Wayne County, Indiana - Biographical sketches (6 of 15 so headed), 1884

Joseph P. Addleman was born Sept. 6, 1819, in Chester County, Pa., a son of John M. and Sarah (Whitaker) Addleman, the furmer born April 14, 1790, and the latter in 1796. His parents were married Nov. 24, 1813, and when he was seven years old moved to Wayne County, where he was reared on a frontier farm and educated at the subscription schools. He was married July 10, 1845, to Catherine, daughter of Jesse and Ellen 'Townsend, early pioneers of Wayne County. They have had six children, of whom only two survive - Thomas J. and Charles A. The deceased are - Milton D., Samantha Jane, Jesse W. and Ida. After his murriage he lived on a farm four years, after which he carried on the mercantile business in Whitewater for seven years. In 1861 he removed to the farm where his grandfather settled in 1828, where he followed agricultural pursuits with success, and now has a fine farm of 178 acres of well-cultivated land. His great-grandfather, John Michel Addleman, was born Sept. 15, 1723, a son of Martin Addleman, and came from Germany to America, May 24, 1752, because of the law forb:dding his marriage with the lady of his choice, whom he marriedon board the ship. Having no money, his services were sold to pay for their passage here. He worked at the shoemaker's trade in Philadelphia | till thedebt was paid, after which he followed farming in Chester County, Pa., the rest of his life. His second son, Joseph, married Sarah Pierce by whom he had ten children. In 1826 his children - John M., Caleb and Orpha (now wife of Isaac Pyle), came to Wayne County, Ind., and Joseph, with the rest of the fanily, came in 1828 Joseph settled on what is known as the Addleman farm in Franklin Township. which is now owned by our subject. Here he passed the remainder of his days. His son John M. settled one and a half miles northwest of Whitewater where he lived till 1856 when he removed to the village of Whitewater, where he died, aged eighty-three years. His wife died about ten days later aged seventy years. They were active members of the Episcopal church. They were the parents of thirteen children, eight of whom survive, seven living in this county and onein Randolph County, Ind. John M. in connection with his farming pursuits worked at masonry, carpentering and coopering. He was Justice of the Peace eight years. William, the youngest son of Joseph Addleman, was elected to the Legislature from Wayne County, Ind. Barnabas Barton was born in Franklin Township, Wayne Co., Ind., March 2, 1834, the eldest child of William and Lurana (Boswell) Barton. He received a common-school education and remained with his father on the farm till his marriage, Aug. 17, 1854, to Mary, daughter of Jacob and Maha'a Adtleman. To them were born two daughters - Anna E., wife of Hamilton Chenoweth, and Florence A., wife of Isaac Chenoweth. After his marriage Mr. Barton resided on a farm in Wayne Township for one year. During the late war he enlisted in the Fifty-seventh Ohio Infantry, but on reaching Indianapolis he was honorably discharged on account of disability. He then resided in Whitewater ten years, and in 1873 he went to Kansas, but at the end of two years he returned to this county. In 1881 he erected a fine residence on his farm which he had purchased during the war, tu which he removed and has since carried on farming and stock-raising. His wife died Feb. 4,1882. She was a member of the Methodist Episcopal church. Mr. Barton belongs to the same church. His father was a native of Maryland, of English descent, and a son of Edward and Ann Barton, who settled on section 1, Frankiin Township, among the early settlers. Our subject's mother was a daughter of Barnabas and Jane Boswell, natives of North Carolina, who came to Wayne County in an early day. To William Barton and wife were born seven children, four of whom survive. William Barton was asuccessful farmer, and was the owner of a large property. He died April 7,1877. His wife died in 1844.

William E. Barton was born Dec. 9, 1815, in Caroline County, N. C., the eldest son of Andrew and Eliza (Kelly) Barton, who were natives of Maryland, wot English origin. His mother died when he was five years of age, and in 1823 he came to Wayne County with his father, who lived in Franklin Township until his death. Ou reaching his majority he worked out fur a year, and Jan. 10, 1838, he was married to Phoebe Webster, a native of Berks County, Pa., who came with her parents to Indiana when eight years of age. Six children have been born to them, three of whom survive. After his marriage Mr. Barton bought the farm where he still resides, and which contains 174 acres of excellent land. He has been actively engaged in the cause of Christianity for fifty-three vears, and for thirty years was a local preacher in the Methodist Episcopal church.

Mahlon H. Bond was born in Wayne Township, Wayne Co., Ind., Nov. 2, 1818, the third son of Joseph and Sarah (Mendenhall) Bond, who were natives of Gnilford County, N. C. Joseph Bond was a son of Edward Bond, who came to Wayne County about 1809 on a prospecting tour, and the following year Joseph moved with his wife and purchased a farm of eighty-six acres of uncultivated land in Wayne Township which he cleared and soon had a fine farm. He built a saw-mill a few years later which he operated in connection with his farming till his death in 1864. He had nine children, of whom only four survive. Mahlon H. spent his youth in helping his father clear the frontier farm and running the saw-mill. He was educated at the subscription schools. On reaching his majority he engaged in carpentering and building for several years. He was married in 1839 to Susan, daughter of Ellis and Richel Mullen. They were the parents of tive children, three of whom survive. In 1849 his wife died, and in 1851 he was azain married to Martha P. Bennett, a native of Pennsylvania, who came with her father to Wayne County, Ind., in 1837. To this union were born four children, two of whom survive. After his marriage with Miss Mullen Mr. Bond resided on his father's farm about three years, after which he was engaged in farming and carpentering in Huntington County, Ind., for four yers. He then returned to this county and is now engaged in farming and manufacturing lumber. He has also invented a derrick for raising large buildings. Mr. Bond enlisted Aug. 16, 1862, in Company I, Eighty-fourth Indiana Infantry. He participated in the battle of Franklin and served till the close of the war, when he returned home. He settled on his present home in 1871. He is a member of the Society of Friends. James R. Bowen was born in Randolph County, Ind., July 22, 1843, a son of James C. and Elizabeth (Jeffery) Bowen. His father was a native of Ohio and moved to Randolph County, Ind., in an early day. His mother was a native of New Jersey and removed with her parents to Randolph County, Ind., when two years of age. He remiined with his parents till manhool, receiving his education in the common schools. When twenty-three years of age he began working at the carpenter's trade, continuing it three years. He was married Sept. 8, 1867, to Emily B., daughter of Jonathan and Piety (Bogue) Marine. After his marriage he settled on a farm in Randolph County, but a year later moved to Wayne County and settled in Franklin Township where he now resides. He and his wife are members of the Society of Friends. They have had two children; but one is living - Myrtle. Elias Chenoweth, farmer and stock-raiser, was born in Warren County, Ohio, Feb. 24, 1823, the eldest son of Jacob and Charlotte (Cabe) Chenoweth. His father was a native of Virginia and of English origin, a son of William and Catherine Chenoweth. He came to Warren County, Ohio, about 1813, and engaged in farming. His wife came to Warren County two years later. She was a daughter of Elias and Sarah Cabe, and is of Irish and English origin. They were the parents of five children, four of whom survive. Jacob Chenoweth died in 1828, and in 1835 his widow married Jacob Jennings. They came to Wayne County, Ind., in 1843 and resided in New Garden Township for thirty years. At present they are making their home with our subject. Elias Chenoweth was reared on a farm and educated at the common schools. On coming to Wayne County he settled in Franklin Township, near his present hom?. He was married Jan. 2, 1845, to Mary M., daugliter. of Isaac and Orpha (Addleman) Pyle, early settlers of Wayne County. Tueir children are - Amanda M., Ann Eliza, William S., Jacob H., Isaac P., Elias L. and Mary S. Mr. Chenoweth has been very successful in his farming pursuits and at present owns 166 acres of well-cultivated land. Politically he is a Republican, and he and wife belong to the Wesleyan Methodist church. Henry N. Duffee, farmer and stock-raiser, was born in Franklin Township, Wayne Co., Ind., Feb. 19, 1846, youngest son of John and Elizabeth (Garrettson) Duffee. He received his education in the common school and resided with his parents till their death. still resides on the old homestead, which contains 112 acres of well-cultivated land. April 12, 1883, he was married to Mary J., daughter of William and Susannah (Townsend) Newb:ra, of Wayne County. They are members of the Christian church. Our subject's father was a native of Chester County, Pa., and of Irish origin. Heis a son of Alexinder Duffee. He was married in Preble Cuunty, Ohio, to Elizabeth, daughter of Gideon and Margaret Garrettson. She was a native of Maryland, of Scotch and Irish descent. They reared five sons to maturity, of whom four still survive. After his marriage John Duffee settled on the farm where our subject resides. He followed shoemaking till his death, which occurred Sept. 12, 1882, aged nearly seventy-seven years. His wife survived him till March 25, 1883, whenshe died at the age of seventy-six years. Edward Fisher, deceased, was one of the earliest settlers of Wayne County, Ind., coming here with his father in 1810. They first settled on what is now the Judge Perry farm. He was born in Guilford County, N. ©., Dec. 3, 1805, a son of Daniel and Demaris (Starbuck) Fisher, and a grandson of Daniel Fisher, who died in North Carolina in 1795, and William Starbuck. He was but five years of age when his parents came to the Territory of Indiana, and like all boys reared in the new country, his advantages for an education were limited. He remained on the farm with his father till manhood, and then entered land a mile north of the homestead, which is still in the family, being a part of the farms owned by his sons Ellis N. and Theodore F. In his father's family were thirteen children, all of whom lived to man and womanhood. In June, 1837, Mr. Fisher married Phoebe Bunker, daughter of Abraham Bunker, a descendant of the Nantucket Bunkers, who were of French origin. Aiter his marriage he settled on the farm in Franklin Township, where his wife died in 1875, aged sixty-nine years. Mr. Fisher died in March, 1882, aged seventy-five years. They were members of the Society of Friends. To them were born six children - Ellis N., Daniel B., Esta J. (deceased), Alexander H., Anna and Theodore F.

Lillis N. Fisher, the eldest son of Edward and Phebe (Bunker) Fisher, was born in Franklin Township, Wayne Co., Ind., Jan. 7, 1839. When fifteen years of age he began learning the mason's trade, and served an apprenticeship of three years. March 31, 1859, he was married to Abigail Hunt, daughter of Jesse and Catherine Hunt, early settlers of Wayne County. In 1861 he moved to Huntington County, . Ind., and Dee. 8, 1863, enlisted in Company A, Thirteenth Indiana Cavalry, serving till the close of the war. He returned to Huntington County, but in 1865 moved to Illinois, where he lived six years. In 1871 he returned to Wayne County and bought a part of the old homestead, where he has since resided, although he works at his trade in connection with attending to his farm. He has eighty-seven acres of well-improved land with a good residence and farm buildings. He and his wife are members of the Society of Friends. They have seven children - Corwin ©., Albert N., Phoebe C., Bertha, Emma J., Burhard H. and Frederick.

W. B. Graham, M. D., was born June 26, 1843, in Preble County, Ohio, the eldest son of A. S. and Mary E. (Penland) Graham. His father was a son of William Graham, and of Irish and Scotch descent, and his wife was a daughter of Peter and Rachel (Henry) Penland, who were amoung the first settlers of Preble County. Onur subject's parents resided in Preble County, Ohio, till 1853, and spent the remainder of their days in Decatur County, Ind. W. B. came with his father to Decatur County, and being the eldest son and his father being in poor health the greater part of the farm work devolved upon him. In August, 1864, he enlisted in the late war, serving till its close. He was on active duty nearly all the time and was honorably discharged in June, 1865. He then returned to Decatur County, where he remained a few months, and then removed to Preble County, Ohio, and engaged in farming. He was first married March 22, 1870, to Emma Price, of Preble County, who died fonr months after her marriage. After his wife's death he began improving his education, and spent three terms at the academy at Whitewater. He began to study medicine in 1870, and attended the Eclectic Medical College of Cincinnati, Ohio, in the winter of 1873-74, and received his certificate in June of the latter vear; after which he practiced over six months at Auburn, Decatur Co., Ind. He then followed farming in the same county for one year, when he located near Middlebury, Wayne Co., and in connection with his farming pursuits he built up a good practice. At the end of a year he removed to the village of Middlebury, residing there till 1882, when he purchased the farm where he has since resided. His farm contains eighty acres of well-cultivated land and in connection with his profession he is engaged in farming and stock-raising. His second marriage took place Sept. 22, 1874, with Elmira Cox, a daughter of Robert Cox. She died July 29, 1881, and he was again married Aug. 23, 1883, to Susan M., only danghter of Thomas and Susan Wesler. Dr. Graham is a member of the Lutheran church.

J. C. Graves was born in Wayne County, Ind., Jan. 26, 1824, the youngest of ten children of Jacob and Anna Stroud, who were born, reared and married in Delaware, and in 1816 they removed to Indiana. They settled in Wayne Township, where Jacob followed farming and worked at the tailor's trade the remainder of his life. He died in April, 1862, and his wife died in June, 1849. They were active members of the Society of Friends. Our subject was reared on a frontier farm and received his education at the subscription schools. Nov. 11, 1845, he was married to Elizabeth, daughter of David and Mary (Wilkes) Moore, who were pionecrs ot Wayne County. They have had five children - Nathan, Alva, David E., Alfaretta, and Ann Eliza, who died at the age of eleven wonths. After his marriage Mr. Graves purchased a farm in Franklin Township, residing on it twenty-eight years.

Nathan Graves, eldest son of J. C. and Mary (Moore) Graves, was born Nov. 4, 1848, in Wayne Township, Wayne Co., Ind. He was educated at the common schools and lived on the home farm until he grew to manhood. He was married Aug. 27, 1870, to Sarah M., daughter of Henry Blose. They have had six children born to them - Barbara E. (deceased), Early F., Dessie C., Effie F. and Zonia M. Alter his marriage Mr. Graves followed farming in Franklin Township for eight years, and in 1879 he removed to the village of Whitewater, where he has since carried on a thriving mereantile business. Mr. Graves is a member of the Christian church, and politically is a Republican.

David Huisly, farmer and stock-raiser, was born Aug. 3, 1850, on the farm where he now resides, in Franklin Township, Wayne C»., Ind., and is the eldest sun of Josiah and Rachel (Overman) Haisly. In early life he attended the common schools, and completed his eduvation at Earlham College, Richmond, Ind. Dec. 19, 1873, he was married to Beile Britton, a daughter of Daniel and Louisa Britton, of Randolph County, ind. To this union have been born five children - -Edwin E., Frank, Gertrude, Vernon and Nellie. After our subject's marriage his father removed to Arba, Randolph Co., Ind., where he died. Mr. Haisly still resides on the old homestead, which contains ninety-seven acres of well-cultivated land. He has erected a fine residence which is surpassed by none in this part of the county. He isa member of the Friends' Society, and politically heis a Republican.

Elihu Harlan, deceased, was prominently identified with the early history of Wayne County. He contributed largely toward its development, both of money and time. He was a liberal man and was foremost in the furtherance cf all laudable enterprises. He was born in South Carolina in 1789, a son of James and Edith (Howard) Harlan. His parents removed to Barron County, Ky., when he was a child, and he was reared and married in that county. In 1817, with his brothers and their families, he came to Wayne County, and entered 160 acres of Government land on section 12, Franklin Township, on the present site of Bethel. Besides clearing and improving his farm he manufactured various kinds of farming utensils that could be made of wood. He was a natural mechanic, and anything required by the farmers could be made by him. He was energetic and a good manager, and accumulated a good property. He was married in Barron County, Ky., in 1810, to Annie Girt, daugliter of Joseph and Hannah (Breed) Girt, and granddaughter of Benjamin Girt. They had a family of eleven children. Ten grew to maturity, and fonr sons and four daughters are living. Mr. and Mrs. Harlan were members of the Christian church. Politically he was first a Whig and after the organization of the Republican party was an active worker in its ranks. He died May 8, 1872, aged eighty-two years. His wife died the same year, aged eighty years. They lived a peaceful married lite of over sixty-one years.

James T. Harlan is a descendant of one of the earliest settlers of Wayne County. His father, Joshua Harlan, was born in Barron County, Ky., July 6, 1791. His mother, Margaret Thompson, was born in East Tennessee, Oct. 28, 1793. : They were married May 13, 1813, and in the spring of 1817 came to Wayne County and entered the land on section 12, Franklin Township, where their son John now lives. The mother died Dec. 10, 18.7, and the father Sept. 9, 1878. They had a family of four children - Mary (deceased), James T., Jobn T. and Jane. They were for many years active members of the Christian church. James T. was reared a farmer, and has always followed that vocation. He now owns 146 acres of good land, well improved, with good residence and farm buildings. He was married June 7, 1838, to Margaret, daughter of David and Nancy (Doughlit) Wolf. Her father was a native of New Jersey, but moved to Wayne County in 1829. Mr. and Mrs. Harlan have two children - David and Anna J., both living near their parents. They are members of the Christian church.

Joseph G. Harlan, the oldest son and fourth child of Elihu and Annie (Girt) Harlan, was born in Franklin Township, Wayne Co., Ind., Oct. 14, 1818. His early education was limited to the subscription schools. He remained with his parents till twenty years of age, when his father gave him his time and he went to learn the carpenter's trade, serving an apprenticeship of one year. He worked at his trade eleven years, and then moved toa farm one mile north of Bethel, where he lived till 1872, when he moved to Bethel, and has since been living a quiet, retired life. Nov. 7, 1839, he was married to Mary Ann Porch, daughter of Michael and Esther (Cassidy) Porch. Mr. Porch came to Wayne County from New Jersey in 1826. Mr. and Mrs. Harlan have four children - Martha, Levi, Wickliffe and Milton. They are members of the Christian church. Politically he is a Republican.

Nathan Harlan, third son of Elihu and Annie (Girt) Harlan, was born Sept. 16, 1831,in Franklin Township, Wayne County. He was educated in the common schools, and lived on the home farm till he grew to manhood. He was married Jan. 18, 1849, to Sarah, daughter of Isaiah and Hannah (Stuart) Tilson. Of their five children four still survive - Leonidas, Phebe Ann, Josephine and Elmer N. Oliver is deceased. Mr. Harlan followed agricultural pursuits about five years, after which he carried on the mercantile business at Bethel successfully for twenty-five years. In 1882 he retired from his mercantile pursuits, and now resides on the old homestead. In 1870 he was elected Township Trustee, which position he held for eight years. In 1878 he was elected by a large majority to represent his county in the Legislature, which office he ably filled. Mr. Harlan and wife are members of the Christian church.

Stephen Harlan, dealer in wagons, carriages, etc., was born in Franklin Township, Wayne Co., Ind., Aug. 13, 1834, fourth son of Elihu and Annie (Girt) Harlan. He was reared on a farm and educated at the common schools. In 1857 he engaged in the mercantile business in Bethel, which he followed till 1861. Sept. 10, 1861, he enlisted in the Thirty-first Indiana Infantry as a musician, serving in that capacity until March 5, 1862. He was then engaged as sutler for two years, and in 1864, soon after the surrender of Vicksburg, he returned home. He then engaged at carpentering several years, when his eyesight becoming impaired, he was unable to work at the trade, and has since been engaged in his present business, in which he has been highly successful. Sept. 11, 1855, he was married to Delana Chance, a native of Wayne Oounty. who died in 1856. Mr. Harlan is a member of the Christian church, and politically he is a Republican.

Thomas Healy was born in County Gulliver, Ireland, in 1807, a son of Thomas and Catherine (Kempsey) Healy. His mother died when he was a child. He remained with his father till the latter's death. In 1843 he came to the United States, landing in New York in June. He immediately went to Philadelphia and was employed on a farm in Chester County, Pa., where he remained twelve years. He then moved to Hamilfon County, Ohio, and rented land six years; then bought some landin Preble County, Ohio, and remained there nine years. In 1869 he bought the farm in Franklin Township, Wayne Co., Ind., where he now resides. He owns 120 acres of fine land, well cultivated. He is an industrious, energetic man, and has accumulated a good property. He was married in Chester County, Pa., in 1850, to Celia Pentecost, a native of County Gulliver, Ireland, who came to America in 1845. They have one daughter - Delia, now the wife of Michael Norton, and resides on the homestead with her parents. They have had two children - Thomas (deceased) and John.

Nathan Hill, third son of eran and Piety (Arnold) Hill, was born in Randolph Oounty, Ind., Feb. 11, 1840. He received a common-school education, Panna ee with his parents on the farm until he grew to manhood. On attaining his majority he engaged in farming on his own account, which occupation he still follows, together with stock-raising. He was married Dec. 20, 1867, to Abbie, daughter of Cornelius and Lydia (Mills) Longfellow. They are the parents of four children - Clara May, Alice, Anna and Leona. After his marriage Mr. Hill settled on a farm in his native county, where he resided eight years. In 1875 he removed to Wayne County and settled in Franklin Township on his present farm, which contains eighty-four acres of well-cultivated land. Mr. Hill and family are members of the Society of Friends.

Noah S. Hunt, eldest son of William and Elizabeth (Pedrick) Hunt, was born in Franklin Township, Wayne Co., Ind., March 6, 1830. He was reared on the home farm till he grew to manhood, and received his education in the common schools. Jan. 3, 1849, he was married to Esther, daughter of Henry and Elizabeth Hunt, of Hancock County, Ind. They are the parents of four children - Amanda, William H., Alonzo and Volley D. Mr. Hunt has a farm containing forty acres of well-cultivated land, on which he has resided since his marriage. He is a member of the Wesleyan Methodist church, and politically he is a Republican.

Abraham D. Jefferis, farmer and stock-raiser, was born in Franklin Township, Wayne Co., Ind., March 8, 1829, the youngest son of Joshua and Sarah W. (Balentine) Jefferis. His youth was spent in assisting his father on the farm and attending the common school. When railroads were few he was engaged during the winter in driving a team for his father from Cincinnati to Wayne County. Jan. 3, 1850, he was married to Mary, daughter of William and Mary (Moon) Williams, early settlers of this county. They have five childreun - Josephine, wife of James B. Joy, a farmer of Franklin Township; Mansfield, a farmer and school teacher of Franklin Township; Alice; Sarah, wife of William A. Morrow, a farmer of Wayne Township, and Elenora, wife of William A. Clements, a merchant of Fountain City. After his marriage Mr. Jefferis settled on the old homestead, where he has since been successfully engaged in agricultural pursuits. He and his wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal church.

William C. Jefferis was born April 27, 1822, in Wayne County, Ind., the eldest son of Joshua and Sarah (Balentine) Jefferis, the former a native of Chester County, Pa., born Dec. 25, 1795, of English descent, and the latter a native of County Derry, Ireland, of Scotch descent. They were married in 1819 in Chester County, Pa., and in 1821 they came to Wayne County, Ind., and purchased 300 acres of partially improved land in Franklin Township (then New Garden) and 156 acres in New Garden Township. Joshua followed agricultural pursuits in Franklin Township till his death in February, 1876. To him and wife were born three children -

Martha W., William C. and Abraham D. Mrs. Jefferis died in March, 1851. She belonged to the Presbyterian church, and Mr. Jefferis belonged to the Society of Friends. William C. was reared on the farm and educated in the subscription schools. He was married April 20, 1843, to Esther Starbuck, a native of Wayne County, and a daughter of William Starbuck, one of the first settlers of the county. Mrs. Jefferis died in June, 1847, leaving two children - Martha E., and Albert, . who enlisted in the late war, and after serving over three years was killed at the battle of Franklin, Tenn., in November, 1864. In January, 1852, Mr. Jefferis was again married to Elizabeth, daughter of John S. Hunt, by whom he has had two children - Viola and Esther. Since his marriage Mr. Jefferis has followed agricultural pursuits in Franklin Township with the exception of the time spent in the army. He enlisted in July, 1862, in Company B, Fifth Indiana Cavalry. He lost his right arm in July, 1864, at the battle of Kennesaw Mountain, after which he received an honorable discharge and returned home. Mr. Jefferis was elected to represent the county in the Legislature in 1856, and re-elected in 1858, serving two terms. In 1865 he was appointed Internal Revenue Inspector for the Fifth Congressional District, and after serving a year and a half in that capacity he resigned and resumed his farming and stock-raising.

Jonathan Marine, Sr., deceased, was one of the earliest settlers and most prominent men of his day, in New Garden Township. He was born in North Carolina, Feb. 15, 1780, a son of Jonathan and Mary (Charles) Marine, natives of Maryland, of Irish descent. He was married in North Carolina, Nov. 16, 1800, to Hannah, daughter of Zachariah and Molly Moorman, also a native of North Carolina. In 1811, with his wife and five children, he came to Indiana and settled on what was known as the " New Purchase," now New Garden Township, on a tract of land now owned by his son Billy. The county was then a dense wilderness, with very few white settlers, and the land all unimproved. He erected a pole cabin as a shelter for himself and family, and afterward entered the land from the Government, paying $2.25 an acre for it. He was remarkably successful in his undertakings and his family received the benefit of his success. Although kind and generous to his own family he was not unmindful of the wants of others, but was liberal and thoughtful toward all needy, both of the white and red population, none being denied who asked assistance of him. He was one of the leaders in the organization of the New Garden Meeting of the Society of Friends. While yet in the prime of life, in June, 1827, he was taken ill with a fever which caused his death. His widow survived him many years after, dying Nov. 5, 1861, aged eighty-one years. They were the parents of nine children, eight of whom lived to maturity. Five lived to be over seventy years of age and three are still living - Jonathan, Jr., Ruth and Billy.

Jonathan Marine, Jr., retired farmer, is the oldest living native of New Garden Township. He was born March 4, 1813, a son of Jonathan and Hannah (Moorman) Marine. He was reared on a frontier farm, and received his education in the subscription schools. His education was necessarily limited as schoo!s at that day were few and the teachers but illy qualified to give instruction. When he was fourteen years of age his father died and his mother was thus left a widow, and Jonathan being the oldestat home necessarily had the care of mother and farm and two younger children. He remained with his mother till manhood. Dec. 25, 1833, he was married to Piety, daughter of Benjamin and Leah Bogue, and soon after settled on a farm near Fountain City. He remained there till 1850, when he bought the farm where he now resides, in Franklin Township. He has been a successful business man and a prominent man in the township. He is an active member of the Society of Friends, as was also his wife. Mrs. Marine died May 2, 1868. Mr. Marine had five children; one, at the age of twenty-three years, was drowned.

Moorman W. Marine was born Sept. 8, 1841, in New Garden Township, Wayne Co., Ind., the second son of Jonathan and Piety (Bogue) Marine. He was reared on the home farm till he grew to manhood and received his education in the common schools. At the breaking out of the late war he was one of the first to go out in defense of the Union. He enlisted Nov. 11, 1861, in Company O, Fifty-seventh Indiana

Infantry, and immediately went South and joined the army of the Cumberland. He participated in many skirmishes and hard-fought battles, among which may be mentioned the battle of Pittsburg Landing. In the winter of 1863 he was taken seriously ill and was in the hospital several weeks. He was afterward assigned to duty in the hospital remaining there till the expiration of his term of service, when he was honorably discharged, Nov. 21,1864. He then returned home and has since been engaged in farming and stock-raising. He was married Sept. 25, 1866, to Mary J., daughter of John and Abigail (Cramer) Keever, natives of Ohio and New Jersey respectively. They have had five children - Norma M., Jonathan F., Emma L., Roscoe C., and Clara K., who died in infancy. Mr. Marine has resided on his present farm since his marriage.

Nathan W. Martin, eldest son of Benjamin L. and Sarah (Chrismond) Martin, was born Oct. 5, 1833, in Chester County, Pa. When ten years of age he came with his parents to Wayne County, and at the age of seventeen he went to Centreville and served as an apprentice at the harness-maker's trade nearly three years. He then engaged in boating on the Ohio and Mississippi rivers, from Cincinnati to New Orleans, for about two years, after which he worked on a farm for William Parney, for eight years. He then spent several months in Iowa, prospecting, etc., when he returned to Wayne County and was again employed by William Parney, with whom he lived till his marriage. He was married March 4, 1860, to Arteliza, daughter of Alexander and Nancy (Russel) Cheesman, who were among the first settlers of Wayne County. He then resided on a farm in this county sixteen years and in 1876 he purchased an excellent farm of 160 acres, where he has since followed farming and stockraising. . To Mr. Martin and wife have been born five children - El mira, Martha, Sarah ©., Alexander W., and one who died in infancy. Mr. Martin is a Republican in polities. Mrs. Martin is a member of the Methodist Episcopal church.

Benjamin Moorman is one of the prominent men of Franklin Township, and has been from its earliest settlement one of the most industrious and influential citizens, assisting in clearing away the forests andin building up its homes and public institutions. He was born in Richmond County, N. C., Aug. 21, 1809, the eldest of seven sons, of John and Sarah (Smith) Moorman, anda grandson of Archelaus and Nancy Moorman. In 1816 his parents and grandparents came to Wayne County and entered land on section 10, Franklin Township, erected log cabins and began clearing frontier homes. His grandfather died at the age of eightyfour years, and his grandmother three or four years previous. His father lived to be ninety-two years of age. Archelaus Moorman was a prominent member of the Society of Friends. Benjamin Moorman lived with his grandparents from infancy and inherited their homestead where he has now resided sixty-eight years. He was married Jan. 19, 1837, to Anna Turner, who was born May 11, 1812, a daughter of John and Ruth (Morrison) Turner. They have no children, but several children have found a good home under their roof - Ruth Frazier, now Mrs. Davis Pyle; Eli Turner; John and Emma Turner, the former now deceased; Morrison Rich, son of Emma (Turner) Rich. John Turner now lives with and cares for them in their old age. Mr. and Mrs. Moorman are members of the Society of Friends. Richmond Moorman, farmer and stock.raiser, was born in Richmond County, N. C., Sept. 12, 1817, the youngest son of Tarlton and Hannah (Way) Moorman. When he was an infant his mother died, and his father afterward married Rebecca Webb, and in March, 1822, they came to Randolph County, Ind., where oursubject was reared on a frontier farm. His youth was spent in assisting his father in clearing and improving his farm, and in attending log cabin subscription schools. He was married March 20, 1839, to Mary Morris, born Dec. 1, 1818, in Wayne County, Ind., and a daughter of Jehosaphat and Sarah (Hill) Morris. They have had nine children, eight still living - Harriett, James M., Sarah, Levi, Peninah, Nancy H., Joel H. and M. Alice. Jesse died in childhood. Soon after his marriage Mr. Moorman settled on a farm in Randolph County where he followed agricultural pursuits till his removal to Wayne County in the spring of 1859. He then bought a farm in New Garden

Township, where he resided three years, when he purchased the farm where he now resides in Franklin Township. Mr. Moorman has accumulated a good property by his own industry and economy. His farm contains 158. acres of improved land. He and his family are members of the Friends' society. During 1880 and 1881 Mr. Moorman and family resided in Fountain City.

Harrison Nichols, farmer and stock-raiser, was born in Rush County, Ind., Nov. 1, 1839, ason of Rev. William and Sarah (Cook) Nichols, the former a native of Franklin County, Ind., and the latter of Virginia. He received his early education in the common schools, and later attended Hartsville University in Bartholomew County. He was married May 24, 1860, to Emm Simmonds, of Rush County. They have had five children - LeRoy, Thaddeus, Sadie, Sudie and Orr. The latter died at the age of two and a half years. After his marriage Mr. Nichols settled on a farm in Rush County, remaining there fifteen years. In October, 1875, he moved to Wayne County and bought a farm in Franklin Township. He owns100 acres of good land, well improved, with comfortable farm buildings. Politically he is a Republican.

Nathan S. Overman, farmer and stock-raiser, was born in Preble County, Ohio, July 14, 1822, eighth child of Jesse and Kesiah (Stubbs) Overman. He received his education in the subscription schools, and lived with his father till he grew to manhood. He was married Nov. 20, 1844, to Anna P., daughter of Frederick and Piety (Parker) Fulgham, who were of French and English descent, and came from North Carolina to Randolph County, Ind., about 1821. Of the seven children born to Mr. and Mrs. Overman, four are living - Lindly F., Jonathan J., William A. and Rallie L. Those deceased are - Ruth, Anna J., Oliver M. and Nathan Albert. After his marriage Mr. Overman lived three years on his father's land, after which he entered 160 acres of land in Miami County. At the end of a year he returned to Wayne County, having traded eighty acres of unimproved land in Miami County for forty acres in Wayne County, where he resided till 1856. He then sold out and purchased a farm of 110 acres of well-cultivated land, where he has since followed agricultural pursuits. He and wife are members of the Society of Friends. Our subject's father was the son of Ephraim and Rachel (Small) Overman, who were natives of Virginia, and of German descent. He was born in Virginia, and when a child moved with his parents to North Carolina. Previous to 1810 he moved withhis parents to Indiana, where he was married to Kesiah Stubbs, who died in 1835. They had a family of fourteen children, of whom eight sons and two daughters still survive. He began life in limited cireumstances but by hard work and good management he accumulated a large property and was enabled to give his children a start in life. He died in 1869, aged eightyeight years. He and family were active members of the Society of Friends. Our subject's grandfather, Ephraim Overman, was a millwright by trade. He came to Indiana in a very early day and entered land where a part of Richmond now stands. He was elected by the people to represent the county in the Legislature for several terms. He died at the age of seventy-five years. His wife survived him many years, and died at the advanced age of over ninety-nine years. They were members of the Friends' society.

Davis S. Pyle was born in Franklin Township, Wayne Co., Ind., Oct. 26, 1843, ason of James and Ann (May) Pyle. When he was seven years old his father died, and he lived with his mother till one year previous to herdeath. He was married March 17, 1870, to Mrs. Ruth Jones, a daughter of Nathan and Mary (Turner) Frazier, who were early pioneers of Wayne County. They have had five chidren, two still living - Jane M. and Jessie L. Anna L., Arthur M. and Freddie are deceased. After his marriage Mr. Pyle lived one year on the land entered by his wife's grandfather, after which he resided one year on the old homestead. He then removed to Chester, where he followed farming one year, and in 1873 he rented his present farm, which he afterward purchased, and which contains eighty acres of improved land. He is a member of the Methodist Episcopal church, and in politics he is a Republican. His father was a native of Chester County, Pa., and came with his parents to Wayne County, Ind., when a child. He tollowed farming through life, and died Oct. 26, 1850. His wife was born in Monroe County, Ind., and came to Wayne County one year before her marriage. She died May 12,1872. They were the parents of seven children, our subject being the third son. Two children are deceased. Isaac Pyle, eldest son of Isaac and Orpha (Addleman) Pyle, was born Aug. 18, 1813, in Chester County, Pa. When thirteen years of age he came with his parents to Wayne County, Ind., where his youth was spent in helping his father on the farm and attending the subscription schools. When seventeen years old he began learning the plasterer's trade, serving as an apprentice three years, after which he worked a year at $16 per month. He thea engaged in tie same business for himself for thirty-seven years. Oct. 3, 1839, he was married to Elizabeth, daughter of John and Ruth (Morrisson) Turner, and to them have been born nine children - Ruth T. (deceased), Mary Jane, Orpha A., Isaac M., John T., Albert F. (deceased), Sandford C. (deceased), Elizabeth A. and Byron ©. Since his marriage, Mr. Pyle has resided on his present farm, and in connection with his trade has carried on his agricultural pursuits, and now owns 115 acres of wellcultivated land. Mr. Pyle was reared in the Episcopal church, but afterward joined the Methodist church. His parents were natives of Chester County, Pa., his father a son of Ebenezer Pyle, of English descent, and his mother a daughter of Joseph and Sarah (Pierce) Addleman, of German descent. They were married in Pennsylvania, and were the parents of ten children. They came to Wayne County in 1826, and settled in Franklin Township, where Isaac followed farming and blacksmithing very successfully. He died at the age of about forty-five years; his wife survived him about thirty years. James J. Rhodes was born Oct. 31, 1833, in Preble County, Ohio, the youngest son of Samuel F. and Jane (Jones) Rhodes. He was ten years old when his parents moved to Wayne County, Ind., and at the age of eighteen years he left his home to learn the saddler and harness-maker's trade at Whitewater. He served an apprenticeship of two years, after which he worked as a journeyman till1857. He then carried on the business for himself till the breaking out of the war. He enlisted Nov. 18, 1861, as a private in Company O, Fiftyseventh Indiana Infantry, and served for three years. He was honorably discharged Nov. 19, 1864. He was married March 20, 1858, to Lydia, daughter of A. B. and Nancy (Perkins) Elliott, by whom he had two children - James E. E. and one who died in infancy. Mrs. Rhodes died Jan. 13, 1865, and Dec. 13. 1866, Mr. Rhodes married Mrs. Susan (Sasser) Call, a daughter of William Sasser, of Randolph County, Ind. They were tle parents of seven children - Oliver M., Orville E., Samuel A., and four who died in infancy. After his return from the war Mr. Rhodes worked at the millwright's trade and in a saw-mill nearly two years. He has followed farming and stock-raising on his present farm since his marriage in 1866. In politics he is a Republican. and he and wife belong to the Christian church. His father was born in Vermont, June 22, 1787, the youngest of eleven children of Hezekiah Rhodes, who came from Germany and served in the Revolutionary war with three of his sons. The family settled in New York State when Samuel was a boy, and in 1805 the latter came to Cincinnati, Ohio. In 1811 he married a daughter of James and Jane (Lee) Jones, the furmer a Captain inthe war of the Revolution, who died while in the service. Samuel Rhodes served an apprenticeship of seven years at the boot and shvoemaker's trade, and afterward became prominently identified with the business interests of Cincinnati as a tanner and a boot and shoe manufacturer, which occupation he followed till 1825. He then resided on a farm in Preble County, Ohio (where the town of El Dorado' is now situated), until 1848, after which he moved to Whitewater, Ind., residing there till his death, July 5, 1860, at the age of seventy-three years. In politics he was a Democrat. His wife died Dec. 17, 1862. They were members of the Universalist church. Of their eleven children nine lived to maturity, and two sons and two daughters still survive.

Robert Riley is a native of County Armagh, Ireland, born in July, 1833, a son of William and Elizabeth (Taylor) Riley. His mother died when he was four years old, and his father two years later. He lived with relatives til# eighteen years of age, and then came to the United States, landing in New York, May 1, 1851. His entire fortune at that time consisted of one English guinea. He went up the Hudson River and found employment ona farm; remained there a year and then came West as faras Preble County, Ohio, where he remained ayear. Inthe spring of 1853 he came to Wayne County, Ind., and worked on Mr. Henley's farm, near Richmond, till 1858. April 8, 1858, he was married to Esther Ann Lloyd, a native of Wayne County, and soon after went to Jay County, but remained only four months. He returned to Wayne County, and the following spring settled on the farm where he still resides. His wife died July 9, 1866, aged nearly twenty-seven years. Their only child, William, died at the age of two weeks. Jan. 15, 1871, he married Julia A. Petty, a native of Fountain City. They have had four children; but two, Lucy Ann and Andrew, are living. Virginia and Augustus are deceased.

Joshua Skinner was born April 14, 1831, in Franklin Township, the second son of Joseph and Didiama (Eliot) Skinner, natives of North Carolina, the former born Feb. 10, 1797, and the latter born Oct. 21, 1802. They emigrated to Wayne County, Ind., about 1817, and were married Oct. 19, 1821. They were the parents of ten children - Sarah, Mary, Gilbert, Joshua, Rachel, Benjamin, Lot, Noah, John (deceased) and Cornelius. Joseph Skinner followed farming in Franklin Township, in which he was very successful. His death occurred July 20, 1882, at the advanced age of eightyfive years. His wife died April 30, 1879. They were active members of the Friends' society. Our subject was reared on a frontier farin remaining with his father till he grew to manhood, and his education was obtained at the log cabin subscription-schools: He was married to Abigail, daughter of Joseph and Annie(Sullivan) Hiatt, pioneers of Wayne County. Of the six children born to them, four survive - Angeline, William F., Emma J. and John K.and Daniel are deceased. Mr. Skinner has resided on his present farm since his marriage. He and family are members of the Society of Friends. Politically he is a Democrat.

John R. Smith was born Jan. 1, 1813, in Montgomery County, Pa., the eldest son of John aud Treathea (Roberts) Smith, who were natives of the same county and State, the former of German and the latter of Welsh descent. He was reared on his father's farm in Chester County, Pa., and when seventeen years of age he began to learn the blacksmith's trade, at which he served an apprenticeship of eighteen months. His health failing him he returned to farming, working out for six years. In May, 1839, he came to Wayne County, Ind. March 3, 1842, he was married to Sarah Ann, daughter of Jane and Elizabeth Frame, who came from Chester County, Pa., in September, 1831. They have had eleven children - Tacy E., Caldwell G., James F., Lydia E., Maris F., Mary E., Thomas A., Charles F.,Willie (deceased), Ellis C. and Sarah Jane. After his marriage Mr. Smith rented land in Wayne Township about fourteen years and in 1856 he purchased his present farm in Franklin Township, which contains seyenty-eight acres of land in a high state of cultivation.

Hiram Suplee was born in Chester County, Pa., April 6, 1816, a son of Peter and Rachel (Hollowell) Suplee, natives of Pennsylvania, of English descent. He was reared on a farm till seventeen years of age when he went to learn the wagon and carriage maker's trade. He served an apprenticeship of three years and three months, after which he worked one year as a journeyman. In April, 1837, he came to Wayne County and was successfully engaged in the manufacture of wagons at Hillsborough (now Whitewater) for fifteen years. He then operated a steam saw-mill until 1866, and in 1867 he embarked in the mercantile business, which he followed till October, 1883, in connection with his other pursuits. He was married April 4, 1840, to Mary Moore, who died July 24, 1877, aged fifty-nine years. She was a member of the Methodist Episcopal church. Of the eight children born to Mr. and Mrs. Suplee, three only survive - Jonathan F., Sarah Jane and Mary ©. Ann Elizabeth died at the age of eleven months; Phoebe E., at the age of sixteen years; Rachel T., at the age of one year, and two died in infancy. In 1839 Mr. Suplee was elected Constable and held that office several years. In 1856 he was elected to the office of Magistrate, which position he held for twelve years, and in 1878 he was elected Township Trustee, holding that office four years. In polities Mr. Suplee votes the Republican ticket.

David R. Taylor, farmer and stock-raiser, was born in Wayne County, Ind., Dec. 16, 1822, the youngest son of Joel and Anna (Railsback) Taylor, his father a native of Virginia and his mother of North Carolina. They were among the first settlers of Wayne County. When he was three years old bis father died. He remained with his mother till fourteen years of age and then began working for himself by the month. Although he received low wages he was economical and industrious and saved enough to buy some land in Miami County, which he afterward sold at an advanced price. Sept. 25, 1847, he was married to Sarah A., daughter of Eli and Mary Bond. He rented land of Mr. Culbertson for a year, and then removed to a farm belonging to Isaac Lamb, where he lived three years; then lived seven years a half mile south of Webster. He then bought sixty acres in Wayne Township and lived there till 1865, when he sold it and bought his present home which consists of 100 acrés, all well improved. Besides his home in Franklin Township he owns 118 acres in New Garden Township and eighty-seven acres in Wayne Township. His wife died Nov. 23, 1853. They had two children - Virginia and William Henry, the former deceased. Sept. 21, 1856, Mr. Taylor married Elizabeth A., daughter of Shapley and Elinor (McConnaha) Barnes. They have two children- - James S., born June 3, 1857, and Thomas C., born Dec. 2, 1859. Mrs. Taylor is a member of the Baptist church.

Henry W. Thomas was born on the farm where he resides March 2, 1818, the eldest son of James P. and Ann (Wilkins) Thomas, and grandson of Dr. John Thomas, one of the first physicians of Wayne County. The latter wasa native of Delaware, of Welsh descent. He came to this county in 1816 settling on the farm where our subject now lives, and entered an adjoining tract of Government land which he cleared and improved. Heat the same time followed his profession and built up a large practice. He died at the age of nearly eighty- eight years. Of his eight children only one survives - Mrs. Allen Brown, who is in her ninetieth year. James P. Thomas was married in Delaware, and in 1817 he came to Wayne County and followed farming on the land entered by his father. He died in 1847, aged fifty-two years. His wife died in 1880, aged over eighty-four years. They were the parents of ten children, five of whom still survive. Our subject was married Sept. 19, 1839, to Mary, daughter of Caleb Addleman, a pioneer of Wayne County. They were the parents of five children; two survive. His wite died in 1850, and in 1851 he married Susannah Addleman, a sister of his first wife, who died in 1859. They had two children, both deceased. In 1860 he married his present wife, whose maiden name was Nancy Alexander, a daughter of James and Mary (Parks) Alexander. Mr. Thomas's farm contains 150 acres of highly cultivated land. He and wife are members of the Christian church.

John W. Thomas is the second son of James P. and Ann (Wilkins) Thomas and grandson of the late Dr. John Thomas, who settled in Franklin Township in 1810 and was one of the first physicians of Wayne County. John W. was born in Franklin Township, Wayne Co., Ind., Dec. 16, 1821. He was educated at the subscription schools, and lived with his parents till he grew to maturity. Hewas married Nov. 16, 1843, to Elizabeth McPherson, of this county, who died Nov. 17, 1881. They were the parents of twelve children, of whom only three survive - Hannon C., Sarah A. and Joseph H. Mr. Thomas worked at wagon-making for two years after his marriage, since which he has followed farming and stockraising on a part of the old homestead.

William H. Townsend, farmer and stock-raiser, was born on the farm where he now resides May 13, 1841, the third son of Jesse and Ellen Townsend. His youth was spent in assisting his father in his agricultural pursuits and in attending the common schools. He was married Dec. 13, 1862, to Mary J. Packer, a native of Hamilton County, Ohio, and to them have been born six children - Albert A., Ellen J., Johnny (deceased), Charles G., Emma L. and Jesse E. Mr. Townsend is probably one of the most successful farmers of

Eli Turner, farmer and stock-raiser, was born Aug. 27, 1826, in Pitts County, N. ©., and is the eldest son of Joshua and Eliza (Tice) Turner, who were also natives of North Carolina. Our subject's mother died in 1831 and his father moved with his family to Indiana in 1834 and first settled on Green's Fork, where he followed farming a short time. He then removed to Franklin Township, where he resided several years. Eli Turner found a home with Benjamin Moorman, with whom he lived till he grew to manhood. He was married Aug. 5, 1858, to Gulielma, daughter of Samuel Edgerton, and to them were born six children - Ruth Ann, Samuel, Mary Jane, Louisa Ellen, Franklin and Elizabeth Viola. He continued to reside with Mr. Moorman until he purchased the farm where he now resides, in 1860. Mr. Turner has by his own industry and economy accumulated a good property, and now owns an excellent farm of 106 acres. He and his wife belong to the Society of Friends.

John C. Wesler, contractor and builder, was born in Franklin Township, Wayne Co., Ind., Sept. 12, 1836, the eldest son of Thomas and Susana (Conkle) Wesler. His father was born in Chester County, Pa., April 13, 1799, and came to Wayne County in 1832. His mother was born in Philadelphia, Pa., Aug. 9, 1806, and came to Wayne County in1833. Jan. 30, 1834, they were married and settled on a farm on section 3, Franklin Township. The mother was thrown from a buggy and killed Sept. 30, 1878. The father died May 4, 1881. They had a family of four children - John C., George W., the latter was killed by the explosion of a boiler in Randolph County, March 4, 1882; Susanna M., married William B. Graham Aug. 29, 1883, and one died in infancy. John C. was reared on a farm, residing with his parents until sixteen years of age when he went to learn the mason's trade. When eighteen years of age he took the contract to build the school-house on section 3. He followed contracting and building twenty years. In 1875 he returned to his farm, where he has since resided. Dec. 12, 1858, he was married to Mary, daughter of John and Patsey (Horn) Davis, who was born in Wayne County, N. C., Dec. 7, 1841, and came to Wayne County, Ind., with her parents in 1855. Of their four children but one is living - William H. Elnora died Oct. 1, 1873, aged twelve years; Viola and Charley E. died in infancy. Mrs. Wesler died Nov. 5, 1875, and Oct. 4, 1877, Mr. Wesler married Annie B. Parrish, who was born in Ohio, Jan. 30, 1854. They have two" children - Olive May, and Louie B. Mr. and Mrs. Wesler are members of the Methodist Episcopal church.

Martin Wiley is a native of Franklin Township, Wayne Co., Ind., born Jan. 4, 1830, the youngest son of Edward and Nancy (Braden) Wiley, natives of West Virginia, who, when children, went with their parents to Kentucky, where they were reared and married. They afterward came to Indiana, where the father died May 17, 1850, aged sixty-five years, and the mother June 17, 1875, aged eighty-one years and six months. Mr. Wiley spent his early life on the farm and in attending the common schools. He remained at home till his marriage and then bought forty acres of land a half a mile north of Bethel, where he resided four years. He then lived four years in Randolph County, when he bought the old homestead where he resided, with the exception of two years spent in Union City, till the fall of 1882, when he removed to Bethel. Mr. Wiley is a popular man in the township. He has served four years as Magistrate, and since 1880 has been Township Trustee. He was married Feb. 24, 1850, to Elizabeth, daughter of Cornelius Vanmyer. They have three ` children - Naney M., Cornelius E. and Abraham L. Mr. and Mrs. Wiley are members of the Christian church. Politically he is a Republican.

Peter H. Wright is one of the prominent and successful pioneers of Wayne County. He was born in Carroll County, Md., March 3, 1810, the eldest son ot William and Celia (Wright) Wright, natives of the same county, of English descent. His parents removed to Wayne County, Ind., in 1825, and located in Clay Township. His father was by trade a wagon-maker, and he early learned the use of tools. When twenty-two years of age he left home and began to work at the carpenter's trade. The first year he worked by the month and then opened a shop of his own, continuing to work at his trade till 1842, when he bought 200 acres of partially improved land on section 4, Franklin Township, which he added to from time to time till he owned 500 acres. He now owns 390 acres, having given the rest to his children. He was married June 15, 1837, to Catherine H., daughter of Joseph Morlatt. To them were born ten children; six are living - Enos, Levin, Mary E., Sarah, Andrew, Catherine. The deceased are - Ann, Basil B., Peter and William. Mrs. Wright died in April, 1854. Oct. 29, 1856, Mr. Wright married Mrs. Ann Jones, widow of Elihu Jones, and daughter of Joseph Bond. They have four children - Thomas, Edward, Charles and Ellen. Mrs. Wright has four children by her former marriage - Jesse E., Martha, Amos and Joseph B. Mr. and Mrs. Wright are members of the Society of Friends.

Samuel Wright, farmer and stock-raiser, was born in Butler County, Ohio, Nov. 13, 1828, a son or John and Elizabeth (Stewart) Wright, his father a native of Virginia and his mother of Ohio. In 1831 they moved to Wayne County, Ind., and settled in Franklin Township, near Bethel, where his father died; his mother still resides in Bethel. Mr. Wright remained with his parents until his marriage, when he removed to Ohio and lived one summer. He then lived on the old homestead three years; afterward, on the farm cornering the old homestead two years, and in Randolph County _ two years, and then back on a farm joining the old homestead, and remained fourteen years. In 1873 he bought his present farm of eighty acres, good, well-cultivated land; he has a good residence and comfortable farm buildings. Feb. 1, 1849, he married Sarah, daughter of Nathan White, an early pioneer of the county. Nathan White's father was born in Scotland; was in the war of Scotland. Samuel and Sarah Wright have had four children - Elizabeth and Martha Ellen are still living; George V. and Rebecca J. are deceased. Mr, and Mrs. Wright are members of the Christian church.

S. K. Cofield, fourth son of Robert and Amanda (Wallingsford) Cofield, was born in Ohio County, Ind., Oct. 6, 1838. When he was but twelve years of age his father died, and he was left to care for and assist his widowed mother, with whom he lived until his enlistment in war of the Rebellion. He enlisted in the United States service as private Aug. 11, 1862, in Company B, Eighty-third Indiana Infantry. He was appointed First Sergeant Sept. 4, 1862; promoted to First Lieutenant Nov. 5, 1863, and to Captain Sept. 12, 1864. He was almost three years in active service; was in twentytwo engagements. Those most noted were the charges made at Vicksburg, May 19 and 22, with Sherman's corps in his march from the Mississippi to the sea, and thence to Washington. Captain Cofield passed through three years of danger and hard fighting, receiving but one wound that left a scar, which he received at Dallas, Ga. After the close of the war he returned to the home of his childhood, being welcomed back by a kind mother. Our subject married, Sept. 3, 1865, Mary A. Barker, daughter of Zachariah and Mary Barker. They have had three sons - Frank L., Kearney D. and Bert.

H. C. Tillson. - The father of vur subject, Luther Tillson, was born eight miles from Plymouth, Mass., in 1766, a son of Isaiah Tillson. From his twentieth to his twenty-sixth year he was a sailor on the ocean. He then went to Vermont, near Woodstock, and worked for his uncle, Daniel Perry, on the farm. The next year he married Mehitabie Palmer, the daughter of an ingenius mechanic of Irish descent. He struggled with poverty till 1802, when he moved with his uncle to Ohio, landing at Cincinnati Dec. 25. The next year Mr. Perry bought the section of land of Congress, where is now the town of Summerville, Butler County, and sold Mr. Tillson 160 acres at Goverment price, giving him his own time to pay for it, without interest. He was so poor that he was obliged to work by the day to get bread for his family, and clear his own land at night. He sometimes walked thirty miles to buy bread-stutf, worked a day for a bushel of corn, and carried it home on his shoulder. In 1816 he sold his land, paid his uncle, and came to Whitewater, and bought three half (fractional) sections of land, in all 686 acres, on the State line, adjoining Wayne County, and the next year moved his family to the new home. All the necessities of the family, such as milling, blacksmithing, schooling, and trading of all kinds, was mostly obtained in Wayne County. Mr. Tillson's constitution was much broken by the hardships endured in the new country. In 1817 his cares were increased, his faithful companion losing her mind. Although she lived nine years her mind was never fully restored, and she several times tried to take her life. In 1820 Mr. Tillson joined the Society of Friends at Woodbury meeting-house, Franklin Township, and became a prominent member. His wife died in March, 1826, and in July, 1827, he was laid by her side in the Friends' cemetery, at Woodbury. He had married again, Elizabeth Mitchell, and to his widow he willed all his personal property. Mr. Tillson had a family of ten children; one died in Vermont: the others were - Leonard, Gershom P., Isaiah, John, Oliver, Hosea C., Ira, Laura and Lucy. He taught his children to be strictly honest and punctual to all their promises, and in their sales to give good measure and weight, telling them that nothing was lost by giving good measure. He gave each of his sons eighty acres of wild land. H.C. being at the time a lame boy was given the old homestead. All the sons married and settled on their land save Ira, who died when sixteen years of age. They were all natural mechanics, and their genius was of benefit to their neighbors. Two of them became local preachers - Oliver, of the Methodist Episcopal, and H. C., of the Christian. The two latter are the only ones who became residents of Wayne County. H. ©. Tillson traded the homestead to his brother John for the latter's wild land and $400, the deed to be made when H. C. became of age. In 1831 he was married to a daughter of the Anderson family. Their children are all dead except the eldest son, who lives in Ohio. His wife died, and in 1855 he married a daughter of Elihu Harlan. They have four daughters - Hannah Etta Anderson, Ella, Olive and Minnie. H. ©. Tillson is now in the seventyfourth year of his age, and has lived in Wayne County twenty-six years. He is the only one left of his father's family. He has been one of the foremost in advancing the interest of his adopted State and county, and is still doing all he can to build up and better the condition of society, physically, morally and spiritually.