Rush County, Indiana - Chapter 8: By John' Arnold, M. D, 1888 (part 3 of 5)

IVIahala, of whom Matilda, Rachel, Sarah and Emily H., are deceased. The parents of these children lived to see all of them grown and married without a death in the familv. When our subject was yet a young child his parents came to Rush Countv, and settled in the woods about two miles west of Rushville. There his bo\-hood and vouth were spent assisting to clear and cultivate the farm. His father was a Methodist minister, and consequently was away from home a good share of the time. In 1847, William became a salesman in a dry goods store in Rushville. About a year later he engaged in that business for himself. He was married to Martha F. Maddux, May i, 1S49. ^^^"^ ^^''^^ born in the State of Kentucky. Mr. Havens continued to follow mercantile pursuits until about the year 1876. Some time afterward he engaged in the lumber and coal trade, to which his attention has since been directed. Mr. and Mrs. Havens have had five children: Matilda F., born January 23, 1850; died March 12, 1S74; Mary E.', born September 29, 1852, died August 27, 1854; William E., born June 22, 1854; Lauretta A., born January- 20, 1857; Bertha A., born August 17, 1861. Mr. and Mrs. Havens are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church. The former is an Odd Fellow, and a Republican. He is one of the time-honored pioneers of the county, and one of her most worthy and honored citizens. Mrs. Havens was born in Woodford County, Ky., October 17, 1831. She was the daughter of William and Elizabeth (Bussell) Maddux, both natives of Fairfax Countv, \"a. The maternal grandmother of Mrs. Haven's mother was an own sister to George Washington's mother.

Gkoroe H. H.vyEXs, Township Trustee, and dealer in agricultural implements, was born at Arlington, this county. June 20, 1844. His parents were John P. and Elizabeth (Oliver) Havens, who were both natives of Fleming County, Kv., born in 181 1 and 1810, of Scotch and English descent, respecti\ely. John P. Havens came to Rush County in 1822, \yith his parents, who were Rev. James and Anna Havens. He was reared amid the scenes of pioneer life, and when he had grown to manhood located at Arlington. There, for many years he worked at his trade, wagon making, and kept hotel. He was one of the foremost men of his community, and was an advocate of whatever contributed to advance morality. He early espoused the cause of abolition, and was one of the five in Rush County who voted for John P. Hale in 1S52. He was a leading member of the Methodist Episcopal Church for more than fifty years. His death occurred in August, 1S85. Mrs. Havens and seven of their twelve children still survive him. George H. spent much of his early years upon the farm, and his education was obtained in the public schools at Ar- lington. Upon attaining his majority he began clerking in a grocery store at Rushville. B}- industry- and economy he was enabled to begin business for himself in 1867, and from that time to this has been a conspicuous business man of Rushville. In 18S3, he sold out his mercantile business and soon after engaged in his. present occupation, in which he has been successful. His political afiilliations have always been with the Republicans, and as their candidate in the spring of 1886, he was elected Trustee of Rushville Township. Miss Louisa Sexton, daughter of Dr. Marshall Sexton, became his wife January 3, 1868. She was born January 3, 1848. Their four children are: Myrta, Horatio S., Walter and Clover. Mr. and Mrs. Havens are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church.

Jefferson Helm, M. D., retired physician and capitalist, of Rushville, though not a native of Indiana, has been identified with her history for more than two-thirds of a centur}-. He is descended from the Anglo-Saxons and the Scotch. His paternal grandparents emigrated at an earl}' day from England to Mason County, Ky., where he was born November 37, 1803. His mother's family came from Scotland, her native land, and settled in Penns3'lvania, near Pittsburgh, where her father was accidentall}- killed. They afterward removed to Kentucky. Before their marriage, his father, William Helm, and his mother, Elizabeth Drummond, were inmates of Bryant's Station during its memorable siege by the Indians; and the father was engaged for some time in the border wars. March 10, 181 1, the family came to Indiana Territory, and settled on the Whitewater River, live miles below Connersville, inwhat was known as the " Twelve-Mile Purchase." Here Mr. Helm bought three quarter sections of land, and began clearing it. At the beginning of the War of 1812, he was commissioned Colonel and placed in command of the troops guarding the frontier. They were garrisoned in block houses, built about six miles apart, and extending from the Ohio to Ft. Wayne. Before leaving home, he protected his cabin by a stockade and trench, that his family might resist an attack. Many were their days and nights of anxious watchfulness, but happily, the savage foe never did more than to menace them by skulking through the surrounding forest. Colonel Helm was a brave soldier and a prominent and successful business man. His son Jefferson worked on the farm until the age of sixteen, when he began reading medicine in the office of Mason & Moffett, the latter of whom was a skilled ph3-sician. Up to this time his winters had been spent at a common school in a rough log house with greased paper windows; and he never attended school in a building provided with the luxury of glass windows. But, though the houses were rude, the teachers were well qualified. He continued his medical studies three years, living in the meantime with the Mason family. At the end of that period, he formed a partnership with his preceptor. Doctor Philip Mason, and commenced practice in Fayetteville, Rush Co. After one year, Dr. Mason returned to Connersville, and Dr. Helm went to a point three miles north, and there laid out the village of Vienna, now Glenwood. He remained there till about the \-ear 1845, when he removed to what is now Farmington, and two years later, founded Farmington Academ}', where three of his children were prepared for college. Before commencing practice, he passed a very rigid examination by the Board of Censors of the Third Medical District, at the first annual meeting of the society. This body was organized in 1S27, under a special act of the Legislature: but in 1839 was merged into the Fifth District Indiana Medical Society, of which he became a charter member, and occupied the position either of Censor or President as long as it existed. With his medical skill and knowledge Doctor Helm combined large political intelligence and ability, and in 1S50, as a delegate to the Constitutional Convention he helped to revise the fundamental law of the State. Two years later he was elected to the Senate from the County of Rush, which was then a senatorial district, and served one term of four years. In 1 86 1, having shown himself, in the investment of the proceeds of his practice and in the management of his business, to be an excellent financier, Governor Morton appointed hnn Sinking Fund Commissioner, an office he held two years, being one of the three Commissioners who, with a President and Cashier, had charge of $5,000,000. Two 3-ears prior to this Doctor Helm removed to Rushville, and soon afterward abandoned practice. In the Civil War, at the call for more surgeons, he was appointed Surgeon of the Twenty-seventh Indiana Infantry, but was favored, on account of age and intimate fridndship with Governor Morton, by being placed on the easy service. He served at Shiloh, Louisville, Madison and Evansville. Dr. Helm is a very large land owner, his possessions comprising about 900 acres in Rush, and 2,000 in adjoining counties, besides a large property in Indianapolis. He helped organize the Rushville National Bank, of which he has since been a Director. He married April 28, 1831, Miss Eliza Arnold, a native of the Isle of Wight, England, and cousin of John Arnold, M. D. By this marriage he has had si.x children: Alice, wife of B. F. Claypool, a prominent attorney of Connersville: Elizabeth, wife of \\Tlliam A. Pattison, a wholesale druggist of Indianapolis; William H., a farmer, Jefferson, deceased, formerly an able lawyer of Rushville: Captain Isaac A., Fifth United States Infantry, who was first breveted Lieutenant Colonel, then Colonel, and died of cholera, in 1867, at Ft. Zarah, Kansas, of which he was in command; and the youngest, Florence, who now resides in Indianapolis. Mrs. Helm died October 30, 1866. Though nearly eighty-four j-ears of age, and though an attack of paratysis has rendered him almost helpless, Mr. Helm continues in full possession of his faculties and attends almost as acti^-ely as ever to his business, which is buying and selling land. By this he has amassed an honest fortune. His pecuniary success is largely due to his strong common sense and remarkable judgment; he reads men by intuition, rather than by the knowledge gained from experience, though that is extensive. While practicing his profession his diagnosis seemed the swift result of intuition, instead of the slow conclusion of reason; but this natural facultv did not cause him to neglect the study of the science of medicine, and when he closed his professional career, he was among the best qualitied physicians of the State. With these superior talents is united a moral excellence that heightens the character of his influence and exalts him in public regard. Doctor Helm is very widel}' known. He was in practice for a very long time which formed for him an extensive acquaintance all through the State, which fact may be attributed to the great difference between the calling of a medical man now and what it was in the first half of this centur}-. Dr. Helm began hfe without money, and with a very limited education. The wonderful success he has made in life is a matter of inspiration and encouragement. From the uneducated youth of poverty, he has become a scholar, and he now stands one among the wealthiest men in Rush County - all the legitimate results of his prudent management and foresight.

William J. Henley, a promising voung attorney of Rushville, was born in Ripley Township, this county, October 15, 1863. He is the son of Thomas W. and Hannah C. (Williams) Henlev, who are old residents of Ripley Township. His earty life was spent at the home of his parents, during the greater portion of which time he attended the Friends' Academy of Carthage. He graduated from the Carthage High School in the spring of 1881. Just prior to that he was appointed a Cadet to the Lfnited States Naval Academy of Annapolis, but his parents, who were Friends, induced him to decline to go. In May, 1881, he entered upon the stud\' of law in the office of Joshua H. Mellett, of New Castle, and there remained one year. During the winter of 1862-3, he taught school in Henrv Countv. In April, 1SS3, he became Deput}- Clerk of Rush Countv, which position he filled one year. On the ist day of June, 18S4, he formed a partnership with B. L. Smith in the practice of law, having purchased the interest of Judge CuUen - the former partner of Mr. Smith. His entire attention has been given to the legal profession e\'er since. May 6, 1885, he was married in Nashville, Tenn., to Sallie A. Monroe, daughter of George and Missouri Monroe and granddaughter of the late Gen. P. A. Hackleman. She was born in Rushville, Februarv 6, 1865. They are the parents of one daughter, Nellie T., born February 10, 1887. Mr. Henley is a member of the Republican partv.

Col. James M. Hildreth, Clerk of the Rush Circuit Court, is the son of James and Rebecca (Kennedy) Hildreth. The parents were natives of Bourbon County, Ky., born in 17S6 and 1791, respectively. They came to Rush County in the fall of 1B35, and located in Noble Township, where the remainder of their lives were spent. Mr. Hildreth died in 1S55, but his wife survi\-ed him many years, being upwards of eighty at the time of her death. They were devout members of the Christian Church. Col. Hildreth was born in Bourbon County, Ky., and was about three years of age when his parents located in this countv. He was reared on a farm and early became familiar with the rugged duties of a farmer. His education was obtained in the common schools. In 1856, he removed to Rushville and engaged in the liverv business, which he continued for several years. In August, 1862, he recruited a companv for the Sixteenth Regiment Indiana Infantrv. At the organization of the company he was chosen Captain. In 1S64, he was commissioned Lieutenant Colonel of his regiment, and he continued to discharge the important duties of that position until the expiration of his term of service in June, 1865. An account of this regiment is given elsewhere in this volume, and all of its arduous campaigns were shared by Col. Hildreth. Upon his return home, he resumed the business of an agriculturist, which he pursued successfuU}- until he assumed the duties "of County Clerk in the fall of 1884. B}^ his prompt attention to business, and his genial manners, he won the approval of his constituents, and was elected for a second term in the fall of 1886. He w'as married in Mav, 1866, to Fanri}-, a daughter of Col. Alfred Posey. Col. Hildreth is a member of the Masonic and G. A. R. fraternities.

George Hume, one of Rush County's pioneers, was born in Dearborn County, this State, March 12, 1830. He \\as the Youngest of nine children - four sons and five daughters - born to Aquilla and Mary (Bayler) Hume, natives of Kentucky and Virginia, respectivelv, both of Scotch descent. His mother died in Dearborn County when he was but two \-ears old, though he has a vivid recollection of her. When he was six years old, his father removed to this countv and settled in Orange Township, where our subject was reared upon a farm. When George was se\'enteen years old his father died, when he and his brother assumed the full management of the farm, and continued in agricultural pursuits upon the old homestead until 1876, when he removed to Irvington, this State, for the purpose of having better educational facilities. In 18S0, he returned to the old homestead in this county, but in the following March he located in Milro\'. In October, 1886, he came to Rushville, since which time he has occupied his present handsome residence on N. Main Street. He was married December 15, 1S53, to Miss Mary E. Bosley, who died February' i, 1876. December i, 18S0, he was married to Lizzie Thompson, his present wife. Two children were born to his first marriage: Melissa A. and Olive S., the former of whom is deceased. Olive S. is now the wife of Oliver P. M. Hubbard, of New Castle, Ind. Mr. Hume and wife are members of the Christian Church. In politics, the former is a pronounced Republican. He is an influential and reliable man, and he and wife are worthy and esteemed citizens. The eldest daughter, Melissa A., became the wife of John T. Burton, now of Emporia, Kan.

William A. Jones, a prominent citizen of Rushville, was born in Dearborn Countv, Ind., October 2, 1845. He was the seventh of thirteen children, three sons and ten daughters, eleven of whoni lived to be grown, born to Thomas H. and Emily (Wilkins) Jones who, when William was about eight years old, moved to Hamilton County, Ohio, where his yotith was spent upon a farm. At the age of twenty he went to Cedar Rapids, Iowa, and spent nine months at the blacksmith's trade. He then came to Rush County as aforesaid. When he had attained his majoritjr, or in 1868, he came to Rushville, in which place he has chiefly resided ever since. He was first emplo^'ed as clerk in a restaurant and retail liquor house, and a few months later he purchased one-half interest in that property. In 1870, he engaged in the boot and shoe business. About one year later he resumed the management of a restaurant and saloon. In 1S72, he became one of the proprietors of the Windsor Hotel. In the spring of 1873, he located upon a farm adjoining Rushville, and for one season he farmed and gave attention to the training of fast horses. In the fall of 1873, he and his brother, Thomas J. Jones, became the proprietors of the Gait House, Cincinnati. A year later our subject returned to Rushville, and engaged in the wholesale and retail liquor business. In 1878, he turned his whole attention to the training and campaigning of trotting and pacing horses, in which capacity he has won an enviable reputation, and he is now recognized as one of the leading turfmen of the country. He has handled during this time some of the most noted speed horses in the country, among which may be mentioned, Florence M., Little Miss and Waverly, as trotters, and Laura J., and Raven Boy, as pacers. He was once the half-owner of the noted pacing horse Hoosier Tom, whose record is 2:i6j:j^. To his interest in this line he in 1884, added the breeding of fast horses, and he is now the owner of some verv fine stallions. He was married May 5, 1S69, to Laura M. Oglesbv, a native of Svdnev, Ohio, born September i, 1S50, and was the daughter of Jacob H. and Mary (Fielding) Oglesby, both natives of Pennsyhania. Three children have been born, Carrie, Harrie and Freddie, of whom onh' Harrie is living. Mrs. Jones is a member of the First Presbyterian Church. Mr. Jones is a member of the K. of P. Order, and a Democrat in politics. He is a reliable and influential man, and he and wife are good citizens.

Walter L. Kemp, hardware dealer, was born in Lowndes County, Miss., August 10, 1857. He w'as the son of Edward F. and Sallie C. (Dupree) Kemp, natives of Virginia and Georgia, respectively. His boyhood was spent in Columbus, his native town. When he was fifteen he went to Chattanooga, Tenn., where he was emplo\"ed by the M. & C. R. R. Co. a few months. At sixteen he entered the State L^niversity at Knox^-ille, Tenn., remaining two ^ terms. He then went to Cincinnati, and there was emploAX'd in a wholesale notion and furnishing goods establishment. In October, 18S0, he came to Rushville, and for three years thereafter he was a traveling salesman for Norris Brothers, manufacturers of wheat drills. In August, 1884, he engaged in the hardware business, to which his attention has since been directed. December 25, 1879, he was married to Alma Norris, daughter of B. F. Norris. of this count\'. She died in October, 1881, leaving one child, Alma. Our subject is an Odd Fellow and a member of the K. of P. order. Politically, he is a Republican.

Hon. Archibald M. Kennedy was born in Guilford County, N. C, August 25, 181S. His father, John Kennedy, was a native of the same State, born in 1780 and died in Missouri in 1863. The mother was born in 1788 and died in 1S70. In 1825 the Kennedy family emigrated to Indiana, locating in Fayette County, where they remained until 1834, when they came to Rush County. Nine years later the parents moved to Missouri. Our subject was the sixth in a family of ten children, of whom but three are now living. In 1839 he returned to Fayette County, whence, in 1853, he went to Wabash County and resided four years. He then came back to his old home, and in 1S64 moved to Rush County where he has continued to reside ever since. His home farm near the city of Rushville consists of 247 acres of fine land. In 1841 he began working at the carpenter's trade, which he followed for a period o£ twelve years. At the end of that time he began bridge-building, a business he carried on extensively in this State and Ohio. He is self-educated man, and well informed. His good fortune in life has been his untiring energy and close application to business. He was reared in the old Democratic school of politics, but since the inception of the Republican party has been one of its ardent supporters', and was for j'ears a leader in local politics. Dnring his residence in Jennings Township, Faj'ette Countv, he was three times Trustee. In 1870 he was chosen to represent Rush County in the General Assemblv, and in 1876 was Joint Representative for the Counties of Rush, Riple}- and Decatur, hi 1 886 he was elected Senator from the Counties of Rush and Hancock. He was strongly advocated for Member of Congress before the convention of his part}-, held at North Vernon in 1874. His marriage with Henrietta Langston took place in 1841. She was born in Union County, Ind., October 10, 1820, and died February 24, 1883. To this union were born these children: Mary J., 1842; John B., 1844; Emmett, 1848; Emil}' F., 1S50; Charles F., 1853. In 1885 he was married to Miss Laura M. Riley of Boone Countv, Ky., who was born May 25, 1848. Mr. Kennedy is one of the representative men of Rush County, a recognized leader in public enterprises and a citizen of high character. His likeness, which can be seen on another page, is a portraj^al of many of those sterling qualities so requisite to eminent success in life. He is a member of the Baptist Church, of the old school.

Mrs. Harriet Kiplinger, a venerable widow lady of Rushville, was born near Xenia, Ohio, August 25, 1815, being the daughter of William and Mary Dill, natives of Delaware and Ohio, respectively, the former being the son of Solomon and Sarah Dill. When she was but three 3'ears old her parents came to the State of Indiana and first settled near Connersville, Fayette County. Two 3'ears later they removed to this county and located upon a tract of woods land one mile north of what is now the city of Rushville. Rushville then consisted of probabh' less than a half dozen log cabins and it was not for two years after that the county was organized and given its name. The subject of this sketch spent her early life at the home of her parents and continued with them until the time of her marriage, which occurred January 24, 1833. The gentleman whom she chose for her life companion was John W. Kiplinger, who was born in Bourbon County, Kj-., November 30, 181 2, being the son of John and Marv Kiplinger. For one year after their marriage Mr. and Mrs. Kiplinger resided with the former's parents in Jackson Township. The)- then settled upon a farm in Rushville Township, where they resided for a period of ten years.

Thev then returned to Jackson Township and there resided upon a farm until the fall of 1872, when they removed to the city of Rushville. Thev first occupied a property opposite the site of the present Methodist Church on Morgan Street. In Marcli, 1S79, the}' removed to the handsome property Mrs. Kiplinger now occupies some squares north on the same street. There they were permitted to enjoy a happy old age together until their union was broken by the death of Mr. Kiplinger, Februar}' 12, 1884. Mrs. Kiplinger is the mother of thirteen children, six living and seven deceased. Their names are: John J., George \V., Mary E., William H., Polly A., George T., Isaac E., David F., Amanda J., James M., Benjamin F., Daniel F. and Jesse C. Those deceased are: John J., George W., Mary E., William H., Isaac E., David F. and James M. Mrs. Kiplinger is a member of the Christian Church. Her husband, for a number of jears, prior to his death, was identified with that church in a ministerial capacity. Mrs. Kiplinger is now in the jear of her age and she has been a resident of Rush County for sixty-seven 3-ears. She is one among the county's oldest pioneers.

William L. King, farmer and stock-raiser, v.as born in Manilla, this county, December 1,1835, son of David and Matilda (Edwards) King. His father was born in Fairfield County, Ohio, about 1827, and died in this county in 1856. His mother was born in Guilford County, N. C, in 1S28, and now resides in Manilla, this county. The father of our subject came to this county in 1S51. IMr. King was reared on the farm and received a good common school education, and for some time was a student at the National Normal School, at Lebanon, Ohio, and at Valparaiso Normal Scliool, Yalparaiso, Indiana. At ninteen years of age he began teaching school and continued this occupation for ten consecutive winters. In boyhood he served an apprenticeship at the harnessmaker"s trade. In 1880, he engaged in the hotel and livery business, at jNIanilla: this he continued until 1887, when he sold out his business interest and removed to his present place of residence in Rushville Township. He is a successful stock-man and now owns Eastbrook, Hambletonian King, Napoleon and Clydemore; all these are good horses. Mr. King was united in marriage, May 6, 1885, to Miss Lizzie Hilligoss, a native of this county, born September 31, 1S64, daughter of Perry and Mary Hilligoss. He is a Republican, a Knight Templar, and a member of Baldwin Commandry, at Shelbyville. He is also a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Mrs. King is a member of the Christian Church. IVIr. King has made his own way in life and is highly respected.

born one mile and a half east of Rushville, September 30, 182S. He was the eldest of four children - two sons and two daughters - born to Thomas and Frances (Alley) Lakin, natives of Penn- S3'lvania and Virginia, respectivel)', the former of English, and the latter of Irish and German descent. His father, with his tirst wife, Sarah Simmons, came to Rush Count}" in October, 1823, and located upon the farm where our subject was born, and where his wife died some two or three years later. By his first wife, Thomas Lakin became the father of six children, as follows: Adam S., Joseph H., Benjamin W., John, Mary and Elizabeth Ann, all of whom are deceased. James Lakin died in this county, February 5, 1S74, and his second wife, or the mother of James, died October 28, 1855. The paternal grandfather of our subject was Joseph Lakin, a native of Pennsylvania. His brother's name was Thomas F., who died January i, 1858. His two sisters were Sarah and Caroline, of whom the former died November 25, 1881. He was reared upon a farm in this county. At the age of eighteen he became a clerk in his brother's general store in Rushville. He continued with his brother until October, 1847, when the latter sold out to William B. Flinn, for whom James clerked until December, 1852. In the latter part of that month he engaged in the dry goods and clothing trade in connection with J. H. Oglesby. That partnership existed until Januaiy i, 1864, when Mr. Lakin sold out to his partner and went to Cincinnati, where he was employed as a salesman in a wholesale dry goods house during the greater part of 1864 and the spring of 1865. He then returned to Rushville and accepted the position of Cashier of the Rush County Banking Company, afterward changed to Rush County National Bank, in which capacity he continued until January i, 1873. He then became Assistant Cashier in the Rushville National Bank, and thus continued until September i, 1S74. In June previous he had received the nomination of his partv for the ofKce of County Clerk, but was defeated by a small majority. In December, 1874 he became the proprietor of a hotel in Rushville. He sold out early in 1877. In 1878, he engaged in the clothing trade with H. T. Carr, from which he retired in the latter part of 1883. Early in January, 1884, he engaged in the boot and shoe trade, but the enterprise proved fruitless, and he retired in Januar}', i886. In the following October he was chosen Secretary of the Agricultural Society, and still holds that position. May 29, 1856, he was married to Catharine Carr by whom he has had five children : Frank L., Emma M., Edward H., Leah Frances and a son who died in infanc}', unnamed. Leah Frances is also deceased. Mr. Lakin has been a member of the F. & A. M. Lodge since 1850, and he has taken the Chapter and

Council degrees of that order. He has been lionored with the position of W. M. frequently, serving in all eight years. In politics, he is aji ardent Republican. He held the position of Secretary of the Agricultural Society from i860 to 1865. At the following election after Mr. Lakin's initiation as a Mason he was elected Junior Deacon, and served in one official capacity and another for twenty-one consecutive years.

Judge Willi.\m B. L.'^ughlix, deceased, father of Harmony Laughlin, and one among the first settlers of Rush County, was born in Washington Count}-, Pa., and was the son of James Laughlin. He served an apprenticeship of seven years learning the hatter's trade. He took for his wife Ruth McKinnon. He had not the advantages of an early education, and while learning his trade he embraced every opportunity to read and study. Bv the time his trade was finished he had sufficient education to enable him to enter Jefferson College. There he took a full course graduating at the end of about six years. In 1S12, he emigrated to Scott County, Ky., where he taught school four years. In 1816, he came to Indiana and located in FrankHn County. There he taught school and while engaged in that pursuit in Brookville he entered upon the stud}' of medicine. While teaching in that county he had as pupils three boys who afterward became Governors of the the State of Indiana, viz.: Govs. Ray, Noble and Wallace. Mr. Laughlin came to Rush County in 1S20 and was prominently identified with the early settlement of the county. His chief attention here was given to the practice of medicine. He was a member of the Presbyterian Church and the Masonic Lodge. He was a Whig in politics, and took an active part to bring about his party's success. He died January i, 1836. He helped to survey the following counties: Rush, Shelby, Decatur, Bartholomew, Johnson, Marion, Delaware, Madison, Henry, Hancock, Randolph and Jay. He studied law in Pennsylvania, and also medicine some; was elected Judge soon after locating in Franklin County. He learned surveying in college, and was appointed a Government Surveyor. He named Rush County and Rush\ille in honor of Dr. Benjamin Rush of Philadelphia.

H.\R^roxv L.vuGHLiN, an aged and honored pioneer of Rush County, was born in Washington County, Pa.. February 11, 1805. He was the son of William B. and Rutlt (McKinnon) Laughlin, both natives of Washington County, Pa., of Scotch descent. When he was se\'en years of age his parents removed to Scott County, Ky. In 1816, just before the Indiana State was admitted, they came across the Ohio River and located in what is now Franklin Count}', Ind. While a resident of that county his father was, in 1818, tlected a member of the Indiana Legislature, which met at Corvdon, then the capital of the State. In 1820, the famih' came to Rush County, and here the father, William B. Laughlin, entered the land upon which the greater portion of the city of Rushville now stands. In 1S22, he donated seventj'-live acres of his land to the county for the purpose of having the county seat located thereon. The site of their early home was a vast wilderness, and the father cut a road through the woods where Rushville now stands. Our subject spent the rest of his youth assisting to clear and cultivate the farm. He was married September 16, 1829, to Elizabeth Veeder, a native of Schenectady, N. Y., born March 20, 1804, and was the daughter of John and Eve (Tull) Veeder, both natives of the State of New York. Two years after their marriage, Mr. and Mrs. Laughlin removed to Gallatin County, Ills., but about three and one-half years later they returned to Rush Count}' and settled in Rush\ille. In about 1836, he became Deputy Sheriff of Rush Count}-, and served as such until 1840, when he was elected Sheriff of the county. He was subseijuently re-elected three times and there was a period of about twenty-one years when he served either as Sheriff or Deputy Sheriff. In September, 1865, Mrs. Elizabeth Laughlin died, and December 23, 1872, Mr. Laughlin was united in marriage to Mrs. Caroline Sutton, daughter of Alexander and Mary (Cummings) Thompson, and widow of the deceased David Sutton. She was born in Westmoreland County, Pa., July 25, 1826. The father of Mrs. Laughlin was born in Ireland and her mother in Pennsylvania. She was married to David Sutton, September 10, 1857. He died July 26, 1872. The first marriage of Mr. Laughlin resulted in the birth of eight children: Cicero, William B., Eve M., Samuel, John, Kate. John (born after the other died), and another that died in infancy, unnamed. Only Samuel and Kate are living. The first marriage of Mrs. Laughlin resulted in the birth of two children : Laura M. and Emery C, the former of whom died in childhood. Mr. and Mrs. Laughlin are members of the Presbyterian Church. Mr. Laughlin heard the first sermon preached in Rushville. He is a member of the I. O. O. F. Lodge, and a Republican in politics. Mrs. Laughlin is a member of the Daughters of Rebecca.

Martin Van Buren Lewark, an enterprising farmer of Rushville Township, is a native of this county and born near where he now lives, August 21, 1841, son of Thomas J. and Eliza (Stevens) Lewark. The father of Mr. Lewark was born in Virginia in 1787, and died in Rush Counnty in 1862, and the mother was born in Fayette County, Ind., and also died in Rush County, when the subject of this biography was only about eight years of age. The paternal grandfather of Mr. Lewark was a native of Virginia, a soldier in the War of the Revolution, and his death iobk place in Hamilton Countv, Ohio, at about one hundred vears of age. The Leuark familv came to Rush County in a very early day, his father entering land here. Our subject is the fifth in a family of ten children bv his father's first marriage, and was raised on the farm, and a student at the country schools. Bv occupation he is a farmer, and owns a well improved farm near the city of Rushville. His marriage occurred March 15, 1863, to Miss Malinda Jones, a native of Fayette County, Ind., born January 24, 1842. To this union are these two children: Van E. and Gessie. In politics, Mr. Lewark is a Democrat, and one of the honorable citizens of this township.

John W. Lower was born near Rushville, Indiana, May 3, 1830, and was the son of James and Mahala (James) Lower, and is of German descent. His father was born in \'irginia, and came to this county in the pioneer days of the county, and died here in 1S41, at the age of fifty years. His grandfather was John Lower, a pioneer man, and the first court ever held in this county was held on his farm. He removed to Iowa in 1840, and there died. The mother of our subject was born in Virginia and died in this countv, in 1835. Of three children born to his parents our subject is the oldest. He was raised on a farm and began supporting himself at the age of fifteen years, working for $6 a month. He worked for seven years b-\' the month and then commenced farming; he settled where he now owns, in 1853. He now owns eighty acres of well improved land, and has the nicest little farm in the township, which by his own efforts he obtained. In 1S53, Mr. Lower was married to Miss Rhoda Edmonson, born in this county, in April, 1S33, and is the daughter of Wren and Elizabeth Edmonson, natives of Kentucky. To this union were born six children, viz. : Amanda E., James M., Annie E., Elma J., Thomas M. and Martha B. As a politician, this gentleman is a Democrat. Mrs. Lower is a member of the Presbyterian Church. Mr. Lower is a well known and highly respected citizen.

John B. Macv, one of Rushville's prominent and influential citizens, was born in Henry Count}-, May 3, 1846. He was the oldest of four children, two sons and two daughters, born to William R. and Sally W. (Dicks) Macy, both natives of Guilford Countv, N. C, of English descent. His paternal grandparents were Enoch and Nancy (Rayle) Macy, both natives of North Carolina. His maternal grandparents were Job and Hannah (White) Dicks, both of whom were also natives of North Carolina. His one brother and two sisters were: Julius C, Samira H. and Emily J., of whom Samira H. died in infancy. He was reared in Spice- land, Henry County, and from tlie time he was old enough, he worked in" his father's blacksmith shop. At about the age of nineteen, he entered upon the study of telegraphy at Dunreith, Henry County, which was completed in due time, and to which his attention was directed in various offices for about ten years. In about the fall of 1874, he entered the employ of the Quaker City Machine Works, at Indianapolis, as correspondent and traveling salesman, in which capacity he continued until August, 1880, when he came to Rushville, and since then has been in the employ of Nolan, Madden & Co., aS book-keeper and correspondent. He was married February 14, 1869, to Lizzie A. Woolen, of Delaware Count}-, this State. She died July 7, 1873, leaving two children: Dora and Eva Pearl, who are aged sixteen and fourteen, respectively. His second marriage occurred December 24, 1S74, when Eunice J. Peirce, of Blountsyille, Henry County, this State, became his wife. This union has resulted in the birth of two children: Fannie E. and Bertha M., aged respectively eleven and- nine years. Mr. and Mrs. Macy are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church. The former is a member of the Royal Arcanum Society, and in politics, he is a pronounced Republican. He has been councilman in First Ward since Ma}', 1S86. He is an influential and reliable man, an efficient book-keeper and a first-class citizen.

Thomas Madden, one of the proprietors of the foundry of Nolan, Madden & Co., was born in Syracuse, N. Y., December 27, 1849. He was the eighth of ten children - five sons- and five daughters - born to Bryan and Letitia (Rafferty) Madden, both of whom were natives of Ireland. They were reared and married in their native country, and in 1847, they emigrated to America, and located in Syracuse, N. Y. His four brothers were : Patrick, John, Bernard and Michael, all alive. His sisters were: Mary, Margaret, Mary Ann, Celia and Ellen, of whom, Mary, Margaret and Celia are deceased. When our subject was about four 3-ears old his parents emigrated westward, and, after spending about one year in the State of Ohio, they located permanently in Richmond, this State, where the subject of this sketch spent his boyhood and j-outh. At the age of fifteen, he became employed in the Quaker City Machine Works, of Richmond, where he learned the trade of machinist. He continued there about seven years. In 1873, he accompanied the machine works to Indianapolis, and continued with it there until the fall of 1877, when he came to Rushville, and, in connection with his brother, Bernard Madden, and Michael Nolan, built the foundry they at present operate. He was married May 3, 1883, to Mary E. Betker, a native of Cincinnati, born July 8, 1859, and daughter of Theodore and Eliza (McDonald) Betker. To them two children have been born: Thomas E., born February 2, 1S84, and Clara, born Jul}' 11, 18S5, both living. Mr. and Mrs. Madden are members of the Catholic Church. In politics, the former is a Democrat. His paternal grandparents were Patrick and Celia (McNally) Madden. His maternal grandparents were John and Sabina ( McElvnn ) Raffert}', the former of whom was the son of Dominie and Mary (Clines) Raffert\-, and the latter was the daughter of John and Ellen (Manicn) McEh-nn.

Sa.muel W. McMaiian, M. D., of the J^its/ivillc Gnip/iic, is a nati\e Hoosier, born in Madison County, December 25, 1S47. He is a son of James and Sarah ( Smith j McMahan, natives of South Carolina and Kentucky, respectively. The former is of Scotch- Irish, and the latter of English descent. The parents immigrated to Indiana at an early clay and located on a farm in Madison County where our subject was reared, receiving his elementary training in the district schools. At the age of eighteen he entered Quincv Academy and after completing the prescribed course began teaching; but after two years abandoned the profession for the time being and entered the law office of his uncle, Capt. G. T. Smith of Anderson. He remained in the office as a student of law for one year, but on account of an increasing dislike for the profession he ([uit the office, coming to Rush County in 1S70. Here he followed teaching for three consecutive j'ears. In 1S73 he was appoined Deputy County Clerk, but after one year resigned to accept the position of Assistant Cashier of the Rushville National Bank. This he soon relinquished to accept the responsible position of Cashier of the Franklin Life Insurance Company of Indianapolis. After a service of less than two years he was compelled, on account of failing health, to select some vocation that would give him more outdoor exercise, with a view of restoring his health. As this end could be secured in the practice of medicine he immediately entered the oflice of Dr. Marshall Sexton as a student, and after a thorough course of reading he entered the Indiana Medical College, from which institution he graduated with the degree of M. D., in 1S79. He at once began the practice in Rushville, and has from the begining been unusually successful. He is much interested in his profession, and is an active member of the American, State and County Medical Societies. May 19, 1S75, Dr. McMahan was married to Miss Lydia Sexton, daughter of Hon. Leonidas Sexton, born March 29, 1S56. This union has been blessed by the birth of two children, Anna, born September 15, 1876, and Blaine, born July 4, 1S79. In politics, he is a Republican and one of the most earnest advocates of its principles; he is a member of the K. of P. Secret Societj-, and both himself and wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church.

John D. Megee, a prominent young lawyer of Rushville, was born in Rushville Township, this county, two and one-half miles southeast of Rushville, November 20, 1850. He was the son of William E. and Ellen E. (Morris) Megee, the former a native of Jessamine Count}', K}'., of Irish descent, and the latter a native of Woodford County, Ky., of Irish and German descent. He was reared upon the farm, and there continued until he reached the age of twenty, when he entered the Normal School of Lebanon, Ohio, and there remained one year, completing a business course, after which he acted as salesman in a dry goods store at Washington, Daviess Co., Ind., two years. He then acted as salesman in the dr}- goods store of J. H. Mauzy, of Rushville, nearly two years. He next engaged at mercantile pursuits with Z. E. Mauzy & W. A. Caldwell, and continued with them two years. He then sold his interest to his partners and entered upon the study of law with B. L. Smith. That was in January, 1876. He was soon afterward admitted to the Bar and formed a partnership in the practice of law with Mr. B. L. Smith. That partnership lasted two vears. He continued in the practice of law until the fall of 1S81, when he became one of the incorporators of the Chaffee County Gold and Silver Mining Compan\-, of Colorado, to which his entire attention was directed until 1S85, during which time his place of residence was in Poncha Springs, Col. He was, during that time, the manager of the company. He still retains an interest in the stock, besides he has other mining interests in Saguache County, Col. In May, 1885, he returned to Rushville, where he has since been practicing law. He became the partner, in that profession, of T. M. Ochiltree, in the spring of 1S87. The firm is now doing a good business. He was married March 3, 1874, to Susan O. Sneed, daughter of William C. S. Sneed, formerly of this county. Mr. Megee is the father of three children, two of whom, both daughters, are living. Mr. Megee is a member of the Christian Church. His wife is a member of the Presbvterian Church. The former is a member of the F. & A. M. Lodge, and a staunch Democrat in politics. During the memorable session of the Indiana Legislature in 1887 he acted as Minute Clerk of the Senate. He takes an active part in politics, and is recognized as an influential factor in the local politics of the countv.

William S. Meredith, the present School Superintendent of Rush County, was born three and one-half miles west of Rushville, December 13th, 1853. He was the son of Thomas J. and Margaret C. (Cassadv) Meredith, the former a native of Bourbon County, Ky., of English descent, and the latter a native of this county, of Irish descent. He was reared upon his father's farm.

aad at the age of twenty he took up the vocation of a teacher which has furnished his winter's employment ever since. He has now taught for thirteen consecutive winters in this count\', and during seventy-two months of this time he taught in the same building, which is evidence of the uni\'ersal satisfaction he gave to his patrons. He has during this time built up an enviable reputation as an instructor, and is recognized as one of the most successful teachers in the countv. His \acations have chiefl\' been spent in school, though during a portion of the time he was engaged at farm work. He completed a teachers' course in the Central Indiana Normal School of Danville, in 1879. The two summers following he spent in the Indianapolis Business College, where he ac(|uainted himself with book-keeping. During the winter of 18S2-3, he was Principal of the graded schools at Raleigh, this county. June 6, 1887, he was selected by the Township Trustees of this countv, to fill the office of Countv Superintendent, the duties of which position he is now discharging. He is a member of the Presbvterian Church, and the I. O. Ot F. Lodge.

Thomas Miller ^vas born in Harrison Countv, Ky., January 21, 1824, son of Aaron and Polly ( Ravencroft) Miller, and is of German lineage. His father was a soldier in the War of 1812. Mr. Miller is the eldest of nine children, seven of whom are now living. In 1830 he came with his parents to Rush Count}-, and settled in this township, where our subject attended the common schools. At the age of nineteen years he began working by the month, for a man bv the name of Richard Redrick, and for six months' hard labor, received $50. In 184S, he settled on his present farm which consists of 160 acres of good land. By hard work and strict economy he has secured a comfortable home. Mr. Miller was married in 1850, to Miss Cynthia E. Stewart, born in this township, in 1834, and is the daughter of Thomas and Caroline (West) Stewart, natives of Kentucky. To this union were born four children, two of whom are now living, viz.: Pleasant A., born September 7, 1855, and India, born March 9, 1869. Mrs. Miller died July 24, 1884. Politicall}', Mr. Miller is an earnest Republican. He has resided in this township for more than fifty-seven years, and is esteemed by all who know him.

Harrison Miller, one of the well-known and representative men of Rush Countv, was born near where he now resides, September 8, 1 83 1, son of Aaron and Polly (Ravencroft) Miller, and is of German descent. His father was born in Virginia in 1789, and died in Rush County, April 19, 1874. The paternal grandfather of our subject was Jacob Miller, a native of Germany, and who came to the United States prior to the Revolutionary War, and settled in Virginia, but subsequently removed to Harrison Count}', Ky., where the mother of our subject was born in 1801, and who died in Rush County, Ind., in 1876. The maternal grandfather of Mr. Miller was Thomas Ravencroft, also a Virginian, and who spent seven j-ears of his life in the Re\-olutionarv War, and he was a Captain in the War of 181 2. His death took place in Kentucky. The Miller family came to Rush Count}- in 1830, and settled in the southwest part of Rushville Township. Mr. Miller is the fourth in a family of nine children born, seven of whom are now living. He was raised on the farm and attended the country schools, but gained the major part of his education through his own efforts after he became twenty-three years of age. In the fall of 1S56, Mr. Miller went to Jasper County, III., and taught school in that county during the winter of 1856-7, and then returned to Rush County and continued school teaching for twelve years, during the winter season. In i860. Mr. Miller began farming on rented land. In 1S62, Mr. Miller removed to Van Buren Township, Shelby County, where he farmed three years, and then returned to Rush County, and in 1867 settled where he now resides. He is one of the enterprising farmers of the county, and now owns 400 acres of well improved land. In i860, our subject was united in marriage to Miss Mary F. Thomas, who died September 9, 1865, and by that union are these two children: Margaret and Ulysses S. G. The second marriage of our subject was solemnized April 25, 1867, to Miss Irene Webb, who was born in this county, July 5, 1828, daughter of Cuthbert and Hannah (Knotts) Webb, natives of Virginia and Ohio, respectively, and were among the pioneers of this count}\ In politics our subject is a firm and true friend of the Republican party. In 1863, he was commissioned Captain, by Governor Oliver P. Morton, of the Hancock and Shelby County Home Guards. Mr. Miller is a true gentleman and an upright and honorable man, and wherever he is known he is highly respected.

John Moffett, M. D., an able and scholarly physician of Rushville, was born in Washington County, Va., October 23, 1822. He was the son of William and Isabel (Reed) Moffett, both of whom were also natives of Washington County, Va., the former of Irish and Welsh, and the latter of Irish and Scotch descent. His paternal grandparents were John and Isabel (Davis) Moffett, both natives of Virginia. His maternal grandparents were John and Elizabeth (Orr) Reed, both natives of Bucks County, Pa. The subject of this sketch was but one year old wlien his father and mother came westward to Indiana and settled upon an 'eighty-acre tract of land, two miles and one-half northeast of the present cit}- of Rushville. Here our subject grew up to manhood, and here he has ever since continued to reside. His early life was spent assisting to clear and culti\ate the farm. At the age of twenty he taught one term of school, after which he entered the Rushyille SeminarV; and there attended one year. During the earlier part of his Hfe he recei\ed in the public school, a good common school education. On the 14th day of May, 1844, he entered upon the study of medicine with Dr. William H. Martin, of Rush\-ille. In October, 1846, he entered the Medical College of Ohio, at Cincinnati, and there pursued his professional studies until March 4, 1S49, ^^1"'^ he receiyed the degree of Doctor of Medicine. x\lmost immediately after his graduation he was elected to the position of interne of College Hospital, which position he filled one year. On the 15th day of April, 1850, he entered upon the practice of his profession in Rush\ille, in which he has eyer since been actiyely and successfulh' engaged. In 1S50, he became a member of the old Fifth District Sledical Society. He joined the Indiana State Medical Society at Lafayette, in May, 1853, which membership has neyer been broken. He was also for a number of years a member of the American Medical i\ssociation. In 1879, he became a member of the Faculty of the Central College of Physicians and Surgeons at Indianapolis, being elected to the Chair of the Principles of Medicine, a position he occupied three years, then was transferred to the Chair of Obstetrics, and there continued until March 4, 1887, when he resigned. He is now oncritits professor of obstetrics of that institution. He formerly taught anatomy and physiology in the public school of Rushyille for two ^-ears, and to his credit it may be said his students made remarkable progress. He was married in Allegheny City, Pa., May 8, 1851, to Elizabeth J. A. Harris, daughter of Isaac Harris, of Allegheny' City. She was born in Pittsburgh, January 17, 1821. She died April 12, 187S. Dr. Moffett is the father of four children, of whom two, the oldest and 3'oungest - a son and daugter - are liying. The Doctor is a member of the Regular Baptist Church. Politically, he is a Democrat. He was appointed United States Pension Examiner in April, 1S86, and still fills that position. He has frequently been honored with yarious municipal offices, all of which he filled with credit. He was Town Trustee in all ten years, and. School Trustee a number of years. He held the position of Chairman of the Democratic Central Committee in Rush County, for twent\' consecutiye years. The portrait of Dr. Moffett can be found on another page of this book. John F. Moses, editor, and one of the proprietors of the Ruihvillc Republican, was born in Delaware County, Ohio, October 23, 1S41. He was the son of John and Dorcas (Clemens) Moses, the former a natiye of Bedford County, Pa., of German descent, and the latter a native of Culpepper County, Va., of Swiss descent. His father accompanied his father and mother to Perry County, Ohio, in 1801, one year before Ohio was admitted as a State. He afterward moved to Delaware County, Ohio, and became one of the early settlers of that county. Our subject spent his boyhood in his native town, Delaware, and at the early age of twelve, he began learning the printer's trade. He continued at his trade in Delaware (town) until he had reached the age of sixteen 3'ears, when he went to Kansas Territor}', and there, and in western Missouri, he worked at his trade two 3-ears. In March, 1861, he returned to Delaware, and April iS, 1861, he enlisted in Company C, Fourth Ohio Infantry, with which he served until the fall of 1862, when he was transferred to Company A, Fourth United States Artillery. He continued with that until June 5, 1864, when his term of service expired. The following six years were spent working at his trade in Cincinnati and northeastern 'Kentucky. In Maj', 1870, he became one of the proprietors of the Indiana Herald of Huntington, with which paper he continued as editor, and one of the proprietors until October, 1875. He resumed newspaper work in Januaiy, 1877, at which time he became the sole owner of the Riishvillc Republican. He sold this propertj^ April I, 1881. During the summer of 1882, he was connected with a paper at Franklin, Johnson County. He resumed a connection with the Rusliville Republican., January i, 1884, when he bought a half interest in the paper. To this his entire attention has been given ever since. His first marriage occurred in Catlettsburg, Kentuck)-, October 18, 1870, when Jennie C. Goble became his wife. She died November 19, 1875. September 18, 1S78, Mr. Moses was married to Annie Caldwell, by whom he is the father of one child. Our subject and wife are members of the Presbyterian Church. The former is a member of the G. A. R. He is a prominent Republican and his connection with the Rusliville Republican has made it one of the leading Republican organs in this part of the State.

Henry C. Mull, a representative of one of the earlv families of this county, was born where he now resides February 2, 1S32, son of George and Mary (Ball) Mull. His father was born in Loudoun County, Va., April 17, 1799, and diedjanuary 15, 1887, in this county, and the mother of Mr. Mull was born in Hamilton Count}', Ohio, December 7, 1807, and now resides on the old homestead in this county. The paternal grandfather of our subject was David Mull, a native of Germany, who emigrated to the United States in 1740, and settled in Pennsj-lvania, and later moved to Virginia, where he died. In 1814, the Mull family emigrated to

Warren County, Ohio, and in 1S21, came to Rush Count\-. Ind. The family were among the early pioneers of this county, and the land which Henry now owns, was entered by his father, who was one of the early, useful and leading men of Rush County, and for many years was a Justice of the Peace, and seryed as County Commissioner. The gentleman whose name is introduced in this sketch, was raised on a farm, and was a student at the subscription schools. At the age of twenty-one, he took up the business of life for himself, choosing the occupation of a farmer, and now owns 240 acres of well improyed land, and is a leading farmer of this township. His present residence, which was erected in 1882, cost about $4,000. He was married March 12, 1856, to Miss Lucinda Kirkpatrick, who died March 13, 1857, and Noyember 6, 1859, Mr. yinW was united in marriage to Miss Ehira Shaw, who was born in Orange Township, this county, July 29, 1837, daughter of Alyin and Ruth (Welch) Shaw, natiyes of Butler County, Ohio, the former born in 180S, and the latter in 1S07, and died October 9, 1870. They were early settlers of this county. To Mr. and Mrs. Mull, were born the following children: William A., born June 28, 1861; Lucinda E., born March 26, 1864. and died July 3, 1865; Mary A., born December i, 1866; Clara A., born September II, 1869; Henry W., born August 10, 1876, and died February 19, 1S7S, and Katie, born January 11, 1883. Mr. Mull is a Democrat, and is one of the prominent men of this township.

Cyrus F. Mui.lin, Deputy Auditor, was born in Ripley County, Ind., March 10, 1S46. He was the son of Mark H. and Harriet L. (Ogden) Alullin, the former a natiye of Warren County, Ohio, and the latter a natiye of Franklin County, Ind. When he was eleven years old his father, who was an itinerant Methodist preacher, moyed to Jefferson County, and during our subject's A"Outh, he resided in Jefferson, Clark, Scott and Bartholomew counties, where he resided when Cyrus left home and entered the army in Company H, Twenty-second Indiana Infantry. This was before he was si.xteen years of age. He served until the close of the war. He participated in the battles of Stone River, the Atlanta Campaign, the March to the Sea, and the Batde of Bentonville, N. C. After the war he came to Rush County-, and in 1S66, he engaged in the dry goods business in Carthage. In August, 1S77, he took charge of the Rush County Jail as Deputy and Bailiff, continued as such four years. In April, 1880, he accepted the position of Deputy State Auditor, which position he tilled until January, 18S2. In the fall of 1883, he took the position of Deputy Auditor, in which capacity he now serves. He was married in May, 1S67, to \'iola Smith, by whom he is the father of four children : Annie, Mary,

Thomas J. Newkirk, a prominent young member of the Rushville Bar, was born in Madison County, Ind., Ortober 31, 1855. He is the son of Daniel B. and PoUv (Hamilton) Newkirk, both natives of Rush Countv, Ind. In 1869, his parents returned to Rush Count}^, which they had left to move to Madison Connty in 1848. They settled in Union Township, where Thomas spent his youth upon a farm. He entered Adrian College, Michigan, in the fall of 1873, where he completed the Junior year and part of the Senior year. He then returned to Rushville and turned his attention to the studv of law. In 1877, he turned his attention to civil engineering, having been appointed to do the surveying in Rush County. He did the county and city surveying until 1S83, and the city work until the spring of 1887. During November, 1883, he formed a partnership with Claude Cambern in the practice of law, to which his attention is now entirely given. The firm is enjo3'ing a liberal practice, and is recognized as one of the most successful law firms in Rushville. He was married November 8, 1877, to Katie Fa}-, daughter of Michael Fay, now of Howard Count}'. She died about one vear later, leaving one child, that survived her about three months. His marriage to Emma A. Warren occurred in 1879. She was the daughter of Zina Warren, of Hamilton Countv, Ind. This marriage has resulted in the birth of two children, both sons, and both living. Our subject is a member of the K. of P., I. O. O. F., K. of H. and Royal Arcanum lodges, and a Democrat. He takes a lively interest in the success of his party, and was its candidate for State Senator in 1880, but failed to overcome an opposing majoritv. He was an alternate to the Chicago Convention that nominated Cleveland in 1884, and he has participated in more political conventions perhaps than anv man of his years in the State.

Charles O. Nixon, son of Benjamin and Sarah (Risk) Nixon,, was born in Ripley Township, Rush Co., Ind., May 25, 1S45. His father, born Januar^' 10, 1819, was a native of Perquimans County, N. C, and came to Carthage with his uncle, Elijah Ilenby, in 1835. He was Justice of the Peace in Carthage for twenty-four years, and never had a case reversed, when appealed from his decision, in that time. He was a local preacher in the Wesleyan Methodist Church, and died in Rushville, December 4, 1883, as he lived - a Christian gentleman. Charles' mother was born September 12, 1824, in Virginia, and came to Indiana in an early day. Charles is the eldest of ten children, six boys and four girls, only three of whom are now living, the other two, Lucius residing at

Centerville, and Lee in Rushville, Ind. Charles attended school at Carthage, and grew to manhood among the scenes of his boyhood. At the age of eighteen, when the country needed his services, he enlisted in Company E, pth Indiana Cavalrv, on December 12, 1S63; was taken prisoner at the battle of Franklin, Tenn., in 1864, December i, and was a prisoner four months. He came home broken in health, as did so many thousands of the brave bovs who spent the best vears of their lives in their countrv's service. When he came home, after partly regaining his health, he went into the mercantile business, which he followed for several vears. In April, 1 866, he married Jeannette Mullin, daughter of Rev. M. H. and Harriet ( Ogden) Mullin. Rev. Mullin was a minister of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and came from Ohio to Indiana. His life ended at the home of his son-in-law, the subject of this sketch. He had been a preacher of the gospel for nearly thirty years, all of which time he was a member of the Southeastern Indiana Conference. The names of the children born to Charles O. and Jeannette (Mullin) Nixon are: Gurnev, born August 11, 1S6S; Frederick, born December 12, 1S74; Grace, born December 14, 1S78. Mr. and Mrs. Nixon have been members of the Methodist Episcopal Church at Carthage for several vears. At the election for county officers in 18S6, Charles was the Republican candidate for County Recorder, and was elected for a term of four vears. This fact speaks for itself, as to the esteem in which he is held by his neighbors and friends. He possesses the elements of an efficient and obliging official, and such he will doubtless prove to be.

Michael Nolax, of the firm of Nolan, Madden & Co., machinists, was born in Ireland, November i, 1S46. He was the son of James and Marv Nolan, the former of whom was the son of James and Margaret Nolan. He came to America in 1S58, or when he was twelve j'ears old. His father had preceded him to this country seven 3'ears. His mother died when he was between two and two and a half vears old. Our subject came directly to Indiana, and for a number of years he was employed as a farm hand in Rush and Henry counties. In 1862, he entered Company G, Sixteenth Indiana Volunteers, with which he served till the close of the war. In April, 1864, he was captured at Sabine Cross Roads, La., and was imprisoned at Tyler, Texas, for fourteen months. He was in the battles of Richmond, Ky., Arkansas Post, Port Gibson, Champion Hills and Black River. At the close of the war he came to Raysville, Heniy Count}-, attended school one term, and was otherwise employed until in March, 1866, when he went to Richmond, and there was employed in the Robinson Machine Works, where he spent over three vears learning the trade of a machinist. He then became foreman in the Quaker City Machine Works, of Richmond, moved with them to Indianapolis, in 1S73, and continued with them till 1S76, when he came to Rushville, and in connection with Messrs, Thomas and Bernard Madden, he founded the Rushville Machine Works. He was married January 26, 1871, to Jennie A. Mead, of Centreville, Wayne County. She died May i, 1S74, leaving one child: John L., now a young man of tifteen. In Januarv, 1S81, he was married to Laura Bodine, daughter of Charles B. Bodine, of Rushville. Two children have been born: Charles J., born August 5, 1SS2; Richard B., born December 23, 1S86. Mr. Nolan is a member of the Catholic Church.

Thomas M. Ochiltree, lawyer, was born in Vienna, now Glenwood, this county, June 18, 1849. ^^ ^^''^^ ^^^ so^i of Thomas and Elizabetli (Hamilton)' Ochiltree, the former a native of Rockbridge County, Va., of Scotch descent, and the latter, who is a descendant of Alexander Hamilton, was born in Union County, Ind., of Irish descent. He was reared in Glenwood, and during his youth he assisted his father, who was the proprietor of a planing mill. Early in his youth, however, aside from assisting his father, he, with the help of his father, began dealing in live stock and farming, and continued in this way from the age of fifteen until the age of twenty. At the latter age, or December 22, 1869, he was married to Miss Annie Carpenter, daughter of James and Sarah Carpenter. He continued in the live stock trade after his marriage, and some two or three years later, in connection with that pursuit, he entered upon the study of law. In 1873, ^^ located upon a farm which he had purchased, adjoining the town of Glenwood. There he continued to reside about ten years, during which time he attended to the management of his farm, dealt in live stock and gave some attention to the study of law. He figured quite prominently in the local politics of that part of the count}-, and also his influence was felt in other ways leading to the public good. Among the latter may be mentioned his aid in securing the present good school the citizens of Glenwood now enjoy. In 1883 he purchased a farm one-half mile northwest of Rushville, which he still continues to own. In April, 1S84, he removed to Rushville. Here he dealt in live stock and superintended the management of his farm until the spring of 1887, when he entered upon the practice of law in partnership with John D. Megee. The firm is now enjo3'ing a liberal practice. Mr. Ochiltree is the father of six children - all girls - four of whom are living. He and wife are members of the United Presbyterian Church. In politics, Mr. Ochiltree is a pronounced Democrat, and as such he has attained considerable prom- inence as a politician. He held the position of Chairman of the Democratic Countv Central Committee during the campaign of 18S4, and he made a strong campaign. In November, 1S86, lie became a member of the Federal Grand Jury, of which he served as foreman one term. Mr. Ochiltree began life a poor boy, but through industry, perseverance and economy he is now in comfortable circumstances. His character is irreproachable and his honesty and integrity are uncjuestioned. Our subject is a second cousin of the noted Tom Ochiltree, a successful politician and ex- Congressman of Texas. June 13, 18S7, Mr. Ochiltree was appointed b\' President Cleveland, Postmaster of the Citj'- of Rushville, which position he now occupies. His portrait appears elsewhere.

Henry Or:me, one of the leading farmers of this count}-, was born in Virginia, October 25, 1823, son of Nathaniel and Sarah (Jones) Orme, and is of Scotch-Enghsh descent. The parents of our subject were both natives of Virginia, and both died in Notawa}' County, Mo. When our subject was one \-ear of age, his parents emigrated from Virginia to Fleming County, Ky., where they remained seven 3'ears and then came to Rush County and settled in Rushville Township, and subsequently removed to Walker Township. About 1852, they removed to Missouri. Mr. Orme is the third in the family of five children, three of whom are now living. He was reared on the farm and attended school a short time during the winter. In 1S67 he settled where he now resides, and has 326 acres of good land. The marriage of Mr. Oime occurred June 8, 184S, to Miss Minerva Morrison, wlio was born in Fleming Countv, Kv., September 22, 1830, and came with her parents to this countv in 1840. Thev have seven children, viz. : Mahala, William .AI.."Phidella V., Elbert, Flora B., Emma and Royal. Politically, Mr. Orme is a Democrat and is a very enterprising farmer. The father of Mrs. Orme died in 1846 and her mother in 1840.

W. S. Orwin, jeweler, was born in Washington County, Pa., September 25, 1849. He was the son of Henry and Hannah (Conrad) Orwin, both natives of Pennsylvania, of German descent. He was reared upon a farm, receiving an ordinary common school education. When he was five years old his parents came westward to Indiana, and located in Cass County, where our, subject spent his j-outh. At eighteen he began learning the jeweler's trade, in Logansport. .After working at the trade three years he took a position as traveling salesman for J. S. Pool, of Louisville, Ky., in which cap.icit}- he continued three years. After spending eight months at his trade again, he engaged in business for himself in Logansport. In 187S, he removed to Rensselaer, and in the fall of 1S79, he came to Rushville and has here conducted a first-class jewehy store ever since. He now has the leading store of the kind in Rushville. He was married November 22, 1S75, to Dehlah A. Hilligoss, daughter of Robert and Elizabeth (Justice) Hilligoss. She was born in Rush County. They are the parents of four children: Willis H., born October 3, 1876; Bessie H., born January 10, 1S7S; Myrtie, born January 29, iSSi, and Josie, born June 17, 1884. Mr. Orwin is a member of the Christian Church, the F. & A. M., the K. of P., and Ro3'al Arcanum societies, and a Republican in politics.

JoHX H. Osborne, the present Recorder of Rush County, and one of her worthy and honored citizens, was born in the village of Fairfield, Franklin County, this State, January 27, 1821. He was the oldest of nine children - five sons and four daughters - born to James and Alice (Armstrong) Osborne, the former a native of South Carolina, of Scotch descent, and the latter a native of Scott County, Ky., of English descent. His father was the son of John Osborne, also a native of South Carolina. His mother was the daughter of John and Elizabeth (Eads) Armstrong, the former of whom was born near Fredericksburg, Md., and the latter was born in Kentucky. When our subject was but five years old his parents came to Rush Count}-, but three years later they returned to Franklin County, where he was reared upon a farm. When he was twelve years of age, he went to live with his grandfather, John Armstrong, with whom he remained until he was twenty. At that age, he went to Metamora, Franklin Co., where he remained a few months, then went to Fayette County, and there worked upon a farm one year. He then returned to Metamora and there was employed as a clerk in a store one yeav. He was married, February 25, 1845, to Nanc}' Evans, a native of Franklin County, born August II, 1S23, and was the daughter of William Evans, one of the earh' settlers of Franklin County. After his marriage, Mr. Osborne farmed two years, then took up the avocation of a teacher, to which his attention was directed four \'ears. He then took a position as clerk in a store of Metamora, and from that time until 1858, his attention was given to clerking, farming and school teaching. In 1858, he moved to this county and engaged in general merchandising at New Salem. He opened his store April 6, 1858, and sold out in 1864, gi\'ing possession April 6th, of that year. He then removed to Waldron, Shelby Co., and took a position as traveling salesman for a wholesale house in Cincinnati. He was thus emploj-ed one year. He then became a resident of Indianapolis, and engaged there in the drj^ goods business. He resided in that city until 1874, tlu.ring which time his attention was given to the dry goods trade, to selling on the road and to the real estate business. In 1874, he returned again to this county, and engaged in the dry goods trade at New Salem. In 1876, he was the candidate of his party for the office of Recorder, but was defeated. In January, 1876, he moyed his family to Rushyille. In 187S, he was elected Count}' Recorder by his partA', and took the ofhce in 1879. In 1882, he was re-elected. Mr. and Mrs. Osborne are the parents of one child, George W., born July 11, 1848, now a resident of Pittsburgh, Pa. Mr. Osborne is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and an ardent Republican in politics. He is an honest man, an efficient and trustworthy official and one of the esteemed citizens of Rush Countw He and wife are the parents of one adopted daughter, Dora Osborne, who has been with them since four-and-a-half years old. For the past ten years she has occupied a position as teacher in the Rushville High School. They had another daughter of their own named Angeline G., born in December, 1845, died in June, 1846.

Theodore Osborn, of the firm of Brann & Osborn, proprietors of saw mill and lumber yard, was born in Union County, this State, January 22, 1846. He \vas the seyenth of eight children - four sons and four daughters - born to Larkin and Mary (Howell) Osborn, with ^vhom he came to this county in 1S52. They located upon a farm about two miles south of Rushyille, where the father spent the rest of his life, his death occurring in October, 1863. He will be remembered by the older residents as "Uncle Larkin," by which title he was familiarly known all oyer Rush County. His wife and the mother of our subject resides at present in Rushyille, and is now in the seyenty-seyenth year of her age. His paternal grandfather was Thomas Osborn, a natiye of Kentucky. His three brothers were: Aaron T., Lewis L. and Lucien B., the first of whom is deceased. His four sisters were: Sarah J., Mary E., Clemma A. and Julia E., the last of \yhom is deceased. He was raised upon his father's farm, and as early as seyenteen he assumed the full management of the farm, his father haying died many 3'ears before. He continued upon the farm until in 1880, when he went to Marshall County, Kan., where he spent some time looking after some land interests he had there. In 1882, he returned to Rushyille and formed a partnership with Noble Brann in the lumber trade, which has occupied his entire attention eyer since. In politics, Mr. Osborn is a Republican.

Rsy. James L. Parsons was born in Des Moines County, Iowa, October 11, 1841. His parents were Matthias and Mary A. (Dill) Parsons, who had moyed to that State from Rush County, but when he was two years of age, thej- returned to this county, where they have since resided. James L. remained with his parents until reaching the age of twenty-one, having in the meantime taught two terms of school. In September, i860, he entered what is now Butler Universitv, at Indianapolis, and in that institution obtained a liberal education. August 12, 1S62, Caroline M., daughter of Silas and Rebecca (Barnes) Mauzy, became his wife. Her parents were among the leading early settlers of the county, the father having died September 10, 1876, and the mother now lives in Union Township in her seventj^-eighth year. For a short time after his marriage, Mr. Parsons was engaged in teaching school and farming, but the following year resumed his studies in the University. Beginning in the fall of 1864, he pursued his studies in the Universitj' of Kentuck}^, at Lexington, for one year. After that he entered regularly upon his ministerial duties, for which he had specially prepared himself. His hrst charge was at Ashland, Ohio, and since April, 1866, has been almost constantly engaged in the ministry of the Christian Church. During this time he has been stationed at Noblesville, Anderson, Logansport, New Albany, Indianapolis, Kokomo, and Richmond, in this State, at Chicago, 111., and New Orleans, La. At Logansport and New Albany, his success was marked, and at all those places in which he has been, he has left a name of which he may feel justly proud. In 1884, he returned to Rush County, and has since then been a resident of Rushville. The Christian congregations at Cambridge City, Dubhn and Greensburg, have for some time been under his charge. Rev. Parsons is rapidly gaining an enviable fame as a lecturer, and is also recognized as an eloquent advocate of the Master's cause. Mr. and Mrs. Parsons are the parents of two children, named: Lola Pearl and Mary R.

x^BSALOM Pavey, hardw are dealer, was born in Decatur County, February 4, 1849. He was the son of Washington and Sarah A. (Back) Pave\', both natives of Kentuckv, the former of Irish descent. His boyhood was spent in Milford, Decatur County. At sixteen he accompanied his parents to St. Paul, Decatur County. In 1865, our subject went to Shelbvville where he became a salesman in a hardware store. Two 3'ears latter he took a like position in Franklin. Less than two years later he removed to Martinsville where he clerked in a hardware store two years. He was then transferred to a wholesale hardware house in Indianapolis. He came to Rushville in 1877, <^^^ took a position in the hardware store of J. B. Kennedy, with whom he remained five years. In 1882 he entered into a partnership with A. C. Brown in the hardware business. He sold out to Mr. Brown about two years later and immediately afterward he opened up another hardware store for himself.

Mav II, 187 1, he was married to Mar}- S. Monfort by whom he has two sons, Henry \V. and Jesse D., both living. Mr. and Mrs. Pavev are members of the Missionary Baptist Church; the former is a member of the K. of P. Lodge, and in poHtics he is a Repub- Hcan. He has been a member of the City Council ever since the citv was organized.

Robert W. P]-:rrv was born in Montour County, Pa., January 4, 1849. He was the sixth of eight children born to James and Elizabeth (Walker) Perry, natives of New Jersey and Pennsylvania, respecti\-elv, the former of English, and the latter of Irish descent. His boyhood and earlj^ youth were spent in his native count v, upon a farm. While there he became a member of the Pennsylvania State Militia, whose duty it was to guard the capital of the' State against Gen. R. E. Lee. About 1S66, he went to Milton, Pa., and took charge of the car works at that place, a position he retained between two and three years. He was then engaged in the patent right business between one and two years. In 1872, he came to Rushville, and became employed as foreman in a planing mill. A vear later he became a contracting carpenter. About three years later he took an interest in a planing mill. He retired from this soon afterward, and he has since followed the pursuit of a contracting carpenter. He w-as married May 2, 1877, to Laura A. Moore, daughter of Daniel and Anna Moore, of Rushville. She was born in Union County, Ind. Mr. and Mrs. Perry have had two children: Pearl, born September 16, 1879, ^"^ Elmer May, born Mav 2, 1883. Our subject and his wife are members of the Christian Church. In politics, Mr. Perry is a Republican.

JoHX Plough, liveryman, and an influential citizen of Rushville, was born in Richland Township, this county, April 16, 1S37. He was the son of Jacob and Mary Ann (Young) Plough, the former a native of Ohio, and the latter a native of Kentucky. He was reared upon a farm, and at the age of twenty-two, he took up the vocation of a farmer for himself. He thus continued until in August, 1862, when he enlisted in Company I, Sixty-eighth Indiana Volunteers, with which he served until October 29, 1862. He then returned to Rush County and resumed farming, in which pursuit he continued until in Februar\-, 18S4, since which time he has been engaged in the livery business in Rushville. He was married December 21, 1859, *° Anna A. Wamsley, a native of Cincinnati, born October 31, 1839, ^""^ daughter of William B. Wamsley. Five children have been born : Mary L., Jasper W., Erastus, Nellie and Jacob, of whom Mar}- L., and Erastus are living. Our subject is a member of the G. A. R., and a Republican in politics. He is a worthy citizen, and he and wife enjoy the respect of all. Mrs.

Plough's parents were William B. and Mary J. (Ingram) Wamsley, the former a native of Hamilton Co., Ohio, of French descent, and the latter a native of the cit}' of Philadelphia, of English descent. Her paternal grandparents were William and Nanc}' (Bussell) Wamsle}'. Her maternal grandparents were Jeremiah and Lucy (Ogben) Ingram. The children of Mr. and Mrs. Plough are as follows: M. Lulu, born October 5, 1S60; J. Walter, born December 24, 1S61, died June 11, 1883; Erastus, born January 6, 1866; Nellie, born November 6, 1878, died Februaiy 23, 1883; J. Clyde born March 25, 1S80, died February 15, 1883. The grandmother of Mrs. Plough's father was a iirst cousin to the father of our country, Gen. George Washington. Mr. Plough had one brother and three sisters, as follows: Caroline, Mary J., Amanda and William J.', of whom the last two are deceased. Mrs. Plough had two brothers and two sisters, as follows: Lida, Charles B., William C. and Lizzie, all living except Charles B., M'ho died in infancy.

John H. Power, a prominent citizen of Rushville, was born in Anderson Township, February 21, 1846, being the son of John D. and Mary A. Power, who were natives of Kentucky and Ohio, respectively, the former being the son of Richard Power, and the latter the daughter of John Smisor. He was reared upon the old Power homestead in his nati\'e township, helping to clear the ground and cultivate the crops in summer and attending the district school in winter. His father died when he was but twelve years old, after which he continued upon the farm with his widowed mother until he reached the age of twenty-two. A year previous to this he had engaged in agricultural pursuits for himself, and after spending one year in this manner, upon the old homestead he became the tiller of another farm in Anderson Township. He and Miss Viola Murrav were united in marriage October 27, 1871. Mrs. Power was born in Rushville Township, June 7, 1853, being the daughter of James and Evaline Murra}-, both of whom were natives of Indiana, the former of Franklin County, and the latter of Anderson Township, this county. After their marriage Mr. and Mrs. Power continued to reside upon a farm in Anderson Township, until in January, 1875, when they removed to Jackson Township. In October, 1S83, they removed to the city of Rushville, residents of which they have been ever since. The attention of Mr. Power is still given to the management of his farming interests, and in this connection he possesses a rank among the most substantial and prosperous farmers of the county. Besides a splendid farm in Jackson Township of 205 acres, he is the owner of two tracts of land - one containing forty-si.K acres and the other 172 acres, in

Rushville Township. His Rushville home is a beautiful residence on North Main Street, the location of which is alone evidence of its appearance and comfort. Mr. and Mrs. Power are members of the Christian Church. Their onh' child, Miss Mate E. Power, was born August 23, 1S73, and is also a member of the Christian Church. Politicall}', Mr. Power is a Democrat. He is one of the enterprising and well-to-do men of the county.

David F. Priest was born in Anderson Township, Rush CountA', Ind., November 30, 1844. He is the son of David and Martha A. (Fletcher) Priest. The father was born in Montgomeiy County, K}-., June 30, 1808. He was the son of Powell Priest, a native of Virginia, and of Welsh descent, who settled in Kentucky while quite young. The grandfather of our subject, Powell Priest, removed from Kentucky to Wayne County, Ind., in the vear 1820, and two years afterward was among the first to seek a home in Rush Count}-. They settled on the farm on which Lewis Winship now lives, and helped to develop this farm, on which he died and is buried. The father of David F. grew to manhood here and assisted in the farm woi'k. He married, on March 29, 1832, Martha A. Fletcher, and soon after purchased the farm of eightv acres on which he subsequently resided. He acquired additions to this b\- economy and frugality until at his death he owned 240 acres of land. This farm is just south of his father's farm in Anderson Township. He was the father of four children, all li\-ing, viz. : William P., Ezekiel, Delia J. and David F. The father died October 23, 1877, after having lived a very busy and useful life. His companion survived him a few years, and on September 17, 1S81, she passed away. David F. worked on his father's farm and attended the schools of the neighborhood. In 1864 he entered the Northwestern Christian University (now Butler), at Indianapolis, and remained two years. On September i, 1869, David married Rill'a Fletcher, \\ho was born January 3, 1S48, a daughter of Walter and Louisa (McKee) Fletcher, a native of Kentuckj". Mrs. Priest's maternal grandfather was for se\eral years a member of the Kentucky Legislature. Her mother's brother, Samuel McKee, was a Republican Member of Congress from Kentucky, about the close of the war. After their marriage David* and his wife began housekeeping on the home place, and here resided until the death of the mother. He subsequently purchased the McConnell farm and lived here two vears. The children of this union are : Walter W., Bennie, died in infancy: George, Meta, Anna and Frank. In February, Mr. Priest sold his farm and removed to Rushville, where he now resides. He is the obliging proprietor of the citv omnibus lines, and in politics is a Republican.

William A. Pugh, M. D., was born in Rushville, March 7, 1829. He was the son of Reu and Catharine (Arnold) Pugh, the former a native of South Carolina, and the latter a native of the Isle of Wight, England. He was reared in Rushville, the public schools of which he attended until the age of fourteen, when he entered Hanover College, but at the expiration of one term he changed to Miami University of Oxford, Ohio, where he completed the Sophomore class. Immtidiately afterward, or in the fall of 1846, he entered Jefferson College, Cannonsburg, Pa., from which institution he graduated in June, 1848. He then returned to Rushville and entered upon the study of medicine with Drs. H. G. and M. Sexton. There he pursued his medical studies one A'ear. During the winter of 1S49-50, he took one course of medical lectures in the Cleveland Medical College. During the following winter he took a course of lectures in the Medical College of Ohio, Cincinnati, graduating in March, 1851. Immediately afterward he entered upon the practice of medicine at Shelbyville, this State, but two years later he came to Rushville, where he has since practiced his profession. In Mav, 1S51, he was married to Miss Nancv A, Bigger, daughter of Finley Bigger, Esq. To them two children have been born: Kate, now the wife of R. J. Wilson, and Finley B., a druggist of Rushville. Dr. Pugh is a member of the Presbyterian Church. In politics, he is a Republican. He was a member of the Rushville School Board twelve years, and was a member of that body when the present High School building was erected - a thing he was very instrumental in bringing about. Much credit is also due him for the present good condition of the school system of the city.

George H. Puntenney, editor, was born in Rush Countv, March 26, 1832. His parents were Joseph and Martha (Russell) Puntenney, who came from Adams County, Ohio, and were among the early settlers in this county. Mr. Puntenne}- passed his boyhood and early manhood on the farm near Vienna. He improved such advantages for mental de^'elopment as came within his reach. The common schools of that day offered little to the aspiring voung man, but what they had to give he accepted, and then looked beyond them. D. R. Van Buskirk was then teaching a select school at Fairview ; there was an academy at Fayetteville, and one at Richland. To all of these places Mr. Puntenne}' went to enlarge his views and educate himself. His work in this direction was interrupted by a call to arms. Sumter had been fired on and volunteers were wanted. Many of the young men in the Academy at Richland enlisted. Their teacher, John McKee, became their Captain. The\ formed Company K of the Thirty-seventh Indiana Volunteers, and in this

Company the subject of this sketch gave three \-ears to the service of his country, ranking as Sergeant, Orderly Sergeant and Sergeant Major. In iS66, he commenced the study of law, was admitted to practice in the following year, and for some years devoted himself to that profession with honor and profit. He enjoys the distinction of having bejen the first Maj-or of Rushville, after its incorporation .as a cit}". In 1S73, he became editor-in-chief of the Rushville yacksoiiiaii, and to the present time the readers of that paper continue to profit by the versatility of his genius. In October, 1S68, he was united in marriage to ^lary Josephine Ross, of Rushville.

Levi R. Retiierford, an enterprising farmer of Rush County, was born in Bourbon Count\', Ky., January- 26, 1S35, ^"'^l is the son of David and Elizebeth (Hall) Retherford, and is of English- Scotch extraction. His father was born in Kentucky in 1803, and died in Rush County in December, 1857. His mother was also born in Kentucky in 1S13, and now resides in Rushville. This subject is the eldest of nine children, seven of whom are living. The family came to Indiana in 1836, and for a short time resided in Decatur County, and in 1837, came to this county. Mr. Retherford was raised on a farm and attended the district school. He is the owner of 250 acres of fine land, forty acres of which was purchased by his father in 1839, of John McMillen. His farm was for many A'ears known as the Norwell farm, which was entered by Daniel Smith in 1S21. Mr. Retherford was married in 1856, to Miss Nancy E. Minor, who was born in Edgar County, 111., June 22, 1839. To this union there have been born seven children, viz.: Laura B., Edward D., Robison, Hettie (deceased), Jesse, Ferdinand P., and Nellie. In politics, our subject is a Republican. He and his wife are members of the Christian Church. He is a successful farmer and an honorable man, and has been a resident of Rush County for one-half century.