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

Biographical sketches

Benjamin Brown, deceased, was born in burlington County, N. J., in May, 1798, a son of Clayton and Elizabeth (Satterthwaite) Brown, of Welsh descent. When twentyone years of age he, with his brother Samuel, left New Jersey, and settled in Preble County, Ohio, on land given them by their father. He cleared the land and resided there till 1835, when he sold it, and bought 160 acres in Boston Township, Wayne Co., Ind.,a part of whichis the farm where his son-in-law, Edward Timberlake, resides. It was only partially cleared, but he improved it, and lived here till his death. He was a conscientious, industrious man, and a good manager. He was public-spirited, and interested in anything that tended toward the upbuilding of the community. He was twice married, the first time in Ohio, in 1827, to Mary Ann Craig. They had four children, two of whom are liying - Clayton P., and Martha B. Timberlake. Isaac C. and Jacob died in childhood. Mrs. Brown died in July, 1838, aged twenty-eight years. In the fall of 1840 Mr. Brown married Naomi Taylor. They had one child - Hannah E., wife of Clarkson Davis. Mr. Brown died Oct. 14, 1879, and his wife Oct. 14, 1881, both aged eighty-one years. Both were life-long members of the Society of Orthodox Friends.

J. M. Bulla, President of the Wayne County Historical Society, was born Dee. 11, 1811, in Wayne County, Ind., and is the second son of Thomas and Susannah (Mora) Bulla. He had few school privileges, like all children of the early pioneers, but like a treein barren soil, his mind instinctively found and appropriated the nourishment desired. He had a fondness for history, and after the day's labor his evenings were spent in reading. He studied the common English branches, and qualified himself to teach school, an occupation in which he was very successful. Impelled by a desire, cherished from boyhood, he, in 1832 and 1833, applied himself to the study of medicine, but not wishing to practice the profession, he turned his attention to agriculture, and became a successful farmer and stock-raiser. In 1876 Mr. Bulla was elected President of the Richmond Horticultural Society, and served three years. Thesame year he waselected Vice-President of the State Horticultural Society. He has acquainted himself with fruit-growing, both practically and scientifically. In August, 1842, he was elected Commissioner of Wayne County, and was re-elected in 1845, thus serving six years. While serving as County Commissioner le purchased the tarm where the asylum stands, and lifted the first shovel of dirt from the place where the first building was located. He introduced a radical change in the manner of conducting the management of that institution, and the treatment of the inmates. - His humane disposition peculiarly fitted him for the oversight of the unfortunate class that had to be provided for by public charity. In 1850 Mr. Bulla was chosen to represent Wayne County in the Legislature,and served two terms ot one year each. He served both terms on the Committee of Elections, and other important committees, and was the author of several bills that passed both Houses. He was an earnest advocate of woman suffrage, and urged the right of enfranchising women. He has always taken a decided interest in the various temperance reforms, from the earliest to the present prohibition movement. In 1844 he was the first man in Boston Township to join the Washingtonian Society. The same year he became a member of the Sons of Tem- perance, and filled all the offices in that order. He united with the Masonic fraternity in 1853, and has taken the chapter degrees. He has filled the principal chairs of the lodge. He has for many years been a prominent member of the Universalist church - was one of the first in his vicinity to advocate the final triumph of good overevil. In polities he was formerly a Whig, and became a Republican on the organization of that party. When the war of the Rebellion, with its efforts to destroy the best Government in the world, broke out, he gave freely of his means to crush out treason, and was for some time engaged in the service of the Government. In years gone by Mr. Bulla was actively engaged in polities, and even now takes a deep interest in the political affairs of the country. He is well informed on the topics of the day, public-spirited, upright, honest and industrious... Those who know him best respect and admire him the most. In the Legislature he exerted a marked influence, and his efforts before the Horticultural Society have proved him possessed of literary ability. Some of his letters are worthy of special notice - among them an essay on "Agriculture and its Influence," delivered in February, 1876, and published in the agricultural papers in this State and Ohio; a paper on " What Destroyed the Pre-historic American?" a very able production upon which he spent much thought and research; his last annual address before the society, which was of scientific character, and was published with the proceedings of the State Horticultural Society. April 17, 1834, Mr. Bulla was married to Nancy Wilson, of Franklin County, by whom he has eleven children, all married and settled near him except one, who lives in Indianapolis. Several of them have been successful teachers. He has gained a competency by wise management and steady application to one pursuit. Without the aid of school or college he has acquired a large fund of knowledge, qualifying him to discharge the duties of various offices with ability. Possessing a mind that would have enabled him to succeed in any of the professions, he has given his thought and care to that part of the world's work that creates the material wealth of the country, and belongs to

J. P. Burgess was born in Augusta County, Va., Sept. 27, 1801, ason of John and Jane (Irvin) Burgess, natives of Virginia, who removed to Springfield, Ohio, in 1815, where they died, the former in 1816 and the latter in 1830. In 1818, when seventeen years of age, he came to Wayne County, and located in Salisbury. He was married March 21, 1821, to Theresa, daughter of Peter and Martha Weaver, natives of Virginia, who settled in Wayne County in 1807. Soon after his marriage he settled on the place where he now lives, buying at the time ten acres at $10 anacre. He worked at his trade for many years and gained a comfortable competency. He was elected Justice of the Peace, and servedin that capacity thirty-five years. He was one of the most popular magistrates in the county. He officiated at nearly 150 marriages, and has lived to attend the golden wedding of one of the couples. Hehas been a member of the Methodist Episcopal church since thirteen years of age, and has been an enthusiastic worker in both church and Sunday-school. After a married life of fifty-seven years, his wife died Feb. 7, 1878, aged seventy-five years and two months. They had no children, but reared several adopted children, two of whom still live with Mr. Burgess. He gave them a good education, and one is a leading educator of Indiana.

E. B. Diliman, Justice of the Peace, is a native of Preble County, Ohio, born in 1842. His early life was passed on the farm, and in the public schools. In 1867 he came to Boston and engaged in farming, and later in the mercantile business, and but recently disposed of his stock. He enlisted in 1864 in Company D, One Hundred and Fifty-sixth Ohio Infantry, and served four months. In 1879 he was elected Justice of the Peace, and is still an incumbent of that office. He was elected Constable of the township in 1875, and served several terms. He received the commission of Postmaster of Boston, during President Garfield's administration, and served till Sept. 30, 1838. He was married Nov. 24, 1868, to Martha, daughter of William Miller.

Dennis Druley, farmer, section 35, Boston Township, Wayne Co., Ind., was born in Union County, Ind., Jan. 1, 1816, a son of Nicholas and Sarah (Stanley) Druley. He has always followed the vocation of a farmer, and now has one of the finest farms in the county, owning 380 acres, all well improved. He was married in 1838 to Nancy J., daughter of William and Effie (Meeker) Grimes, who died July 5, 1849, aged twenty-seven years. They had three children - Martha J., wife of Ed. Dalby, of Richmond; Levi G., and Mary E., widow of Marshall Henry. Jan. 8, 1850, Mr. Druley married Mary J., daughter of Benjamin Watson, of Henry County, Ind. They had four children - Nicholas B., George L., Clement D. and Sarah E., the latter deceased. Mrs. Druley died May 2, 1879, aged forty-nine years. Sept. 21, 1880, Mr. Druley married Mary C. (Wintermute) Hoover, of Darke County, Ohio, born Oct. 19, 1835. Mr. and Mrs. Druley are members of the Christian church. He was formerly a member of the Methodist Episcopal church. Politically, he isa Democrat, and cast his first Presidential vote for Martin Van Buren

John Druley, farmer, postoflice, Boston, was born March 9, 1818, a son of Nicholas and Sarah Druley. He was married Aug. 6, 1839, to Nancy, daughter of Stephen Hunt, and located two miles south of Boston, on a farm. He subsequently engaged in the mercantile business in Boston, and from there moved to what is now known as Kitchel's Corner, six miles north of Liberty, then called Bennett's Corner, and was called Druleysburg, in honor of Mr. Druley. He continued in business there several years, and then moved to Cumberland, Marion Co., Ind. Selling out his stock in Cumberland, he bought what was known as the Barton-Wyat farm (240 acres), two miles southeast of Boston, on the line of Wayne and Union counties. He now owns one of the finest fruit farms in the State. In 1878 it yielded 2,000 bushels of apples and in 1881, 1,500 bushels. He is one' of the most enterprising men of the township. His wife died July 21, 1849. They had a family of three children - Catharine E., W. S. and Lafayette (deceased). Dec. 23, 1849, Mr.

Druley married Eliza J., daughter of Uzel Church. To them were born six children - Mary A., Laura A., Joseph E., Verlin E., Oliver H., and an infant (deceased). Eliza Druley died Dec. 30, 1871. July 24, 1881, Mr. Druley married Lizzie H., daughter of William Bell. Mr. Druley is one of the oldest members of the Methodist church at Boston, and is an active worker in the church. He is a Class-leader, Steward and Trustee, and Superintendent of the Sundayschool. He was for five years Vice-President of the Township Sunday-school] Association.

Levi Druley, deceased, was born in Guilford County, N. C., in 1808, a son of Nicholas Druley. When he was three years of age his parents caine to Wayne County, Ind., and here he was reared and educated. He was married in 1833 to Agnes, daughter of Richard and Sarah (Hunt) Sidgwick. To them were born ten children, seven of whom are living - Richard S., William P., Mary E., John, Frank, Martha F., and Stephen A.D. The deceased are - Nicholas, Sarah and Thomas J. Mr. Druley died Nov. 1, 1882. He was very prosperous in business and left his family good homes. He was a member of Downey Lodge, No. 233, A. F. & A. M. He was no aspirant for office, but served his township as Trustee and other minor offices. Mrs. Druley's father, Richard Sidgwick, was a native of England, and when a young man came to the United States and located in Marion County, Ind. He married Sarah, daughter of Charles and Francina Hunt, old settlers of Wayne County. They had a family of seven children - Charles, Francina, Agnes, Mary, John, Matthew, and Mary (deceased). Mr. Sidgwick died in 1849.

Levi G. Druley, farmer, Boston Township, was born in this township Dec. 23, 1843, a son of Dennis Druley. He was reared a farmer and received his education in the district school. He now owns eighty acres of excellent land, near Boston, which he has under a good state of cultivation. He was married Sept. 10, 1868, to Anna B., daughter of Joseph M. Bulla, Sr., of Boston Township. They have four children - Mary Josephine, Arthur L., George Horace and

Nathan Druley, farmer, Boston Township, was born in Union County, Ind., Dec. 12, 1815, a son of Samuel and Nancy Ann (Stanley) Druley. He was reared on a pioneer farm, receiving but a limited education. Feb. 8, 1838, he married Nancy P., daughter of Isaac and Mary Meek, old settlers of Wayne County. He rented land two years aud then bought some land in the eastern part of this township, and, with the exception of two years spent in Union County, has since lived in Wayne County. He now owns 345 acres of excellent land, all well improved, and is one of the thriftiest tarmers of the township. Mr. and Mrs. Druley have had nine children - lIsaac E., Nancy M., William H., Joseph S., Dennis ©. (deceased), Sarah E., Mary J., Nathan S. and Luella B. They are among the oldest members of the Methodist Episcopal church, of Boston.

Smith Druley, farmer, Harrison Township, Union Co., Ind., was born June 14, 1818, on the farm where he now resides, a son of Samuel and Nancy Druley. He received no education in his youth. When eighteen years of age he began learning the tailor's trade, in Richmond, and worked at his trade fourteen years. In 1850 he returned to the farm and lived there till 1853. From 1858 till 1862 he was engaged in the mercantile business, in Richmond and Boston, but since the latter year has devoted his time to farming. He was married in 1841 to Anna E., daughter of Owen and Leah Evans, of Pennsylvania. They have had eight children - Thaddeus C., Edwin E., Theodore S., Louisa C., Lawrence A., Stella C., and Elmer M., and Owen (deceased). Thaddeus ©. enlisted in 1862 in the three months' service and after his discharge enlisted for three years in Company O, Ninth Indiana Cavalry. He was captured while on a scouting expedition in the vicinity of Franklin, Tenn., and was confined in Andersonville Prison several months. He is now pastor of the Universalist church, at Muncie, Ind. Edwin E. enlisted in 1864, in Company B, Thirty-seventh Indiana Infantry, and served one year. Mr. Druley is one of the most

James Endsley was born in Hamilton County, Ohio, Oct. 22, 1805, a son of John and Ellen (Golden) Endsley, natives of South Carolina. His grandfather, Andrew Endsley, was a native of Ireland, and came to America in 1758, and settled in Maryland. He was asoldier in the war of the Revolution, and after its close removed to South Carolina. In 1805 John Endsley removed to Indiana and settled in Wayne County, leaving the South on account of his antipathy to slavery, and in 1808 Andrew Endsley and the rest of his family followed him to Indiana and located in Abington Township, entering land from the Government. Andrew Endsley died in 1826, and his wife, Jane Endsley, died in1810. They had a family of ten children, all of whom came to Indiana. John Endsley died Oct. 16, 1838, and his wife in 1866. They had a family of three children - James, Jane and John, all deceased. James Endsley was married Nov. 26, 1833, to Hannah, daughter of James and Sarah Martin. They had eight children - Sarah, Elleanor, John, Amanda (deceased), Jacob S. Stephen G., Mary E. and Hannah Ann. Politically Mr. Endsley was always a Democrat. He was a member of the Elkhorn Baptist church. Mr. Endsley died very suddenly, Feb. 1, 1884, with heart disease. He was apparently in his usual health riding over his farm that day, and in the evening rode over to his son's, about a half a mile, and after returning home complained of a pain in the region of his heart, and died about ten o'clock that night. He was seventy-eight years old and had lived in Wayne County longer than any other man living at the time of his death. He owned at the time of his death 147 acres of good land.

Isaac M. Esteb, deceased, was born in Wayne County, Ind., in 1814, a son of Isaac and Ruth (Moore) Esteb, natives of North Carolina, who were among the early settlers of Wayne County. They bought the 160 acres of land where Mrs. Isaac Esteb now lives. His father was by trade a wagon-maker and carried on the business at home. He was born in 1762 and died Oct. 18, 1838. His wife was born in

1773, and died in April, 1839. They had a family of five children - Elizabeth, Nancy, John, Mary and Isaac M., all deceased. Isaac M. was married Jan. 25, 1838, to Catherine, daughter of Jacob Smelser. They had a family of eight children, six of whom are living - Jacob, David, Johan, Jane, Elizabeth and Catherine; John and Tracy are deceased. Mr. Esteb died Nov. 14, 1867. He was a member of the Baptist church and always took an interest in all religious matters. He accumulated a large property and at the time of his death was one of the wealthiest farmers of the township.

William H. Evans, M. D., son of Dr. David E. Evans, was born in Boston, Wayne Co., Ind., Oct. 22, 1839. He attended the village schools and subsequently entered Miami University, at Oxford, Ohio, where he tuvok a scientific course, and graduated in 1861. He then began the study of medicine, under his father's direction, and entered the Medical Department at Ann Arbor, Mich., graduating in 1865. He immediately began the practice of his profession at Boston, and has paid exclusive attention to a large and increasing practice. In 1862 he assisted his father in his professional duties, acting as contract Hospital Steward of the Sixtyninth Indiana Infantry. He has been twice married, the first time in 1864, to Mary, daughter of Dr. James M. Cory, of Oxford, Ohio. They had three children - Mary, Etta and Cory. In 1873 he married Melissa, daughter of Jonathan Toney, of Preble County, Ohio. They have two children - Jonathan and Frank.

Stephen Farlow was born in Wayne County, Ind., in 1817, ason of John and Catherine (Miller) Farlow. His greatgrandparents were natives of Pennsylvania, and his grandparents, William and Drusilla Farlow, were natives of North Carolina, and came to Indiana in 1807, locating in what is now Harrison Township, Union County. They had a family of eight children - William, John, George, Nathan, Samuel, Mary, Sarah, and Elizabeth. John Farlow was a single man when he came to Indiana. He married Catherine, daughter of Christian and Catherine Miller, natives of Tennessee, who settled in Indiana in 1807. In 1812 John Farlow was com- missioned Captain of a company, and served gallantly in the war of 1812. In later life he became connected with the Christian church.' To him was born a family o fseven children - Martha, Stephen, Eve, Lucinda, George W., Maria and Henrietta. His wife died in 1829, and he subsequently married Sidneth (Johnson) Miller. They had five children - Thomas R., Mary, Drusilla, Jane and John. Mr. Farlow died in 1857, in his seventy-fifth year. Our subject was married Oct. 20, 1837, to Nancy, daughter of James Lewiston and settled in his native township. In 1853 he removed to Centre Township, and in 1862 purchased the farm where he now lives. Politically he is a Republican. In 1880 and 1881 he served as Deputy Assessor of Boston Township, and as Assessor in 1882 and 1883. He was a member of the County Agricultural Board, when it was in existence, and has always taken an interest in all matters of importance to the township. Mr. and Mrs. Farlow have four children - James M., Martha J., John H. and William H. They are members of the Christian church.

David Fouts, deceased, was born in Germantown, Ohio, Feb. 5, 1804, a son of William and Sarah Fouts, natives of North Carolina, who settled in Germantown, Ohio, in an early day. When our subject was a child his parents removed to Wayne County, Ind., and settled on the southwestern part of section 28, Boston Township. His mother died in 1833, aged tifty-six years, and his father Sept. 29, 1848, aged sixty-seven years. They had six children - Austin, Nancy, Mary, Elizabeth, William and David. William was a mem- _ber of an Iowa regiment and was killed on the frontier by the Indians. David Fouts was married April 8, 1824, to Patsey, daughter of John and Rosanna (Hampton) Whitehead. They settled on the farm where Mrs. Fouts and a son now live. Mr. Fouts was an enterprising and successful farmer and owned over 400 acres of good land, all well improved. He was a member of the Methodist Episcopal church. He died Jan. 10,1863. Mrs. Fouts was born Nov. 28, 1807, and is now living on the homestead. They had a family of ten children; seven are living - Mary J., now Mrs. Stanley; Oliver H.; Sarah Ann, now Mrs. Ganz; Rosanna, now Mrs.

Jenks; Catherine, now Mrs. Crane; Henry C. and Charles C. William, John and Milton are deceased. Mrs. Fouts's parents came from North Carolina in 1805 or 1806, and settled on the southwest quarter of section 31, BostonTownship, Wayne County, Ind.; but subsequently removed to La Porte, Ind. Her father was a prominent man of the county, and served as Sheriff a number of years. He was a member of the Baptist church, and was one of the founders of that church in this part of the State. His father, Lazarus Whitehead, was the first minister of the Baptist church in this locality. The children of Lazarus and Patsey Whitehead were - Lazarus, William, Isaac, John, Polly and Patsey. John Whitehead died in La Porte, Ind., in 1842, aged fifty-nine years. His wife died in this township Oct. 20, 1809, aged twenty-six years.

Larkin Gaar was born in Culpeper County, Va., Dec. 4, 1800, a son of Abraham and Dinah (Weaver) Gaar, natives ot Virginia, of German descent. In 1804 his parents removed to Kentucky, and in the spring of 1807 to Wayne Co., Ind., and entered 160 acres of land from the Government. His mother died Sept. 26, 1834, aged nearly sixtyseven years, and his father Aug. 20, 1861, aged ninety-two years. They had a family of nine children, four of whom are living - Abel, residing in Michigan; Martha, wife of Jeptha Turner; Eliza Henderson, of iowa, and Larkin. Jonas, Fielding, fanny, Rosa and an infant are deceased. Jonas and Fielding were soldiers in the war of 1812. Larkin Gaar has lived where he now resides since he was seven years ot age, his parents remaining with him till their death. He owns 193 acres of fine land, 160 acres of it being the old homestead. He was married to Sarah, daughter of David and Sarah Railsback, who located near Abington, Wayne County, in 1806. They had a family of six children, four of whom are living - Alvira, David, Monroe and Jonas. Nathan died at the age of sixteen years, and Abraham aged eighteen years. Mrs. Gaar died in 1857. Politically Mr. Gaar has always been a Democrat.

Girton, his father a native of Maryland, and his mother of Kentucky. His parents were among the earliest settlers of Boston Township. In early life they were members of the United Brethren church, but subsequently joined the Methodist Episcopal church. They had a family of eight children, three of whom are living - Felix, Sylvester and Levi. John, Isaiah, Benjamin, Elijah and Sarah are deceased. The father died May 23, 1845, aged seventy-five years, and the mother, Dec. 23, 1871, aged ninety-nine years, five months and twenty-two days. Our subject was reared on a farm, receiving but a limited education. He was married in 1840 to Julia Ann, daughter of James and Mary Bowles, of Preble County, Ohio, and soon after settled on the farm where he now resides, and has followed farming with the exception of three years he was in the mercantile business in Boston. Mr. and Mrs. Girton had a family of eight children, five of whom are living - Mary J., William, Thomas, Anna and Alonzo. Louisa, Narcissa and Robert F. are deceased. Mrs. Girton died June 25, 1857, aged thirty-eight vears. In 1875 Mr. Girton married Maria, widow of William Esteb, and daughter of Jacob and Susanna Seaney. They have one child - Ada. Mrs. Girton was married to William Esteb Dec. 21, 1851. He was born Dec. 5, 1826, and died Dec. 29, 1863. They had a family of four children - Franklin P., Jacob C., Elizabeth E., and Stephen (deceased). Mr. Girton owns a good farm of ninety-three acres. He and his wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal church.

Francis Hendrix was born in Wayne County, Ind., in 1832, a son of George and Elizabeth (Bailey) Hendrix, his father a native of Kentucky and his mother of Ohio. His parents came to Wayne County in early life and resided here and in Union County till the father's death in 1858. The mother is still living at an advanced age. Our subject was reared on a farm and received but a limited education in the subscription school. He was obliged to rely on his own energy and ability as soon as old enough to work. He was married in 1860 to Sarah Ann Ray, daughter of William and Sarah (McClain) Ray, and soon after settled in Randolph County, where he bought a farm and lived five years. He then sold his farm and bought 176 acres in Boston Township, Wayne County, where he now resides. Mr. and Mrs. Hendrix have four children - William F., John W., Lewis E.and Anna May. They are members of the German Baptist church.

John W. Hort was born in Wayne Township, Wayne Co., Ind., in 1836. His father, John. C. Hort, was born in Germany in 1795, a son of Martin Hort, who died on shipboard while en route to the United States, in 1818, and was buried on anisland in the Atlantic Ocean. The family settled in Delaware. In 1821 John ©. accompanied William Sidham and family to Wayne County, and located three miles northeast of Richmond. He worked as a farm hand for Jesse Clark three years and in the meantime married Mary, daughter of Jesse Clark, and subsequently settled on land given him by his father-in-law, residing there till his death in March, 1858. His wife died in 1847. He and his wife were members of the Methodist Episcopal church. They had a family of twelve children; only two are living - John W. and Margaret. wife of George Cramer, of Butler County, Ohio. Teresa, Hannah, Mary Ann, Elizabeth, Apollono, Catherine, Jesse M., Thomas E., George W.and William H. are deceased. George enlisted in Company A, Sixty-ninth Indiana Infantry, in 1862; was in the battle of Richmond and several battles near the Mississippi and died at St. Louis, April 10,1863. William H. enlisted in Company A, One Hundred and Thirtythird Indiana Infantry, in 1864; died at Louisville, Aug. 17, 1864. John W. was reared on the old home farm. In October, 1861, he enlisted in Company ©, Fifty-seventh Indiana Infantry, for three years, and re-enlisted in 1864, serving till the close of the war. He enlisted as a private and was promoted for meritorious conduct to First Lieutenant and afterward to Captain of the company. He participated in the battles of Shiloh, Perryville, Stone River, Mission Ridge, Franklin, Chattanooga, Atlanta and the campaign against Hood. He was discharged Dec. 14, 1865. After his return home he settled on the home farm, and three years later purchased 160 acres in Boston Township, on a part of which he still resides. He was married in March, 1866, to

Eli Kilmer was born in Berkley County, Va., June 5, 1827, a son of Henry and Elizabeth (Sibert) Kilmer, natives of Pennsylvania, who located in Virginia, and subsequently, in 1840, in Wayne County. They had a family of twelve children, eleven of whom came to Wayne County and ten of whom are living - Daniel, John, Henry, Mary, Eli, George, William, Barbara, Thomas and Ann. Catherine and Elizabeth are deceased. Mr. Kilmer died in 1857. Mrs. Kilmer was born March 22, 1795, and died at the age of fifty-five years, two months and eighteen days. Our subject was reared a farmer, and in 1857 married Mrs. Hannah Hart, widow of George Hart. They have seven children - Elizabeth, Howard, George, Daniel, Charles, Etta May, and Mary E. Mrs. Kilmer's first husband's father, Daniel Hart, was a native of North Carolina, and came to this county with his wife and one child and settled on the place where Francis Hendrix now resides. He had a family of ten children - Sarah, Elizabeth, William, James, John, Melinda, George, Isaac, Rebecca and Samuel. George married Hannah, daughter of John Roper, Feb. 12, 1852. He died April 27, 1856, leaving two children - John W., and William 5S., a resident of lowa.

Justus Krouskoff, farmer, section 21, Boston Township, was born in Butler County, Ohio, April 24, 1832, a son of Louis and Catherine Krouskoff, natives of Germany, his father born in 1780 and his mother in 1790. They came to America in 1819, and located in Cincinnati, and subsequently removed to Butler County, Ohio, where the father died in 1860, and the mother in 1866. Of their eight children Justus is the only one living in Wayne County, Ind. He was educated in the common schools and then entered the Farmers' College near Cincinnati,where he graduated in 1855,teaching in the meantime to defray his expenses. He taught school till 1865, a part of the time in the district schools and a part of the time was principal of graded schools. In 1865 he removed to Richmond and was engaged in the drug business till 1868, when he sold his stock and purchased the farm where he now lives. He has eighty acres of well-improved land. In 1864 he enlisted in Company I, One Hundred and Thirty-eighth Ohio Infantry, and served four months. He was married Jan. 20, 1863, to Rocilla, daughter of F. S. Bowen, of Hamilton County, Ohio. They have four children - Kate, Ollie, Charles and Francis. Politically Mr. Krouskoff is a Republican. f

F. M. Lamb was born in Centre, now Boston, Township, Wayne Co., Ind., in 1833, a son of John and Catherine (Boone) Lamb. His grandfather, James Lamb, was a native of Perthshire, Scotland, and when twenty years of age, in 1776, came to the United States, and after participating in the war of the Revolution settled in Bourbon County, Ky., where he married Hannah, daughter of Joseph Boone. In 1811 he removed to Indiana and settled near the mouth of Elkhorn Creek, in Abington Township, Wayne County. He bought 1,440 acres of land for which he paid $2 an acre. He was a member of the Christian church. He had a family of nine children - Anna, James, William, John, Thomas, Joseph B., Elizabeth, Hannah, Jane and Catherine, all deceased but Mrs. Jane Spahr, of Abington. Mr. Lamb died in 1841, aged eighty-five years, and his wife in 1839, aged seventy years. He was a strong anti-slavery man, and left Kentucky on account of the evil influences of slavery. His son, John Lamb, was born in Kentucky in 1802. He married Catherine, daughter of William Boone, in Butler County, Ohio, and shortly after settled in Boston Township. They were zealous members of the Methodist Episcopal church. To them were born nine children; but four are living - Mrs. Sarah Owens, F. M. and T. J., of Boston, and Hannah, wife of Obadiah Holler, of Union County, Ind. James, John, Stephen, John W. and Almira are deceased. Mr. Lamb died in 1860, aged fifty-eight years, and his wife in 1880, in the seventy-third year of her age. Our subject, F. M. Lamb, was reared a farmer, and his advantages for an education were meager. He was married in 1857 to Rachel, daughter of Thomas Laws. They have had a family of ten children - Thomas, William, Joseph, Harry, John W. and Frankie (deceased), Althea, Margaret, Mary and Mattie (twins). Mr. Lamb owns a fine farm of 196 acres, all well improved.

James Lamb, deceased, one of the well-known early settlers of Wayne County, was a native of Scotland and came to this country when a young man. He first settled in Kentucky, where he married Hannah Boone, a relative of Daniel Boone. In 1812 he came to Wayne County and settled in the northeastern part of Abington Township, entering a large tract of land from the Government. He was in good circumstances when he came, and by judicious management became one of the wealthiest men of the county. He was a soldier in the war of 1812. He was a member of the New Light church and his wife was a member of the Baptist church. Their children were James, Mrs. Elizabeth Hunt, William, Mrs. Catherine Hunt, John, Joseph B., Mrs. Jane Spahr, Anna and Thomas, all deceased except Mrs. Spahr, who resides at Abington, aged seventy-five years. John, son of James Lamb, was born in Kentucky in 1800. He married Catherine, daughter of William Boone, of Hamilton County, Ohio, and settled on land in the southwestern part of Centre Township. He was a prosperous and, highly respected citizen of the county. He and his wife were members of the Methodist Episcopal church. He was a liberal, public-spirited man, always doing allin his power to promote the welfare of the county. Nine children were born to him, four of whom are living - Sarah, Francis M., Thomas J. and Hannah J. James W., Stephen, Elmira, John W. and Anna C. are deceased. James W. married Mary E. Mackie. They had five children - John F., Mary C., Charles, Clara J. and James P. Hannah J. married Obadiah Holler, of Union County, Ind., and has five children - Francis M., William, Emma D., Clara M. and John H. Sarah married J. T. Owens and has had five children - Anna O., John (deceased), Edgar E., Tillie J., Willis R. and Wilber W. (twins). Fraucis M. married Rachel E. Laws and has had ten children - John W. (deceased), Thomas J., William H., Joseph A., Harry, Frank (deceased), Altha C., Margaret E., Martha and Mary (twins). Thomas J. married Mary E. Alender and has four children - Annie L., William, Hannah O. and Ella.

natives of Pennsylvania and Maryland. His parents after their marriage removed to Kentucky, and subsequently to Meigs County, Ohio, and from there came to Wayne County, Ind., and settled two miles east of Richmond. They afterward removed to Delaware County, Ind., where Mrs. Mc- Lain died Sept. 1, 1853, and Mr. McLain May 4, 1857. They had a family of eleven children, of whom nine came to this Phebe, Cassandra, William, Charles and Archibald. Susana and Isabelle died before the family came to Wayne County. James and Sarah (Mrs. Ray) are the only members of the family residing in the county. James McLain was twenty years of age when his parents came to this county. He was married in 1833 to Disa, daughter of Nathaniel Wasson. Mr. McLain cast his first vote for General Jackson, but afterward voted with the Whig party till the organization of the Republican party, and since then has voted with that party. He has a good farm of forty acres on Elkhorn Creek.

Isaac Meek, deceased, was a native of Kentucky and a son of Jacob and Nancy wa Meek, who removed from Maryland to Kentucky and thence, in 1805 or 1806, to Wayne County, Ind., and settled in Wayne Township a mile south of Richmond, and subsequently moved to Boston Township, where the father died in 1843 and the mother several years later. There was a family of eight children - John, Martha, Effie, Ruah, William, Isaac, Jeremiah and Joshua. The latter died prior to the removal of the family from Kentucky. Isaac Meeks was reared in Kentucky and was married there to Mary Perkins. They accompanied his parents to Indiana, and some years later removed to Illinois, where the wife died. They hada family of eight children - John, Joseph, William, Allen, Alfred, Nancy P., Ellinor and Mary J. Nancy P., now Mrs. Nathan Druley, is the only one living. After the death of his wife Mr. Meek returned to Indiana and settled in Fountain County, where he died. He married Mary (Grimes) Davidson, by whom he had one child - Armstrong.

came from Virginia in 1812 and located where our subject now lives. They had a family of nine children Eve, Rosanna, Susanna, Sarah, Elizabeth, Mary, Catherine, Phoebe and William. The father died in 1822 and the mother in 1860. Our subject is the only one of the family now living. He was reared in his native county, but his advantages for an education were limited, as he was early thrown on his own resources by the death of his father. He has been an industrious farmer and has accumulated a good property. He has been a member of the Methodist Episcopal church since seventeen years ofage, and has been a Class-leader since nineteen years of age, with the exception of the four years during the war of the Rebellion. He is one of the oldest members of the Boston church, and one of its most zealous workers. Politically he is a Democrat. He was married Dec. 19, 1833, to Mary Ann, daughter of John and Frances Brattain. To them have been born seven children, four of whom are living - Frances, wife of J. S. Moore; Martha, wife of E. B. Dillman; John W. and Elizabeth J. Mary Ann, Christina and Rebecca are deceased.

Rev. Alfred B. Moore, eldest son of John and Sarah Moore, was born in Wayne County, Ind., in 1826. His educational advantages were limited, but since reaching manhood he bas applied himself to study and is now one of the best informed men ofthe township. After attaining his majority he began life for himself by farming, and now owns 120 acres of well-improved land. In 1860 he entered the ministry of the German Baptist church, and when at home has charge, in association with others, of a church in Preble County, Ohio. A portion of his time has been spent in traveling in the interest of the church. Mr. Moore was married in 1849 to Rebecca Ann, daughter of William and Rachel Druley. To them have been born ten children - Elvira (wife of A. Witter), Rufus R., William A., John A,. Sarah E. (wife ofA. Gordon), Warren E., Rachel J., Charles, Eiizabeth and Walter.

Jacob §. Moore, farmer, section 32, Boston Township, was born Dee. 31, 1831, a son of John and Sarah Moore. He was reared a farmer, and now owns a fine farm adjoining the old homestead. He was married Feb. 20, 1851, to Christina, daughter of William and Mary A. Miller. They had a family of six children - John F.,*Mary F., William E., Sarah A. (deceased), Douglas E. and Cora ©. Mrs. Moore died April 13, 1863, aged twenty-six years and nine months. March 17, 1864, Mr. Moore married Frances Miller, a sister of his first wife. They had four children, but one of whom is living - George B. Jennie, Charles and Anna are deceased. Mr. and Mrs. Moore are members of the Methodist Episcopal church.

John Moore, deceased, was born in Surry County, N. C., Jan. 10,1795, a son of Joel Moore, and when fifteen years of age came with his parents to Indiana. He was married Sept. 92, 1825, to Sarah, daughter of Josiah and Rebecca (Lewis) Elston. Three months after his marriage he rented a farm, but subsequently purchased it and resided there till his death. He was a successful business man and accumulated considerable property. He died March 22, 1882. Mr. and Mrs. Moore hada family of thirteen children, six of whom are living - Alfred, Joel, Lucy J., widow of Joseph Schrackengast; Jacob; Maria, wife of Augustus Weller; and Sarah, wife of James F. Hawkins. The deceased are: Elston, John, Thomas, William, Ellen, Isaac, and Lycurgus. David O., son of Lycurgus Moore, was left an orphan in childhood and has made his grandparents' house his home. Mrs. Moore's parents came to Wayne County from Tennessee in 1811, and settled on section 6, Boston Township. Of a family of thirteen children, Mrs. Sarah Moore is the only one living. Those deceased are - Mary, Jesse, Josiah Hester, Rebecca, an infant, Amelia, Nancy, Micajah, Lucy, John and William. Mrs. Elston died in 1819, and Mr. Elston afterward married Millie Maberry. He subsequently removed to Whitley County, Ind., where he died in 1845, at an advanced age.

Samuel Moore was born on the farm where he now lives in 1817, a son of Joel and Mary (Tucker) Moore, natives of North Carolina. His parents came to Indiana in 1810, arriving in Boston Township, Wayne County, Oct. 10 of that year. His father entered the northwest quarter of section

4. Hewas drafted into the war of 1812, and served a year, receiving a land warrant for his services. In 1835 he removed to Harrison Township, Union Oo., Ind., where he and his wife both died. They were members of the Baptist church. To them were born ten children, three of whom are living - George, of Whitley County, Ind.; James, of Cass County, Mich., and our subject. The deceased were - John, William, Mrs. Elizabeth Starr, Mrs. Temperance Imel, Mrs. Ruth Ann Mercer, Alfred, and Mrs. Mary Stanley. Our subject endured all the privations of a pioneer life. While yet a boy in years he frequently made trips to Cincinnati with a six-horse team to dispose of the products of the farm. He has always lived on the old homestead farm, where he owns 230 acres of excellent land. He also owns 160 acres in Harrison Township, Union Co., Ind. Politically he was reared in the Democratic school of politics, and has always adhered to the principles of that party. He has been twice married, the first time Sept. 9, 1538, to Margaret M., daughter of Smith and Nancy Jones, natives of Tennessee. They had six children, four of whom are living - Mary E., wife of Matthew Arbuckle; Nancy G., wife of L. C. Nicholson; Margaret L., wife of J. W. Salsberry, and Catherine, widow of William Starr. James W. and David T. are deceased. Mrs. Moore died May 21, 1851, and Oct. 31, 1852, Mr. Moore married Mary, daughter of Edmund and Lucy Butt. They have four children - Anua E., wife of Jonah Gaar; Lydia A., wife of Isaac C. Hunt; Jacob S. and Minnie A.

David Osborn, deceased, was born in Suffolk County, N. Y., June 29, 1764. He was married June 20, 1791, to Jane Greene, who was born Jan. 3, 1767. They had a family of eight children, but three of whom are living - Abigail, born Jan. 4, 1794; Jane, born Aug. 21, 1802; Emeline, born May 27, 1807. The deceased are, Daniel, Jr., born May 27, 1792; Alonzo, born Sept. 7, 1798; Sivonia, born Aug. 12, 1800; Samuel, born July 22, 1805; Chatfield, born Jan. 6, 1809. In 1821 they came, with their eight children, to Wayne County, Ind., and located where their daughter Emeline now lives. Mr. Osborn was a good citizen and was widely known and respected, He was an industrious, energetic farmer and ac-

Zachariah Osborn, deceased, was born in Boston Township, Wayne Co., Ind., July 19, 1829, and was a son of Daniel Osborn, an old settler of the county. His early life was spent on the farm and he received his education in the country schools. He was married in 1856 to Tracy, daughter of Jacob Smelser, and settled on a farm in Union County, Ind. In 1860 he purchased the farm where his family now resides. He was successful in his business, and left his family in good circumstances. He was a member of the Universalist church. He died July 24, 1881. To Mr. and Mrs. Osborn were born seven children, but four of whom are now living - Foster, Charles S., Frank and Mary E. Edward, Jacob and Henry are deceased.

Curtis Parks was born in Barren County, Ky., Feb. 11, 1804, a son of Samuel and Charity (Runyan) Parks, natives of New Jersey. They removed to Preble County, Ohio, in 1806. Our subject was reared on a farm, but when a young man learned the cabinet-maker's trade, which he worked at a number of years, and subsequently worked at the carpenter's trade. In 1827 he removed to Wayne County, Ind., and settled on the farm where he now lives, buying at the time seventy acres, afterward increasing it to 160 acres. Mr. Parks is one of the oldest members of the Methodist church of Boston, and takes an active part in all good works. He was married in 1826 to Nancy Frame. They had five children - William, Elizabeth, Rosa Ann, John F. and Levi D. Mrs. Parks died in 1850, aged forty-five years. July 28, 1860, Mr. Parks married Mrs. Sarah (Miner) Holland, widow of Asbury Holland. They have four children - Mary E., Albert B., Emma L. and Thomas M. His sons John F. and Levi D. enlisted in the fall of 1861 in Company ©, Seventy-fifth Ohio Infantry, and served three years - John as a drummer and Levi as a fifer. Politically Mr. Parks isa Republican. He has served his township as Assessor and Inspector of Elections. l with their children - John, William, Archibald, Rhoda, Jane and Jackson--removred to Wayne County, Ind., and purchased land in Boston Township, where the father died Nov. 4, 1835, and the mother, Sept. 1, 1852. Of the family Jackson and Rhoda are the only ones living. William Ray married Sarah McClain, daughter of Archibald and Rhoda McClain, and settled on the homestead, where his family still reside. They had a family of ten children, five of whom are living - Sarah Ann, Samantha, Lucinda, Phebe and Celia. Rhoda Jane, John Wesley, Chatfield, William Henry and an infant are deceased. Mr. Ray died April 9, 1876, aged sixty-nine years. Mrs. Ray's parents were natives of Pennsylvania, and were among the early settlers of Meigs County, Ohio. About 1832 they removed to Boston Township, Wayne Oo., Ind., and soon after to Delaware County, Ind., where her mother died Sept. 1, 1853, and her father, May 4, 1857. They had a family of eleven children - John, James, William, Charles, Archibald, Susana, Jane, Isabelle, Cassandra, Phoebe and Sarah. James and Sarah (Mrs. Ray) are the only ones now living in Wayne County.

Daniel Rife, deceased, was born in Virginia in 1809, a son ot John Rife. When he was a child his parents came to Wayne County, Ind. He learned the trade of a blacksmith, and worked at his trade in Boston in connection with farming. He was elected Justice of the Peace in 1842 and served five years. He was married Aug. 17, 1838, to Cynthia A. Stanley, a native of Union County, Ind., born Ost. 7, 1813, and a daughter of Zachariah Stanley. They had a family of five children - Dr. J. J., Sarah E., Hester A., James M. and Nancy J. Mr. Rife died}July 19, 1840. In 1854 Mrs. Rife married William McCoy. They have one son - Robert M.

Rev. Jacob Rife was born on the farm where he now lives, Oct. 17, 1826, a son of John and Frances (Christ) Rife, natives of the Shenandoah Valley, Va., who came to Indiana in 1816, locating in what is now Union County, and bought the farm in Boston Township, Wayne County, where our subject now lives. There was a family of six children; only two are living - Jacob and Abraham. Elizabeth, Nancy, Daniel and John are deceased. The father died March 1, 1829, in his fifty-second year, and the mother, Aug. 9, 1864, in her eightieth year. Jacob Rife was married Oct. 15, 1846, to Esther Stanley, who was born in Union County, Ind., July 6, 1826. They settled on the old homestead farm where they still reside. In the fall of 1852 Mr. Rife entered the ministry of the German Baptist, or Brethren, church. He has traveled extensively over the States of Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Virginia and Arkansas, and has also had charge of a church at home. He owns 170 acres of the homestead farm, which is all under a good state of cultivation. Mr. and Mrs. Rife have had seven children, four of whom are living - John M., Elizabeth A., James M. and George W. Those deceased arc, Francis M., Franklin E. and Rebecca. J. The parents of Mrs. Rife, Zachariah and Mary (Bedwell) Stanley, located in Harrison Township, Union Co., Ind., in 1812. Mr. Stanley was born Dec. 9, 1781, and died Oct. 9, 1852. Mrs. Stanley was born July 13, 1785, and died Feb. 23, 1851. They hada family of fourteen children, nine of whom are living - Sarah, Jehu, Cynthia, Eliza, Mary, Zachariah, Elizabeth, Joseph and Esther. Pleasant, James, Jonathan, Temperance and Martha J. are deceased.

J.J. Rife, M. D., was born in Boston, Wayne Co., Ind., Nov. 24, 1841, a son of Daniel Rife. In 1861 he entered Miami University, Oxford, Ohio, and took a full scientific course, graduating in 1863. The following winter he began the study of medicine, under the direction of Dr. L. C. Me- Connell, and remained with him till 1865. He took a course of lectures in the medical department of the University of Michigan in 1865-66, and subsequently entered the College of Medicine and Surgery, Cincinnati, Ohio, from which he graduated in 1869. He now has a large and increasing practice at Boston, giving his entire attention to his profession. Dr. Rife is a member of Downey Lodge, No. 233, F. & A. M., and King Solomon Chapter, No. 4, R. A. M., Richmond. He has been School Trustee of Boston fifteen years. In 1864 he was married to Mary, daughter of Joseph Bosworth, of Preble County, Ohio. They have two children - Eva and Ada.

school, and after reaching his majority began working on the farm for himself. Ang. 16, 1864, he located in Boston and has since then been engaged in the general mercantile business. In April, 1869, he was elected Justice of the Peace, and re-elected, serving three consecutive terms. He is a charter member of Rinehart Lodge, No. 310, I. O. O. F. He has been connected with the Christian church since its organization in the township. Jan. 22, 1854, he was married to Nancy Gordon, who was born in Union County, Ind., Oct. 22, 1836. She died March 10, 1860. They had two children - Harriet F. (deceased) and Genetta E. Aug. 16, 1864, Mr. Rinehart married Nancy Steele, a native of Pennsylvania, born April 21, 1887. They have had two children, Eva L., and an infant, deceased. Politically Mr. Rinehart is a Democrat.

John Roper, deceased, was born in Liverpool, England, and when thirteen years of age came to the United States with his parents. His father died the night they landed in this country. The family located in Virginia, where our subject was married to Elizabeth Keesling. In 1808 they came overland to Indiana and settled in Boston Township. He entered 160 acres of land, which he improved, and ultimately became one of the prosperous farmers of the county. He served as Constable when the seat of justice was at Salisbury. Mr. and Mrs. Roper had a family of ten children, seven of whom are living - William, John, Mrs. Eve Fisher, Mrs. Mary Campbell, of Nebraska; Mrs. Susan Hurst, of Kansas; Thomas and Mrs. Hannah Kilmer. Mr. Roper died March 10, 1864, aged seventy-five years. His wife died April 29, 1880, aged ninety years. Their danghter Eve was married in 1836 to John Fisher. They lived in Preble County, Ohio, a short time and then returned to Wayne County, where he died in 1849. They had a family of six children - Amos, Mary E., Lena, Patsey (deceased), Benjamin and Nancy Ann. In 1866 Mrs. Fisher came to Boston Township and has since made this her home.

Isaac N. Seaney was born in Boston Township, Wayne Co., Ind., Dec. 18, 1831, a son of Owen and Martha (Grimes) Seaney.. His grandparents, Owen and Honor (Estel) Sea- ney, were natives of North Carolina, and came to Wayne County, Ind., in 1810, and located on section 3, Boston Township, where they entered 160 acres of land from the Government. They had a family of nine children - Samuel, John, Bryant, Isaac, Jacob, Owen, Katie, Susan, and Sarah. Owen, Jr., was nine years of age when his parents came to Indiana. He was married March 24, 1825, to Martha, daughter of William and Effie (Meeks) Grimes. Her parents were early settlers of Wayne County, where they died, her father, Feb. 6, 1853, aged sixty-seven years, and her mother, June 28, 1849, aged fifty-eight years. To Mr. and Mrs. Owen Seaney were born ten children, of whom three are living - William, Isaac N. and John W. The deceased were - Sarah J., Alexander, Squire, Nancy, and three died in infancy. Mrs. Seaney died July 16, 1846, aged thirty-seven years, and Mr. Seaney, March 17, 1871, aged seventy years. Isaac N. Seaney was married Dec. 5, 1858, to Caroline, daughter of J. M. Bulla,and settled on the farm where he still resides. He owns 344 acres of good land in Wayne County, 184 acres of which was a part of the old homestead. Mr. and Mrs. Seaney are members of the Universalist church at Boston, and he is a member of Downey Lodge, No. 933, A. F. & A. M. They have had a family of seven children, six of whom are living - Oora I., now Mrs. Wm. F. Mullen; William O., Mary O., Joseph M., Julia N., and Bessie. Eudora is deceased. Politically Mr. Seaney is a Democrat.

William G. Seaney was born March 10, 1827, in Boston Township, Wayne Co., Ind., a son of Owen Seaney. He was reared a farmer, and after he grew to manhood purchased the old homestead of his father, where he still resides. He was married to Rebecca, daughter of William McKown, of Wayne County, Ind. She died July 22, 1849, aged twentyone years. Sept. 21, 1851, Mr. Seaney married Margaret, daughter of John and Wilhelmina Miller. She was born Jan. 1, 1830, in Butler County, Ohio. They have one son - John F., born Aug. 16, 1852. Mr. Seaney owns 202 acres of fine well-cultivated land, and is one of the substantial farmers of the township. Politically he is a Democrat.

John Sheffer, farmer, Boston Township, was born on the farm where he now resides, Dec. 25, 1832, a son of Daniel and Catherine (Keesling) Sheffer. He received a practical education in the district school, and has always followed the vocation of a farmer. He now owns 1181 acres of excellent land, all well improved. Mr. Sheffer is one of the best farmers of the township. He was married July 2, 1859, to Bridget Ann, daughter of Peter Gallagher, a native of Ireland. They have had eight children - Savannah C., Luella, Mary C., Frank E., Sarah A. (deceased), Homer, an infant (deceased), and Nora E. Politically Mr. Sheffer is a Republican.

Jacob Smelser, Sr., deceased, was born in Pennsylvania, May 1, 1784, of German parentage. His parents, Peter and Barbara Smelser, left Pennsylvania in 1788, and settled in Kentucky. Jacob was thrown on his own resources at an early age. When twenty-eight years of age he married Elizabeth, daughter of Nicholas Smith, in Kentucky, and in 1824 came to Indiana and purchased 160 acres of land, on which was a pole barn and an old log cabin. He was a successful farmer and accumulated a property worth $100,000. In early life he was a Jacksonian Democrat, but being of strong anti-slavery sentiments he became associated with the Whig party, and subsequently with the Republican party. He at one time owned several slaves, but gave them their freedom. He was liberal and public-spirited, and gave freely to the support of churches and schools. Mr. Smelser died Dec. 8, 1875, aged ninety-one years, and Mrs. Smelser April 7, 1869, aged seventy-five years. They had a family of nine children - Harriet, Solomon, Catherine, Margaret, James, Isham, Jacob, Minerva and Tracy. Catherine, now Mrs. Esteb, and Tracy, now Mrs. Osborn, reside in this county.

Winfield Smelser, farmer, postoftice Smithfield, was born on the old homestead in Wayne County, Ind., in 1852, a son of Jacob Smelser, Jr. He was reared a farmer, and received a practical education in the common schools. He now owns 160 acres of excellent land, all well-improved and under cultivation. He was married Nov. 26, 1872, to Mary E., daughter of Joseph M. Bulla, Sr. They have had five chil-

Levi Stanley was born in Clermont County, Ohio, in 1814, a son of Aaron and Mary (Cuppy) Stanley, his father a native of North Carolina and his mother of Ohio. His father settled in Ohio after attaining his majority, in 1809 or 1810, and in 1818 removed to Union County, Ind. He resided there nearly half a century, and subsequently removed to Richmond, where he died. He married Mary, daughter of Henry and Sarah Cuppy, and to them were born thirteen children - Eliphalet, Levi, Rebecca, Henry, Sarah, Nicholas, Nancy, Joseph, Emily, Jane, Amanda, Melvina and Mary. He died Jan. 17, 1866, aged eighty-three years, and his wife in 1849, aged fifty-four years. Our subject's grandparents, Joseph and Catherine Stanley, had eleven children - Hlizabeth, Zachariah, Joseph and Jehu (twins), Sarah, Aaron, Nancy, Mary, Eunice, Beulah and Jeremiah. His maternal grandparents, Henry and Sarah Cuppy, settled in Wayne County in 1817 or 1818, where they died about 1833. They had a family of eight children - Duniel, Mary, Rebecca, James, Thomas, John, Abraham and Harrison. Our subject was reared on a farm, and received a practical education in the common schools. He was married in 1836 to Susan B., daughter of Samuel and Mary Butler, and in 1837 settled on the farm where he now resides. He at that time purchased ninety-three acres of wild land, but has added to it till he now owns 134 acres of well-improved land. Mr. and Mrs. Stanley have had eleven children, nine of whom are living - Francis, Rebecca, Jesse, Isaac, Abraham, Ann Eliza, Emma, Ella and Elwood. William H. and Mary are deceased. William enlisted in Company A, One Hundred and Thirty-third Indiana Infantry, in 1864. Mr. and Mrs. Stanley are members of the Methodist Episcopal church. Mrs. Stanley's parents, Samuel and Mary (Davenport) Butler, were natives of Georgia. They had a family of eight children - Susan, Melinda, Mary, Jesse, Beal, William, Jacob and Rebecca. Her grandparents, Beal and Mary (Carter) Butler, came to Indiana in 1806, and settled in Centre Township. They had a family of four children - Samnuel,

Susana, William and Mary. Mrs. Butler died Aug. 3, 1831, and Mr. Butler subsequently married Jane Osborn. Of their four children, two are living- - Chattield and Emeline.

George W. Stevenson was bornu in Boston Township, Wayne County, Ind., Nov. 29, 1821, a son of Joseph and Sarah (Martin) Stevenson, his father a native of Maryland, and his mother, of Scotland. His grandparents, George and Sarah (Cropper) Stevenson, located in Wayne County in 1807. They had a family of eight children - Vincent, Rachel, Joseph, George, Sarah, James, Levi and Thomas. George Stevensun was born Aug. 18,1757, and died Aug. 31, 1828. He and five brothers servedin one company in the war of the Revolution, under General Washington. His wife was born Nov. 24, 1763, and died Feb. 20, 1830. They were married Jan. 17, 1782. Our subject's maternal grandparents, Aaron and Mary Martin, settled in Wayne County in 1806, and in 1812 entered 160 acres of land on section 30, Boston Township. He was an Associate Judge, and held other positions of responsibility and trust. He was also a minister of the regular Baptist church, and one of the organizers of that denomination in Wayne County. They had a family of four children - James, a minister of the Baptist church; Sarah, Samuel and Elizabeth. Mr. Martin died Aug. 13,1826. The subject of our sketch has always pursued the vocation of a farmer, and now owns a fine farm of 200 acres, all well-improved. He is one of the most influential men of the township, and has held some of the principal offices of trust. He was married March 14, 1844, to Mary A., daughter of John and Margaret Burk. They have had a family of eleven children, of whom Martha A., John W., James, Melvina, Julia, Joseph W., George and Ella are living, and Margaret, Elizabeth and Harry are deceased. Mrs. Stevenson died Oct. 3, 1881, aged fifty-three years and ten months. Mr. Stevenson and his family are members of the Methodist Episcopal church.

Hiram Sulser was born in what is now Union County, Ind., Dec. 1, 1816, a son of James and Lydia (Rambo) Sulser, natives of Virginia, his father of German descent. His parents removed to Ohio in 1813 or 1814, and two years later came to Indiana. They had a family of five children - Hammond, Morrison, Harrison, Hiram and Garrison. His mother died in 1824, aged thirty-six years, and his father subsequently married Nancy Weaver, by whom he had one child - Martha. His father died April 4, 1868, aged eighty-two years, and 'his wife, Aug. 21, 1872, aged seventy-five years. Mr. Sulser's grandparents, Jackson and Nancy Rambo, were among the early settlers of Wayne County. They were members of the Methodist Episcopal church, and among the influential citizens of the township. Their children were - Absalom, Adonijah, Isaac, Lurenzo Dow, Lydia, Damaris, Malinda and May. Mr. Rambo died May 24, 1816, aged fifty-five years, and his wife, Dec. 24, 1846, aged eighty-seven years. Our subject was married April 8, 1841, to Jane, daughter of James and Mary Johnston, of Clarke County, Ohio. He has served one term as Justice of the Peace, and two terms as Township Trustee. He has a good farin of seventy-two acres on sections 31 and 32. Politically he is a Democrat.

Nathan Taylor is a native of North Carolina, born in 1816, and a son of Thomas and Hannah (Nuby) Taylor. His father came to Wayne County, Ind., in 1812 with Nathan Small, to whom he was bound. He enlisted in the war of 1812, going first as a substitute, and after the expiration of his time reenlisted and served till the close of the war. He then went to North Carolina and was married, and in 1818 came again to Wayne County and settled on Elkhorn Creek. He accumulated a good property, owning at his death 180 acres of land. To him and his wife were born thirteen children, ten of whom are living - Nathan, Sarah, James, Maxey, Charles, Zilla, Lovie, David, Rachel and Susan. John and two infants are deceased. Nathan, the eldest,{has lived in Wayne County since two years of age. He has been twice married. In 1838 he married Jemima Blake, who died Oct. 6, 1873, aged fifty-three years. They had five children - Nancy, Mary Ann, Isaac T., Maxey and James A. In 1875 Mr. Taylor married Sarah Stacks by whom he has two children - Hannah A. and Oliver D. In 1850 he removed to Ohio and lived there till 1868, when he returned to Boston. Mr. Taylor is a member of the Methodist church.

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Edward Timberlake, farmer and stock-raiser, postoffice Richmond, was bornin Highland County, Ohio, Dee. 9, 1846, a son of Alfred and Phebe (Doan) Timberlake, natives of Ohio. His early life was spent on the farm and in attending the district school. He subsequently attended the Normal School at Lebanon, Ohio, and when sixteen years of age began teaching. He taught for eighteen years in the schools of Illinois, Indiana and Ohio. In 1880 he was elected Trustee of Boston Township, and was re-elected in 1882. In 1868 he was married to Martha B., daughter of Benjamin and Mary Ann Brown. They have one son - Benjamin B. They are leading members of the Society of Orthodox Friends, both being Eldersand Overseers. Mr. Timberlake is Vice-President of the County Sabbath-school Association and President of the Township Association. Politically he is a Repubican and is Treasurer of the Wayne County Republican Committee.

James Watson was born in Wayne Township, Wayne County, Ind., April 1, 1821,a son of William and Nancy (Rue) Watson. His father was a native of Maryland, and was married in 1810 to Nancy Rue. They lived in Wayne Township. He was a soldier in the war of 1812. They had a family of thirteen children, eight of whom are living - Samuel, James, Mary, Malinda, William, Nancy, Harmon C., and Rebecca. Elizabeth, Henry, Robert, Richard and Sarah are deceased. Mrs. Watson died in 1849, aged fifty-eight years, and Mr. Watson in 1859, aged seventy-five years. Our subject's paternal grandparents, Robert and Malinda (Consley) Watson, were natives of England. He was a seafaring man and died at Natchez, Miss. His wife came to Wayne County about 1808, where she died about 1850. She had a family of six children - William, Samuel, Elizabeth, Sarah, Robert and Jane. The maternal grandparents of our subject, Richard and Elizabeth (Holman) Rue, located in Wayne County in 1805. He was of French descent. He was one of the first Justices of the Peace in the county, and is said to have performed the first marriage ceremony in the county. He represented this district in the Territorial Legislature before Indiana was a State. He was a soldier in the war of the Revolution and was captured by the Indians in Kentucky and carried to Detroit, where he was exchanged. He was one of the founders of the Elkhorn Baptist church. Mrs. Rue died in 1833, and Mr. Rue in 1844, aged eightyfive years. They had a family of nine children - Polly, Elizabeth, Rachel, Sally, Nancy, Henry, Samuel, Nelly and Jane. James Watson, our subject, was reared on a farm, and received a common-school education. He now has a fine farm of 160 acres all well improved. Politically he is independent in his views. He was married in 1846, to Elizabeth Raper, daughter of William Raper. In 1850 he removed to Holt County, Mo., but two years later returned to his old home. Mr. and Mrs. Watson have four children - Hannah, now Mrs. Stanley; Idelle, Howard and Lake George.

Augustus A. Weller is a native of Maryland, born in 1832. He was married Oct. 26, 1858, to Maria Moore, a native of Wayne County, Ind., born in 1833, and a danghter of John and Sarah (Elston) Moore. After their marriage they settled in Boston Township, but subsequently removed to Michigan, where they lived eight years, and in April, 1883, settled in Liberty, Union Co., Ind. They have hada family of six children, but four of whom are living - Rebecca J., wife of Vincent Newman; Belle, David E., and Sarah C. The deceased are John and Addison.