev. Milton Wright, of the United Brethren Church ; his remains were interred in Hopewell Cemetery, Wayne County. Mrs. Jennings died October 1, 1878, aged eighty-one years eight months and fourteen days. Funeral services conducted by Rev. F. M. Demunbrun, of the United Brethren Church, and the remains deposited by the side of her husband's.

The subject of this sketch remained with his parents on the farm until he was seventeen years of age, when he and his brother, James, engaged to learn the carpenter trade, which Samuel has worked at faithfully for twenty-eight years with almost unprecedented success ; he was by nature especially adapted to the business, and being industrious and ambitious to excel, he acquired the reputation of being one of the best carpenters in the country - a reputation he was fully able to sustain; he has superintended the erection of some of the best buildings in the county, and among the many we will mention Bethel Chapel, which he twice erected, being destroyed by fire; Smith Kinnons' large and handsome barn, and his own beautiful and attractive residence, a view of which is given in this work. In addition to working at his trade, of late years he has given much attention to farming, and in this, as well as that of his trade, he has achieved great success; he is owner and proprietor of 190 acres of excellent land, situated in this county. This land is composed of two tracts, the farm upon which he lives is situated one and one-half miles east of Lynn, and consists of 110 acres; the other is an eighty acre tract, and is located in Nettle Creek Township.

These farms are well improved and under a high state of cultivation. The soil is very productive, and they are beautifully located.- They are the results of Mr. Jennings' persevering industry and frugality; his farm bujldings are among the most beautiful and convenient of the county. Mr. Jennings being a man of superior taste, has made his home surroundings exquisitely beautiful ; his dwelling house is a beautiful two-story structure of modern architecture, situated on a commanding knoll partially surrounded by a grove of unsurpassing beauty; his barns are both large and convenient, and his buildings present a most picturesque group, calculated to challenge the admiration of all.

He was first united in marriage to Mariah Nichols, daughter of Malachi and Sarah Nichols, of this county, January 17, 1854, whoshared the joys and sorrows, toils and hardships with her devoted husband until May 14, 1874, when her life-work was ended and she was summoned to a fairer clime and bid a long farewell to her grief-stricken family. She was a faithful wife, a devoted mother, and a respected friend ; her husband owes much of his prosperity to her wise counsels, good judgment and untiring industry. By his first marriage, Mr. Jennings is the father of eight children, two boys and six girls, of whom seven are living. Their eldest two daughters are married, and living in comfortable circumstances in this county ; his daughter, Margaret M., married to Lee Manning, and Sarah S. to David A. Moodey, both residents of this county. His eldest son, James, is a deaf mute, caused by sickness when he was four years of age; he has attended the State Institution for Deaf and Dumb at Indianapolis for seven terms, and is a very good scholar. Mr. and Mrs. Jennings have been called to mourn the death of one child, a daughter, who died when eight months of age.

Mr. Jennings was united in 2 second marriage to Mrs. Sarah J. Moore, daughter of Thomas and Nancy Bookout, pioneers of this county, December 9, 1875. She was the widow of Miles Moore. Mrs. Jennings isa very amiable woman, kind and affectionate, and has been a faithful and devoted mother to Mr. Jennings' children. They are both acceptable and honored members of the United Brethren Church of Bethel Chapel. Mr. Jennings is President of the Board of Trustees of this church, a position he has held continuously for several years. He was drafted into the service of the United States in September, 1864, but having a family depending upon him for support, he employed a substitute, paying $1,000.

While working at his trade, he received two very serious falls, one of which came very near ending his life, from the effects of which he has never entirely recovered. He has a limited education, obtained from the common district schools ; is a man of superior energy, perseverance and frugality; he has secured a competency of worldly effects, and is surrounded with all of the necessaries and luxuries of life, He isa man of unquestioned integrity, a useful citizen, and he and his good wife are honored members of society.

SAMUEL G. HILL, farmer, P. O. Arba. This enterprising geaotleman, who owns a fine farm of 160 acres in Section 7, on which he resides, is the son of Hiram and Martha (Mann) Hill, who were born in 1812, the former in Ohio and the latter in Pennsylvania. The subject of this sketch was born in this county January 7, 1838; he was educated at Lebanon, Ohio. Mr. Hill enlisted July 20, 1861, in Company C, Nineteenth Indiana Infantry. He participated ia numerous battles, and was classed among the brave and fearless. On the 28th of August, while engaged in the battle of second Bull Run, he received a severe wound, and lay on the field (without food or drink, except one cracker) until September 6, when removed and cared for by his comrades ; he was taken to Washington, D. C., where he remained in the hospital until November; thence to Baltimore, where he was discharged on February 11, 1868. The event of his marriage took place August 11, 1866, to Margaret E. Peelle, who was born in Wayne County, Ind., April 1, 1847; she is the daughter of John and Lydia (Price) Peelle. Mr. and Mrs. H. have been blessed with six children, viz.: Effie L., born June 27, 1867; Nora L., October 15, 1869; John I., November 6, 1871; Lillie G., September 5, 1873; Stuart. O., March 4, 1876; and Orlie E., born April 20, 1879. Mr. H. is a member of Spartansburg Lodge, I. 0. 0. F., No. 287. Mr. Hill was initiated into the mysteries of the I. 0. O. F. on the 11th day of August, 1859, at Winchester; he algo joined the Christian Church on the 11th day of the month. Mr. and Mrs. Hill are both members of the Christian Church.

HENRY W. HORN, farmer, P.O. Arba. This estimable gentleman was born in Wayne County, N. C., May 14, 1829; is the son of Henry and Miriam (Wood) Horn, who were natives of the above county and State, the former born September 23, 1787. and the latter March 20, 1798. Mr. Horn became a resident of this county in 1832; he was educated at the Manual Labor School of Parke County, Ind. In 1856, he, as one of the firm of H. & H. W. Horn, opened a atore at Arba, carrying a full and complete stock of general merchandise; he was at the same time appointed Postmaster; he continued in the mercantile business until in 1871; since then he has been engaged in farming and stock-raising. The event of his marriage took place December 9, 1874. The chosen companion through life, Mrs. Ann Nichols, is a native of this county, born April 13, 1828; she is the daughter of Jonathan and Huldah (Way) Johnson, who were natives of North Carolina, the former born December 24, 1800, and the latter April 4, 1810. Mr. Horn and his worthy lady are consistent members of the Society of Friends, and enjoy the respect aud confidence of all who know them. 3

THOMAS HOUGH resides on his farm in Greensfork Township, adjoining the town of Spartansburg; he was born at Steubenville, Jefferson Co., Ohio, in 1807, and came to Greene County in 1817, and from thence to Butler County in 1827. The business in which he engaged led him to various places afterward, For some time, he resided in Cincinnati, Ohio; then in Boone County, Ky.; then in Cincinnati again; then in the State of Missouri, and again in Cincinnati, and finally he settled down at Spartansburg in 1849, which has been his home ever since. Mr. Hough's father was an early pioneer and among the first that landed at South Bend, and he was acquainted with all the old Indian spies. Mr. Hough's uncle, Benjamin Hough, was the first Auditor of the State of Ohio. The subject of this sketch was occupied in early life as a traveliag salesman and collector for both wholesale and retail merchants; he made many trips through the Southern States, where Northern men were looked upon with suspicion; his way of life was in those days very rough and oftentimes attended with danger; but, being an adventurous spirit, he rather enjoyed it; he can say to his credit that he never was sued for a debt of his own nor ever wasa delinquent taxpayer. His first wife was Catherine Depew; her father was in the war of 1812, and her mother rode on horseback from Rapidan, Va., to Boone County, Ky., in 1793, His second wife was Mary W. Ramney, and died in 1873. As a citizen of Randolph, he is well and favorably known, having served in Greensfork Township in the official capacity of Justice of the Peace for nearly twenty-four years, and very rarely were his decisions appealed from. In his solemn duties asa Justice of the Peace, he has been called upon by 108 pair of matrimonial adventurers, for whom he tied the nuptial knot After his last election to the office he honored so long, he became weary of official life and resigned. On his docket, after the last entry officially made by him, he wrote a firewell address to public life, closing it with these lines: * Don't view me with a critic's eye,

EMSLEY JACKSON, farmer, P. 0. Spartansburg, was born in North Carolina November 18, 1828; he is the son of Joseph and Rosanna (Bright) Jackson, the former born in North Carolina, and the latter in North Carolina April 21,1806. The subject of our sketch became a resident of this county in 1834; he was married February 8, 1849, to Frances P. Roberaon, who was born in North Carolina November 11, 1825; she was the daughter of William and Mariam (Elliott) Roberson, who were natives of the ubove State, the former born January 20, 1802, and the latter July 18, 1804. Mr. Jackson settled on Section 3, where he resided at the time of his death in 1882; he left to his heirs at hia demise a fine farm of forty acres; he was a member of Spartapsburg Lodge, I. 0. O. F., No. 287. We can say of him that he was a thorough gentloman, respected by all who knew him. Mr. Jackson's family now consists of four children, viz.: James L., born August 8, 1853; John C., June 10, 1856; Albert L., October 6, 1858; and Sarah J., born October 22,1861. Mrs. Jackson deceased August 6, 1866.

JOHN W. JACKSON, farmer, P. O. Bethel, Ind., was born in Randolph County, Ind., December 8, 1834. He is the son of Joseph and Rosanna (Bright) Jackson, who were natives of North Carolina. Mr. Jackson was married, July 18, 1857, to Letitia Barnes, who was born in North Carolina March 30, 1839. She is the daughter of Abner and Kesiah (Jackson) Barnes, who were natives of North Carolina. Mr. and Mrs. Jackson have been blessed wit five children, viz.: Amanda L., born August 16, 1859; Joseph E., born December 28, 1861; Charles T., born April 6, 1864; Monty L., born October 6, 1866, and Carrie B., born July 27, 1869. Mr. Jackson owns a well-improved farm of ninety acres, in Section 36, on which he has resided since 1861. He is a member of Bethel F. & A. M., No. 250. He and his worthy lady are consistent members of the U. B. Church, and are highly respected by all who know them.

JAMES M. JACKSON, farmer, P. O. Spartansburg, was born in Guilford County, N. C., April 2, 1810. He is the son of John and Elizabeth (Millis) Jackson, who were natives of Maryland. Mr. Jackson became a resident of Indiana in 1833, and of this county in 1834, when he entered the eighty acres of land on which he now lives, and at the same time purchased an adjoining eighty. The event of his marriage took place January 2, 1839, to Dortha Cartwright, who was born October 9,1817. She was the daughter of Hezekiah and Elizabeth Cartwright, who were natives of North Carolina. This union was blessed with four children, three of whom are living, viz.: Elizabeth A., born December 12, 1889; John W., March 3. 1841, and Hezekiah K., September 3, 1842. Mrs. Jackson died February 22, 1844. Mr. Jackson was married, January 6, 1847, to Mrs. Ann Jackson, who was born in North Carolina April 21, 1806. She is the daughter of James and Margaret (Griffin) Bright, who were natives of Maryland. This last union has been blessed with two children - Mary J., born November 1, 1847, and Sarah E., May 25, 1849. Mr. and Mrs. Jackson are worthy members of the M. E. Church, and are highly respected by all who know them. Mrs. Jackson died July 15, 1881.

JOHN W. JACKSON, Jr., farmer, P. O. Spartansburg, son of James M. and Dortha (Cartwright) Jackson, who were natives of North Carolina; the former was boru April 2, 1810, and the latter October 9, 1817. The subject of our sketch was born in this county March 3, 1841. He was educated iu tne district schools of the county. Mr. Jackson enlisted, August 9, 1862, in Company F, Sixty-ninth Indiana Infantry. His first experience of the realities of military life was at the battle of Richmond, Ky., where he was taken prisoner, but after a few days was paroled, and went into camp at Richmond, Indiana, where he remained until October, when sent to Memphis, Tenn.; thence to Vicksburg, where he was under constant fire for five days, falling back to Arkansas Post; thence to Milligan's Bend. The winter of 1862-63 was spent working on the canal in front of Vicksburg. The next battle participated in was at Port Gibson, where Mr. Jackson was wounded on May 1, 1863. After remaining in the hospital for six weeks, he joined his regiment near Vicksburg, and was there at the time of the surrender; thence to Jackson, Miss. From there back to Vicksburg, and took part in the Teche expedition; thence to Texas, where they remained during the winter. Took part in the Red River expedition, after which, for a period of six months, served as @ patrol on the Mississippi River; thence to Mobile Bay. From there to Florida; thence back, and assisted in the capture of Fort Blakely. Assisted in taking the prisoners to Ship Island, coming back to Selma, Ala., where he remained for one month; thence to Mobile, where he was discharged July 5, 1865. Mr. Jackson was married, April 22, 1871, to Jennie Bowen, who was born in Randolph County January 31, 1847. She is the daughter of Ephraim L. and Ruth (Dwiggins) Bowen. This union was blessed with Bertha M., born May 18, 1872. Mrs. Jackson died July 1, 1877. Mr. Jackson then battled the hardships of life alone until April 7,1881, when he was united in marriage with Louisa S. Davis, who was born in Ohio December 17, 1855. She is the daughter of Daniel and Nancy (Hancock) Davis, the former born in Maryland October 15, 1833, and the latter in Ohio October 6, 1836. Mr. Jackson is a member of Spartansburg I. 0. O. F, No. 287, and of Pleasant Grove Grange, No. 226, and is known as a thorough gentleman.

ROBERT JORDAN, farmer, P. 0, Spartansburg, was bornin ButlerCounty, Ohio, November 9, 1814, and is the son of Robert and Sarah (Wimmer) Jordan, the former a native of [reland, and the latter of New Jersey. The subject of this sketch became a resident of this county February 7, 1866, settling where he now resides., He was married in 1832 to Rebecca Welch, who was born in Butler County, Ohio, September 12,1814. She was the daughter of William and Mary (Burget) Welch. 'This union was blessed with two children - Elias P., born April 1, 1838, and Nancy, May 1, 1846. Mr. Jordan's second marriage took place January 18, 1854, to Hester A. Harris, who was a native of Butler County, Ohio. The result of this union bas been four children, viz. : James. born November 5, 1864; Clara J., June 20, 1856; Hannah M., March 13, 1859, and Robert, born March 3, 1868. Mr. Jordan owns a well-improved farm of eighty acres in Section 30, and is a thorough gentleman, and highly respected by all who know him.