Washington County, Indiana - Biographical sketches, 1916 (part 11 of 11)

-Me.xander Curtis was reared on the paternal farm near South Boston, and u])on reaching manhood's estate located in section 17, of Polk township, and there s])ent the most of his life farming, although for a time during the middle years of his life he (iperateil a huckster wagon. Alexander Curtis (laughter of .\(|uila ami Talitha ( Tash ) Teague. Aquila Teague came to married lunaline Teague. who was l)orn in Polk township, on the same farm im which her sdii. \(|uila, the subject of this sketch, later was born, this ciiuiity from Xcjrtli ( "arolina and here married Talitha Tash, who was born in iSi 1. in a little log cal)in which is still standing in the east end of the \illage of .\c\v I'ekin, the oldest house in that village and perhaps the oldest house still standing in Washington count}-, daughter of John Tash and wife, ])ioneers of this region, a history of whose family is set out in the biographical -ketch ot \'. M. Tash. presented on another page of this \(ihime. and to this union three children were born: Aciuila, the subject of this sketch: ( leorge .\\. of Woodland, Illinois, and Emily, deceased. Alex- :md('r I iirtis (lic<l 111 < )clolier, iijio. His wife had long preceded him to the grave, her (lr:ith ha\ ing octiirred in b'ebruary, 1864.

\(|uila ( urtis grew u]) 011 the home farm in I'olk township, recei\-ing his early education in the iM'anklin school house, and in the days of his \onnL', iiKinhood traveled about for a year or two. during which time he -pent oiif \eir m !\an-a-. He then returned to Polk township and in 1879 was marnril, -hortl\- iil'ter which event he began fanning on his own account, teaching schuul during the winter seasons, and for seven years he was thus engaged, during that time becoming one of the l>est-known school teachers in the county. He afterward became interested in machinery, bought a tractor engine and for se\-en or eight years operated a threshing machine throughout this part of the state. When Xew Pekin was being built up he went into the saw- and planing-mill business and got out the luml.)er for fully half the houses that are now standing in that village. He continued, h(jwever, to own his farm in Polk township and when he quit the milling business, in IQ05. he resumed farming. In the meantime he had helped organize the Pekin Canning Company, in 1903, and was secretary of that company for several years, or until it was sold, and then, two or three years later, leased the plant and operated it himself for f(jur years. In 1900 Mr. Curtis was elected assessor of Polk township, an office which he held until 1905, and in the latter year he was elected trustee of that same township and held that office for four years. In 191 2 Mr. Curtis bought Carl Elrod's clothing store in Pekin and has owned and conducted the same ever since. In October, 191J. he bought an interest in the Pekin Advance, a weekly newspaper, which he since has been editing and publishing, not only making a very creditable, Imt a profitable ])aper of the same. In 1913 Mr. T'urtis started a restaurant and rooming house at Pekin and still continues that business. .Vnother enterprise in which he is nmch interested is the Pekin Rural Telephone Company, of which company he is the secretary and one of the prime factors, it thus being e\-ident that he is one of the busiest and most active men in his section of the county.

On June 30, iS/cj, .\quila Curtis was united in marriage to [Millie E. Lidikay, who was born at Edwardsville. this state, daughter of George and Nancy ( hiurkhart ) Lidikay, the former of whom died at Edwardsville in 1S77 and the latter of whom is still living, making her home at Pekin. and to this union four children ha\e been l)orn, as follow: Xolie. who married Arthur H. Weller, a farmer of the Pekin neighborhood, and has two children. .Alvah ,-uk1 another: Groxer C., of Pekin. \\\\o inarrietl Xellie Richards and has two children, Ciordon and Xorman : Hubert, who is at home with his ])arents, and Ola, also at home.

]Mr. Curtis is a l^emocrat and for year- ha'^ taken an active interest in local politics, his pajier lieing a firm advocite of the ])rinciples of his party, and he is regarded as one of the leader^ of that \\:\n\ in that part of the county. He is a menil)er of the Improx ed Order of ]\ed .Men and takes a warm interest in the affairs of that iMnmlar fr:itern:il orgain'zation.

l])escending from pioneer stock on both sides of his house, there are few persons in Salein and throughout Washington county who are better known than Dr. Osborn ]\arl Cofifman, a popular dentist of Salem. The Cotfmans have been prominent in the social life of this section of the state from the earliest days in Indiana and the family is held in very high regard wherever the induence of any of its widely separated members is found. Doctor Coffman has been practicing his profession in Salem since 1901 and has gained a fine reputation throughout this section as a dentist who is thoroughly skilled in all the latest practices of dental surgery.

Osborn Earl Coffman was born on a farm in Washington township, this county, August 3, ^'^7/, son of Mansford and Laura E. (Davis) Coffman, both members of pioneer families in Indiana and well known throughout this county, particularly so in the neighborhood east of Salem, where so long their fine influence was exerted, ever for the good.

^Mansford Cofifman was born in Floyd county, this state, son of Ross and Catherine ( Xorris) Cofifman, the former of whom also was born in that county, son of one of the early pioneers of that section. Ross Cofifman, who was born on September 20, 1820, was a farmer all his life. Reared in Floyd county, he lived there until some years after his marriage, when he mo\ed to this county, buying a quarter of a section of land one mile east of Salem, where he spent the remainder of his life, his death occurring in ]865. His wife, Catherine Norris, who was born in this county on Octo- Ixr 22, 1823, (laughter of one of the most prominent pioneers of this sectiim, survived until 1881, in which year her death occurred at her home on Uie old home place. Ross and Catherine (Norris) Coffman were the parents of eight children, namely: The first torn, who died in infancy; Lilly I'.ellc. who died at the age of four years; Mansfield, father of Doctor Coffman: McDowell, who is now living at Colorado Springs, Colorado; Delphia, ileceased : Jeanette, who lives in Kansas; Eldora, deceased, and Caddie, deceased.

\t tlie time his parents moved from Floyd county to Washington euuniy, Coffman was but six years of age. He therefore received his educitir.n in the local schools in the neighborhood of the home farm in W'asliin-tiiu township and in that township grew to manhood, finishing his schoolinL; in the old May academy at Salem. On February 12, 1874, he was united in marriage to Laura E. Davis, who was born in this county.

daughter of lientdii and Sarah A. (Coffin) Davis, pruniincnt meniher> ut the C(ininuinit\', regarding wlium further mentii>n is made in the biographical sketch relating ti> .Vndrew lientiju na\is, presented elsewhere in this volume, and to this uniu, three children were l)orn, Lotus D., Osljorn Earl ;md Laura 1'., the latter ut whom married (jlenn ?\Iunkelt and is no\\ living in San Diego, California. J.(.itus D. Coffman. now one of the best-known educators in the country, began his higher educational experience as principal of the schools at Salem, after which period of service he for years was prominently connected with the Uni\'ersit}- ui Illinois and has but recenth- been elected to the positicju of dean of the University of Minnesota. Professor Coftman is a man of brilliant intellectual attainments and is the author of several Ixxiks on special topics, which are accepted as authoritati\x in their res)>ective lines.

Following the death of his father. Mansford Coffman Imught the old home place and continued to operate it until the time nf his election to the office of county trea.surer in i8g2, whereupon he moved to Salem, the county seat, where he spent the rest of his life. Mr. Coffman held the office of county treasurer hut" two years and six months, resigning at the end of that time to assume the management of the b'armers t'o-ojieratixe Store in Salem, which position he held to the time of his death on December 8, 1809. Man-^ford Coff'man was a man of large influence in this community and did his part well in whatever relation he acted. He was a Ivepublican and for \ear.^ was looked u|Hin as one of the leaders of the party in thiis count)'. For eight }-ears before entering tipon his duties as county treasurer he had ser\-ed as trustee of Washington to\vnsh!p, a form of ser\ice to wdiich he ga\'e his mo^t thoughtful and intelligent attention, his labors in that connection ha\ ing proved of great . \alue to the public. .Mr. Coffman \\as neither a church member nor a lodge man. but he wa-. always \ itally interested in the betterment of c<indition> IimiIi socially and uK.irally, as well as politicallw and w ,1- c .uuted a- une of the most substantial mainstays of the social order hereabout I'or -i\ years he was ]ire>ident of the board of the ( ounty r'air .V-^soci.atii m and w;is ever active in mo\ t-ments designed to elevate the standanC of .i-riculturt- m this iiart "f the state. lie was a man of rare abiiily and nidgment ;nid the influence of his strong ])er- ^onality long will ])er-.i^t m llii-, c.immunitN-. His widow is still living at Salem, where -he enio\- c-unlle-s evidences of the high e-teem in which she i< belli thrMughont ihi,-. whole section.

township, receiving his elementary education in the schools of his home neighborhood, later entering the high school at Salem, from which he was graduated with the class of 1895. He then was engaged for one year as assistant to his father in the county treasurer's office, after which, for a time, he was employed as a clerk in a Salem shoe store. Determining then to liecume a dentist, he entered the Indiana Dental College, at Indianapolis, from which institution he was graditated in 1901. Upon receiving his diploma, he returned to Salem and for two years was associated with Doctor RatclitTe in the practice of his profession, at the end of which time he opened an office on his own account and has ever since been practicing alone. Doctor C'offman is a member of the Indiana Dental Society and stands high in the ])rofession in this part of the state.

Doctor Coffman is not married and makes his home with his mother, tlK'\' having one of the pleasantest homes in Salem. He is a member of the Missionary Baptist church, the congregation of which he served for some time as trustee. He is a Republican, as was his father, and takes a proper interest in politics, though never having aspired to public office. 1 )()Ctor Coffman takes an active interest in the general affairs of the community and is one of the directors of the State Bank of Salem. He is a member of the Masons and of the Knights of Pythias and is very popular among his lodge brethren, as well as with all who know him ; and this includes pretty much everyone in the county.

Dr. Samuel B. Howard

Samuel B. Howard was born in Breckenridge county, Kentucky, February 2, 1850, the un uf Hu^tun and Elizabeth (Herron) Howard. Huston Howard was born on the banks of the) Juniata river, in the state of Pennsyhania, Se])tember 2^. 1809, the son of James and Margaret Howard, natives uf Scotland and oi Penns}-h'ania, respectively. James Howard came id .\merica when he was quite young and finally settled in Nelson county, l\\iitncky, where he engaged in general farming for the remainder of his

Huston H(jward was foui' years of age when he moved, with his parent-, frum his home in Pennsylvania to Nelson county, Kentucky, where he wa- educated and where he became a farmer, living in Nelson county for -lime time and then moving to Breckenridge countv, securing land near

Hardinsljurg, where he engaged in general agricultural pursuits for the remaindei of his days. Huston Howard died in March, 1876. Mrs. Elizabeth ( Herron ) idoward was born on May 15, 1815, and died in 1882. Pluston Howard was a prominent man of his community, having been a member of the constitutional board of Kentucky, and a citizen who had an important part in the puWic and political affairs of Breckenridge county. The elder Huston was a staunch abolitionist and was active in the efforts of the Republican party of his day. Huston Howard and his wife were devout members of the Methodist Episcopal church, Mr. Howard having ser\ed his denomination as a class leader and as superintendent of the Sunday school for many years.

Huston and Elizabeth Howard were the parents of the following children: Mathias Miller (deceased), Henry M.. Wilham, Jesse, Samuel, Alitchell (deceased), Joseph, Emeline, Lillian (deceased) and Sallie.

Samuel B. Howard, after his early education in the common schools of Breckenridge count}-, Kentucky, remained on the home farm until he vas t\\enty years of age and then moved to Perry county, Indiana, and s])eiit aliout three years as a student of rudimentary medicine, at the drug store of his brother, Mathias. Later, Samuel B. Howard went to the state of Kansas, where he lived for three years and then he returned to Indiana and located at the village of Lake, in Spencer county, where Doctor Howard engaged in the practice of medicine for more than a year, after which he moxed lo the town of Kossuth, Washington county, in 1877, Samuel B. Howard al this ]>lace formed a partnership with Doctor Tucker. Three \ears later. Doctor Tucker moved to Salem, Washington county, and Doctor lliiwan! then look charge of the work at Kossuth, now being engaged in ihe [)ractice of his ]:)rofession at that place and in the country adjoining in Washington and Jackson counties. In addition to his medical work. Doctor Howard lare.s for the acti\ities on his farm of sixty-three acres, in Monroe township, ilie work on which is done by a son, Harvey, who is a speciaHst ni Iiorticuhure. The farm of Hoctor Howard produces some of the choicest [ifodncis of the conminnitx. line qualities of fruit l>eing one of the chief crops.

( )n I )ecemlier -'4, 1878, Samuel B. Howard was married to Le\'ina b'.iiiMtt. a nalixe of Washington county, and the daughter of John and \inanda ( 1 )eiHn 1 I'lliott. To the marriage of Samuel and Levina Howard ha\c lieen born three children: Bertha, who is the wife of H. E. Ward, scrretnfx of the Ros^ (lear ( 'oinpanw of Lafavette, Indiana, and to whom have been bom three children. Helen, and Mildred and Gertrude, twins; Ralph B., who was educated in normal methods at Valparaiso University, and who for some years has been a teacher in the schools of Missouri and in Washington county, Indiana, and Harvey E.. who is a graduate of the same high school, was a teacher in various schools of the community, and who now lives on the home farm.

Dr. Samuel E. Howard is a member of the Washington County Medical Association and is a member of the Indiana State Medical Association. In politics. Dr. Samuel B. Howard is a Republican.

John W. Blice

The Blice family, or as the name was originally spelled "Pleiss or Plaiss," traces back to \A'urtemberg, Germany. John Pleiss, left behind by two elder brothers whcj immigrated to America to escape enforced military service, was made a drummer boy in the army, and was at Waterloo. Joining his brothers in America, he traveled for one of them, who had become a wholesale druggist in Philadelphia. Subsequently, he settled in Louisville, where he became occupied as a shoemaker and where he was married to Anna 15arbara Flock, a native of Pennsylvania, and the daughter of Peter Flock, a nati\e of Baden, Germany, and a subsequent member of the Xew Harmony colony, at New Harmony, Indiana. After his marriage, J(jhn Pleiss ran a bakery and coffee house for some time and entered consideral>le land near New Albany. He died on May 13, 1857, leaving a large family of children from whom have sprung the present generation of the Blice family.

John W. Blice was born on January 19, 1875, "^^^ ^^t. Carmel, Posey township, Washington county, Indiana, the son of Matthew and Emma ( \biore) lUice, the former of whom was born near New Albany, April 16, 1X42. I lie son of John and Anna Barbara (Flock) Pleiss.

Mattiiew I'llice followed the occupation of farming during his entire life, lie lirst located near J\It. Carmel, where he lived until a few years after the birth of his son John W. He then remcn-ed to near Fredericksliur-- on tlio .\'t\v \lban\ ])ike, where he purchased eighty acres of land, but lUiriiiLi' the later eighties sold this farm and iKJUght property at the edge "f l-'riMk-rirk'^buri;. upon which he erected a handsome residence. He died oil \iiL;n'-t J. iS()_>, Icaxiiic;-, ;is the fruit of his marriage to lunma Moore, dr ighter of Littleton and Alvina ( I>rown ) Moore, four children, two of !iom died in infancy. The li\ins children are J(jhn W. and Lizzie, the wife of Sani'iel l\ol>erts, of West Baden.

John W. Blice has cmtinued in the operation of his father's farm since the latter's deadi. VHv some time he ser\-ed as assessor of Posey township and is at the ])resent time serving as superintendent of the gravel roads of that township.

Mr. Rlice is identified with the In(,le])endent Order of Odd Fellows, Knights of I'ythias, Daugliters vi Rehekah, Rathlione Sisters and the Order of Red Men.

Robert \\. CWgg. well-known citizen and able l>usiness man engaged in the conduct of his husnuss as a blacksmith and w.agon-maker, at Canton, Washington townshi]), W.ashinglon countw Indiana, was ]>orn in b'ranklin townshi]), J^ecember jj, 1873, the son of James and .Martha (Gardner) ( 'legg, natives of ('lark C(junt}- and Washington count}-, Indiana, respecti\ely.

James Llegg was Ik rn on September jS, 1X34, antl when a )iiung man left his home in ("lark countw Indiana, and came to Washington county, where he li\'ecl for a time and then mo\x'i! to Scott county, and at a later time moved to the state of Kansas. After one year in Kansas. James ("legg returned to l"ranklin township. Washington county, and engaged in general farming, together with following his trade as a carpenter, for some }ears. In 1Q07 he went to Scott county, where, after two \ears as a farmer, he suti'eretl the calamity of blindness, as a result of which he retired from acti\e life and li\-e(l for the remainder of his da)s with a daugliter in .Shelby county. James (-"legg died in January, 1015. being past eighty years of age. The elder (degg was a member of the Presbyterian church, taking an. actixe part in the work ami worsbi]i of this ilenominatioii as an elder for many years. In ]>olitics. j;inics i legg was an .ardent l\c])ublican. James and Martb.a ( legg were the ]Kirenls ,,t" the f.Towing children : Mary, \ancv and ( .eorue. twins; William, S.illic. Is.nbclle. Philene. Robert. I' 11a. James and Prclithia Mrs. Martha (legg now Incs with her daughter. I'.lla Mvers. ,,f Shelby oainty.

Robert \'.. ("legg was educated in the schools ,,f his native township, and then lised at home until he was eighteen \ ears of age, at that time engaging in farm work on various farms of the locality for some time. Later, Robert E. Clegg operated a portai)le saw-mill for several years and then he learned the blacksmith, wagon-making and general repair business, at an Indianai>olis shop, where he was employed for about one year. After his return from Indianapolis, Mr. Clegg started a shop at Chestnut Hill, in Franklin township, W^ashington county, where he followed his trade for a tiiiie and then mo\ ed U> Salem, where he operated a general repair and wagon-making shop for about three years. During the month of February, 1913, Rolx;rt E. Clegg came to Canton, in Washington township, and purchased the repair shop of Mr. Robbins, a place which Mr. Clegg enlarged and to which he added new equipment and where he is now successfu"y engaged in caring for his extensive patronage.

During the year 1897, Robert E. Clegg was married to Cecile Smith, who was born in Washington county, the daughter of H. C. and Rachel ( In'ing ) .Smith. To the marriage of Robert and Cecile Clegg have been born the following children, Haskel, Hazel, Myrtle, Marshall, Stanley, Daniel, ana two children who died in infancy, Robert E. Clegg and his family are active members of the Methodist church at Canton. In politics, Mr. Clegg is now a Prohibitionist, formerly having been a Republican.

Manson M. Motsinger

Manson M. Motsinger, the son of John R. and Barbara (Fry) Motsmger, was born on the old home farm in Washington county, Octol^er 12, 1870^ The genealogy of the Motsinger family is set forth in the biographical sketch of John R. Motsinger, preseiited elsewhere in this volume. Manson M. Motsinger has always lived on the farm where he was born and reared. He was educated in the common schools of Polk township.

Manson M. Motsinger was married on February 14, 1901, to Hattie F. Radcliffe, a native of Wa.shington county and was the daughter of Charles W. and Rebecca (Voyles) Radclifife.

Charles W. Radcliffe was born in Howard township, Decenil:>er ^4, 1852, the son of John and Mary (Kefifhart) Radcliffe. John RadclifTe was a native of Posey township and was a farmer the greater part of his life. He died on the farm in Howard township and was buried in the local cemeter\ Charles Radcliffe, the father of John, was a native of North Carolina (66) and came tu W'ashinotdii C(_)unty after hi> marriage, where he entered one hundred and sixty acres of land. Ihe farm was dexeloped and improved by him and here he lived until his death many yearv after. He is buried in the old Unity graveyard in Fosey township.

John Radcliffe, after his marriage to .\Iar\- Iveti'art. located on a farm in Madison township and later on his t\vn-hundred-aiid-se\-enty-acre farm in Howard township. 'rhe\- were the parent^ <>f ten children: William; Bevd, deceased: Mrs. Frances Xewbv. decea-ed : (harles W. : Mrs. I'oUy Ann CauJjle, deceased; Ixuliert. now ni \el)raska: Lewis, deceased; Mrs. Jannie Colglazier, deceased; l.ydia, deceased, and Mrs. Dora Xewby, of Paoli, Indiana. John Radcliffe wa> for many \-ear> a member of the Primitive Baptist church, lint -hortly before hi- death united with the ('bristian church of Howard township. He was a Democrat.

Charles W. Uadcliffe grew to manho(.)d on the home farm in Howard township and wa.s educated in the common school^. |!e remainetl at home until he was tw ent_\-li\e \'ear-^ of age. at which time he married Rel)ecca \'o\les, who was Ix^rn on Xo^ember _'_:;, 1S5J, the <laui:;hter of Thoiuas J. and Anna ( Williams ) \'o_\les. To this union tw o children were born : Mrs. Bird Mc( ulleck. of Kay county, Okl.dioma. and Hattie, the wife of Manson M. MotMUger. .\lr. U.idclbTc ha> been a farmer all his life and at present resides 011 lii^ farm in i 'oik town^hi]) where he i- engaged in general farming.

present farm of one luiinlred anil si\l\ acre--, which was a part of the John K. Motsinger Iionieslead. Here he d. le- L;'-iieial farming and devotes a considerable ])art of hi- time to hi- daiix. He .,\\n,s twenty head id' fullblooded |er,se_\ cattle. The jTicl 1- ki;o\\ii .1- "I enter \iew Ivirin." .\11 the inii)ro\emci!t> lia\e been placed by .\lr, .\bit-iiiger and the farm is under a high state of cultu.ition, au'i i- lnown a- oiu- of the be-t m th.at section of the county. He has a beautiful .iiid well-kept country residence.

Alva E. Lane

Among the successful farmers and well-known citizens of Jackson township, Washington county, Indiana, is Alva E. Lane, who was born in lackson township, November 9, 1872, the son of John A. and Emma (Gardner) Lane.

John A. Lane was born in Jackson county, Lidiana, near Millport, Washington county, July 15, 1846, the son of Richard and Jane (Ivlartin) Lane, the former of whom was a preacher and exhorter of the Christian church, who lived in various localities until he moved to Jackson county, Indiana, at an early time, and there lived for the remainder of his days. Richard and Jane Lane were the parents of six children, Martin L., Rufus, Richard L., Allen K", John A. and Cynthia. John A. Lane grew to maturity on the home farm, in Jackson township, was educated in the district schools and at a later time purchased the farm of his mother, where John A. Lane now lives as a retired farmer, after a long and successful career.

John A. Lane was married on August 2Q, 1869, to Emma Gardner, who was born in Orange county, Indiana, the daughter of George and Prudence (Leering) Gardner. To the marriage of John A. and Emma Lane were born seven children ; four of who died in infancy : Loa, who died at the age of eighteen years: Alva E., the subject of this sketch; and Charles, who lives on the home place with his father. John A. Lane and his family are members of the Church of Christ, Mr. Lane, for many years having been a deacon of South Liberty church. In politics, the elder Lane is a Republican, although he has not aspired to public office. Emma, the wife of John A. Lane, died in September, 191 1.

Alva E- Lane was educated in the common schools of Jackson town- "^hip. Washington county, after which he worked on the home farm for some time and then he secured a farm of eighty acres in Jackson township, which he cultivated for about four years and then returned to the home farm, where he worked with his father. Afterward, Alva E. Lane worked on the farms of the community and then purchased one hundred and seventeen acres of land in Jackson township, where he is now successfully engaged in general agricultural pursuits, on one of the well-improved and highly-productive farms of the county.

During the month of August, 1899, Alva E. Lane was married to Eola Worley, who was born in Jackson township, the daughter of William and Elizabeth (Martin) Worley. In June, 1902, Mrs. Eola Lane died, sur- vived b\' her husband, there lia\ing l.)een iiu children Ijorn to tliis union. Alva E. Lane was-later married to ( )zella Alartni, who was born in Pierce township, Washingtun county, the chuighter of ( )scar K. and Sarah J. (DeBoh) INhirtin. Tu the marriage of Alva 11. and ( )zella Lane have ]>een born three children. Carrie. Lois, and one child who died in infancy.

Oscar K. Martin was born near I'ekm, Pierce township, Washington county, Indiana, Atigust 28, 1853, the son of John and Sarah (Starbuck) Martin. John Martin was born in Jessamine count v, Kentttcky, on November 2, 1808, the son of ]\Ioses Martin and wife, the former of whom was a native of North Carolina, and who mo\ed to Kentucky abotit 1816. and lived as a farmer there for some time, after which he moved to Washington county, Indiana, where Moses INIartm made hi^ himie for the remainder of his days.

John ]\Iartin grew to maturit\- on the home farm, working as a farmer for some years and then was married to a Miss (.'lark, a union to which were born three children, Ellen. X'olney and Lyman, .\fter the death of his first wife, John Martin was married, secondly, to Sarah Starbuck, and to this marriage were born six chiklren, Albert, Anna, IMwin, George. Oscar K. and Laura. John Martin was a successful farmer and also gave of his time as a local preacher of the ( hu'-ch of ("hrist in \\'ashington county. John Martin died on Ajiril to. i88i; his wi<lo\\ , Sarah, died on June J, "1887.

Oscar K. Martin recei\ed his education in the district schools of Pierce townshi]). Washington count}-, and then he took up farming, working on the liome farm, with his f;ither, for some time, after which he bought a farm in Jefferson township, a |)lace which ( iscar K. Martin culti\'ated for five years and then moved to Pierce township.

Oscar K. Martin was married, during the \-ear 1878. to Srirali J. DeBolt, who was born at Joplin. Mis-onn. and haxing been left an orphan at an early age she was brought to Wavhingt( Joseph Souder familw of near ( Vilk-ge Hill and Sarah J. Martin \vere born six children. nie, Edna ( '. and John H. (")n January 17, 18 K. Martin, did. and on October ;,. T807. :M ondly, to Mr-^. bdla J. 1 I );iviO Littell. the wi lived in Clark count\ . Indiana. To the marri :Martin have been born three children. OVnx. the wife of ( Kcar l\ Martin, wa-^ boin near Litt

Darling and Rachel (Thomas) Davis, both of whom were born near Little York, Washington county. Darling Davis was a merchant of Little York, a business which he followed until his death, in 1867. Rachel Davis, the mother of Mrs. Martin, was the daughter of William Thomas and wife, who lived near Little York.

Oscar K. Martin has been a farmer and car[)enter, which occupations he has followed successfully for many years, the farm of Mr. Martin, in Pierce township, being one of the best of the community. Oscar K. Marti served his township as constable for four years, was justice of the peace for eight years, and is a citizen who takes a prominent place in the political life of Pierce township and Washington county. Oscar K. Martin is a leading member and worker in the Church of Christ of his community.

Aha E. Lane is one of the active men of the township in public affairs, his efforts and activities having done no little for the advancement of the locality and its interests. Mr. Lane is a member of the Big Spring Church of Christ, in Pierce township, and is a man who at an earlier time was prominent in the work of the Ivnights of Pythias lodge, at Pekin. Mr. Lane is a Republican.

Josejjh PL Graxes, a well-known farmer and dairyman at Pekin, was born on September 12, 1856, in Pierce township, and is a son of Wade and Alelinda ( Tash ) Graves. Wade Graves was born in Montgomery county, Indiana, April iS, 1830, and died on January 15, 1912, in the eighty-second year (jf his age. His i)arents, John and Margaret (Brookshire) Graves, who were nati\es of Randolph county. North Carolina, came to Montgomery count}', Indiana, in 1829, settling about three miles south of Salem, where they li\ed until advanced age. After li\ing awhile at Martinsburg, they died at the home of their son, Thomas.

Wade Graves remained on the paternal farmstead until twenty-two _\cars of age, then, after his marriage li\ed for awhile about three miles northwest of Pekin, later nio\ing to a farm on the road from Pekin to .Salem, where he made his permanent home. During the Civil War, Mr. Gra\x"s was a strong ^ui)piirter of the I'nion, because of which the Knights nf the Golden Circle threatened bodily h:irm to him and his family. To a\niil unnecessary danger, he hid his family out in the brush, while he guarded the lidnie. The sulijeet uf this sketch, though he was but a small (^'7) l)ny at that time, still retains a vivid recollection of those trying days. Wade Cira\es, who was a lifelong fanner, was a man of kindly impulses and ahided In- the Golden I\ule in his daily life.

On Alav cS, 1 85 J, \''ade (Jra\es was married to Melinda Tash, who was horn near I'ekin, January J2. 1H31, the youngest child born to John an(i Sarah ( Stanley ) Tash. Her parents were natives of North Carolina and came to Polk township, Washington county, in 1816. Melinda Tash was reared in this pioneer home, learning to spin and weave, and her of those earlv davs were interesting. She was a passenger on the first railroad train that came to Salem. Her death occurred on June 24, Joi.v at the age of eighty-two years.

Joseph H. Gra\'es was reared on the home fami, about one and onehalf miles southeast of ]'ekin, but soon after his marriage, in 1880, he Incated on a farm at the west edge of Pekin. Starting here with seventyfi\e acres, he added to the tract from time to time until at the present time he is the owner of over three hundred acres of splendid land. Besides general farming, he gives attention to dairying, having a large herd of fine Jcrsev cattle. A few years ago he went to Kentucky and bought a number of purebred cattle and also bought a registered heifer in Ohio, .thus evidencing a determination to conduct his operations, along intelligent and up-to-date lines.

Mr. Graves has evinced a deep interest in the welfare of the community in which he lives and w-as a meml)er of the first town board of Pekin after its incorporation. In 1903, when the high school building was erected, he was one of the niein]>ers of the board who stood for a larger and better equipped school. Thus they estal)lished much better school facilities than man\- thought were needed, but time has abundantly justified their action.

On .\pril rS, 1880, Joseph H. Graves was married to Laura May Markland. wln) was born on March 27. 1861, in the western part of Washington township, I'lU w-as reared in Pierce township. Specific mention is made of her parents, John B. and T)ehlah J. (Hinds) Markland, in the sketch of their son, Stephen X., elsewhere in this work. To Mr. and Mrs. Gra\es ha\'e l)een born four children, namely : Mabel Claire, born on March 22. i88r, is the wife ci fjeorge Bellows, who is a machinist and runs a garage in S.ilcni, ;md they have a daughter, Georgia May; Arthur A., born on M.iv 14, iNSo; l^stella Delilah, born on January 26, 1893, and Josie May, born on M;l\- 8, i o< " >. The three last named are still at home and have attended the liigli school at Pekin. Mal)cl was a student at Borden College .Mid conii)ietcd the course in pharmacy in 1903.

William Braxlon Llndley

William B. Lindley is a genial, unassuming citizen, an excellent farmer and a man of sterling character. He was born on October 7, 1861, in Washington township, Washington county, Lidiana. He is the son of William and Martha (Hollowell) Lindley, and the brother of Charles N. Lindley, whose record is given elsewhere in this history. He is also the brother of Mrs. Mary H., wife of Thomas M. Loudon, and Mrs. Elenora L. (deceased), wife of Ransom Trueblood (deceased). He had another sister, Nancy M., who died in 1865, at the age of nine years. He was reared on the farm which his grandfather purchased from Moses Hoggatt in 1 814, the price being thirteen hundred dollars for three hundred and twenty acres, the northwest and the northeast quarters of section 10, township 2, range 4 - a little over four dollars per acre.

Samuel and Mary Braxton Lindley. grandparents of William B. Lindley, emigrated to Washington county from North Carolina in 181 1, and located on the farm now owned by Howard Lindley Trueblood (a greatgrandson). The hoMse was built of heavy logs and was used as a "fort"' during the Indian hostilities in 1811-12. It was provided with portholes from which to shoot when attacked by the Indians, and was furnished to accommodate several families. Samuel Lindley also owned and operated a hor^e-power grist-mill, just across the road from the residence. He was deeply interested in the doctrine o.f the Society of Friends and donated the land on which the Blue River Friends church n(-iw stands. He was a member of the state Legislature when the ca])itol was at Corydon.

Salem railroad, which was completed to Salem in 1851. The stock depreciated very rapidly and in 1853 all was lost. All that he ever realized in return for his investment was a free ride to Xew All^ny.

^^'illiam B. Lindley'c farm now consists of two hundred and forty acres. The home place of one hundred and ten acres is a part of the original purchase, and a few years ago the adjoining farm of one hundred and thirty acres, known as the Joseph Trueblood farm, was purchased and made a part of the Lindlev farm. Evidences of the primitive inhabitants of the county - the mound builders - are to be found on this farm. This mound was dug into and examined many years ago liy persons living in the neighborhood. In it were found human l.)ones, fragments of ixittery. flint arrowheads, etc.

Mr. Lindley's home place, now called "Glenwudd b'arm."' has been in the Lindley family for more than a century and could not l)e purchased today for thirty times the original price. The farm is (le\-oted to general farming. It is under a fine state of culti\-ation, is well improved, and one of the best watered farms in the county, .\mong the impro\ements. it has water piped into the house and bani, supplied l>y hytlraulic ram. I'art of the house is made of logs and was erected by the grandfather ()f its present owner about one hundred }'ears ago, when the country was practically a wilderness. At the time it was Imilt se\en mammoth poplar trees stood within one hundrcil feet of the house. The building is still preserxed in the original, but is somewhat remodeled.

A\'illiam B. Lindley received his early education in the 1-Tiends school (Blue River Academv), after which he attended ]\Iay"s lukosi Academy, in Salem. He also l>ecame a student in Asbury College (now DePauw University). Afterward he returned to the old home and engaged in agricultural pursuits, of which he has made a decided success. On Jun'e u. 1884, he was married to Kate .\. Mct'orkle, daughter of John P.. and Maggie (Ilowe) ?\IcCorkle. One child has been ])orn to this union, .\nna (.'atherine, who after finishing her high school education in Salem, took a college course and graduated from DePauw Uni\-ersity in 1914. She si)ent her junior vear, however, in I'.arlham Oollege. She is a member of the Alpha r.amma Delta Sororitv; is now connected with the Salem Public Lil>rary as assistant librarian, and is an active memlier of the Ladies" Piano Tluli of Salem.

Mrs William !'.. Lindlev is a native of Kentuck} - both her parents and grandijarents lia\ ing lixed and died in that state. Her grandfather was INIajor Tohn Howe, \vliose son. Marshall L., at the age of twenty-one.

enlisted in the Mexican War and was elected second lieutenant of his company. John E. McCorkle and his wife were the parents of three children, two of whom died in infancy.

William B. Lindley is a public-spirited man; politically, an active Republican, but has never aspired to office. He is also very active in other matters - is president of the Washington County Historical Society; county chairman of the state centennial committee ; a member of the county board of childrens' guardians; was appointed a member of the Salem public library board by the township trustees in 1909, and served efficiently for se\en years. He and his wife are charter members of the Salem Farmers Club, which is now entering upon the twenty-fourth year of its existence. He is a member of the Knights of Pythias, Lodge No. 96, of Salem, and, with his daughter, is a member of the Blue River Friends church. Mrs. Lindlev is a memljer of the Presbvterian church of Salem.

Isaac Newton Jones, successful farmer and highly-respected citizen of Posey township, Washington county, Indiana, was born in Pose_\ township, near Hardinsburg, August 19, 1853, the son of John and M?.ry Jane (McKinster) Jones, the former a native of Ohio, where he was born in 18 1 8, the latter a native of Posey township.

John Jones was the son of David Jones, a native of Pennsylvania, of German de^^cent, and who as a local Methodist preacher moved to Ohio, where he lived for a time and then moved to Harrison county, Indiana, where he spent his last days. David Jones and his first wife were tne parents (jf fi\e children. John. Thomas, David, Margaret and Magdalme. By a .second marriage, David Jones was the father of three children, James, .\ntIiony and \\'illiam.

Ji)hr. Jcines came to Indiana when a young man and settled in Posey tiiwn^hi]!. Washington county, where he secured a farm of one hundred and t\\cnt\ acres near the town of Hardinsburg, a place which John Tones culti\ated and a farm on which he engaged extensively in feeding hogs for the remainder r,i his days, dying on Noxember 10, 1868.

In the year 1850 John Jones was married to Mary Jane McKinster, the daughter of James and Eliza (Blackburn) McKin.ster. To the marriage of Jiilm and .Mary Jane Jones were Dorn eight children: William Thomas,

Isaac Newton, David Young, Maggie. James Wesley, Sadie, Oliver P. and John. John Jones was a prominent man of his community, having taken an acti\e interest in the atlairs of the Republican party, as well as having been a devout member and worker of the Methodist Episcopal church, of Hardinsburg. Mary Jane, the wife of John Jones, died on March 17, 1910.

James McKinster, who was the father of Mary Jane Jones, mother of the subject of this sketch, was a native of Ireland, who came to America and settled in Harrison county, Indiana, where he homesteaded a farm in Blue River township, a place which Mr. McKinster cultivated until he suffered the misfortune of blindness, shortly before his death. James .McKinster was married, about 1850. to Eliza Blackburn, a native of Harrison county. Indiana, who came with her parents to Washington county at an early date. James and Eliza McKinster were the parents of eight children. Isaac Newton Jones received his education in the public schools of Posey township, Washington county, after which he became a farmer, workmg on the home farm for some years and then, having married, he moved to Harrison county, Indiana, and there engaged in general farming on seventy acres of land for about three years. Later. Isaac Newton Jones traded his land in Harrison county for a farm which he secured in partnership with his bnjther-in-law. Mr. Durnil, a ])lace of one hundred and sixty acres, which Isaac Newton Jones farmed for some time and then bought a farm of ninety acres, where he now lives as a general farmer and as a dealer in timl)er.

On December 23, 1877, I.saac Newtnn Junes was married to Hester A. Durnil. who was born near Fredricksburg, Washingti in county, on April 19, i8^(). To this marriage ha\e been born four children: b't^e. who married l^)ird \\"ilc<ixs(.)n. a farmer of Posey township, and to whom have been burn three children, Marie, luliel and I'.dith; Peliah .Mice, who married William (."ullens. a merchant of Palmyra. Puliana, and to whom has been born one child, I'Vankie; .Minnie Myrtle, who was Ijorn .)n l.)eceniber 15. 18S1. and who died on lanuarv 14. looi, she bein^; the wife of Henrv bVederick, and the mother of one child. W.a\-ne : John A. Logan, wlm married Rennie P.owers. and to w iioni has been born one child. I'lleen, Wayne Prederick li\es with In- gramlfatlier. Isaac Newton Jones

Tennesset-, and in 18^5 moved to Indiana and settled in Jackson township, Washington county, where he spent his last days, dying about 1875.

Nancy Royse was the daughter of Gabriel Royse and wife, who were natives of Indiana, and early settlers in this county, where Gabriel Royse homesteaded land at an early date. In addition to his farm activity, Gabriel Royse was a general merchant for many years.

Isaac Newton Jones takes an important part in the work of the Methodist Episcopal church, of his community, and while he is a member of no church he has given liberally of his time and means for the support of this church, and has given of his experience and time for the erection of new churches and promotion of the interests of other churches in his locality. Mr. Newton is a member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, the Daughters of Rebekah and of the Knights of Pythias, at Fredericksburg, being one of the influential men in these orders. Isaac Newton Jones is one of the respected and most highly esteemed citizens of Washington county, his usefulness and the unselfish nature of his life, together with his public spiritedness, having won for him an enviable place among the honored people of his community.

Cfiarles N. Lindley

There are few more expert- horticulturists in the state of Indiana than Charles N. Lindley, a well-known and prosperous farmer of Washington township, this county, and owner of "Sweet Briar Farm." He is a member of one of Washington county's oldest and most prominent families and has followed faithfully the fo(jtsteps of his energetic father and his pioneer grandfather, who, in their days, were accounted among the most influential personal factors in the county.

Charles N. Lindley was born on a farm in Washington township, this county, September 10, 1865, son of William and Martha (Hollowell) Lindley, the former of whom was born in North Carolina on March 28, 1797, son of Samuel and Mary (Braxton) Lindley, also natives of North Carolina, from which state they emigrated to Indiana, settling in what is now Washington township, this county, in 181 1, five years before statehood had been conferred upon this now proud Hoosier state, and in this new home in the then wilderness they reared their family. Samuel Lindley was a man of much force of character and quickly took a prominent part in the develop- ment of the resources of the new country hereabout. He purchased land from Closes Hoggatt and it was not long until he had the same under cultivation. He also was one of the pioneer millers in this section, his little horse-power mill long having been a place of common meeting among the pioneer folk of that time and place. He purchased an extensive acreage in Washington township, and it is undoubted that his influence and that of his good wife, who was an earnest and devoted helpmate in all ways, had \ery much to do with the establishment of economic conditions in an early day in that now well-established and prosperous Friends comnuinity.

William Lindley, one of the sons of Samuel and IMary (Braxton) Lindley, was about fourteen years of age when his parents emigrated from North Carolina to this region and the rest of his long and useful life was spent here, he early taking his place in the busy life of the pioneer community, making his presence felt in all good ways. He became an extensive farmer, having bought a farm from Moses Hoggatt, which now has been in the family for more than one hundred years, a portion of the original homestead farm purchased b}- Samuel Lindley also remaining in the family to this da)-. \\'illiam Lindley was a man of deep religious conx'ictions, his life a record of good deeds performed, and his friendship extended to all. He was a meml>er of the Friends church at Blue River and for many years was one of the most active leaders in that congregation.

On September 2"], 1821, William Lindley was united in marriage to Nancy ]\Ioore, who was born on March 21. 1804, daughter of Joseph and Maiy Moore, pioneers of this county, and who died on June i, (852. On January 11, 1853, William Lindley married, secondly, ^lartha H. Ilollowell. who was born in Washington township, this county. Ai)ril 2(>. 1830, daughter of Nathan and Mary ( Trueblood ) Hollowell, early pioneers of this countv. Nathan Hollowell. who was ])orn in North Carolina. November Z'X,, 1800, came to Indiana wilh hi.s ])arenls in hi'^ childliond. 'I'he fann'ly first settled in the Salem neiolil)()rhood, manhood. He liecame one of the cminti died on November i, 1840. his widow su aged eighty years and eight months.

To \\'illiam and :NLartha ( Hollowel as follow: IMary H . who married Tlir at the age of nine ^ears ; I'dnora. who now deceased: ^^'illiam B.. who marric N., the immediate subject of this \\v\-^ and his wife were devoted members of the l-Yiends church and their children were reared in the simple tenets of that faith. William Lindley was a Republican and in the troublous days before and during the Civil War was an ardent anti-slavery man. He served his township very usefully as township trustee for some time and in other ways made his influence felt in various public capacities. He died on April 30, 1876, at the age of seventynine years, and his widow survived him until September 28, 1906, she then being seventy-six years of age.

Charles N. I.indley was reared on the paternal farm and recei\ed '. is early education in the township schools, which he supplemented by instructions received at the Blue River (Friends) Academy and in May's Eikosi Academy at Salem, after which he spent two years at DePauw University and one year at Earlham, to which he added a course in business training at the Indianapolis Business College. Throughout his extensive educational course, Mr. Lindle}- pursued his studies with a special view to the acquirement of a thorough training in horticulture, which he received under the teaching of William H. Ragan, at DePauw University in 1884-86, and he is recognized as one of the most comi^etent horticulturists in the state. Upon the death of his father, he inherited one-half of the home place and still owns the same. He has made extensive improvements to the farm and has erected a new residence, tine barns and outbuildings and in other ways has brought the place \\\i to the point where it is regarded as one of the model farms of this section. Besides the home place of one hundred and six acres. INIr. Lindley leases two apple orchards in addition to his own, specializing in this latter line.

Mr. Lindle}- was elected president of the Indiana Horticultural Society in December, 1909, and served in that position for five years. He was one of the principal promoters and officials of the Indiana Apple Show that gave its tirst exhiljition m Tomlinson Hall, Indianapolis, November 6, 191 1. This is recognized as one of the leading apple shows of the United States and has been held annually since it was established. The Monon raihvav, which operates through ^\'ashington county, passes through the most desirable fruit section of the I'nited States and on account of the zeal and efforts of Mr Lindley tin officials of that railroad are advertising in their folders the Mp|M>rtiinilie^ for fruit growing in southern Indiana. es]>eciallv in Washington and adj. inline; counties. They have also issued a special fruit booklet netting foi-lli iht' ;id\antages in growing and marketing fruit in this section, rite id'-a ..f the railroad taking up and devekiping the fruit interests origin-

Charles X. Lindley is looked upon as being the leading spirit in the movement looking to the m;d<ing of this section of the state the great orchard uf the state and in season and out of season is an earnest advocate of apples, h'or years he has jjeen prominent in farmers' institute work throughout the state, working imder the direction of Purdue University. His labors in behalf of the Indiana State Horticultural Society brought him special recognition in connection with that society's exhibit at the Panama- Pacific I'.xposition in ('alifornia in 1915, where for two months he was an acti\-e rei)resentati\e of thai society as its delegate to the great show. Mr. Lindley is a charter memlier of the well-known Farmers" C'lul), of Salem, which was organized in iS()2. and in the affairs of which he ever has taken a prominent part. He has Ix^en no less diligent in ci\ic aitairs and is ever interested in all measures designed to ad\ance the best interests of the community as a whole. He is a member of the count}- board of charities and is also a member of the state board of charities and correction.

On May jS. iSc)i. Charles X. Lindley was united in marriage to Kate Humston. who was born at Mitchell, in Lawrence county, Indiana, daughter of William and Mahala (Smith) Humston. and to this union two children ha\e lieen Ijorn, Marjoric and William. IMarjorie Lindley was graduated fr<_ini the Salem high school in the year iQii, after which she took one year of college wurk at Purdue University and one year of domestic science at the James Milhkin' Unnersity, at Decatur. Illinois. She i^ an accompli>hed young womcui. and is \ery popular in the social life of Salem an(.l the count}' generall}-. William Lindle}'. who alread}- is pro\-ing an inxaluable assistant to his father in the management of hi-, farm and <irchards. is a sfin'or in the high school and. like his father, is much intere-,ted in horticulture and kindred topics.

.Mr. and .Mr-. Lindley are earnest member^ of the Dlue l\i\er rrien(L church, of which Mr. l,indle\ wa> for \ears one of the trustee-, and are active and nilluential in all go(,d work- in their community. Mr- Lindley is ,1 \\(,man of wide culture .and lakes an acti\e interest in the social and cultural life of the C( inimunUw X.it onl\ i- -he an ideal home-maker. ])Ul an active lecturer at farmers" institutes for a number of years. Mrs. Lindle)- ^^-as i;)resident of the Salem centennial committee in 1914, and in many other ways has manifested her usefulness in the community in which she and her husband are such valuable and potent factors.

Mr. Lindley was a charter memljer of Tribe No. 116, Improved Order of Red Men. which was organized in Salem in 1891, and has always remained a faithful member of that order. On December i, 1904, he became a member of Salem Lodge No. 21, Free and Accepted Masons. He was elected a ineml)er of the Indiana state board of agriculture, January 3, i()i6, and represents the sixth district, composed of the counties of Washington. Clarke, Floyd, Orange, Lawrence and Crawford. Warren T. Mc- Cray, president of the lioard, appointed Mr. Lindley superintendent of the horticultural hall at the state fair. Mr. Lindley is a Republican and takes a warm interest in the political affairs of the county, but has never aspired to hold iniblic office, being content to let his political influence l)e felt by the quiet, spoken word in matters of go\-ernmental concern.

William M. Branaman, merchant and farmer. Rush Creek V^alley, Jefferson township. Washington county, was born on Septemljer 29, 1843, 'in the township where he still resides, and is a son of Wallace and Mary (Bush) Branaman. As a \oung man he taught school during the winter months and farmed durnig the summers, which latter vocation he continued to follow until alxiut 1906, when he engaged in the mercantile business at Rush Creek Willey, which he is still successfully conducting. In addition to his ])ro])eri) at Kush < reek \'alley, Mr. Branaman owns a splendid farm of two hundred and twenty acres. Politically, he has always been a loyal sup- ])orter of the Democratic party, and has taken an active interest in local politics, having held the office of trustee in Jefferson township for six years; he was county connnissioner fur nine years, and was again asked to run for ihc same office, all of which is conclusive e\'idence that his duties were well and ablv |>crfornied.

W.-dl.-ae Ilranaman was born in Jefferson township, Washington county, Indiana, and w,is a son of Jacol) and Nancy (Fawbush) Branaman. He followed the \ocation of a farmer all his life in his native township. He wa- niiiied ni in;irri:iL'e with Mar\' Ihi^h. A\ho was born in fetferson town-

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Jacoli Branaman. the paternal jjrand father, came fri)ni North ( arolina to J.etferson township, Washingtun C(nuit\-, where he fnllowed farming- until Ills death. He was united in marriage with Xancy Fawbush.

William .\[. Hranaman was united in marriage in 1864, with Lucinda ."^hryer, daughter of Zena Sliryer and wife, l.ucinda Shryer was born in JelTerson township. One child was Ixirn to this marriage, Willard Floyd I'.ranaman. who follows agriculture just north of Rush Creek Valley. Jrle was married to Alice Steward and has eight children living, and one dead: ¥h)v, Clovia, Selva, (Val, Grace, Ora, llarence and Alga, and Sadie, who died in infancy.

!Mrs. Fucinda Branaman died in 18O7. and ^\r. Branaman was married on |anuar\- 28. i860, to ]\[ar\- Caroline Mallicoat, daughter of William and Rachel (.Stalker) ^lallicoat. She was born about twn miles east of Rush Creek \'allev. and has li\ed in Jefferson tnwnship all lier life. This second union has been blest with se\-en children: Fuella. deceased, became the wife of Feander Holsapple; Faura was married to John Putott. living north of Rush Creek \'alley, and they have nine children li\ing, and one dead: .\deline Ix'came the wife of Robert Stewart, li\ing one mile north of Rush Creek \'alle\-, and thev ha\ e h.ad six children, one of whom is dead; Walter, who li\es near Rush Creek X'alley, was united m marri;ige with Fecita l-.a^ton, by whom he has had -^ex en cliildren, all of whon.i are lix'ing but one; ( 'abin was married to 1 "ora WillianT^ and li\es in Jefferson township: they ha\e two children li\ing and one dead: llattie died at the ;ige of thirteen years: Pear! ]>ecanie the wife of Thomas ( Idrdon, and lives near the old home, and is the mother of three children.

William Mallicoat, fathe Tennessee, and was a son of John and l^lioda ^bdlicoat. ble came to Wa>^hington count}- when :ibout eigl and after a time, returned to 'I'cnnessce to all the way. After living here f<.r a time Rachel Stalker, daughter of Jonathan and his ni;u-riage, -Mr. .Malboiat established hi green timlier where he cle:u-ed land and e\^ they kept b.r many yea.rv Mr<. Mallwo.-it township. Washington count}-

Jciiialhan and Sarah (Pigeon) Stalker, the maternal grandparents of Mrs. William lirantmian. were born in England and Ireland, respectively. They came td .\nierica and followed farming in Monroe township.

Mr. P.ranaman is a splendid example of the modem, progressive business man, and through his efforts in the past is now enio}ing a good return fr(jni his investments.

Albert Wtnslow

Albert Winslow, prosperous farmer, successful stock raiser, able business man and prominent citizen of I'Vanklin township, Washington county, Indiana, was born in Franklin township, August 28, 1871, the son of Seth and .\seneth (Morris) Winslow, whose sketch is given elsewhere in this \olume.

\ll)ert Winslow li\ed in section 5, Franklin township, until 1895, when, having completed his education and hav'ing become a farmer, he moved to a farm about one mile south, of his home place, a farm wihch Mr. Winslow has, since that time, made his home. luirly in his farm life Albert Winslow rented a farm which he cultivated for some time and then he became a partner of his father, in general agricultural pursuits, an association which was continuetl until the death of the father on September 6, 1904. Following the death of his father, Albert Winslow purchased the interests of the other heirs, with the exception of a farm of one hundred and sixty acres which was taken as a life dower by the widow. On this land, together with additional acreage, Mr. W inslow is now successfully engaged in scientific farming and in the raising of large numbers of all kinds of live stock. On his farm <ii three hundred and t\vent_\' acres in Franklin township AU^ert Winslow has placed extensi\-e improvements, having a modern home and convenient buildings and equipment for the conduct of his farm activities.

In addition to his agricultural pursuits Albert Winslow is the owner of a thn\ ing mercantile business at Canton, being the owner of the building and the stock which i> managed 1\v R. B. McCoskey. Mr. Winslow is also tlie owner of three town lots at Canton.

On June 4, 1914, All)crt Winslow was married to Nettie Mitchell, who was born near Salem. Washington county, I\Iarch 2y, 188,^, the daughter of Robert Ilerrod and I^liza J. ( Carr ) ^Mitchell, the former l)orn on September JV i.^l7. the son of Robert .-uid I-.lizabeth (Hole) Mitchell. Robert

Mitchell was the son of Samuel H. Mitchell, a record of whose family is presented on another puge of this \-olume. Robert Herrod Mitchell was a life-long farmer, cultivating the farm of his nativity for his entire life. Robert Herrod and l-^liza |. Mitchell were prominent members of the Fort Mil! Christian church, as well as l>eing prominent in the various activities of their community. Robert Herrod Mitchell died on Octoljer lo, 1887; his wife died on December 18, of the same year.

\\'illis Carr, the maternal grandfather of Nettie (Mitchell) Winslow, was born in the western part of Washington coimty. August 4, 182 1, of Irish descent, and when four years of age. with his parents, settled on a farm near Salem, where they lixed for some time and then moved to the town of Canton, \\here ]\lr. Carr engaged in the occupation of a wagonmaker, later operating a saw-mill and a grist-mill, afterward returning to his former business as a wagon-maker. Willis Carr died on March 17, 1882, sur\'ived by his wife, who died on December 27, 1893.

.Albert Winslow is not only successfully engaged in agricultural life at "Clo\er Lawn Farm," hi- beautiful rural home, but he has found time and the inclination to serve his community in public ofifice and to lend his aid and influence to measures for the public good. As treasurer of the Canton Canning Company for ten years, and as a private citizen of public spirit and unselfish interest in the community he has demonstrated his value to Franklin township and Washington c(junty.

Gforgf Hixds

George Hind>, successful farmer and dairyman, and well-known citizen of Washington township. \\'asbingt(.in county. Indiana, was born at Hindsboro. Douglas count). Illinois, December 15, 1873, the son of James Pleasant and Sarah Fliza ( l'r\ ) Hinds, who.se biographicd sketch is presented elsewhere in this xolume.

count)-, a place which .\Ir. Hinds made his home, as a farmer, for three year;,. During the year 1910, George Hinds came to Washington county and Ixjught a farm of one hundred and se\enteen acres, in Washington townsliij), a farm whece this progressive farmer is now engaged in general farming and in the dairy business, the herd of cattle supplying the trade of Mr. Hinds being one of the best to be found in the community.

On October 15. 1897, George Hinds was married to Valeria Coots, who was liorn in Washington county, the daughter of Richard and Jane ( Beasley) Coots, who live at Orleans, in Change coimty, Indiana. To the marriage of George and Valeria Hinrls has been born one child, Floyd.

Air. Hinds, his wife and his son are actixe members of the Church of ( hrist, at Canton, in Washington township, taking an interested part in the work and worship of this congregation. In politics, George Hinds is an ardent and active Democrat, taking an influential part in the political affairs of the count}', although he has not aspired to public ofBce, preferring to serve in the ranks of his party.

Joseph B. Wright

In a section of the state like Washington county where the industry of farming is in a high state of development, a man who has attained a place of prominence in this field of endea\'or deserves more than passing recognition in the community in which he li\'es. Such a man is Joseph B. Wright, who by perseverance and habits of industry has liuilt up one of the best improved farms in the county. On the loth of May, 1877, the subject of this sketch was born on the original homestead farm of his parents, Evans H. and Anna (Shanks) Wright. A sketch of the life of Evans H. Wright, one of the pioneer residents of this county, appears on another page of this volume.

From childhood Joseph Wright was taught to assume the duties of farm life. He spent his boyhood days on the homestead and after his marriage took up his residence on the farm where he now resides. The farm consists of three hundred and se\enty-oiie acres and was owned for a time li\' the subject 'jf this sketch and bis lirother, O. S. Wright, until the former boimht out hi> brother's share and assumed full control of the land, most of which is in an excellent state of cultivation. Mr. Wright devotes most of his time to the interests of general farming and stock raising, and keeps from a hundred to a hundred and fifty hogs. The activities of the farm are carried on on a thoroughly modern and scientific basis. Mr. Wright has always been a cl(jse student of science and specialized in that branch of study in P)orden College, from \vhich he was graduated in June, 1896.

On the 25th of November, 1900. the marriage of Joseph B. Wright and Mary Eli2al)eth Cavanaugh, a native of Jefferson township and the daughter of James and Luc}- ( Reynolds) Cavanaugh, took place. An account of the life of Thomas Ca\anaugh appears elsewhere in this volume. The following children have been torn to Mr. and Mrs. Wright: Harr}- M., I'Jalph C. and Robert I.. Mr. Wright is affiliated with no fraternal organizations and has nexer had a desire to hold a political office, although he takes an active interest in all local elections especially when the interests of the Democratic part\- are foremost. On questions of religion he is a man of broad mind and judgment Ijut has never assumed membership in any of the churches of his community. Mrs. Wright is a devout Catholic and manifests a true interest in the affairs of her church.

As a man who has worked for the welfare of the community in which he_ resides, Joseph B. Wright is well known for his unselfish endeavors. He is considered an authority on matters pertaining to agriculture and possesses a personality that has won for him a wide popularity in his native county.

The readers of this History are indebted to Miss Lulie Davis, Secretary and Treasurer of the Washington County Historical Society, Salem, Indiana. She has so ably sought out all this information and accurately compiled this extensive index for the convenience of those who are interested in better acquainting themselves w^ith early American folklore.