Rush County, Indiana - The whole text, 1921 (part 6 of 18)

ALBA HURST, a progressive farmer of Walker township, was born in that township on March 16, 1871, a son of James E. and Mary (Zike) Hurst, both of whom were born in Rush county. Oi' their family of nine children there are eight living, Alonzo, Alba, Winifred, Delia, George, Pluma, Emmons and Anna V. In boyhood Alba Hurst attended school in Walker township and later had school advantages at Homer. He has been a farmer almost all his life and a hard-working one. Following his marriage he operated a farm of eighty acres belonging to his father-in-law. Later his wife inherited this farm and Mr. Hurst through his interest and industry has made it one of the most valuable as well as most presentable farms in Walker township. He not only has put in a fine system of ditching and built substantial fencing around the property, but has replaced all the old structures with new and modern buildings. Mr. Hurst is a careful farmer and in addition to doing well in grain and other crops, raises about sixty head of hogs every year. On December 23, 1891, he married Fannie M. Miller, who was born in this county, a daughter of John B. and Sarah (Clingman) Miller, whose other children are Bert, Rue and Charles. Mr. and Mrs. Hurst have two children : Ethel, wife of Wilbur Mahan, who is in the United States railway mail service and a resident of Rushville, and has two children. Grayson J. and Lewis Mull, and Ella, who is the wife of Joseph Cotton, a farmer in Walker township. Mr. Hurst and his family are members of the Baptist church at Homer. He is a Republican but has never desired public office, although at one time he consented to serve to fill out another's term as township trustee, and during that period of four months proved entirely efficient.

JOHN McCOY, a general farmer with large interests in Posey township, was born in this county, June 9, 1863, a son of Thomas and Mary (Mo ran) McCoy, both of whom were born in Ireland. When a boy of seven, the father came to Montreal, Canada, where he lived until 1856 when he came to Rush county to take up the career of farming in which he was to become so eminently successful. The mother came to Rush county from Niagara Falls, New York, in 1858 and married Mr. McCoy that same year. Mr. McCoy was an industrious, capable farmer, and at the time of his death had acquired 400 acres of fine land in Posey township. He and his wife had eight children, John, Frank, Joseph, Rosa, Thomas, Mary, William and Elizabeth, all living in Rush county at this writing (1921). John McCoy attended the Concord school in Rushville township when i boy, early beginning to help his father, with whom he remained until his marriage, after which he rented land and carried on farming operations for himself. At his father's death he received eighty acres from the estate to which he has since added until he now owns 220 acres, all lying in Posey township. General farming and stock raising have engaged his attention and yearly he markets 150 head of hogs and some fine cattle. August 4, 1890, Mr. McCoy married Elizabeth Sullivan, born in Rush county, a daughter of Joseph and Mary (Lenan) Sullivan. Mr. and Mrs. Sullivan were the parents of twelve children of whom the following survive : Joseph, William. Leo, Mary, Margaret and Katherine. Mr. and Mrs. McCoy have an adopted son, Thomas Saunders, and the family belong to St. Mary's Catholic Church at Rushville. Mr. McCoy is well known in fraternal circles at Rushville, being a member of the Rushville lodge of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, and also of Rushville Lodge, No. 769, Knights of Columbus. Mr. McCoy is deeply interested as a good citizen in public affairs both in local and state questions, and has always voted with the Democratic party.

FRED H. FINLAW, M. D., of Arlington, who has within a dozen years advanced to an enviable position among the physicians of Rush county, a locality well known for the high order of its medical talent, was born at Camden, N. J., on the first day of June, 1882, and is the son of Dr. James P. and Elizabeth (Bowlus) Finlaw. The subject received his elementary education in the public schools of Camden, including three years of high school. Then, having determined to devote his life to the healing art, he matriculated in the Eclectic Medical College of Cincinnati where he was graduated on April 29, 1908, with the degree of Doctor of Medicine. During the following year he served as resident physician at the Seton Hospital, but in October, 1909, the Doctor came to Rush county and entered upon the active practice of his profession at Moscow. Two years later he came to Arlington, where he has since remained and where he has built up a large and representative patronage throughout the surrounding country. He is a close and constant student of every phase of the science to which he has devoted himself and has gained an enviable reputation as a successful physician. During the recent World war Doctor Finlaw entered the service and was sent to the medical officers' training camp at Camp Oreenleaf, Ga., where he became a member of the staff with the rank of first lieutenant. He remained there until December 31, 1918, when he was transferred to the Hospital Train Service at Newport News, Va., where he remained nine months. He received an honorable discharge from the service at Camp Taylor, Louisville, Ky., on September 25, 1919, and at once resumed his practice at Arlington. On April 27, 1910, Doctor Finlaw was married to Lydia P. Shepard, who was born and reared in Maysville, Ky. Politically, Doctor Finlaw is independent, voting according to the dictates of his judgment, regardless of party lines. Fraternally, the Doctor belongs to Phoenix Lodge, No. 62, Free and Accepted Masons, at Rushville; Beech Grove Lodge, No. 399, Independent Order of Odd Fellows, at Arlington ; and the Modern Woodmen of America at Rushville. He is a member of the Indiana Eclectic Medical Association and the National Eclectic Medical Association. Religiously, he and his wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal church at Arlington. The Doctor is a man of kindly disposition and generous impulses and is deservedly popular throughout the community where he lives.

HARRY A. KRAMER, who has built up an important enterprise at Rushville and accumulated a comfortable portion of this world's goods entirely through his own efforts and industry, was born in Indianapolis on February 26, 1874, the son of Henry and Maria (Mueller) Kramer, both of whom were born in Germany, where they were married. Shortly after their marriage they came to this country, realizing that there was infinitely more opportunity for advancement on this side of the Atlantic. They settled in Indianapolis, where he followed the trade of butcher which he had learned in Germany. He later removed to Crawfordsville continuing in the same line of enterprise, following it the remainder of his days. To him and his wife were born ten children, eight of whom are now living. Six of the sons became butchers, and among them Harry A.. who saw that by the application of modern business principles, success could as readily be attained in this as well as in any other calling. He received his education in the schools of Crawfordsville and after completing the prescribed course of study, he learned the trade of butcher with his father. When his father undertook the operation of a slaughter house in Crawfordsville he assisted him in every way possible, and remained with the older man until 1899 when he came to Rushville. Having become convinced that this city was well suited to his purpose, he bought out the Kohlhier meat market, and conducted this retail establishment with success for about seven years. Then, wishing to enlarge the scope of his operations, he opened his wholesale meat and packing house in the location now occupied by his business. He has steadily added improvements and up-to-date equipment and a refrigerating plant. His plant has a capacity of 500 hogs per week, and he is now installing a large scraping machine having a capacity of 100 hogs per hour. The Kramer Packing Company is the manufacturer of "Excelsior" hams and bacon, brands which are favorably known throughout this section of the state. Iu addition to his packing interests, Mr. Kramer is the proprietor of one retail market in Rushville. Mr. Kramer married Elizabeth Puntenney, a daughter of George and Josephine Puntenney, and they are the parents of one son, "William. Mr. and Mrs. Kramer are earnest members of the United Presbyterian church, and fraternally. Mr. Kramer is a member of the local lodge of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks. In his political belief he counts himself among the members of the Democratic party, although he has never striven for political preferment on his own account.

ROBERT KENNEDY, a well known retired farmer of this county, who is now making his home at Rushville, was born on February 3, 1848, in North Carolina. His parents were Henry and Sabra (Hilton) Kennedy, the father a native also of North Carolina and the mother of Maryland. They had nine children born to them and two of these are living, Nora and Robert, The father was a cabinet-maker by trade, but Robert early decided to become a farmer, and after his school days were over, he came to Indiana and secured work as a farm hand in Rush county. He never afterward changed his mind in favor of another vocation, but kept on working on tarms for eight years, when through industry and economy he was able to purchase a farm of 120 acres, situated in Noble township, and afterward bought the adjoining farm of 120 acres. He remained on this property as a general farmer and stock raiser for thirty-four years, during part of the time managing to ship at least one car load of cattle and three of hogs yearly. After this long period of profitable farming he leased his land and retired to a comfortable home at Rushville. During his eight years of residence in Noble township Mr. Kennedy served efficiently as road supervisor, being elected to the office on the Republican ticket. On December 15, 1871, he married Mary Barnes, who was born in Rush county, daughter of Aaron and Ann (Laughlan) Barnes. She died on May 12, 1906, and her burial was in East Hill cemetery. She left two children, Jesse B. and Clyde C. Jesse B. Kennedy, who is in the United States railway mail service, lives at Irvington, Ind. He married Florence Sipe, and they have two children, Lela and Donald B., the former of whom is the wife of Dr. Cullen Sexton, of Rushville. Clyde C. Kennedy is a civil engineer and lives in San Francisco, Cal. He married Mable Roberts and they have four children, Richard, Louise, Robert and Mary. On December 23, 1908, Robert Kennedy married Emma Newby, who was born in Davidson county. North Carolina, daughter of Henry and Delia (Kennedy) Newby. The father of Mrs. Kennedy was a shoemaker and also a farmer. Of his eleven children the following are living : Henry, Emma, Nancy, Sally, Robert, Maggie, Carl. John, William, Edward and Rosa. Mr. and Mrs. Kennedy are members of the Christian church at Rushville.

JOSEPH II. RICH, who died at his farm home in Union township early in 1919, was born in that township and spent the greater part of his life there. He was a member of one of the old families of Rush county, was a well known and influential citizen of the community in which he so long resided and it is but fitting that there should be carried in this volume of biography relating to the families of this county some modest tribute to the excellent memory he left at his passing. Joseph II. Rich was born on a farm in Union township on September 2, 1850, son of Robert W. and Phoebe (Shawahan) Rich, both of whom also were born in Rush county, members of pioneer families here. Robert W. Rich was a good farmer and followed that vocation all his life, developing a good property in Union township. Of the three children born to him and his wife the subject of this memorial tribute was the only one that grew to maturity. Reared on the home farm in Union township, Joseph II. Rich received his schooling in the local schools and as a young man continued farming witli his father until his marriage at the age of twenty-three when he rented a farm in that neighborhood and began operations on his own account. Not long afterward he moved up into Madison county to engage in farming, but did not remain there long, presently returning to Rush county. Upon his return here he bought a farm of ninety-seven acres in Union township, established his home there and on that place spent the remainder of his life, doing well his part in the general community life, his death occurring there on February 3, 1919. Joseph H. Rich was a member of the Fairview Christian church, as is his widow, and was a member of the local lodge of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows at Falmouth. In his political affiliation he was a Democrat. On March 13, 1873, Joseph H. Rich was united in marriage to Hetty Penwell, who was born in the neighboring county of Fayette, and to this union two children were born, a son and a daughter, Roy and Ethel, both of whom are living. Roy Rich married Agatha Adams and has two children, Edna, wife of Royal Burton, and Paul. Ethel Rich married Hasting Fielding. Since the death of her husband Mrs. Rich has moved from the farm in Union township to the pleasant village of Falmouth, where she is now living comfortably situated. As noted above she was born in Fayette county and her parents, William Reed and Jane (Rea) Penwell, also were born in that same county, members of old families there. William Reed Penwell was a farmer for years in Fayette county and then moved with his family over into Rush county, where he became engaged in farming and where he and his wife spent their last days. They were the parents of two children, Mrs. Rush and her sister, Viola.

SAMUEL DARNELL, a well known retired farmer of Anderson township, this county, now living at Milroy, where he has made his home for the past two or three years, is a Kentuckian by birth but has been a resident of Indiana since he was twenty years of age and has spent the major part of his life in this county. Mr. Darnell was born in Scott county, Kentucky, September 14, 1850, son of John G. and Melissa (Arrowsmith) Darnell, both of whom were born in Nicholas county, that same state, members of pioneer families there, but whose last days were spent in Indiana. John G. Darnell was reared in Nicholas county, Kentucky, the county of his birth, and was married in Scott county, Kentucky. He was reared as a farmer and after his marriage continued to farm in his home county until the year 1870 when he came to Indiana with his family and located in Decatur county, where he rented a farm, but after awhile he came with his family up into Rush county, rented a farm here and remained until about the year 1880, when he moved to White county, this state, and bought a farm on which he spent the remainder of his life. He and his wife were the parents of ten children, J. W. (deceased), Samuel, Eliza, Anna, Sarah, Helen, Catherine, Christina, Edward and Melvina. As noted above, Samuel Darnell was about twenty years of age when he came to Indiana with his parents and he remained with them until he attained his majority when he began farm work on his own account. After his marriage he rented a farm and in the following year bought a farm of eighty acres in Anderson township, this county, and there established his home, continuing to make his residence there until in 1918 when he retired from the active labors of the farm and moved to Milroy, where he and his family are now living. It was in 1886 that Samuel Darnell was united in marriage to Amanda Morgan, a daughter of Evan and Mary Ann (Ricketts) Morgan of this county, and to this union one child has been born, a daughter, Lena, who married Benjamin Goddard and has two children, Helen Margaret and Mary Frances. Mr. and Mrs. Darnell are members of the Christian church and take a proper interest in church work and in the general good works of their home community. In his political views Mr. Darnell is a Democrat.

D. EZRA CARMONY, a well-known and substantial farmer of Walker township, this county, and who also is a member of the firm of Carmony Bros., funeral directors at Morristown, in the neighboring county of Shelby, is a native son of Shelby county, but has been a resident of Rush county for more than ten years, having made his home here after his marriage, a very sensible step which he has had no occasion to regret. He was born on a farm in Union township. Shelby county, February 20, 1888, son of Thomas F. and Emma J. (Youngs) Carmony, both of whom were born in that same county, members of old families in the Morristown neighborhood. Thomas F. Carmony was a well-to-do farmer, a vocation which he followed all his life, and was the owner of 244 acres. He and his wife were the parents of thirteen children, nine of whom are still living, those besides the subject of this sketch being Grace A., Flora L., Albert R., Harry E., Laura E., Fern, Lillian and Charles E. Reared on the home farm, D. Ezra Carmony received his schooling in the neighborhood schools and early became interested in the funeral director's necessary calling, becoming associated with his brother, Albert R. Carmony, in the undertaking business at Morristown, about 1915. In order fully to equip himself along this line he entered the Askin training school for embalmers at Indianapolis and after a course there was graduated from that institution with highest honor. The firm ranks among the best qualified undertakers in the state. In 1910 Mr. Carmony came over into Rush county and located on the Hertsel homestead farm in Walker township and has since made that place his home, he and his family being very comfortably situated. Besides managing the Hertsel farm Mr. Carmony rents an additional sixty acres, making the total acreage which he handles, about 300 acres and is quite extensively engaged, in addition to his general farming, in the raising of live stock, feeding about five car loads of hogs and a car load of cattle annually. He still retains his interest in the business of Carmony Brothers at Morristown. It was on February 24, 1909, four days after attaining his majority, that D. Ezra Carmony was united in marriage to Olive L. Hertsel, of this county, and to this union three children have been born, L. Clarine, Vera La von (deceased), and Bernetta T. Mr. and Mrs. Carmony are members of the Methodist church at Manilla and take a proper interest in church work as well as in the general social activities of their home community. Politically, Mr. Carmony is a Democrat, but lias never been particularly active in politics. Mrs. Carmony is a member of one of the old families of Rush count}', her father, Michael Hertsel, having been born here, ner mother, who before her mar- riage was Kathryn Borger, was born in Cincinnati. Michael Hertsel was a substantial farmer of Walker township, where Mrs. Carmony was born, and he and his wife were the parents of two children, Mrs. Carmony having a brother, Jacob C. Hertsel.

CHARLES JOHNSON, a well known Posey township farmer who has passed his life here, was born in the township in which he now resides on January 24, 1876, and is the son of Benjamin S. and Stacia A. (Alexander) Johnson, who were born on August 11. 1835, and May 12, 1838, respectively. Benjamin S. Johnson was a native of Brown county, state of Ohio, whence he was brought to Indiana by his parents when he was six years old, the family locating in Rush county. Here he was educated and on attaining years of maturity he applied himself to agricultural pursuits, following that vocation in Posey township the remainder of his life. He was successful and became the owner of 240 acres of land. He gave special attention to the breeding and raising of hogs, of which he handled great numbers. Mrs. Johnson was born and reared in Rush county and by her union with Mr. Johnson she became the mother of ten children, namely : Cansada, who is living in the neighboring county of Henry; Callie, who lives in California; Thomas S. (deceased) ; Bruce, Charlotte, Luvine C. and Mary, of this county; Ora A., of Kansas City, Mo., and Charles and Lelah, of this county. Charles Johnson was educated in district school No. 8, Rushville township, and after completing his studies he remained on the home farmworking for his mother until her death, since which time he and his three sisters, Charlotte, Mary and Lelah, have made their home there. They own 160 acres of land, which is well improved and highly cultivated. Mr. Johnson carries on a general line of farming, raising all the crops common to this section of the country, and also gives attention to live stock, feeding about 350 head of hogs annually. Mr. Johnson takes a justifiable pride in the general condition of the farm, which, under his direction and efforts, has become known as one of the best and most attractive in his section of the country. Politically, Mr. Johnson gives his support to the Democratic party, while he sustains fraternal relations with the Knights of Pythias lodge at Rushville. Personally, he is a man of genial disposition and obliging manner and he enjoys the friendship and good will of a host of acquaintances.

JOHN T. BUSSELL, a member of one of the prominent pioneer families of Rush county, was born in Union township on June 19, 1851, the son of James and Elizabeth Jane (McMillin) Bussell. James Bussell was born in Greene county, Ohio, February 4, 1820, the son of Samuel and Sarah (Morgan) Bussell, the former of Northumberland county, Pennsylvania, the latter a native of Virginia. During the War of 1812 Samuel Bussell served in the American army, and in 1821 decided to come west. Accordingly, in September of that year, he came to Indiana and in Rush county entered a tract of land, then a virgin wilderness, in the southeast quarter of section 19 in Union township. On February 2, 1822, he brought his family to the cabin which he had erected - his son James then being not quite two years old. Opportunities for education were extremely limited in that early day, and James had, therefore, to depend almost solely on his native ability to make a success of his life. At the age of twenty-one he commenced farming the home place, and at his father's death bought eighty acres of it, increasing his holdings to 341 acres before his death. James Bussell was twice married and by his first wife had a son, James A. Bussell. On March 18, 1847, he took for his second wife Elizabeth Jane McMillin, a daughter of John and Susan McMillin, pioneers of Rush county, and they became the parents of four children: Susan J. (deceased), John T., Jessie F. and Emeline, who died at the age of two years. John T. Bussell attended the public schools of Union township, and then took up farming in conjunction with his father, with whom he remained until he was married, at which time he entered business for himself, renting fields from his father for several years. He then was able to buy a farm of 120 acres, which he has since owned, besides an eighty acre tract added later. Here he has always done a general farming business and raised a large amount of stock, and with characteristic progressiveness has made splendid improvements on it. He is interested in all modern agricultural methods, and has greatly increased the productivity of his soil by scientific crop rotation and fertilization. He was married in 1878 to Nancy Smith, a daughter of George and Mary Smith, and to their union there have been born three children: Blanche, who married Claude Thompson; Guy, who married Clara Shafer and has three children, Philip, Clarence, and Edgar; and John C, who is unmarried. Mr. Bussell is a member of the Christian church, in the work of which he long has been interested, having held the offices of elder, deacon and clerk, and in his political belief is a Republican.

"WILLIAM H. NELSON, than whom no citizen of a past generation in Rush county was better or more favorably known, was long an enterprising and progressive farmer and stock raiser and a citizen who, while advancing the interests of himself and family, never neglected his duties to the public. Whatever of success he attained was entirely owing to his individual efforts, his energy and natural ability. From a modest beginning he gradually attained a prominence in his county which entitled him to the high esteem which he enjoyed among his neighbors. Mr. Nelson was born in Anderson township, this county, March 3, 1842, and was the son of Capt. Christian and Faticia (Cooper) Nelson, the former a native of Denmark and the latter born and reared in Greenfield, Ind. The subject received a common school education, attending the school at Arlington. In his boyhood days he worked on the farm for his father, and so continued up to the time of his marriage, when he started out on his own account by renting a portion of his father's farm, to the operation of which he devoted himself for about five years. He then bought 100 acres of land in Posey township, where he and his good wife established their home and there they resided for about thirty years, or until Mr. Nelson retired from active farm work and moved to Arlington, where he was residing at the time of his death, which occurred on September 3, 1914. Mr. Nelson was industrious, energetic and a man of sound business judgment, so that he was enabled to add to his land holdings from time to time until at the time of his death he was the owner of 1,100 acres of fine, fertile farm land, 900 acres lying in Rush county and 200 acres in Shelby county. During his active years on the farm Mr. Nelson gave considerable attention to the raising of live stock. He was practical and up-to-date in his methods and was numbered among the progressive farmers of his county. On September 29, 1861, "William 11. Nelson was married to Elizabeth Adams, who was born in Posey township, this county, the daughter of Jesse and Millie (Allander) Adams, both of whom also were natives of Rush county. To Mr. and Mrs. Nelson were born seven children, of whom six are living, namely : Adella, Millie, Margaret, Jesse, John, Myrta and Fannie. Adella became the wife of William Eaton, a farmer in Shelby county; Millie is the wife of James Draper, a farmer in Posey township, Rush county, and they have nine children, Olive, Cora, Nellie, Pearl, Waldo, Alphonso, Ozrow, Millie and Emerson, all of whom are married excepting Millie ; Margaret, deceased, was the wife of Perry Collins, a farmer of Posey township, and the mother of two children, Harry and Claude ; Jesse, a farmer in Shelby county, married Kathryn Price and they have three children, Bessie, Brainard and Warren; John, a farmer in Posey township, married Myrta Offutt and they have one child, Sabert D. ; Myrta is the wife of Henry Conway, a farmer in Posey township; Fannie is the wife of Noah Moore, a farmer in Posey township, and they have two children, Wildean and John Roy. Mr. Nelson was a lifelong supporter of the Democratic party and always took a keen interest in the trend of public events, especially as relating to his own community. He was an earnest member of the Christian church at Arlington.

GEORGE MURPHY, an experienced farmer of Rush county, now residing at Rushville but actively interested in a large property in Union township, was born in Noble township, this county, November 1, 1856. His parents were John and Anna (McCrory) Murphy, who were born in Butler county, Ohio, and Fayette county, Indiana, respectively. Of their family of six children the following are living : Charles, of New Salem; Jessie, of Noble township; Mrs. Ida George, of Orange; LeRoy, of New Salem, and George, of Rushville. The father was a farmer throughout life and at one time owned 260 acres of land in Noble township. George Murphy attended the Applegate district school in his boyhood, then became his father's helper and remained on the home farm until his marriage. When starting out for himself, Mr. Murphy rented land for several years, later buying forty acres in Noble township, which property he held for some \ears but ultimately sold it. Mr. Murphy is now operating a farm of 160 acres in Union township that belongs to his wife, carrying on general crop raising and paying some attention to good stock. He raises a few cattle every year and about 150 head of hogs. Mr. Murphy has been twice married. In 1878 he was united in marriage to Julia Thompson, of this county, and to this union was born one child, a daughter, Mrs. Ethel Bowen, of Orange. On October 9, 1884, he married Melvina Murdock, who was born in Keokuk county. Iowa, daughter of Hugh and Martha J. (Legg) Murdock, who were parents of three children, of whom Mrs. Murphy now alone survives. Mrs. Murphy's father died and her mother married Francis M. Hamilton, to which union three children were born: Francis M., Theodocia and Andrew Jackson, the last two of whom are deceased. Mr. and Mrs. Murphy had a son, Otto Chester, born on October 25, 18S5. He married Aletha A. Stephens, who died on September 15, 1912, and lier burial was in East Hill cemetery. Otto Chester Murphy was a farmer in Rush county and was widely known. His death occurred on February 12. 1920, leaving one daughter, Helen J., who was born on November 19, 1910, who is attending school at Rushville and makes her home with her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Murphy. Mr. and Mrs. Murphy are members of the Plum Creek Christian Church. Mr. Murphy has always been interested in public affairs and votes with the Republican party.

OLIVER W. SMITH, who died at his home in Milroy in 1904 and whose widow is still living there, was one of the best known young farmers of that section of Rush county and at his passing at the age of thirty-two years left a good memory, a modest tribute to which it is but fitting should here be set out in this volume of biographies relating to the old families of the county. He was born on a farm in Anderson township on December 26, 1871, son of Jetson and Clarinda Reardin Smith, both of whom were born in Indiana, members of pioneer families hereabout, and whose last days were spent here. Jetson Smith was a well-to-do farmer and he also gave considerable attention to public affairs, having served one term as county clerk. He was re-elected to that office but before entering upon his second term died, leaving his widow with two children, the subject of this memorial having had a sister, Cora. Reared on the home farm in Anderson township, Oliver W. Smith received his schooling in the local schools and as a young man gave his attention to the management of the farm of 200 acres left by his father and was thus engaged until his death. After his marriage he made his home in Milroy and it was there his last days were spent, his death occurring there on November 5, 1904. Mr. Smith was a Democrat. In his fraternal relations he was a member of the local lodge of the Knights of Pythias and took a warm interest in the affairs of that organization. He was a member of the Christian church, as is his widow, and also gave proper attention to local church work. It was in 1898 that Oliver W. Smith was united in marriage to Bessie Jackman, who also was bora in this county, daughter of John and Caroline (Tompkins) Jackman, both members of pioneer families here. Since her husband's death Mrs. Smith has continued to make her home at Milroy, where she is very pleasantly situated. As noted above, she is a member of the Christian church and has ever given her interested attention to church work as well as to all well directed movements having to do with the advancement of the common good in the community.

NOAH MATLOCK, a retired farmer who died at his home in Circleville, this county, December 12, 1920, was born on February 26, 1844, in Rushville township, and had lived in this county all his life. His parents were Thomas S. and Mary (Alexander) Matlock, who had a family of twelve children, the following surviving : Smith H., of Howard county, Indiana; Mrs. Caroline Amos, also of Howard county; William A., of that same county; Cicero, of Kokomo, Indiana; Mrs. Mary A. Shropshire, of Rushville, and Bruce, of Circleville. The father of this family was born in Overton county, Tennessee^ and the mother in Kentucky. They made the journey to Indiana on horseback, arriving in Rush county on August 13, 1831, and the late Noah Matlock owned the house in which his parents spent their first night in Indiana. His father was an educated man and had taught school for twelve years in Kentucky before coming to Indiana, where he acquired large bodies of land and followed farming. He owned 455 acres in Rushville township, this county, and 220 acres in Howard county. He took an interest in having his children educated and after Noah left school he was associated with his father as a farmer until he was thirty years old. Following his marriage he rented 140 acres from his father-in-law, which he operated for six years, after which he bought thirty-seven acres in Rushville township, being the nucleus of his later extensive farm of 286 acres. During his active years Mr. Matlock carried on general farming and raised a good grade of stock, usually marketing 100 head of hogs yearly. Upon retiring he gave his land to his children and for some years, or until his death, lived at Circleville. On September 24, 1874, Noah Matlock married Martha E. King, who was born in Rushville township, this county, daughter of Elisha and Martha (Wood) King, natives of Kentucky and Wayne county, Indiana, respectively. They had ten children of whom Mrs. Matlock is the only survivor. Her father was a heavy landowner in Rush county, owning a farm of 500 acres in Rushville township and 140 acres in Anderson township. Mr. and Mrs. Matlock had four children, two of whom survive. Ernest K. and Florence. Ernest K. Matlock is a banker in the city of Detroit, Michigan. He married Sarah Webster and has two children, Webster and Martha J. Florence Matlock married Theodore Abercrombie, a farmer in Rushville township. Mr. Matlock was a member of the Christian church, as is his widow. In his political views he was a Democrat.

CARL FREDERICK BEHER, D. D. S., one of the well-known dental practitioners of Rushville, was born in Rush county on April 24, 1879, the son of John Frederick and Amelia E. (Dill) Beher. both of Rush county. John F. Beher was for a great many years a popular merchant at Occident, this county, where he conducted a general merchandising business until the time of his death in September, 1881, at his home in Occident. After his death, Mrs. Beher married William N. Megee, of Rush county. She was the mother of three children, Carl Frederick Beher, Minnie T. Beher and Grace (Megee) Anderson. Dr. Carl F. Beher received his early educational training in the public schools of Rushville, completing his sophomore year in the high school. He then went into Dr. Megee 's dental office as apprentice for two years. In 1898 he entered the Ohio College of Dental Surgery at Cincinnati, and after a thoroughly comprehensive course there, was graduated in 1901 with the degree of D. D. S. In November of the same year, he opened an office in Rushville, where he has practiced continuously since, a conscientious student of his profession. On December 12, 1905, Doctor Beher married Lucia Wilson, and to this union there has come one child, William Frederick, born on July 10, 1907, who is attending school in Rushville. Both the Doctor and his wife are earnest members of the Christian church, and politically belong to the Democratic party. He holds membership in a number of fraternal and professional societies, the Masons, in which order he has attained the Scottish Rite : the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, the Rotary Club, the State and National Dental Associations, and the Psi Omega dental fraternity. To the dentists of Rushville belong the credit of originating the plan of making Wednesday afternoon a holiday for dentists. an idea which has been taken up by the profession throughout the entire state. The local representatives of this profession are Drs. F. R. McClanahan, F. M. Sparks, Hale Pearsey, Charles S. Green, P. H. Chadwick, Frank Smith and Carl Frederick Beher, and to th<» admirable spirit of friendly co-operation which has been displayed by them may be directly attributed the success of the organization which they maintain.

JAMES P. ARCHEY, who died at his home at Milroy in 1918 and who for years had been regarded as one of the substantial landowners and farmers of that part of the county, a man of influence along several lines, was a Virginian by birth, but had been a resident of Indiana since his majority and had thus come to regard himself as much a Hoosier as though "native and to the manner born." He was born in Rockbridge county, Virginia, October 14, 1845, son of Peter and Abigail Archey, both natives of the Old Dominion, who came to Indiana, driving through with their family and belongings in 1866, and established their home in Shelby county, locating on a farm where they spent their last days. Peter Archey and wife were the parents of nine children, of whom three, Mary, Charles and Andrew, are still living, the others besides the subject of this memorial sketch having been Joseph, John, Robert, Blaine, and Thomas. As will be noted by a comparison of the dates above given, James P. Archey was twenty-one years of age when he came to Indiana with his parents. He had been reared to the farm in his native Virginia and upon coming here resumed farming, working with his father until his marriage two years later, after which he rented a farm in Rush county, and began operations on his own account. His affairs prospered and he presently bought a farm of eighty acres and also began buying and selling live stock on a considerable scale and in both farming and in his stock dealing did well. After a while lie sold his " eighty" to advantage and bought another place, the acreage of which he gradually increased until he became the owner of a fine farm of 240 acres in Anderson township and on that place made his home until his retirement from the farm in 1888 and removal to Milroy, afterward giving most of his attention to his stock buying, and there spent the rest of his life, his death occurring on December 9, 1918. In his political views Mr. Archey was a Democrat and ever since coming to Indiana had given a good citizen's attention to local civic affairs. Fraternally, he was affiliated with the local lodge of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows at Milroy and had taken a proper interest in the affairs of that popular organization. He was a member of the Methodist church, as is his widow, wias for years a class leader in the church, superintendent of the Sunday school and a member of the board of trustees, and in other ways was helpful in strengthening and advancing the labors of the congregation. It was on December 1, 1868, that James P. Archey was united in marriage to Elizabeth Hill, who was born in this county, daughter of James and Mary (Armstrong) Hill, and to this union were born seven children, of whom six are still living, namely : Ef fie, who married Leslie Scull and has two children, Edna and Clarence; Edgar, who married Minnie Walker and has three children, Clara, Elmer and Margaret ; Zelma, who married Walter Mansfield and has two children, Carlos and Camilla ; Hugh, who married Eva McCracken and has one child, Lawrence ; Clyde, who married Anna Aldridge and has two children, James William and Mary Louise, and Cleve, who married Dorothy Allison and has four children, James Francis, Robert Allison, Clara Belle and Edward Elsworth. Four of Mrs. Archey 's grandchildren are married and she has two great-grandchildren, as follows : Edna Scull married William Davis ; Clarence Scull married Fay Westerfield and has one child, Dorothy Louise ; Clara married William Bentz, and Carlos Mansfield married Ida MeGuire and has one child, a daughter, Marie Elizabeth. Since the death of her husband Mrs. Archey has continued to make her home at Milroy, where she is very pleasantly situated. As noted above, she was born in this county, but was but a babe when her parents moved from here over into the neighboring county of Franklin, where she received her schooling and grew to womanhood, and where her parents spent the remainder of their lives. James Hill, father of Mrs. Archey, was a Pennsylvanian by birth, who had come to Indiana in the days of his young manhood and here saw fit to remain. He was a skilled carpenter and builder and followed that vocation quite successfiuly both during the time of his residence in Rush county and after moving to Franklin county. He and his wife were the parents of seven children, those besides Mrs. Archey (the first born) being Fannie, John, Emma, Jesse, Cyras and Alice.

DAYTON HUNGERFORD, a well-known and substantial retired farmer of this county, now living at Milroy, was horn in Rush county and has lived here all his life. He was born on a farm in Orange township on April 7, 1848, son of Calvin and Eleanor (Sefton) Hungerford, both of whom were born in Ohio but who spent most of their lives in this county, for many years useful and honored residents of Orange township. Calvin Hungerford was born in Butler county, Ohio, and there grew to manhood. He then came to Indiana and located in Rush county, engaged for some time in farm work on the farm he bought when he first came here and then erected a combined saw and gristmill on the creek in Orange township, the same being operated by water power and was for years there engaged as a miller, but as the products of the local mills began to be crowded out by the more widely distributed products of the larger mills discontinued that business and bought a farm in Orange township and began to develop his farming interests which he gradually extended until he became the owner of a fine farm of 500 acres, and on that place spent his last days, his death occurring before he had reached middle age. Calvin Hungerford was a man of influence in his community and for several terms served as justice of the peace in and for Orange township, as "Squire" Hungerford being widely known throughout the county. His widow survived him and continued to maintain the home, the operations of which were carried on by her elder sons until finally distribution of the estate was made. Calvin Hungerford and wife were the parents of nine children, six of whom are still living, those besides the subject of this sketeh being Henry, of Anderson township; John, of Grant county, this state; Sarah E., wife of Israel Piper, of Milroy; Orlando, of Shelby county, this state, and Caroline, wife of Elbert Hodges, of Posey township, this county. Reared on the home farm in Orange township, Dayton Hungerford received his schooling in the schools of that neighborhood and early began to take, in his mother's behalf, an active interest in the work of the farm, thus growing up to be an excellent farmer. He remained at home until his marriage, after which he bought a tract of forty acres, to which lie presently added an adjoining tract of fifty-five acres, this giving him, with what he had inherited, a farm of 160 acres and as his operations prospered he continued to add to his holdings until he became the owner of a fine farm of 490 acres in Orange and Anderson township. In addition to his general farming Mr. Hungerford gave considerable attention to the raising of live stock, with particular attention to hogs, and did well in his operations, continuing thus actively engaged until his retirement from the farm in 1905 and removal to Milroy, where he bought a pleasant home and is still living. It was in 1872 that Dayton Hungerford was united in marriage to Perlina Peck, who was born in this county, daughter of Alfred and Elizabeth Peck, and to this union were born six children, namely: Elbridge (deceased), who married Flora Marsh ; Elizabeth, who married Harry Biggs and has one child, Mary Margaret; Luther, who married Kate Mull and has two children, Wesley and Helen ; Dorsey, who married Myrtle Norris and has two children, Bernard and Tedric; Calvin, who married Rebecca Webb and has two children, Glenn and Maxina, and Jesse, who married Gertrude Kellum and has three children, Howard, Mildred and Geraldine. Mr. and Mrs. Hungerford are members of the Christian church and Mr. Hungerford served for some time as a member of the board of trustees of the same. In his political views Mr. Hungerford has always aligned himself with the Democratic party, but has never taken a particularly active part in political affairs.

BENJAMIN P. JONES, a retired farmer, now residing at 1208 North Perkins street, Rushville, is a Kentuckian by birth, but has spent the greater part of his life in Rush count}-. He was born on January 4, 1867, in Scott county, Kentucky, son of Nelson P. and Eliza (Powell) Jones, whose family contained six children, the four survivors being Napoleon, Jefferson, John and Benjamin F. The father followed farming all his life. Benjamin P. Jones attended school in his native county and afterward in Rush county. He then "worked out" on farms for twelve years, after which he rented land for eight years, then finally purchased ten acres of good land in Ripley township, on which he lived for two years, then rented it to a tenant, moving then to Rushville township, where he rented and for two years operated an eighty-acre farm. He then bought a farm of forty-seven acres in the same township and conducted it for three years, then sold to advantage and later bought the farm of 100 acres that he yet owns, to which he subsequently added twenty-seven acres. "While living on this farm Mr. Jones carried on general farming and also raised about two car loads of hogs annually. Mr. Jones has always been a man of enterprise and has often shown good judgment in handling business propositions. In 1910 he embarked in the livestock business and for three years did a large amount of buying and selling. He moved then to Rushville and embarked in the automobile business which he continued for more than six years, during this time being agent for the Willys-Overland company. Since then he has lived practically retired, having his farm of 127 acres satisfactorily leased. On September 2, 1891, Mr. Jones married Willie Whitton, who was born in Scott county, Kentucky, daughter of Kennedy and Nancy (Connley) Whitton. They have one son, Kanada, who is a farmer in Rush county. He married Grace Clifton and has two children, Maxine and Pauline. Mr. and Mrs. Jones are members of the Plum Creek Christian Church, ne has always given his political support to the Democratic party.

JAMES HENRY DAVIS, a substantial and well known retired farmer of Anderson township, this county, now living at Milroy, where he and his family are very comfortably situated, is a native son of Rush county and has lived here all his life, doing well his part in the general development of the community in which his family has been represented since pioneer days. Mr. Davis was born on a farm in Anderson township on September 19, 18o6, son of Samuel and Mary (Henry) Davis, both of whom were born in Kentucky, members of pioneer families, and further mention of whom is made elsewhere in this volume of biographies relating to the old families of Rush county, together with additional details regarding the Davis family this county. Reared on the home farm, James Henry Davis received his schooling in the little old log school house which served his home district in those days, also the old Richland Academy, and from the days of his boyhood was a valued assistant to his father in the labors of developing the home farm. After his marriage Mr. Davis began farming on his own account, renting his father's farm, and was thus engaged for several years, at the end of which time he bought a tract of eighty-four acres and on that farm established his home. By diligent application his affairs prospered and as conditions favored he gradually added to his holdings until he became the owner of a fine farm of 164 acres, which he still owns, and on which he made his home until in 1899 when he retired from the active labors of the farm and moved to Milroy, where he is now living. Mr. Davis is a Republican and has ever given a good eitizen's attention to local civic affairs. In 1878 James Henry Davis was united in marriage to Lena Barton, daughter of James A. Barton, and to this union one child was born, a daughter, Wildie Davis, who is now (1921) a member of the staff of teachers maintained in the schools of Murphysboro, Illinois. The Davises have a pleasant home at Milroy and have ever taken an interested part in the general social activities of their home community.

WILLIAM P. KING for almost a half a century has been helping to make history in Rush county, and so well has he directed his energies that in 1910, at. the age of fifty-four years, he was able to retire from active life on a comfortable competence. He has led a simple, active and methodical life, and his career has been one in which he has won his success fairly and without resource to unfair advantages. Mr. King was born in Richland township on December 28, 1856, a son of Charles and Elvira (Tryon'l King, natives of this county, and a grandson of Joseph King, who was an early emigrant to Rush county from the state of Pennsylvania. Charles King was reared in Rush county, and attended school in Richland township, in which community he was married. As a young man he took up the trade of cooper, which he followed during the early years of his life, following which he embarked in farming in association witli his father until he got a start as an agriculturist. Later, in partnership with his brother, William, he worked at farming and the cooper trade, but eventually started farming on his own account, his original purchase being forty acres. To this he added from time to time until he became the owner of nearly 300 acres of valuable land, and on this property he continued to carry on successful activities until the time of his retirement. When he died, in April, 1897, his community lost one of its capable agriculturists and constructive citizens. Mrs. King died in 1895, the mother of five children: Mary Eliza. Zenas, Issalo, Alcie and William P. William P. King received his education in the public schools of Richland and Noble townships, and upon completion of his literary training took up farming in association with his father. Subsequently, he rented land from the elder man until the latter's death, farming some 180 acres with a fair degree of success. At his father's demise, Mr. King came into an inheritance of some property, to which he has added by purchase until he now has 120 acres, all in Noble township. He made numerous improvements on this tract, upon which he engaged actively in general farming and stock raising until 1910, when he retired. The modern, well furnished home and capacious barns are due to his success and forethought, and the place generally bears the impress of the large and generous personality of the owner. Mr. King was married on January 28, 1880. to Mary Pond, daughter of Thomas Hitt and Sarah A. (Parvis) Pond, and to this union three children have been born : Willard P., who married Laura Jones and has three children, Helen Leila, Mabel and Gladys; Lela Irene, who married Roscoe Lefforge and has two children, Angus Loren and Lowell; and Mary Edith, who married Lowell Norris and has two children, Mary Helen and Paul Tillette. Mrs. King belongs to a family which came to Indiana from New York state and settled in Franklin county. Her father was a native New Yorker and her mother was born in Dundee, Scotland. Mrs. King was born at Metamora, Franklin county, in which county she resided until her marriage, her father being the owner of a farm of 208 acres. There were six children in the Pond family: Elizabeth K., Ella, Cassius C, Mrs. King, Frank F. and Ida B. Mr. and Mrs. King are members of the Christian church at Andersonville, and Mr. King is a Republican. He is a companionable and well-posted man, observing the world from wide i-ange, and retaining his faith in the goodness of mankind, and in the existence of opportunity for all who earnestly seek it.

CYRUS E. INLOW, one of Rush county's best known and most substantial farmers and stockmen, was born in the village of Manilla, where he still resides, and has lived there all his life. He was born on February 18, 1863, son of Dr. John J. and Maiy A. (Mull) Inlow, the latter of whom was a daughter of Jacob Mull, a Virginian and one of the pioneers of Walker township, further mention of whom, together with a comprehensive story of the Mull family in this county, is set out elsewhere in this volume. The late Dr. John J. Inlow, who for many years was a practicing physician at Manilla, was a Kentuckian, born in Fleming county in the Blue Grass state. February 13, 1826, son of Abraham and Sophia (Bell) Inlow, the latter of whom, a native of Lewis county, Kentucky, died in 1828, and the former of whom also was born in Fleming county, Kentucky'. July 18, 1802, of Welsh descent, his parents having been among the pioneers of that county. After the death of his first wife Abraham Inlow married Mary Payne and by that union was the father of six children, Jane, Samuel, Thomas, Joseph, Lucy and Octave. John J. Inlow was but two years of age when his mother died and he was reared in the family of his paternal grandfather, James Inlow. He finished his local schooling at the Flemingburg Academy and when twenty years of age, in 1846, began the study of medicine under the preceptorship of Dr. E. 0. Bell at Flemingburg. following this by a course in the Ohio Medical College at Cincinnati and in the spring of 1849 began the practice of medicine at Martha Mills, a village in his home county in Kentucky. In 1851 Dr. John J. Inlow left that place and came to Indiana, locating at Manilla in this county, where he bought the practice of Dr. J. W. Trees and became a settled physician of this county. Doctor Inlow had a realizing sense of land values and in time became the owner of about 600 acres of land in the eastern part of Shelby county and in the western part of this county, a considerable tract of which adjoined the village of Manilla. On June 28, 1853, about two years after coming to this county Dr. John J. Inlow married Mary A. Mull, who was born in this county. April 28, 1831, a member of one of the pioneer families of Walker township, as noted above, and to this union were born nine children, six daughters and three sons, all of whom grew to maturity save three of the daughters, those besides the subject of this sketch being Emma S., born in 1S54, who married Nathan F. Talbott and moved to Chattanooga, Tennessee, in 1878; two infant daughters who died unnamed; William E., 1859; Katie, 1861. who died in 1862; Lidu J., 1865, who married Louis J. Kauffman in 1884 and moved to Columbus, Indiana ; Charles, 1867, and Lucy J., 1870, of Rushville. Cyrus E. Inlow was reared at Manilla and early began to give his attention to his father's farming interests, giving particular attention to the live stock business, making a specialty of trading in horses and mules, for which at that time there was an excellent market hereabout, and has continued thus engaged, making his home in Manilla and at the same time operating the old home place of 250 acres in Walker township which he owns jointly with his sister, Lucy J., and he has done very well in his operations, long having been regarded as one of the progressive and substantial citizens of that thriving community. Mr. Inlow also owns a tract of land near Indianapolis and has a farm in Kansas. On March 1, 1889, Cyrus E. Inlow was united in marriage to Alice Haehl, who also was born in this county, daughter of John M. and Sarah (Headley) Haehl, who were the parents of six children, three of whom survive, those besides Mrs. Inlow being Fred Haehl and her sister Corda. Mr. and Mrs. Inlow have four children, three sons and a daughter, William D., Charles F., Herbert and Alaelie. the latter of whom married Alonzo Sheedy. a farmer of the Manilla neighborhood, and has one child, a son, William. All three of the Inlow brothers have followed in the footsteps of their grandfather. Dr. John J. Inlow, in their inclination toward the medical profession and the elder of the brothers. Dr. William D. Inlow, is now connected with the world-famed hospital of the Mayo brothers at Rochester, Minnesota, where he has been located for the past two years. He was graduated from the University of Chicago and afterward was accorded his medical degree by Rush Medical College and was serving as an interne in the Cook County Hospital at Chicago when American participation in the World war was begun in 1917. He enlisted his services in behalf of the medical corps of the United States army and was commissioned a lieutenant in that branch of the service, serving until mustered out some time after the signing of the armistice, after which he entered upon his present connection in the great Mayo hospital. Dr. William D. Inlow has done considerable research work for the government, has written widely for medical journals and has a United States license, having won second honors in the examination which secured him this distinction, the only one who passed a higher grade in that examination having been a professor of medicine. The second son, Charles F. Inlow, served in the medical department of the United States navy during the war and is a member of the 1921 class at Rush Medical College, Chicago. He also was graduated from the Kirksville (Missouri) Osteopathic school in 1915. The third son, Herbert, who was graduated from the University of Chicago, won his "letter" for athletics while attending that institution and is now attending Rush Medical College, a member of the class of 1922. He married on September 8, 1920, Opal Martyn, one of the teachers in the school at Manilla.

WILLIAM C. CULBERTSON, a retired farmer of this county, now living at Rushville, was born in Noble township on December 10, 1874, the son of William and Victoria (Armstrong) Culbertson, both natives of that township. The father of William Culbertson, also named William, was one of the earliest pioneers of Rush county, coming here from Kentucky in the first years of its organization, and entering land in Noble township. Here he built a log cabin and set about clearing his land for suitable cultivation, and here his son William grew to manhood taking up farming for himself when he had reached man's estate. At one time he was the owner of 140 acres of fine land, on which he did a general farming business, continuing actively engaged until a few years before his death. He and his wife were the parents of seven children, two of whom are still living in Rush county, William C. having a brother Charles, who lives at Sexton. William C. Culbertson was educated in the public schools of Noble and Rushville townships and until he was eighteen years of age worked on the home farm in conjunction with his father. He then began working out as a farm hand, and was variously employed for the succeeding eight years, at the end of which time he married and started farming on a place of 132 acres in Rushville township which had been inherited by his wife. He conducted general farming operations, in which he was eminently successful, until the time of his retirement. He then removed to Rushville, where he now resides and has since sold the farm. Mr. Culbertson married Martha Colvill, a daughter of John and Nancy Colvill, who came from Kentucky when Martha was an infant, locating on a farm in Rushville township where they spent the rest of their lives. One child, who died in infancy, was born to Mr. and Mrs. Culbertson and their loss has been a great sorrow to them both. Mrs. Culbertson is a devout communicant of the Christian church, and never overlooks an opportu- nity of doing good. Mr. Culbertson is a member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, and in his political affiliations is counted among the adherents of the Republican party.

ALONZO P. ELLISON, a well-known farmer and stockraiser residing in Walker township, was born in Rushville township, this county, February 18, 1859, a son of William J. and Sarah J. (Duke) Ellison. Alonzo P. Ellison attended the Miller school in Rushville township and school in district No. 6, Walker township, after which he worked with his father on the home farm until his marriage. After starting out for himself Mr. Ellison rented a farm of 160 acres in Walker township, on which he lived for eight years, when he bought the farm on which he has ever since resided. Mr. Ellison has 160 acres of valuable land, on which he has done a large amount of ditching and has otherwise improved it, since coming here having erected his comfortable farmhouse and fine barn. In addition to crop raising he gives a large amount of attention to cattle and hogs, his annual increase being from 10 to 15 head of cattle and 125 head of hogs. On January 17, 1889, Mr. Ellison married Belle Johnson, who was born in Rush county, daughter of Casper and Martha (Sells) Johnson. Mrs. Ellison died on January 14, 1900, leaving three children, Frank, who died on June 5, 1914; Charles and Lucille. On September 16, 1903, Mr. Ellison married Adenia Lee, who was born in Tipton county, Indiana, daughter of Harlen and Catherine (Nelson) Lee, farming people there, who had a family of seven children, four of whom are living, those besides Mrs. Ellison being Arthur, Florence and Royal. Mr. and Mrs. Ellison have three children ; Floyd, Beulah and Allen. The family belongs to the Christian church at Homer, of which Mr. Ellison is a trustee. Although never aspiring to political office, Mr. Ellison has always been an active citizen in his community and from early manhood has cast his vote with the Republican party.

MRS. ALICE A. BROOKS, widow of the late Melvin Brooks, of Rushville, has been a resident of this county since the days of her girlhood and has thus been a witness to the many changes that have taken place in this community since the days of the Civil war, and has many interesting stories to tell of the gradually changing conditions which have marked the extraordinary development noted during this period. Her late husband was a veteran of the Civil war and she had three brothers engaged in the service of the Union during that period of national stress, hence the impressions created by the war were to her not only very vivid but have proved lasting. Mrs. Brooks was born in Washington county, Ohio, and was but a child when her parents, Horatio and Nancy Culver, came to Indiana with their family and located in Rush county. Here she received her schooling and here she married Melvin Brooks, who had been a soldier in the Union army during the Civil war. Melvin Brooks was born in Nicholas county, Kentucky, and was but five years of age when he came to Rush county with his parents, the family settling in Noble township. Here he received his schooling and as a young man became engaged in farming on the home place. When the Civil war broke out he enlisted his services in behalf of the Union cause and weut to the front as a member of G Company, Fifty-second regiment, Indiana Volunteer Infantry, with which command he served for nearly four years. Upon the completion of this service Mr. Brooks returned home and resumed farming on the home place in Noble township. Following his marriage to Alice A. Culver some time later he purchased a tract of 200 acres in Noble township and there established his home. He continued to operate the farm until his retirement in 1910 and removal to Rushville, where he spent the remainder of his life, his death occurring there on November 21, 1917. Mr. Brooks had two brothers, Thomas and William Brooks, who also were veterans of the Civil war. Mrs. Brooks had three brothers, George M., Oscar and Wesley, who also were soldiers in the Union army. Since the death of her husband Mrs. Brooks has continued to make her home at Rushville, residing at 225 West First street, where she is very pleasantly and very comfortably situated. To Melvin and Alice A. (Culver) Brooks were born seven children, Fannie, Forest, Charles, Sadie, Myrtle, Vernon and Morton, all of whom are residents of this county with the exception of Morton Brooks, who is a resident of Indianapolis. Mrs. Brooks is a member of the Christian church and has ever taken an interested part in church work as well as in the general social activities of the community in which she has so long resided.

GREELEY P. MAUZY, a retired farmer now residing at Rushville, was born in Madison county, Indiana, September 10, 1861, a son of Peter and Jane (Wilson) Mauzy, the latter of whom was born in Rush county. His father was born in Kentucky and was five years old when he accompanied his parents to Indiana, the family locating in Rush county. In young manhood he moved from this county to Madison county, Indiana, where he carried on farming until fifty years old, when he returned to Rush county and bought a tract of 400 acres in Jackson township, which he farmed until within fifteen years of his death, when he moved to Rushville where he passed the rest of his life. He and his wife had a family of five children, Mollie, Sophia, Alma, Maggie and Greeley. After his schooldays were over, Greeley P. Mauzy began to help his father on the farm, the latter encouraging him by giving him a part interest in the products. He was twenty-one years old when he bought eighty acres of the farm, at the same time renting the rest of the land, and as his industry and good management proved the undertaking profitable, his father consented to continue to rent him the farm, up to his own death. He then rented the entire 320 acres from the other heirs and now is the owner of the old homestead. He demonstrated unusual business ability in carrying on all his agricultural industries, for many years being one of the leading stockmen of Rush county, paying particular attention to Shorthorn cattle and Poland-China hogs, turning off from 250 to 300 head of hogs annually. Since retiring from the farm Mr. Mauzy has occupied his comfortable residence at 1032 North Main street, Rushville. his son Chase having charge of the farm in Jackson township. On March 8, 1881, Mr. Mauzy married Alice Newhouse, who died on October 13, 1905. She was born in Rush county, a daughter of Alfred and Eliza (Tenner) Newhouse. On June 8, 1911, Mr. Mauzy married Alma Bishop, who was born in Union township, this county, daughter of Josiah and Elizabeth (Cline) Bishop. But two of Mr. Mauzy 's children are living: Chase and Grace. Chase Mauzy is his father's dependable farmer in Jackson township. lie married Florence Davis and has two children, Emily and Ruth. Grace Mauzy married Harry McManus, a farmer in Jackson township, and has two children. Thomas and Alice. Mr. Mauzy has been a deacon in the Christian church at Rushville many years and is a member of Tvy Lodge, No. 57, Knights of Pythias. He votes the Republican ticket.

CHARLES S. HOUGLAND, M. D., a well known physician at Milroy, this county, who served with the rank of captain in the army medical corps during the late "World war, has been a resident of Rush county for about twenty-five years and in that time has won a wide acquaintance throughout this and adjoining counties. The Doctor is a Missourian by birth, born in Scotland county, Missouri, June 11, 1871, son of John C. and Sarah E. Hougland. Upon completing the high school course in the schools of Mexico, Mo., in 1888 he went to Kansas City and for more than two years was there engaged in newspaper work as a reporter. In the meantime he had been giving his serious attention to preparatory studies in medicine and had determined to devote his life to the practice of the medical profession. Entering the College of Physicians and Surgeons at St. Louis he took a further course there and then entered the Marion Sims Medical College, from which he was graduated in 1S92. Upon attaining his degree Dr. Hougland was appointed an interne in the government hospital at Memphis and after more than two years of intensive practical experience in that institution came to Indiana and opened an office for the practice of his profession at Rockport. Two years later he moved to Milroy and has ever since been engaged in practice there, with the exception of the period during which he was attached to the army medical corps during the time of America's participation in the World war. He entered the army on August 18, 1918, and was stationed at Camp Greenleaf, Georgia, with the rank of captain, in charge of convalescent camp No. 15, and continued in service until honorably mustered out on February 25, 1919, though still retained in the medical reserve corps. In addition to the college experience acquired by Dr. Hougland and which has been noted above, he also some years ago took a post-graduate course in the Post-Graduate School of Medicine in New York City. The Doctor is a member of the Union District Medical Society, of which lie served for six years as secretary and for one year as president ; is a member of the Indiana State Medical Society and served for six years as counsellor for the same from this district, and is a member of the Rush County Medical Society, in the affairs and deliberations of all of -which professional organizations he ever has taken a warm and active interest. For five years lie served as a lecturer on gastrointestinal diseases in the medical school of Indiana University. In 1896 Dr. Charles S. Hougland was united in marriage to Amelia Catherine Jacobs and to this union two children have been born, William Gordon and Yuma Caroline. Dr. and Mrs. Hougland have a pleasant home at Milroy and have ever taken an interested part in the general social activities of their home community. The Doctor is a member of the local lodges of the Free and Accepted Masons and of the Knights of Pythias and gives proper attention to the affairs of these popular fraternal organizations.

PHIL WILK, the present auditor of Rush county, has attained to his substantial standing in the community by long years of indefatigable effort throughout his interesting and varied career. He was born on January 27, 1859, in Scott county, Indiana, the son of Philip and Mary (Pfiermau) Wilk, both natives of Germany who came to America when they were still single, the father landing in New Orleans and the mother in New York. Philip Wilk was a harness-maker, a trade which he had learned in Germany, and for a time after his arrival in this country worked at this business in New Orleans, later removing to Cincinnati where he was married and continued in the harness industry. He then owned a hotel in Cincinnati for a time, but sold out his interests there to move to Scott county, Indiana, where he engaged in farming and harness making until about 1866, when he moved to Lexington, Indiana, where he owned and operated the Lexington Hotel. After a number of years he sold out the hotel and bought another in Vienna, but soon went back to farming, an occupation which received his attention until the time of his death, prior to which he had acquired 120 acres of land. When he came to America his means were small, and he had to depend entirely upon his own resourcefulness as both of his parents had died before his departure for this country. But by frugality and application to business, his ascent of the ladder of success was sure and firm. To him and his wife were born seven children of whom five are living, George, Henry, Jesse, Phil and Mary. Phil Wilk received his education in the schools of his native county, and then learned telegraphy. At the age of seventeen he left Scott county and for three years thereafter filled various positions as telegrapher. He then took a position as bookkeeper for a contracting firm, a business which engaged his efforts for many years. He helped build the railroad from North Vernon to Rushville, now part of the Big Four system, and the railroad from Greensburg to Columbus known as the C, H. & G., also now a part of the Big Four. He next became bookkeeper for the contracting firm which built the Northern Indiana hospital for the insane at Logansport, and then went south into Tennessee with a railroad construction company by which he was employed as bookkeeper and paymaster. In 18S8. he took up contracting for himself, and three years later came to Rushville as a member of the contracting firm of P. H. McCormack & Co., to build the court house. After the completion of this edifice he went into railroad construction work, principally for the traction lines, and continued this until 1917 when he turned to farming. He now owns a valuable and well-improved farm of 120 acres in Rushville township, this county, and takes pride in being included among the up-to-date agriculturists of this locality. In 1889, Mr. Wilk was married to Cora Smith, a daughter of Ben L. Smith, of Rushville, for years one of the leaders at the local bar, and of whom more extended reference is made in the sketch of his son, Donald L. Smith, elsewhere in this volume. Mr. and Mrs. Wilk are the parents of two daughters, Edith and Erema, both of whom are graduates of Indiana University. Edith Wilk married Wendel Wilkie and has one child, Philip, and Erema Wilk married Miller Hamilton, and has one son, James. In his religious beliefs, Mr. Wilk adheres to the tenets of the Presbyterian faith, and fraternally is a member of the Knights of Pythias in the local lodge of which he has been ' ' through the chairs. ' ' He has taken an active interest in all political matters since his residence in Rush county, and was rewarded by the citizens thereof in his election on November 2, 1920, to the office of county auditor. He took office the first of the year (1921) and it is confidently believed by his many friends that he will make an exceptionally able and pleasing officer. WILLIAM T. MOORE, former county commissioner and one time trustee of Richland township, whose life history is herewith briefly outlined, has lived to good purpose and achieved a large degree of success. By a straightforward and commendable course he has made his way to a respectable position in the agricultural world and has won the hearty admiration of the people of his community. Mr. Moore was born in Rushville township, this county, on July 18, 1864, and is the son of Andrew and Polly (Nick) Moore, who were natives of Rockbridge county, Virginia, where they were reared and married. In 1861 they came to Indiana, locating in Noble township, this county, where Andrew Moore became employed by the day, later being similarly employed for a couple of years in Rushville township. He then began to cultivate rented land here, and so continued until 1890, when he moved to Posey township and farmed there until 1919, when he retired from active work and is now eighty-one years of age. William T. Moore received his education in the common schools of Rushville township. Thereafter he followed agriculture as a vocation, working on his father's land until his marriage, when he began farming on his own account. Later he and his father rented 400 acres of land in Posey township, which he operated for six years. He then moved to Richland township and during the following one and a half years he operated 200 acres of rented land in Richland township. He then moved to Decatur county, Indiana, where he rented and operated 400 acres of land about six years. Mr. Moore then bought 300 acres of land where he is now living in Richland township, and he has operated this land and managed his affairs so well that he has increased his land holdings to 671 acres, lying in Rush and Franklin counties, though he is confining his personal efforts to the 300 acres at his home. He carries on general farming and also gives some attention to live stock, feeding annually from 300 to 400 hogs and thirty head of cattle. Mr. Moore was married to Alma V. Watson, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. David Watson, and ten children have blessed their union. Nine of them survive, namely: Earl, who married Iva Henderson and they have five children, Lowell, Hubert, Lois, Maurice and Gleda; Edward married Hazel Hebb and they have one child, William; Harold married Hazel Gwinnup and they have two children, Seth and Mary; Charles married Hazel Roach and they have two children, Maxine and Marium ; Mary, deceased ; Andrew, Luella, W. Lon, Thelma and Howard. Mr. Moore gives his support to the Democratic party and has served the public as trustee of his home township and for one term as a member of the board of county commissioners from his district. He is a member of the Free and Accepted Masons, the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, in which he has passed through the official chairs, and the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks.

OMER P. MULL, a well-known farmer and stockraiser of Walker township, this county, was born in that township on August 24, 1853, a son of William and Elizabeth (Jones) Mull, both of whom were born in Rush county and spent their lives here. They had a family of eight children, seven of whom are living, Madaline, Clarissa, Alice, Nella. Omer P., Jacob A. and Earl. William Mull was one of the substantial farmers of Rush comity and at the time of his death owned 1,040 acres of land situated in Walker and Rushville townships. Omer P. Mull and his brothers and sisters attended the Alexander school in Walker township as did many of Mr. Mull's neighbors still living in this section, but he also had high school advantages at Rushville. He then worked on the home farm for his father until he was twenty-five years old, when his father recognized the value of his services by purchasing and bestowing on Mr. Mull the farm on which he has lived ever since. He has 113 well improved acres in his place and carries on general farming and raises cattle and hogs, being able to ship about a carload of each annually. On August 1, 1878, Mr. Mull married Ada M. Lines, who was born in Noble township, this county, daughter of Aaron and Elizabeth (McWain) Lines, both natives of Rush county and farming people, Mr. Lines also being a carpenter. Mrs. Mull has two sisters and two brothers, Sarah E., LeRoy, Mollie and Charles E. Mr. and Mrs. Mull have had nine children : Eulalia B., who is teaching in the Shelbyville schools; Hallie. who married William Webster, a farmer of Rush county, and has two children, Harry and Mull; Artie A., now living at Rushville, who married Ollie Edwards and has one son, James; Charles E., who died at the age of thirty years; Max, an enterprising business man of

Dayton, Ohio, manager of a chain of restaurants, who married Eva Allen ; Donald L., a merchant at Homer, who married Myra Hester, who died on June 10, 1917, leaving three children, Marjorie, Frederick and Martha; Noble, who is a draftsman for the Dayton Steel & Construction Company, Dayton, Ohio ; J. Blount, who is completing a course in chemistry at Purdue University ; and Helen, who is now attending the Shelbyville high school. Mr. Mull and his family belong to the Christian church at Homer. He is a Republican in his political convictions.

W. T. LAMPTON, M. D., one of the best known physicians in Rush county, who for more than a quarter of a century has been practicing his profession at Milroy and who is widely known throughout that whole section, was born in Breckinridge county, Kentucky, August 27, 1855, son of the Rev. Henry T. and Mary Catherine (Browne) Lampton, both of whom also were born in Kentucky. The Rev. Henry T. Lampton, who was a Baptist minister, was a son of Thomas C. and Nancy (Vershee) Lampton, who had come to this country from Durham, England, and had settled in Kentucky. In 1871 the Rev. Henry T. Lampton came to Indiana with his family and located at Roekport, where his last days were spent. He and his wife were the parents of three children, Doctor Lampton having two sisters, Catherine and Nancy. Reared in Kentucky, Dr. W. T. Lampton was early prepared for the exacting profession to which he had devoted his life. After four years at Transylvania University he attended the medical college of the University of Kentucky for three years and in 1879 Avas granted his Doctor of Medicine degree. For three years after attaining his degree the Doctor practiced his profession at Olney, Illinois, and then entered the medical college of Bellevue Hospital at New York, where he took three years of intensive, practical post-graduate work and in 1886 was awarded an honorable supplemental degree. Thus admirably equipped for the further practice of his profession the Doctor located at Kansas City, Missouri, and remained there until in 1888 when he went to Chicago and was for several years engaged in practice in that city. In 1895 the Doctor returned to Indiana and opened an office at Milroy, where he ever since has been engaged in practice and where he has long been recognized as one of the substantial and influential factors in the general life of that community. In 1900 Dr. W. T. Lampton was united in marriage to Ethel Tompkins, daughter of Ira and Arkansas Tompkins, and to this union one child has been born, a daughter, Ellendore. Dr. and Mrs. Lampton are members of the United Presbyterian church at Milroy and have ever taken an interested part in the general good works of the church, the Doctor having for some time been serving as a member of the board of trustees of the church. In his political views the Doctor is a Demorat and has taken a generally active interest in the affairs of that party in this county and in local civic affairs generally. Fraternally, he is affiliated with the local lodge of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows at Milroy and takes a proper interest in the activities of that popular fraternal organization. The Doctor also is a member of the American Medical Association, the Indiana State Medical Association and the Rush County Medical Society and in the affairs of these several professional organizations takes a warm interest.

DAVID B. BARNARD. The thriving and hospitable village of Manilla includes among its residents many who have stepped aside from the paths of labor to allow to pass the younger generation with their high hopes and ambitions. Among these retired residents none is more highly esteemed than David E. Barnard, a highly respected octogenarian, who for many years was engaged in agricultural pursuits in Posey township, this county. Mr. Barnard was born in Wayne county, Indiana, November 2, 1840, a son of Barzillai G. and Rachael (Robert) Barnard, the former a native of North Carolina and the latter of Virginia. The parents were married in Fayette county, Indiana, and the father followed farming throughout his life, for the most part in Rush county, where he owned about 300 acres of land. There were eleven children in the family, of whom five are living, Ambrose, Herman J., Mary E., Helen G. and David E. David E. Barnard received his education in the public schools of Posey township, this county, to which community he had taken by his parents when six years of age. He began working on his father's farm, but at this point the peaceful routine of his life was disturbed by the advent of the Civil war, and on July 21, 1862, he enlisted for service in the Union army, and was mustered into the service on August 16, 1862, as a member of Company C, Sixteenth regiment, Indiana Volunteer Infantry, with which command he served nearly three years, being mustered out on July 20, 1865. During his service in the army Mr. Barnard showed himself a valiant and faithful soldier and rose in rank, eventually receiving an honorary commission as first lieutenant from Governor Morton. After leaving the army, Mr. Barnard worked at several different occupations, principally farming, until his marriage in 1869, at which time he became the proprietor of a country store in Posey township, which he conducted for three years. He then turned his attention again to farming, which he followed with success in Posey township until 1920, when he retired from active pursuits and took up his residence at Manilla. At this time he and his wife are the owners of 122 acres of valuable land in Posey and Walker townships. Mr. Barnard was married on October 28, 1869, to Jennie Swain, who was born in Walker township, this county, daughter of Prior and Louisa (Coffin) Swain, natives of North Carolina, who followed agricultural pursuits in Walker township for many years. Of their two children, Mrs. Barnard survives. Mr. and Mrs. Barnard have had four children, of whom three are living, Omar P., a traveling salesman living at Charlottesville, Indiana, who married Lulu Macy and lias four children, David I., Glenn R., Kenneth S. and Perry L. ; Marshall S., a telegraph operator for the Pennsylvania railroad at Franklin, Indiana, who married Pearl Taylor and has one child, Dorothy A. ; and Dr. Roy F. Barnard, a dental practitioner of Shelbyville, Indiana, who married Minnie

Schlissmann and has two children, J. Paul and Elizabeth F. Mr. and Mrs. Barnard are members of the Little Blue River Friends Church. He is a Republican in his political sentiment and a strong supporter of the principles of his party.

WILLIAM A. HOWELL, one of Anderson township's substantial farmers and landowners furnishes in his life an excellent example to the younger generation of the meaning of surmounting difficulties along the highway of life. Left a soldier's orphan when but a boy, Mr. Howell faced an apparent handicap to progress, for he was compelled by the stern necessities of the case to go to work at an age when most boys are enjoying the provisions of tender care and comfort ; but he was possessed of youthful strength, a courage to face obstacles and a fine will to do and he kept going ahead until in due course he became the owner of an excellent farm and has long been regarded as one of the substantial citizens of his community. Mr. Howell was born on a farm in Jennings county, Indiana, April 10, 1853, son of Alpheus and Eliza (Byrom) Howell, both natives of Ohio. Alpheus Howell came into Indiana from Ohio when a young man and began working on a farm in Jennings county. There he was married, his wife also having come to this state from Ohio, and was living there when the Civil war broke out. Despite the fact that he had eight small children, a fact which ordinarily would be regarded as a sufficient "hostage to fortune" to require every precaution against undue chance, his patriotic fervor impelled him to enlist his services in behalf of the Union cause and he went to the front a soldier in I Company of the Fifty-second regiment, Indiana Volunteer Infantry, and was serving with that gallant command when he died in 1864 from a wound received in battle. His widow did not long survive him, her death occurring in April, 1865. This patriotic couple had eight children, as noted above, and seven of these are still living, those besides the subject of this sketch being Joseph, Samuel, Elizabeth, Chauncey, Sarah and Lydia. William A. Howell was but eleven years of age when his patriotic father met a gallant soldier's death and it was but a few months later that he was doubly bereft by the death of his mother. The children of this orphaned family thus were left without their natural protectors and providers and thus when he was but a mere lad William A. Howell was compelled to start as a farm hand, doing a man's work before he had a man's strength to do the same, but his pluck and courage kept him going and he got along, meantime picking up such schooling along the way as the limited school terms to which he had access permitted. He married in Jennings county and then rented a farm there, remaining in that county until about 1S90 when he came up into Rush county with his family and became engaged here as a farm hand and was for nineteen years thus engaged. In the meantime he was saving something every year and in 1900 bought a little tract of twenty-one acres, and gradually added to that until four years later when he had a tract of sixty acres, onto which he moved and thus began farming on a place of his own. There he remained until in September, 1907, when he moved to the place he now owns, an excellent farm of 140 acres, and there resided until he moved to Milroy in 1916, he and his family being very comfortably situated. In addition to his general farming Mr. Howell gives considerable attention to the raising of live stock, has a well equipped farm plant, and is doing well in his operations. It was in 1875 that William A. Howell was united in marriage to Emma Story, who also was born in Jennings county, daughter of Thomas and Josephine Story, and to this union one child has been born, a son, William Hollis Howell, who married Theresa Rogers and has two children, Edwin and Neva. Mr. and Mrs. Howell are members of the Christian church and take a proper part in church work as well as in the general good works of their neighborhood. Mr. Howell is a Republican but has never taken a particularly active part in political affairs, although always interested in movements having to do with better local government and the promotion of the community welfare along all lines.