Wayne County, Indiana - Biographical sketches (1 of 15 so headed), 1884 (part 2 of 3)

L. M. Jones, of the dry-goods and carpet firm, L. M. Jones & Co., was born in Wayne County, Ind., a son of Norris Jones. He was reared and educated in Centreville. When he was eighteen years of age he went into the recorder's office and served as deputy anumber of years. He then commenced clerking for J. Forkner and in 1870 came with him to Richmond, and after his employer's death, Sept. 1, 1880, bought the stock and has since conducted the business under the firm name of L. M. Jones & Co. Mr. Jones was married in 1865 to Ella I. Forkner, a native of Centreville, and a daughter of J. Forkner. He is a member of the Masonic fraternity.

Oliver Jones, a son of Robert D. and Elizabeth (Austin) Jones, was born in Wayne County, Ind., in 1832. His father was a native of Bedford, Pa., of Welsh descent. He was by trade a miller, and after coming to Richmond was employed in a mill till his death in 1855. His wife survived him several years. She was the daughter of John and Mary Austin. Of their nine children but four are living, of whom Oliver is the eldest. He received a fair education in the city schools, and learned the molder's trade. In 1852 he began working in the Old Spring Foundry, and when it was formed into a joint stock company, became one of the stockholders. He was married March 19, 1857, to Fannie, daughter of Jonas Gaar. They have six children - Jonas E., Walter E., Rosa E., Robert E., Sarah G. and Howard P. Mr. Jones was reared in the Society of Friends, his parents being members of that society.

Henry ©. Kates was born in Philadelphia, Pa., in 1830, ason of Henry and Mary (Hentz) Kates, natives of Pennsylvania, of German descent. He was reared in his native city, receiving a good education. The early part of his life he was employed as bookkeeper and salesman ina wholesale grocery house, in Philadelphia. In 1856 he came to Richmond, and was employed as clerk in the freight-office of the Indiana Central, Dayton & Western, now the Pittsburg, Cincinnati & St. Louis, Railroad. In 1861, he was appointed freight and ticket agent of the road, and served as such till the erection of the Union Depot, and in January, 1868, was appointed freight agent of the Chicago & Great Eastern Railroad. Since 1871 he has given his entire attention to the freight departments of the two roads, which have since that date been consolidated. Mr. Kates has been an Odd Fellow since 1865, and a Mason since 1871. He has served as Treasurer of both orders, and is at present Treasurer of Webb Lodge, No. 24. He was married to Anna W. Gorgas, of Philadelphia, Pa. They have five children, three daughters and two sons.

Richard H. King, City Clerk, Richmond, Ind., was born in Washington, D. ©., in April, 1831, a son of Vincent King. In 1839 his parents moved to Ohio, and he lived there until 1861, when he enlisted in Colonel (now Rev.) Granville Moody's regiment, and served three years. He participated in the battles of Stone River, Chickamauga, Chattanooga, and many skirmishes; was discharged in September, 1864. In 1868 he removed to Centreville, Ind., and in 1871 was appointed Deputy Auditor. In 1873 he removed with the offices to Richmond, serving till November, 1875. He then served as Deputy Clerk about one year, and then was employed as a bookkeeper till July, 1878, when he was elected City Clerk. After filling the unexpired term of C. O. Clark, in May, 1879, he was elected for a term of two years, and has since served by re-election. He has been a member of the Masonic fraternity since 1861, and has taken all the degrees, as high as Knight Templar. He has taken all the degrees of the Odd Fellows order, having been a member since 1851. He is also a member of Lodge No. 8, K. of P., and of Sol. Meredith Post, No. 69, G. A. R. Mr. King was married

George H. Knollenberg, merchant, 809 and 811 Main street, Richmond, Ind., is a native of Richmond, born in 1847. When fourteen years of age he began clerking in the store of Messrs. Emswiler & Crocker, with whom he received a practical business education. After three years' experience as a clerk, he began business for himself in a small one-story frame building, on the site of his present place of business. The salesroom was but 18 x 24 feet in size, and he employed one clerk. His business gradually increased until he leased the room adjoining on the east. In 1877 he erected the largest and handsomest business house in the city. It is a threestory brick, thirty-six feet front by ninety feet deep, the front of iron and stone. The building is specially designed for the dry-goods business, and its internal arrangements like its external appearance will compare favorably with leading drygoods houses of larger cities. -From the one-story frame building, in which was employed one clerk, has grown the leading industry of the city, giving employment to thirty-five people, and drawing trade from miles around. Mr. Knolleaberg's enterprise and business tact has proved of lasting benefit to the city, and is deserving of especial commendation.

P. R. Lackey, Deputy Treasurer of Wayne County, Ind., is a native of Cambridge City, where he was educated. His father, Sanford Lackey, was born in Chillicothe, Ohio, March 1, 1809, ason of John and Susan C. (Plummer) Lackey, natives of Washington County, Pa., who in 1808 removed to Ohio, and settled near Chillicothe. After several years' residence in Ohio, he visited his old home, making the trip on horseback, and when on his return died within thirteen miles of Chillicothe. Of a family of ten children, eight are living. Sanford Lackey received a good education in the schools of Chillicothe and Cincinnati. He was married in 1829 to Margaret Rickey, who died in June, 1838, leaving three children, of whom two, Margaret and Kandace, are living. He afterward married Jane Murphy, of Fayette Co., Ind. They have eight children. Mr. Lackey came to Wayne County in 1833, and opened the first store in Cambridge City, which he car- ried on thirty years, and in the meantime was appointed Postmaster. He has given his attention largely to dealing in horses, cattle and hogs, in which he has been very successful, and is now one of the most prominent business men of Cambridge City.

H. N. Land, general superintendent for Gaar, Scott & Co., is a native of Cooperstown, Otsego Co., N. Y., born June 14, 1832. His father, John Land, was a native of England, and came to America in early life. H. N. is the eldest of eight children. He lived in his native State till 1852, when he came to Richmond, and was employed by A. Gaar & Co. When that company was re-organized he purchased stock, and has since served as its superintendent, and is also one of the directors. He was married in June, 1854, to Emeline, daughter of Jonas Gaar. They have four children - Alma, Frank, Harry and Charles.

Lewis F. Lantz, Deputy Sherift of Wayne County, Ind.. was born in Centreville, Ind., Jan. 7, 1849. His father died in 1850, and he was reared by his mother, who, being in limited circumstances, was unable to give him more than a common-school education. When twelve years of age he began taking care of himself. He learned the wagon and cabinet making trades, and worked at them till 1878, when he was appointed to his present position, and removed to Richmond. He became associated with the Masonic fraternity in 1871, and is now a member of the lodge, chapter, and commandery. In 1875 he married Mary ©. Carroll, who died in December, 1876. April 27, 1882, he married Luella M. Gresh, of Milton. They have one son, Frederick, born Feb. 26, 1883. Mr. Lantz's father, Daniel Lantz, was born in Fairfield County, Ohio, in 1808, a son of Philip H. Lantz, of German descent. He was married in 1832 to Mary E. Wilson, of Pittsburg, Pa., born in 1816, of Irish descent. They moved to Centreville, Ind., in 1835, where he worked at his trade, wagon-making, till 1850, when, with others, he contracted the '' gold fever" and started overland for California, but May 12, 1850, died, within forty miles of Salt Lake City. His widow still resides in Centreville, where she reared a family of eight children, Lewis F. being the youngest.

L. L. Lawrence, President of the Wayne Agricultural Compary, was born in Monroe County, N. Y., in 1821, a son of Erastus and Harriet (Woodford) Lawrence, his father a native of Vermont and his mother of Hartford, Conn. He was reared and educated in his native State, and in 1847, with his father and brother, James W., came to Indiana and located at Dublin, where the brothers succeeded the Witt Brothers, manufacturers of stoves. They continued that business till 1852, retailing their stoves by teams over Eastern Indiana. In 1852 they sold their shops to Binkley, Davis & Co., who began the manufacture of threshers and farm implements. In 1858 L. L. bought a third interest in the business, and the firm name was changed to Davis, Lawrence & Co. Jan. 20, 1871, it was organized into a joint stock company, with a capital stock of $80,000, with Norton Davis, President, and L. L, Lawrence, Vice-President, the name being changed to the Wayne Agricultural Company. Since 1872 Mr. Lawrence has been President of the company. Nov. 17, 1873, the company increased their capital stock to $100,000. In 1875 Mr. Lawrence and Mr. Satton were instrumental in having the enterprise moved to Richmond, and at that time the company was organized, retaining the same name. The present Board of Directors are: L. L. Lawrence, William Baxter, David Sutton, B. G. Kelly, Edward Sutton and Hugh Moffitt. Mr. Baxter is Vice-President and Thadeus Wright, Secretary. Mr. Lawrence has through life been a practical manufacturer and is now at the head of one of the leading factories in Eastern Indiana. He was married in 1856 to Susan I. Underwood, of Washington City.

* Lemon & Clark, insurance agents, corner of Eighth and Main streets, Richmond, Ind. This agency is a consolidation of the oldest agencies in Richmond, and represents a capital of over $100,000,000. In 1860 John O. Hadley commenced the insurance business in Richmond, and soon built up a large business, which he held for anumber of years. In 1881 he retired from business, being succeeded by Chas. E. Lemon. Benjamin Strattan, after a long career in mercantile pursuits in Richmond, embarked in the insurance business in 1872, and continued successfully therein for some ten years, being succeeded by O. P. Clark. The firm ot Lemon & Clark was then formed, taking the agencies of all the companies formerly represented in the two old agencies. Mr. Strattan still remains at his old desk in the office, being identified with the new firm. They represent the following wellknown companies: Ætna, of Harttord; Continental, of New York; Fire Association, of Philadelphia ; Fireman's Fund, ot California; Franklin, of Philadelphia; Germania, of New York; Home, of New York; Insurance Co. of North America, of Philadelphia ; Liverpool and London and Globe ; Lon don and Lancashire; New York Underwriters' Agency; Royal, of Liverpool. These gentlemen occupy a neat and spacious office in Odd Fellows' building, and have been very successful in building up a large business, their operations extending over Wayne County and lapping over into Preble and Darke counties, in Ohio.

Rev. Orange V. Lemon was born in Clarke County, Ohio, a son of William Lemon, who was born in Virginia, of Scotch and Irish descent, and died in Clarke County, Ohio, in 1815. Our subject was reared in Clarke and Champaign counties, Ohio, and was educated at the common schools. At the age of fourteen he connected himself with the Methodist Episcopal church. In 1834 he with his wife removed to Laporte County, Ind., and in 1840 he was licensed to preach. In 1841 he commenced as an itinerant minister, and continued his labors in the Northern part of the State until 1878, when he was superannuated. In 1855 he settled in Centreville, and since 1860 he has resided most of the time in Richmond. He served nearly a year as Chaplain of the Thirty-sixth Indiana Infantry. He has filled the positions of circuit preacher, a Presiding Elder, American Bible Society agent, agent of Fort Wayne College, and agent of the Preachers' Aid Society.

P. Lichtenfels, of the firm of P. Lichtenfels & Co., is a native of Richmond, Ind., born in 1845, a son of John C. and Eva (Baetz) Lichtenfels, natives of Germany, who came to America in 1833, and to Richmond in 1842. His father was by trade a baker, and established the first German bakery in the city. He died in 1852, and his wife in 1878. They had a family of four children. P. Lichtenfels was reared in his native city. In May, 1879, he became established in his present business, at 622 Main street, remaining there till March, 1882, when, his business having increased, he removed to the Hittle Block, corner of Ninth and Main streets. They carry a stock of $25,000 and have a constantly increasing trade. Mr. Lichtenfels was married in 1872 to Josephine F. Giltz, born in 1850, in Philadelphia, of German parentage. They have a family of two sons and two daughters.

T. P. Logan was born in Glasgow, Scotland, May 29, 1829. He learned the trade of a boiler-maker in his native country, and in 1850 came to America, and was first employed in Rogers' locomotive works in Paterson, N. J. He then worked in Belair's Works in New York City, after which he worked in Phcenix Works in Chicago, Ill. In 1859 he came to Richmond, Ind., where he has since remained, and since Jan. 1, 1864, he has been engaged as foreman of the boilerroom in Gaar, Scott & Co.'s establishment. He is a fine mechanic, and has considerably increased the capacity of the shop, in which he has about sixty hands. He was married to Mary, daughter of Charles Arnold, of Richmond. They are the parents of seven children. Mr. Logan is a member of Whitewater Lodge, No. 41, I. O. O. F.; Oriental Encampment, No. 28, L O. O. F.; Webb Lodge, No. 24, F. & A. M.; King Solomon's Chapter, No. 4, Royal Arch Masons; Richmond Commandery, No. 8, Knights Templar; A.& A. Scottish Rite, and de Leon, No. 8, Knights of Pythias. His father, John A. Logan, is residing in Chicago, III.

John S. Lyle, attorney at law, Richmond, Ind., was born in Virginia in 1821,a son of David and Margaret (Scott) Lyle, his father anative of Rockbridge County, Va., ot Scotch descent, and his mother a native of the north of Ireland. In 1823 David Lyle, with his wife and two children, removed to Richmond, Ind., where his wife died in 1835, and he subsequently married Anne, daughter of Jeremiah Cox, and still later moved to Randolph County, where he died in 1851. At the time of his death he was a Justice of the Peace, and was a prominent man of the county. He was a brick-layer and stone-mason, and helped to build the first brick school-house in Richmond, on the site of the present First Ward Schooi.

Of his family but two are now living - John S. and William B., of Crawfordsville, Ind. John S. was reared in Richmond, receiving his education in the common schools. In 1854 he was elected Justice of the Peace, and re-elected in 1858. In 1862 he raised Company B, Fifth Indiana Cavalry, and was elected Captain, and soon after promoted to Major of the regiment; served three years and participated in many hardfought battles. When a boy he entered the Palladium office to learn the trade of a printer. After serving out his apprenticeship he entered school. In 1841 he left school and went to work for Arnold Buffun, to print an Abolition paper at Newport. Two years later it was succeeded by the Free- Labor advocates. In 1842 he went to Philomath, Union County, Ind., to print a Universalist magazine for Jonathan Kidwell. From there he went to Cincinnati and worked in the Chronicle office. In 1844 he returned to Richmond. After his return from the war he was appointed Deputy Prosecuting Attorney, and served till 1879. In 1871 he was elected City Attorney and served four years. Forthe past four years he has been Justice of the Peace. He was married in 1844 to Caroline Finley, youngest sister of the late Hon. John Finley. They have one son, now a resident of Minneapolis, Minn., and an adopted daughter, who married John S. Hunt, eldest son of Clayton Hunt, and who now resides in Minneapolis, Minn.

George J. Maier, Principal St. John's Lutheran School, was born in Wurtemberg, Germany, Oct. 6, 1836, a son of John and Agnes B. (Klett) Maier, both natives of Wurtemberg. His father died in Germany, and in 1854 his mother and he came to the United States, and settled in Covington, Ohio, and in 1862 removed to Richmond. His father was a member of the Lutheran church, as is also his mother. He received a good German education in his native country and since coming to America has mastered the English language. While in Covington, he worked at the carriage makers' trade, the trade of his father. After repeated calls he came to Richmond and took charge of St. John's School. The first fourteen years he was the only teacher, but he now has two assistants, with 175 pupils in attendance. He teaches both

A. L. Me Means was born in Liberty, Union Co., Ind., Feb. 15, 1827, a son of Thomas and Mary MeMeans, natives of Tennessee, of Scotch descent. His father died in Lewisville, Henry Co., Ind., Dec. 5, 1850, and his mother in New Castle. Mr. MeMeans received a common-school education, and in early life learned the harness-maker's trade, which he worked at till 1864. In the latter year he moved to Richmond, and since 1865 has been traveling for business houses of Richmoud. He is among the oldest and most experienced commercial travelers of the city, and has been employed by leading firms, representing them in such a pleasing and reliable manner as to make his services at all times of financial importance to his employers. Politically he is a Republican, having been identified with the party's interest since attaining his majority. He is a member of Richmond Lodge, No. 254, I. O. O. F., and passed all the chairs in the Lewisville Lodge prior to coming to Richmond. In June, 1856, Mr MecMeans was married to Ann L. Houston. To them have' been born five children, but three of whom are living. Mr and Mrs. MeMeans are members of the Grace Methodist Episcopal Church, Richmond.

H. H. Meerhoff, wholesale and retail gas and steam fitter, and dealer in gas fixtures and all kinds of iron and wood pumps, iron and lead pipe, drive wells, sewer pipe, etc., Richmond, Ind., was born in Hanover, Germany, in 1829, a son of John H. and Anna E. Meerhoff. His father died in 1832, and his mother in 1833. They had two children - Ellen M., now the widow of Chris. Reitmann, of Cincinnati, ` and our subject. The latter came to America in 1548, his sister having preceded him in 1845. He reached Cincinnati on Christmas day, and soon after obtained employment at his trade, steam and gas fitting. In 1866 he removed to Oxford, Ohio, and the next year to Richmond. Since 1868 he has been located at No. 9 South Ninth street, and is now one of the oldest steam fitters in the State, and has gained a reputation second to none. He received a common-school education in Germany, and after coming to America attended evening school to obtain a knowledge of English. He has accumulated a good library and is well read on all subjects of importance. He is a member of the St. Paul's Lutheran Church, and has filled several important offices. He is a member of-Hermann Lodge, No. 199, I. O. O. F., Washing Lodge, No. 6, A. P. A., and Osceola Tribe, I. O. R. M. Mr. Meerhoff was married in 1851 to Elizabeth Strantker, a native of Hanover, Germany, born in 1826. They have had a family of eight children, six of whom are living.

Absalom Mendenhall, was born Oct. 25, 1805, in Clinton County, Ohio, a son'of Stephen and Ann (Bell) Mendenhall, natives of Tennessee and North Carolina respectively." Soon after their marriage they settled in Clinton County, Ohio, where the father died in 1840, and the mother survived several years. Our subject was the second of their seven children. He was reared on a farin and acquired a limited edueation in the primitive schools of his day in his native county. He was married Aug. 30, 1832, to Alice, daughter of Elisha Davis, of Huntington County, Pa. They were the parents of three children, two still living - Elizabeth A., a teacher tor many years in the public and private schools, and Sarah J. In 1833 he left Clinton County moving to Henry County, Ind., where he bought a farm and followed farming till 1836, after which he bought his father's farm in Clinton County. Ohio,which he cultivated until 1852. He then purchased a farm in Wayne Township, Wayne Co., Ind., on which he lived until his removal to Richmond in 1874. He was always an active supporter of the Society of Friends. His wife died Feb. 19, 1873. Absalom Mendenhall died March 1, 1884, after a severe illness of ten days.

W. H. Middleton, is a native of Warren County, Ohio, a son of Joseph, grandson of Jehu, and great-grandson of Joseph Middleton, the latter a native of England, who came to America with his brother Richard, and worked in the dock yard at Philadelphia, Pa., subsequently removing to Belmont County, Ohio, where he died in 1828. Jehu Middleton was born in Augusta, Ga., and died in Fall Creek, Ind. He was a member of the Society of Friends. He married Elizabeth Mills, of Welsh, Irish and Scotch descent. They had six children, of whom one died in infancy, and three are still living. Joseph T. is the eldest, and was born in Belmon County, Ohio, Nov. 3, 1805. In 1827 he removed to Warren County, Ohio, and subsequently to Richmond. where he is now living with his son. W. H. He is by trade a millwright. W. H. Middleton was educated in Warren County, Ohio, and in Richmond. In 1861 he enlisted in the Fortieth Ohio Infantry, under Captain J. M. Hayworth, and served till Oct. 8, 1864. He participated in the battle of Middle Creek, and several skirmishes, and subsequently was taken sick and remained in the hospital till the expiration of his term of enlistment. After he returned home he worked in the Miami Powder Mills, and in 1866 came to Richmond and for several years was engaged in building, but in 1871 was employed as foreman in his present mill, retaining the pusition till he became one of the proprietors.

A. W. Meyer, proprietor of the Richmond Carpet Company. 727 Main street, Richmond, Ind., was born in Prussia in 1845, and in 1853 came to the United States and settled in Cincinnati, Ohio; subsequently removed to Dayton, and in 1869 came to Richmond. He learned the book-binder's trade in Dayton, and after coming to Richmond was employed as foreman in Nicholson's bindery six years. He was then in business for himself in a grocery six years, and then in the queen's-ware business. In January, 1884, he became established in his present business, keeping purely a carpet house. OC. H. Personett, formerly of L. M. Jones & Co., is the general manager. Mr. Meyer was a member of the City Council from 1880 till 1882. He is a member of Richmond Lodge, No. 254, I. O. O. F., and Oriental Encampment, No. 28. In1876 he represented his lodge in the Grand Lodge of Indiana.

Isaac Miller, deceased, was a son of Isaac, who was ot German birth. He came to America about 1760, and in 1799 settled nine miles west of Dayton, Ohio, where he died. Our subject was born in Pennsylvania, Jan. 23,

1783, and died near Cambridge City, Ind., July 22, 1861. He was reared to the life of a farmer in Ohio, and while there married Mary, daughter of Christopher and Mary Witten, who was also of German extraction. She was born in Pennsylvania, Nov. 26, 1792, and died near Cambridge City, Ind., April 29, 1863. In 1826 they settled one mile northwest of Cambridge City, in the dense, unbroken forest, cleared out a farm and lived on it till his death. They were members of the Dunkard's church. They had ten children - Samuel, now of Hamilton © unty, Ind.; Susan, wife of Jacob Sheidler; Elizabeth, deceased; Isaac, an attorney, Nashville. Ill.; Abraham, of Crawf rdsville, Ind.; Sarah, wife of G. M. Barns, of Mexico, Mo.; Aaron B., now of Andrews, Huntington Co., Ind.; | Gcoryge W., carriage-maker of Indianapolis, Ind.; Catharine, deceased, wite of Benjamin White, and John W., who has been for a number of years a minister in the Methodist Episcopal church. Their children all lived to maturity and contributed to raise their home from its primitive state. They all married, and excepting two are still living. Their posterity are scattered over several States of the Union, and are engaged in agriculture, mechanics, arts, commerce, ministry, Jaw and literature. The family in all its branches has been remarkable for one thing - though reared amidst many temptations and opportunities to form habits of dissipation, there has not been a drunkard in the family, and nearly all of the posterity belong to some religious society, among which we mention Dunkards, Albrights, Methodists and Lutherans. ;

William Moffett, ticket receiver for the Chicago, St. Louis & Pittsburg Railroad Company and the Pittsburg, Cincinnati & St. Louis Railway Company, at Richmond, Ind., was born in Richmond in 1845. His grandfather, William Moffett, with four brothers, James, Adam, Hugh and John, emigrated from Scotland prior to the Revolutionary war. William settled in North Carolina. He was a soldier in the war for independence and died while in defense of his adopted country, leaving three children - John, Mary and Thomas. The latter was born in Virgina and there married Mary

Brocon, and in 1810 immigrated to Indiana Territory and settled in Wayne, now Union, County, near Abington. He subsequently moved to Rushville, Rush County, where he died. Of his nine children - Catherine, Martha, William, Julia, Maria, Wesley, Mary, Gardner and Jane - but one, Mrs. Cheesman, resides in Richmond. William was but a child when his father came to Indiana. He was reared to pioneer farm life, but took up the study of medicine, completed his course and practiced about five years in Richmond, when he died. Of his children, William is the only one living. He acquired a good business education and when eighteen years of age obtained a clerkship in one of the Pan-Handle Railroad offices in Richmond. He has proved to be reliable and diligent and has since that time been employed by the company in different capacities. He was for several years mileage clerk, and June 1, 1883, was appointed ticket receiver. He has been a member of Whitewater Lodge, No. 24, I. O. O. F., several years and has held different offices in his lodge.

Emil Minck was born in Germany in 1882, and when fifteen years of age came to America with his parents and settled in Columbus, Ohio, where he learned the brewer's trade of Hoster & Co., and in 1869 came to Richmond, Ind., where he has since lived. In 1872 he purchased the brewery, of which he is still proprietor. It was erected in 1832 by Jacob Buhl and is one of the oldest establishments of the kind in Eastern Indiana. Mr. Minck, in 1883, enlarged the building, making it at present 40 x 60 feet. three stories high, with an ice-house 20x 165 feet. He manufactures from 500 to 1,000 barrels of lager beer a year. It is the purest kind and is mostly consumed by private families. Mr. Minck was married in 1852 to Margaret Boashantz, a native of Germany, born in 1830, and came to the United States in 1848. They have a family of four children.

Ira Moore was born in New Jersey, Jan.'9, 1810, a son of Benjamin and Lydia (Shute) Moore. His mother is a native of New Jersey. His parents came to Wayne County, Ind., in 1818. They had a family of ten children - Ann, Ira, Matilda, Chankely, Caroline, Harriett, Hannah, Ruth, Lydia and Benjamin. Mr. Moore has always followed the vocation of a farmer. He has been a hard-working man, and has cleared away a great deal of the dense forests of the county. In 1882 he retired from farm life and settled in Richmond. He was married Feb. 8, 1834, to Mary, daughter of Benjamin Thorne. She was born in New Jersey, March 13, 1814, and since 1832 has resided in Wayne County. They have had a family of ten children - Oliver, Benjamin, Debroah A., Elizabeth, Lydia Ann, Alice, Rachel, Mary E., Ira and Isaac. Mrs. Moore is 'of English descent, her parents coming to Wayne County in 1832.

Jonathan Moore was born in North Carolina, July 6, 1806, a son of Josiah and Elizabeth (Wilson) Moore, also natives of North Carolina, of English descent. His great-grandparents were Truman and Leah (Hill) Moore, the latter a Welsh lady. His grandfather, Thomas Moore, was born Dec. 16, 1747, in North Carolina and married Isabelle Newby, also a native of North Carolina, born Feb. 8, 1755. He died in 1840, aged ninety-three years. He had a family of eight children - Josiah, born May 11, 1779; Isabelle, March 13, 1787; William; Jemima, died in North Carolina; Leah, born May 30, 1797; Jane, May 18, 1799; Marion, May 17, 1801; Thomas, July 3, 1803. Our subjects parents moved to Ohio in 1812, and settled in Highland County, and in 1516 came to Wayne County, Ind., and located two miles southeast of tichmond, where they bought eighty acres of unimproved land. The father died in 1857 and the mother in 1855. They had a family of ten children - Nathan, died in North Carolina; Jonathan, our subject; Lydia, deceased, married Thomas Hollowell; Isabelle, now Mrs. William F. Gray, of Huntington County, Ind.; Anna, now Mrs. J. M. Wasson, of Richmond; Susan, of Richmond; Jesse, deceased; Elias, o Milton, Wayne Co., Ind., and two died in infancy. Onur subject was reared a farmer, but in 1830 came to Richmond, and began working at the shoe-maker's trade, following that occupation till 1860. He then engaged in the real estate business till 1876. He was married June 4, 1834, to Eliza, daughter of Archibald and Elizabeth Wasson, who died Jan, 21, 1881, in her seventieth year. They were the parents or eight children, but three now living. Elizabeth, Jesse W., Juliann, Elwood and Ellis died in infancy. Those living are - Joseph W., Jebiel F. and Charles H. They were reared in their native city. They all learned the shoemaker's trade, and Jehiel F. is still engaged in that business. Since 1872 Joseph W. and Charles H. have been in partnership in the coal and wood business and are now one of the leading firms in the city. Joseph W. married Priscilla M., daughter of John C. and Phabe Brown, of Huntington, Ind. They have had three children, but one now living. Jehiel F. married Sarah T., daughter of John and Phebe Tyler, of Madison County, Ind. They have two children. Charles H. married Laura E., daughter of Joseph and Rachel Gibson, of London County, Va. They have one child.

J. H. Moormann, grocer and stationer, 520 and 522 Main street, Richmond, Ind., was born in Hanover, Germany, May 28, 1816, a son of John Casper and Elizabeth (Kohlbracher) Moormann. His mother died in 1832 and that same year his tather came to the United States. After a voyage of thirteen weeks he landed in Baltimore. His reports of superior advantages of this country were so favorable that in 1833 a number of his friends and son J. H. followed him to America. They came to Richmond in 1834 and in 1836 went to Vicksburg, but in 1837 returned North, and three days after their arrival in Cincinnati the father died. J. H. Moormann received a good German education in his native country, and after coming to America took up the study of the English language. After the death of his father he returned to Richmond, where he has since resided. He clerked for. Ward & Aiken, grocers, several years, and subsequently was engaged in farming and distilling. Nov. 16, 1846, he began business for himself and is now the oldest grocer in Richmond. He has been a Director of the First National Bank since 1861, and of the Cincinnati, Richmond & Ft. Wayne Railroad, and was Treasurer and Paymaster of the latter until its completion to Ft. Wayne. He has been City Commissioner eleven years. He was married in 1838 to Rachel Meisner, born in Switzerland County, Ind. Her mother, moved to this county when Rachel was about six months old.

Nathan Morgan, Jr., proprietor of the People's Meat Market, Fort Wayne avenue, Richmond,is the eighth ehild of Nathan Morgan, Sr. He was born in Wayne County, Ind., Nov. 15, 1823, and obtained his education in the subscription schools. He grew to maturity in Richmond, andin 1837 he commenced learning the cabinet-maker's trade of his father. In 1846 he left Richmond for Baltimore, Md., where he was engaged in the car shops of the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Company. June 29, 1847, he married Frances I. League, of Baltimore, and in 1848 he returned to Richmond, Ind. In 1853 he succeeded his father in business, but was obliged soon after to abandon it on account of failing health, when he commenced as a traveling salesman. He then engaged in the butcher's trade, until Aug. 28, 1861, when he enlisted in the Second Indiana Cavalry at Indianapolis and served over three years. He participated in the battles of Corinth, Chickamauga, Perryville, Ky., and a number of skirmishes. In 1868 he became foreman of the school-furniture department of the Ezra Smith & Co. Manufacturing Association, remaining eight years. During that period the Coffin Works were established, of which Mr. Morgan has been a stockholder since organization. Since 1878 he has been engaged in his present meat market. To Mr. Morgan and wife have been born five children - Ida M., wife of O. V. Lemon, Jr.; Emma R., wife of A. G. Ogborn; William L. carries on a meat market at 904 Main street, Richmond; Lewis A., died in 1862, and George W.

R. R. Morris was born in Allegheny, Pa., Feb. 22, 1848, a son of Robert and Maria Morris, natives of Norwich, County of Norfolk, England. His parents came to America and were for many years residents of Pittsburg, where his father was engaged in the mecantile business, but failing health induced him to return to England in 1855, and he died there in 1866. His wife died in January, 1880. Our subject was educated in the schools of Allegheny, Pa., and also attended the Bawburgh Hill school, near Norwich, England, two years. He subsequently returned to America and enlisted in the war of the Rebellion from Allegheny County, Pa., serving from the commencement until the close of the war. In 1865 he went to England and on his return took charge of the lost treight department of the Pittsburg, Fort Wayne & Chicago Railroad Company. Two years later he was appointed station agent at Freedom, Pa. In 1869 he became connected with the Union Fast Freight Line at Pittsburg, Pa., and a short time after, with the accounting department of the P., F. W. &C.R. R. Co. In June, 1872, he was appointed Travel ing Auditor of the P., C. & St. L. R. R. Co., to which has since been added the C., St. L. & P. Ry. Gos Ja M. & I, R. R.and the 1. & V. R. R. Mr. Morris is a member of Webb Lodge, No. 24,A. F.& A.M. He was married Nov. 7, 1867, to Anna M. Sailor, of Allegheny, Pa. They have four ciildren. Mr. and Mrs. Morris are members of the Presbyterian church.

J. L. Morrisson was born in Richmond, Ind., Oct. 10, 1817, a son of Robert and Jane (Price) Morrisson, natives of Orange County, N. C., his father born Oct. 19, 1786, and his mother in 1787. His ancestors were originally from Scotland, the date of their immigration to the United States not being known. His grandfather, James Morrisson, grew to manhood in Pennsylvania, and married Hannah, daughter of William and Catharine White, of Omega County, N. ©. They had a family of nine children - James, Catharine, William, Mary, Ruth, Robert, Hannah, Deborah and Simon. Robert and James came to Indiana in 1810; the latter was killed by lightning. They first settled in Newport, Wayne County, purchasing a small farm on Middle Fork of Whitewater River, eight miles north of the city. In 1815 Robert Morrisson - removed to the present site of the city of Richmond and opened a store on whatis now the corner of Main street and Ft. Wayne avenue, afterward removing to the corner of Main and Fiftn streets. He also established a store in Liberty, Ind. He established a tanuery in Richmond, which he subsequently sold to Daniel P. Wiggins. He was instrumental in having the National road piked through the county, after ithad been turned over tothe State. He was President and Superintendent of the road and did much to increase the value of property. Robert Morrisson wasa man of public spirit and contributed largely to all enterprises tending to the elevation of mankind and society. One ofthe noblest achievements of his life was the establishing of the Morrisson Library. He was Legislative Director of the First State Bank of Indiana. 7 > died in 1865 after having contributed largely of his means to,.ard the suppression of the Rebellion and for the comfort of the soldiers. His wife died Aug. 17,1849. They had a ` family of three children - Hannah, Jonathan and James L., the latter being the only one now living. He received a common-school education, always residing in or near Richmond. He devoted thirteen years to farming with his father. He has been identitied with many of the improvements of the city and is an ardent supporter of all that pertains to the interests of Richmond. He was one of the organizers of the Richmond National Bank and was one of the Directors. At the same time he had an interest in the Citizens' Bank Since 1875 he has lived retired from active business pursuits. He was married March 30, 1842, to Lydia C., daughter of Samuel Shute. They have lived on the corner of Ninth and North A streets since 1855. They have two children - Robert, now in the wholesale drug business in Chicago, Ill., and Elizabeth J., wifeot Elgar G. Hibbard, of Richmond. Mr. and Mrs. Morrisson are members of the Society of the Hicksite Friends,

Elihu Morrow was born in Wayne County, Ind., Feb. 5, 1817, ason of John and Mary (Stout) Morrow, natives of North Carolina, who in 1807 moved to Preble County, Ohio, and in 1809 to Wayne County, Ind. His father bought 160 acres in Wayne Township for $400, nearly all unimproved. 'He was by trade a blacksmith and followed that occupation after coming to Indiana, exchanging work in the shop for having his land cleared. He joined the Society of Friends after reaching manhood, and faithfully adhered to its-doctrines through lite, serving the society as a minister. He died in April, 1824, and his wife died in 1843. They had a family of nine children - Anudrew, Joseph, Hannah, Mary, Ruth, John, Jane, 'Nancy and Elihu. The latter was but seven years old when his father died and he was reared on the farm by his mother. His educational advantages were meager. In 1853 he left the farm and engaged in the grocery business in Richmond. He married Anna H., daughter of

Eli and Martha Brown, of Richmond, Ind., born in 1818. They have had four ehildren - Albert T., M. Eliza (died Sept. 15, 1853), John E. and James W. Mr. and Mrs.

E. J. Mote was born in Miami County, Ohio, Sept. 21, 1836. His great-grandfather was a native of England, and came to this country a short time prior to the Revolutionary war, and at its close, when the tide of emigration setin for the Southern States, he went with it accompanied by a brother, and settled in the State of Georgia, where numerous descendants still can be found. From here his grandfather, David Mote, emigrated to Miami County, Ohio, in 1802, where he lived until his death in 1862. Here Mr. Mote's father, Luke S. Mote (a distinguished horticulturist and florist), was born in 1812, and still resides. Mr. Mote, the subject of our sketch, was reared in his native county, on a farm, working also a good deal at the nursery business and gardening, and teaching school during the winter seasons. He had inborn an insatiate thirst for knowledge, and the fine arts especially, and finally, in 1864, he severed his connection with his native place and came to Richmond, where he worked a considerable time at the machinist's business. But his health beginning to fail and this occupation not filling his expectations in his search for knowledge, he finally left the shop and entered the photographer's studio, under the instructions of Maxwell & Estell, and eventually started in business for himself. A part of the time he was in partnership with J. H. Swaine, but latterly with his brother, Wm. Aldine Mote, a fine workman and artist in crayons, oil and india ink. Thus for nearly twenty years he has been one of the leading spirits in the fine-art science of photog raphy. He now has turned his attention mostly to out-door view work, in which he excels, as brother photographers readily admit. In addition to his regular occupation, Mr. Mote is a hard student, occupying all spare time by day, and nightly burning the midnight oil in his studies in astronomy, chemistry, meteorology and geology. 'The last-named science especially is a favorite, aud he has collected and studied the various fossils at Richmond, and, by exchanges, those of other parts of the United States, until he now has a cabinet or museum, including archeology, of no small value. This, together with his unflagging perseverance and a wonderfully retentive memory as to scientific nomenclature, gives him an advantage possessed by few, argues favorably for him yet to make his mark in the scientific world, should life and health be his for a few years longer. Mr. Mote was united in marriage with Hannah A., daughter of Isaac L. and Sarah Dickinson, on Dec. 2, 1869, at Richmond. They have an interesting tamily of six children, five sons and one daughter, growing up around them.

Timothy Nicholson was born in Perquimans County, N. C., Nov. 2, 1828, a son of Josiah and Anna (White) Nicholson. He was reared on a farm, but received his education in the best schools. Prior to his eighteenth year his instruction was mainly received in the Belvidere Academy. He then attended the Friends' school at Providence, R. I., nearly two years, and subsequently was Principal of Belvidere Academy six years. At this time he took charge of the preparatory department of Haverford College, near Philadelphia, Pa., and four years later was given the general superintendency of the college. At the end of two years he resigned and moved to Richmond, Ind., in 1861, to join his brother John inthe book and stationery business. He has at all times manifested an interest in all public enterprises. For nineteen years he has been a Trustee of Earlham College. From 1868 till 1875 and from 1877 to 1880 he was a Trustee of the Indiana State Normal School, at Terre Haute. From 1872 till 1877 he was a Trustee of the Home for the Friendless, at Richmond. Mr. Nicholson has taken an active interest in the temperance cause from early life. For fourteen years he has been Clerk of the Yearly Meeting of Ministers and Elders of the Indiana Yearly Meeting of Friends, and was Clerk of the Whitewater Monthly Meeting, comprising four congregations, twelve years. He was married Aug. 11, 1853, to Sarah N., daughter of John and Mary White. They had a family of three sons and one daughter. His wife died Sept. 26, 1865, and April 30, 1868, he married Mary S., a sister of his first wife. They have two daughters. Mr. Nicholsonisa practical philanthropist, manifesting his regard for humanity chiefly through the channels of the church and of education and temperance, and with an interest that amounts to enthusiasm. í William T. Noble, Clerk of the Wayne Circuit Court. - In the political, official and social circles of the State of Indiana none have figured more conspicuously than the ancestors of our subject. The family are of English descent, but the time of their coming to America is not definitely known. Thomas T. Noble, grandfather of William T., was born in Virginia, where he grew to manhood and married; subsequently settled in Kentucky, opposite Lawrenceburg, Ind., where he died. He was a man of quiet, unostentatious disposition, but of superior intellect. His six sons were all prominent men in the early history of Indiana, of each of whom we will speak briefly, our limited space forbidding an extended sketch of each. James was the first United States Senator from Indiana, serving continuously from 1816 till his death in Washington, D. C., Feb. 26, 1831. He was commonly known as General Noble, trom his military-like step and erect bearing. He was married when seventeen years of age, to Mary Lindsay, of Newport, Ky. He soon after began the study of law, and after his admission to the bar located in Brookville, Ind. He subsequently became the representative of Franklin County, to help frame the Constitution, when Indiana was admitted into the Union as a State. Upon convening at Corydon, General Noble was appointed Chairman of the Legislative Committee, and was also a member of the Judiciary Committee. In August, 1816, he was elected to the State Legislature, which convened at Corydon, Nov. 4; and Nov. 8, following, the General Assembly elected him to the United States Senate, in which he served nobly till his death. Lazarus Noble was the Receiver of the Public Land-office at Brookville, Ind., where he died in 1825 in early manhood. Hon. Noah Noble was elected Governor of Indiana jn 1828, and served till 1834. He died in December, 1842. George T. Noble was a native of Boone County, Ky., born Marck 2, 1801; and in 1832 moved to near Indianapolis, and in 1834 moved to Greenwood, where he died Nov.

2,1883. He was twice married, and reared a family of six children, one of whom is Dr. Thomas Noble, and another, Rey. Samuel Noble, of the Methodist Episcopal church. Dr. Benjamin J. Noble was a practieing physician of Indiana, but in later life removed to Indianola, Iowa, where he died in November, 1879. Thomas G. Noble was the fourth son, and was born in Kentucky, opposite Lawrenceburg, Ind., May 3, 1799. He in early manhood located in Brookville, Ind.. where he married Sarah J. Jacobs, March 13, 1827. They had a family of six children - Lazarus, Elizabeth, Sarah J., Thomas G., Benjamin S. and Henry ©. His wife died, and Dec. 30, 1835, Mr. Noble married Rhoda Oliver, of Centreville, Ind., to whom were born six children - Arthelia, James. Mary C., Noah, William T. and George T. In early life Mr. Noble received but a limited education, but later he applied himself to study, and acquired a good understanding of all practical subjects. Soon after settling in Centreville he was appointed Collector of State and County Revenue, serving till Aug. 20, 1840, when he assumed the duties of Sheriff of Wayne County. He served as Sheriff two terms, retiring Aug. 19, 1844. The same month he was elected Clerk of the Wayne Cireuit Court, and served till 1852. He then retired to private life, having been in public oftice fourteen years. He settled on his farm, south of Centreville, where he died Feb. 28, 1858, and his widow now resides in Richmond. He was a faithful member of the Masonic fraternity, and also of the Odd Fellows order. He was nearly six feet tall, full chested, and of fine appearance. The eldest of his children was Adjutant-General during the late war, and subsequently Clerk of the Supreme Court of Indiana. He died Oct. 18, 1879. The second is the wife of J. H. Cheever, a banker in New York City. The third isunmarried. Arthelia, the seventh child, is the wife of Thomas P. Vance, postal clerk, and a resident of Richmond. William T. is the eleventh and was bornin Wayne County, Ind., Nov. 29, 1845. He received an academical education, and in 1866 was appointed Deputy Clerk of the Supreme Court, having previously served as clerk for his brother Lazarus'in the Adjutant- General's office. In 1880 he was elected Clerk of Wayne

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Circuit Court, still holding the position. He has been a member of the I. O. O. F. since 1868, and of the F. & A. M. since 1872, having taken thirty-two degrees in the latter order. In 1880 he joined the Knights Templar, and is now Generalissimo of the order. He was married Dec. 23, 1868, to Nora, daughter of Hon. William: A. Peelle. They have one son - Robert Peelle.

J. F. Nolend is a native of Piqua, Ohio, a son ot James Noland, still a resident of Piqua. He is a grandson of William and great-grandson of Damas Noland, a native of Virginia. of English descent. In the fall of 1861 he enlisted in Compauy I, Seventy-first Ohio Infantry, and served till January. 1866, participating in the battles of Shiloh, Atlanta campaign, Nashville and Franklin. In 1870 he was employed as brakeman on the Pan-Handle Railroad, from Indianapolis to Bradford. In June, 1872, he was promoted to freight conductor. and in July, 1874, was tranferred to the Columbus, Ohio, yards as yard master, serving till Dec. 1, 1875, when he was given the same position in the Indianapolis yards. In September, 1580, he was again appointed freight conductor, and in September, 1881, was appointed yard master of the First and Third Divisions of the Chicago, St. Louis & Pittsburg, Little Miami Division of the Pittsburg, Cincinnati & St. Louis. and the Grand Rapids & Indiana railroads, Richmond, Ind.

Edwin De Forrest Palmer, Postmaster, Richmond, Ind., ` son of Clarendon R. and Naney A. Palmer, was born Jan. 3, 1833, in Utica, N. Y. When he was a child, his parents removed to Galesburg, Ill., where he was reared and educated, completing his education in Knox College. In 1853 he began working on the railroad at Peoria, Ill., and for nineteen years was an engineer on different roads. In 1872 he began the manufacture of malleable iron in Richmond, but suspended business in 1875. He served five years as Councilman of Richmond, and in 1875 was elected on the Republican ticket Street Commissioner, and re-elected six consecutive years. Mr. Palmer is a member of Sr. Pauls Episcopal Church. He is a member of the Masonic fraternity, and in 1873 was chosen Grand Commander of Knights Templar for hotels in the State. It is located on the southeast corner of Main and Seventh streets, directly in the center of the thickest business portion of the city. The building is a four-story brick, fronting 100 feet on Main and running back to the alley on Seventh street, a distance of 140 feet. It contains sixty-four rooms, fifty of which are well-furnished sleeping apartments. There are ten sample-rooms for commercial travelers, a baggage elevator, a ladies' parlor on the office floor and a gentlemen's sitting-room separate from the _ office. The dining-room is 40 x 50 feet in size, and can comfortably seat 100 people. Mr. Philbrooks became proprietor of this house and later he purchased the Grand Hotel, ten doors from the Huntington, which is used as sleeping apartments, the meals being served at the Huntington. He runs the house in first-class style in every respect, and is well deserving a liberal patronage.

Abram Phillips was born in Montgomery County, Pa., in 1820, a son of Abram Phillips, Sr., who was born in Pennsylvania, and resided in that State till his death. Our subject learned cabinet-making in his native State, and in 1836 located at Macomb, Ill., but not liking the country he moved to Madison, Ind. In 1838 he came to Richmond, where he has since resided, and where he followed his trade about thirty vears. On attaining his majority his father gave him $250, and by industry and good business principles he has accumulated a large amonnt of property. In the last decade, when the completion of the present court-house depended upon personal aid, he donated $700 for its erection. In 1853 he with James M. Starr erected the Phillips Opera House, of which Mr. Phillips is proprietor. He also owns the Phillips Hotel, and much more real estate. He resides with his sister in West Richmond.

of Toronto, Can., Wescott Block, No. 715 Main street, Richmond, Ind., isa native of Union County, Ind. He was reared on afarm, but received a collegiate education, graduating from Knox College, Galesburg, Ill., in 1852. From 1855 till 1864 he was local agent for several insuranve companies, and in the latter year took the general agency of the Continental

Company, of New York, having the charge of the State of Indiana and nearly all of Illinois. In 1878 he relinquished the agency of the Continental and became connected with the Western Assurance Company of Toronto, Canada. This company has a capital of $2,000,000. Since his connection with these companies Mr. Preston has paid out over $1,000,000 in losses. He has 200 local agents under his supervision and the business is steadily increasing.

Cornelius Latliff - This venerable pioneer was born in Randolph County, N. C., Dec. 25, 1798, and was the son of Cornelius and Elizabeth (Charles) Ratliff. His great-grandfather came from England with William Penn and was present when the latter made his famous treaty with the Indians. The parents of the subject of this sketch removed to Indiana Territory in 1810, and settled a mile northwest of Richmond. Here they lived, among the Indians, but were not molested by them on account of their principles, though all other families in the neighborhood were obliged to remove during the trouble between the Shawnees and Pottawatomies. Cornelius inherited the home farm and still lives uponit. He was married June 12, 1822,to Mary Kindley, of Warren County, Ohio, a grand-daughter of John Rudolph Waymire, who came from the kingdom of Hanover (where he had been one of the king's body-guard) to Pennsylvania prior to the American Revolution. Mary Ratliff was a true type of pioneer womanhood, and nobly assisted her husband in all his undertakings. Few men in Eastern Indiana have done more to develop and improve the country than Cornelius Ratliff. He has ever been liberal in assisting every worthy undertaking. He began the nursery business in 1822 and continued it for more than thirty years, furnishing trees to various parts of Indiana and neighboring States. He has always followed farming and has been very successful. In politics he was formerly a Whig and is now a Republican. He was strongly opposed to slavery, and was among the early Abolitionists. He has been a life-long member of the Society of Frieuds, and is one of the most devoted and consistent adherents of that faith, always active in religious work. His life has been peaceful, blameless and useful, and he is honored ani esteemed by his fellow-citizens generally.

Hon. Joseph C. Ratliff, Richmond, Ind., a son of Cornelius and Mary Ratliff, was born near Richmond, July 6, 1827. His early education was obtained in the common schools of Wayne County during the short winter terms, the summers being devoted to farm labor. Later in his minor life he entered the Richmond Academy. Subsequently he taught school several terms, then in 1850 took up the study of dentistry, and in connection took a full course ot medical lectures at the Western Reserve College. After practicing dentistry one year he engaged for the same time, near Richmond, in manufacturing paper; then resumed farming, in which he is still engaged. In 1865 he was elected Justice of the Peace, and since he has gradually been elected to higher offices of honor and trust until 1875, when he was chosen by the people of Wayne County as a Representative to the State Legislat - ure, and while serving in that body he served on the Committees on Education and the Sinking Fund. Not only did he display an interest in education while in the State As - sembly, but his interest increased with his age, and he has since filled some very important positions in the educational history of the State, none of which are more worthy of note than the one he now occupies, President of the Board of Trustees of the Purdue University. As an agriculturist and horticulturist he has always displayed a special interest, and is deserving of considerable credit. as is seen in the chapter devoted to horticulture. He has been an able contributor to publications devoted to agriculture, and from 1860 to 1866 edited the agricultural department of the Richmond Zelegram. Politically he is an earnest Republican; religiously, a Friend, in which society he has a birthright and is an earnest worker. He isimbued with all that goes to make up a strong temperance man. He has been a member of Freemasonry for many years, and has been Master of Centreville Lodge. He also belongs to the I. O. O. F., and in 1856 held the office of Noble Grand, and the following year represented his Lodge in the Grand Lodge of the State. He isa man deeply interested in the sciences, and antiquity especially, having given considerable time to their study and the collection of a fair cabinet. He was married Oct. 19, 1852, to Mary E~,

Daniel @. Reid, Teller in Second National Bank, Richmond, was born in the city of Richmond, Wayne Co., Ind., in 1558. He attended the common schools till he was fifteen years of age, when he became an assistant in the Second National Bank, where he has since been engaged. He was married Oct. 13, 1880, to Miss Ella O. Dunn, of this city.

Duniel Reid, deceased, was a son of Daniel Reid, Sr., who was of Scotch-Irish extraction, a native of Virginia, where he matured, lived and died. His wife was Margaret Patterson, of Lancaster County, Pa., but died in Richmond, Ind.. at an advanced age. Our subject now in question was born in Rockbridge County, Va., Feb. 5. 1799, and was one of a large family, most of whom settled near New Paris, Preble Co., Ohio, where Daniel settled in 1821. Having acquired a fair education in his minor life and together with his natural ability he commenced teaching school in the pioneer days ot Preble County, Ohio. In the fall of 1823 he removed to Richmond, Ind., and became clerk in the store of James Mc- Guire, and later filled the same position in the store of Robert Morrisson. Having had several years' experience and acquired some means, in 1828 he associated himself in business with Joseph P. Strattan and for ten years was a pioneer merchant in Richmond. One year after associating with Strattan he was appointed Postmaster of Richmond, which position he filled in connection with his store, until his appointment in 1838, by President Van Buren, as Register of the Land-oftice at Fort Wayne, Ind., which position he filled with credit and honor, but about 1843 he settled on a farm in Allen County, Ind., and in 1855 returned to Richmond, where he engaged in the grocery business with his son, William S., and N. S. Leeds, until the firm changed to Reid & Vanneman, where he was employed, and while thus engaged moved to his farm one and a half miles west of town, and up to the time of his death was living on his farm, but in the employ of Reid & Beeler. His death occurred March 3, 1873. He died as he had lived - happy, having been for many years a member of and Ruling Elder in the United Presbyterian church at Richmond. He was twice married ; first, to Letitia, daughter of William Scott, who was born in the North of Ireland and came to America when sixteen years old, and died in Allen County, Ind., in 1854. This union had born to them seven children - Williain Scott, of whom further notice is given; Mary Ann, who died in infaney; Mary Ann, wife of Franklin P. Randall, an attorney of Fort Wayne; James P.; Margaret, unmarried and died February, 1883; Hannah M., who died in 1833, and Robert Morrisson, who emigrated to California in 1852. Our subject, Daniel, married for his second wife, in October, 1854, Mrs. Ann Dougan, then living in Niles, Mich., and a daughter of Isaac Gray, an early pioneer merchant of Richinond. This union had born to them two children - Daniel Gray, now of the Second National Bank of Richmond, and Emma Virginia, wife of Oliver Bogue, both graduates of Earlham College and now residents of Wabash, Ind., where he is practicing law. William Scott, the elder of the above family, was born in Rockbridge County, Va., Dec. 10, 1818, and was brought by his parents to Preble County, Ohio, when three years old. When five years old his father settled in the village of Richmond, where he matured and acquired a fair education. Fora time he was clerk in his father's Land-office at Fort Wayne, Ind., during which time, May 7.1839, he married Sarah Jane Mansur, by whom he had nine children, of whom two, the fifth and ninth, only, are now. living. William S., subsequent to his marriage, devoted twelve years on a farm in Allen County, thence returned to Richmond and was for three years in the drygoods business; then in the grocery and grain trade for many years; subsequently he became one of the prime movers in the establishment of the pork-packing business in Richmond, as is elsewhere seen, in which he is still engaged. He, as was his father before him, is a member of and Ruling Elder in the United Presbyterian church of Richmond, end of him most of the history of that church was obtained. Mr. Reid has been well and' favorably known as a business man of honor and integrity for many years. He is willing to assist in all enterprises tending to elevate mankind and the upbuilding of society.

F. W. Robinson, manufacturer, Richmond, Ind., is a native of Baltimore, Md., born in 1810. His parents, John and Mary A. (Wills) Robinson, were natives of Delaware, his father of English and his mother of Swiss descent. * His mother died in Philadelphia, and his father in England. Of their seven children our subject is the eldest now living. His boyhood days were spent with his father. who was a carpenter. In 1829 he went to Darke County, Ohio, and in 1834 came to Richmond, where he has since resided.

Jonathan Roberts, youngest son of Thomas and Ann (Whitson) Roberts, was born near West Elkton, Preble Co., Ohio, May 30, 180s. His father was born in Bucks County, Pa., Jan. 8, 1759, ason of Walter Roberts, who was of Welsh descent. After attaining his majority Thomas Roberts settled in South Carolina, where he married Ann Whitson. In 1806 they removed to Preble County, Ohio. The same year he came to Richmond and entered a quarter-section of wild Government land, and in March, 1811, with his wife and seven children, moved on it, one danghter having married previous to that date. Soon after entering the land, in 1806, he erected a rnde cabin on the present corner of Thirteenth and South A streets. and cleared away a tew forest trees, and cleared a small patch where the house of Marcus Motes now stauds, fenced it with brush and planted it with turnips. In1812 Thomas Roberts built a hewed-log house on the lot which is now used by his son, Jonathan Roberts, asa stable. He died Sept. 25, 1840, and his wife Oct. 28, 1840. They were members of the Society of Friends. They had a family of eight children - Rebecca, wife of Nathan Hawkins, both deceased; Walter. died at Dover, Wayne Co., Ind.; David, died in Richmond; Pheebe, wife of Henry Hawkins, both deceased; Sarah, wife of William Whitacre. now deceased; Thomas, Jr., deceased; Solomon W., deceased, and Jonathan, our subject. He was but three years of age when his parents came to Indiana, and thus his boyhood days were spent and his education received in thiscounty. He has by observation and application acquired a good fund of general information. He was married Jan. 28, 1831, to Mary, daughter of Jairus and Aves Smith. They have had four children - Aves, wife of W. S. Elliott, of Howard County, Ind.; Eli; Elvira, deceased, wife of Josiah Philips; Henry S., of Wayne Township. Mrs. Roberts was born in Clinton County, N. Y., March 26, 1810. The family are iiembers of the Society of Friends. i

E. F. Rosa, manufacturer of mineral water, and general dealer in ale, beer and cider, is a native of Germany, a son of Henry William and Anua M. (Klute) Rosa, natives of Hanover, Germany, his father born in 1812, and his mother in 1807. They were married in 1834, and in 1837 came to the United States, locating in Richmond in November, where the mother died in 1879, and the father in January, 1883. Of a family of seven children four are still living. E. F. is the second, the eldest dying in Germany. The first twelve years of his residence in America, H. W. Rosa worked at stonecutting, milling and clerking. Jn 1849 he began the manufacture of mineral water in.a small way, and subsequently added other branches to the business till his trade increased from $600 to many times that amount annually. In 1855 he removed to the two-story brick building, 83 x 46 feet. 433 to 439 South Front street. E. F. was for many vears in company with his father and since the latter's death has been sole proprietor. Politically he isa Democrat. He has served twelve years as Councilman of the First Ward, and nine years on the Board of Public Works. Oct. 14, 1858, he was married to Catherine E. D. Koehring, a native of Hanover, Germany, but a resident of Richmond since 1854. Thirteen children have been born to them, but nine now living. Mr. and Mrs. Rosa and their family are all members of the Lutheran church.

Philip Schneider, proprietor of the City Carriage Shops, is a native of Germany, but came to Cincinnati, Ohio, when seven years of age. He has resided in Richmond, Ind., since 1861, and carried on house, sign, carriage and faney painting till 1875, when he succeeded S. R. Lippincott in his present business. He has the largest trade in the city and employs about twenty hands, seven of them being among the best painters in the State. He is himself a practical painter having learned the trade in Cincinnati. He makes all kinds of carriages, buggies, gigs and sleighs and all his work is first-class. He is always willing to show his work, and has received some valuable premiums. The business was established about 1840, by Clayton Hunt, who erected most of the buildings. Mr. Schneider was first married to Rhoda Nordyke; his second wife was Susan Woohurst, and his present wife was Catherine Miller. He hasa family cf five children, all living. He joined the Red Men a number of years ago, and has been Treasurer the entire time. He has also belonged to the I. O. O. F. fraternity since 1862.

John G. Schwegman, ice dealer, Richmond, Ind., was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, March 25, 1844, a son of Christian and Mary Ann (Vosgroene) Schwegman, natives of Hanover, Germany, who came to the United States when young people, and settled in Cincinnati, where they were married, and in 1847 removed to Richmond, Ind., where the father died in 1849 and the mother still lives. They were members of the Catholic church. Our subject is the second of five sons. He was reared and educated in Richmond. In 1867 he formed a partnership with William Courthouse and organized the People's Ice Company. Previous to that time this business had been carried on by different parties on a very small scale, but they erected their houses and made improvements trom time to time, till they now have a capacity for storing 6,000 tons. In August, 1869, their buildings were burned, but they immediately erected new ones and enlarged their ice ponds. They have all the modern implements in their line, and have an annual trade of $5,000, running three regular wagons in the summer. Politically Mr. Schwegman is a Democrat. He has served six years as Councilman in the First Ward. He was married Nov. 7, 1871, to Mary Johannes, a native of Cincinnati. Ohio, but a resident of Richmond. They have a family of six children. They are members of the Catholic church.

Andrew F. Scott, President of the Second National Bank, Richmond, Ind., was born in Rockbridge County, Va., Dee. 28, 1811. He acquired a fair education in his native State, and when twenty-two years of age came to Wayne County, Ind., and engaged a school a short distance from Richmond.

While teaching this school he arranged to enter the store of Daniel Reid, who was also Postmaster. He remained there as clerk several years, and in 1839, after the appointment of Mr. Reid as Register of the United States Land-office, at Ft. Wayne, he served as clerk there a year, and afterward served a year under James W. Borden, as Receiver. In 1841 he returned to Richmond, and became Deputy under Sheriff William Baker. He subsequently was clerk tor Jesse Meek, and still later was clerk for an Ohio River steamboat company till 1847. In the latter year he returned to Richmond, and for several years carried on a successful mercantile business. Although belonging to the political party in the minority in Wayne County, in 1851 he was elected Clerk of the county, and re-elected in 1855, his term expiring in March, 1860. During that time he resided in Centreville. He subsequently followed farming, merchandizing and building several years, in the meantime erecting the Second National Bank building block. In 1867 he became a member of the wholesale grocery firm of Forkner, Scott & Elmer, remaining with it ten years. At the organization of the Second National Bank, in 1872, he was one of the prime movers and a stockholder, and has been its President from the date of organization. He is one of the leading members of the United Presbyterian church of Richmond. He married Martha McGlathery, of Philadelphia, in 1839. His children are - Letitia A., John, Augustus C., and Mary E.

John Sedgwick was born in Union County, Ind., Aug. 18, 1819, a son of Richard and Sarah (Hunt) Sedgwick, his tather a native of England, born in 1764, and his mother a native of North Carolina. His father came to Ainerica in 1794 and located in Dearborn, now Union, County, Ind. He was in the war of 1812. He cleared up a farm a mile and a half from Boston, but died at his son-in-law's in Ohio, in 1849. His wite died in 1844. Of their six children - Charles, Francina, Agnes, Mary, John and Martha - all are living save Mary. Our subject has made farming a study, and has' accumulated a good property. He owns a fine farm of 150 acres in Boston Township, and another of 230 acres in Randolph County, Ind. In 1881 he retired trom farm life and removed to

Richmond, where he has a good home. He has an ingenious mind and has invented a wire stretcher which is unquestioned in the facilities claimed for it. He was married to Margaret, daughter of Jacob Smelser, of Wayne County, Ind., but a native of Kentucky. They have three children - Isham, Richard and Anna, all of whom are connected with the Sedgwick Wire Fence Company. Mr. and Mrs. Sedgwick are members of the Universalist church.

Edward Shaw was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, April 29, 1815, a son of John and Elizabeth (Wright) Shaw, natives of Pennsylvania, of English aud Scotch descent. His father died in Greene County, Ohio, in 1851, and his mother in 1857. His mother was educated at West-town Boarding School, near Philadelphia, Pa., and was subsequently one ot the best teachers in Ohio. His father enlisted in the war ot 1812, as nurse and assistant surgeon. At the close of the war he returned to Cincinnati, intending to make it his future home. At that time there were but seven or eight families who were members of the Friend's Society in the place and they had no meeting house, holding their meetings at members' houses. Being a birthright member, Mr. Shaw wished to be married according to the order of the society, and wrote a subscription paper, circulatedit aimong Friends and raised $500, and with it bought of Nicholas Longworth nearly two acres of ground with a one-story log-house on it, on the corner of John and Fiftn streets, which was repaired and used as a meeting-house tor fifty years, when their present two-story brick meeting-house was built. Mr. and Mrs. John Shaw were the first couple married in this house in 1814. Edward Shaw was reared on a farm and in early life learned the tanner's trade in Reading, Ohio. He has the sopyright of Shaw's Railroad Liniment, a botanic preparation which is a speedy cure for rheumatism, neuralgia, burns, bruises, headache, ete., and taken internally is a valuable remedy for neuralgia of the stomach, cholera morbus, ete. This liniment is gaining a wide reputation. Mr. Shaw was married Aug. 27, 1840, to Peninnah, daughter of Robert Hill. She was born Feb. 23, 1817. They have had a family of eight children - Elizabeth, deceased; Robert H.; Rebecca,

Jacob Sheffer is a son of Daniel Sheffer, and grandson of Daniel Sheffer, Sr. The latter was of German descent, but a native of Pennsylvania. In later life he removed to Wythe County, Va., and in 1812 came to Wayne County, Ind., and bought a quarter-section in Boston Township, and also entered a small farm just over the line in Ohio. He married Anna Hndlow, of Virginia. She died in 1832 and he in 1834. They had a family of ten children - Andrew, Jacob, Daniel, Michael, John, Sarah, Catherine, Elizabeth, Anna and Margaret. Sarah is the only one living, and resides in Whitley County, Ind. Daniel was born in Wythe County, Va., and in 1811 married Catharine Keesling, a native ot Virginia, of German descent. They came to Wayne County that same year, and he soon after took part in the Indian war. He entered a small tarm in Ohio, but lived on a part of his father's farm in Boston Township, a part of which he subsequently inherited. He buried his wife a short time previous to the late war, and he died soon after. They had a family of eight children - Martin, deceased; Jacob; Ann, wife of Clark Gray, of Wabash County, Ind.; George, deceased; Mary, now Mrs. Eli Wilson, of Wabash County, Ind.; Sarah, wife of James Feasel, of Boston Township; Aima, wife of Leroy McWhinney, of Adair County, Iowa; John, residing on the old homestead in Boston i di Our subject was born in Wayne County, Ind., April 22, 1814. He was reared a farmer, and assisted his father in clearing his farm. In 1877 he moved to Richmond, and now has a handsome residence at 110 North Seventh street. He bought his first land in 1843, and added to it till he owned nearly 1,000 acres. He now has but 412 acres, having given the rest to his children. Politically he is a Republican. He has never been an aspirant for office, but has served his township as Trustee. He was married when twenty-three years of age to Mary Stanley. They have had a family of seven children - -John M., Catharine (wife of Joseph Bosworth), James M., Daniel W., Clayton, Oynthia (wife of John W. Miller), and Mary, wife of Charles Wolfer, all save one living in Boston Town- ship. Mrs. Shettfer was born in Union County, Ind., in 1817, a daughter of Zachariah and Mary (Bedwell) Stanley, natives of North Carolina. They removed to Union County, Ind., where Mrs. Stanley died in 1851, and Mr. Stanley in 1852. They had a family of thirteen children. Six daughters and three sons are living, two in Wayne County---Mrs. Sheffer , and Sarah. widow of John Bennett.

George Shurman is a native of Hanover, Germany, where he grew to manhood. He learned the cabinet-maker's trade, and in 1859 came to America, locating in Cincinnati, Ohio, and in June, 1862, he came to Richmond, where he worked at his trade together with carpentering till 15867. He then bought an interest in the Coffin Works which were incorporated in 1870, the firm name being J. M. Hutton & Co., since which Mr. Shurman has been a director and stockholder, serving as foreman of the works. He is a member of St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church, and has served one term as Trustee.

Robert C. Shute was born in Gloucester County, N. J., Oct. 5, 1816. a son of Samuel, Sr., and Sybil (Cook) Shute. He began the practice of his profession (surveying and civil engineering) in 1837, and the same year assisted in surveying the Michigan Southern & Northern Indiana Raiiroad from Toledo, Ohio, to Ottawa, Ill. In 1850 he surveyed the Indiana Central, now the Pan-Handle, from Richmond to Indianapolis. In 1840 he surveyed the Dayton & Western Turnpike, and worked on that road till it was finished to Charlottesville, Ind. In 1844 he surveyed the Richmond, Boston & Fair Haven Turnpike - the first turnpike running into Richmond. He surveyed the most of the turnpikes leading to Richmond, and laid out nearly all the city part of the sub-divisions east of Ninth street. He was appointed County Surveyor in 1856, and held the office by re-election till 1868, when he resigned and removed to Missouri. He returned to Richmond in 1869, and now resides in comfortable circumstances on Linden Hill, adjoining city of Richmond. In 1873 was again elected County Surveyor, and held the office eight years. He has been Civil Engineer ot the city of Richmond twenty years, from 1849. Mr. Shute was married in 1839 to Mary C. Clark, of Philadelphia, Pa.. who died in 1877, leaving ten children. In 1878 he married Ovanda J., widow of Rev. ©. W. Miller, and daughter of Isaac Lamb. They are members of the Methodist Episcopal church.

Samuel Shute was born in Gloucester County, N. J., July 13, 1808, the fifth of thirteen children of Samuel Shute, Sr. The latter was born in Gloucester County, N. J., in 1773. He married Rebecca Zanes, who died leaving one child, Nancy, who married Edward Ferst, an early merchant of Richmond. He subsequently married Alice Zanes, a sister of his former wife. She died in New Jersey, leaving six children - James P., Harriet, Charles, Aaron, Samuel and Hiram. Mr. Shute afterward married Sybil, daughter of Robert and Lydia Cook, of Gloucester County, N. J. They had six children - Robert C., Lydia (wife of J. L. Morrisson), Amos, Elizabeth, Edward F. and Elias H. Mrs. Shute died in Cincinnati, Ohio, Feb. 17, 1847, and Mr. Shute in Covington, Ky., Feb. 9, 1857. They came West in 1818 and bought a farm five miles southeast of Richmond, residing there till 1831, when they removed to Richmond, and in 1833 bought 150 acres of land of Joshua Alberson at $15 an acre. Onehalf the land is now in the city limits of Richmond, and the rest is at Linden Hill, and is valued at*$2,000 or $3,000 per acre. He sold the land in 1845 for 860 an acre, and removed to Cincinnati. When a young man he was prominent in the Judicial Courts of New Jersey. Our subject was ten years of age when his father came to Indiana. He was reared on a farm, and his early advantages for an education were limited. His calling through life was that of agriculture, in which calling his neighbors say he made great proficiency, having kept, according to their testimony, one of the model farms of Wayne County. He retired to private life on Linden Hill in 1876 to spend his days in comparative ease. He was married in 1837 to Deborah S., daughter of Levi Keerans, who settled in Richmond in 1835. She was born Sept. 6, 1517. They have a family of eight children, seven sons and one daughter. They are members of the society of Hicksite Friends. i

John P. Smith was born Oct. 5, 1817, in Bourbon County, Ky., a son of Peter and grandson of Nicholas Smith, who was born in Germany, and when a young man he emigrated to America and settled in Frederickstown, Md. He moved to Bourbon County, Ky., where he followed farming till his death, and where his wife also died. Their children were - Joseph, Peter, Jacob and Elizabeth. Nicholas Smith served in the Indian war of 1795. Peter Smith, father of John P., was born in Maryland, and moved to Kentucky with his parents in 1800. He soon after married Margaret, daughter of Peter Smelser, who was born in Germany. They were the parents of ten children - Nicholas, who followed farming in Abington Township, Wayne County, till his death; Mary, wife of David Railsback, of Wayne Township, Wayne County; Barbara, deceased, wife of ©. C. Beeler, who is in partnership with our subject in pork-packing; John P.; George, farming part of the homestead in Abington Township; Martha J., deceased; James, farming in Union County, Ind.; Irvin, deceased; Joseph W., an extensive lumber-dealer in Tennessee; Margaret, deceased, wife of Nelson Crow. In 1818 Peter Smith removed with his family to Wayne County, Ind., and entered a half section of land in Abington Township, which he cleared and improved, and resided there till his death. Although he voted fur Andrew Jackson, his subsequent affiliations were with the Republican party. John P. Smith, whose name heads this sketch, has resided in Wayne County since he was two years old, and since 1855 has lived on his present farm. He was reared to farm life and has always followed agricultural pursuits, and since 1861 he has also carried on pork-packing in Richmond. He married Mary Sedgwick, who was born in Union County, Ind., and died near Richmond in 18 - . She was a daughter of Richard Sedgwick. They had seven children - Martha J., Anna, Richard, Peter, Belle, Maggie, and Clara (deceased).

James W. Smith is a native of Rickmond, Ind., born in 1839. He is the eldest and the only one now living of five children of Sidney and Martha (Wharry) Smith. His grandfather, John F. Smith, was a native of Virginia, of German descent. His mother was a daughter of James Wharry, of

Columbus, Ohio, and a sister of the late Judge Wharry, of Darke County, Ohio. His father came to Indiana in 1834 and died in 1865. His mother is still living. James W. received a common-school education, always residing in Richmond. In 1857 he went into the old bank of Morrisson, Blanchard & Co. (now Richmond National Bank) and remained there twenty-two years, and the last seventeen years was the general bookkeeper. The first eight years of the latter's existence he was one of its directors. In 1882 he was elected by the voters of both political parties by a majority of 1,200 to the office of Trustee of Wayne Township, a position he still holds.

Stace & Crocker, granite and marble dealers, No. 16 North Ninth street, Richmond, Ind. This business was established in 1867 by Peter Ritter, at 15 North Fifth street, and in 1870 the firm became Ritter & Vickrey. Mr. Vickrey died in 1877, and Mr. Ritter continued the business alone till 1879, when N. E. Warder became associated with him. In January, 1882, Geering Stace succeeded Mr. Ritter, forming the firm of Warder & Stace, and in May following they removed to 1121 Main street. They employ only practical workmen, Mr. Stace being a very fine carver. He is a native of Franklin, Warren Co., Ohio. He was reared in his native town, and learned his trade in Dayton, under Houghtelin & Stainland. He worked as a journeyman some time, and in March, 1870, came to Richmond, where he has since worked at his trade. He is a member of the I. O. O. F. and Masonic fraternities, and has taken all the degrees of the Odd Fellows' lodge and encampment, and of the Patriarchal circle. O. P. Crocker, the junior member of the firm, purchased the interest of N. E. Warder in January, 1584. He is a native of Wayne County, and has always lived in his native county.

F. H. Stafford, miller, was born in Lancaster County, Pa., in 1844, a son of Samuel and Maria (Jacobs) Stafford, natives of Pennsylvania, his father of Berks County, and his mother of Lancaster County. Our subject is the fifth of eleven children. He worked on the farm with his father till nineteen years of age, and then began to learn the trade of a miller. In the spring of 1866 he came to Wayne County, where he has since resided, with the exception of a year spent in Dublin. In 1874 he became a partner in the mill, and in 1879 became sole proprietor. His mill burned in the spring of 1833, and the following summer he erected a fine new brick mill with two run of burrs, at a cost of $6,000,and commenced operations in September, 1883. Mr. Stafford was married in April, 1871, to Emma W. Hill. They have three children. Mr. Stafford takes an active interest in all public affairs, both county and city.

Charles West Starr was born in Philadelphia, Feb. 28, 1798. His parents were members of the Religious Society of Friends, and were also natives of the city of his birth. When of age and out of his apprenticeship (carpenter), he engaged in the coasting trade between Charleston, S. O., and Philadelphia, and finally went into the lumber business in Charleston. Here, surrounded by slavery, he first learned to abhor it, and closing out his stock he invested part of his means in rice, put it on board a ship bound to Lisbon, Portugal, going along himself as a passenger; returned home the same year and projected his first trip to the then '' far West." Leaving home on the 21st of September, 1818, he visited the States of Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky, Illinois and Missouri, traveling on horseback and alone the entire journey of five months. New Year's day found him at Richmond, Ind., and a guest of John Smith, the proprietor of the south half of the village. He thoroughly explored Wayne County, and marked it as his intended place of residence by entering a tract of land near Economy. Crossing the Susquehanna on Saturday, Feb. 1, 1819, on his way home, he hitched his horse in front of a Quaker meeting then in session, and took his seat with the worshipers. At the close of the meeting he saw Elizabeth Wilson for the first time, who afterward became his wife. In the spring of 1825 he settled in Richmond, Ind., living on old Front street, nearly opposite the court-house. The village then contained about 700 inhabitants, mostly Friends. There was not a rod of turnpike nor a bridge in the county or the State, much less a railroad. The center of town was the cross-roads, now Main and Fourth streets. In 1826 he bought of Jeremiah Cox the farm on which the north half of the town was laid out, paying $25 an acre for it. It contained 222 acres, and had on it a brick dwelling in which his widow now lives, corner of North Tenth and D streets. Log barns, cribs, pig-pens and worm fences surrounded the house. The farm gate was hung to an oak-tree that stood where the Pan Handle freight depot stands. The north end of the village was the junction of North Sixth and Front streets. Friend Cox's reason for wishing to sell out was that "the boys stole his apples so." He soon after laid out North Seventh street, and removed the farm gate to its junction with Fort Wayne avenue, or Front street. The lots (quarter of an acre each) 'were sold for $100 each, a great price in those days. The proceeds of the sale of lots he steadily invested in building houses and extending streets. In fact, his entire income was appropriated to the improvement of the town, believing, as he did," that Richmond was destined to become a prosperous city." In the fall of 1829 he was stricken with paralysis of the right side. After a year's confinement he was able to hobble about, and with undiminished energy he resumed the building of houses and store-rooms, many of which still remain to show the old Philadelphian style of architecture in which he was educated. He took a warm interest in the construction,of the Richmond & Brookville Canal, which enterprise was commenced in 1837; was the Treasurer of the company. The hard times of 1840 put an end to the work, as well as the financial career of nearly every business man in the town. The following seven years was a period of great stagnation of growth and consequent depreciation of real estate. The subject of this sketch came very near being ruined in the general crash, but his personal integrity and a little timely help from a wealthy brother in his native city enabled him to go through without a sacrifice of property. The times changed for the better, sales of property resumed, and he paid every debt, principal and interest, without abatement. The character of this good man deserves a chapter in the history of his adopted home. Although surrounded constantly with the cares of a very active life, he was a great reader of books - books that required thought. Standard poetry and moral philosophy were his favorites. Life with him was too short to waste over romance. This taste made him an enjoyable conversationalist, notwithstanding his defective hearing. Full of humor, yet never vulgar or obscene, a fine punster, rich in maxims, frank, generous and outspoken, he was a citizen beloved and respected by all that knew him. He cared more for purity of purpose than for the opinions of men. He enjoyed being right because he admired the right. With him to be honest to his neighbor was to be honest to himself. This was his religion; he professed no other. Quick tempered to a fault, yet the storm passed over as quickly, and he was then ready to forgive. His devoted companion was a woman of strong character, a safe counselor in business affairs, a good wife, mother and neighbor. Seven of their ten children lived to be men and women. Richmond fulfilled his repeated prediction of prosperity, and the old farm-house, once a long walk in the country, had well nigh become surrounded by beautiful homes during his life-time. Factories hummed the live-long day; two railroads crossed his meadows and planted their depot within gunshot of his residence. In the spring of 1855 his health gave way. He died on the 1st of May in the sixty-third year of his age. The sublimity of his character was never more beautiful than when he closed his eyes in his last sleep. In his success he said he had " nothing to regret," and in his last moments he said he ''saw a fine ship waiting for him." It was the end of a righteous man.

George W. Stigleman, photographer and patentee of the new retouched solar picture, 537 Main street. After having learned the art of photography Mr. Stigleman commenced business in this city about fourteen years ago. Many years of practical experience made him a first-class photographer and brought a large and lucrative business. In 1873 he began working on an apparatus designed for the preparation of photographic negatives, and on March 5, 1878, had it patented, having filed his application on Feb. 16, 1877. This process is unquestionably the most valuable thing discovered for many years. An unlimited number of photographs may be printed from a negative prepared by this process, not one of which will need the slightest retouching in India ink. Mr.

Stigleman has by his genius added no little to the art of photography and is deserving of credit for the success of his invention. Quite a number of unprincipled photographers have infringed on this patent, but have failed to make pubiic their so-called invention for fear of exposure. Stigleman's photograph parlors, at 537 Main street, are fitted up handsomely and equal to any in this section of the State. Quite a number of excellent samples of work done by this new process are on exhibition here, some of which are almost life size; the collection is probably the finest on exhibition in the West. Mr. Stigleman is a native of Wayne County, learned his profession in tbis city, and has been a resident of Richmond many years. His house stands at the head of the art, with a trade in all parts of this State and Western Ohio. He married Caroline, daughter of Evan Bailey, now of Washington, Clay Township, and granddaughter of Nathan Brazer.