Vigo County, Indiana - Biographical sketches, 1891 (part 6 of 12)

J. W. KING, dairyman, Harrison township, P. O. Terre Haute, was born in Union county, Penn., in 1859, and is a son of Joseph and Maria King, avIio were the parents of seven children. Our sub¬ ject was reared on a farm, and has carried on agriculture, and raised and handled stock. He came to the West in 1882, aud settled in Vigo county. Mr. King Avas married in Union county, Penn., in 1880, to Polly E. Hollenbaugh, also a native of Pennsylvania, born in 1862, and they are the parents of five children, as folloAvs: Isaac, Annie, Robert, Irving and Johnnie. Mr. King is a man of great industry, and by his OAvn efforts and the assistance of his life com¬ panion he has prospered Avell. He has over one hundred cows - a fine herd of Jerseys, Herefords and Holsteins, some of which are registered. Mr. King is a member of the F. M. B. A., and in poli¬ tics he is a Democrat. He is a highly respected citizen.

FRED C. KLATTE, P. O. Terre Haute. This enterprising farmer and dairyman of Honey Creek township was born in Ger¬ many, January 16, 1854, and is a son of William H. and Louise (Riecliers) Klatte, also natives of Germany. He came to America with his parents in 1872, and his father, who was a dairyman, now resides in Terre Haute. The family consists of seven children, of whom Fred C., who is the eldest, was reared on the farm in Germany, receiving a good common-school education in his native place. He embarked in the dairy business, and bought a well-im¬ proved farm of seventy acres, where he keeps twenty-eight good cows, some of them being graded Jerseys. He is familiar with all the details of the dairy business, and has met with marked success. Mr. Klatte was married in Vigo county, Ind., January 21, 1876, to Helena Butler, daughter of Phillip and Kette (Hallock) Klatte, and this union had been blessed with four children, viz. : Willie, Carl, Louise and Frieda. The parents are members of the German Reformed Church, and in politics Mr. Klatte is a Re¬ publican.

CYRUS KNAPP, Terre Haute, is superintendent and general manager for the enterprising firm of brick-makers, who manufact¬ ure by the steam process, the capacity of their works being 25,000 per day, each department being carried on systematically. Mr. Knapp was born in New Jersey, May 28, 1832, and is a son of Samuel C. and Delia A. (Smith) Knapp, former of whom was of German descent and a manufacturer of boots and shoes, latter being of Welsh origin. They were natives of New Jersey, where the father died in 1844. Our subject, who is the second in a family of eight children, passed his early life in New Jersey, where he attended the public schools. He learned the mason's and brick¬ layer's trade, which he followed until embarking in his present business. He came to Terre Haute in the year 1852, and has resided here since then. Mr. Knapp has been twice married, first to Eliza Conner, who died in 1864, and our subject afterward married Laura, daughter of John Estes, and who Avas a member of the Baptist Church. She lived only one year after marriage. In politics Mr. Knapp is a Republican. In 1864 he enlisted in the Thirty-first Ind. V. I., Company K, and served until the close of the war.

M. E. KNOWLES, State veterinary surgeon, Terre Haute, was born at Clinton, Vermillion Co., Ind., April 24, 1862, and is a son of James E. and Pluma (Willcox) Knowles, former a native of Indiana, latter of Ohio, and both of English origin. The father was a farmer in early life, and now resides in Clinton, Ver¬ million Co., Ind., having retired from the active duties of life.

Our subject was reared on the farm in Vermillion county, where he attended the district school, subsequently entering DePauw Uni¬ versity. His medical education was obtained at New York City, where he graduated in the American Veterinary College in 1884. He then engaged in practice, and has met with merited success. He stands at the head of his profession in this country, and is ably assisted by Dr. John Mitchell, who graduated at the same in¬ stitution in 1889. The ailments of the finest horses in America demand the services of the firm on all critical occasions, in fact Dr. Knowles has an extended reputation. In 1888 he was profes¬ sionally called to California by G. Valensin, owner of Sidney, and while on the coast he treated other valuable horses with entire suc¬ cess. In 1889 he was appointed State veterinary surgeon for Indiana. Dr. Knowles is a Republican; a member of the Masonic fraternity, and of the K. of P. He was united in marriage at Terre Haute, in 1884, with Miss Lillie, daughter of E. M. Davis, and of English descent. They have one child, Frank.

ALFRED S. KOHL. This gentleman is the book-keeper in H. Hulman's wholesale store, Terre Haute, which in itself attests to his expertness and ability in his profession. Mr. Kohl is a native of Cleveland, Ohio, born April 27, 1858, and is a son of John and Agnes (Kunzer) Kohl, natives of Germany, who came to America with their parents when they were children, and settled in Cleveland, where they were married in 1848. The father was a merchant tailor in early life, but subsequently engaged extensively in leather tanning at Cleveland. Alfred S., who is the third in a family of ten children, received his education, first in a private school, and then graduated from the Cleveland high school, after which he obtained a position in that city as book-keeper, in which capacity he continued until 1881, when he came to Terre Haute and entered the employ of Mr. Hulman. Mr. Kohl was united in mar¬ riage at Cleveland, Ohio, August 16, 1880, with Miss Jennie, daugh¬ ter of Michael Russel, and born in London, England. Of their children there are now living the following: Fred W., John A. and an infant not named. The family are members of the Catholic Church, and Mr. Kohl is a member of the K. of P. Mr. and Mrs. Kohl have many friends among the best people of Terre Haute.

HON. JACOB C. KOLSEM, ex-mayor of Terre Haute, and manager for H. D. Pixley, Son & Co., Terre Haute, was born in Prussia, July 24, 1849, and is a. son of Jacob and Catharine (Schitzler) Kolsem, natives of Germany, who came to America and settled at Pittsburgh, Penn., in 1853. The father, who was a me¬ chanic, spent the remaining portion of his days in Pittsburgh, dying in 1887. His family consisted of three sons and one daughter, of whom Jacob C. is the eldest. Our subject attended the schools in Pittsburgh, and in early life learned the trade of nail cutter, work¬ ing in the factories at Pittsburgh until he came to Terre Haute, in 1868. He was thus employed here until 1871, when he learned the trade of cooper, which he followed for a short time, when he accepted a position as salesman in a hat store. He was employed in that capacity in different establishments until 1884, when he was appointed to his present position. The firm carry a large stock of clothing, and employ ten salesmen, Mr. Kolsem having the entire management of the concern ; and his taste and skill are evinced by the general display of the house. Mr. Kolsem was married in Terre Haute, Ind., in May, 1874, to Mary F. Stakeman, who was born in Terre Haute of German parentage, which union has been blessed with six children, as follows: Charles J., John H., Anna, Eva, Francis and Agnes. The family usually attend the Episcopal Church. Mr. Kolsem is a Democrat, and served two terms as a member of the city council of Terre Haute, and two terms as mayor of the city. He is a prominent member of the K. of P., of the Ma¬ sonic fraternity, and is past chancellor of Occidental Lodge, No. 18: he is past eminent commander of the Knights Templar of Terre Haute, Commandery No. 16, of Indiana, and a thirty-second degree Mason, also a member of Murat Temple of Nobles of the Mystic Shrine of Indiana, at Indianapolis. He is president of the Terre Haute Water Works Company, probably the most important corpo¬ ration in the city; also vice-president and general manager of the Terre Haute District Telegraph Company, and is a member of the board of directors of three of the leading building, loan & sav¬ ings associations of Terre Haute, and treasurer of the Vigo Loan & Savings Association, which has a capital stock of $1,000,000, and of which association he was one of the originators in 1889.

HON. JOHN E. LAMB, attorney at law, Terre Haute, was born in Terre Haute, Ind., December 26, 1852, and is a son of Michael and Catharine (McGovern) Lamb, natives of Ireland, but who spent their lives mostly in this country. The father came to Amer¬ ica when he was sixteen years of age, and to Terre Haute, in 1835, where he continued to reside until his death in 1874. John E., who is the fifth in a family of eleven children, was reared in Terre Haute, where he attended school. At the age of nineteen he was appointed deputy county treasurer of Yigo county, and served in that capacity two years. While thus engaged he commenced the study of law, and subsequently he completed the course in the of¬ fice of Voorhees & Carlton, being admitted to the practice in 1874. In 1875 he was appointed prosecuting attorney by Gov. Hendricks, and in 1876 was elected to the office, and served a full term. In

1880 he was one of the electors on the electoral ticket for Hancock and English, for his district, and in 1882 he received the Demo¬ cratic nomination for congress, being duly elected, overcoming a large Republican majority; has since been twice nominated by his party, but was each time defeated for the same office. In 1885 he was appointed United States district attorney, by President Cleve¬ land, which office he resigned in 1886, to accept the nomination for congress. In 1888 the Democrats of Indiana gave this young but distinguished politician the honor of placing his name at the head of the electoral ticket of the State, for Cleveland and Thurman. Mr. Lamb has never given up his law practice or his law office in Terre Haute, and is now enjoying a large and lucrative business as a member of the firm of Jump, Lamb & Davis. He is a sound law¬ yer, a strong and able politician, and an eloquent and distinguished speaker either at the bar or on the stump. In a country full of surprises, his rapid rise to leadership and power has been phenom¬ enal. Hon. John E. Lamb and Miss Essie Kent were united in marriage in Terre Haute, July 2, 1890 - a notable social event of the season. She is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Kent, one of the leading and best known families of the city.

JAMES W. LANDRUM, manager for the Terre Haute Coal and Lime Company, Terre Haute, was born in Eminence, Morgan Co., Ind., May 6, 1855, a son of William R. and Margaret (Rhea) Landrum, natives of Tennessee, who came to Indiana in 1854, mov¬ ing to Terre Haute when James W. was three years old. Our sub¬ ject grew to maturity, receiving his education in Terre Haute, and,' in 1874, he and Miss Kate Tolbert, who afterward became his wife, graduated in the high school, after which he turned his attention to school teaching. He taught one year in the country, and two years in the city schools, when he became principal of the Fourth District school, in which capacity he served three years, and then filled the same position in the Seventh District school, two years. The follow¬ ing five years he spent in the office of the auditor of the Vaudalia Railroad. March 1, 1887, the Terre Haute Coal and Lime Com¬ pany was organized with Mr. Landrum as manager, since which time the business has greatly increased, much the result of his energy and business ability. February 17, 1878, he was married to Miss Kate Tolbert, above mentioned, and this union has been blessed with two children: Robert T. and Margaret. Mrs. Lan¬ drum is the fifth in the family of six children of James M. and Mary (Scantlin) Tolbert, natives of Indiana. Mr. and Mrs. Lan¬ drum are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church, of which he has been steward sixteen years, and superintendent of the mission Sunday-school six years. He is a member of the Masonic frater- nity, and of the Royal Arcanum. At the organization of the Co¬ lumbia Club he was elected vice-president, and in 1889 was elected president. He is a Republican, and has served three years as member of the school board, filling the various offices of president, secretary and treasurer. He is a well-known and popular citizen.

HENRY LANG, proprietor of meat market, Terre Haute, was born in Germany, January 9, 1849, and is a son of Jacob and Carlina (Steinacker) Lang, natives of Germany, where the father was a manufacturer all his life. Henry, who is the youngest in a family of nine children, seven of whom reached the age of maturity, was reared in Germany and attended the common schools there. He learned the butcher's trade while young, and at the age of six¬ teen he went from Germany to England, thence came in 1868 to the United States, locating in Philadelphia, where he remained one year, when he enlisted in the United States regular army, subsequently becoming a non-commissioned officer, and was with Gen. Miles' ex¬ pedition against the Indians. In 1875 lie came to Terre Haute, and embarked in his present business. He has made his own way in the world, has met with success and is the owner of valuable real estate. He is a member of Morton Post No. 1, G. A. R., and in politics is a Republican. Mr. Lang was united in marriage, in 1875, in Terre Haute, with Miss Elizabeth, daughter of John Pheis, and of German descent. Mrs. Lang is a member of the German Lutheran Cburch.

ERNEST J. LANGEN, member of the firm of Moore & Langen, printers, binders and blank-book makers, Terre Haute. This busi¬ ness, which is fast becoming one of the principal industries of Terre Haute, is located at Nos. 24 and 26 South Fifth street. Mr. Langen was born in Germany, January 12, 1855, and is a son of Henry and Lisette (Ritterskamp) Langen, who came to Yigo county in 1867, and located at Terre Haute, where the father was a prominent mer¬ chant tailor. Ernest J., who is the second in a family of six children, attended school in Germany, learned the printer's trade when a lad, and has worked in both English and German printing offices. He writes and speaks English and German wdth fluency. He did newspaper and job work until their present job office wras organized in September, 1878, in company with T. S. Moore. The business has had a rapid growth, and at present they are running eight presses - three large cylinder and five smaller job presses, employment being given to about fifty persons. Their work is largely for railroad companies, which requires great accuracy and skill. Mr. Langen is a Democrat, and a member of the Catholic Church.

the manufacturing of hardwood lumber, and also carries on a farm of 160 acres. He was born in Scioto county, Ohio, and is a son of John and Emily (Grimes) Larimer. His mother was born in Vir¬ ginia, his father in Pennsylvania, and they were of French and German origin. His father was a captain, following that business for many years on the canal, also on the Ohio river. He died in Illinois, in March, 1856. The gentleman whose name heads this sketch is the fourth in a family of thirteen children. He was reared in Ohio and Illinois, and obtained his schooling at both places. He learned the shoemaker's trade, and folloAved it for four¬ teen years. Subsequently he came to Paris, Ill., where he engaged in the saw-milling business, and afterward was employed by the Indianapolis & St. Louis Railroad as superintendent of their shops. In this capacity he served for thirteen years, and in 1880 came to Terre Haute, where he was on the railroad, and furnished timber here for a time. Then he engaged in coal mining, which has merged into a large and lucrative business. He has met with success, and gives employment to nearly 150 men in his various enterprises. He is the owner of 160 acres of land which is underlaid with coal, and here he is engaged in his mining and lumber business. He is a -worthy example of what ambition can accomplish, having started out as a poor boy. He has been a cripple all liis life, having been severely injured in the left leg. He was married in Paris, Ill., in 1858, to Miss Isabella, daughter of John Alsop, and of German descent. Of their six children but one survives, Jedil. Mrs. Larimer is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church. In politics Mr. Larimer is a Democrat; and is a member of the I. O. O. F., having passed all the chairs of Paris (Ill.) Lodge No. 91. He has one grandchild, Mary, who is the daughter of Maggie, deceased, and lives with her great-grandparents.

EDGAR L. LARKINS, physician and surgeon, No. 328 North Thirteenth street, Terre Haute, was born in Vigo county, Ind., September 13, 1855, and is a son of James H. and Mary (Mattox) Larkins, former a native of New York, of English and German descent, latter of Indiana, of Scotch descent. Our subject, who is the younger of two children, received his early education in the common schools of this county, and afterward attended the high school three years; he then taught school two terms, and read medicine under Dr. John E. Link. In the fall of 1876 he entered the College of Physicians and Surgeons at Indianapolis, where he graduated February 22, 1878, and delivered the valedictory address for his class. He then formed a partnership with Dr. Link, his preceptor, and they were together two years, after which Dr. Larkins went to Staunton, Clay Co., Ind., where he practiced about six years, and then returned to Terre Haute, locat¬ ing where he is at present. The practice the Doctor has built up shows in itself that lie has been successful. Dr. Larkins was united in marriage, December 22, 1880, in Vigo county, with Marium, a daughter of Theron and Emily (St. Clair) Sutliff, natives of Indiana and of English descent. Mrs. Larkins is the third in a fam¬ ily of ten children, and was born in Vigo county, October 23, 1854. To this union has been born one child, Ernest L. Dr. and Mrs. Larkins are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church. He is a member of the I. O. O. F., No. 157, and has passed the chairs; he is a member of the Encampment and Canton, and holds the office of assistant surgeon, with rank of captain in the latter, for the State of Indiana; is also a member of the Knights and Ladies of Honor. The Doctor is a member of the Indiana State, Esculapian and Vigo County Medical Societies; is a member of the Columbia Club, and in politics he is a Republican. In May, 1890, he was elected a member of the common council from the Fifth ward to serve for the period of two years.

WILLIAM I. LAW, Terre Haute. This gentleman is travel¬ ing salesman for Joseph Strong & Co., of Terre Haute. He Avas born at Bowling Green, Ind., April 14, 1860, and is a son of Marmaduke and Rebecca A. (Clemmons) LaAv, natives of Ohio, and of English and Irish descent. His paternal and maternal ancestors were among the colonial settlers of Pennsylvania. His father came West, and settled in Clay county, Ind., Avlien he was a young man, and followed tailoring, but at present is engaged in the hardware trade at Brazil, Ind. He has been prominent in the politics of Clay county, Avhere he has resided since 1865, and served one term as county treasurer. He reared a family of six daughters and two sons, William I. being the youngest son. Our subject greAv to manhood at Brazil, where he attended the public schools. He learned the baker's trade at that place, but did not follow it after completing his apprenticeship. He then worked on the farm by the month, afterward securing a position as salesman in a general store, for a time, for J. M. Nees & Co. He then Avent into the grocerv house of A. S. Decker, of Brazil, as salesman, remaining as - such until coming to Terre Haute, January 23, 1880, and accept¬ ing his present position. He is eminently qualified for the posi¬ tion of salesman, and has met with excellent success. Mr. LaAv Avas married in Terre Haute, Ind., April 28, 1886, to Miss Cora, daugh¬ ter of Dr. Joseph and Sarah (McAdams) Lane, and of Irish descent. Her father, who was a physician in Terre Haute, died in 1884; her mother resides in Terre Haute. Mrs. Law is the second child in a family of four children. The marriage of Mr. and Mrs.

E. E. LAWRENCE, owner and proprietor of the bakery, con¬ fectionery and restaurant on North Fourth street, Terre Haute, was born in Clark county, Ill., February 22, 1844, and is a son of James and Sarah (Handy) Lawreuce, former a native of Massa¬ chusetts, latter of Illinois, and who were descendants of early En¬ glish settlers of the United States; the father, who was a civil engineer, died in 1856. Our subject, who is the eldest in a family of four children, was reared in Marshall, Ill., and attended the schools there. Early in life he clerked in a store, and was there employed seven years, then, in 1868, he came to Terre Haute, where he engaged with his uncle in the grocery trade and hotel keeping. In 1876 he embarked in his present employment, and is now doing an extensive business in his line. Mr. Lawrence was married in Terre Haute, in 1871, to Miss Elizabeth, daughter of N. W. White, and their children are Fred, who is a clerk, and Roy. Mrs. Lawrence died in 1888, a member of the Congre¬ gational Church, and of the Eastern Star. Mr. Lawrence is a mem¬ ber of the A. O. U. W., and of the Masouic fraternity. He enlisted in the One Hundred and Fifty-second Regiment Ill. V. I., Com¬ pany G, and was made a non-commissioned officer, serving till the close of the war. In his political preferments he is a Republican.

CHARLES LAYER, farmer and stock-grower, Honey Creek township, P. O. Terre Haute, was born in Union county, Ohio, in 1840, and is a son of Jacob and Catherine (Wolfe) Layer, natives of Pennsylvania and of German descent. The father, who was a farm¬ er, came to Yigo county in 1860. His family consisted of ten children, Charles being the sixth in order of birth. Our subject was reared on the farm, and worked at farming until he was eighteen years old, when he commenced to operate a saw-mill, which business lie followed until he was able to buy 122 acres of land in Honey Creek township. He has made his own way, and also made his own farm, having cleared it of heavy timber, for wlieu he came here it was all wild wood, but it is now highly improved and well stocked. Mr. Layer was married in Yigo county, Ind., in 1860, to Miss Ma¬ ria Bayles, a lady of English descent, and their children are Ed¬ ward, Jacob, Mary, Ida, Minnie, Pearl, Ella and Cora. Mrs. Layer is a member of the Baptist Church ; in politics Mr. Layer is a Democrat.

ROBERT LEAK, farmer and stock-grower, Riley township, was born in Warren county, Ohio, February 17, 1840, and is a son of Gilpin and Merrilla (Woodruff) Leak, natives of Ohio, and of Irish and Dutch descent; the father, who was a farmer, died in Ohio, in 1844. Their family consisted of five children, of whom Robert is the second. Our subject was reared on the farm in Ohio, receiv¬ ing his education in the common schools, and became a farmer. He has made his own way in the world, and at present is the owner of 200 acres of land in this county. Mr. Leak was married, March 18, 1859, to Miss Malinda, daughter of James and Eliza (Hartley) Pringle, who were of German and Irish descent. This union has been blessed with three children, as follows: Katie, wife of Algie Kite; William and Harriet E. Mr. Leak belongs to the Demo¬ cratic party. August 11, 1862, he enlisted in the Fourth Indiana Cavalry, Company M, serving nearly three years, and was discharged at Washington, D. C.

JONATHAN S. LEE, a prominent and progressive farmer of Riley township, is a native of this county, born March 29, 1849, and is a son of David S. and Anna (Ferrall) Lee, former of whom was born in Ohio in 1812. Henry Lee, grandfather of Jonathan S., and who is supposed to have been born in Virginia, was of English descent, and came to Ohio at an early day; his wife was Miss Dun¬ ham, a lady of Scotch descent. They moved from Ohio to this county in 1831, where they passed the remainder of their days. Their son, David S., came with them here, and in 1834 he married Miss Anna Ferrall, who was also born in Ohio, coming here in 1818 with her parents, when she was about two years of age, they being among the first settlers. David S. Lee was an extensive farmer and good citizen, having held the office of justice of the peace for many years. He was a prominent member of the Meth¬ odist Episcopal Church, and died April 24, 1884. His widow, Mrs. Anna Lee, died February 28, 1888. They had three sons and four daughters, all of whom are living except one daughter.

Jonathan S., who is the sixth child in order of birth, received a fair English education in the common schools of the county, after¬ ward attending the high school at Farmersburgh, in Sullivan county. He lived with his parents until he attained his majority. In 1874, he married Miss Susanna Gross, who was born in this county in 1854, and died December 2, 1889, leaving three children: Robert E., Herschel G. and Ada C. She was a daughter of James I. and Catherine (Hartley) Gross, and was a member of the Christian Church. Mr. Lee is a Democrat, and cast his first presidential vote for Grant. He is a good citizen, highly respected. He served one term as justice of the peace in Riley township; he owns a well-improved farm of 181 acres, all under cultivation, located twelve miles southeast of Terre Haute.

MARTIN K. LEE, P. O. Prairieton. This gentleman is one of Vigo county's most respected citizens, and is a native of the county, born November 3, 1823. His father, James Lee, was born in Butler county, Ohio, October 13, 1802, his parents being James and Mary (Jones) Lee, natives of Virginia, and emigrants from said State in an early day to Kentucky. James Lee, Sr., became a companion of and traveled with Daniel Boone, and served as a soldier in the war of the Revolution; he was an elder in the Bap¬ tist Church. From Kentucky they moved to Ohio, and thence, in 1817, to this county, residing here until their death. The Lees are of Welsh descent. Martin's father, James Lee, who was also an elder in the Baptist Church, was married in this county July 5, 1821, to Miss Mary Ann Kercheval, also a native of Butler county, Ohio, born December 13, 1804. They were the first couple ever married in Vigo county. He was a farmer, and died in this county, October 31, 1877. He and his wife reared a family of seven girls and four boys, viz. : Benjamin, deceased; Martin K. ; John, deceased; Nancy, deceased; Mary ; Elizabeth; Sarah A., deceased; Ruth; Eliza J. ; Precilia, and James B. Martin K. Lee has always resided in his native county, receiving a limited education by attending the subscription schools in the winter. In those days the nearest mar¬ kets were Chicago and New Orleans, and Martin made several trips to the latter city with flatboats, and to the former place by wagon. He was married to Miss Hannah Leforge, also a native of this county, born March 10, 1822' a daughter of Isaac and Ann (Harris) Leforge. Mr. Leforge was born in New Jersey, and Mrs. Leforge in Butler county, Ohio; they came to Vigo county in 1817, and both died here. Mr. and Mrs. Lee are the parents of the following named children: William S. ; Wesley H. ; Nancy A., wife of Joseph R. Wright; Oliver F. ; James W. ; John S., deceased; Ada, wife of E. M. Watson, and Kate, wife of William Fitzpatrick. Mr. Lee resides on his highly improved farm of 182 acres, situated eleven miles south of the county seat. He held the office of county commissioner for the term of three years. He cast his first presi¬ dential vote for James K. Polk, being twenty-one years of age one day before the election, and has never changed his politics. He and his wife are faithful members of the Old School Baptist Church.

. ZEPHANIAH LEE, farmer, Pierson township, P. O. Lewis, is a native of Vigo county, Ind., born December 17, 1835, and is a son of John R. and Elizabeth (Green) Lee, former of whom was born in Virginia, June 7, 1797, and died in Clay county March 22, 1864; latter was born April 12, 1802, and died in 1840. After her death John R. Lee married Sarilda Perkins, who survived her marriage about three years, and Mr. Lee afterward married Mrs. Nancy Ramsey, a native of North Carolina. She died in Clay county, Ind., in 1864. John R. Lee came to Vigo county from Ohio, and re¬ mained in the county until 1843, when Clay county became his home, and here he served as justice of the peace sixteen years. While in Ohio, before coming to Indiana, he was a captain in the militia. He was often called " Captain John R." by the old settlers. He was a member of the Christian Church, and in politics was a Whig. Ten children were born by his first marriage, three by his second, none by his third. Elizabeth (Green) Lee, his first wife, was a native of Vermont, and was a child when taken by her parents to Virginia, where she married Mr. Lee. Zeplianiah is the eighth in' order of birth, and being one of the youngest it became his duty to remain with his father and work on the farm. This he did until the death of the latter, when he commenced farming for his own account, and in 1867 he came to his present place. January 22, 1859, he married Nancy, daughter of Thomas Luther, and born in Clay county, Ind., in 1836. She died in her native place February 9, 1864, the mother of four children, two of whom are living: Rachel and Lewis H., those deceased being Martha J., who died when a child, and Luther, a twin brother of Lewis H., who died when he was three years of age. December 20, 1866, Mr. Lee married Miss Mary, a daughter of Joseph Denton, and born in Vigo county July 7, 1846. This happy union has been blessed with a family of eight children: Annie Rosetta, Dora Jane, Hattie Bell, Ida Myrtle, Edgar D., Frederic (who died in infancy), and Frank M. and Charles C. (twins). Mrs. Lee is a member of the Church of God. Mr. Lee is a member of the F. M. B. A. In politics he is a Republican, but not so ardent but what he would cross the line for better men.

CRITTENDEN C. LEEK, druggist, No. 1202 Poplar street, Terre Haute, was born in Clay county, Ind., January 25, 1844, and is second in the family of four children of Fredrick and Mary (Tinsley) Leek. Our subject moved to Iowa with his parents when he was eight years old, and remained there until he was thirteen, when he came to Terre Haute. He worked one year at the saddle and harness trade, and for four years on a farm. July 9, 1861, he enlisted in Company C, Eleventh Ind. V. I., and participated in the battles of Fort Donelson and Shiloh, at which latter place he was taken sick, which necessitated his being sent to hospital at Evans¬ ville. Returning to his command at Memphis, Tenn., from there he went to Helena, Ark., where he was again taken sick, and was discharged from the service September 19, 1862. He returned home and remained until 1863, when he enlisted in the Eleventh Indiana Cavalry, which took part in the battle of Nashville, Tenn., and then were sent out on the plains to guard the United States mails and Government trains against the Indians. September 19, 1865, he was mustered out at Fort Leavenworth, Kas., and returning to Terre Haute he engaged in the restaurant and confectionery busi¬ ness, which he continued three months. He then sold out and worked for the American Express Company about eight months, when he en¬ tered the service of the Evansville & Terre Haute Railroad Company as yardmaster, remaining in their employ eleven years. He then em¬ barked in his present drug trade, in which he does a remunerative and growing business, and has had to depend on his own resources. Mr. Leek was united in marriage in Terre Haute, Ind., August 12, 1868, with Miss Margaret Coombes, eldest in the family of seven children of John and Susan (Poorman) Coombes, natives of Illinois, former of Irish descent, latter of English. She wTas born in Clark county, Ill., December 10, 1843. Mr. and Mrs. Leek have two children, viz.: James Oscar and Lula R. Our subject is a member of the Masonic fraternity and of the National Union. Politically he is a Republican.

EPHRAIM LEFORGE (deceased), late farmer and stockgrower, Linton township, was born in Vigo county, Ind., November 28, 1819, and was a son of Isaac and Annie (Harris) Leforge, natives of Butler county, Ohio, who moved from Ohio to Prairie Creek township, this county, in 1816, and here died. Their family con¬ sisted of eight children, the subject of this sketch being the second in order of birth. He was married October 14, 1840, to Cyntlia A., daughter of Elijah and Lida (Drake) Pound, natives of Butler county, Ohio, former of whom was born September 16, 1801, and died October 7, 1879; latter was born February 11, 1802, and is still living. Her father moved from Ohio to Prairie Creek township, this county, in 1816, and was married in Sullivan county, Ind. They had a family of ten children, of whom Cyntlia A. is the eldest, born January 22, 1822, in Linton township, Vigo Co., Ind. Mr. and Mrs. Leforge had born to them the followiug named children: Sarah J., wife of George Boyll; Melissa, who died in infancy; Eliz¬ abeth, wife of Calvin Boyll ; Thomas, who married Emily Boyll, who died, and he then married Mollie St. Cleair; Elijah, who married Dorothea McGrew; Rhoda, who married Nathan Drake; Ephraim W., deceased; Lida A., wife of Oliver Lee; Eunia E., wife of Pres¬ ton Stout, deceased; Isaac; James C., who married Allie Kennett, and Louisa H., wife of Mortimore Drake. Mr. Leforge was reared on the farm. They were pioneer settlers of this county, which they saw pass through the various changes from the time it was a wilder¬ ness to its present stage of development. Mr. Leforge owned, dur¬ ing his lifetime, a farm containing 160 acres. He was a consist¬ ent member of the Baptist Church, in which he served as deacon for about three years, and died June 7, 1871, while holding the office. His widow owns a house and lot in Pimento, where she re- sides. Her son, Isaac, lives with her, and owns a farm containing fifty acres of improved land. Mrs. Leforge is a member of the Baptist Church.

JOHN G. LENTZ, contractor and builder, Terre Haute, was born in Wurtemberg, Germany, November 29, 1846, and is a son of John G. and Eva (Shelters) Lentz, natives of Germany. The father was a gardener, and came from Germany to this country, settling at Indianapolis in 1854, where he lived until his death, which occurred in 1880. John G., who is the eldest in a family of nine. children, was reared at Indianapolis, attending the common schools, and early in life he learned the carpenter's trade, at which he has worked since, having been contractor on many of the best buildings in Terre Haute. Mr. Lentz was married January 2, 1872, to Miss Catharine Diess, and they have four children: Ida, Mary, Fred and Grace. Mr. and Mrs. Lentz are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church, of which he is trustee. In politics he is a Democrat.

JEHU LEWIS, proprietor of a leading livery and sale stable, Terre Haute, was born in Bartholomew county, Ind., March 12, 1838, and is a son of John and Rebecca (Hartman) Lewis, former a native of West Virginia, latter of Pennsylvania. The father was of Scotch and Welsh origin, and the mother of Dutch. In early life the father was a carpenter, but afterward became a farmer; he wras born in 1788, and lived to the advanced age of eiglity-five years, dying in Johnson county, Ind., in 1873. Jehu Lewis, who is next the youngest son in a family of ten children, was reared and received his education in Bartholomew county. He became a farmer and dealt in stock, which business he followed nine years in Coles county, Ill., and in 1875 he came to Terre Haute, where he embarked in his present business, and lias met with more than average success. When the Civil war broke out, he promptly enlisted in the Seventh Ind. V. I., Company H, and served his full term of enlistment. On returning home he was elected lieutenant of the State militia, serving three years. Mr. Lewis was married in Shelby county, Ind., January 15, 1865, to Miss Mary J., daughter of Jacob and Chariot (Wooley) Missick, and they have two children: Mary Luella and Charles Morton, who is a clerk in East St. Louis, in the office of the Vandalia Railroad. Mr. Lewis is a member of the Knights of Honor, and in politics is a Republican.

ANDREW LEWSADER, Nevins township, P. O. Fontanet. (The family name was formerly spelled Luzader). Andrew Lewsader is a successful farmer of Nevins township, and is the owner of 170 acres of valuable land which he has well improved and stocked. He is one of the few men who never had the advantage of schooling, and who grew up in the wild country, but after he arrived at manhood's estate he was taught by his wife, and learned to read and write. He was born in Fountain county, Ind., October 9, 1835, and is the sou of Andrew and Rebecca (Davis) Lewsader, natives of Virginia and of French descent. The father worked at farming like many other pioneers, but hunting' and trapping was the chief occupation of his life. His family consisted of twelve children, ten of whom grew to maturity, Andrew being the young¬ est. The father was twice married, and had two children by his last wife. Andrew Lewsader spent his childhood and youth in Ver¬ million county, Ind., and was "bound out" to a farmer who reared - him, but attended more to teaching him how to work than to the cultivating of his mind. When he reached his majority he started in the world for himself by working as a farm hand at $10 per month. He hired to drive cattle for a drover, and worked by the day and month where he could get the best wages. He was ambitious to be his own master, and saved his earnings until he was able to buy a team, when he rented land, subsequently buying, and has met with success. Mr. Lewsader was married in 1859, to Miss Mary, daughter of Martin Faris and, of English descent. This union has been blessed with seven children: Joseph F. ; Sara, wife of James Crothers; Hester, wife of C. Latlions; Nathan; Laura; Andrew and Thomas. Mrs. Lewsader is a member of the Christian Church. Mr. Lewsader affiliates with the Republican party.

HUGH H. LOUGHEAD, of Fayette township, was born in said township, July 21, 1841, and is a descendant of one of the pio¬ neer settlers of this county. His parents came from Front Royal, Warren (then Frederick) County, Va., to this county, October 7, 1835, and settled in Fayette township, where they spent the remain¬ ing part of their lives. The children still reside here, except their second son, Joseph, who lives in Putnam county, Mo. The father was a shoemaker, and carried on that business, and also farmed; he was born April 8, 1799, in New Castle county, Del., five miles from the battle-field of Brandywine, and died in 1875. Hugh's mother was born in Strasburg, Shenandoah Co., Va., February 23, 1806, and died August 17, 1880. His parents' names are Thomas and Rebecca Ann (Conrad) Loughead. His father was of Scotch and English, and his mother of German descent: she could speak the German and English languages. Their children were eight in num¬ ber (of whom six are now living), viz.: Lemuel, Joseph, Thomas, Mary (now the wife of Frank Argost), John (who died at the age of seven) Hugh H., Catharine (at home), and Gideon (who died De¬ cember 13, 1882) ; the surviving sons are all farmers except Lemuel who engaged in teaching school several terms. Hugh H. attended school in his native district. He is the owner of 260 acres of val¬ uable land, the farm on which he resides consisting of 140 acres. Mr. Loughead is unmarried ; in politics he is a Democrat.

SANTFORD H. LOWISH, farmer and stock-grower, Lost Creek township, P. O. Terre Haute, who is a descendant of an early settler of Yigo county, was born in Lost Creek township, Yigo Co., Ind., August 26, 1867, a son of Martin and Lucinda (Nelson) Lowisli, former of whom was a native of England, latter of Lost Creek township, Yigo county, and of Scotch-Irish descent. The father owns a farm of 207 acres, where he now resides, in Lost Creek township. He was three times married, and Santford H. is the only child living, born to the first wife. He was reared on the farm, receiving his education in the common schools, and followed the oc¬ cupation of his father, in which he has met with eminent success, being now the owner of a well-improved farm of 116 acres, where he resides. He was united in marriage in Yigo county, Ind., in 1885, to Miss Hattie C., daughter of Laban H. Dickerson, a prominent farmer of Yigo county, and now trustee of Lo'st Creek township, whose biographical sketch appears elsewhere in this vol¬ ume. Mr. and Mrs. Lowisli have one child, Mabel Carlista. In politics, Mr. Lowisli is a Republican.

JOHN LUKEN, Terre Haute, the general manager for A. Z. Foster, dealer in furniture, carpets, and liouse-furnisliing goods, was born in Hanover, Germany, November 4, 1852, and is a son of John H. and Cliristianna Margaret Luken. His father, who was a carpenter and contractor, came, in 1856, from Germany to Terre Haute, where he successfully carried on his trade many years, and spent the rest of his life, dying in 1889. His family con¬ sisted of four children, of whom John is the youngest. Our sub¬ ject was reared in Terre Haute, where he attended the public schools, and early in life commenced as an errand boy in a drygoods store, soon becoming a clerk, and subsequently head sales¬ man and manager of the store. He has been engaged in the vari¬ ous positions in mercantile trade, from handy boy about the store to his present position of manager, with a proprietary interest in the concern. He has been manager, for A. Z. Foster since the company was organized, and it is not flattery to say that Mr. Luken's extensive acquaintance, aided by his polite and gentlemanly demeanor, has attracted many of the influential and wealthy people to the store. Mr. Luken was married, in 1885, to Miss Anna M., daughter of Michael and Mary A. Kuhliardt. Mr. and Mrs. Luken are members of the Lutheran Church ; in political matters he is in sympathy with the Democratic party.

born in Montgomery county, Ohio, July 2, 1850, and is a son of Francis and Louisa (Yale) McClain, the father a native of Kentucky, the mother of Ohio, both being of English descent. The Doctor, who is the fourth in a family of six children, was married in Cin¬ cinnati, Ohio, December 24, 1874, to Sarah E., daughter of Alex and Jane (Hosack) Russell, natives of Pennsylvania. Mrs. McClain is the youngest in a family of seven children who grew to maturity, and was born in Indiana county, Penn., May 29, 1848. When our subject was ten years of age his parents removed to Car¬ lyle, Ill., thence to Merom, Sullivan Co., Ind., where he attended the public school, and afterward the college, about five vears. He then read medicine under Dr. J. F. Harper, and in September, 1873, entered the Medical College of Ohio, at Cincinnati, graduat¬ ing in March, 1875, in which year he came to Terre Haute, and be¬ gan the practice of medicine, in which he has since been busily en¬ gaged, and he has made a success of his profession. Mrs. McClain is a member of the Central Presbyterian Church. The Doctor is a member of the K. & L. of H., Yulcan Lodge No. 753; is also a member of the A. O. U. W., Prairie City Lodge No. 2, and of the Select Knights ; in politics he is a Republican.

STEPHEN McCLANAHAN, farmer and stock-grower, Linton township, P. O. Farmersburg, was born in Virginia, May 10, 1827, and is a son of Andrew and Mary A. (Kees) McClanahan, natives of Virginia. The father, who was of Irish descent, followed farm¬ ing, and, moving to Muskingum county, Ohio, resided there till he died, July 4, 1847; the mother died September 8, 1868. They had a family of four boys and three girls, of whom Stephen is the third.

Our subject first married, in August, 1849, Miss Margaret, daughter of Hardie and Mary (Shelbern) Hill, natives of Virginia. They moved to Sullivan county, Ind., and died there. Margaret was the seventh in a family of ten children. Mr. and Mrs. McClan¬ ahan had three children, of whom Mary Jane, the only one liv¬ ing, is married to G. W. McDonald. Mrs. McClanahan died in March, 1853, a member of the Baptist Church. Mr. McClanahan married for his second wife, April 17, 1855, Partliena J., daughter of Nelson and Dessie (Shelburn) Siner, natives of Virginia. Her father moved from Virginia to Kentucky, from there to Vigo coun¬ ty, and then to Sullivan county, where they died, the father Febru¬ ary 12, 1867, and the mother February 7, 1871. They had a fam¬ ily of eight children, of whom Partliena J. is the youngest, born Sep¬ tember 10, 1840. By this union eight children have been born, viz.: Belle, wife of Thomas Kendall; James A., who married Ella Heap; D. V., who married Ida Moore; Charlie, who married Emma

Curry; Minnie; Benjamin F. ; Flora, and one who died in infancy. Mr. McClanahan was reared on the farm, and has made his own way in the world. His start was made in this way: He bought ahorse for $35 on time, and then bought eighty acres of land, and turned the horse in for the first payment at $75. He has given 175 acres of land to his children, and owns at the present time 320 acres of well-improved land. He and his wife are members of the Baptist Church, of which he is a trustee. Politically he is in sympathy with the Democratic party. Mr. McClanahan' s house is built on the line between Vigo and Sullivan counties, and he dines in the former and sleeps in the latter.

THOMAS McCOLLOCH (deceased) was a farmer and stockgrower for many years in Sugar Creek township. He was born in Tennessee August 1, 1804, a son of Alexander and Margaret Mc- Collocli, who were of Irish descent. Thomas was a man of more than ordinary ability, and was endowed with superior business fac¬ ulties. He received but a limited education in the then sparsely settled county of Vigo, and commencing as a poor boy, with no help, his success was due to his own exertions. At the time of his death he was the owner 500 of acres of land in Sugar Creek town¬ ship. He died in 1877 at the age of seventy-three years, highly re¬ spected for his many excellent qualities. Mr. McCollocli was married in this county to Miss Ellen, daughter of Garard and Amelia Vansdall, of German and English descent. Their union was a happy one, and was blessed with five children, viz.: Anna, wife of James Kaufman; Altlia, wife of Moses Robinson; Thomas; John and George. Mr. McCollocli was for many years a member of the Presbyterian Church, was thoroughly posted on the current topics of the time in which he lived, and in his political preferments he was a Republican.

JESSE McCOMB, farmer and stock-grower, Honey Creek township, P. O. Terre Haute, was born in Honey Creek township, Vigo Co., Ind., July 25, 1820, and is a son of William and Catherine (Campbell) McComb, former a native of Kentucky, of German origin, latter of Ohio. The father was a farmer who came to Honey Creek township in 1817, and settled on the farm where he died in 1850. Our subject, who is the eldest of six sons, was reared in Honey Creek township on the family homestead, at¬ tending the old-fashioned log school-house and the early subscrip¬ tion schools. He has made agriculture his vocation, and is the owner of a farm consisting of 203 acres. He was married in Vigo county April 5, 1849, to Mary, daughter of George and Mary (Curry) Clem, who were of German descent. The father was the first permanent settler of Honey Creek, coming from Ohio in 1814, and settling among the Indians. The union of Mr. and Mrs. Mc- Comb has been blessed with six children - five sons and one dausrhter - as follows: William, John D., G. W., Wood, George and Mary Catherine. In politics Mr. McComb is a Republican. Mrs. Mc- Comb is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Alto¬ gether, here is a family highly esteemed by a wide circle of friends.

THOMAS H. McCORKLE, physician and surgeon, Otter Creek township, P. O. Edwards, was born in Boone county, Ind., Novem¬ ber 4, 1845, and is the son of Samuel E. and Jane (Higgins) Mc- Corkle, former born in North Carolina, latter in Ohio. They were of Scotch-Irish descent. The father was a blacksmith in early life, and in later years he engaged in the manufacture of carriages and wagons. He now resides in Boone county, Ind. His family consisted of seven children, of whom only five are now living, Thomas H. being the third son. Our subject attended the common schools in Boone county, and Tliorntown Academy, subse¬ quently attending Wabash College. He studied medicine under Prof. Mendenhall, and then practiced for five years in Clay county, Ind. In 1879 he graduated at the Ohio Medical College, Cincin¬ nati, and continued to practice in Clay county until 1882, when he came to this county and located at Ellsworth, in Otter Creek town¬ ship, where he has since been engaged in active practice. He is a member of the Vigo County Medical and the State Medical Associa¬ tions. The Doctor was married in Putnam county. Ind., December 26, 1877, to Miss Gertrude, daughter of Ignatius and Sarah (Daggy) Hawkins, who were of German descent. Mrs. McCorkle is a mem¬ ber of the Presbyterian Church. Dr. McCorkle was appointed a member of the United States pension examining board in 1889. In 1862 he enlisted in the Seventy-second Ind. V. I., Com¬ pany D, and served until the close of the war. He is a member of the G. A. R., and is a Master Mason. Politically he is a Republican.

WILLIAM H. McCOSKEY, merchant and postmaster, Youngs¬ town, was born in Honey Creek township, Vigo county, Ind., February 26, 1823, and is a son of Joseph and Rachel (Hixen) McCoskey, natives of Kentucky, and of Irish origin. His father was a farmer, and came to this county among the early settlers, being married in this county. The grandfather, John McCoskey, died on the way coming to this county with his family of thirteen children. His widow (grandmother of William H.) came to Vigo county with the children, and entered 340 acres of land in Honey Creek township. She was a woman endowed with excellent business faculties, and succeeded in rearing the large family respectably and prosperously. She reached the patriarchal age of one hundred and ten years, ex- ceeding that of any person who has lived and died in this portion of the State. As an evidence of her active vitality, it is told that she walked a mile to visit a neighbor within four weeks of the day of her death. It is related of her that she attended a church meet¬ ing where she went three-quarters of a mile to hear preaching, and the weather was so bad that only two or three came. The good Brother, after waiting, concluded that he would not preach, and so announced, but Grandmother McCoskey told him that she had come to hear preaching, so the minister took his text and preached the usual sermon. She was a devout Christian. The father of Will¬ iam H., her youngest son, made farming a business, and for a time engaged in the butchering trade, opening the first slaughter house in Terre Haute. He was twice married, and died in 1845. Our subject, who is the eldest of four children by the first wife, was reared on the farm, attending the common school. He was a farmer until 1875, when for a time he engaged in blacksmithing. He has been engaged in mercantile business in Youngstown since 1887, and has also been postmaster since that date. He was mar¬ ried in Honey Creek township, in December, 1842, to Miss Mary McCalley, a native of Kentucky, of Irish descent, and they have had nine children, six now living: Joseph L. ; Virginia, wife of Luther Allen; Almira, wife of Jesse Budd; Dora, wife of Charles Brooks; Morton; Nancy J., wife of O. N. Moore. Both parents are members of the Baptist Church. Mr. McCoskey is a Republican, and is a Master Mason. In 1862 he enlisted in the Seventh Indiana Volunteer Light Artillery, and served as a non-commis¬ sioned officer; was wounded at the battle of Stone River, and dis¬ charged at the close of the war. He is past commander of Toppin Post No. 158, G. A. R.

GEORGE W. McDONALD, farmer and stock-grower, Linton township, P. O. Farmersburgli, was born in Coshocton county, Ohio, July 27, 1849, and is a son of Laban and Francis A. (Moore) McDonald, former a native of Ohio, latter of Virginia. The father, who was of Scotch descent, and a school teacher and farmer by oc¬ cupation, died in Ohio in March, 1889; the mother is still living. They had a family of nine children, of whom George W. is the fourth. Our subject was married, October 19, 1876, to Mary J., daughter of Stephen and Margaret (Hill) McClanahan, her father a native of Virginia, and her mother of Indiana. Mrs. McDonald is the only child by this marriage, and was born August 29, 1850. Mr. and Mrs. McDonald had born to them four children, viz.: Thur¬ man S., Cecil (who died in infancy), Loran E., and a twin sister of the latter, who died in infancy. Mr. McDonald was reared on the farm, and received his education in the common schools of Coshoc- ton county, Ohio, at Bedford Academy and Granville College, Ohio. He taught school for ten years, then turned his attention to farm¬ ing, and now owns a farm containing 120 acres in a good state of cultivation. Mr. and Mrs. McDonald are members of the Christian Church, of which he is clerk, having held that office for several years. Politically he stands in the ranks of the Democratic party.

JOSEPH A. McGLONE, farmer and stock-grower, Linton town¬ ship, P. O. Farmersburgli, Sullivan county, was born in Linton township, Yigo county, Ind., January 27, 1842, and is a son of John and Hannah (Akers) McGlone, former of whom was a native of Ohio, latter of Kentucky. The father was a pioneer, and with the mother early settled in this county, where he became a farmer. He married in the county, and died in Linton township, September 7, 1887 ; his widow is still living. They had eight children, all of whom grew up, and of them Joseph A. is second in order of birth. Our subject has been twice married, first December 23, 1866, to Mary E., daughter of Philip and Lucinda (Moore) Cappie, natives of this State, and whose family of seven children all grew up, of whom Mary E. was the second, born November 12, 1850. Mr. and Mrs. McGlone had eight children, viz.: Jacob L. ; Ida M., who married Levi Hall; Charles P. ; Dora E. (de¬ ceased); Alpha D. ; one that died in infancy; Lucy (deceased), and Liza E. Mrs. McGlone died January 24, 1884, and for his second wife Mr. McGlone was married to Mrs. Ann J. Wheeler, daughter of William and Mary (Copple) Hanger, natives of this State, and whose family of six children all grew to maturity, Mrs. McGlone being the eldest, born October 22, 1844. Mr. Mc¬ Glone has had two children by this marriage: Walter and Ira. The subject of this sketch was reared on the farm, and received his education in the common schools of Linton township. He chose farming as an occupation, and owns a well-cultivated farm of 106 acres. Mrs. McGlone is a member of the Christian Church. Mr. McGlone enlisted, October 17, 1864, in the Eighth Indiana Battery, and being taken sick was in hospital about two months. He was at Chattanooga when the war closed, and was mustered out at Indian¬ apolis July 19, 1865. He is a Master Mason, and has served as steward. Politically he is a Democrat, and has served as school director.

C. R. McGRANAHAN, druggist, Fontanet, was born in Clay county, Ind., November 30, 1858, and is a son of J. H. and Amanda McGranalian, former of whom was born in Indiana, and died in 1883, latter born in New York, and they were of Scotch-Irisli aud English descent. The grandfather of our subject came to Yigo county in 1825, and was a leading farmer during his life. The subject of this sketch, who is the eldest of four children, grew up on the old homestead, attending the common school, and became a farmer, which occupation he followed until 1885, when he em¬ barked in his present business, and has met with good success. He has made his own way in life. He was united in marriage in this county, in 1882, with Miss Lydia, daughter of A\ illiarn M. Carithers, her parents being of German and English descent. Politically Mr. McGranahan is identified with the Democratic party.

JAMES C. McGREGOR, Terre Haute. This gentleman was for many years among the prominent business men of Terre Haute. He is now retired from his once active and busy life, and keeps before him merely so much of business as to give him diversion and pastime. He divides his time between Terre Haute and Cin¬ cinnati, having in the latter place large real estate interests to look after. Cincinnati is the place of his nativity, having been born there April 2, 1835, a son of Robert and Mary (Craney) McGregor, latter of whom was born in New York City, of Scotcli-Irish descent. The father, who was born in Scotland, immigrated to Pittsburgh, Penn., when a young man. In 1818 he went down the Ohio to Cincinnati in a skiff. He was fortuneless in all save a good char¬ acter and a high resolve to succeed, and his total capital when he arrived at Cincinnati was $4. He accepted employment at the rate of $16 per month, but being a man of courage, great energy and unusual business capacity, before old age came upon him, he was wealthy. In 1822 he owned and ran a line of steamboats on the Ohio River. He embarked in the manufacture of iron, and was one of the first to build an iron furnace near Portsmouth, Ohio. He invested largely in real estate in Cincinnati, and at the time of his death, in 1866, he was a wealthy and influential man of that city. In connection with his iron furnace he carried on a large hardware store in Cincinnati. Of his seven children but four sur¬ vive.

James C. McGregor was reared in Cincinnati, and attended school there until 1851, when he went to Europe, and traveled ex¬ tensively in that country. Returning, he entered Yale College, where he graduated in 1855. In April, 1856, he came to Terre Haute, and embarked in business in company with Alexander Mc¬ Gregor, who was engaged in the wholesale grocery trade, also in the milling and distilling business. They did the largest business in Terre Haute up to that time in this line. In a single year their trade reached $500,000, which was extraordinary for Terre Haute of that day. Our subject was appointed administrator of his father's estate in 1866, and has given his attention to the estate's affairs largely since then. In 1890 he made one sale of real estate

James C. McGregor was married in Cincinnati, Ohio, to Miss Elizabeth C. Biddle, a lady of Scotch descent, daughter of A. N. Biddle, an attorney of Cincinnati. They have three children, as follows: Elizabeth, Helen and James C. McGregor, Jr., all at home. In politics Mr. McGregor is a Bepublican. He is a Master Mason. Mr. McGregor had four brothers in the Civil war. His brother Charles is now an officer in the United States Navy.

JOSEPH McHENBY, farmer and stock-grower, Lost Creek township, P. O. Cloverland, Clay county, was born in Switzerland county, Ind., November 7, 1827, a son of Isaac and Elizabeth (Sedan) McHenry, former of whom was a native of Pennsylvania, of Irish descent, and latter of New Jersey, of German descent. They had eleven children - five sons and six daughters - of whom Joseph is the second in order of birth. He was married March 3, 1853, to Nancy, daughter of James and Polina (Thompson) Wat¬ son, who had a family of five sons and five daughters, Mrs. Mc¬ Henry being the second. To our subject and wife were born ten children, of whom seven grew to maturity, viz. : Hulda P.r Sarah E., Mattie A., Joseph W., George I., Emma F. and John T. Mrs. McHenry died September 15, 1884, a consistent member of the Christian Church, and September 12, 1886, Mr. McHenry married Mrs. Eliza Ann Smith, a sister of his first wife, and widow of James Smith; they had a family of seven children, of whom two are liv¬ ing: James F. and Ella C. Mr. McHenry has made his own way in the world, and worked by the month for several years. He first bought a farm in Vermillion county, Ill., in 1850, and re¬ mained thereon about thirty years. Then he removed to Lost Creek township, Vigo county, and purchased the farm he now resides on, containing 175 acres. Mr. McHenry has served as school director a number of years. He is a member of the Christian Church, and Mrs. McHenry of the Methodist.

BICHABD McILBOY, merchant, Macksville, was born in Phil¬ adelphia, Penn., May 25, 1840, and is the son of Bobert and Sarah Ann (Kennedy) Mcllroy, natives of Ireland, who came when they were young from that country to Philadelphia, where they were married. Bichard's father was engaged in mercantile trade in that city with success until his death, which occurred in 1870. Bichard, who is the eldest in a family of seven children, passed his childhood and youth in Philadelphia, where he obtained his schooling and assisted his father in the store. He moved to Terre Haute in 1856, and soon after came to Macksville, where he clerked in a general store. In 1866 he embarked in the coal trade, and subsequently was employed as a salesman until 1870, when lie engaged in his present business, also carrying on the coal mining industry. Since 1874 he has devoted the most of his time to mercantile trade, in which he has met with success. At the breaking out of the Civil war he enlisted, in 1861, in the First Indiana Cavalry, and served three months; then re-enlisted in the same company and regiment, and served for three years. He was in several battles, among them those of Gettysburg, Cold Harbor, Chancellorsville and Fred-, ericksburg. He was on detached service a part of the time, and was at the headquarters of Gens. Mead, Rosecrans, U. S. Grant and Sigel, serving as orderly for all of them. Mr. Mcllroy was mar¬ ried in St. Louis, Mo., April 12, 1866, to Miss Louise, daughter of William Fields, and born in Greene county, Ind. They have five children: Anna, William K., Richard H., Harry M. and Edna. Mrs. Mcllroy is a member of the Congregational Church. Mr. Mcllroy is quartermaster of Jacob Hoops Post, No. 163, G. A. R., is a Master Mason, and in politics is a Republican.

SAMUEL McILVAIN, farmer, is the son of Geer and Martha (Brown) Mcllvain, and was born December 1, 1834, his parents being natives of Pennsylvania and of Scotch-Irish origin. The father made farming the business of his life, and died in Delaware county, Ohio, in 1871. His family consisted of nine children, of whom Samuel is the second. Our subject was reared in Ohio, in Union and Delaware counties, and his education was limited to the common schools in those counties. Very naturally he took to farming, and has made his own way successfully, financially, being at present the owner of two well-improved farms, one in Fayette township, this county, and one in Edgar county, Ill. He resides on the latter farm, it being well stocked. Mr. Mcllvain loves to talk of old times, and often refers to the fact that he made his start in the world by cutting cord-wood. He was united in mar¬ riage. in Franklin county, Ohio, with Miss Nancy J., daughter of Elijah Bennett. Her parents are natives of Pennsylvania, and of Dutch origin. The union of Mr. and Mrs. Mcllvain has been blessed with two children, Ida and Emma. In politics our subject is a Prohibitionist.

ASBERY D. Me JOHNSTON, M. D., Pimento, was born in Vanderburg county, Ind., December 10, 1845, and is a son of Edwin and Ann ( Hilly ard) Me Johnston, pioneer settlers of Indi¬ ana and of Irish descent, latter of whom died December 12, 1868. The father, who was a Methodist preacher, and also followed farm¬ ing for some time, sold his farm and engaged in the grocery busi¬ ness, which he carried on for some time; then sold out his store and embarked in the coal trade; he is still living. Their family con- sisted of three children, of whom the Doctor is the eldest. Our subject was married December 12, 1868, to Bhoda J., daughter of Josiah and Bosina (Davis) Wolfe, natives of Virginia. Her father, who was a merchant and stock dealer, also owning a farm, was born in August, 1821, and died in Evansville, Ind., August 7, 1869; her mother was born July 18, 1825, and died in Carlisle, Sullivan Co., Ind., May 5, 1855. They were early settlers of Indiana. Their family consisted of five children, of whom Mrs. Me Johnston is the second, born September 22, 1847. Dr. and Mrs. McJobnston are the parents of one daughter, Louella, married to J. E. Bratton, a telegraph operator and railroad agent. Mrs. McJohnston and her daughter Louella were both educated at St. Mary's in the Woods, four miles west of Terre Haute. Our subject received his education in the common and grammar schools of Evansville, Ind., graduating in the commercial college at that place, and was book-keeper for his father and uncle for two years in their grocery store. The father then purchased the uncle's interest in the store, and took his son in as a partner, the latter remaining with his father three years. He then attended Drake Medical College in Evansville, and graduated* there. April 14, 1876, he moved to Pimento, where he now resides, and began the practice of medicine, in which he has since successfully continued. August 1, 1889, he formed a partnership with W. O. Collins. They operate a hotel in Pimento. The Doctor is a member of the Vigo Medical Society, Terre Haute; also a member of the I. O. O. F., No. 485, Pimento, and belonged to the A. O. U. W. until they disbanded. Politically he is a stanch Bepublican.

DB. BENJAMIN F. McKEEN, Terre Haute, is connected with the Vandalia Bailroad Company, with which he has occupied a responsible position since the road was built. He is general tie agent. The Doctor is a native of Knox county, Ind., born October 4, 1827, and is a son of William and Nancy (Latsliaw) McKeen, former a native of Kentucky, latter of Ohio, and both of Scotch -Irish descent. His ancestors coming from Pennsylvania were a branch of the family descended from Thomas McKean, of Bevolutionary fame. The father and two brothers were early set¬ tlers of Busseron Creek, and belonged to the Shaker settlement in Knox county, whence they came to Vigo county in 1818. They were farmers, but at the same time were skilled in the handling of tools and machinery. William McKeen died at his home in Illinois in 1875. Benjamin F., who is the eldest in a family of six children, was reared on the farm, and attended first the common schools, and then the Academy at Marshall, Ill. He studied medicine, and attended Bush Medical College, Chicago, subsequently engaging in the practice two years, when he abandoned the profession and embarked in milling, which he followed with success until he came to Terre Haute in 1864. He has been in the employment of the Yandalia Railroad Company since he came to Terre Haute. Dr. McKeen was united in marriage in Illinois, November 24, 1859, with Miss Mary E., daughter of Erwin Cowles, and of English descent. They have three children: Charles E., a conductor on the railroad; Electa, the wife of T. A. Parker, and Nellie A., unmarried. Mrs. McKeen is a member of the Episcopal Church. In politics the Doctor is a Republican.

W. R. McKEEN, Terre Haute. Riley McKeen was born in Yigo county, Ind., October 12, 1829, a son of Benjamin and Leathy ( Paddock) McKeen, former of whom was a native of Kentucky, born January 1, 1803, latter being a native of Ohio. They were of Scotch and English descent. The father, who was a farmer and pork-packer, settled in Yigo county in 1823, and died December 22, 1866. At the time of his death Mr. McKeen was a member of the county commissioners' court.

W. R. McKeen, who is the eldest in a family of five children, was reared on his father's farm, assisting in the labors of the same and attending the district schools. At the age of seventeen he be¬ came deputy in the county clerk's office, where he was employed two years. He was then employed as a clerk in the State Bank of Indiana, Terre Haute, and was promoted to cashier, in which em¬ ployment he served several years. In 1855 he established a pri¬ vate bank, known as the "McKeen Bros. Bank," of which his son Frank is now president ; also engaged in other business enterprises, and invested largely in real estate. He became a stockholder in the Yandalia Railroad Company, and was elected president thereof in 1867 ; is president of the Terre Haute & Indianapolis Rail¬ road Company. Frank McKeen is his only child by his first wife; the children by his last marriage, in order of birth, are Anna, wife of Yalentine Shuler; Mary J., wife of H. C. Pugh; Samuel C., Benjamin, W. R., Jr., and Edith. Mr. McKeen has served as a member of the city council of Terre Haute, and is a member of the I. O. O. F. In politics he is a Republican.

In railroad and financial circles his name is as " familiar as household words" throughout the land, but not exactly as written above. If we had printed it as "Riley McKeen," the familiar spoken name, then there are few indeed who would have required the second thought for recognition. As financier and the responsi¬ ble head of the great railroad system of the country, he is well known at home and abroad, or as a banker, but in the city of his home he is perhaps better known as a leader in all public enter- prises tending to the growth and glory of Terre Haute and the sur¬ rounding country - a man of action and power in politics, finances, public improvements, education and social life.

FRANK McKEEN, manager of McKeen's Bank, Terre Haute. This is one of the leading young business men of the city. He is the eldest son of W. R. and Eliza (Johnston) McKeen, and was born in Terre Haute, Iud., May 24, 1853, where he grew to man's estate, attending the public schools, passing the several grades and through the high school. His first employment was in his father's bank, commencing as an office boy, then became clerk, subsequently manager, and at present he is a partner in the house. He has thus literally grown with the important financial concern of which he is now the managing partner. Mr. McKeen was married November 11, 1880, to Miss Mary, daughter of Alexander McGregor, who was an early settler and proprietor of the noted McGregor distillery of this place ; he also carried on a wholesale grocery business in Terre Haute. This was one of the most respectable families in the city. Mrs. McKeen is a member of the Episcopal Church. Mr. McKeen is a Republican in politics, and has served as a member of the city council. He is a Knight Templar. The members of the family are greatly esteemed in the best social circles of the city.

JOHN McKEEYER, engineer Vandalia Railroad, Terre Haute, is a native of New Hampshire, and was born August 8, 1829, a son of John and Nancy (Collins) McKeever, latter a native of New Hampshire, who died in Terre Haute. The father, who was a native of Ireland, followed boating on the Merrimac River, and died in New Hampshire. John, who is the second in a family of nine children, was reared in New Hampshire. He received a com¬ mon-school education, and then worked as section-band on the rail¬ road, for some time, in his native State, after which he went to New York and worked at laying track near Seneca Lake, and on the Coshocton Valley. Here he remained about two years, when he went to Ohio, and worked laying track near Toledo; from there he moved to Crestline, where he fired on the Ohio & Indiana (now the Pittsburgh & Fort Wayne) Railroad. He remained there only about one year, when he went to Chicago, in which city he ran , a stationary engine for a short time, thence proceeded to Davenport, Iowa, where he worked at laying track for a short time. From there he came to Terre Haute, in 1856, and obtained a position on the Evansville & Terre Haute Railroad as engineer. He continued on that line about seven years, when he went on the Vandalia Rail¬ road, and now runs on that line the passenger train from Terre Haute to Indianapolis. Mr. McKeever was married in Evansville, Ind., September 21, 1857, to Themis A., daughter of Clarence and

Malinda (Revis) Chambers, former a native of New York, latter of Indiana. Mr. Chambers followed farming for a time, and after¬ ward became a prominent railroad man, holding a number of positions. He was an engineer, roadmaster, paymaster, etc. He died near Princeton, Ind., Mrs. Chambers in Vincennes, same State. Mrs. McKeever, who is the eldest in a family of four children, was born in Gibson county, Ind., February 3, 1838. Mr. and Mrs. McKeever had born to them eight children, viz.: William E., who married Fannie E. Kelley; Clarence O., who married Emma B. Morris; George E., deceased; Fred; Jessie; Mattie, deceased; Grace and Frank. The parents are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Mr. McKeever is a member of the F. & A. M., Lodge No. 19, Terre Haute, and of the Blue Lodge, Chapter and Council; also a member of the A. O. U. W. ; in politics he is a Republican.

COL. WILLIAM E. McLEAN, attorney, Washington, D. C. This gentleman was for many years prominently identified with the bar of Vigo county, and for years has been an active and leading politician. He was born near Frederick City, Md., October 12, 1833, and is the son of George and Amelia (Cookerly) McLean, natives of that State, and of English origin. George McLean, who was a farmer, hard-working, honest and much respected, died on his farm near Frederick, in 1838.

William Edward McLean was the only child, and may be said to have been born a "farmer boy." He came with his grandmother, Mrs. Dorcas Cookerly, to Vigo county, in 1841, when Terre Haute could boast of only about 3,000 population. After graduating at the Indiana University, at Bloomington, he commenced for himself as a school teacher in Lost Creek township, subsequently teaching for a short time in the city in what was then known as a district school. Studying law, he commenced the practice of his profession in Terre Haute in the fall of 1852, before he was twenty years of age. At the same time he became the editor of the Terre Haute Journal , then a weekly paper, and the only Democratic newspaper in this congressional district, remaining its editor for five years. In 1854 he was elected prosecuting attorney of the Vigo circuit court, and in 1856 was elected State senator on the Democratic ticket. In the State election in 1860 he was elected a member of the House of Representatives. In September, 1861, he resigned his seat in the Indiana legislature, having been appointed by Gov. Oliver P. Morton lieutenant-colonel of the Forty-third Indiana Volunteers, and charged with the authority of the raising and organization of that regiment. In September, 1861, he recruited and organized that regiment at old Camp Vigo, it being the last regiment raised in this county under President Lincoln's first call for 300,000 troops.

In October, 1861, the regiment having been recruited up to the standard of nearly a thousand men, went to the front and became a part of Gen. Crittenden's command, stationed on Green River, in Kentucky. In January, 1862, upon the resignation of Col. George K. Steele, he was promoted colonel and remained in the colonelcy and command of the regiment until its final muster out of service in June, 1865, having served as colonel longer than any other officer of that rank in Indiana. The Forty-third Regiment was known as a fighting regiment, and achieved a brilliant military record in the armies of the Southwest. Its first distinguished service was at the battle of New Madrid, Mo., and at the taking of Island No. 10, where 6,000 prisoners were captured. The regiment afterward, during the spring of 1862, co-operated with the gunboat fleet, under the command of Admirals Foote and Davis, in the capture of the Confederate stronghold on the Mississippi known as Fort Pillow. It was the first regiment to land at Memphis, Tenn., upon the sur¬ render of that city to the gunboat flotilla, where it did provost duty until it was transferred to the military department of Arkansas, early in May, 1862. Col. McLean commanded the First ' Infantry Brigade of Gen. Solomon's division at the very successful battle fought at Helena, Ark., July 4, 1863, and Gen. Prentiss, the com¬ manding general, in his official report of that engagement, says: "The thanks of the whole Nation are eminently due to Col. William E. McLean, commanding First Infantry Division, for his services on that day." [See Official Record of the Rebellion, published by the War Department, Yol. 22, page 390. J Col. McLean also com¬ manded the Union forces in the battle of Elkin's Ford, fought April 3, 1864, an official report of which engagement was published by the War Department. He also was present and participated in the disastrous battle of Jenkins' Ferry, fought upon the retreat of Gen. Steele's army from Camden, a part of the unfortunate series of military disasters known in the history of the war as the "Banks Expedition." After his muster out of service in 1866, the Colonel was tendered a commission as brevet brigadier-general for gallant and meritorious services in the army of Arkansas.

After the war he returned to Terre Haute and resumed the practice of his profession. In 1866 he was again elected to the legislature, and was the chairman of the standing committee on education in the house, and aided in procuring the necessary appropriation to carry into successful operation the Indiana State Normal School, now recognized as the most popular institution in the State. In the presidential election, in 1872, he took a very active part and was the Greeley elector of the Terre Haute congres¬ sional district, having also been secretary of the Cincinnati national convention which nominated that distinguished editor and founder of the Republican party. In the campaign of 187(3 he was the Democratic candidate for congress, but was defeated by Gen. Morton C. Hunter. In the presidential elections of 1880 and 1884 he zealously advocated, upon the stump, the nominees of the De¬ mocracy. President Cleveland appointed him first deputy com¬ missioner of pensions in March, 1885, he being the first appointee of that administration from Indiana. Col. McLean in the discharge of the duties of that position advocated the most liberal interpreta¬ tion of the pension laws, and took an advanced position in favor of the most generous dealing by the Nation with its defenders, even the New York Tribune , and other prominent Republican papers complimenting his official conduct in the Pension Bureau. Upon the incoming of the Harrison administration he tendered his resig¬ nation, which Avas accepted June 80, 1889. Since his retiracy from the Pension Office he has accepted .a partnership in a laAv firm in Washington, but clings to his residence in Terre Haute, spending much of his time here, and, if possible, is more devoted to Terre Haute and the advancement of her material interests and prosperity than ever before, and has the greatest faith in her future. Col. McLean is a member of the I. O. O. F., and has been connected with the oldest lodge of that order in the city ever since he attained his majority, and is a past noble grand of that lodge. He is one of the original members of the G. A. R., and Avas the first com¬ mander of Morton Post, No. 1 - the first post of that order instituted in Indiana. He is recognized as a very zealous Grand Army man. He has served as a member of the board of park commissioners, and assisted as such in laying out and planning " Collett Park." He is a stockholder, and for tAventy years Avas a member of the board of directors of the First National Bank of Terre Haute. He Avas a member of the board of trustees of the Indiana State Normal School, and secretary of the board at the time of his appointment as deputy commissioner of pensions. . He was also for years a director of the Yigo Agricultural Society, and took a deep interest in its success. Col. McLean has recently been appointed, upon the recommendation of Gov. Hovey, alternate commissioner of the World's Fair at Chicago, the law requiring that the commissioners shall be equally selected from the tAvo leading political parties.

It is due to Col. McLean to say that he has contributed his full share to advance the interests of Vigo county and her beautiful prairie city. He has also, by his own exertions alone, succeeded in accumulating a handsome fortune. Mrs. McLean departed this life October 10, 1889.

ALBERT McMULLIN, farmer and stock-breeder, Otter Creek township, P. O. Edwards, was born in Parke county, Ind., January 19, 1864, and is a son of Daniel and Elizabeth (Howk) McMullin, also natives of Parke county, and of Irish and English descent, re¬ spectively. The father is one of the influential and prominent citi¬ zens of Parke county, where he has spent the most of his life as a farmer. Albert, who is the youngest of eight children, spent his youth on the old homestead where he was born, attending the public school and assisting in the work on the farm till he commenced life for himself. Besides carrying on general farming he has dealt in stock to a considerable extent, and has given considerable attention to the breeding of thoroughbred trotting horses. His home is at Ellsworth, in Otter Creek township, adjoining which is his farm. Politically he is a Democrat. Mr. McMullin was united in mar¬ riage December '25, 1882, with Miss Tullona E., daughter of Addi¬ son Bell. This family is of English descent. Mr. and Mrs. McMullin have two children: Olimer C. and Enola P.

JUDGE CYRUS F. McNUTT, Terre Haute, is a native of Indiana, born in Johnson county, July 29, 1837, and is a son of John and Mahala (Hensley) McNutt, natives of Ohio and Ken¬ tucky, respectively, and of Irish and Welsh descent. The father, who was a farmer, departed this life in 1857. In the order of birth in a family of six children, Judge McNutt is the fifth. He spent his youth, therefore, on his father's farm, where he remained re¬ ceiving something less than the average of the benefits of the schools, until he reached his legal age. At this time, without leav¬ ing his farm home, or abandoning his labors afield, he commenced to read law, and was thus engaged two years. When he had mas¬ tered something of the elements of the English law, at the age of twenty-three he commenced a regular course of reading in the Northwestern Christian University, of which Judge Perkins was professor. From there he entered the practice of the law at Frank¬ lin, Ind., and he then spent nearly two years in further private study of his profession, and in 1862 he went to Martinsville, Morgan county, in this State, and opened a law office. Such were his acquirements and adaptation to his profession that he soon had a respectable clientele. lie continued in the practice here twelve years. In 1874 he was offered and accepted a chair in the law school of the State University, at Bloomington, as professor of law, where he remained four years, or until the middle of the academic year 1876 and 1877, when he resigned his professorship, removed to Terre Haute, and resumed the practice.

subjects. Ill 1872, however, in what will remain in political history as the noted Greeley campaign, he became the Democratic nominee for congress in the Indianapolis district, and was defeated by Gen. John C. Coburn, Republican, but by a majority reduced nearly 1,500. The Judge's friends were greatly gratified at this remark¬ able and unexpected result of the campaign, where, at least among the Democrats, every candidate had to make the contest upon his individual merits, and was to some extent handicapped instead of carried along by the National ticket. Of his professional life since making his home in Terre Haute, it is difficult to write, and at the same time avoid the shadow of the reflection that is mere meaning¬ less flattery, and we may content ourselves with the words of one of his contemporaries who said of him: "It is not too much to say that Judge McNutt has stood at the head of the Terre Haute bar since coming here."

Outside of his profession he is a strong thinker and a polished writer, and is a literary author of considerable distinction. He lias written meritorious works of fiction. His miscellaneous magazine papers, especially one on "Fiction," have attracted marked atten¬ tion. The "Western Association of Writers" was organized in 1885, and the name indicates the purpose and membership of the society. It has a membership of 200, including some of the emi¬ nent literary names of the country. In 1889 Judge McNutt was elected its president. By the constitution of the society this officer can only serve one year. At the July meeting of 1890, Judge McNutt was succeeded by Dr. John Clark Ridpath, the historian, and formerly professor in DePauw University, Greencastle, Ind., whose " History of the World ' is just now one of the most popular books from American authors. At the formation of the Terre Haute Bar Association, in the spring of 1890, he was elected presi¬ dent. He is at present the candidate of the Democracy of Vigo county for the office of superior court judge, which, in a full con¬ vention, was given him unanimously. The law firm is McNutt & McNutt, his two sons, John G. and Finley A., being his associates in business.

SAMUEL A. McPHEETERS, farmer and stock-grower, Honey Creek township, P. O. Terre Haute, was born in Orange county, Ind., April 27, 1848, and is a son of Alexander and Nancy J. Rigney, natives of same county, of Scotch-Irish descent. The father who is still living at the age of seventy-eight years, has been a very hard-working farmer, and has succeeded in accumulating a hand¬ some fortune, ranking among the large land owners of Yigo county. Samuel A. is the eldest now living in a family of thirteen children, six of whom lived to the age of maturity, but only five - two boys and three girls - are now living. Our subject grew to manhood on the farm, receiving his education in the common schools of the neigh¬ borhood, and chose farming as a business. He works early and late, and attends to all the details of the affairs on the farm, having a great attachment for his home, and his success in life is largely due to his energy and determination and industry. He is the owner of 163 acres of valuable land, all well improved and stocked. Mr. McPheeters was married in 1875 to Miss McKinney, daughter of J. W. and Jane (White) McKinney, natives of Orange county, Ind., and of Scotch-Irisli descent. Mr. and Mrs. McPheeters are mem¬ bers of the Presbyterian Church. In politics he is a Republican, and is a member of the P. of H.

HON. MARION McQUILKIN, farmer and stock-grower, P. O. Terre Haute, is a member of the State legislature from this county. He was born in Sugar Creek township, July 5, 1842, and is the son of William and Mercy (Chase) McQuilkin, and the grandson of Samuel McQuilkin, who came to this county in 1816, and settled. He was an inn-keeper in Terre Haute, his being the first tavern or hotel. After a time he sold the hotel, and entered land two and one-lialf miles from Terre Haute. He bought the land where Macksville now stands, and laid out the village, which took its name from him. When he planted the village he thought that in time it would be part of the city of Terre Haute, and it surely would be were it not for the overflow of the Wabash River. He died in Macksville in 1847. Mr. McQuilkin's father was a shoemaker early in life, but later was a farmer and coal operator. He was twice married. Our subject is the eldest of seven children by the first wife. He was reared on the farm in Sugar Creek township, and naturally took to farming. He attended the common schools. He spent some time in the mercantile trade, having carried on the grocery business in Terre Haute for six years, but returned to his farm in 1875. He now owns 235 acres of improved land. He is a Republican, but takes no active part in politics. When he was nominated for the legislature in 1888, he hardly knew he was talked of, and did not expect the nomination until about thirty minutes before he received it. He only made a speech once or twice. He is a quiet man, but when the war broke out he promptly enlisted in the Thirty-first Ind. Y. I., Company K. At the expired time he re-enlisted, and was transferred to the first United States Vet¬ erans, Volunteer Cavalry, Company G. He was a non-commissioned officer. Some of the battles he participated in were Stone River, Perry's Landing, Port Donelson and others. He is a member of the G. A. R., Jacob Hooks Post, No. 85. He is a Master Mason. He was married in 1865 to Miss Roda Maliew, daughter of Frank-