Washington County, Indiana - Biographical sketches, 1916 (part 6 of 11)

And now comes the last cycle of the family record, the marriage of Alfred Trueblood to Eunice A. Overman at Old Blue River church on the eleventh of the first month, 1855. They began their married life on a farm which Alfred had purchased of Dr. Nathaniel Hardy, four miles northwest of Salem, on the Cox's Ferry road. The year following he purchased seventy-five acres of land joining on the west, and in the spring of 1858, moved to same, having sold to Paschal Way the land first purchased. On this farm they made their permanent home. To this union were born five children, the eldest dying in infancy. The remaining four were named as follow: Elma E., Lanetta B., Oliver Q. and Lillie D. Elma, being studiously inclined, after completing her common school work, took up the more advanced work in the Salem schools under the guidance of Professors May and Russell, who were most worthy educators. She prepared herself for teaching and taught a few terms in the common schools, leaving friends and good results wherever she went. But her highest ambition was never attained, for duty called her to the home. Besides the domestic duties she was an earnest worker in the Sabbath schools in" her community. In the summer of 1877, she together with her little brother, took vocal training under Prof. R. C. Rush, who, at the time, taught a class in Salem, besides the one that they attended near Hitchcock. They again took another course under Professor Cannon in 1881. They were thus both equipped to help out efficiently in Sunday school and church choir, besides the class work in the school. Their earnest endeavor among the young people of the Sunday school was to forward progressive thought. In the fall of 1885, while Oliver was helping a neighbor, whose family were all clown with typhoid fever, put in his wheat crop, he contracted the fever which was in time communicated to his sisters, and the elder sister. Elma, succumbed to the disease, passing away on December 2, 1885. Oliver and the little sister only were left, as Lanetta liad died when a small child. In the spring following, 01i\'er secured a cheap violin which -he learned to play by instructions from players in the neighl)orhond, as \iolin instructors at that time did not come to Salem. Later on he purchased a good instrument and some reliable instruction books, which he proceeded to study at odd moments and on long winter evenings, with the result that he could play some very good music. Still later on he took a few lesions in Salem of a German lady teacher, of Louisville, who instructed him in cliissical music, which he has been able to accomplish quite successfully, considering he has only taken up music as a profitable pastime and not as an occupation. Besides the love of good music and good literature, which he and his younger sister have shared together, Oliver always had a desire to operate machinery and the realization of it was in 1893, when he purchased a traction engine and for two years, in partnershi[) with Davis & Whitehead, operated a threshing machine in this cotint}' and Jackson, and a third year running a full outfit of his own. He always made it a point to have everything in good repair to avoid delay in reaching crops, as well as making the work satisfactory and pleasing to the customers, which he did. As one party said. "Your machine gets around so fast we cannot get ready for it," Later on in 1903, finding it necessary on account of his father's inlinnities to confine his labors to the farm, he entered the dairy hu'^iness by purchasing some Jersey cattle and installing a cream separator to make butter for Salem customers. He, together with his mother and sister, have been engaged in making first-class butter for Salem customers ever since. This dairy work is carried on in conneclinn with the general farming and poultry raising, cuite succe'^sfully. In the meantime, as a result of their united efforts, the Ijroiher and si->ter. with the motlier's aid. erectc<! a mudern se\'en-rr/o]n clwelbng, convenient iij arriingemt-nt and lini-hed in red (lak. a product i.>f tliL- farn.i. innl)ev f'lr wliicli was cut fnnn a large tree that was windshaken !iy the big st^rm uf 1800. th;it pa>sed thniugh this count}' with devastating elfects. The tv.isting of the tree made it gmw gnarled, niaking the figure i)f the WDud \ery beautiful. 01i\-er, having learned to cki wcnnl work, has ni:Kle and ai)])lie(l nidst of the trimming himself and his lister did. the wiriiisliing, sm that the himic is s. much the \V(-irk nf the family, that it ceems n;..re t^ be cherislied by tbrm. Widi :< working toward hi-lier i-'eals and a ci)n!in'ie<l strixing inv the lie-t tliat is, tlie fami!\ ;ire endeaxoring t" deser\e ;i i)!:ice in the hisi(ii-\- ( a' W'ashingtnn C(>nnt\-.

tance east of Oxonia, was developed and improved and here Mr. Putoff was a successful farmer and stock raiser. In addition to his duties on the farm, he found much time to read and study the Bible and was a noted exhorter in the Mt. Zion Methodist Episcopal church. When entering his land he erected a log cabin, in which the family resided for some years, in true pioneer fashion. He lived until past eighty years of age, his wife having died some twent}' years before. Eli I'utoff grew to manhood on the home place and remained there until he was married, when he purchased a farm adjoining that of his father. 'I'his he made his home until his death, on October 28, 1886.

On February 3, 1835, Mr. Putoff was married to Mary Smith, who was born on March 12. 181 7, in X'irginia, and came with her parents to Washington county, after having lived for some time in Illinois. She joined the Methodist Episcopal church at the age of fifteen years and lived a true Christian life until her death on April 3, 1877.

Mr. and Mrs. Putoff were the parents of the following children, Mary Pitts. Xancy Alacy, Lydia Patton, Emeline Hardy. John, Malinda and ^Villiam.

William Putoff grew to manhood on the old homestead, where he aided with the farm work and assisted others as a farm hand .until his marriage in 1884, at which time he engaged in farming for himself. He at this time, took charge of the farm of Paschall Way, which he was to own at the death of Mr. \\'ay, by assuming the debts. Thus, he obtained his first real estate, ci-sisting of fifty-nine acres. In addition to this he now owns thirty-nine acics obtained from his father's estate. By an accident, in 1907, he lost the sipht of lioth of his eyes and since that time has been unable to engage acti\el\- in farm work.

On March 11, 1884, Putoff was married to Lydia H. Trueblood, the daughter of Thomas and Clarinda (Hobbs') Trueblood, whose home was just across the road from the present home of Mr. and Mrs. Putoff.

Tlionias Truel)lood was Ijorn in A\'ashington township on March 29, 1825, and died in July, 1907. He was the son of Nathan and ]\Iarv fHollowcll ) Trnclilood, the fornu-r of whom came from North Carolina with his ]):irenl-. wIm ^\ ere early settlers in the east part of the county. Thomas was i):ie I'f a faniil\- of nine children and -iX'as l)Ut a lad, when his parents mcAed t" the home place, northwest of Salem, where Thomas grew to manhood. He married Clarinda Hobbs, the daughter of Elisha and Lydia (Coffin ) llolibs. \\h(;i were natives of North Carolina. They remained on the Holjbs farm for two years at which time thev purchased the farm on which Mrs. WilHam Putoff was born. Here Mr. Trueblood farmed in connection with operating a peddler wagon and later a threshing machine. He was a man of wonderful memory and was a great storyteller, relating many of the incidents of early pioneer life. For many years he was a minister in the Society of Friends. His death occurred in July, 1907, his wife having died in i860. Mr. and Mrs. Trueblood were the parents of the following children, one, who died in infancy; Mary D., deceased, was the wife of Franklin Chambers; Alpheus, living near Oxonia; Lydia, the wife of William Putofif; Mrs. Priscilla Batt, living near the Putoff home; Mrs. Lora Hunt, of Hutchison, Kansas, and Emmer, who lives in California.

William Putoff and wife are the parents of two children. Bertha A. and Alvin. Bertha has attended the State Normal school and the Marion Normal. She has l)een a teacher in the schools of Washington township for the past eight vears. .Alvin attended the high school at Salem and at present farms the home place.

Samuel Bigger \oyles. the son .of William and Barbara (Wilson) Voyles, was born seven miles south of Salem, on July 13, 1843, and died at Salem on November 21, 1898. The parents were natives of Washington county and the grandparents, Roland and Elizabeth (Lingle) X'oyles, were natives of North Carolina, who came to Washington county in 181J. William X'oyles, the great-great-grandfather of .Samuel, was a native of Wales, and came to the United States with the ITench Huguenots in 1740 and served in the Revolutionary War. I'.arbara (Wilson) \ oyles died in 1844, and her husband, William \ .i\les, died in iSo().

On November 13, 1873, Mr. \^oyles was united in marriage to Maude Houston and to this union six children were born, Willard, Clara, Thomas, Kate, Barbara and Roger.

Mr. Voyles's father was a stanch Whig and later a Republican, yet the son was a leader in the councils of the Democratic party. He was elected prosecuting attorney for his district in 1873 and was re-elected, after which he was a member of the state central committee and in 1880 was elected joint senator for Washington and Floyd counties, and in this capacity he served for two terms. He served on the state monument board and aided in the selection of a design, for the soldiers and sailors monument at Indianapolis. In 1890 he was elected to the bench for the circuit composed of Orange, Jackson and Washington counties and was re-elected to that important position, but his death prevented him from completing his second term.

Mr. Voyles was a most pleasing man to meet socially, a man of ability and one who established for himself an enviable reputation as great lawyer and a just judge. He was a member of the Masonic order and had advanced to the Knight Templar degree. He was also a member of the Grand Army of the Republic and was proud of his military record. He was patriotic, honest and honorable in all his life work and was recognized as a true friend and a kind neighbor.

Because of his high moral character ruul his many excellent qualities, thr gentleman who has passed to the great unknown, and whose history is Iirictlv ->el fortli in the follo\\ ing sketch, will long be remembered by the main- <'iiccrc friends left behind tn mourn his k)ss. Tn his long and creditalilc career, he held distinctive jircstige in his agricultural pursuits as one ]i">'~rs'>ing the qualities of good judgment, thi'ifl and industry.

black soil in the Muskatatuck bottoms and a feed and livery barn in Salem, Indiana. He was also a prominent stockholder in the Farmers' State Bank, Salem, Indiana, of which he was a director at the time of his death. In addition to his general farming interests, Mr. Morris ga\'e considerable attentii^u to the raising of fine stock, and was a lo\er of horses, of which he owned .several exceptionally fine ones, including road and draft horses. Religiously, he was a member of the Methodist churcli. while fraternally, he belonged to the Masonic order.

Pritchard Morris was born in Xorth Carolina, and wu- a smi <ji jL-h<i--haphat ^ilorris and his wife. His mother died whik- he was (|uite \iiung, leaving himself and one Ijrotlier. Thumas. He v\as reared on a fanu. .and was married to Jeannette \A"hit>., whri was Ijorn in the old (Juaker neighljorhood, northeast of Salem. She was a member of the Quaker church.

Jehoshaphat Morris, Sr.. the paternal grandfather, came frDui the C'arolinas in pioneer times, and entered a large amount of land in the southwest part of Gibson township, ^^'ashingto^l county. Hi-- wife died in earl)- life, leaving two small sons, Thomas and Pritchard. and lie wa^ again married to a Miss Trueblood, by whom he had a large f.iniily of children. ;dl of whom were born after he came to Indiana, where he --pent the remainder of his life in an agricultural vocation.

Jehoshaphat iM. Morris was united in marriage, Fcliruary iS. 1S75, with Ruth A. Thompson, daughter of John j. and Leah ( Tatlock ) Tlv anpson. She was Ijorn on the same farm where ^lle now Hxe,-. To thi> union have been born seven children, John, Pearl, A\ :irder. Xasl))-, (iraci-. I los^ie and one who died in infancv. pihn INbirris wa> nKirried to I"lor.:i \\ ilHams,

Hill and have two children, Kathleen La Verne and Pauline Win f red; Flossie Morris graduated from college at Moore's Hill, Indiana, in June, 1916.

John J. Thompson, father of Mrs. Jehoshaphat M. Morris, was born on February 14, 1813, about one-half mile north of Canton, and was a son of Roger and Esther (Robinson) Thompson. He was about eight years old when his father entered the land where Mrs. Morris now lives. Here, he grew up and was united in marriage with Leah Tatlock, daughter of Miles Tatlock, whose wife was a Miss Sutton. Mrs. Thompson was bom in the northeast part of Washington township. After his marriage, Mr. Thompson followed agriculture all of his life in the southwest part of Gibson township, and acquired three himdred acres of land, part of which is the farm on which Mrs. Morris now lives. Fraternally, Mr. Thompson was a member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, and was a member of the Methodist church. His death occurred in 1881, and that of his wife in 1889. They were the parents of six children, of whom Mrs. Morris is the only one now living.

Roger and Esther (Robinson) Thompson, the paternal grandparents of Mrs. Morris, moved to the southwest part of Gibson township in 1821, where they entered a lot of land and settled in the dense timber, where they spent the remainder of their lives. Mr. and Mrs. Thompson were the parents of at least twelve children.

Mr. Morris was a man of wide influence in Gibson township, and was prominently known throughout Washington county, having spent his entire life within its boundaries.

Jason R. Cauble

Jason R. Cauble is one of the progressive, able agriculturists of the coninmnity in which he lives and is deservedly po]Hilar. He was born on May 30, 1880, in the highland neighborhood) northwest of the town of Salem, \A'ashing-ton county, Indiana. He was reared on the farm and farming has ah\ays been his occupation. His parents were Adam W. and Saraii Elizabeth (King) Cauble. .Adam ^^'. Cauble was born on January 17, 1829, and was one of fifteen children born to Adam and Mary, commonly called Pollv (Hubbard) Cauble. Adam Caul)le, father of .A.dam

W. (Jaul)le, was born on March 14, i/yiS, in Xorth Carolina, and his wife, Mai"y (Hubbard) Canble, was born on December i, 1803, in the Old Dominion. They married and were pioneers of Washington township, Washington county, Indiana. They lived to an ad\anced age and were accounted among the best citizens of the county. ]\lary ( Hubbard j Cauble was more than one hundred years of age when her death occurred, and at the celebration of the one hundredth anniversary of her birth, some two thousand people assembled. A great dinner was prepared, whole hogs and cattle being roasted for the occasion. Mary (Hubbard) Cauble showed remarkable spnteliness for so old a lady and her vivacity was a matter of comment. Beside her host of grandchildren, there were more than two hundred great-grandchildren and eight great-great-grandchildren, all li\'ing before her death.

Adam W. Cauble, father (jf jason R. Cauble, spent his entire life near his boyhood home. In his earlier years he operated a saw-mill l)ut agriculture became his principal occupation. In 1855 he was united in marriage to Sarah Elizabeth King, daughter of Zorobabel and Xancy King and they were the parents of eleven children, all of whom grew to malurit\-. Their names follow: Elwood Greeley lives in Colorado; Walter, who died about twenty-five years ago, married and made his home about three and one-half miles north of Salem, Indiana: Harvey is li\ing in Chicago, Illinois: Harriot Almeda is the wife of Joseph Porter, of Ottawa, Kansas: Emmett lives in Washington townshij), this county: Benton }\1. li\es in Andale. Kansas; Helen Estella lives in Indianapolis. Indiana, and is the wife of Ed Zinks; Claudius W. li\es about ti\ e miles south of Salem. Indian.-i; Ellis D. li\-es in Chicago, Illinois; Jason and Je^-'-e are twins. Jason has liis home twij miles north of Salem, Indian:!, an<l |e>-e i!\es in (_'aiUon, Indiana. Ad;tm W. Cauble, the father of these children, owned about three hundred and forty acres of land, one hundred and eighty acres l)eing loc;ited west of Salem. Indiana, and the remainder nortln\est of the town. He followed farming and stock raising. He and his wife were acti\'e members <if the Methodist Episcopal church. His death occurred in i8o.=;. Sarah Elizabeth CKing) Caulile was born on March 6, 1837, and her death occurred on August J9, 1896.

Jason R. Cauble remained at home until the death of his pareiUs. after which he remained with his brother. I'jiiniet, until 1001. He then ]nirchased a farm located aliout three luiles northwest of Salem, which he sold to joe Revman in IQ04.

On July 2, 1906, Jason R. Caiible was united to Elizabeth Reyman, daughter of William L. and Ethalinda (Evans) Reyman, and they are the parents of one son, Lee Reyman, who was born on March i, 1908. Mr. and Mrs. Cauble began housekeeping on a farm two miles north of Salem, known as the Lewis Reyman farm. This place was improved with a new house, which was erected in the fall of 191 1.

Thomas M. Cavanaugh

Thomas M. Cavanaugh is identified with the educational interests of this county, in the capacity of teacher. He is also an able agriculturist and carries on this vocation in connection with his school work, making a success of both. He was born on November 18, 1879, in Jefferson township, Washington county, Indiana, and is the son of James and Lucy B. (Reynolds) Cavanaugh.

James Cavanaugh was born in Dublin, Ireland, in 1840, and immigrated to America with his mother, his father having died when he was a mere infant. He and his mother first located in Cincinnati, Ohio, where James was reared and educated. Here he also learned the tanner's trade, which he followed for many years. In 1861, he enlisted in the Civil War, serving in Company I, Sixty-sixth Indiana V^olunteer Infantry, until the close of hostilities. He was with General Sherman on his march to the sea and was mustered out in 1865. He then located in Washington county, Indiana, where he followed his trade for a time, later engaging in agricultural pursuits. He was appointed county superintendent of the poor asylum and continued in this capacity until his death, in 1907. James Cavanaugh married Lucy B. Reynolds, a native of Carrick-on-Shannon, Ireland, and they were the parents of five children: Iidward, Anna (Purlee), Elizabeth, who married Joseph B. Wright; Thomas and Robert E. Anna married Ernest ( ). I'urlee, who is a farmer and school teacher of Washington township; l-llizal^eth married Joseph B. Wright, who is a farmer in Pierce township; Roljert E., is superintendent of the Salem high school.

Lucy B. (Reynolds) Cavanaugh immigrated to America when a girl of eighteen years, accompanied ])y her nephew, her parents having died in Ireland. .She first located in New \'in-k hut later removed to Jefferson township, Washington county, Indiana, where her brother resided. Since her hu'^1)an(^s death she has resided with her son, Thomas.

On June 16, 1913, Thomas AI. Cavanaiigh was united in marriage to Rutli Roberts, daughter of Sannu-1 A. and Lily (Hottlej Roberts. She is a native of Salem, Indiana. She and her husband, as well as his mother, are members of the Catholic church. Thomas ^I. Caxanaugh was reared on the home farm until sixteen years years of age, at which time he removed to the poor farm with his parents who then assumed charge of the institution. After the death of his father, Thomas and his mother continued in the father's position imtil 1901. At that time his mother purchased one hundred and fifteen acres of land on which the\- li\e. Mr. Ca\"anaugh taught the graded schools of Salem, Indiana, for eight _\ears, has served as i)rincipal and is still actively engaged in that work. He taught school for twelve years. ti\ e years in the township schools, one term in Jefferson townshi[) and four terms in WashiiigKui township. Poliiically, he is a Democrat. He is also a mem!)cr <>i the I'drtnightlv I'lub of Salem.

Descended from a family wImsc name is linked with the pioneer history of Washington county. W. .\. Mediock has b\' indi\idual cllort attained a position of prominence in the community in which he li\e^. Air. iMedlock is a nati\"e of Oxonia, Washington cnuntw Indiana, where he was l)orn on the 28th day July, 187J.' He is the son of bdijah and -Alary .\. ( Cauble) Mediock, the former of whom was b(.>m on ihe old Aledlock h( miestead in this county.

The genealogical history nf the .Mediock lannly is interesting from the fact that Henry Aledlock who c'^tablishrd the fannly in Washington county, assisted in laying the fnnndalinns of agricultur.al prosperii\ in the community where his descendents now reside. llenr_\- Aledlock ci ane tc> this community from a farm ekwen miles tnini Knox\ille, Tennessee. The trip at that time carried him o\er mountains :in<l ihmugh uninhabited districts of the country. He carried the siber ni(nie\-. which he had accumulated for the purjio^c i.f buying land in this state, in leather saddle-bags, this fact alone making his jiairney more subject tri d.mger. L'p"n ;irri\ing in this state he went to JeHersonville. where he c.litaincd frMHi the land :<\Ucc there the right to enter three hundred and twent\- acres ,if laiMl. three and one-half nnles northwest of Salem, on the ( 'mx's ferry mad. This farm remained his residence until his death which .iccurred m 1S53. alter he had reached the age of eighty-six years. His wife died many years before her husband, but reared the following children, who were born in Tennessee : Campbell, who died in Illinois, and who was noted as a successful foxhunter in those days; Reuben. Isaac, John H., Priscilla, Nancy, Sarah and Patsy. Isaac Medlock who married Louisa Stanley, became the father of F.lijah Medlock.

Elijah Medlock, who has become one of the successful farmers of Washington county, and who resides on a farm near Harristown, married Mary A. Cauble, the daughter of James M. and Eunice (Hitchcock) Cauble, who was born near Oxonia in this county. James Cauble, who during his life combined the occupations of blacksmith and carpenter with his farming interests, was the son of Adam Cauble who came to Washington county in 1815. At that time the district now known as the public square of Salem, consisted of six log cabins. ^lost of the surrounding land was covered with forest trees and encountering wild animals was an every-day occurrence. Adam Caul)le put up his caliin where the ?vIonon station now stands. He lived in this place until 1833. when he moved two and one-half miles west of Salem, where he erected a water-power mill on Elue river. This mill was one of the rn>t three mills of the county. Adam Cauble lived to an advanced age and liis wife died at the age of a hundred years.

'i'liere is little to be .said regarding the early education of W. A. Medlock, as ihe opportunities afforded a farmer boy in those days were extremely narrow : sutfice it to say that he was trained to the sturdy discipline of the farm and at the age of eighteen he was emplo3-ed in the merchandise liusiness l;iter worked independent!}- as a huck-ster, an (iccupation which took him to e\er\- impiirtant section. During this tune he maintained his business headquarter- at 1 1:irri>tiiwn. In 1002 he moved to Fredericksburg, where lie resided f<ir four ye;irs. At the end of that time he came to Salem and in ]),irtnershii) w itli ( harle- ^loss. opened a general store which has been extended from vear td }-ear. until now it is one of the largest and most modern stiires (if its kind in the coutity. ^h. Medlock, owing to his personality, lias made friends in e\ery section of the community in which he lives. His ])iipularitv among the people was proved in the early ]iart of joi.t, when he was elected to fill the office of mayor of S:ilem. the duties of which he has performed in a manner that has won f<ir him additional public confidence.

Aside from the duties of business life. Mr. Medlock takes an active interest in fraternrd (irganizations. He is a Royal Arch Mason, a member of the Trilie of Ren-Hur and of the Red Men's lodge. In his political relations he is aflilated with the Democratic party. ^54)

The marriage of W. A. Medlock to Nora L. Daniels took place in 1896. Mrs. Medlock who was born in Harristown is the daughter of Marcus L. and Margaret (CrandelH Daniels. Marcus Daniel, who was bom on Mill Creek, west of Salem, of English parents, during his life followed the carpenter's trade. He lived at Harristown until 1896, when he moved to Ft. Wayne and at that place passed the remainder of his life. To the union of Mr. and Mrs. Medlock two children, Jimniie Lee and Mary Margaret, have been bom. Mrs. Medlock is a member of the Methodist Episcopal church, and is active in the support of its welfare. Jimmie Lee Medlock assists his father in the store and Mary Margaret attends high school.

Albert E. Newby

Albert E. Newby holds an enviable place in the esteem of his fellow citizens, being a man of generous impulses, unassuming nature, yet active in all worthy enterprises. He was born on April 17, 1861, in Clinton county, Ohio, and is the son of Nathan and Emily (^yle) Newby. Nathan Newby was born on May 26, 1834, in Washington township, this county, and was the son of Joshua and Hannah (Cosand) Newby.

Joshua Newby was born in North Carolina and immigrated to Indiana, where he entered two pieces of land containing eighty acres each. He was a farmer and followed that vocation until his death in February, 1858, at the age of seventy years. Hannah (Cosand) 'Newby was born in North Carolina and came to Lidiana with her father, her mother having died in the home state. Hanna (Cosand) Newby died in January, 1870. twelve years after the death of her husband, Joshua Newby. Nathan Newby. their son, was reared on the home place and educated in the schools of that locality, becoming a teacher after the completion of his education. He was principal of the Blue River Friends Academy for one year and taught in the township schools for many years.

In February, i860, Nathan Newby was united in marriage to Emily Pvle, daughter of Jehu and Esther (Stratton) Pyle, and they became the parents of three children: Albert E., Calvin J. and Hannah E. Emily (Pyle) Newby was a native of Clinton county, Ohio, and her birth occurred on Augvist 28, 1835. Jehu Pyle, her father, was born in 1794. in North Carolina, and was the son of Tehu and Ruth (Lindlev) Pvle. He came to

Indiana with his parents when a young man, locating in Washington, this county, about 1813. He was a great hunter. He entered land to the extent of one hundred and sixty acres, what is known as the William Penn Trueblood, now the Arthur Elliott farm, on which he lived for a short time. His mother, Ruth (Lindley) Pyle, died in North Carolina and the father married Abigail Evans, who came with her husband and family to Washington county, Indiana. In 181 7 they removed to Clinton county, Ohio, where Jehu Pyle followed farming until his death in January 15, 1858. Abigail (Evans) Pyle was born in February, 1804, and died in 1897. Jehu Pyle was the father of eleven children: Joseph and William (twins), David S., Abigail, Caleb, Nancy, Lindley, Emily, Mary, John and Malinda.

Nathan Newby and Emily Pyle were married in Clinton county, Ohio. They remained on the Pyle homestead for three years, returning to Washington county. Indiana, in the spring of 18(13. Mr. Newby assumed charge of his mother's farm for .jeveral years; purchasing the present place in 1876. He operated this place until his death. Politically, he was a Republican. He was a minister in the Blue River Friends church for twenty years. Calvin J. Newby, second born of Nathan and Emily ( Pyle) Newby, married Lilly Shields, and they were the parents of one child, Fred. Calvin J. Newby died in the spring of 1914. Hannah E. Newby married Elwood Hollowell and they were the parents of five children, Arthur, Mary, Walter, Albert and Edith. Elwood Hollowell died in September, 1898, and his widow resides with her mother.

Albert E. Newby, eldest child of Nathan and Emily (Pyle) Newby, was reared in Washington township, this count}', ha\ing come to this state at the age of two years. He remained at home until the age of twenty-five after which he married.

In 1886, .Albert E. Newby was married to Ruth A. Denny, daughter of Joel and Betty Ann (Thompson) Denny, and they are the parents of two children, Amelia and Howard. Amelia married Munroe Cauble and they live in Washington township, where he is engaged in farming. Ruth A. (Dennv) Newby is a native of this township and county. After renting for several years, AUjert E. Newby purchased one hundred and sixty acres for himself on which he lives and devotes his time to general farming. He and his familv are members of the Blue River Friends church. His ancestors were all Friends or Quakers, as far Ixack as he has any record. Politically, he is a Repulilican, fraternally, a Mason.

Lewis C. Payne

Among the well-kuuwn fanners and lavoraLly known citizens of Washington township, this county, is Lewis C. i-'a\'ne, whu was Ixjrn in Washington township, OctoUer lo, 1841), the son of Wilhain Ilarxey and Harriet ( Hartlc}' ) Paxne, nati\es (jf \\ a'-ln'ngton count}', the furnier Ijorn in Frankhn township, the hitter in Clibsou township.

\\'iniam Harvey Payne was the sun of Lewis and Susan ( DeWaU Payne, natives of X'irginia and Xorth Caruhna, re-pecti\-ely. Lewis Pa}ne came to Washington county, Iiuhana. with his iiarcnts, Jeremiah Payne and wife, when a small boy. and li\ed near Harristown. Washington township, he being educated in the schools of the comnumity and engaging in farm work on the home place until after his marriage, when he jiought a farm near South Boston. Franklin township, a place which he made his home for thtj remainder of his days.

Lewis I'ayne was married to Susan DeWalt, who. when eleven years of age. came with her parents. Colonel l)eA\'alt and wife, from her home in Rowan county, Xorth Carolina, to Washington C(_>unt}'. Indiana, where thev made their home. Colonel DeWalt was an Indian scout and was one of the three commissioners who w^re selected to make the sur\ey for the town of Salem. Indiana. Lewis and Susan Payne were the parents of ten children.

William IIar\e\ Payne was born un the original I'ayne farm near South P.oston. in Eranklin township, and was educated in the district schools, after which he became a fanner on the home place, where he li\t-d and engaged in general agricultural pursuits until his death in 1857, William Harvey Pa\-ne, at the time of his death, Ijeing the owner of two hundred acres of land in \\'ashington count}-.

William Harve}' Payne was m.arried tu Tl.arriet Plartley, whose i)arents died when she was very young. A\'illiam rlarxey ami Harriet Payne were the parents of five children. Lewis C., Idhn, Anuuida. !-"llen ami ime who died in infancy. William Har\-ey Pa^ne and his wife were acti\e and devout members of the Church of Christ, at Salem. In jiolitics the elder Pavne was originally a Democrat, but he \oted for Abraham Lincoln and from that ti.ne was afhlia.ted with the Republican part}-.

Lewis C. Payne grew- to maturity on the old homesteatl entered by Colonel DeWalt, was educated in tlie township schocils of AWasbniglo.i. and became a farmer on one hundred ;md sixt}- acres of land, where he has since lived as a successful farmer.

During the year 1875, Lewis C. Payne was married to Ella Brickey, who was born in Washington township, her parents having died when she was quite young. To the marriage of Lewis C. and Ella Payne have been born the following children ; Claude, who cultivated the home farm, with his father; Maude, who married Plerschel Tatlock, and lives in a Tennessee towi v>here ]\lr. Tatlock is a super\ising postoffice clerk, with three children, Merle Payne, I-'orest Wier and Ellen Marie; Cassius, a graduate of the Salem high school, a former school teacher of Washington township, HOW a United States meat inspector at East St. Louis, Illinois, who married Ona Stalker and to whom has been Ijorn two children, Paul Levon ;uid James Herschel ; ]\lattie, who graduated from Salem high school and Marion Xormal College and is a teacher; Leafe, formally a graduate from Salem higli sclmol and a teacher, who married Ered Baynes, a farmer; Lorain, who was educated at the Marion Normal School and at Purdue L'ni\ersit\- and who now lixes on the home farm; Lucretia, who graduated from the Salen.i high school and who is now a school teacher in Washington township; Dollyne Elizabeth, who is a graduate of the Salem high school and lives at home, and Herschel, who died on March 26, 1908, after having completed his studies in inanual training at the State' Normal School at Terre Haute and at Valparaiso L^niversity.

Lewis C. Payne is not a member- of any church, but is an attendant of the Highland Creek Eriends church, a denomination of which his wife is an acti\'e member, as are most of the children. In politics Mr. Payne is an ardent Democrat, although he has not aspired to pul.ilic office.

Jonas Eli Brewer

Jonas Eli Brewer, well-known citizen of Washington township, Washington county, Indiana, was born on September 18, 1853, on the family homestead of which his present farm is a part, the home at that time beinglocated about two miles south of Salem. He is a son of James and Elizabeth (Wright ) Brewer, the former of whom was born on October 28, 1822. James was a son of John and Elizabeth (Cooley) Brewer, the former born in Penns}'lvania alinut 1700, a son of Benjamin Brewer. Benjamin Brewer was a soldier of the Revolutionary War, ranking as colonel, and after the close of the war, in company with his three brothers, he went to Kentnckv. There the four remained for two vears, when Benjamin and another brother came into Indiana, leaving the other two in Kentucky. It was in the year 1809 or 1810 that Colonel Brewer reached Washington county and he immediately entered from the government a quarter section of land, same being where Salem now nands. His house stood west of Mill street near the site of the residence of George Riesters, and when Salem was laid out he sold the town site to the commissioners. He lies buried in the Cooley graveyard.

Elizabeth Coolcv, wile of John Brewer, walked all the way here from North Carolina, there being a large family of them and only one wagon. It was after settling here that she met and married John Brewer, son of the old Colonel. John Brewer was a soldier in the A\'ar of 1812 and after returning home, located near Salem, passing his remaining days here. He was a local preacher in the Methodist Episcopal church and a man much honored and respected. To him and his wife were born eight children, namely : William John, Dennis, James, Ann, Hannah, Joan, Mary and Eliza. John Brewer's death occurred in May of 1861.

James Brewer, son of John, grew to manhood on the family homestead and married Elizabeth Wright, who was born in this county. She was a sister of Philbert Marion Wright, whose sketch gives her parentage. After marriage, James Brewer liegan farming in the same neighl)orlioo(l where the family has always lived, locating aliout two miles south of Salem. He started out in life with nothing but his own determination to succeed and at the time of his death possesseil six hundred acres, all in one piece. He had succeeded well in his undertaking as a farmer and breeder of live stock. Tames Brewer and wife were both faithful members of the Church of Christ and she passed from tliis life in tSqS, on September 5, while he lived until December 24, looi;. James Brewer and wife were the parents of eight children, namely: John IM., \\'illiam E., Walter G., Jonas E.. Amanda E., .Anna E., and Martha M.

Jonas E. Brewer grew to manhood on his father's farm, a |>ortion of which has always been his home. He has been twice married, his lirst wife being Dorothy M. Denny, with whom he was united in marriage in 1S80 and whose death occurreil in 1901. She was liorn in the same neighborhood as Mr. Brewer and they attended school together as children. She was a daughter of Harrison and Mary (Leach) Denny, the former being a son of Samuel Denny, an early settler here, conn'ng here ;ib<iut 1810. while the latter was born and reared in this county, a daughter of Maom Leach. Three children were lior.i to Mr. B.rewer's lirst marriage, namely: Ora V. is the wife of Jesse Humphre>-. living three miles south of Salem, and they have one daughter, Dorothy Jane; Esther B. is the wife of Walter RadcHff and hves in Lincohi, Nebraska, and the)' have one son, Clarence Eli ; Grace is tlie wife of Benjamin Perkheiser and lives on the same farm with her father, and has one daughter, Margaret Ellen.

April 9, 1903, Mr. Brewer was married for the second time, his bride being Clara D. Crim, born at Greenville, in Floyd county, a daughter of Martin Crim and Eliza Jane (Fowler) Crim.

Both Mr. and Mrs. Brewer are faithful members of the Church of Christ and are honest and upright people, eminently deserving of the high esteem in which thev are held.

Linus M. Trueblood

The Trueblood family in Washington county had its origin in America with the coming to this country of John Trueblood, an Englishman, who Ijecame a settler in what then was known as the Albemarle province of the Carolina colonies in 1660 and died there in 1692. The first of the name in this county was Caleb Trueblood, who, with his wife, came from North Carolina at an early day in the settlement of this region and established a family in Washington town.ship, about six miles northeast of Salem. His son, Samuel Trueblood, became, in his day, one of the most noted figures in this section of the state, a minister of the Friends church, who for many years exerted a very wide influence upon the better life of this county and throughout this section of Indiana.

Linus M. Truel)l(in(! was born on the farm on which lie is now living, in Washington townslii]). this, cminty, on rural route No. i, out of Salem., on [''ebruary 18. 1S54. 'nn nf the i\e\'. Samuel and Priscilla (Wilson) Trueblood, the former of whom was Ixirn in Washington township, this county, on a farm about ihre miles northeast of where his son, the subject of this sketch now lives, in 1822, son of Caleb and Mary ( Pyle ) Trueblood, natives of Xorth Carolina, who homesteaded a farm in Washington township, where the\- liecamc ])rop.iinent among the early settlers of that township and where the\- spent the remainder of their lives.

Sanuiel Trueblood was reared on the farm and was a farmer all his life, continuing actively engaged in agriculture after he had passed the se\'entieth }'ear of his life, after which he retired from the active management of his place, though still retaining liis farm residence. For more than titty years the Rev. Samuel Trueblood was a minister of the Friends church, and his influence for good during tliis lung period was incalculable. While his particular charge was the Blue River church in Washington township, he traveled extensi\eh-, spreading the Gospel message, and was known far and near as a preacher of most gentle character and persuasive elocjuence, a noble character of a man, who was held in the highest esteem throughout this entire section of the state, beloved of all within the scope of his rich influence. The ministry was a labor of love to Samuel Trueblood, it having been the habit of his life invarialjly to decline material compensation for his services in the pulpit, besides which he gave liberally of his worldly goods to the church.

In 1845 Sanuiel Trueblo'jd was united in marriage to I'riscilla \\'ilson. who was born in Washington township, this county, in iS_'4, daughter of Henry and Deborah (Coffin) Wilson, bnth natives cif Xorth Carolina, who emigrated to this coimty at an early dav and settled in Washington tnwn- where they spent the remainder of their lives, both li\ing iv a ripe (jld age and so living as to impress their personalities deeply upon the cumnuulity life. To Samuel and Priscilla (Wilson) Trueblood v.ere liorn eight children, namely: IMrs. Emily Burge, of Jackson count}-, this state: Alelinda, Vvho died in her youth; Henry W., wlm is a United Brethren preacher, stationed at Ouincy, Illinois: Linus ]\1., the immediate suljject of this sketch: Deborah Ann, who died in youth: -\Irs. Lamira Kellum, of ( aniby, Marion county, Indiana: ^Irs. Alida ('. Cope, of Plainbeld. Indiana, and ]Mrs. Ada McMillan, of Mooresville, Indiana. The honored i)arents of these children both died on the same day. February 16, 1906, the father then ])eing eight\-- four years of age and the mother, eighty-two, and both were widebmourned, for they, indeed, had done well their respective i^arts in life and were loved by all.

Linns M. Trueblood was reared on the home farm and recei\ed his .\cademv. In hi-, yr.un- nianh,...! is father owned in < )ran--e ciintw hich lie returned home and in 1 N84 the owner, in partnership, of two hundred acres in Orange county, which, after his partner's death netted him eighty acres of well-improved land.

On January ii, 1883. Linus M. Trueblood was united in marriage to Elvira Jane Tatlock, who was born in this county, a daughter of Edward and Amanda (Sulli\Tin) Tatlock, Ijoth natives of this county, of North Carolina parents, and to this union were born four children, namely: Thora, who is a milliner; Samuel E., who is a station agent on the Great Northern railroad in North Dakota; Merle H., a farmer living three miles northeast of his father's farm, who married Fannie Grimes, who was born in this county, daughter of James P. Grimes and wife, and has two children, Henry \Vil^on and Agnes \'irginia, and Cecil, who was graduated from Earlham College in 191-I and is now a teacher of chemistry in the Shortridge high school at Indiana] H)lis, Indiana. The mother of these children died in 1894 and in 1S98 Mr. Truelihxjd m.arried, secondly, Reba Tatlock, sister of his deceased wiic. which second union has been without issue.

Mr. and Mrs. Trueblood are earnest and devoted members of the Friends church at Blue River and are active in all good works thereabout. Their Imme is (jne of the pleasantest in that part of the county and they are held in the highest esteem. Mr. Trueblood is a Republican, but has ne\'er given much personal attention to the active political life of the county, though ever being pronounced in his views on behalf of good government. He is a good farmer and an excellent citizen and enjoys the confidence and respect of the entire community.

Aaron P.. Frantz

Aaron B. Frantz, a pioneer teacher of nearly forty-four years experience in his native county, as well as the proprietor ami operator of one hundred acres of land in that county, was born on February 14, 1852, near Bear Creek, Jackson township, Washington county, Indiana. Fie is the son of William H. and Nancy (Martin) Frantz, the former a nati^'e of P.i)tetourt county, V^irginia, born in 1816, and the latter a nati\-e of Shelb^-\-ille, Shelby county, Kentucky, born in 181 5.

The paternal grandfather, John Frantz, died when his son, ^^'illi:lnl IT. was quite young, and his widow, Esther (Stover) Frantz, having been married to Joshua Lee, mo\od with her family to Washington county, when William H. was ten years of age.

Upon attaining manhood, William H. became a farmer and carpenter in Jackson township as well as engaging somewhat in the ministerial duties of the Christian church. He died in Smithville at. the home of a daughter after having reached the age of nearly eighty years. For many years he had served as trustee of Jackson township. His wife, Nancy (Martin) Frantz, was born in the Blue Grass state in 181 5, a daughter of James and Frances ( Belless ) Martin, early settlers in Jackson township, where they spent the remainder of their lives. Mrs. Frantz died in i860 after having borne her husband two sons and two daughters, as follow : Elizabeth, the wife of James Leach, of Indianaiwlis ; James T., who died at the age of thirteen years; Mrs. Esther Voyles, a resident of Jeffersonville, and Aaron B., the subject of this sketch.

Reared on his father's farm in Jackson township until the age of seventeen years, Aaron B. Frantz then attended Bedford Male and Female College, of Bedford, Indiana, for two and one-half years, and upon leaving college engaged in farming during the summer montlis and teaching during the winter months. He has continued teaching for forty-four years, all but three terms in Jackson townshi]i, and has tlie credit of instructing two generations of the people of bi>^ C(.>niniuuit\'. One year after his marriage he resided in Bedforil for a period of one year, and also resided in Glasgow. Kentucky, in 1889. but otherwise has li\e<l his entire life in his native township. The jirojirietor of om hundred acres of land, he has engaged in general farnn'ng and dair\ing and has specialized in l>reeding Jersey cattle.

In 1875 Aaron B. Frantz was united in marriage to Luc}- J. Shepherd, who was born in Jackson t(n\'nsiiip, \\';Lshington county, in iS5_^, the daughter of James and Sar;ih (Rii>p\-) Shepherd, the former of whom \vas born in .Shelby county, Kentuck-\ , in i8ir), and came with his parents to Jackson township \yhen one year of age, and the latter a native of Tennessee, who came to this country with her parents, John and Elizabeth (Robinson) Rippy, when she was ten years of age. settling near the South Liberty church. To Mr. and Mrs. Aaron B. Frantz ha\'e l)een born two sons and one daughter, as follow: James Kent, a mail clerk on the Monon railroad, residing at Michigan City, who marrie<l Clara McKa\-; r.ruce C, a graduate of the aleni. ;uid Addie, who is a teacher residwlio was graduated from the State Norwitb the or.ler of l-'ree .and .\cccptcd lid the I'.asteni Star. Mrs. j'rantz is a nirch.

Amos Davis

James A. Davis was born in east Tennessee and moved to Floyd county in 181 1 with his parents, Jonathan and Jennie Davis. The father entered government land and began the improvement of the farm that was to be his home. The country was all wild and undeveloped and deer and other wild animals were numerous. The family still possess a piece of polished deer horn that the grandfather used as a husking pin. Thus did the son, James A., grow to manhood amid the hardships as well as the pleasures of pioneer life. There he married Mary Roland and the old homestead was always their home.

James A. Davis and wife were the parents of the following children: Jonathan, Amos, Sarah Jane, William C, Lizzie, Charles A. and James. All are dead excepting Amos and Lizzie, the wife of James McCullough.

In 1868 Amos Davis was married to Kate Trotter, who was a native of Madison township and the daughter of William B. and Dorcas C. (Marshall) Trotter.

William B. Trotter was born in Virginia in 1814 and was the son of John R. and Sarah E. (Ramsey) Trotter. He came with his mother and brothers to Indiana when but a child, and located in Jackson township. Mr. Trotter was married to Dorcas C. Marshall, and to this union the following children were born: Jane B., Kate, John, Sarah Elizabeth, James, William, Susie D., Frank, Maria E. and Horace G. All are alive, excepting Frank, John and Sarah Elizabeth.

Amos Davis and wife, after their marriage, became residents of Hardinsburg, where Mr. Davis owned an interest in a mill. After eighteen months they moved to a farm in Posey township, where they remained until 1875, when they came to their present home in Madison township.

Mr. and Mrs. Davis are the parents of eight children: Nora G., Harry E., Ada F., James, Mary Dorcas, Lyman C, William Grover and Warder T. Nora G. was the wife of Henry McCain, and at her death, in 1905, left one daughter. Hazel D. Harry E. lives at Lakeville and travels for the International Harvester Company. He was a school teacher for fifteen years. Ada F. is the wife of D. S. Wingle. They live in Orange county, and are the parents of the following childrea : Chalmer O., William A., Naomi Evalou, Lera A., Laurel Audrv and Merill Stanton. The first born died in infancy. James A., the third child of Anio.s Da\is and wife, ched in infancy. Mary Dorcas and Lyman Clare are at home. William Grover married Jennie Bell, and lives at Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, where he is a teacher of manual training in the city schools. Warder T. is also a memlier of manual training in the schools of that city. Harry is a graduate of the Indiana State Normal. Grover has attended the Indiana State Normal and the Carnegie Technical School at Pittsburgh, and has his degree of Bachelor of Manuel Training from \'alparaiso University. Warder has attended the Indiana Slate Normal and the Carnegie Technical Institute.

In 1913 W. T. and W. G. Davis bought the farm of one hundred and twelve acres near Hardinsliurg, where the family now live. They have remodeled and impro\-ed the house until the_\- have a handsome home.

j\mos Davis was trustee of ^Madison township from 1907 t(3 191 1, and conducted the affairs of the oftice in a most satisfattor\- manner to all concerned.

E Dwwrd L. Duckwat.I.

Edward L. Duckwall. the eldest ut ^e\en cluldren of William and Arabelle iWellen) Duckwall, was liMrn mu IVbruary 2-j . 1868, in Salem, where lie spent the greater part of hi- lite.

William Duckwall was a nati\e of ( krni'nn count}-. r)hio, where his father, J;icob Duckwall, a nati\e of ^iri^ini.t. Iia.! settled in an early day. In 1855 William Duckwall came with \\\^ fatlier t'l Wa-hiugton county and settletl on a farm one mile east of Salem, where the father resided until his death Here William grew to manboiid and rem.ained until some _\ ears after the death of the father, when he. with In- nvither and the other members of the faniil)-, ukjn ed to ;--: leni, where diev pu'e'p.i-ed a b.ome on North High street and where Wdli.ini li\ed until In- .leaib.

Arabelle (Wellen) Duckwall, the wife of William Duckwall, was the daughter of French-Canadian parents and a woman of great beauty. Her father conducted a merchant tailor shop in Salem for a number of years.

Edward L. Duckwall was married on December lo, 1891, to Ora Jane Hubbard, a native of Washington county and the daughter of W^illiam Martin and Nancy Caroline (King) Hubbard.

William M. Hubbard was reared in X'irginia, but it is believed that he was born in Washington county and taken by his parents to the eastern state when I'ut an infant. He returned to Indiana as a young man and settled in Lawrence C(junty. where he remained for a time, after which he settled (in a farm four miles northwest of Salem and resided here until his death, un September 12, 18S3. Nancy Caroline King was a native of this count}-, and was the daughter of Zorobabel and Nancy King, the former of whom was of Scotch-Irish descent. William Martin and Nancy Caroline (King) Hul)l)ard were the parents of four children, namely: Willis, who died in infancy: Ora Jane, wife of Edward L. Duckwall: Addie Ann, wife of \\i!li:ini ( "ain : Jnbn Lawrence, who died on August 12. 1914. Mrs. X;uu'y ( avi'lnie (Kingi IIullll;^rd died on January 16, 1894.

I'".d\\;ird L, Duckwall was financially interested in and the general, manager (if the Stout Inirniture Company; the Stout, Mehornay, Duckwall Company in S.ak^n, .lud the Indian.a A'eneer and I'aneling Companv in New .\!l)an\, liasing been ibe prime figure in re\ivif\ing the ]ilant in the latter city. In all these enterprises he had a prominent place, giving deep thought and consideration to all the questions concerning these factories.

Mr. Duckwall was a member of the school board at the time of his death, in which capacity he had served for over three years, and his presence on the board was a guiding hand for the advancement and uplift of the schools His services were deeply appreciated by his colleagues and his superior qualities much admired by his associates and friends. Out of respect, the high school was dismissed on the afternoon of the funeral and the factories with which he was connected were closed.

Fraternally, Mr. Duckwall was a member of the Masonic order, the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, and the Modern \\'o<xlnien of America, in all of which he was very active and was one of the most honored and influential members.

Mr. and Mrs. Duckwall were the parents of three children, Florence, Lillian and Frank. Mr. Duckwall was a man who was closely attached to his family and his home. The family residence, on North Main street, is one of the most comfortable homes in Salem.

Frank M. Crane

Frank M. Crane, successful farmer and prominent in tiie official life of Posey township, Washington county, Indiana, was born in Madison township, this county, on May i6, 1876, the .son of William M. and Susan (Buress) Crane, both of whom were born in \\'ashington county.

William Miller Crane was born near Livonia, in Aladison tciwnsiiip, this county, on November 16, 1848, he being the son of Moses and t.'atiierine (Trivet) Crane, the former a native of Ohio, the latter of Washington CDuntv. Moses Crane was a slioemaker by trade, an occupation winch he followed until late in life, when he retired and spent the remainder of his days with a daughter in Orange county, Indiana. Moses Crane died in 1901; his wife, Catherine, died in 1873. Moses Crane was a well-known man of his comnnmity. prominent as a Democrat, althougli lie ditl not aspire to public life.

William Miller Crane was educated in the pul)lic schools ..f Madison towiKhip. Washington county, after which he became 7r farnu-r. the elder Oane :it first renting a farm from his uncle, which place William .Miller Crane cultivatetl for fourteen \ear> and then hnn-lit eiglitv .acn-'^if l.tiul near I-ivonia, where A[r. Crane is now engaged in the Hghter duties of farm life, although he has retired and now rents the greater part of his land.

During the year 1873 William Miller Crane was married to Susan Buress, a native of Madison township, and the daughter of Jefferson and Parmelia (Starks) Buress. To this marriage were born six children, Moses (deceased), John, Frank, Ollie Belle, Maude and Mable Belle. William Miller Crane was not active in politics or in church life. He was a member of the Improved Order of Red Men, at Livonia.

Frank M. Crane, following his education in the schools of Madison township, became a farmer, renting a farm in Howard township, which he cultivated for two years. Later, Frank i\L Crane took possession of the home farm for a time and then was the tenant of several farms during the next few years, until 1903, when he bought seventy-three acres of land in Posey township, which he has greatly improved and which he has cultivated to a high state of production.

During the year 1897 Frank M. Crane was married to Cora Voyles, who was born in Howard township, the daughter of Hiram and Mary (Stephenson'.. Frank M. and Cora Crane were the parents of one child, Everett R. On April 7, 1900, Cora, the wife of Frank M. Crane, died, and three years later, Mr. Crane was married, secondly, to Pearl Jones, who was born in Orange county, Indiana, the daughter of William and Margaret (Woeffe) Jones. To the marriage of Frank M. and Pearl Jones has been born one son, William M.

Frank M. Crane is prominent as a Democrat in Washington county, he iiiiw occupying the office of township trustee for Posey township, an office the term of which is four years. Mr. Crane is not a member of any lodge I If church. Mrs. Crane is a member of the Regular Baptist church, at H.-irdinshurg.

f the progressive farmers of this locality, He was born on December 28, 1877, county, Indiana, and is the son of William O. Williams was reared on r-two, at which time he became an

Maggie Wolff, daughter of Lewis and Mary ( Arbiickle ) Wolff, and they are the parents of three children, \\'aldo, Herman and Alice iJurdell. Maggie Wolff' was liorn in I'inley town^-hip, Scott county, Indiana.

Fi.ir three years after his marriage, \\'illiam O. Williams continued to operate his uncle's farm in Monroe township and then invested in one hundred and sixty- four acres, which he operated for himself. At the end of three years this place was sold and in 1906 ^Mr. Williams took a trip to California, after which the present farm of seventy-two acres was purchased. This farm is devoted to general farming and to horticulture, there lieing a tine ai>ple orchard on the i)lace. I'olitically, William O. Williams is a Republican, lie is a member nf the Independent Order of Red Men, of Salem, Indiana.

Lewis Dennis

Lewis Dennis was born on August 5, 1850, at Highland, or Cedar Hill, Washington township, Washington county, Indiana, son of .Vrchibald and Jane (Louden) Dennis. His father, Archil)ald, was born and reared in New York state, and came to Indiana while yet a young man, probably twenty- one years of age, and followed farming and rented ground for awhile, but later bought a farm fwe miles west of Salem, near Hitchcock, where he farmed tluring remainder of his life. His wife, Jane Limden, who was Ijorn near .New 1 'hiladelphia, \\;is a daughter of Ruljert Louden and wife. To .\rchilial(l Dennis and "v\ife were burn li\e children, three l)0}-s and two girls, namely; Laiah, whn farmed \vcst >A Hitchcock till late in life, then retired, moved t(.) Indianapolis. Indiau.a. where he died in lyio; David became a merchant at Hitchcock, but later went to New Albany, where he engaged in the wholesale grocery business, till late in life, when he retired, dying on July 3. icjii: the third child, a boy, died in infancy, Idiarity, the next cine, died at the age uf twenty-two years, and Lewis, wlm was the youngest by the marriage stated. His niolher died at time of the Civil War, and his father afterward married Mary Williams, and to this marriage two children were born. Walter and ]\irs. bdizabeth .\lexander, both of whom are living at Mitchell, Indiana.

Lewis Dennis worked on his father's farm until twenty-one years of age, then worked for two years on the Monon railroad, after which he went with a gijvernment surveying party, out W'est far beyond civilization, but, after two and one-half months in that service, came back to Washington county, where he worked for a time at railroading and in a saw-mill, and then went to Texas, where he worked in the same Hnes. Again returning to Hitchcock, he and his brother David went into the general merchandise business, David managing the store and Lewis drove the huckster wagon, which business they continued for ten years, when Lewis sold out and about 1890 went to Salem. There he bought a half interest in the drug store which is now running as the Robinson Drug Company. He began with a partner but a year afterward bought his partner's interest and ran the store alone almost for ten years, and sold it to Robinsons. He was appointed postmaster of Salem by President Roosevelt, and at end of his term was re-appointed, serving, in all, for eight years. During the time he was in the drug business he .served five years as trustee of Washington township. Following the expiration of his service as postmaster, he spent a few months in the realestate business at Indianapolis, then came back to Salem and bought Frank McCorey's confectionery store, which was located on north end of the west side of the public square, at 7 Lyons block; but now a few doors east, on north side of the square, he still runs the business.

In March, 1877, he married Mary Jane Elliott, who was born in Jack-, son county, Indiana, near Clear Spring, daughter of Elhannon Elliott and wife. Her father was a farmer on Walnut Ridge, until his death about 1905.

Lewis Dennis and wife have two children. Charity and Asa; the latter married Catherine Smith and has one daughter, Dorothy Ann. Mr. Dennis has been a member of the Knights of Pythias for twenty-five years. Was district deputy for two terms, and is now special deputy for the state of Indiana, and is on the staff of the major-general, of the uniform rank, as colonel. Politically, he is a Republican, and was chairman of the central committee for Washington county for that party for four years immediately preceding his appointment as postmaster.

In the rank and tile of farmers of Pierce township, Washington county, where he owns one hundred and twenty acres of land upon which he does general farming and stock raising, i^ the jierson whose name heads this biographical sketch.

George McClelian Boss was born on May _'_', t86i, in the .southern portion of Pierce township, the son of Simeon and Susan (Baker) Bos^ (55)

Philip Boss emigrated from his nati\e state. North Carolina, quite early in manhood and becc^me the owner of considerable land in Pierce township, which he farmed during his entire life. The maternal grandparent, Valentine Baker, born in Virginia in 1793, son of Samuel and Barbara (Shirley) Baker, natives of Germany, came to Washington county in early boyhood with his parents. By his marriage to his first wife. Nancy Overton, three children were liorn, and upon her death he was married to Polly Mahala Hamilton, a native of Kentucky, and the daughter of .Archibald and .Susanna (Bridges) Hamilton. A^alentine Baker was a Democrat and spent two terms in the state Legislature.

Simeon Boss grew to manhood in Pierce township and, after his marriage to Susan Baker, took up farming in the southern part of Pierce township, which occupation he followed in that location during the remainder of his life. To Mr. and Mrs. Simeon Boss were born se\'en children, namely: one child who died in infancy; Harvey P. Boss, who died in .Ajiril, 1807; Napoleon B., of Orange county; Sarah Jane, the wife of Ta)-lor Bartlett ; George M.. the subject of this sketch; Philip A^alentine, of Nebraska, and Elta, the wife of Pleasant Nale.

George McClellan Boss li\'ed at home with his jiarents until t886, when he was united in marriage to Susan Purlee. a native of Pierce towtiship and the daughter of Jonathan and Rachel (Nangle) Purlee, the former of whom, a nati\e of Pierce township, was the son of Jacob and Nancv ("Wright) Purlee. and the latter, a native of A'irginia. the daughter of Jacob and Elizabeth ('Young) Purlee. Jonathan Purlee f.irmed iluring mo^t nf his life, with the exception of a few years spent in teaching school. He died in June, 1901, leaving nine children to grieve his loss, as follow : Orange Gilbert, Mrs. Alice Ann Tatlock. Stephen A. Douglas, Hiram P... Susan, the wife of I\Tr. Boss, William Henry. Nancy F.lizabeth. Afr-^. Emma Bradlev. deceased, and Mrs. Cora Etta Humiibrey.

To Mr. and Afrs. B<iss ha\-e been born fi\e children, n.amelx": Charles Ernest, born on Februar\- t6, 1887. who married Grace Worley and who now lives in Jackson t(^wnship: Tr\iu Poscoe. Eebru.irx- 7. 1802: Eh'is Merrel, August 24. 1806; Eena Cora, Februarv t8. t8oo. and Powell Glen. February 3. 1903. The iT^t four children live at honie with their parents.

Since his marriage Wv. Boss purchased fort\' acre« of ]nu<\. which. in addition to one htmdred and thirtv acre-; of Land rented of his father- in-law, he fanned for two years. He then removed, in February, 1894, to his present farm, at first purchasing eighty acres and thirteen years later adding forty acres.

John N. Gibbons

John N. Gibbons, successful farmer and highly-respected citizen of Washington township, Washington county, Indiana, was Dom in Knox county, Ohio, on February 12, 1844, the son of Henry and Anii ('Wilson) Gibbons, natives of Pennsylvania and Ohio, respectively.

When a young man, Henry Gibbons left his home in Pennsylvania, and went to the state of Ohio, where he lived for some time and then was married to Ann Wilson, after which he moved to Dubois county, Indiana, a place which was the home of the elder Gibbons for five years. In 1854 Henry Gibbons came to Washington county, Indiana, and settled in Washington township, where he bought one hundred acres of land, and engaged in general farming and fruit growing until his death, in 1895. Henry Giblions was one of the most successful and progressive farmers of his day, he not only adopting the most approved methods of .procedure in agricultural pursuits, but he was the first man who shipped fruit to Indianapolis anrl other points. Henry and Ann Gibbons were the parents of the following children: Frances Ann, James (deceased), Elizabeth (deceased), John N., Mary Ann, Lue (deceased), Ellen, Varie and Heir.y.

John N. Gibbons was educated in the schools of his native county and came with his parents to Indiana, where he lived ir.itil he was a young man. In 1 86 1 he enlisted in Company B, Forty-ninth Regiment, Indiana Volunteer Infantry, for service in the Civil War, Mr. Gibbons taking part in the campaigns through Kentucky and Tennessee and lown the Mississippi river to New Orleans, as well as having a part in the siege of Vicksburg, and the battle of Ctmiberland Gap, Thompson's Hill and Champion's Hill.

After being mustered out of military service, at Indianapolis, in November, 1864. John N. Gibbons returned to Wa.shington township, Washington county, and followed farm life, as a farm helper, for one year and then bought eighty acres of land, which he improved and to which he added one hundrerl acres at a later time. On his modern farm Mr. Gibbons, for many years, has been one of the successful and progressive farmers of the

Tn 1865 John N. Gibbons was married to Perthena J. Morris, who was born in Washington couii*:y, the daughter of Pritchard and Jeannette Morris. To the marriage of John N. and Perthena J. (Morris) Gibbons have been lx)rn the following children : Jeannette, who married J. J. Hollowell on September 13, 1888, to which union have been born four children, Olevia, Anna, Paul (deceased) and Eugene; Thomas J., who married Mary Morris on June 17, 1893, is now deceased; Gertrude lives at home; Henry W. married Mrs. Mamie Bush on February 7, 1897, and they have two children, Galen and Clare; Edgar O. married Eldora Callaway on October 31, 1898, and they have five children, Merrill, Pearl, Wyatt. Algia and Mildred; Claude was married to Ella Callaway on September 10, iqoo, and thev have four children, Lotus, Elsie, Dessie and Floss ; Charity was married to William Morris on April 18. 1909, and they have had three children, Inez (deceased), Bernice and Wilma Jane: Effie is deceased: Earl O. was married to Pearl Payne on July i, 1908, and they have three children. Helen. Estel and Lola Mac; Verna M. was married to Lloyd White on April 23. 1910, and they have one child, John Adam.

Augustus Marklakd

Augustus Markland was born on July 23, 1867, in Howard township, nine miles south of Salem. He was the son of San ford and Sarah Flizabeth (Simpson) Markland. S.-mford Markland was born at Salem, Roanoke county. North Carolin.a, in 1819, his parents being William and Plioebe Markland, who came to Washington county in 1820. and located mi the Livonia road, about seven miles west of Salem; a year or so later emering the land where .Augustus was born, and where they lived until 1873. William Markland died in 1833. and Phoebe ]\Iarkland died in 1861.

Sanford Markland was ;i life-long farmer. Tn 1878 he rented ;i farm northeast of Salem, in the Ou;iker neighl)orliood. and li\cd there nineteen years. His children grew up and married and he spent the reniainiuL; \ears of hi? life among tlieni. Tdi^ children were in niiniher. three lioy^ .and four girls, as follow: Sarah L;ilie]. who died in 1006: T.i//-ie. wife of

Walter Braxton, lives near Paoli, Indiana; William H. lives near Farabee; Matthew, living seven miles north of Salem, on the Millport road; Augustus; Ida May, wife of Charles Rodman, lives on 'a farm adjoining Augustus; Eliza Ellen, wife of John Nale, lives near Farabee.

Augustus Markland lived in the Quaker neighborhood northeast of Salem, and rented and farmed up to December, 1897, when he sold out and lived with his brother two years, then went to Nebraska, fifty miles north of Omaha, where he spent about eleven months on a ranch. Returning to Indiana, he again spent two years with his brother. Following his marriage, in 1903, Augustus Markland rented and farmed land from his brother u\) to 1911, having in the election of 1910, been chosen and elected sheriff of Washington county on the Democratic ticket. Upon assuming the duties of the office in 191 1 he moved to Salem, and after serving one term was re-elected. Upon his retirement from office he rented a large farm three and one-half miles south of Salem, the farm containing three hundred thirty-fuur and one-half acres, where he still resides and devotes his entire time to farming.

In 1903 .Augustus Markland married Maud Newton, daughter of Samuel and Mary (Cartright) Newton, who lived about two miles north of Pekin, where he was born. Augustus and Maud Markland are the parents of three sons, Sanford Paul, born on November 7, 1906; William Lloyd, September 7, 190S, and Matthew ^Nlerritt. August 31, 1910.

Mr. Markland is a menil)er of tlie Baptist church. His wife also is a memliLT '>i the Baptist church, at P.luc Ri\er. In physique Mr. Markland is large and strong of l)uild, of excellent maimers and popular, as demonstrated by his re-election to the office of sheriff over a strong opponent.

Among the native-born citizens of Washington township, the name of John |. Carter, of luiglish lineage, stands out prominently as deserving honoralile mention in the acconiiianying biographical sketch. Mr. Carter is a substantial ]>art of the lione and sinew of the community in which he resides.

John J. (."arter. farnier, Salem, U'ashington county, was born on December j6, iSri^. .ilxnit a mile ami a quarter southwest of Salem. He is a son of William R. and Alarth;; ( Pcnn\ ) Carter. He remained under the parental roof until i8qi, and after his marriage, settled on a farm in Washington township, and after the death of his first wife, he sold that farm and bought a farm on Mill creek, adjoining the old home place, consisting >f one hundred and twe.ity acres, where he has since lived. In 19 12 Mr. Carter bought one hundred and sixty acres on the Livonia road, three miles southwest of Salem, which he rents out. He and his wife are memliers of the Mill Creek Baptist church.

M'^illiam R. Carter was a native of England, and was a son of James Lydia ( Harris'] Carter. William R. Carter grew up and was married in his native country to Martha Penny, who was born in Hampshire, England, and who was a daughter of William and Jane (Amor) Penny. Mr. and Mrs. Carter came to America in 1854, immediately after their marriage, and located near Campbellsburg, Washington county, on a farm owned by Barnett Chastain, and from there they moved to a farm owned by Hiram Zink, near Salem, where John J. was born. Early in 1868 Mr. Carter bought a farm on the Livonia road, where his son, Frank, now lives, consisting of about one hundred and thirty acres, and six or seven years later he bought two hundred acres in the southwest part of Washington township, on Mill creek, where his widow now lives and where he spent the remainder of his life, his death occurring in the fall of 1898. Mr. Carter was a lifelong farmer, and was an active member of the ^lill Creek Baptist church. He was superintendent of the Sunday school and an earnest worker, living according to his beliefs

To Mr. and Mrs. William R. Carter were born eight children, one of whom, Francis W., died in early infancy; Mary J., deceased, became the wife of Peter Zink, lived in Howard township, six miles southwest of Salem, and died in the fall of 1891 ; George R. died in the summer of 1887, in Kansas, leaving a wife, son and daughter: Anna L. died at the age of fourteen years; Charles Frank lives on the Livonia road, four miles southwest of Salem; Albert M. lives near Wichita. Kansas; John J. is the subject of this sketch; ^^'illiam P. lives on the old home farm with his mother.

John J. Carter was united in marriage in 1891 with Minnie Colglazier, daughter of Samuel Colglazier. She died thirteen months later with tvphoid fever. In March, 1896, Mr. Carter was married, secondly, to Cordelia Elliott, daughter of Edward and Emily fClaver) Elliott. She was born on Mill creek, in the southwest part of Washington township. This union has been blest with one son, John W'.. born on Noxemher 16. 1898. who is now a student at high school.

Edward Elliott, father of Mrs. John J. Carter, wz' united in marriage with Emily Claver, daughter of John and Christiana (Colglazier) Claver. Mrs. Elliott died in February, 1892. John Claver has been twice married and has had a large family of children. He lived for a time in futnam county, and then moved back to Washington county, where he owned land, and that was the place where Mrs. Carter was born.

Mr. Carter occupies the position of a prosperous and public-spirited citizen of Washington township, where he enjoys the reputation of honest dealing.

Charles C. Rickard

Charles C. Rickard, postmaster of Pekin, a former successful school teacher, and a prominent farmer and citizen of Washington county, Indiana, was born on the original Rickard farm in Polk township, on April 24, 1887, the son of Dempsey and Clara (Charles) Rickard, natives of Washington county, the former born on the old Rickard homestead on November 20, 1861, and the latter near Bunker Hill.

Dempsey Rickard is the son of Simeon and Sarah (Elrod) Rickard, pioneers in Washington county, Indiana. Dempsey Rickard lived on the home place until he was twenty-one years of age and then, having married, he bought a farm of one hundred and thirty acres located in Franklin township, which farm Dempsey Rickard cultivated for some time and then moved to a farm of two hundred acres, one hundred and sixty of which is located in Polk township, forty acres being in Franklin township. On his wellimproved farm, Mr. Rickard, Sr., is now engaged in general farming, in the dairy business and in the breeding of high-grade live stock.

During the year 1882 Dempsey Rickard was married to Clara Charles, the daughter of Oliver and Ellen (Davis) Charles. Dempsey and Clara Rickard are the parents of three children: Clement, a farmer of Polk township, who married Grace Cuppy, the daughter of Charles and Martha J. Cuppy; Charles C, the subject of this sketch; and Edna, who lives at home. Dempsey Rickard is a leading memljer and prominent worker of the Church of God, in Washington township, Washington county, and is an active Democrat, having been a candidate for trustee at the last election, he having been defeated by only a small majority.

Charles C. Rickard received his early education in the common schools of Polk county, after which he attended the Pekin high school, and later became a student of school normal work at Valparaiso University, at Valparaiso, Indiana, Mr. Riclard having been a student at. that school for three terms. Following his school days, Charles C. Rickard became a school teacher for six terms, being the teacher of schools in Polk township, engaging in this work together with the care of his farm of one hundred acres, located in Polk township. Mr. Rickard now rents his farm.

Having successfully passed the civil service examination for the position as a fourth-class postmaster in the United States mail service, Charles C. Rickard, on May 26, 19 13, was appointed postmaster for the town of Pekin, Washington county, an office which Mr. Rickard is now occupyiu'.^- to the satisfaction of his townspeople and the p.-itrons of the four rural mail routes leading from that oflice.

On June 30, 1009, Charles C. Rickard was married to Ethel Crowe, who was lx)rn in Polk township, the daughter of Wiley and Levina (Packwood) Crowe. Charles C. and 7<".thel Rickard have no children. Mr. Rick- .ird and his wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal church at Pekin. Charles C. Rickard is a leader in Democratic circles of his community and limits his fraternal association to membership in the State and National Postoffice League.

Wiky W. Crowe, father of Eihel Rickard, the wife oi the subject of this sketch, was born in Polk township, Washington county, on Mav 16, 1864, the son of Emery and Edith (Rickard) Crowe, natives of North Carolina and of Washington county, Indiana, respectively. Emerv Crowe was born in 1816, and in 1823 came with his parents to Indiana and located in Washington county, they securing land in Polk township, where the parents spent their last da\s. lunery Crowe grew to m;ituritv in Polk township and became a farmer, rm occupation which he fiillowed imtil bis (le:itb. in 1866.

Emery Crowe was married to Edith Rickard, who wa> born in Octdbcr, 1832, the daughter of George and Catherine (Motsinger) Rick.ird, a sketch of whose life is presented on another jiage nf this \oluine. Enier\- and Edith Crowe were the iiarent-^ of three children, Alice. Wilcv and Clara.

Wiley Crowe was educated in the public scbo<ils of Polk township. grew to maturity on the home farm, and later became a school teacher, he holding classes at the old No. 4 school for one term. On March jo, i.'^oo. Wiley Crowe was married to \'ina Pack wood, whn was born in Clark county, Indiana, in October. T872, the daughter of Christoiiher ,ind Mar- j^aret (Lane) I'ackwood. To the marriage of Wiley and Vina Crowe have heen born seven children: Ethel, wife of Charles Rickard; Dennis, Everett, Bertha, Iimmett, Thelma and Ray. Wiley Crowe is now successfully engaged in general agricultural pursuits on a farm of one hundred and twentv acres in Polk township.

Isaac Lewis Anderson

Isaac Lewis .\ndcrson is distinguished for his sterling qualities as a citizen and a Christian, being a firm believer in justice and right. He was born on h'ebruary 9, 1H56, and is the son of James W. and Catherine M. C Payne) Anderson. His ]>irthplacr was in Pierce township, two miles west of Pekin, Indiana.

James Wiley /uiderson was born on May 24, 1833, in Washington township, Washington county, Indiana, and is the son of Lindza and Zelphia (Williams) Anderson. Lindza Anderson was born in North Carolina and came to Indiana with bis parents at an early age, locating in Washington county about 1818. His parents died in this locality and he purchased a place two miles west of Pekin, Indiana, where he continued to farm until his death, in 1805. Catherine M. (Payne) Anderson was the daughter of Lewis and Susanna (Da Walt) Payne, and her birth occurred in FrankHn town- hip, just west of South P)Oston, Indiana.

Lewis Payne came to Washington county, Indiana, from Virginia with his parents, Jeremiah Payne and wife, when a small child. The family settled at Harristown and here Lewis grew to maturity. Jeremiah Payne's brother and family located at Pigeon Roost and were massacred by the Indians, Jeremiah licing a witness to the departure of the savages after the slaughter. Jeremiah Payne was a farmer until his death. Lewis Payne married Suzanna DaWalt, a native of Rowan county. North Carolina, who came to Fndiana with her parents when a child of eleven years. She grew to maturitv on the farm where her parents first located. She was one of ten children born to her parents and was a cousin of Henry DaWalt.

(^atherinc M. (Payne) Anderson was reared and educated in Franklin township, Washington county, Indiana, attending three different schools, in i»ne of which her son later became a teacher for one term. Her granddaughter also later taught in the school which sTie attended. She was married to James Wiley .Anderson on December g, 1854. and they became the parents of five children; Isaac Lewis, Linza ]\I., \\'illiam F., James H. and Mrs. Amanda E. Stiirdevant. James W'ilev Anderson was reared a farmer and first learned to plow with the wouden niolddjoard plow. His first labor for money was on the f. rm of David Kyte, where he hunched wheat, and for which labor he received "four pence" for the day's compensation. He received only a limited education, attending' what is kn^wn as the Phelps and Buena \'ista school houses. At the age of se\enteen years he became a mem.ber of the church known as the (~)1(1 I'hie River Church of Christ. After locating near South I'ostnn. Indiana, he was ch(5sen elder of the Church of Christ, in which capacity he still serves.

On October \2, 1864, James W. .Anderson was drafted for service in the Union army and ordered to rei^urt at Xew .\lbany, Indiana; was examined by Doctor Merriweather and proudunccd an able-bodied man. The health of his wife was fast failing and she pleaded with him not to leave her, so he procured a substitute for one thousand dollars. His wife died on .April 25, 1872, and on November 2, 1874, he was married to Alary A1. Beeson, daughter of ^^"i^iam and Rebecca Beeson. He engaged in the threshing business and after a few years following the old method, he invested in an eight-horse-power Alunn separator, purchasing it from John Overman in 1865. After operating this machine for three years he and his brother and James Walker bought a steam threshing outfit, one of the first in the county. He has always been a stanch Democrat and has never missed an election, his first vote being ca'^t for James P.uchanan for PresiiJent.

Isaac Lewis Anderson was reared on the home place and eckicated in the schools of .South Boston, this county. lie remained at home until his marriage, in December, 1876, to Amanda J. Kettrey, daughter of .Vndrew and Sarah (Leach) Kettrey. They became the parents of five children, Ora, Rodney Grover, Ona Gale, Tre-^sie Dale and \\angie Ruth. Ora was married on .Ajiril .[. 1900, to Oliver Sini])Min, and died on March 12, looi. Rodney Grover married Itasca Madeline W'ellcr. <laughter of James and Martha (Gray) W'eller. She is a nati\e of Franklin townsjiip. Rodney Grover works in the Louisville Nasluille railroad sho]is in Louisville, Kentucky. He has two children, Lloyd \\'eller and Lewis Sherwill. Ona Gale is the wife of Walter \\'illianis, a farmer living near Remington. Indiana. They have three children. Mildred blorence, hostel Irene and one who died in infanc}-. Tressie Dale, who is a gr.iilu.ite of the .Salem high school and teaches in the schools of iM'aiiklin township, was graduated in 1 01- and then attended the Normal ;it D.unille. Indiana. Wangle ]\uth was graduated from the Salem high school in T()I2, and then attended the Nor-

Amanda J. Kettre\' was horn on .April 7, 1854, on the farm known as tlie old Gross jjlace, which is located one and one-half miles east of South Boston. Her death (occurred on June 23, 1898, and on February 11, 1901, Isaac Lewis .Anderson was married to Mrs. Amy (Wilber) Straw, daughter of Charles and Virginia (Morgan) Wilber. She was born in 1863, in Clark countv, Indiana, two miles from Jeffersonville. Charles and Virginia (Morgan) Wilber were natives of Clark county and remained ther* all of their lives. He died in 1892, but his widow still lives on the home farm. One child was liorn to the second union of Isaac Lewis .Anderson, but died in infancy.

Isaac Lewis .Anderson has devoted his time to general farming, carpentry and portable saw-milling. He also operated a threshing outfit for some time, in connection with his father and brothers. In the fall of 1900 he was elected as township trustee of Franklin township and served for four years. In 1905 he purchased the present farm of one hundred and seventy-five acres, known as the Absalom Tucker place. He is a Democrat and serves as chairman of the district committee and as the county school fund appraiser. His wife is a member of the Methodist Episcopal church, and he is a member of the Church of Christ. This church is known as the "Cross Roads" church. The trailing arbutus grows in great abundance on this farm.

Eiavood W. Trueblood

Elwood W. Trueblood, prominent farmer and stock raiser, and a man of prominence in the life of Washington township, Washington county, Indiana, was born in Washington township on March 17, 1872, the son of Joshua and Elizabeth P. (Baynes) Trueblood, well-known people whose lives are reviewed elsewhere in this volume.

-After his education, which he received in the township schools of Washington township, Elwood W. Trueblood became a farmer, working on the home place, with his father, for some years, after which he was married and then rented a farm in Washington township for five years. After this time Mr. Trueblood ])urchased a farm located about five miles southeast of Salem, which he cultivated for eight years and then he traded this farm for sixty acres of land where he now lives, where Mr. Trueblood is sue- cessfuUy engaged in general farming and in stock raising. Ehvood \V. Trueblood makes a specialty of fine horses, being the owner of some of the finest breeding stock to be fonnd in the state, his stallions having been prize winners in France, and in the states of Indiana, Illinois and Ohio. In addition to his other agricultural acti\'ities, Mr. Trueblood is engaged in the dairy business, supplying his trade fmui some of the choicest cows of the community.

On September 19, i8().S, Ehvood W. Truelilood was married to Celia Hill, wjio was born in Orange county, Indiana, the daughter of Josiah and Angeline CHill) Hill, well-known peojilc of their community. To the marriage of Elwootl \\'. and Celia Trueblood have been born four children, Clara, h'lorence, Edlen and Lois, the formir of whom is a graduate of the comity grade schoob. "Sir. Truelilood and his family are actix'e in the Blue River Hicksite l^'riends church, Ehvi:)od W. Trueblood being a menil>er and worker of this congregation. In politics, Mr. Trueblood is an active Republican, but he has not aspired to public office.

Ehvood VV. Trueblood is a prominent member of the Modern Woodmen of .'\merica at .Salem, and is a man who i-; interested and a loval supporter of all movements and efforts for tlie betterment of life and conditions in his community.

E. Hicks Trueblood

The Trueblood family has been traced hack to John Truebldod, who was born in luigland about 1660. probalily in .Mbemarle and died in what was then known as Albemarle pro\ ince in Carolina, in 169 J. -\ comprehensive genealogy of his descendants takes in all the Truebloods in .\merica. One of the best known in Washingtnn couiUy, Indiana, is E. Flicks Trueblood.

1'",. Flicks Truei>lood, of Washington tnwuship. Washington county, Indiana, was born on May 2<). 1830, north of (."anton. He is the son of James and Betsy ( Trueblood ) Trueblood, the former of whom was born in Pasquotank county, North C.arolina, h""ebruar\ 2J. 1704, the son of John Trueblood. John Trueblood was the >on of Daniel, who was the son of |(ihn, who \\as the son of John, the first.

Joseph and Mourning (AndersonJ Henley, the granddaughter of John and Mary (Jordan) Henley, the great-granddaughter of John and Sarah Henley and the great-great-granddaughter of Patrick and Sarah (Culpepper) Henley.

Joshua Trueblood was the son of Abel and Jemima (Scott) Trueblood, the grandson of Amos and Elizabeth (Cartwright) Trueblood and the greatgrandson of John and Agnes (Fisher) Trueblood.

James and Betsy Trueblood moved to Washington county with many of their relatives in 1815, and located north of Canton and there they lived long, useful and interesting lives. They lived together over sixty-four years and in death they lay side by side in the cemetery at old Blue River church. Joshua Trueblood, the father of Mrs. Betsy Trueblood, also located in Washington county, north of Canton.

E. Hicks Trueblood, the subject of this sketch, was reared and received his earl}' education north of Canton in Washington county. While a young man he took a course in the Physio-Medical College in Cincinnati and was graduated there in 1855, when he took up the practice of medicine in his home neighborhood. In 1859, his wife being fond of life on the farm, he bought his present farm, "Peach Haven," in the northwestern part of Washington township, where he has lived ever since.

In 1858 E. Hicks Trueblood was married to Mary Bunting, who was horn near Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the daughter of John and Martha (lleacock) Bunting, the former of whom was the son of Samuel and Hannah (Humphries) Bunting, and the latter born in Delaware county, Pennsylvania, near Philadelphia. Mrs. Trueblood lived near Philadelphia until her marriage, but had been here on a visit to her uncle when she met Mr. Trueblood. Three children have been bom to this union : One who died in infancy; Edmond, who died in young manhood, and Sarah E., who is an artist in i'hiladelphia. and who has done some beautiful work, especially in oil ])ainting. Mrs. Alary ( Bunting) Trueblood died in 1870, and, in 1871, -Mr. Truel)lood married Ann Brooks, who was born in Bucks countv, Pennsylvania, the daughter of Charles and Elizabeth (Sini])son) Brooks. Charles Brooks was Ixirn in Delaware county. Pennsylvania, near Darby, the son of John and Elizabeth (Huinphries) Brooks, the latter of whom was the daughter of Daniel and l\e!>ecca Humphries. Elizabeth Simpson was born in Bucks count}, i Vnns\ hania, the daughter of James and Susannah (Satterthw.iite ) Simpson. lamil\- tr;idition says that Janies Simpson was related tij Ceil, L'lv-sc- Sin,])siin Grant. Mrs. Elizabeth (Simpson) Brooks was a itiinistcr ill the I-'ricnds churcb at Blue l\i\-er and at Highland.

Charles Brooks and wife came here in 1844 and, after a year, located in the nortliwestern i)art of ^^'ashington township, where his -jrandson, .Sanniel llrooks, now lives. There Mr. Brooks iniprox'ed the farm, pnt up good buildings and farmed tlie remainder n\ his life. He was acti\e in the Republican party, but was not an office seeker. During the war. he received threats from the Knights <>i tlie Colden Circle, threatening his life and his property, but he bravel\- stood his ground, lie had two --ons in the war, John and James S.

Four children have been born to the second marri.ige ot .\lr. Trueblood, Mary, l-'.rnest and Iderbert and (dertrude (twins). Mary is the wife of William ('. Berkey. of Salem, an.l h:is one daughter, b'sephine .\nn. Ernest, who lives .about one mile southeast of his father on a farm, married p:ita Diefendorf, and has two sons. Colburn am! r)sborne. Herbert, who lives near Fort Hill, south of Salem, married Mabel Wright and has one daughter. .\nna Bernice. Gertrude is at home with her parents.

Mr. Trueblood has engaged in farming and also engaged exten-i\el\ in fruit growing, in one year having shi])])ed twenty-se\en himdred crates of peaches. In politics, ;\Ir. Trueldood is a Republican, although in local elections he votes for the man whom he thinks is best fitted for the office. Mr. Trueblood and his wife are members of the Friends church, to wliich all of his ancestors also belonged.

dense tinilier of the early days, and the pro1)leni of clearing and putting it under cultivation was one that only a pioneer knew how to solve. Thomas Denney Hved here until his death, as did his son. Joseph, also. Joseph died in 1889, near his eightieth birthday. His wife, Minerva (Elliot) Denney, was a daughter of John Elliot, Jr., who was a son of John Elliot, Sr.

John Elliot, Jr., settled in Indiana when his daughter, Minerva, was a child of nine years, choosing Monroe township as their place of residence. It was here that Minerva Elliot met and married Joseph Denney and where she lived until her death, about 1881, aged seventy years. They were the parents of nine children : Thomas, Joseph, Jacob. James, John, Elizabeth, A-Iary, Ellen and Edith. Only three of these children are now living. James, Ellen and Thomas. James and Ellen li\'e on the old home place while Thomas lives on the Muscatatuck river, which flows along the north edge of Monroe township, Washington county, Indiana. Mary and Ellen resided on the home farm from the time of their Ijirth. Mary died at the age of seventy-four years, on April 29, 1914.