Randolph County, Indiana - Biographical sketches (2 of 2 so headed), 1914 (part 17 of 20)

James W. Hindsley

It is the progressive, wide-awake man of affairs who makes the real history of a community, and his influence as a potential factor of the body politic is difficult to estimate. The examples such men furnish of patient purpose and steadfast integrity strongly illustrate what is in the power of each to accomplish, and there is always a full measure of satisfaction of adverting, even in a casual way, to their achievements in advancing the interests of their fellow-men and in giving strength and solidity to the institutions which tell so much for the prosperity of the community. A man of this type is James W. Hindsley, one of the leading citizens of Jackson township, Randolph county and worthy representative of a splendid old family.

Mr. Hindsley was born where he now lives, on the old home place, in the above named township and county, August 14, i860. He is a son of Stephen Hindsley who was born in Chowan- county. North Carolina, August

20, 1818. He was a son of John Hindsley, who was born in Maryland, January 17, 1767. He married Hannah Stone, March 8, 1807. She was born in North Carolina. March 8, 1788, and died September 6, 1866, her husband preceding her to the grave August 16, 1847. Stephen Hindsley moved from North Carolina to Tennessee with his parents in 1823, but remained in the latter state only one year, then removing to Darke county, Ohio where he grew to manhood and married Anna McConnell, March 7, 1841. To this union ten children were born, an equal mmiber of sons and daughters, namely : Sarah A., bor« January 19, 1842, married Wesley Johnson, and they had six children ; Malinda is deceased ; Thomas W., Bertha, Joseph and William were twins; Alfretta resides in Union City, Indiana; Joseph G., a farmer of Jackson township, b^rn April 28, 1843, married Mary C. Musselman, and to them two children were born, Jannetta and Eva; Malinda, born August 23, i8zt4, married Absalom Mangas, and to them three children have been born, Edward C, Marshall O. and Charles E. ; Rufus G., born February

21, 1847, married Malinda A. Noffsinger, and they have six children, Alva C, O. L., Minnie, Audessa, Almeda and Esther"; John W. born July 6, 1849, married Martha J. Johnson, and they have two children living, Daisy and Jessie; Mary E., born December 8, 185 1, died in September, 1853; George M., born March 23, 1854, married Caroline E. Warren, and they have two children, Cora and Alfa; Melissa J., born September 10, 1856, married E. W. ^f cFarland, and they have two children, Olive and Pearl ; Annetta, born October 23, 1858, died July 15, 1882 ; James W., of this sketch, is the youngest of the family. The father A\as always a farmer and stock raiser and successful in his life work and a highly respected citizen.

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James VV. Hindsley grew to manhood on the home farm and he received his education in the common schools of Jackson township. When twentytwo years old he began life for himself and has followed general farming ever since. At the outset he built a small dwelling which he still keeps in good repair, but in 191 3 he erected a more commodious and modern residence, and he also owns the old family home, built in 1848 by his father. He esteems it above all the others and takes a delight in keeping it well> repaired. It is the house in which he was born. He has prospered with advancing years and at one time owned two hundred and forty acres of good land. He has made homes for' each of his children as soon as they married, selling each of the three forty acres of land at a price low enough to enable them to have a good start in life. Our subject now owns one hundred and twenty acres of well kept and very productive land.

Politically, Mr. Hindsley is a Democrat and is active in local public affairs. H6 served four years on the advisory board and was one of the first in assisting to establish a high school in Jackson township, and although there was considerable opposition he together with other progressive citizens carried the project through. Now everybody is much pleased with the result, seeing the good of the institution. Mr. Hindsley has frequently been solicited to become a candidate for various offices within the gift of the people, but had steadily declined, preferring to devote his attention to his home and farm. Ho\\-ever, he was finally prevailed upon to become a candidate for county commissioner in 1914. Fraternally, he is a member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, and in religious matters belongs to the Christian church.

Mr. Hindsley was married September 28, 1882, to Fidela Byrum, known to her friends and acquaintances as "Delia." She was born in Jackson township, Randolph county, March 15, 1863, and here she grew to womanhood and was educated. She is a daughter of Frank and Mary Byrum, for many years farmers of this township. The death of the father occurred when Mrs. Hindsley was thirteen years old. The mother is still living.

To Mr. and Mrs. Hindsley the following children have been born : Edith A., born in June, 1883, married Volney D. Strader, a farmer, an3 they have one child, Doris Louise, born September 11, 1907; Cecil M., born January 12, 1885, was graduated from Marion Normal College, after which she taught school five years, then married Robert R. Kemp, and they have three children, Thetis, born February 20,. 1907; James B., born August 7, 1909; Roger, born August 14, 1912. Mr. Kemp was educated in the public schools and the Marion Normal School, and has taught school for many terms, also engaged in farming. Glen G., third child of our subject, was born

September i, 1886, was educated in the common schools of Jackson township as were also his sisters, and he later studied at the Marion Normal and the State Normal at Terre Haute, and he specialized in science and commercial law and was graduated ; he married Carrie O. Lynn, and they have one child, Phillip W., born May i, 191 3. Glen G. Hindsley is in the rural mail delivery service out of Union City.

John Henry Jones

One of the most progressive and painstaking agriculturists of Washington township, Randolph county, is John Henry Jones, who is a worthy representative of the great middle class of Anglo-Saxons from which the true noblemen of our republic spring; for it is a fact patent to all of a contemplative mind that those who belong to the respectable middle class of society, being early taught to rely upon themselves, will be more able to discharge the duties of citizenship in a commendable manner.

Mr. Jones was born in Owen county, Indiana, April 13, 1848. He is a son of Warren and Sarah (Stauffer) Jones. The father was born in Wayne county, Indiana, and was a son of Edmond and Ruth Jones. Edmond Jones was a native of Virginia, from which state he emigrated to Indiana in an early day and entered one hundred and sixty acres of land in Wayne county, which he cleared and made a good farm of and there he spent the rest of his life. He was a man of influence in his community and served as justice of the peace for many years. Warren Jones grew to manhood amid pioneer environment and worked hard when a boy. When a young man he went to Owen county, Indiana, and purchased one hundred and twenty acres of land, which he farmed eight years, then removed to Randolph county and purchased one hundred and sixty acres three miles south of Winchester. Here he prospered, adding to his original purchase until he owned a tine farm of two hundred and forty acres, which he farmed on an extensive scale until, accumulating a competency, he retired from active life, moving near Salisbury, where he spent the rest of his life, dying in 1902. Politically, he was a Democrat, and in religious matters a Baptist. His widow survived until 1908.

John H. Jones, of this review, grew to manhood on the home farm, where he did his full share of the work when a boy and he received his education in the public schools. He began life for himself by teaching school in Randolph and Wayne counties, which he continued with success until 1880, when he took up farming, which occupation he has since followed. He is now owner of a valuable and productive farm of one hundred and eight acres.

where he carries on general farming and stock raising, specializing in hogs which he fattens for the market, shipping from his place about six hundred dollars' worth annually, and no small portion of his income is derived from this source.

Politically, Mr. Jones is a Democrat, but has never been especially active in pubhc affairs. He is a member of the Friends church, and, fraternally, belongs to the Knights of Pythias.

Mr. Jones married Ella Helton in 1872. She was a native of Randolph county, and here she grew to womanhood and was educated. Her death occurred in 1878, leaving three children, namely : Clement L. lives near New Paris, Ohio; Jolin E. makes his home in California; and Eliza F. is in the state of Nevada. Mr. Jones was married a second time on September 15, 1882, his last wife being Mary C. Shank, a native of Wayne county, Indiana. To this union ten children have been born, named as follows : Ina M., wife of Omar Piatt; Estella, wife of Fred Moore; James T. lives in Greenville, Ohio ; Homer V. lives in Muncie, Indiana ; Herbert T. lives in Lafayette, and Lester also is in that city at this writing attending Purdue University; John Paul, Florence, Everett and Ernest are all at home.

Noah F. Smiley

Realizing at the outset of his career that success never comes to those who dream and wait beside the busy arena of life, Noah F. Smiley, farmer of Jackson township, Randolph county, and formerly one of our popular teachers, did not attempt to evade the responsibilities of life, but set about equipping himself in the best manner possible for the struggle, and, persevering, not infrequently in the face of obstacles that would have daunted one of less seasoned fiber, he has succeeded and is today very comfortably situated and has won an honored position among his neighbors and acquaintances, for, while laboring for his own advancement he has also tried to encourage others, believing, with the inspired writer of old, "that man liveth not for himself alone."

Mr. Smiley was born in Ward township, this county, December 13, 1876, and has been contented to remain in his native locality. He is a son of John Smiley, who was born in Botetourt county, Virginia, March i, 1824, and grandson of Walter and Susan Smiley, also of Virginia. His father received his education in a subscription school, taught in a log cabin and came to this county in 1841, and settled in the woods; was married September 10, 1857, to Miss Louisa Bragg, who was born February 9, 1836, daughter of Ephraim

Mr. Smiley grew to manhood in his native township and he received his education in the common schools and in the State Normal at Terre Haute, Indiana. He prepared himself for a teacher's career and after leaving school began teaching at the age of twenty-five years. He had, however, followed farming previously. He continued teaching for a period of seven years in the public schools of Randolph county, giving eminent satisfaction, and his services were in great demand, for he was a thorough and entertaining instructor, and did much to build up the local schools. Finally tiring of the school room he returned to the farm, which has claimed his attention ever since. In the spring of 1904 he purchased eight acres, where he now resides in Jackson township. He works this and also rents land from year to year and is making a comfortable living by his industry and good management. He has a cozy home and keeps good live stock. Politically, he is a Democrat, and, religiously, belongs to the United Brethren church.

Mr. Smiley was married August 14, 1904, to Lucy L. Cultice, who was born in Darke county, Ohio, January 18, 1885. She is a daughter of John Cultice, of that county. However, he was born in Virginia and after marriage moved to Darke county, Ohio. Here Mrs. Smiley grew to womanhood and received a good common school education, after which she attended school at Dayton, Virginia.

Ezra Noffsinger

It is a well attested maxim that the greatness of the state lies not in the machinery of government or even in its institutions, but in the sterling qualities of its individual citizens in their capacity of high and unselfish effort and their devotion to the public good. To this class belongs Ezra Noffsinger, one of the well known farmers of Jackson township, Randolph county. He has always been actuated by the highest motives and the most lofty principles. He is a scion of one of our honored pioneer families, the name Noffsinger having been a familiar one in this locality since the early days of its settlement.

February 2, 1859. He is a son of Joel Noffsinger, who was born in Middletown, Indiana, December 13, 1823, but who grew to manhood in Montgomery county, Ohio, remaining there until 1848 when he removed to Randolph county, Indiana, and settled in \\''ayne township on a farm. When twentyone years old he made a trip on foot from Montgomery county to Darke county, leaving his home about five miles north of Dayton at sunrise and coming within three miles of Union City by sunset, there being at that time but one dwelling, a log hut on the present site of Union City and all around was the great woods. Here he purchased eighty acres of timbered land for four hundred dollars, the latter being known as the Dan Clapp farm, west of Union City, near the Creek. It Avas about 1853 that he purchased the old homestead now owned by the subject of this sketch, and on this he spent the remainder of his life, clearing and improving the same. The mother of our subject was Mary Johnson. She married Mr. Noffsinger about 1853 and to them six children were born, namely : Saloma, Mary, Rebecca, Ezra, Jacob and Eli W. The death of the father occurred here October 16, 1901, at the age of seventy-eight years, and was buried in the old church yard nearby. The death of the mother occurred in February, 1903, and the}^ both rest in the Dunkard cemetary near where they spent the major portion of their honest, industrious and useful lives. Eli N^offsinger, the paternal grandfather, was born in Montgomery county, Ohio, and he came to Indiana in 1848, with his family. He was a practicing physician of the old school, but carried on farming also. Later he moved to Illinois and died there at the age of eightyfour years. His wife, Mary Pressle, also died in that state at the age of seventy- four years.

Ezra Noffsinger grew up on the home farm and was educated in the common schools of Jackson township, and he has always devoted his life to general farming, owning now the homestead of eighty acres which he has kept well improved and well cultivated. He takes an interest in local affairs and has done much for the general good of his township. He has been an elder in the church of the Brethern for several years. He votes independently in politics.

Mr. Noffsinger was married May i, 1884 to Dora D. Isenhower, who was born in October, 1866. To this union was born, Grace, whose birth occurred January i, 1887; she married Charles Stocksdale, March 24, 1906, and they have these children, Theodore, Grant, Emerson, Ezra and Larkin; they reside in Darke county, Ohio, Mr. Stocksdale being a teacher in the public schools of Washington township, is also a minister in the church of the Brethern. Roy D., second child of our subject, was born October 30,

1890, married Hazel Brown, March 22, 191 1, and they have two children, Robert E., and Elizabeth; Mary E., born April 22, 1892 is single; Ruth, born September 20, 1894, is also unmarried. Airs. Xoffsinger, mother of the above named children, died Alarch 30, 1902, and Mr. Noffsinger was married a second time, his last wife being Amanda E. Brumbaugh, whom he espoused on February 12, 1908. She was born July 4, 1868. She is a daughter of John R. Brumbaugh, whose death occurred September 5, 1902 at the age of seventy-two years, after a successful life as a farmer. Mrs. Noffsinger's mother was Xancy J. Heckman, wfiose death occurred November 5, 1909 at the advanced age of seventy-two years.

George W. Warner

Old age should be pleasant to such a man as George W. Warner, of Union City, Randolph county, for his life has been rightly lived and through his industry and good management he has laid by a comfortable competency to insure his declining years from want. He spent the major portion of his life engaged in general farming and stock raising. He is one of our honored veterans of the great Civil war. Air. Warner was born in Carroll county, Alaryland, Alarch 13, 1842. He is a son of Elias and Mary Ann (Morningstar) \\arner. The father was a wheelwright by trade and died many years ago, as did also the mother, in the early seventies.

George W'. Warner spent his earlier years in the old Oriole state, and there he received a common school education. When twelve years old his father put him on the farm. He earned his way from boyhood and is a purely self-made man. He was an indefatigable worker and was successful as a general farmer from the start, each succeeding year finding him further advanced, until he is now owner of three well improved, productive and valuable farms. He formerly operated them on an extensive scale, raising and marketing annually large numbers of live stock, but he is now living retired from the active duties of life, enjoying the comforts of his commodious home in town. All his property was earned solely by himself with no assistance save that by his good wife.

Air. Warner enlisted for service in the Union army in 1864, in Company B, Forty-seventh Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and went immediately to the front. He was in many engagements, including the battle of Fort AIcAlester, which was taken by the Federal forces.

of Darke county, Ohio. This marriage took place on August 28, 1870, and to this union the following children were born: Effie May, born August 16, 1871, married Eder Simons; they reside in Jackson township, Randolph county, and have two children, Gleamer and Glade; Elvin Warner, born December 4, 1875, married Clara Woodbury, a. daughter of Samuel C. Woodbury, and they have two children, Hugh and Samuel; Maggie, born August 16, 1878, married Newton Mangus; they reside in Jackson township, Randolph county, and have two children, Claude and Stanley; Goldie married Orville Hindsley, and they have three children, Dale, Hubert and Pauline; Jesse married Ethel Isenhart, and they have three children, Bennett, Reva and an infant son.

The first wife of our subject was a daughter of Samuel C. Skidmore. She was a woman of many praiseworthy characteristics and had a host of warm friends, who deeply mourned her passing away to the Silent Land on August 8, 1903. Mr. Warner subsequently married Mrs. Carrie L. Ostergren, a lady of culture and their home is noted for hospitality and good cheer.

Mr. Warner is independent in politics, and a number of years ago he served one term as county commissioner. Religiously, he is a member of the Christian church.

Joseph F. Piigi

The biographer is always glad to give a self-made man specific mention in a work of this kind, for all will agree that he who starts in life empty handed and with no assistance carves out a fortune from a resisting environment is deserving of far greater credit than the man who has influential friends to help him and has been given something on which to build his fortune. One of the men of the vicinity of Union City, Randolph county, who has forged his way from a none too favorable beginning to first rank as an agriculturist and stock man is Joseph F. Higi, who was born in Butler county, Ohio, March 18, 1861. He is a son of Fidel Higi, who was born in 1838 m Germany, and who became a soldier in the Civil war, serving throughout the conflict in the Sixteenth Indiana Volunteer Infantry. He participated in many important campaigns and leading engagements, including the battle of Gettysburg, the greatest of the war, and although he was in the thickest of the fight, he was fortunate enough to come out only slightly wounded. He was with the army when Lee surrendered at Appomattox. He finally took up his residence in. Jackson township, Randolph county, Indiana, where he has been successfully engaged in general farming. He is now residing at Union City. He married Caroline Shetzley, who is also living. Seven children were born to them, three sons and four daughters, namely : William, Stephen, Joseph F., of this sketch; Mary, Clara, Lizzie and Isabel.

Fidel Higi, the father, spent his early life in the Fatherland, and was educated there, being twenty-one years of age when he emigrated to the United States. He at once took up farming. His father served for some time as a soldier in the German army and fought against France in the wars that proved disastrous to the latter nation. He spent his life in his native land and died there many years ago.

Joseph F. Higi grew to manhood on the home farm, and he received his education in the common schools of Jackson township, Randolph county. When only eighteen years of age he began life for himself, engaging in the lumber business, which he followed for four years, during which he got a good start, then turned his attention to farming, which he has continued to the present time. He bought his first farm in 1892, consisting of forty acres. He has managed well and worked hard, adding to his original holdings from time to time, until he is now owner of three hundred and forty acres of choice farming land, where he carries on general farming and stock raising on an extensive scale. He had to borrow money with which to start, but now he is one of the substantial men of the neighborhood. He has an excellent group of buildings on his farm and keeps large numbers of a good grade of live stock.

Mr. Higi was married in 1895 to Bridget Ruan, who was born near Richmond, Indiana, March 26, 1861. She is a daughter of Garrett Ruan, of Irish ancestry. He devoted his life to farming, and his death occurred in 1890.

To Mr. arid Mrs. Higi the following children have been bom: Elsie M.. born in Jackson township, Randolph county, October 27, 1895, was educated in the local common schools, and was graduated from the Union City high school and is at this writing attending the State University at Bloomington, Indiana, where she is making a brilliant record for scholarship, keeping up her record at the head of her classes ; Joseph Raymond, born in Wayne township, Randolph county, May 4, 1899, was graduated from the common schools of Union City, and is engaged in farming between school terms; Clarence, born in Wayne township, this county, March 19, 1903, is attending the common schools.

Politically, Mr. Higi is a Republican. He is a member of the Knights of Columbus, and is a member of St. Mary's Catholic church at Union City.

Jacob E. Conklin

The Conklin family is eminently entitled to specific mention in a work of the nature of the one in hand, for the name has been an honored and in- Huential one here since the early pioneer days. The various members of the family have played well their parts in the local drama of civilization, leading industrious, helpful and honorable lives, taking a leading part in the general upbuilding of the locality. One of the best known of the younger generation is Jacob E. Conklin, successful farmer and stock raiser of Wayne township.

iNIr. Conklin was born in the above-named township and county on September 19, 1874. He is a son of Jacob Conklin, who was born in Randolph county on April 14, 1846, and was a son of Samuel and Catherine Conklin, who were among the first settlers of the county, braving the wilderness here when neighbors were few and privations and hardships many. Jacob Conklin, the father, grew up amid pioneer conditions and found plenty of hard work to do in assisting his father develop the home farm from the \irgin soil. He received such education as the old-time schools of the rural districts afforded. In 1865 he married Mary A. Ingle, and to them six childred were born, three of whom are still living. Mr. Conklin has devoted his life to general farming and has been very successful. He owns a valuable and well-kept farm of one hundred and forty acres three miles west of Union City. He and his wife are members of the Christian church at Harrisville. The paternal great-grandfather, Samuel Conklin, was one of the earliest settlers of Randolph county. He was a native of New Jersey, from which state he came overland to this county when it was considered on the frontier of American civilization, and here he made for himself and family a home in the great woods, when neighbors were few and far between, but he was a man of resolute determination and far-seeing traits which have ever predominated in the Conklin family, so he directed his strength and efforts with that iron will which such hardy frontiersmen usually possessed, and he cleared his land to fertile fields, a comfortable home in due time arising as a result of his effprts. This family to the present day are all people of industry and frugality and are prosperous, prominent and highly respected citizens.

The subject of this sketch has two sisters, Mrs. Melissa Jones, of Wayne township, and Airs. Catherine Combs, of White River township, this county.

Jacob E. Conklin grew to manhood on the home farm and he assisted with the general work there when a boy. He was educated in the common schools of his community and at the Union City high school. Early in life he took up farming, which has continued to be his vocation and he has made a pronounced success as a general farmer and stock raiser. He now owns a choice and valuable farm of eighty acres in Wayne township, where is to be seen a tastily kept dwelling, substantial outbuildings and a good grade of live stock. He has every modern convenience about his home and farm and everything denotes that a gentleman of good management and thrift is in charge here. His valuable place lies just north of Harrisville.

Politically, I\Ir. Conklin is a Democrat, but has never aspired to the emoluments of office, although interested deeply in public matters. Religiously, he is a member of the Christian church.

^Ir. Conklin was married on September 12, 1896, to ^largaret E. Diehl, who was born in ^^''hite River township, this county, December 28, 1878. Here she grew to womanhood and received a common school education. She is a daughter of W. R. Diehl, a substantial farmer of \^'^hite River township, this county. To our subject and wife one child has been born, Bessie IMae Conklin, whose birth occurred July 23, 1913.

The Union City Public Library

\\'hat is now known as the Union City Public Library had its inception with a society of young ladies, designated as the G. G. G.'s. This society was organized April 23, 1887, having for its object the cultivation of social amenities and the performance of benevolent works. For ten years its surplus, raised by various efforts, was distributed among the poor of the city, but with the advent of better times, a new object presented itself in the nature of establishing a foundation fund for a public library.

The efforts of the G. G. G.'s in this direction were ably seconded by the married G. G. G.'s, the Ticknor Club, the Wednesday Club, the Twentieth Centur}' Club, the Research Club, the Bancroft Club, the IMerry Nines, the Cecelian Club, the Over the Tea Cups Club, the Inseparable Club, the Rathbone Sisters, and the iNIerry-Go-Round Club. The movement, however, lacked organization, but an efficient director was found in Mr. Linneaus.N. Hines, the superintendent of the public schools of the city. Early in the work, which he undertook vigorously, he announced a "Book Social,' resulting in the donation of about three hundred and fift}- volumes, which ranged from juvenile books to encyclopedia. With this as a foundation. Mr. Hines organized a public library in connection with the public schools. Miss Susan \\'eimer, a member of the high school, was appointed librarian, giving an hour or two daily to the care and distribution of the books.

The next step was to effect an organization of the library interests under the provisions of the statute of 1901. Accordingly, Mr. Hines prepared subscription lists for an organization as provided by the said statute. As a result, the following library board was appointed by the judge of Randolph county circuit court: Mrs. J. C. Northlane, for three years; Mr. Cyrus M. Thompson, for two years, and Mr. S. R. Bell, for one year; by the board of education, Miss Susan Hardy and Mr. George P Kennedy, each for two years ; by the common council of the city, Miss Nelle Smith and Dr. William Commons, each for one year. This board met and formally organized April 10, 1902, by the election of Mr. S. R. Bell, president; Mrs. J. C. Northlane, vice-president; and Mr. Cyrus M. Thompson, secretary, the city treasurer being by law the treasurer of the board.

The board procured two rooms in the Wallace building, situated in the business part of the city, and at the close of the school year of 1901-1902, moved to the new quarters the books heretofore accumulated. Miss Lizzie Ruby was installed as the first librarian.

In June, 1903, Miss Susan Weimer was chosen librarian. The library rooms were furnished with the money raised by the G. G. G's. Books and magazines were purchased or donated by interested citizens and various literary and social clubs of the city, until the library approximately contained seven hundred and fifty volumes, besides the magazines.

The rapid growth of the library soon demanded larger and permanent quarters. Mr. James Moorman had previously donated to the city four lots, centrally located, forming a square of about one hundred and eighty-five feet, to be used as a public park and as a site for a public library building. With this in view, Mr. L. N. Hines solicited Mr. Andrew Carnegie for funds for a library, and in December, 1903, the common council of the city accepted his proposition to furnish ten thousand dollars, with the usual conditions, for the erection of a public library building on the above-mentioned site. The following were the members of the building committee : Mr. C. S. Hook, president ; Mr. George P. Kennedy, secretary ; Mr. S. H. Dunn, treasurer ; Mr. L. C. Huesmann; Mr. G. Adolph Rosenbush (mayor) ; Mr. L. N. Hines, superintendent of schools) ; Mr. C. M. Thompson; and Mr. Frank Fletcher (members of the city council) ; and Mr. Theodore Shockney (president of the school board). J. M. Steele was the contractor and Wright & Duncan, of Muncie, Indiana, were the architects. .

The building was completed and formally opened in June, 1905. From that time until the present, the interest has been such, that not only the city and public organizations, but also private citizens, have vied with one another in efforts to make complete the public library and its surroundings. The grounds have been beautified by many donations, among which was an artistic fountain. The building, too, has been furnished and completed in the same way in a most modern manner. In fact, the prevailing interest of Union City and its citizens in the public library makes it a most efficient intellectual and social center.

The splendid work of librarianship was continued by Miss Mina Harris and the present librarian, Miss Jessie Kerr, who is assisted by Miss Nelle Carter. Today the Union City library contains the best periodicals and magazines and approximately five thousand volumes of the world's best books, covering almost every subject of literature, science, invention, travel, adventure and so forth. Donations of books have been made frequently, not least of which has been. the Catholic Encyclopedia, through the efforts of the Newman club.

The recent death of Mr. S. R. Bell, who ably served as president of the board from the time of its organization, caused a reorganization. The following is the present board of the Union City Public Library : Dr. Granville Reynard, president; Miss Susan Hardy, vice-president; Mr. Cyrus M. Thompson, secretary and treasurer. Mrs. Frank Parker, Miss Lena Brady, Air. George P Kennedy and Mr. James Hook.

Israel J. Lorton

It is not every one who can make a success of stock raising, and the breeding of high-grade livestock, any kind of domestic animals or fowls, if a success, requires an infinite amount of care, much patience, wide research and close study. But the ultimate amount of good which those accomplish who specialize in this field of endeavor is indeed incalculable. Among those of Randolph county who make a specialty of raising fine live stock for the market is Israel J. Lorton, of Jackson township, whose reputation as a stock man has penetrated to remote sections of the country.

yh. Lorton was born in Wayne township, Randolph county, September 21, 1870. He is a son of John Lorton, who was born in Jackson township, this county, October 16, 1841, spent his life here successfully engaged in farming, and died on July 19, 191 1. His wife, Marguette Elwell, was born in Wayne township, Randolph county, and her death occurred in April, 1872. Two children were born to these parents, Israel J. Lorton, of this sketch, and Joseph, who died in infancy. His paternal grandfather, Israel Lorton, was a native of Virginia, from which state he finally came west, and his death occurred in Jackson township, Randolph county in 1858, after a life spent on the farm. His wife, Sarah Heckman, also a native of Virginia, came to Clark county, Ohio, with her parents when she was five years old. She possessed a remarkable memory and could relate many an interesting story of the Indians and early-day customs and events. Her death occurred in 1906 at the unusual age of ninety-eight years, and she retained her faculties until within a short time of the end.

Israel J. Lorton grew to manhood on the home farm and he received his education in the common schools of his locality, and when only eighteen years of age he commenced farming for himself, renting land on the shares, and thereby got a good start. In 1903 he bought a forty acre farm which was the property of William Sutton, the grandfather of our subject's wife, the latter inheriting forty acres, of the old Sutton homestead, owned by her father. Thus our subject has a nice eighty acre farm, all once owned by the Suttons. Fanny Alberta Sutton, whom Mr. Lorton married November 24, 1894, was born December 28, 1875 in Jackson township, this county and here she was reared and grew tO womanhood and was educated in the common schools. She was the only child of Robert Sutton who was born in England, where he spent his earlier years, finally emigrating to the United States, located on a farm in Jackson township, in 1855. He is now living retired in Jay county, Indiana. His wife, Lavina Fought, died January 10, 1888.

Israel J. Lorton and wife are the parents of two children. Cloy R.. born September 25, 1895, is a graduate of the Jackson high school; Audry F.. born December 4, 1900, is in his seventh grade in school; both are making excellent records as students.

\lr. Lorton makes a specialt}^ of raising, in connection with general farming, Duroc-Jersey hogs, being the owner of some of the finest of this breed in the state of Indiana, and is the second largest private salesman in the state. He is an exceptionally good judge of hogs, and his fine stock has taken many blue ribbons at the state fairs. He is constantly improving his drove. His prices are never exhorbitant, and he finds a very ready market for all he offers for sale, and satisfaction is given his customers in every way, and they all highly recommend his fine stock and praise his honest and straightforward dealings. Mrs. Lorton is a breeder of White Minorcas and has taken several blue ribbons with her fine poultry on both cockerels and pullets at the Indiana Poultry show at Indianapolis and at other places in the state and at Chicago. (94)

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She is vice-president of the White Minorca Chib of the state of Indiana. She ships both stock and eggs in season to all parts of the country, there being a great demand for both, owing to her superior breed of fowls. Her customers are to be found all the way from Minnesota to New York. Each customer invariably sends additional orders, showing that they are well satisfied with the results. She is well informed on raising fancy poultry.

Politically, Mr. Lorton is a Democrat and he is a member of the advisory board of Jackson township. Fraternally, he belongs to the Independent Order of Odd Fellows.

Isaac F. Beeson

Randolph county can boast of no more progressive and successful stock breeders and agriculturists than the well-known gentleman whose name furnishes the caption of this article. He is known as one of the best judges and handlers of horses and other live stock in northeastern Indiana, and as a citizen is intelligent and enterprising, combining within himself those sterling qualities of manhood that make not only a useful member of society, but a leader in whatever he undertakes. He has ever had an honest determination of purpose and an obliging nature which has frequently impelled him to assist others' on the highway of life while making plain the path of prosperit}' for himself and family. Mr. Beeson is a public-spirited man and has not withheld his aid from any worthy movement having for its object the advancement of his community in any way.

Isaac F. Beeson, of Losantville, Randolph county, was born in Wayne county, Indiana, August 13, 1866. He is a son of Benjamin B. and Olinda (Lamb) Beeson, and was the eldest of four children, the other three being Mary, who married J. C. Taylor, a farmer of Wayne county, has borne her husband six children, an equal number of sons and daughters; Edward O. and Frederick L., twins; the former, who is engaged in farming and sawmilling in Wayne county, married Lena Waltz, and they have one son and one daughter; Frederick L., who is farming in Randolph county, married Laura Davis, and they have seven sons and two daughters. The father of the above-named children was born in Wayne county, Indiana, March 17, 1843, and there he grew to manhood, was educated in the district schools, devoted his life successfully to general farming and stock raising, became a large land holder and one of the prosperous farmers of his locality. At one time he owned seven hundred acres of valuable land. He often bought, im- proved and sold farms. His death occurred on the old homestead in' his native country. January 2, 1901. His father, Isaac W. Beeson, came from North Carolina, where the family had long resided. Two brothers of this name emigrated to the United States with William Penn, and they finally went to North Carolina and established homes. The mother of the subject of this sketch was born in Wayne county, Indiana, in 1841, and there reared and educated, and she is still living on the old home place.

Isaac F. Beeson grew to manhood on the home farm in Wayne county, and was educated in the common schools in his community. On October 6, 1888, he married Sarah C. Huffman, of Henry county, Indiana, a daughter of Sylvester H. and Margaret (Bowman) Huffman, and was one of five children, four sons and one daughter. There were twins in both families. Mrs. Beeson received a good public school education.

To our subject and wife four children have been born, namely: Grace, born September 5, 1889, married Louis Bookout, who is now studying theology at Upland-Taylor University; Benjamin Paul, born February 3, 1892, was graduated from the high school at Losantville, then studied two years at Earlham College, Richmond, then was graduated from the State Normal School at Terre Haute; he has taught one term in Nettle Creek township, and for two years was principal of the school at Dalton ; he married Zola Chamness, of Richmond, March 29, 191 3; her father is a salesman for the Jesse French Piano Company. Margaret Beeson was born October 20, 1896, was graduated from the high school at Losantville, later taking a normal course, and she is now teaching in Nettle Creek township; Donald H.. the youngest child, was born August 12, 1901.

Mr. Beeson was engaged in the grain and elevator business for a period of thirteen years at Losantville, enjoying an extensive trade, and becoming known as one of the leading grain dealers in this section of the state. He owns a valuable and well-managed farm of one hundred acres, located onehalf mile southeast of Losantville, which he purchased a number of years ago,, and which he has kept well-improved and on which is to be seen an attractive dwelling and large outbuildings. It was formerly known as the Bob Lumpkin farm. In connection with general farming he is extensively engaged in stock breeding, making a specialty of Percheron and Belgian horses, and Jersey cattle. His fine stock attracts much attention owing to their superior qualities, having no superiors in the county. No small part of his annual income is derived from this source.

in his views, he has never been very active in pubHc affairs, having no ambition to be a political leader, and yet he readily supports all measures looking to the general improvement of his township and county.

Arthur R. Moore

Never before has there been so much interest taken in the best methods of farming and in the conditions of rural homes. The struggle to bring rural life from the present to ideal conditions is not an easy one, nor will it be speedily accomplished. Yet there are now farms and country homes which may be taken as models worth imitating, such as that of Arthur R. Moore, of near Farmland, Randolph county. In different localities the spirit of better things manifests itself in different ways. Sometimes it takes the form of increasing the fertility of the soil ; at other places there is a demand for good roads; it is shown in the desire to keep better live stock, to have more attractive farmyard surroundings or to grow larger crops. It is shown in rural improvement clubs, in home economic organizations, in the consolidation of rural schools, in labor-saving appliances in the home, in making the home attractive and in a general belief that farmers are entitled to as pleasant surroundings as anyone else, and that a richer, fuller life may be better developed in the country than in any other place in the world.

Air. Aloore was born August 23, 1870, in Randolph county, Indiana, and here he was reared and educated in the common schools of his vicinity, and here he has been content to spend his life. He is a son of David W. and Catherine (Myers) Moore. The paternal grandfather, George Moore, was one of the early settlers in West River township, this county, and here he engaged in farming on a farm of one hundred and fifty-two acres until his death, on April 4, 1897. Pie was born in the state of Delaware in September, 1808, and was a son of David and Mary (Wilkins) Aloore, natives of Ireland. His grandparents were Matthew and Sarah (McDowell) Aloore, who removed from Delaware to Pennsylvania, later to Ohio, and in 181 7 to Wayne coimty, Indiana, where David and Mary Moore spent their last days. The family were all members of the Society of Friends. George Aloore's father was a blacksmith by trade. His family consisted of nine children, namely : .Sarah, Mrs. Mary Commons, Mrs. Rachael Townsend, Mrs. Elizabeth Graves, Mrs. Lydia V Alartin, Henry, George, Benjamin and Alexander. George Moore grew up on the home farm and when twenty-two years ^old he married Alary Hiatt, a daughter of Isaac and Hannah (Sulgrove) Hiatt, natives of

North Carolina. The young couple located on a farm in Wayne county, where Mr. Moore followed his trade of cooper until 1839, when he came to Randolph county and purchased forty acres of land in West River township. At his father's death he received eighty acres, later buying fifty-two acres more, making one hundred and seventy-two acres. He built a split log cabin, which continued to be his home for a number of years, but, prospering, he made modern improvements in due course of time.

To George Moore and wife six children were born, namely: Mahala, i^'illiam A., Mrs. Rachel Feagins, David, Mrs. Martha Cox, and Henry A. The wife and mother died in January, 1884, after which his neice, Mrs. Armeda Cougill, kept house for him, she being the daughter of Benjamm and Hannah (Wright) Moore, and the widow of B. P. Cougill. Mr. Moore and wife were members of the New Light church, and were good, honest people.

David W. Moore, father of our subject, grew to manhood in West River township, this county, just a half mile from his present home, where he was born December 13, 1839. He received the usual meager education of those early days and when a boy began farming for himself, which has continued to be his life work, remaining at home until he was twenty-eight years old, when, on September 22, 1867, he married Catherine Myers, daughter of Benvell and Eliza (Click) Myers, who were born, reared and married in Pennsylvania. After a short residence in Ohio they located in Stoney Creek township, Randolph county, Indiana. David W. Moore and wife began housekeeping on his father's farm, where they lived three years, then operated a rented farm a year. In the autumn of 1872 he purchased seventy acres of partly improved land and moved into a log house, which he later replaced with a substantial frame dwelling. To Mr. and Mrs. Moore two children were born, Arthur R., of this sketch; and Mrs. Minnie E. Gordon. The wife and mother passed to her rest March 9, 1882. She was a faithful member of the New Light church. Mr. Moore subsequently married Mrs. Mary Allison, widow of John Allison. She is a daughter of John and Catherine (Haper) Moyer, natives of Pennsylvania, who settled on a farm in this county in 1858, and reared the following children: Mrs. Martha Townsend, Mrs. Julia Stakebake, Henry, Mrs. Catherine Brewer, Mrs. Mary Moore, and two who died in early life. The death of the father occurred in 1885, and the mother died in May, 1898. John Allison was a soldier in Company G, Twelfth Indiana Volunteer Infantry, for three years. He and Mary Moyer were married December 23, 1869, and removed to Arkansas, where he lived until his death, August i, 1877.

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February, 1865, as a member of Company D, One Hundred and Forty-seventh Indiana Volunteer Infantry, under Captain Hiatt, and he was honorably discharged in August of the same year. Returning home, he took up farming, owning seventy acres of good land, which he has kept well improved and has devoted considerable time to raising horses and sheep. He is one of the directors and stockholders in the Citizens Bank at Modoc, this county. He is a member of the New Light church, as is also his wife.

Arthur R. Moore was married on March 17, 1893, to Sarah J. Stewart, who was born in Wayne county, IndiarTa, March 24, 1874. She is a daughter of John and Elizabeth (Hardwick) Stewart. The father was born near Bellefontaine, Logan county, Ohio, and he has devoted his life to farming and mechanical work.

Mr. Moore has always engaged in general farming and stock raising. Fle owns one hundred acres, which he has kept well improved and he built his own home. He makes a specialty of raising Jersey cows, Duroc hogs and general purpose horses, and is one of the successful stock raisers and general farmers of West River township. He is a stockholder and a director in the Citizens Bank at Modoc, Indiana. Politically, he is a Republican, but has never been especially active, and in religious matters he is a member of the Christian church.

Joseph H. Thornhill

This review of Joseph H. Thornhill, well-known cement contractor and builder of Winchester, Randolph couflty, is entitled to a place in the front, with the younger successful business men of this locality. He, by his pluck, energy and enterprise, controlled by right principles and founded upon unswerving honor, has attained to a position meriting the respect and admiration of his fellow citizens.

Mr. Thornhill was born January 29, 1874, in Harrisville, Randolph county, Indiana. Fie is a son of James and Isabell (Wickersham) Thornhill. The father was born in England, of an excellent old Anglo-Saxon family.

but the major portion of his Hfe has been spent in the United States, he having been brought to America when six years of age by his parents, the family first settUng in the state of New York, later coming to Preble county, Ohio, and finally coming on to Randolph county, Indiana. James Thornhill was loyal to American institutions, as is seen from the fact that he was a soldier for the Union during the Civil war, enlisting from Preble county, Ohio, for a three-year service, during which he proved to be an excellent soldier. After the war he returned north and joined his family in Randolph county, Indiana, where he and Isabell Wickersham were later married and where their son, Joseph H., was born. Here James Thornhill became a successful general farmer and stock raiser. In 1909 he removed to Texas with his second wife, his first wife having died some years previously.

James Thornhill learned the carpenter's trade when a young man and he worked at the same a great deal in later life, and his son, Joseph H., of this sketch, learned the trade under him when a boy, finding time the meanwhile to receive a good practical education in the public schools. After working for C. A. Peacock, of Winchester, for eleven years, during which he gave eminent satisfaction and learned the various phases of the business, he became a building contractor, which he has since continued with ever-increasing success, until he is today recognized as one of the leading contractors and builders in this section of the state, and many of the most substantial and attractive business houses, public buildings and residences in Winchester and vicinity stand today as monuments to his skill and honesty as a builder. Recently he has turned his attention for the most part to cement contracting and the manufacture of all kinds of cement building blocks. He also deals in all kinds of building material. He contracts for every kind of cement construction work, making a specialty of bridge building and has erected many substantial and attractive ones for this and other counties, also the state, being regarded as an expert, reliable and thoroughly up-to-date bridge man of high standing throughout this section of the state. He has a wide reputation as a builder of cement block porches and verandas for residences.

Mr. Thornhill was married on December 23, 1897, to Nora E. Hinkle, a daughter of Mahlon P. and Nancy (Sutton) Hinkle, an honored old family of Randolph county, the father being a successful farmer of Jackson township, where he and his wife are highly esteemed by all who know them.

exclusively to his large business affairs ; however, he has been more or less active in public affairs. He is a member of the Masonic Order, and the Sons of Veterans. He and his wife belong to the Society of Friends, and are active in church and Sunday school work. The family home, one of the attractive residences of Winchester, is located at 6i6 East North streeet.

George W. Harter

The character of George W. Harter, of Wayne township, Randolph county, certainly needs no embellishing on the part of the biographer, for it has stood the test of a long, useful and worthy life in this vicinity, he never having cared to live elsewhere. He is a worthy scion of one of our sterling old families, none being more eligible for special mention in a work of the nature of the one in hand than the Harters.

George W.' Harter was born in the above named township and county February 7, i860. He is a son of Solomon J. Harter, who was a soldier in Company F, Sixty-ninth Indiana Volunteer Infantry, in which he. became a sergeant for meritorious conduct, serving under Col. Orrin Perry. Mr. Harter was killed at the battle of Fort Blakely April 6, 1865, a little more than a week before the close of the war. He had served the Union faithfully from 1862. He was only thirty-three years old at the time of his death. His wife was Martha Margaret Fisher, who died April 5, 1913, at the age of eighty-one years. Mr. Harter was a carpenter by trade, also followed farming, and in his early life he taught school several terms. Of his family four sons and two daughters are living, namely : Mrs. Mary J. Stidham, widow of Oscar Stidham, who died in 1884, but left no children: John H., who married Ida Hartman, is a farmer of Wa,yne township, but they have no children; James R., who married Sarah J. Maxwell, lives at Canyon, Texas, is a blacksmith, and has three children, Charles S., Ralph E., and Blanch Mabel; Parmelia Viella married Jonathan Bowman, a farmer near South Salem, but they have no children ; Solomon F. married Rosa L. Hoffman, by whom he had two children. Earl E. and Mary Myrtle Harter who died February 8, 1904; and George W., of this sketch. The paternal grandfather, Solomon Harter at one time lived in Darke county, Ohio. The mother of our subject died when Mrs. Harter was born and was a daughter of John Fisher. Her birth occurred in Clinton county, Indiana, and when young she moved to Darke county, Ohio. Her mother was Martha McCrary, of Irish ancestry.

Geokgio W. Hakter

in early life took up farming which he continued until his marriage, then engaged in the mercantile business at Bartonia, Randolph county where he has kept a general store ever since, and has always enjoyed a good business, having a large trade with the surrounding country, and carrying a large and well selected stock of goods at all seasons, and, dealing courteously and honestly with his many customers he has retained their good will and confidence. He has been one of the directors of the Union Loan & Trust Company of Union City for two years and is also one of the stockholders in this popular bank. He purchased the old Macy homestead, containing ninety-three acres, which is well-improved and. on which is to be found a good set of buildings.

Mr. Harter was married November 22, 1892 to Rose Belle Macy, who was born in Wayne township, Randolph county, October i. 1865, and to this union one child has been born, Macy Harter, whose birth occurred October 2, 1896, and who is now in his third year in high school and is making a splendid record. Mrs. Harter grew to womanhood in this county and here received her education. She is a daughter of Jacob C. Macy, who was born ^Nlay 2. 1839, and who died in September, 1882. Her mother was Mary Shreeves, born in Maryland in 1838, and died in 1882 ; she and Mr. Macy were married December 25, 1858. Jacob C. Macy was born on the old homestead in Wayne township, which place was entered from the government by his father, William A. Macy, who was one of the early pioneers of this locality, having come here from North Carolina in early life. He married Jemima O. Rogers in North Carolina, and they came to Indiana soon afterward. The following were Tacob C. Macy's children : Cora May, who married Morton Chenoweth, a carpenter of Omaha, Nebraska, had three children, Roy was drowned when a school boy at Greencastle, Indiana ; Viola, who married Clarence Horner, lives at Lynn, Indiana and has two children; Nina Chenoweth married George Tiffany, also of Omaha, Nebraska ; William A. Macy married Malinda Brumfield, and they have three children, Chester, Merle and Mary; Rose Belle, who married our subject ; Elwood Macy married Olive Kunkle, of Union City, and they have four children, George, Ralph, Rhoda and Lloyd ; Henry Macy married Flora Locke, and they have one child, Harold; Christine Macy married Charles Ebling, and she died in 1896; Rufus Macy married Lillian Kennon, and they have two children, John and William, twins; Lorenzo Dow Macy, the youngest child, is single.

The father of Jacob C. Macy was William A. Macy, born in Guilford county, North Carolina, November 6, 1809. His father was Obed Macy, who married Mary Armfield; his father was Paul Macy who was a son of Joseph Macy, a son of Thomas Macy, a son of John Macy, a son of Thomas

Macy, the first of the name in America of which we have direct knowledge. He married Sarah HopCott. He was a native of England, from which country he emigrated to Nantucket, Massachusetts. He was a merchant and planter, a selectman of the town, and often held positions of honor. He was also a juryman and a preacher of the Baptist persuasion. Sarah Hopcott was bom in Chilmark, England, in i6i-2, and died at Nantucket in 1706. William A. Macy married Jemima O Rogers. Jacob C. Macy was born in Randolph county, Indiana, May 2, 1839, and he married Mary R: Shreeves, a daughter of Elisha and Minerva Shreeves; they were married at Union City, December 25, 1858. Thomas Macy came to America prior to 1644.

Our subject and wife were born almost on adjoining farms and played together when children, were later schoolmates, and it would seem that they made no mistake by deciding to tread the path of life together, for theirs has been a singularly happy and harmonious union, as well as mutually helpful, and they can look backward with no compunction and forward with no fear.

Henry S. Curry

"Through struggle to triumph" seems to be the old-time maxim which holds sway for the majority of our citizens, and, though it is undoubtedly true that many fall exhausted in the conflict, a few, by their inherent force of character and strong mentality, rise above their environment and all which seems to hinder them until they reach the plane of affluence toward which their face was set through the long years of struggle that must necessarily precede any accomplishment of great magnitude. Such has been the history of Henry S. Curry, who,, after a long, busy and useful life, is living in honorable retirement in his pleasant home at Winchester, Randolph county, having started at the bottom of the ladder and is now, when past his three-score and ten milepost, the possessor of a handsome competency and several valuable farms.

Mr. Curry was born in Dayton, Ohio, January 23, 1842. He is a son of Robert H. and Elizabeth (Summers) Curry, whose family consisted of six children, named as follows : Elizabeth, who lives in Indianapolis, married F. M. Curran, a railroad man, who died in 191 1, leaving one child, Florence M. ; Richard J., who was a soldier in the Civil war, was killed at the battle of Port Gibson, Mississippi; Flenry S., of this review; Elmira, who remained single, is deceased ; Nancy, who married Wesley Stephens, a farmer in Illi

Robert H. Curry, father of the above-named children, was born and reared in Pennsylvania, near the city of Pittsburg, and there he was educated in the early-day schools and then went to Dayton, Ohio, where he married, after which he went to Illinois. His death occurred in 1870. His father was born in Scotland, emigrating to the United States when a young man and locating on a farm in Pennsylvania, where he spent the rest of his life. The mother of the subject of this sketch was born in Virginia, and there she spent her girlhood, being sixteen years of age when her parents brought her to Dayton, Ohio. Later they moved to Winchester, Indiana, then moved to Illinois. Mrs. Curr3r's father was twice married, his first wife having been a native of Germany.

Robert H. Curry received his education in the common schools. On June 2. 1866, he married Nancy Wright in Winchester, Indiana, a native of Randolph county. . She was a daughter of Edward Wright, whose family consisted of four daughters, all of whom survive at this writing.

To Mr. and Mrs. Curry three sons have been born, namely : David H., who operates a creamery in Winchester, married Ida N. Leslie, and they have two children, English, born March 13, 1891, and Lester, born June 2, 1892 Edward W. Curry, second son of our subject, is in the employ of the Oliver Chilled Plow Company, of South Bend, Indiana; he married Maude S. Ashville, and they have one child, Joseph G., born December 13, 1894. Simeon D. Curry, youngest son of our subject, is farming in White River township; he married Alice Rosa, and they have one child, Robert J., born April 26, 1911.

The maternal grandfather of the above-named children came from Ohio to Randolph county, Indiana, among the very first settlers, and he was wellknown in Winchester and vicinity in its early history. The Currys have been noted for their piety for many generations, being strict Protestants as far back as the history of the family can be traced, and they left Scotland to escape persecution by the Catholics. Our subject attends the Christian church. Politically, he is a Democrat, but has never been specially active in public affairs. He is a member of the Free and Accepted Masons, Lodge No. 56. He is a member qf the Grand Army of the Republic by virtue of the fact that he was in the active service of the Union army during the Civil war, having enlisted in April, 1864, in Company F, One Hundred and Thirtyfourth Indiana Volunteer Infantry, proving to be a faithful soldier in defense of the flag.

and he has prospered with advancing years, until he now owns several of the best farms of Randolph county, which he rents, merely" overseeing them in a general way..

James B. Humphreys

The farmer has been criticised by those who know nothing of the basic principles of husbandry but who think they know its every phase since civilization began and will continue to the end of time. The delinquents we will always have with us, and likewise the frivolous, the indulgent and the enthusiast, but those who would assist the farmer must turn from them and cooperate with the bone and sinew of agriculture. Those who have no personal knowledge of agriculture appear to judge the farmer by the isolated cases of incompetency and take his frivolous achievements, consider him incapable of comprehending his own problems, and, unconscious of his possibilities, regard him as a public ward, to be assisted but not consulted. One of the broadminded and capable farmers of Randolph county, who has succeeded all along the line, being able to meet changing conditions successfully is James B. Humphreys of West River township.

Mr. Humphreys was born in Randolph county, July 2, i860. He is a son of George W. and Ruth Ann (Banks) Humphreys, whose family consisted of three sons, Lemuel C, the eldest; James B., of this review; and one who died in infancy. The father was born in Bucks county, Pennsylvania, and he came to Indiana when a youth, his father settling in the southeastern corner of Randolph county. George W. Humphreys spent his life here engaged in the practice of medicine and his death occurred in 1864 as a result ot exposure and over work during the Civil war. The mother of our subject was born in Darke county, Ohio. Her family was from Virginia. She remained a widow for a period of eighteen years after the death of the father of our subject, her two sons growing to manhood the meantime. She finally married Martin Alexander, a farmer in Missouri, in which state she spent the balance of her life, dying in 1901.

James B. Humphreys grew up on the farm and he worked hard when a boy assisting in the support of his mother. He received a common school education. He has been twice married, first, to Emnia Bowen, by whom nine children were born. His second wife, Mrs. Iva M. Helm, had one child by her first husband, and one child, Ruth, by her second husband, our subject. The following children were born to Mr. Humphreys and his first, wife: Maude G., married Clarence Pittman, a rural mail carrier, and has three children; Merl G., working in a factory at Connersville, married Fanny Retz and has six children; Mabel G., a telephone operator; Minnie G., married a Mr. Johnson, butcher, at Lynn and has one child; Mary G., a bookkeeper; Mervyn G., teaching school; Squire B., in insurance business; Harry W., attending Indiana University ; and Belle, attending school.

Mr. Humphreys has devoted his later life to general farming and has lived on his present farm for the past fifteen years. It is well located, consists of ninety acres and has been well kept and well tilled. He has a pleasant home and good outbuildings and a good grade of livestock is always to be seen about his place.

Mr. Humphreys is a well read man and well educated. Besides the common schools he attended the Spartanburg high school, and a business college in Indiafiapolis, and he began life for himself by teaching school which he followed for a period of nineteen years in different parts of Indiana, giving earnest and faithful service and ranking among the state's most progressive and popular educators. His services were in great demand. His son, Mervyn taught four years at Lynn, this county. Merl is a skilled mechanic.

Politically, Mr. Humphreys is a Republican and while he has always been deeply interested in local public affairs and has always stpod ready to support any measure looking toward the general improvement of Randolph county, he has never sought to be a political leader. He is a gentleman of friendly address and is neighborly and honest in his relations with his fellow men. He has been a member of the Masonic order since 1883, and of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows since 1885.

Nathan C. Simmons

One of the successful, honored and deserving native sons of Randolph county is Nathan C. Simmons, well-known real estate dealer of Winchester. He has come down to us from pioneer days, and is now getting along toward his three-score and ten milestone, these long years having nearly all been spent within the borders of the county of which this history treats, and he has lived to see and take part in the great changes that have come to this locality. He is one of the gallant veterans of the greatest civil war recorded in history and for that, if for no other, is deserving of special attention by the biographer in this work.

children, an equal number of sons and daughters, of whom four girls and three boys survive. The paternal grandfather came here from North Carolina when our subject's father was three years old and erected his log cabin in the wilderness, cleared and developed a farm, establishing the future home of the family. Our subject is of Scotch descent, his great-grandfather having emigrated from Scotland to America at an early age. His sire was a ship builder of repute. The Hawkins family, which is descended from Sir John Hawkins, who was among the early ^slave dealers and a record of which extends back to the seventeenth century, came to Randolph county from Preble coimty, Ohio. The father of our subject grew to manhood in Randolph county and here spent his life successfully engaged in general farming and stock raising.

Nathan C. Simmons grew to manhood in his native community and he received his education in the rural schools of his day, later attending college at Ridgeville, also Liber College. On October 21, 1875, he married Malinda E. Kem, a daughter of William Kem, a farmer, who emigrated to this state from Virginia in an early day, settling in Wayne county. His family consisted of nine children. Eight children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Simmons, namely : Detroit M. is assistant cashier of the Farmers and Merchants Bank of Winchester; he married Rosa Holdaman, of Winchester, and they had six children, Margaret, Alice, Mary and Ruth are twins, Pauline and Rosa Belle ; the wife and mother died in 1913; Mattie O. lives in Winchester; Everett Earl, who is with the Central Supply Company, of Indianapolis, married twice ; William C. is in the postoffice at Winchester ; Bashie is secretary of the Monarch Gas Company ; Icie L, is teaching in the Winchester schools ; Walter C. is at this writing a student in Purdue University; Nolan V is employed in the furniture store of Thomas H. Johnson.

Early in life Mr. Simmons devoted his attention to farming, but for many years he has conducted a large real estate business in Winchester and is regarded as being one of our best posted men on the values of Randolph real estate, both farm and city. He attends the Friends church, and politically, he is a Progressive. He was at one time deputy county treasurer. He is a member of the Grand Army of the Republic.

Mr. Simmons enlisted in June, 1862, in Company F, Sixty-ninth Indiana Volunteer Infantry, under Capt. L. K. Harris. He saw much hard service, in all of which he proved to be a faithful and brave soldier for the Union. He was in nine general engagements and a number of lesser note. He was in the battles at Richmond, Kentucky, Chickasaw Blufifs, Mississippi, Arkansas Post, Port Gibson, Thompson's Hill, Champion Hills, Black River Bridge, Jackson,

Mississippi ; siege of Vicksburg ; then was in the Red River expedition with General Eanks. He was sick during the winter of 1863-64 and was in the hospital at Memphis, and was later discharged for disability and sent home, receiving an honorable discharge in April, 1864. In common with most veterans, Mr. Simmons still suffers from his exposures during the war, but he has never regretted his service to his country.

Christopher C. Brosey

Christopher C. Brosey, of ^^''est River township, Randolph county, was born in Darke county, Ohio, July 27, 1864. He is a son of Noah and Mahala (Smith") Brosey, and was one of seven children, namely: Hiram, Frank, William, Lizzie, Angeline, Christopher C, and Lucy. The father of the abovenamed children was a farmer in Darke county, Ohio, and he removed to West River township, Randolph county, Indiana, in 1892, and purchased a farm of one hundred and sixty acres, which place is now cultivated by our subject and his brother. The death of the father occurred on October 7, 1901. Gottlieb Brosey, the paternal grandfather, was born in Germany, from which country he emigrated to the United States when a young man and settled in Maryland with the rest of his family, later coming west to Clark county, Ohio, where he established his home. The mother of the subject of this sketch was a native of Indiana and her death occurred in Ohio at the age of sixty-four years.

Christopher C. Brosey grew to manhood on the home farm, where he did his full share of the general work during crop seasons when he became of proper age, and he received his early education in the district schools. He has devoted his life to general farming and stock raising, remaining on the homestead, as related above, which he has kept well improved and well cultivated and the buildings well repaired. He is a careful and successful farmer in every respect.

Mr. Brosey has been twice married, first, to Sarah M. Gordon, by whom' one child was born, Bernice May, born December 13, 1896, is a graduate of the Modoc high school. The wife and mother passed to her rest on March 28, 1904. On March 6, 1907, Mr. Brosey married Agnes Ulrich, a daughter of Daniel D. Ulrich, of Hagerstown, Wayne county, Indiana. Mrs. Brosey is one of nine sisters. She grew to womanhood in her native community and was educated in the common schools. Politically, Mr. Brosey is independent, and he and his wife attend the Methodist Episcopal church. He is a member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows.

John B. Fortenbaugh

One of the leading citizens of Harrisville, Randolph county is John B. Fortenbaugh, formerly engaged in the milling business and tontracting here but long since one of our best farmers. He has long been connected with public affairs in his township and has become known as one of our worthy public servants, always discharging his duties with that fidelity and earnestness that stamps the truly public-spirited man, and as a result of these commendable qualities he enjoys the esteem of all who know him. Like many of our best citizens he hails from the old Keystone state.

Mr. Fortenbaugh was born April 14, 1848 in York county, Pennsylvania. He is a son of Peter Fortenbaugh, also a native of that county and state, the date of his birth being 1839. He devoted his life to agricultural pursuits, dying at the age of seventy-four years. His wife was Elizabeth Brubaker, whose death occurred at an advanced age in 1902. Abraham Fortenbaugh, the paternal grandfather, was a resident of Pennsylvania and he died many years ago. This family is of old Pennsylvania Dutch ancestry.

John B. Fortenbaugh grew to manhood in York county, Pennsylvania and there he received his education in the common schools. He left home when seventeen years of age and began life for himself. He came to Ohio and engaged in contracting and building at Wooster, Wayne county, remaining there in that business four years, then came to Randolph county where he continued in that line of endeavor, also ran a milling business in connection with the. same for four years. He made a pronounced success of both and many buildings yet stand in Wooster, Ohio and in Harrisville and vicinity as monuments to his skill and honesty as a builder.

In 1882 Mr. Fortenbaugh was elected township trustee. He performed his duties so satisfactorily that he was re-elected to the same office and served two terms. The principal part of his early life was spent in contracting. In 1894 he purchased a fine farm near Harrisville containing one hundred and twenty-five acres of choice farm land, adjacent to the village, and here he has since resided engaged successfull}^ in general farming and stock raising. He was elected to the office of county commissioner in 1906 which office he held with his usual satisfaction for three years. At the present time he is chairman of the advisory board and a member of the county council. Politically, he is a staunch Republican. He belongs to the Christian church and fraternally is a member of the Masonic Order, the Knights of Pythias, Knights of the Golden Eagle, and the Independent Order of Odd Fellows.

Whitesel, who was born in Randolph county, June 6, 1853. She was a daughter of Tobias and Mary (Shelly) Whitesel. She grew to womanhood in her native community and was educated in the public schools. She proved to be a most faithful helpmeet, and the large material success of her husband was due in no small measure to her assistance. To their union four children were born, namely: Gracie Elizabeth died in infancy; Bessie May married Solomon Ingle, a farmer of Harrisville, and they have two children, John F., and Garold C. ; Blanche D. married Clyde F. Shultz ; Mary Madge died when two years old.

The living daughters were educated in the common schools at Ridgeville, Bessie May finishing her education at Ridgeville College. Blanche D. finished at Earlham College, Richmond, Indiana.

Mrs. Martha N. Fortenbaugh became a member of the Harrisville Christian church in December, 1877, and remained a faithful and worthy member of the same for a period of thirty-six years, or until her death which occurred on August 9, 19 13 at the age of sixty years. She was well and favorably known in the community where she spent her entire life. While health permitted she was very faithful in her attendance at church and Sunday school, often coming to church when it taxed her physical powers to the limit. Her home was ever open to her neighbors and friends, and was surely the welcome retreat of the ministers of her church. During her married life it was evident to all that every sacrifice was made for the best interests of her family, their comfort and happiness being uppermost in her thoughts. Hers was a busy life, her active mind and willing hands ever finding something to do. During her last illness she was patient and long-suffering, and she faced the great Unknown with true Christian fortitude and unswerving faith.

Thomas P. Miller

There is a vice in much of the publicity given to agriculture that should he eliminated. It is true, isolated cases of ignorance and indolence exist, but these instances are always the exception in any community, and the percentage of delinquents is no greater than in any other line of industry. Men who are unable to make their way in the highways of trade move from the cities to the farm and perish for want of adaptability. Agricultural missionaries, sometimes inclined to be sensational, startle the public with reports of thrilling rescues made from the furrows of ignorance. To encourage our boys we sometimes give them the garden spot of the farm and give it first preference in cultivation. The result is a larger yield, and it is heralded to the world that the child can beat his father farming. Those who are inclined to be eccentric practice fancy farming, and -enthusiasts announce the discovery of visionary methods of culture that will revolutionize farming, and these instances could be multiplied indefinitely. One of the citizens of West River township, who seems to know what to accept from the current agricultural journals and general literature regarding farming and what to reject and who is making a success of general farming is Thomas P. Miller.

Mr. Miller was born in Washington township, Randolph county, December 7, 1874. He is a son of John and Margaret Jane (Porter) Miller, and was one of twelve children, four of whom are deceased, namely : Sophia is deceased; Sarah Ellen; Ida is deceased; Minnie J., Letitia, Thomas P., John, Elizabeth is deceased; the other four are Georgia E., deceased; Harry, Maud and Mabel.

The father of the above-named children was born in Donegal, Ireland, and when nine years of age he was brought to the United States, and here he grew to manhood and was educated in the common schools. It was in the year 1844 that they landed in this country, and the family established their future home in West River township, Randolph county, Indiana. The father of our subject removed to Washington township in 1861 after his marriage. He made a success as a general farmer and he is still living at the advanced age of seventy-eight years. The mother of the subject of this sketch was born in Preble county, Ohio, and from there moved to Indiana in 1855, and she died March 22, 1878, at the age of thirty-three years.

Thomas P. Miller, of this sketch, grew to manhood on the home farm and was educated in the district schools. He has devoted his life to general farming and stock raising. He purchased his present finely improved and productive farm in secton 20, West River township, in 1897. It consists of one hundred acres, and on it stand well repaired and convenient buildings.

Mr. Miller was married December 19, 1896, to Martha Wadman, a daughter of T. J. Wadman, a farmer of West River township, whose family consisted of nine children, seven daughters and two sons, one son and one daughter being now deceased. Mrs. Miller was reared to womaiihood in her native community and was educated in the common schools.

To Mr. and Mrs. Miller one child has been born, Nina A., whose birth occurred June 26, 1898. She is a graduate of the high school at Huntsville.

Parker Bogue

There is nothing in the world more beautiful than the spectacle of a life that has reached its autumn with a harvest of good and useful deeds. It is like the frost in October days when the leaves have borrowed the richest colors of the light and glow in the mellowed sheen of the Indian summer, reflecting in their closing days all the radiance of their earthly existence. The man who has lived a clean, useful and self-denying" life and has brought into potential exercise the best energies of his mind that he might make the world brighter and better for his being a part of it, while laboring for his individual advancement, cannot fail to enjoy a serenity of soul that reveals itself in his manner and conversation. When such a life is preserved in its strength and integrity so that even in age its influence continues unabated, it challenges the added admiration of those whose good fortune it is to be brought into contact with it. Such a life has been that of Parker Bogue, long one of the substantial agriculturists of \^''e,st River township, Randolph county, who is now living in honorable retirement. He has played no inconspicuous part in the affairs of the community long honored by his citizenship, for he has ever had its interests at heart, and now, when past his three-score and tenth milepost of a life that has been noted for its industry, integrity and sterling honesty, and devotion to farnily, church and his country he can look backward with no compunction of conscience, for misdeeds and look forward to the mystic beyond, with no fear. Such a life merits the record of its deeds, that the debt due it may be acknowledged and that it may serve as a stimulus to others to endeavor to emulate it. But his record is too familiar to the people of this locality to require any fulsome encomium here, his life work speaking for itself in stronger terms than the biographer could employ in polished periods. There is no doubt but that his long life has been due to his wholesome habits, pure living and right thinking. He is hospitable and his many acts of kindness have sprung from a charitable impulse rather than from a moti\-e to win the plaudits of men.

Mr. Bogue was born in Wayne county, Indiana, February 26, 1841. He is a son of Josiah and Harriett S. (Peele) Bogue, and was one of five children, three sons and two daughters, namely: Martha J., who married Henry Newburn, a farmer near Centerville, Indiana, and has three children ; Parker, of this review ; Henry married Ella Baldwin, and they had one child ; all three are now deceased, he dying at the age of twenty-five years. Sarah Ann, who died when twenty-eight years old, married Lee Huff, a minister and farmer, and a boy and girl were born to them ; Josiah, a farmer and painter of Foun- tain City, Indiana, married Mary Christ, a native of California, and to them six children have been born. The father of our subject died when Parker Bogue was a boy. He was a shoemaker by trade. The paternal grandfather was a native of North Carolina, from which state he came to Indiana and settled in Wayne county when the country was wild and there began farming. The mother of our subject survives, having attained the unusual age of ninety-one years. She also followed shoemaking in order to feed and clothe her family of little ones and keep them together. Her ancestors were also North Carolinians. She is a fine type of the courageous, hospitable and kind pioneer woman.

Parker Bogue grew up on the farm, where he worked when a boy, and he received his education in the old-time schools. On May i, 1872, he married Mary E. Madison, a daughter of William Madison, a farmer of Henry county, Indiana, whose family consisted of thirteen children, eight of whom lived to maturity. Eleven children have been born to our subject and wife, named as follows : Arley, who died at the age of twenty-four years, left a widow, whose maiden name was Martha Baker; Minnie M. died in infancy; Everett died at the age of twenty-eight 5'ears; Hattie J. married Fred Tanner, of Saratoga, Indiana, a farmer, and they have five children; William J., an electrician of Indianapolis, married Donna Elsberry, and they have one son; Reuben R., a cabinet-maker of Newcastle, Indiana, married Nettie Shaeffa', and they have two children; Lillie Ann is the wife of Arley Sheppard, a farmer of West River township, and they have one child ; Arthur Paul, born January 9, 1888, was educated in the local schools and later was graduated from DePauw University, and is now taking up the study of medicine; Jesse Parker, born August 14, 1890, was educated in the local schools, later was graduated from DePauw University, has been preaching since he was seventeen years of age, and is an exceptionally splendid public speaker. He won the state oratorical contest of Indiana in 1913, and is regarded as a young man of much promise. Oro Charles, born September 11, 1892, also a graduate of DePauw University, is preparing himself for a teacher of mathematics; Archie Lee, born September 5, i8g6, will also graduate from DePauw University.

Parker Bogue is one of our honored veterans of the Civil war, having enlisted August 20, 1861, in Company C, Eighth Indiana Volunteer Infantry, was sworn in at Williamsburg, and he saw considerable hard service in the South, was wounded at Magnolia Hills, Mississippi, in the right shoulder, and was in the hospital three months; he was in the battle of Bea Ridge.

Arkansas, the siege of Vicksburg, battles of Winchester and Cedar Creek, Virginia, after which his regiment was transferred to Savannah, Georgia, and placed on patrol duty, later moved to Augusta, Georgia. Mr. Bogue proved to be a faithful and able soldier. He was mustered out at Indianapolis in 1865.

Mr. Bogue learned the carpenter's trade in early life and this he has followed in connection with his building and farming to the present time and has been very successful in a business way. He lived in Alabama for a period of twenty-one years, where he engaged in farming and where all his children were born, except three. He is now living in retirement in his cozy home at Huntsville. Politically, he is a Prohibitionist, and he and his wife are members of the Methodist church.

John A. Mills

The history of Randolph county is not a very old one, from the viewpoint of a historian. It is the record of a steady growth of a community planted in the wilderness three-quarters of a century ago and has reached its magnitude of today without other aids than those of industry. The people who redeemed it from the primitive wilds were strong-armed, hardy sons of the soil who hesitated at no difficulty and for whom hardships had little to appall. The early pioneers, having blazed the path of civilization to this part of the state, finished their labors, and many of them have passed from the scene, leaving the country to the possession of their descendants and to others who came at a later period and builded on the foundation which they laid so broad and deep. The Mills family is of this class and its members have played no inconspicuous part in the upbuilding of Randolph county, a very creditable representative of the present generation being John A. Mills, who was born and reared here and who has spent his life in his native vicinity, having done what he could to develop and advertise to the world the wonderful resources of a section singularly favored by Mother Nature.

Mr. Mills was born in West River township July i8, 1854. He is a son of Thomas W. and Nancy (Miller) Mills. The father was born in Granger county, Tennessee, April 21, 1826, and was a son of John and Nancy (Mumbov/ers) Mills, the former born in North Carolina in 1796 and was a son of Hardy and Sarah Mills. He twice enlisted in the war of 1812, and served for one year under General Jackson. He devoted his life to farming, and resided in Warren county, Ohio, from 183 1 until 1833, then came to West River township, Randolph county, Indiana, where he entered eighty acres of land from the government. He afterwards returned to Warren county, where his death occurred in 1847, his widow surviving until August 30, 1881. They were faithful members of the Methodist church. The Mills family numbered seven children, namely: "William A., James M., Joseph C, Thomas W. (father of the subject of this sketch), James, Perry G. and Elizabeth.

Thomas W. Mills was five years old when his parents brought him to Ohio. He was educated in the public schools and when twenty-three years old he began learning the carpenter's trade, serving three years of apprenticeship. He then worked as a journeyman at different places until 1852. Previous to this time he had purchased the eld homestead in this county; however, after moving here he continued his trade for six seasons, then turned his attention to his farm exclusively. In 1889 he purchased a home in the town of Huntsville, where he removed, giving up active farm work, and spent the rest of his life in retirement, dying September 11, 1898, at the age of seventythree years. The eighty acres which Grandfather Mills entered from the government is still owned by the family.

Thomas W. Mills was married in Randolph county January 15, 1852, to Nancy Miller, who was born in Ireland April 15, 1830, and was a daughter of William and Sarah (Clyde) Miller. The family emigrated to America in 1844, and in 1846 located in Randolph county, Indiana. To Thomas W. Mills and wife the following children were born: Catherine J. married Ishmaei Mills, a traveling man of Stewart county, Iowa; John A., the immediate subject of this sketch; ^^'illiam W., now deceased, was in the mercantile business at Huntsville; Sarah Ann is the wife of George Starbuck; !Mary Agnes married John I. Johnson, of Buena Vista, Indiana; and Martha Ellen, who married N. Puckett. The mother of the above-named children was fourteen years of age when she left her old home in Donegal county, in the Emerald Isle, and crossed the Atlantic to Philadelphia. Later they came on to Indiana and her father took up one hundred and twenty acres of land from the government. Grandfather Miller died at the age of sixty years, leaving a family of eight children, having previously lost one. The mother of our subject, who was born in 1830, died April 15, 1899. She and her husband were faithful members of the Christian church and took an active interest in its growth and upbuilding. In politics, Thomas W. Mills was a Republican, and in 1873 was elected justice of the peace, serving until 1876. The following year he was re-elected and filled the office until 1881.

he received a very practical education in the common schools. He was married on November 2, 1876, to Ida Gordon, a daughter of William S. Gordon, a farmer near Winchester, and her death occurred in 1897. To this union six children were born, namely: Ada, who married I. J. Farquhar, of West River township, and has three children : Jeanette May married John Shores, of Muncie, and they have two children; Ethel married D. C. Moore, cashier of the National Bank at Greens Fork, Wayne county; Marie married Glenn Batcheller, a railroad man of Ross, Ohio; Eunice C, born March 14, 1894, is living at home; Alice Elizabeth, born March 12, 1906, is also at home. Of these children two became teachers, Ethel teaching eight years before her marriage and six years afterwards ; Marie taught for seven years.

Mr. Mills has devoted his life successfully to general farming and stock raising, and he is owner of a well-kept and productive farm of one hundred and ten acres, on which stands a good set of buildings. Politically, he is a Republican, and he and his family attend the Methodist church.

The Winchester Public Library

It has not been so very long ago when public libraries were to be found only in the great cities ; now almost every town throughout the country can boast of a good library. Their usefulness to a community is too apparent to need any comment here. The city of Winchester is not behind in the matter of a library, her citizens maintaining one of the best in the state of Indiana outside of the largest cities, although it has not been long established. For several years there had been a local library association, being organized in 1907, consisting of various women's clubs. They obtained funds in various legitimate ways for the establishment of a library, and in the early part of 1912 a tax levy was made for this purpose, and a library board was then appointed. By March things had taken a tangible shape and through the indefatigable industry and persistency of the following members of the board the plans were consummated : O. R. Baker, president ; Mrs. John Engle, vicepresident ; George Leggett, secretary ; James Goodrich, A. L. Bales, Mrs. John Myers and Mrs. May Grey. This is a purely home product and not a Carnegie library. Forty-five thousand choice books of the world's best literature, in every branch, have already been received and the list will gradually be increased. These books are tastily and systematically arranged in the