Rush County, Indiana - The whole text, 1921 (part 4 of 18)

JOHN R. WARD, a well known and substantial farmer of this county now residing at Rushville, is a native of Rush county, having been born here on September 21, 1860. His parents came to Indiana and located in Jackson township, this county, where the subject grew to manhood and where he remained until his removal from the farm to Rushville about 1910, where he since has made his home, he and his family being very pleasantly situated at 1230 North Main street. Mr. Ward's parents, George and Mary J. (Lee) Ward, were the parents of nine children, of whom but two are now living, Mr. Ward having a brother, Leonard Ward. George Ward, the Virginian, was first engaged as a cabinet maker when he came to Rush county, but some time later became engaged in the practice of medicine, to which he had been schooled in his native state. Having been but a lad when he came to this county, John R. Ward received his schooling in the schools of Jackson township and as a young man became engaged in farming in that township, where, after his marriage, he established his home and in time bought a place of eighty acres. As his affairs prospered Mr. Ward added to his holdings until he became the owner of an excellent farm of 550 acres, which he continues to operate from his home in Rushville. It was in 1880 that John R. Ward was united in marriage to Harvina Cross, who was born in Jackson township, this county, daughter of Jacob and Martha J. (Harter) Cross, well known residents of that section of the county in their generation, and to this union were born two children, Mrs. Effie W. Abbercrombie and Roscoe, the latter of whom died at the age of twenty-four years.

JOHN 0. WILLIAMS, former county treasurer, whose life history is closely identified with the history of Noble township, for there he has spent practically his entire life, a life of unceasing activity, was born in that township on December 13, 184S, and is the son of John and Elizabeth Williams. He received his education in the schools of his locality and then was employed as a farm hand. Later he rented on shares until he was about thirty years of age, when he married. During the following two years he operated rented land and then he bought eighty acres of the old home place, to the operation of which he devoted himself. Energetic and practical in his work, he was prospered and eventually accumulated an estate of 243 acres, all located in Noble township and comprising one of the choice farms in that section of the county. Here during his active years he carried on general farming operations and stock raising, but he is now retired from active labor and is residing in New Salem. On January 9, 1879, Mr. Williams was married to Ocea E. Matney, the daughter of Elijah and Adah (Roberts) Matney. To this union have been born three children, Chester O., Ada and Elmer, the last named of whom died on July 4, 1913. Chester 0. Williams married Bessie Stone and has three children, Thelma, Letha and John 0. Mrs. Ocea Williams was born in Noble township. Her father was born and reared in Payette county, Indiana, and after his marriage came to Rush county, locating in Noble township, where he carried on farming operations during the remainder of his life, owning at one time 220 acres of land. To him and his wife were born eight children, six of whom are living, namely: William F., John, Elijah, Dora, Mary and Ocea. The two deceased are Edward and Malissa. Mr. Williams is a member of the Christian church and in his political faith he is a Republican. He has ever given his support to those things which have been for the upbuilding of the community and his course has been such that he has earned and enjoys the universal respect of the entire community. In the fall of 1914 Mr. Williams was elected treasurer of Rush county and in that capacity served the county for two terms. He also has rendered service to the public in other capacities; was trustee of Noble township for five years and for some time supervisor of roads in his home district.

WILLIAM J. BROWN, a substantial retired farmer of Orange township, this county, now living at Milroy, was born in the neighboring county of Shelby but has been a resident of Rush county for many years, having moved to this county and established his home not long after his marriage. He was born on a farm in Union township, Shelby county, August 30, 1850, son of William W. and Nancy vLinville) Brown, both of whom also were born in that county, members of pioneer families, and who spent their lives there. William W. Brown was the youngest of the nine children born to Robert and Catherine (Cotton) Brown, who were among the pioneer settlers of Union township, Shelby county. Robert Brown in his day was known far and wide as a mighty hunter. He cleared the land on which he settled and effectually "blazed the way" for succeeding generations of the family on that place and as his nine children mostly married and reared families of their own the Brown family of that connection in this region is no inconsiderable one in the present generation. William W. Brown established his home in that section after his marriage and became the owner of an excellent farm of 110 acres which he improved and on which he spent his last days. He and his wife were the parents of five children, four of whom are still living, those besides the subject of this sketch being Franklin P., David E. and Electa, wife of John Linville. Reared on the home farm in Shelby county, William J. Brown became a farmer on his own account and after his marriage at the age of twenty years established his home as a renter in his home county, but presently came over into Rush county and for twenty-seven years thereafter made his home on a rented farm in Orange township. He then bought a farm of eighty acres in that township but some time afterward sold that place and bought the farm of 110 acres which he still owns there and on which he made his home until his retirement from the farm and removal in 1904 to Milroy, where he is now living and where he and his family are very comfortably situated. Mr. Brown is a Democrat and has ever given a proper degree of attention to local civic affairs, but has not been a seeker after office. He and his wife are members of the Christian church and have for years been interested in the work of the same as well as in all neighborhood good works. It was in 1870 that William J. Brown was united in marriage to Missouri F. Hume, daughter of Benjamin Hume, a member of one of the old families of Rush county, and to this union four children have been born, Wilbur C, Harvey P., Stella and Clarence, all of whom are still living and the first two named of whom are grandfathers in their own right, thus giving their parents the distinction of being great-grandparents. Wilbur C. Brown married Myrtle Paulus and has two daughters, Mary, wife of Earl Harcourt, who has one child, a son, Robert Lincoln, and Carrie, wife of Clifford Harcourt. Harvey P. Brown married Rena Paulus and has one child, a daughter, Marie, who married Glenn E. Foster, assistant cashier of the Peoples National Bank of Rushville, and has one child, a son, Charles. Stella Brown married Owen Harcourt, who died leaving her with one child, a daughter, Cannie, who married William Ward. Mrs. Harcourt later married Edward Barlow. Clarence Brown, the unmarried son, is the cashier of the Milroy State Bank and has long been looked upon as one of the progressive and enterprising business men of that part of the county, ever interested in movements having to do with the advancement of the commercial and industrial activities of his home neighborhood, and, as his friends say of him, is "a mighty fine fellow," which every one. must allow.

PETER KUNTZ, for many years a highly respected citizen and prosperous farmer in Walker township, this county, was born in that township on July 4, 1861, and died on his farm there on July 19, 1910. He was a son of Frederick and Elizabeth (Weber) Kuntz, both of whom were born in Germany and who came to the United States in youth and were married at Cincinnati. Frederick Kuntz was a well known farmer in Rush county and owned 176 acres of fine land in Walker township. Peter Kuntz with his brothers attended school in district No. 3, Walker township, after which he faithfully assisted his father on the home farm until his own marriage. He rented land from his father at first and later received from him the forty-two acres on which Mrs. Peter Kuntz now resides. Mr. Kuntz operated this farm very profitably, growing grain and produce and also raising stock. It was in August, 1894, that he married Anna (Porten) Brooks, who was born in Decatur county, Indiana, daughter of Henry and Mary (Mack) Porten. The father of Mrs. Kuntz was a stonemason by trade. Her parents had five children and she is one of the three survivors, having one sister, Mary, and one brother, Nicholas. Mr. and Mrs. Kuntz had one child, Frank, who died when nineteen years old. Mr. Kuntz was a member of the Lutheran church in Shelby county. He belonged to the order of Red Men and attended lodge at Arlington, where he was well known and had many friends. He was never willing to accept a political office but was always a staunch member of the Democratic party. By a former marriage Mrs. Kuntz had one son, Albert Harry, who died at Columbus, Ohio, barracks, having joined the army in 1913, passing away shortly thereafter.

FRED E. CATT, one of the best known farmers and most successful veterinary surgeons of western Rush county, a resident of Posey township, is a native son of Rush county, having been born in Center township on August 23, 1S79, and is the son of Harvey and Abbie (Henley) Catt, the former a native of Hancock county, Indiana, and the latter of Rush county. They were the parents of five children, of whom those now living are Frank, Fred E., Walter and Florence. The subject of this review attended the common schools of Ripley township and the high school at Carthage. He then entered the Indiana Veterinary College, at Indianapolis, where he was graduated, after three years' study, in 1916, with the degree of Veterinary Surgeon. After completing his professional course, he returned to Posey township and continued to farm and practice his profession. After his marriage in 1901 the subject engaged in farming on his own account, first renting land for about three years. He then bought his grandfather Henley's farm of eighty acres, which he operated for about three years, when he sold it and moved to Arlington, where he remained about a year. He then bought the splendid eighty-acre farm where he now lives in Posey township, and he has made many permanent and substantial improvements on the place, including the erection of new buildings, which have rendered the place very attractive and comfortable. Mrs. Catt also inherited a part of the farm where they live, so that the place now comprises 170 acres of land. Doctor Catt carries on general farming operations and also raises from 100 to 150 head of hogs annually. As a veterinarian he has won an enviable reputation throughout this section of the county and enjoys a large and successful practice. On the 23d day of October, 1901, Doctor Catt was married to Nelle Suitz, who was born in Franklin county, Indiana, and is the daughter of Frank and Mary (Reeves) Suitz. To Doctor and Mrs. Catt have been born one child, Leroy S., who is now a farmer in Posey township and who married Ruth Handy and has one child, Wilfred Nigh. Politically, Doctor Catt gives his support to the Republican party. Fraternally, he is a member of Beech Grove Lodge, No. 399, Independent Order of Odd Fellows, at Arlington.

NOAH O. MOORE, a well known farmer of Posey township, was born in the township now honored by his citizenship, on February 18, 1876, and is the son of John F. and Rachel A. (Leisure) Moore, both of whom also were born, reared and educated in Rush county. John F. Moore, after completing his studies in the Arlington school, turned his attention to farming and became the owner of ninety-seven acres of land in Posey township. Of the four children born to him and his wife, the subject of this sketch is now the only one living. Noah 0. Moore received his educational training in the public school at Arlington, and then he took up the vocation of farming, working for his father on the home place until his marriage, after which he began farming on his own account, renting 320 acres of land from his father-in-law in Posey township. He operated this farm with success for nineteen years, and then moved onto the place where he now lives and which he received by inheritance. On this place he has placed many permanent and substantial improvements, bringing it up to a high standard of excellence, and here he has met with splendid siiecess as a general farmer and stock raiser, so that some time ago he was enabled to retire from active work and now has the farm rented. He and his wife together own 204 acres of land in Posey township. On March 9, 1900, Mr. Moore was married to Fannie P. Nelson, a native of Rush county and the daughter of William H. and Elizabeth

Fbstus Hall And Wife

(Adams) Nelson, and to them have been born two children, Wildean 0. and John L. Politically, Mr. Moore is a staunch supporter of the Democratic party, while, fraternally, he is a member of Beech Grove Lodge, No. 399, Independent Order of Odd Fellows. He and his wife are active members of the Methodist Episcopal and Christian churches respectively.

WILLIAM A. HALL, one of the most substantial farmers of Ripley township, who is still carrying on operations of an extensive character on his valuable property not far from Carthage, has been a typical representative of the best and highest class in the agricultural element of Rush county. Mr. Hall was born on the farm which he now owns and operates, March 2, 1853, a son of Festus and Maria (Abernathy) Hall, natives of the state of Ohio. Festus Hall was engaged in agricultural pursuits throughout a long and active career, principally in Rush county, where he was the owner of 400 acres of valuable and productive land. He was also a man of prominence and influence in his community, and in 1858 was elected as representative of his district to the state legislature, in which he served capably for one term, during which there was a special session of the House. He at all times discharged faithfully the highest duties of citizenship and friendship, and was accordingly greatly esteemed among his fellow citizens. He and his wife were *he parents of five children, three of whom survive, J. Chalme Frank L. and William A. Two died in infancy. J. Chalmers Hi. j is identified with the Abernathy Furniture Company, of Kansas City, Mo., manufacturers of and wholesale dealers in high-class furniture. He married Elizabeth Barton, and is the father of one son, Barton. Frank L. Hall is also identified with the same furniture house, and is a member of the board of trustees of DePauw University. He is unmarried. William A. Wall was given excellent educational advantages in his youth, first attending the common schoolhouse in Ripley township, later the high school at Knightstown, and finally DePauw University, where he spent two years. He then began farming on the home place, and in 1879, because of the enfeebled condition of his father's health, assumed its management. After his father died, in 1880, he continued to operate the farm as part owner and manager for his mother, and after the death of the latter, October 27, 1896, bought out all the heirs to the estate, and now is sole owner of the farm of 416 acres, one of the largest and best in that part of Rush county. Although he is now sixty-eight years old, he continues the operation of the land with hired help, and in addition to carrying on farming in a successful way has been a large grower of cattle, shipping about three carloads annually, in addition to about 200 head of hogs. The greater part of his agricultural work is done by tractors, as Mr. Hall is a believer in the efficacy of modern inventions and the use of up-to-date methods. Intelligent, practical, systematic, diligent, persevering and provident in his farming operations, his career as a farmer has reflected credit upon that vocation. Mr. Hall is a

M. L. STEWART, a worthy native son of Rush county, one of the best known citizens of Noble township and the scion of one of the pioneer families of Rush county, was born in Richland township on July -5, 1860, and is the son of Samuel and Amanda (Limpus; Stewart, the former a native of Rush county and the latter of Fayette county. Samuel Stewart was the son of Harvey and Mary (MeKee) Stewart, the former a native of Kentucky and the latter of Virginia. They came to Rush county in their young days and were married here, being numbered among the earliest settlers in this part of Rush county. Samuel Stewart was reared to manhood in Noble township and secured his educational training in the common schools of that locality. In young manhood he went to Iowa, where he worked as a farm hand for about three years, and during which time his marriage took place. At the end of that period he returned to Rush county and rented a farm, to which he devoted himself until his death, which occurred in 1866. To Samuel and Amanda Stewart were born four children, James, M. L., Edgar and Samuel. M. L. Stewart received his education in the common schools of Noble township and on the completion of his studies he went to Warren county, Iowa, where he worked as a farm hand one year and then for two years operated rented land. He then went to Scott county, Kansas, and pre-empted 160 acres. After remaining on this land three years, Mr. Stewart returned to Rush county and rented a farm in 'Noble township, which he operated until 1899, when he bought the place where he now lives, his first purchase amounting to 100 acres, which he has greatly improved in various respects, so that it is today numbered among the up-to-date farms of Noble township. Here he has carried on general farming and stock raising and has gained a reputation as an enterprising and progressive agriculturist. Mr. Stewart was married to Luella Kemptner, the daughter of William and Rebecca Kemptner, to which union have been born three children, Paul, Ruby and Samuel S. The mother of these children died on December 2, 1920. Paul Stewart married Anna Holton. Mr. Stewart is an active member of the Little Flat Rock Christian Church and was formerly a deacon. Fraternally, he is a member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, while his political affiliations are with the Republican party.

JOSIAH BISHOP, a retired farmer, now living at Rushville. was born in Union township, this county, December 15, 1842, and is the only survivor of his parents' family of eight children. His father, Purnel Bishop, was born in Maryland, and his mother, Julia (Kiser) Bishop, was a native of Kentucky. They came early to Rush county, traveling by wagon, and spent the rest of their lives in Union township. By the time Josiah Bishop was old enough to go to school, the Hinchman schoolhouse, near his father's farm had a competent teacher, and after his school period was over he assisted his father for a time, then bought the home place and conducted it. himself during the last years of his father's life. In the course of many years of agricultural activity, Mr. Bishop became the owner of 219 acres in the home place, 180 acres of this being in Union township and thirty-nine acres in Jackson township, and another farm of sixty acres in Union township. In addition to general farming, Mr. Bishop was very successful in growing stock, raising cattle, hogs and sheep quite extensively. On March 3, 1868, Josiah Bishop married Mary E. Cline, who was born in Jackson township, this county, daughter of Conrad and Sarah J. (Smith) Cline. The father of Mrs. Bishop came alone from Kentucky to Rush county, while the mother was brought here from the same state by her parents. Mr. Cline owned a farm of 161 acres in Jackson township. Of his four children three are living, Lewis J., Rachel and Mary E. Mr. and Mrs. Bishop have had six children, as follows: Alma, who is the wife of Greeley P. Mauzy, of Rushville, a farmer of Jackson township, who had two children, Chase and Grace, by a former marriage; Woodson C, a farmer in Rushville township, who married Mary McGee; Thomas, a farmer in Union township, who married Cora Webb, and has three children, Laverne, Robert and Thomas; Estel C, an accountant residing at Indianapolis, who married Louise Ginn; Rice, who married Mary J. Gray and rents his father's land and very successfully operates it, and Rachel M. (deceased), who married Alonzo McGinn, also now deceased, as is also their only child, Alma, who was born on January 25, 1873, and died on June 18, 1917. Mr. Bishop has never cared for political office, although for many years a vigorous supporter of the principles of the Republican party. He is one of the older members of the Ben Davis Christian Church.

GOLD I A CARR, who is engaged in the garage and transfer business at Milroy, one of the best known business men in that part of the county, was born in Rush county and has lived here all his life with the exception of a period of about three years when, shortly after his marriage, he was a resident of the neighboring county of Decatur. He was born on a farm in Rushville township on July 28, 1884, son of Leander and Callie (Parson) Carr, the former of whom also was born in this county, a member of one of the old families of the county, and both of whom are still living. Leander Carr is a son of George Carr, a Pennsylvanian, who established his home in this county many years ago and became a substantial farmer. Reared in this county, Leander Carr became engaged in farming on his own account after his marriage to Callie Parson, who was born in Wabash county, this state, and has continued farming, now the owner of a well kept farm of eighty acres in Anderson township. To him and his wife, four children have been born, two of them are living, the subject of this sketch and Urmston Carr. Reared on the farm, Goldia Carr received his schooling in the schools of Anderson township. After his marriage he bought a small farm in Decatur county and was there engaged in farming for about three years, at the end of which time he returned to this county and rented a farm in Anderson township. A year later he moved to Milroy and was for five years thereafter engaged in the garage of Logan Parson. He then started a garage of his own in a building 20 by 40 feet, giving special atten- tion to repair work, and his business grew so rapidly that in the following year he found it necessary to seek larger quarters. He then moved into the old Mercer livery barn, a building 41 by 87, remodeled the same to suit his needs and has ever since been engaged in business at that location, doing a general garage, repair and transfer business. Mr. Carr started with one truck and now has five trucks and employs eight men in his business. Goldia Carr has been twice married. In 1905 he was united in marriage to Lena Fidler, who died in 1913. leaving one child, a son, Leonard. In 1917 Mr. Carr married Bertha Ray, daughter of Louis Ray, and to this union one child has been born, a daughter, Thelma. Mr. and Mrs. Carr are members of the Christian church and take a proper interest in the work of the same. In his political views Mr. Carr is a Republican. Fraternally, he is affiliated with the local lodges of the Masons, the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, the Modern Woodmen of America and the Knights of Pythias, and in the affairs of these several organizations takes an active interest.

PLEASANT A. NEWHOUSE, former county commissioner and one of those farmers of Rush county who have gained the respect and friendship of their fellow citizens, is a native of Rush county, having been born in Jackson township, May 30, 1861, the son of Lewis J. and Mary (Hackleman) Newhouse. Lewis J. Newhouse was also born in this county, in Union township, May 23, 1824, the son of Samuel and Polly (Kitchen) Newhouse, natives of Virginia. Samuel Newhouse, who was the son of John and Elizabeth Newhouse, came to Rush county from Franklin county in 1821, entering eighty acres of timbered land in Union township. In 1837 he sold his farm, and bought a larger one of 240 acres in Jackson township where he spent the remainder of his days. Lewis J. Newhouse grew to manhood amid pioneer surroundings, and at the age of twenty-one began farming for himself. On April 17, 1849, he married Mary A. Hackleman, a daughter of Richard and Hannah Hackleman, pioneers of this county, and to their union were born five children : Hannah M. (deceased) ; Marshall E. (deceased) ; Elbert O., Samuel R., who is living in Jackson township, and Pleasant A. Lewis J. Newhouse had started out with eighty acres of land, most of which was paid for by ditching for twelve hours a day, and before his death he had increased his holdings to 400 acres by constant application to business. After the death of his first wife, he married Nancy Pouge and they became the parents of five children, Alfred M., who is living in Illinois; Harvey M., who is living in Center township, this county; Almeda, Schuyler C, who is living in West Virginia, and Erasmus T. (deceased). Pleasant A. Newhouse was educated at the Kinning school house in Jackson township, upon leaving which he took up farming in association with his father until his marriage. He then engaged in agricultural operations for himself in Washington township, where he remained for four years, when he moved back to Jackson township and bought eight acres of land. By careful attention and modern methods he has made a splendid success, having increased his property to 230 acres lying in Jackson and Noble town- ships, where he does a general farming and stock raising business, feeding out from fifty to 100 head of hogs per year. In 1881 Mr. Newhouse was married to Maggie Mauzy, a daughter of Peter and Jane (Wilson) Mauzy, and they are the parents of one child, a son, Charles L., who married Anna Caldwell. In his fraternal affiliations Mr. Newhouse is a member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows and the Masons. Politically he is one of the leading Republicans in the district, and in 1914 his services to the party and his exceptional managerial ability were rewarded by his election to the office of county commissioner of Rush county, in which capacity he served two terms, his term of service expiring on December 31, 1920.

THOMAS W. LOGAN, in whom the business of general farming and stock raising, under the favorable conditions offered in Richland township, has an enthusiastic and successful follower, is a member of a family which has been represented in agriculture in Rush county for many years. Mr. Logan was born in Richland township on October 10, 1863, a son of James W. and Hester (Welman) Logan, also natives of this county. James W. Logan received his education in the public schools, and upon entering upon his independent career chose as his life vocation the occupation of farming, which he followed with much success, at one time being the owner of 871 acres, all located within the boundaries of the county. He was a man of thrift and industry, qualities which he had inherited from his parents, James and Elizabeth Logan, natives of Scotland, who had emigrated to Noble township, Rush county, at an early date, being married soon thereafter. James Logan entered 160 acres of land from the Government at the time of his arrival, and he and his wife completed useful and honorable careers here. James W. Logan was not only a man of prominence because of his material success, but because of his recognized qualities of integrity and public spirit, which caused his fellow citizens to elect him township trustee two terms. He and his wife were the parents of three children, Thomas W., Edgar E. and Jesse. The educational advantages of Thomas W. Logan were acquired in the district schools of Richland township, after leaving which he took up farming and remained as his father's associate on the home place for nearly four years. He was then married and commenced farming on a part of his present property, in the same township, and to this he has added from time to time until he now has 225 acres. Mr. Logan is engaged in general farming and stock raising, shipping about 150 hogs annually. He is intelligent, progressive and enterprising in his methods and the success which has attended his efforts is the direct result of his own efforts. On March 15, 1898, Mr. Lognn married Leah Ella, daughter of Mahlon and Caroline Brooks, and they have one child, Clifton Warder, who resides with his parents on the home farm and acts as his father's assistant. The family is affiliated with the Methodist Protestant church at New Kalein and Mr. Logan takes an active part in the work thereof, being steward mid treasurer of the church and treasurer of the Sunday school. He is a Democrat. Mrs. Logan was born in Richland township, her parents having settled there upon coming over into this country from Franklin county. Mahlon Brooks, her father, was a substantial farmer and the owner of a quarter of a section of land. He was twice married and by his first marriage had one child, a daughter, Emily. By his second wife, Caroline, he had three daughters, Mrs. Logan and her sisters, Eva and Cora. The Brookses were members of the Methodist Episcopal church.

JOSEPH B. KINSINGER, D. 0., city health officer at Rushville and one of the best known osteopath physicians in Indiana, is a native of Iowa, but has been a resident of Indiana long enough to feel thoroughly adjusted to his Hoosier environment and to enjoy the same very much indeed. He was born on July 9, 1868, son of Daniel and Mary (Miller) Kinsinger, the latter of whom was a native of the Dominion of Canada. Daniel Kinsinger was born in Germany but came to America at the age of fourteen years. He grew to manhood in the state of Iowa and there became successfully engaged in farming. He and his wife were the parents of eleven children, all of whom are still living save one, Daniel; the others, besides the subject of this biographical narrative, being Phoebe, Christopher, William, John, Michael, Edward, Anna, Katherine and Rebecca. Reared on a farm in Iowa, Doctor Kinsinger supplemented the schooling he received in the common schools by a course of two years at the Southern Iowa State Normal School and two years at Drake University, majoring in pharmacy, and for six years thereafter was engaged in the practice of pharmacy at Bloomfield, Iowa. In the meantime his attention had been powerfully attracted to the practice of human healing as exemplified by the osteopathic school and he presently entered the American School of Osteopathy at Kirksville, Mo., from which he was graduated after a four years' course. Thus admirably equipped for the practice of the profession to which he had devoted his talents Doctor Kinsinger opened an office at St. Joseph, Mo., but after six months of residence there determined to seek a wider field and in pursuit of this determination came to Indiana and located at Indianapolis. A year later he moved to Rushville, opened an office there and has ever since been engaged in practice at that place, where he has done very well. The Doctor is a Republican and lias been serving as city health officer since 1917. In 1897, at Kirksville, Mo., Dr. Joseph B. Kinsinger was united in marriage to Belle Honser, who was born at that place, and to this union have been born three children, Brenda and Marion, who are now (1921) students in the Rushville high school, and Richard, who died at the age of nine years. Doctor and Mrs. Kinsinger are members of the Christian church and take a proper interest in church work as well as in the general social activities of their home town, helpful in promoting all local movements having to do with the advancement of the common good. The Doctor is a member of the American Osteopathic Association and of the Indiana Society of Osteopathy and in the activities of both these proorganizations takes a warm interest. Fraternally, he is a

York Rite Mason, past eminent commander of Rushville Commandery, No. 49, Knights Templar, and is also a member of the local lodges of the Knights of Pythias and of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks.

WALTER S. MANSFIELD, proprietor of the leading general store at Milroy and long recognized as one of the most progressive business men of that place, was born at Milroy and has lived there most of his life. He was born on December 2, 1872, son of Frank S. and Susan (Early wine) Mansfield, the latter of whom was born iu Nicholas county, Kentucky, and had come here with her parents in the days of her girlhood. Frank S. Mansfield was born at Dunkirk, N. Y., and grew to manhood there, becoming an expert spinner. As a young man he came to Indiana and became engaged as a spinner in the old woolen mill at Milroy. When that institution was closed down on account of the more general distribution of the products of the greater mills of the East he became engaged as a carpenter hereabout, spending the "off" seasons running a huckster wagon throughout this region and thus became widely known throughout this whole country side. Frank S. Mansfield married not long after coming to Rush county and he and his wife spent their last days at Milroy. They were the parents of seven children, four of whom are still living, the subject of this sketch having two sisters, Myrtle and Mary, and a brother, William Mansfield. Ella, Carl and John 0. are deceased. Reared at Milroy, Walter S. Mansfield received his schooling in the excellent schools of that village and as a young man became engaged in "railroading," a vocation he followed for two years, at the end of which time he located at Anderson, Ind., and was for eight years there engaged in the employ of the American Steel Wire Company. All the time, however, the call of the old home town was ever sounding in his ears and upon leaving the wire company's employ he returned to Milroy and opened a grocery store there, a business he maintained for twelve years, at the end of which time he sold the store and became engaged in the restaurant business at Milroy. Two years later he sold the restaurant and in 1917 opened the general merchandise store which he since has been very successfully conducting. Mr. Mansfield has a well-stocked store, carrying the only line of general merchandise in Milroy and conducts his store along up-to-date lines, ever striving to keep up with the growing demands of the local trade. His store room is 60 by 100 feet in dimensions and is admirably equipped and well stocked. In 1896 Webster married Hallie M. Mull, who was born in Walker township, ter of the late James P. Archey, further mention of whom is made in this volume, and to this union two children have been born, Carlos and Camilla. Carlos Mansfield married Ina McGuire and has one child, a daughter, Marie. The Mansfields have a pleasant home at Milroy and have ever taken an interested part in the general social activities of their home town. Mr. Mansfield is a Republican and takes a proper interest in local civic affairs. Fraternally, he is affiliated with the local lodges of the Modern Woodmen of America and of the Red Men.

EDWARD HOLMAN, an enterprising citizen and substantial agriculturist of Rush county, was born in Noble township on February 14, 1869, and is the son of Joseph and Martha (Wellman) Holman, the latter being also a native of Noble township. Joseph Holman was bom in the state of New Jersey, the son of James and Frances Holman, who brought their family to Rush county in an early day, settling in Noble township. Here Joseph Holman grew to manhood and received his education in the common schools of this community. He followed the vocation of farming all his life and became the owner of 240 acres of good land. To him and his wife were born three children, Lot, John and Edward. Edward Holman was reared under the paternal roof and attended the schools of Noble township. After leaving school he worked on the home farm until his marriage, when he rented a part of his father's farm and cultivated that until his father 's death, at which time the farm was divided and Mr. Holman received eighty acres of land. To the operation of this land he has since devoted himself and has met with a gratifying measure of success. He carries on general farming operations and also gives some attention to live stock, feeding about 150 hogs a year. He has put many permanent and substantial improvements on the farm, which is numbered among the good farm homes of this locality. Mr. Holman is energetic and a good manager and enjoys the respect and confidence of all who know him. In 1899 Mr. Holman was married to Frances Stark, the daughter of Henry and Amanda Stark. Mr. and Mrs. Holman are active members of the Methodist Protestant church at New Salem, and, politically, he gives staunch support to the Republican party.

C. H. TOMPKINS, a well known business man of Rushville. dealer in implements and local agent for the Oldsmobile Automobile Company, was born in Milroy, this county, June 2, 1878, the son of J. W. and Palma (Stewart) Tompkins, the former of this county, the latter a native of Kentucky. J. W. Tompkins grew to manhood and was educated in the public schools in the county, and then took up farming operations and stock buying, becoming well known throughout the community as a man in whom trust could be placed. He was elected sheriff and served the county in that capacity for two terms, at the completion of which he commenced the implement business that his son is proprietor of today. This enterprise prospered under his astute management for over thirty years, or until the time of his death. In his younger years he had for a considerable perioil been engaged in carrying the mail from Rushville to Greensburg, there having at that time been no rail connection between the two towns. He and his wife were the parents of six children, four of whom are now living, Nellie, R. L., A. W., and the subject of this biography. C. H. Tompkins attended the common schools at Milroy and the high school at Rushville, and upon finishing his education worked in a grocery store until the time of his marriage. He then engaged in farming in Jackson township for a period of ten years at the expiration of which he located in New Mexico for three years. Returning to Rushville, he worked with his father, and upon the latter 's death became proprietor of the implement business. Since that time he has added to it considerably, carrying a general line of farm implements and harness, as well as being the local agent of the Oldsmobile automobile, of which he has sold a goodly number. He married Jessie Kennedy, a daughter of E. L. Kennedy, a leading contractor of Rushville, and to this union has been born one child. John K. Mr. Tompkins has been through all the chairs of the Knights of Pythias lodge and is also a member of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks. The principles of the Republican party coincide most nearly with Mr. Tompkins ' political views, and he is counted among the supporters of that party.

ALLEN JACKMAN, one of the best known and most substantial retired farmers of Anderson township, this county, now living at Milroy, where he has made his home for more than a quarter of a century, is a member of one of the old families of Rush county and has lived here all his life. He formerly and for years was engaged in cattle buying throughout this section and has a wide acquaintance hereabout. Mr. Jackman was born on the place on which he is now living in Milroy on May 6, 1849, son of John and Caroline (Tompkins) Jackman, the latter of whom was born in this county, member of one of the pioneer families of the Milroy neighborhood. John Jackman was a blacksmith who came over here from Franklin county and set vip the first blacksmith shop in the then budding village of Milroy. He followed that trade there for several years and then bought a farm and thereafter devoted himself to farming and live stock raising, becoming the owner of a fine farm of 268 acres, and was long regarded as one of the most substantial residents of that section. He and his wife were the parents of six children, of whom but two are now living, Mr. Jackman having a sister, Bessie, wife of Oliver Smith. Reared at Milroy, Allen Jackman received his schooling in the little old log schoolhouse which served the village children in those days and as a lad became a valued assistant to his father in the labors of developing the home farm. He married at the age of twenty and then started farming on his own account, presently becoming the owner of a small farm, the acreage of which he gradually increased as his affairs prospered until he became the owner of a fine farm of 172 acres in Anderson township, which place he still owns, and there he remained, engaged in farming and cattle buying, until in 1893, when he retired from the active labors of the farm and moved to Milroy, resuming his home on the place where he was born, and has ever since resided there, he and his family being comfortably situated. It was on November 18, 1869, that Allen Jackman was united in marriage to Frances Winship, who also was born in Anderson township, this county, a member of one of the old families, and to this union two children have been born, Dora F., who married Nellie Patton and has one child, a son, Lawrence, and John, who married Mary Tompkins and has two children, Frank and Ned. Mrs. Jackman 's parents, Jesse and Esther (Murphy) Winship, also were born in Rush county, their respective parents having been among the real pioneers of the county. Jesse Winship was a son of Jesse Winship, Sr., who was one of the early settlers of the Milroy neighborhood and a man of much influence hereabout in his generation, as is set out elsewhere in this volume, together with further details of the Winship family in this county. The younger Jesse Winship, father of Mrs. Jackman, became a substantial farmer, the owner of an excellent farm of 320 acres and also exercised a helpful influence upon the community in his generation. He and his wife were the parents of seven children, of whom but two are now living, Mrs. Jackman having a brother, James Winship. Mr. and Mrs. Jackman are members of the Christian church and Mr. Jackman has for years been an elder in the church, and for some years was treasurer of the board of trustees. He is an ardent Republican and has ever taken an interested part in local political affairs, but has not been an office seeker.

WILLIAM B. WEBSTER, a well known general farmer of Walker township, this county, was born in that township on August 4, 1877, a son of John L. and Annetta (Linville) Webster. His father was a farmer in Rush county all his life. His mother was born in North Carolina. They had five children, Mary, Augusta, Elizabeth, William B. and Jacob II., all living except the latter. William B. Webster attended school in district No. 3, Walker township, then worked with and for his father on the home farm until his own marriage. At that time he rented land and operated it for twelve years, at the end of that time buying his present excellent farm of eighty acres. Here he follows diversified farming, keeps from six to eight cows and raises annually about seventy-five head of hogs. On December 5, 1900, Mr. Webster married Hallie M. Mull, who was born in Walker township, this county, daughter of Omar and Ada (Lines) Mull. Mr. and Mrs. Webster have two children, Harry W. and Donald M., both of whom are attending school at Homer. Mr. Webster and his family attend the Christian church at Manilla. He is a member of the Masoniclodge and also the Modern Woodmen at Manilla. Politically he is a Democrat.

MICAJAH S. SHROPSHIRE, who died at his home in Rushville in the summer of 1915 in the eightieth year of his age, was in his day one of the best known men in Rush county and it is but fitting that in this volume of biography relating to the old families of this county some modest tribute should be thus paid to his memory. Mr. Shropshire had served for a time as deputy sheriff of Rush county and in other ways had rendered efficient public service. As a blacksmith for many years in the days when a smithy was something more than a place for shoeing horses he had worked faithfully. a skilled craftsman in iron working, and his industry and skill brought to his place a trade covering a wide territory about Rushville, so that he had a wide and influential acquaintance hereabout. Mr. Shropshire was a Kentuckian by birth, born in the Blue Grass state on March 30, 1836, son of Moses Aaron Shropshire, who was also born in Kentucky, a member of a pioneer family in that state.

Micajah Shropshire came to this county in 1850 and took up the blacksmith trade. In due time after acquiring the trade he opened a shop of his own in Rushville and there continued actively engaged in the business as long as his physical strength would permit. After his retirement Mr. Shropshire continued to make his home in Rushville and there spent his last days, his death occurring on August 11, 1915, and he was buried in East Hill cemetery, beside the three children who had preceded him to the grave. Mr. Shropshire was an ardent Democrat and for many years gave his earnest attention to local political affairs. He served for one term as deputy sheriff of Rush county years ago and had many interesting stories to tell of incidents that came to his official notice during that term of service. He was a member of the Christian church and, fraternally, was affiliated with the P. 0. S. of A. On July 13, 1882, Micajah Shropshire was united in marriage to Mary A. Matlock, who was born in this county, daughter of Thomas S. and Mary (Alexander) Matlock, and to that union were born three children, Blount, Lee and Noah, all of whom died in infancy.

JAMES FISHER, a substantial farmer of Richland township, who died at his home in that township in the fall of 1916 and whose widow is now living at Milroy, was one of the most widely known men in Rush county in his day. For many years he had operated a threshing machine in season throughout this region, thus acquiring a wide acquaintance among the farmers and for some time also he had served the public as trustee of his home township, this official service tending further to extend his acquaintance and as "Squire" Fisher he was widely known hereabout, and in his passing left a good memory, for he had many friends who will not soon forget him. Mr. Fisher was born on a farm in Richland township on March 17, 1853, son of Jacob and Elizabeth Fisher, both of whom also were born in this county, members of pioneer families in the Richland neighborhood, and who were useful and influential members of the community of which they were life-long residents. Jacob Fisher, the pioneer, and his wife were the parents of nine children, of whom the subject of this memorial sketch was the second in order of birth, and as most of these reared families of their own the Fisher connection hereabout in the present generation is a no inconsiderable one. Reared on the home farm in Richland township, James Fisher completed his schooling in the old Richland Academy and from the days of his boj'hood continued actively interested in agricultural pursuits. After his marriage he bought a farm of seventy-five acres in Anderson and Richland townships, west of Richland, and on that place established his home, remaining there until his death on October 21, 1916. When he was fourteen years of age James Fisher began to "follow'* a threshing outfit and the work had a fascination for him that kept him at it during each successive season until he became a man when be bought an outfit of his own and was thereafter engaged during seasons in threshing throughout this part of the state, his operations carrying him over into Franklin and Decatur counties besides the considerable territory covered by him in Rush county. In addition to his general farming he also gave considerable attention to the raising of live stock and did well in his operations, so that at the time of his death he had quite a snng piece of property. Mr. Fisher was an ardent Republican and ever gave close attention to local political affairs, serving for some years as trustee of Richland township and bringing to the duties of this office an intelligent appreciation of the public needs in respect thereto. In his fraternal affiliation Mr. Fisher was a Mason and took a warm interest in the affairs of the local lodge of that ancient organization. On September 20. 1876, James Fisher was united in marriage to Elizabeth Glass, who also was born in Richland township, a member of one of the old families there, and to this union two children were born, Maude, who married George Keisling and has one child, a son, Howard Fiske'/ Keisling, and Wilbur, who married Grace Clark and has two children, Helen and Hazel. Since the death of her husband Mrs. Fisher has made her home at Milroy where she is very comfortably and very pleasantly situated. As noted above, she is a member of one of the old families in that neighborhood, her parents, George D. and Mary (Caskey) Glass, having been but children when their respective parents came to Rush county and settled in Richland township, the Glasses coming from Kentucky and the Caskeys from Virginia. George D. Glass and Mary Caskey were married in Richland township and there spent their last days, useful and respected residents of the community in which they established their home after their marriage. They were the parents of six children, of whom four are still living, those besides Mrs. Fisher being Jennie, Emma and Joseph. JACOB WISSING, Sr., farmer and stockraiser in Walker township, this county, was born in Germany on November 18, 1844, a son of George and Barbara (Becker) Wissing, who came to the United States in 1856. Of their five children two are living, Lena and Jacob. Jacob Wissing was twelve years old when he accompanied his parents to this country and before that had attended school in Germany. Like his father he became a farmer, working on different farms by the year until 1866 when he was married and for ten years after that he operated rented land. He then bought eighty acres of his present farm in Walker township and to his first purchase kept adding until he had 333 acres, and has long been considered one of the substantial farmers of his township. He has always carried on general farming and has also turned off many head of stock every year. On November 18, 1866, Jacob Wissing married Caroline Hertzel, who was born in Rush county, daughter of Christian and Salome (Bayer) Hertzel. Mr. and Mrs. Wissing have had eight children, Jacob A, Henry C, John M., George E., Frederick W., Elizabeth, who died at the age of twenty-three years, and two who died in childhood. Henry C. Wissing, a farmer in Rush county, married Lena Soble and has a daughter, Margaret. John M. Wissing, a farmer in Rush county, married Dena Webster and has four children, Howard. Leslie, Annetta and Ellis. George E. Wissing, a farmer in Rush county, married Lena Kney. and has three children, Helen, Carolina and Wallace. Frederick W. Wissing, a farmer in Henry county, married Ida Phillips, and has three children, Minna, Owen and Elmer. Jacob Wissing is a member of Zion church. Politically, he has always been a Democrat.

WILLIAM S. McCRORY, an honored veteran of the Civil war and a substantial farmer and landowner of Union township, who died at his farm home in that township more than twenty years ago and whose widow is still living there, is still well remembered by the older generation in that community and it is fitting that there should be earned in this volume of biographies relating of the old families of Rush county some modest tribute to his memory. Mr. McCrory was a Hoosier, born, and all his life was spent in this state. He was born on a farm in the Glenwood neighborhood over in the neighboring county of Fayette on November 25, 1832, a son of Robert and Salina (Saxon) McCrory, the latter of whom was born in the state of Georgia, and who was but a small girl when she came to Indiana with her parents in pioneer times hereabout. Robert McCrory was a native of Ireland who came to America with his parents when he was but a lad, the family locating in Pennsylvania, where he grew to manhood. As a young man he came out to Indiana and located in Fayette county, where he presently married and established his home, one of the pioneers of the Glenwood neighborhood, and on their farm there he and his wife spent the remainder of their lives. Of the eleven children born to them all are now dead, but their descendants in the third and fourth generation are numerously represented hereabout. William S. McCrory "grew up" on the home farm over in Fayette county and received his schooling in the somewhat primitive local schools of that period. As a young man he continued farming with his father arid was living on the home place when the Civil war broke out. He enlisted his services in behalf of the cause of the Union and went to the front as a member of L Company, Second Indiana Cavalry, with which gallant command he served for more than two years. Among the numerous engagements in which Mr. McCrory participated was the battle of Stone River in December, 1862, in which 1,730 Union soldiers were killed, 7,802 wounded and 3,717 listed as "missing," this having been accounted one of the bloodiest battles in the history of warfare, the above figures not taking into account the losses on the Confederate side, which also were enormous. Upon the completion of his military service Mr. McCrory returned home and resumed his place on his father's farm, remaining there until his marriage at the age of thirty-five, after which he came over into Rush county and established his home on the farm in Union township on which his widow is still living. He started there with ninety-three acres but later increased his holdings to about 160 acres and was long accounted one of the substantial farmers of that vicinity. On that place Mr. McCrory spent his last days, his death occurring on August 12, 1899. He was an active member of the local post of the Grand Army of the Republic and was also a member of the local lodge of the Independent Order of Odd Fel- lows, in the affairs of both of which organizations he took a warm interest. It was on November 19, 1868, that William S. McCrory was united in marriage to Adaline Wikoff, who was born in this county, a daughter of Garrett and Nancy (Groves) Wikoff, members of pioneer families in this part of the state, and to this union were born two daughters, Lina and Nannie, the latter of whom is unmarried and continues to make her home with her mother. Lina McCrory married Samuel J. McClure, a well known farmer of Union township, and has four children, Grace, Velma, William and Helen, the first named of whom married Harvey Arnold and has one child, a son, Harvey, Jr., Mrs. McCrory thus having a great-grandchild to help gladden the pleasant "evening time" of her life.

WALDO DRAPER, a farmer of Rush county who has achieved success along steady lines of action, was born in Posey township, this county, on March 5, 1888, and is the son of James and Millie V. (Nelson) Draper, both of whom also were born and reared in Posey township. Mr. Draper has followed farming throughout his active life. The Draper farm contains 159 acres of land in Posey township. To James Draper and his wife were born nine children, all of whom are living, namely: Ollie, Cora, Nellie, Waldo, Pearl, Alphonzo. Ozro, Millie and Emerson. Waldo Draper attended the Beaver Meadow school in Posey township and secured a good practical education. He has been identified with farming operations from his boyhood days and he remained on the home place, assisting his father, until about three years prior to his marriage, and during this intervening period he was employed in the neighborhood as a farm hand. After his marriage, Mr. Draper went to Shelby county, where he rented a farm, which he operated for a time, but subsequently he returned to Rush county and located on the farm which he now cultivates, and which he rents from his mother. The farm consists of 159 acres, the land being well adapted to general farming purposes, and in addition to the raising of field crops, Mr. Draper also gives considerable attention to the breeding and raising of registered Poland China hogs and also some grades, handling about seventy-five hogs annually. Mr Draper is enterprising and up-to-date in his farming methods and is meeting with pronounced success. On September 10, 1911, Mr. Draper was married to Fannie E. Lightner. who was born in Floyd county, Indiana, the daughter of Pleasant and Josephine (Robinson) Lightner, the former a native of Pennsylvania and the latter of Floyd county. Mr. and Mrs. Lightner had two children, Charles and Fannie. To Mr. and Mrs. Draper have been born three children, Glenn F., Beatrice M. and Leonard W. Politically, Mr. Draper is a staunch supporter of the Democratic party. Though he has no aspiration for public office, he is an intelligent supporter of every movement having for its object the advancement of the general welfare.

A. J. PERKINS, a native son of Rush county, where his entire life has been passed, and one of the representative citizens of the vicinity, a worthy scion of one of our sterling pioneer families, who is now engaged in the general mercantile business at New Salem, Ind., was born in Noble township, this county, on March 30, 1881, and is a son of Henry and Sarah (McComas) Perkins, the former also a native of Rush county, and the latter born in Hancock county. Indiana. Henry Perkins was the son of Jehu and Pollie (Lyons'! Perkins, who became settlers in Rush county in an early day. Henry Perkins was reared to manhood in Noble township and on attaining mature years he took up the vocation of farming, which he followed throughout his active life. Of the five children who blessed the union of himself and wife, four are now living, namely : Dean Fore, Charles, A. J. and James. A. J. Perkins received a good practical education in the public schools of Noble township and after leaving school devoted his efforts to teaming until 1906, when he obtained employment as a clerk in a general store at Orange. At the end of a year he engaged in business for himself at that place, continuing it for four years. Then, selling this store, in 1911, Mr. Perkins moved to New Salem and bought the A. P. Wellman general store In February, 1912, Mr. Perkins enlarged the scope of the business by adding a hardware and implement department, in which he has put a large and well selected stock of both shelf and heavy hardware and allied lines. Every department of his store receives the same careful attention and, because of his strict adherence to the highest standards of business ethics in his relations with the buying public. Mr. Perkins enjoys a large and constantly growing trade as well as the confidence and esteem of the people generally. Mr. Perkins was married to Clara Medd, the daughter of Frank and Elizabeth Medd, and they have one child, Carl. Mr. and Mrs. Perkins are earnest members of the Methodist Protestant church, and in politics Mr. Perkins gives his support to the Republican party. Genial in manner and generous in disposition, Mr. Perkins is deservedly popular in the circles in which he moves.

HENRY V. LOGAN, M. D., a well known physician of Rushville, who served during the period of America's participation in the world war as first lieutenant stationed at Ft. Riley, Kans., is a native son of Rush county, a member of one of the county's old families, and has lived here all his life. He was born on a farm in Noble township on February 4, 1873, son of Samuel H. and Martha A. (McKee) Logan, both also born in this county and the latter of whom is still living. Samuel H. Logan also was born in Noble township, son of James and Elizabeth Logan, the former of whom was a native of Ireland who had come to this country with his parents when a boy and who, as a young man, acquired a quarter of a section of land in Noble township, this county, where he established his home and where he and his wife spent their last days, honored pioneers of that community. James Logan and wife were the parents of eight children, Thomas, John, Oliver, Wai-der, Samuel, Jonas, Alice and Abigail, and as most of these remained in this county the Logan connection hereabout in this generation is a no inconsiderable one. Samuel II. Logan completed his schooling in the old Richland Academy and as a young man began farming on his own farm of 160 acres in Richland township, continuing there for five years, at the end of which time he bought the old George Street homestead place of 260 acres, where he established his permanent home and where he spent the remainder of his life, his death occuring in 1918. Samuel H. Logan and wife were the parents of four children, three of whom are living, the Doctor, his brother, Wilbur Logan, and his sister, Mary E. Logan, who for the past thirty years has been engaged as ft missionary in India, acting under the direction of the Presbyteriar. board of missions. The other son, James "Walter Logan, died at the age of twenty- three years in 1902. Wilbur Logan is still living on the old home place in Noble township. He married Nellie Wilson, daughter of John and Nora Wilson, of that township, and has two sons, Alfred and Russell, the former of whom is married and is living on the home place. Doctor Logan was reared on the homi' farm in Noble township, receiving his early schooling in the excellent schools of that neighborhood and early turned his attention to the study of medicine. He completed his studies in the medical college of Indiana University and upon receiving his degree opened an office for the practice of his profession in the pleasant village of New Salem. That was in 1897 and Doctor Logan remained there for thirteen years, or until 1910 when he moved to Rushville, where he opened an office and where he has ever since been engaged in practice. Following the entrance of the United States into the World war against Teutonic arrogance in 1917 Doctor Logan enlisted his services in the medical corps of the national army, was commis sioned a first lieutenant and was assigned to duty in connection with the operations of the base hospital, located at Ft. Riley, Kans. In 1896 Dr. Henry V. Logan was united in marriage to Bertha Carney, who also was born in this county, daughter of William and Sarah (Guff in) Carney, of Noble township, and to this union three children have been born, but one of whom is living, Olive Louise, born in 1909. Doctor and Mrs. Logan are members of the Christian church and have ever taken an interested part in church affairs as well as in the general social affairs of their home community. The Doctor is a Democrat and has ever given a good citizen's attention to local civic affairs. Fraternally, he is affiliated with the local lodges of the Masons, the Odd Fellows and the Knights of Pythias at Rushville and takes a proper interest in the affairs of these organizations. FRANK M. COFFIN, who was for many years a resident of Carthage, where he was identified with commercial affairs, and who for eight years was engaged in engineering work on forts for the United States Government, was born in Shelby county, Indiana, March 31, 1855, a son of Elihu and Nancy (Jessup) Coffin, natives of North Carolina. Not long after their marriage, the parents of Mr. Coffin removed to Shelby county, Indiana, later to Hancock county, where they rounded out long and honorable careers in the pursuits of farming, and where both passed away. Frank M. Coffin was educated in the public schools of Shelby county and remained on the home farm with his father until he reached the age of twenty years, when, in 1875, he went to Carthage, this county, and became a salesman in the grocery of a brother, E. T. Coffin. From that time forward until his death, which occurred on May 21, 1912, he was connected with business affairs there, particularly pertaining to the grocery business, and established a substantial reputation for integrity and high business principles. He was a Scottish Rite Mason and a Republican in politics, and his religious faith was that of the Friends, the Meeting of which he attended at Carthage. On May 24, 18S3, Mr. Coffin was united in marriage to Ella J. Cox, who was born at Carthage, and who after completing her early education here in the public schools attended DePauw University. She is a daughter of Rice P. and Eunice (Henley) Cox, natives of Carthage. One child was born to Mr. and Mrs. Coffin, Hazel E., the wife of L. Douglas Cooper, a farmer of Ripley township, this county.

ELMER HUTCHINSON, owner of a prosperous grain elevator at Arlington, was born in Posey township, this county, on August 31, 1873, and is the son of Robert and Margaret (Moore) Hutchinson, both of whom were natives of Indiana, the former of Franklin county and the latter of Rush county. Robert Hutchinson was educated in the state of Ohio, whither his parents had moved with their family when he was but a child. The subject's father subsequently came to Rush county, where he followed farming during the remainder of his life, becoming the owner of 160 acres of land and, later, he and his son, Elmer, became joint owners of 250 acres in this county. In 1885 Robert Hutchinson engaged in the grain business at Arlington, and remained so engaged up to the time of his death. From 1901 up to the time of his death he served as the secretary of the Arlington cemetery, which today stands as a monument to his personal interest and care. As a result of the persistent efforts on his part, this cemetery is generally acknowledged to be one of the most beautiful and best kept cemeteries in the state of Indiana, and in the accomplishment of this result Mr. Hutchinson earned the gratitude and appreciation of the entire community. Of the three children who were born to him and his first wife, Elmer is the only one now living. He married second Ida Ridenbaugh, and to this union one child, a daughter, Essie, was born. She died at the age of thirty-five years. Elmer Hutchinson received his educational training in the common schools of Posey township, and he also attended two courses, of ten weeks each, at the National Normal University, at Lebanon, Ohio. On the completion of his studies, Mr. Hutchinson became identified with the grain business at Arlington and on January 1, 1895, he entered into a partnership with his father in the grain business, a relation which was maintained until the death of his father, in 1911. He then continued the business alone until January 17, 1920, at which time his son, Ross M., become a partner of his father. Elmer Hutchinson is a good business man and has made a distinctive success of this business. He is also the owner of a good farm in this county, on which, however, he performs no personal work beyond a general oversight. He has taken an active part in the larger realms of business life and has become closely identified with the

Grain Dealers' National Association, of which he is now a director, a member of the executive committee and for two years has been chairman of the appeals arbitration committee. In February, 1895, Elmer Hutchinson was married to Nellie Miller, who was born, reared and educated in Posey township, the daughter of Joseph and Mary (Davis) Miller. To Mr. and Mrs. Hutchinson was born a son, Ross M., born on May 2-i, 1896. Ross M. Hutchinson attended the Arlington public schools, including four years of high school, and then a year in the high school at Rushville, where he was graduated. He then entered Purdue University, but two years later he enlisted in the United States Marines, serving for twentysix months during the World war. Iu 1917 he married Dorothy Wright, who was born and reared in Rush county, and they have one child, Margaret, bom on June 9, 1919. Mrs. Nellie Hutchinson died on April 1, 1898, and is buried in the Arlington cemetery. On August 28, 1898, Elmer Hutchinson was married to Bessie L. Rucker. a native of Posey township and the daughter of Henry L. and Susan A (Siler) Rucker, both also natives of Rush county, and the former a successful merchant in Arlington. To Mr. and Mrs. Hutchinson have been born three children, namely : Lowell, born on January 28, 1901, now a student in Earlham College; Zelda, born September 11, 1906, now a student in the Arlington High School, and Glen, deceased. Politically, Mr. Hutchinson is independent, reserving the right to vote in accordance with the dictates of his own judgment, regardless of party lines. He is a member of the Christian church at Arlington, of which he is a trustee. Fraternally, he is a member of Phoenix Lodge, No. 62, Free and Accepted Masons, at Rushville ; the commandery of Knights Templar at Rushville; Indianapolis Consistory of the Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite, and to Murat Temple, of the Ancient Arabic Order of Nobles of the Mystic shrine. He is also a member of the Columbia Club and the Board of Trade at Indianapolis. Personally, Mr. Hutchinson is companionable and genial, being a popular member of the various circles in which he moves, and because of his high character and business success he has won and holds the confidence and respect of the entire community.

WALTER BITNER, an influential farmer and representative citizen of Center township, was born in Howard county, Indiana, on the third day of October, 1873, and is a son of Benjamin F. and Charity (Rich) Bitner. Both of these parents were natives of Rush county, the father having been born on February 9, 1839, and the mother on November 5, 1836, and their marriage occurred on February 5, 1860. Mr. Bitner was a farmer through all his active life, being the owner of 326 acres of good land in Center township, this county. Of the eight children born to him and his wife, seven are living, namely . Albert, Mary C, Minerva, Ida I., Walter, Leroy and Lucinda. The subject of this sketch was reared under the parental roof and secured a good common school education, having attended the Mays school. He early became his father's assistant in the work of the home farm and remained with him until his marriage. After that event he began farming on his own account and for seven years he operated rented land, renting from his father for six years and one year from Bert Cohee. He then purchased eighty-nine acres of the home farm, where he now lives, and he has here established as complete and attractive home as can be found in the vicinity. He erected a new house, barn and other buildings and has kept everything in the best of repair, and all of the conveniences about the premises are of the most modern type, the house containing bathroom, hot and cold running water, and other desirable features. Mr. Bitner has also a supply of natural gas on his place. He carries on general farming operations and raises all the live stock the farm will support. On October 12, 1898, Mr. Bitner was married to Eva J. Poust, a native of Ripley township, and the daughter of Carl and Mary J. (Brandenburg) Foust. Five children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Foust, of whom three are living, Lora, Charles W. and Eva J. (Mrs. Bitner). James A. died at the age of thirteen years and Mrs. Ida A. Gilson died at the age of twenty-eight years. Politically, Mr. Bitner is a Democrat and he takes an intelligent interest in the trend of public events, giving his support to every movement for the advancement of the general welfare. He is a member of Raleigh Lodge, No. 640, F. & A. M., at present (1921) the senior warden of the lodge.

PETER GILSON, one of the influential and highly esteemed citizens of Jackson township, takes his lineage from old Virginia. That section of the country which was associated with so much of our early national history became the home of his ancestors in an early day, and of Rush county, Indiana, they also were pioneers, the first member of the subject's immediate family to locate here having been his grandfather, who came from the Old Dominion state and located in Rush county. Among his children was William Gilson. who born in Virginia, was brought to Indiana in his early youth, followed farming here during the most of his active life, and who married Sallie Bruce, a native of Rush county. Among their children is Peter Gilson, the immediate subject of this review, whose farm is located in Jackson township. He was born on January 1, 1844, was educated in the schools of his home neighborhood and remained on the home farm, assisting his father until his marriage, in 1878, when he took up farming on his own account, renting land for several years, but eventually he bought the land in Jackson township where he now lives. The place comprises eight}' acres of fine tillable land, which is well improved and has returned abundant crops for the labor bestowed upon it. Mr. Gilson here follows a general line of farming and stock raising and is meeting with the success that always rewards industry, persistency and the exercise of good business judgment. On March 28, 1878, Mr. Gilson was married to Nancy Rogues: who was born and reared in Jackson township, the daughter of Atlas and Susan Rogues, who were farming folk in Jackson township and in whose family were the following children: James K., Marshal] F.. Ida May and Nancy. To Mr. and Mrs. Gilson were born three children, of whom two are living, William F., and Iona Bell, who became the wife of Charles G. Mauzy, of Rush county. Fraternally, Mr. Gilson is a member of the Improved Order of Red Men, at Rushville, and politically, a Democrat.

DEWEY HAGEN. In the history of journalism in Rush county there have been few instances to parallel the enterprise displayed by Dewey Hagen, of Milroy, publisher of the Milroy Press and Laurel Review as well as of other publications. When he took charge of his present establishment, but a few years ago, it was a typical country town print shop, with out-of-date equipment and obsolete methods. Today it is an enterprise that boasts of the latest improved machinery of the trade and its affairs are thriving and flourishing in a degree that the former owner hardly would have considered possible. Mr. Hagan was born at Sailor Springs, Clay county, Illinois, July 11, 1898, a son of Everett and Katie M. (Hulen) Hagen, the former a native of Richland county, Illinois, and the latter of Clay county that state. In his earlier years, Everett Hagen followed the trade of carpenter, but later turned his attention to farming, and at the present time is the owner of about 120 acres of good land in Clav county. Six children were born to the parents : Dewitt, Grace, John. Dewey, Bessie and a child who died in infancy. Dewey Hagen received his early schooling at Sailor Springs, following which he spent two years in the high school at Flora, 111. Seeing an opportunity at the latter place to learn the printing business, for which he had always had an inclination, he left school and became a printer 's "devil" in the establishment there, and during the following two years learned much about the business. So much, in fact, that he was able to take charge of the weekly newspaper shop of the Republican, at Louisville, 111. After two years of service in that capacity he severed his connection and came to Milroy, where he invested his small capital in the Milroy Press. At the time of his arrival things looked anything but propitious for success. The newspaper itself was in precarious state of health, old-time methods prevailed in the shop, and all the matter was set by hand. Mr. Hagen, however, with characteristic energy, set about to change conditions. During the first year of his stay he put in a linotype machine, with a single magazine, with which he worked four years. This was then disposed of in favor of another of larger capacity, this being of four magazines and two keyboards, the only one of its type in Rush county and one of the few to be found in Indiana. Another machine has just been added to this equipment. Mr. Hagen has shown his enterprise further by putting in a Ludlow typograph machine, the only one of its kind to be installed in a country town office in the United States. His present press, recently installed, has a capacity of 2,500 impressions an hour, and other equipment throughout the shop is proportionately modern and complete. When Mr. Hagen took charge of affairs, a single helper was sufficient to conduct the affairs of the plant, while now employment is given to four assistants. Mr. Hagen is publishing two weekly papers, the Milroy Press and the Laurel Review, the former of which has a circulation of 600 and the latter 400 readers. He also publishes school papers for the schools at Milroy, Carthage, Manilla and "Waldron. His readers are given United Press Association news, as his papers belong to this news bureau. The columns of his publication are ever at the service of worthy civic movements, and his news matter is clean and reliable and presented in an interesting way. Politically Mr. Hagen is a Republican, and fraternally he is a member of Milroy Lodge, No. 139, Free and Accepted Masons. On September 9, 1915, Dewey Hagen was united in marriage to Vera W. Kepp, who was born and educated at Ingraham, 111., a daughter of Cornelius and May (Pugh) Kepp. To this union there have been born two children, Jules Conrad and a child who died in infancv.

DAWSON DWIGHT VANOSDOL, M. D., one of the foremost medical practitioners of Rushville, is a representative of one of the pioneer families of Indiana, and of old colonial stock. His greatgreat-grandfather was one of three brothers who came to America from Holland prior to the Revolution. Doctor VanOsdol's greatgrandfather, Benjamin VanOsdol, was born in this country on August 9, 1777. On January 23, 1816, he entered into a contract with one Hugh Espey whereby in return for certain labors he was furnished with a flatboat and $100 to transport his family to "a place called the Rising Sun in the Indiana Territory." He later settled in New Hope, Ohio county, Indiana, and died there on September 12, 1848. He married Rebecca Reese, who was born on April 11, 1779, and died at New Hope on March 5, 1844. To this union there were born six children, of whom Nathan Allan Van- Osdol was the youngest. Coming from Fayette county, Pennsylvania, with his parents, he first was employed as a farm laborer, but later took up flatboating, a business which he followed until the year 1837. Leaving the river, he bought a farm near New Hope, Ind., where he spent the remainder of his life in the pursuits of agriculture and in the cooperage business. On June 30, 1836, he married Elizabeth Crowley, a native of Clark county, Virginia, where she was born on September 26, 1818. To Nathan Allan VanOsdol and his wife were born a large family, in which John Winchester Van- Osdol was the fifth child. He was born on December 13, 1845, received his early training on a farm, and when the Civil war broke out, volunteered in Company I, One Hundred and Thirty-ninth Indiana Volunteer Infantry, with which organization he rose to the rank of sergeant. After being honorably discharged from the service he resolved to become a member of the medical profession, and accordingly attended the Miami Medical College at Cincinnati for two years, the prescribed course in those days. On September 15, 1868, Dr. John W. VanOsdol was married to Mrs. Sophia Ortentia Downey, and to them five children were born : Dawson Dwight, VanOsdol, the subject of this review ; Dr. L. E. VanOsdol, a practising dental surgeon, of Peru, Ind.; Dr. Nathan Wilford VanOsdol, doctor of dental surgery, of Indianapolis; Mary Elizabeth, who married Dr. Jesse Frank Coffield, of Ohio county, Indiana, and Fred Arthur, who died when he was but four years of age.

Dr. John W. VanOsdol passed his declining years in Rushville, where he passed away on November 2, 1903. Dawson Dwight Van- Osdol was born on July 30, 1860, at Allensville, Switzerland county, Indiana. After completing the common school curriculum, he attended the Edinburg high school for one year, and subsequently the Miami Medical College at Cincinnati, from which he was graduated on April 4, 1894. For three years following his graduation Doctor VanOsdol practiced at Allensville, and then, on October 12, 1897, he married Myra Jane Gary, daughter of the Rev. T. B. Gary, of Rush county, lie then moved to East Enterprise, Ind., and on August 1, 1899, located at Rushville, where he has since remained. To Doctor and Mrs. VanOsdol two children have been born : Dwight Gary, born December 13, 1898, at East Enterprise, Switzerland county, Indiana, who was graduated from the Rushville high school and in the fall of 1917 entered Indiana University with a view to entering the medical profession, and Max Ball, born on May 17, 1904. Doctor VanOsdol has always kept abreast of the progress made in his profession, and is a member of the various local, state and national medical associations, in the affairs of which he takes an active interest. He is a Royal Arch and Scottish Rite Mason and a noble of the Ancient Arabic Order of Nobles of the Mystic Shrine, affiliated with Murat Temple at Indianapolis, and is also affiliated with the local lodges of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows and the Knights of Pythias. He is a Republican and a member of the Methodist Episcopal church.

MERRILL S. BALL, a former member of the board of county commissioners of Rush county, who is now engaged in the dry-cleaning business at Rushville, member of the firm of Ball & Bebout, is a native son of Rush county and has lived here all his life with the exception of a period during the days of his youth when the family lived at Knightstown in the neighboring county of Henry. He was born in Posey township on November 14, 1875, son and only child of Caleb and Carrie M. (Stuart) Ball, the former of whom was born in Pennsylvania but was but a child when he came to Indiana with his parents, Jonathan and Asenath Ball in 1835, the family locating in Tosey township, this county. Jonathan Ball was a man of much force and was one of the best known and most influential among the pioneer settlers of that section of the county. He became the owner of 2,300 acres of land in Posey township and did much to promote the advancement of social and economic conditions thereabout in the formative period of that now prosperous and well developed community. Caleb Ball grew to manhood in Posey township and as a young man became engaged in farming with his father. After his marriage he for some time made his home in Knightstown, where he became engaged in the hardware business, but later returned to the old home place in Posey township, where he resumed farming and where he spent the remainder of his life, his death occurring there in 1881. Caleb Ball was twice married. His first wife, Harriet Ferguson, was born in Henry county, as was his second wife, Carrie M.

Stuart, mother of the subject of this sketch. Merrill S. Ball received his early schooling in the schools of Knightstown and supplemented the same by a course of two years at Earlham College at Richmond. Upon leaving college he resumed his place on the home farm in Posey township, which he had inherited, and there remained for twelve years, or until 1911, when he moved to Rushville and opened a garage. For two years he was engaged in this business and then, in the fall of 1913, he formed a partnership with Clata L. Bebout, under the firm name of Ball & Bebout, and opened a dry-cleaning, pressing and tailoring establishment at Rushville, a business in which he has since been quite successfully engaged. Mr. Ball is a Republican and has for years taken an active interest in local political affairs. He served one term as member of the board of county commissioners from his home district and has in other ways given of his time and attention to civic matters. In 1898 Merrill S. Ball was united in marriage to Mary E. Rash, who was born in the neighboring county of Hancock, daughter of W. R. Rash, a former merchant of that county, now living retired, and to this union two children have been born, Margaret C. and Richard S., the former of whom is now (1921) a student at the University of Indiana at Bloomington. Mr. anil Mrs. Ball are members of the Methodist church and have ever taken an interested part in church affairs as well as in the general social activities of their home community. Mr. Ball is a Mason, a member of the local lodge of that order at Rushville, and is a Knight Templar, a member of the Rushville commandery. He also is affiliated with the local lodges of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows and of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, and in the affairs of all these organizations takes a warm fraternal interest.

SAMUEL E. COWAN, who died at his home in Noble township in the fall of 1911 while serving as a member of the county council of this county was a man of much public spirit and in his official capacity had rendered excellent service. Diligent in his own business he had a no less intelligent appreciation of the public business and his acts as a member of the county council were ever measured by his high sense of values as related to the general good of the commonwealth. Mr. Cowan was born in this county and here spent his life, a useful citizen and a faithful and intelligent public servant. He was born on a farm in Richland township on March 4, 1870, a son of John A. and Sarah E. (Meek) Cowan, the latter of whom was born in the neighboring county of Decatur and both of whom spent their last days in this county. John A. Cowan was born in Rush county, a member of one of the old families here, and all his life was spent in the county, a helpful force in the community in which he long resided, southeast of Richland. He and his wife were the parents of five children, three of whom are still living, Anna, of Rushville; Inez, wife of Frank McCorkle, of Milroy, and William Cowan, of Indianapolis. Reared on the old Cowan home farm in Richland township, Samuel E. Cowan received his schooling in the excellent schools of that neighborhood and from the days of his boyhood was well trained in the ways of farming, a vocation he followed all his mature life. He remained at home, a valued assistant in the labors of his father's farm, until after his marriage when he rented a farm southwest of Richland and was there engaged in farming for several years, at the end of which time, in association with his father, he bought a farm of 175 acres in Noble township, proceeded to improve and develop the same and at the time of his death ten years later had an excellent farm and one of the best equipped farm plants in that part of the country. Mr. Cowan was a Republican and had from the days of his young manhood given his earnest attention to local public affairs, ever advocating movements promotive of better government, and at the time of his death had for some time been serving as a member of the county council, a position of responsibility requiring well poised judgment and a comprehensive knowledge of local conditions, and to the duties of that office had given his most thoughtful attention and consideration. Mr. Cowan's death occurred on September 9, 1911, he then being forty-one years of age - at a time generally regarded as the very prime of life, when the capacity for useful service is on the increase, and his early passing was widely mourned throughout the county, a good memory being had of him in the community in which his whole life was spent. It was in 1894 that Samuel E. Cowan was united in marriage to Mary Louise Nesbit, who was born in Decatur county, daughter of John and Mary (McHargh) Nesbit, both of whom also were born in that county. members of pioneer families there. John Nesbit was a farmer and live stock buyer and was widely known throughout this section of the state by reason of his extensive live stock operations, his buying for the horse and mule markets particularly giving him a wide acquaintance among the farmers of the region. He and his wife were the parents of five children. Since the death of her husband Mrs. Cowan has made her home in Milroy and is looking after the operations of the farm which she owns and is directing in admirable fashion, and has made numerous improvements since the place has been under her direction. She is a member of the United Presbyterian church, as was her husband, and has ever taken an earnest and helpful interest in church work as well as in the general good works of her neighboi-hood.