Wayne County, Indiana - Biographical sketches (10 of 15 so headed), 1884 (part 1 of 2)

Charles M. Bailey, jeweler, was born in Ripley County, Ind., and is a son of Joseph T. and Harriet (Hopping) Bailey, natives of Connecticut and New Jersey. They were married in Hamilton County, Ohio, and in 1870 came to Cambridge City, Ind., where they still reside. Charles M. was educated at Harrison, near Cincinnati. When about twenty years old he learned the jeweler's trade with E. L. Spencer, of Cambridge City, with whom he remained two years. He then worked at his trade in Michigan City and other places till 1876, when he opened a jewelry store in Cambridge City. He commenced on a small scale, but by industry and close attention to business his trade has steadily increased till now he is doing a good business. He is a member of the Knights of Pythias Lodge, No. 9.

Martha Barrett was born Nov. 7, 1818, in North Carolina- She was married in 1833 to Milton Herrington a native of North Carolina, by whom she had three children - Miles, Isaac H. and Samuel P. Soon after their marriage they moved to Wayne County, Ind., where he followed farming near Milton. He subsequently removed his family to Henry County, Ind., where he engaged in agricultural pursuits till his death, May 3, 1840. Soon after the death of her husband our subject returned to Milton, Wayne County, and in 1848 was married to Aquilla Barrett, who was born in Virginia and whose death occurred in 1856. To this union were born three children - Clinton T., Charles E. and Martha E.

Reuben Bartsch was born March 12, 1827, in Lehigh County, Pa., and in 1848 he moved to Butler County, Ohio, where he was married in 1849 to Susan Jacoby, a native of Butler County, and daughter of Charles Jacoby. They were the parents of twelve children, six still living. Their names are - David, Alfred, Reuben, Uriah, Edwina L. and Mary E. Soon after his marriage Mr. Bartsch rented his father-inlaw's farm where he resided ten years, during which time he purchased a farm of 160 acres of land to which heremoved in 1860. He has added to the farm from time to time till it now contains 240 acres. He owns altogether 500 acres of land which he has obtained through industry and economy. His house is a large, fine, two-story brick, and is of the latest design. His barn is one of the best in the county. It is a handsome frame structure 40 x 82 feet. He is one of the successful farmers and stock-raisers of his township. He is giving considerable attention to the breeding of Clydesdale horses and Poland China hogs. Mrs. Bartsch died in 1870, and Mr. Bartsch was again married in 1872 to Mary Strickler, a native of York County, Pa. Mr. Bartsch has helped two of his sons to good farms. Heis a prominent member of the Lutheran church at East Germantown. His wife belongs to the United Brethren church.

John C. Bell, son of Josiah and Abigail (Charles) Bell, was born on the farm where he now resides, near Dublin, July 7, 1827. He was educated at the district schools, and remained on the farm until he was about twenty-four years of age, when he was married to Eliza Elliott, a native of Henry County, Ind., and a daughter of Jonathan and Amelia Elliott, who came from North Carolina to Indiana at an early day. John C. Bell and wife have had ten children, of whom seven are living - Mary J., married to Ogborn Dean; Alfred

W., Samuel C., Oliver G., Emma, Harriet A. and Eliza E. The deceased are - Oharles W., Anna and Abigail O. Mr. Bell has followed farming through life, and at present owns seventy acres of well-improved land, with good farm buildings. His wife and family are members of the Society of Friends.

Josiah Bell was born Jan. 11, 1798, in North Carolina, a son of John and Sarah (Bundy) Bell. His father was a tailor and farmer by occupation. He lived in Guilford County, N. C., about eight years, when he emigrated to Wayne County, Ind., in 1817, where he engaged in farming until his death in 1839, at the age of seventy-two years. His wife died in 1806 and he was again married to Lydia Symons, who died about 1843. He had seven children by his first wife, of whom two survive, and tive by his second wife, two of whom are deceased. Josiah Bell remained with his parents until he was twenty-three years oid, and in 1821 was married to Abigail Charles, who was born in 1801 in Randolph County, N.C., and in 1812 came with her parents to Wayne County, Ind. They reared a family of four children - Gulielma, married Eli Henby; John C.; Rebecca, wife of A. Johnson, and Caroline. Soon after marriage Mr. Bell engaged in farming, which he has followed the greater portion of his life, and is still living on Government lands he entered many years ago. He is now in his eighty-sixth year, his wite being in her eightythird year. Both of them have birthrights in the Society of Friends.

Allen Dobbins Bond was born on the old homestead Oct. 6, 1842, a son of John Bond, who was born in 1792 in Loudoun County, Va. He was educated at the schools of Dublin, and at the age of twenty years, in 1862, he enlisted in Company B, Eighty-ninth Indiana Infantry, serving in this regiment one year. He was then commissioned First Lieutenant of Battery C, Third United States Artillery, having command about eighteen months. His commission was signed by Abraham Lincoln and Edwin M. Stanton. He took part in the engagement at Mumfordsville, Ky., and in the battle of Tupelo, Miss. He was captured at Mumfordsville, but was soon paroled and sent to Indianapolis to be exchanged. He was then engaged in active service in Memphis, Tenn., until April, 1866, when he was mustered out and returned home, where he has since followed farming. He was married in 1872 to Anna E. Moore, a native of Cincinnati, Ohio, and daughter of Richard B. and Margaret Moore, now of Denver, Col., but formerly connected with the car shops of Cambridge City, under the firm name of Mercer, Moore & Co. Mr. and Mrs. Bond are the parents of two children - Jessie B. and Edna May. Mr. Bond is a member of Lodge No. 349, A. F. & A. M., of Dublin, and also belongs to the Grand Army of the Republic. His father, John Bond, was married in Belmont County, Ohio, to Elizabeth, daughter of Joseph and Jane McMillan. She was born in Washington County, Pa., in 1800, and came with her parents to Ohio when seventeen years of age. They were the parents of six girls and three boys, all of whom are living. In 1838 John Bond moved with his family to Wayne County, Ind., and settled on a farm of 165 acres, where he followed farming till his death in April, 1866. His wife is still living with our subject, and is in her eighty-fifth year. She has been a member of the Universalist church for over thirty-five years.

Abiram Boyd was born on a farm near Jacksonburg, Wayne Co., Ind. April 28, 1820, the youngest son of James and Margaret (Mitchel!) Boyd, the latter having died in 1822. His father was one of the first settlers of Wayne County. He was married a second time to Hester Ruby, who diedin 1871. To them were born six children, of whom five survive. He had by his first wife four children, all still living. James Boyd died in 1862. Abiram Boyd has followed farming the greater part of his life, residing in the township where he was born until 1876. He then came to Cambridge City, hawing previously connected himself with the First National Bank of that place, being a Director and for a while President of the bank. In 1882, in connection with John K. Smith, Lewis T. Bond and James A. Boyd, established the Western Wayne Bank, of Cambridge City, of which our subject is President. He was married in 1840 to Nancy, daughter of Emsley Hoover. They have three children - Martha C., wife of John K. Smith; Melissa J., wife of Lewis T. Bond, a Director of the bank, and James A., also a Director of the bank, but residing ona farm near East Germantown. Nancy Boyd died in 1874 while on a visit in New York State.

James Alonzo Boyd, only son of Abiram and Nancy Boyd, was born near Jacksonburg, Wayne Oo, Ind., June 4, 1844. He attended the schools of Jacksonburg, and worked on his father's farm until he was twenty-one years of age, after which he was engaged in the mercantile business in Jacksonburg for five years. He then went to Cambridge City, Ind., and was variously engaged for three years. He was married in 1866 to Amanda E. Mundell, a native of Wayne County, Ind., and daughter of John and Amanda Mundell, of Jacksonburg. They have four children - John L., Abiram, and twins, Edwin Earl and Edna Pearl. In the spring of 1879 he moved to his present farm near East Germantown. He is engaged in general farming and stock-dealing, and is one of the leading farmers of his neighborhood.

Samuel S. Boyd, physician and surgeon, was born near Jacksonburg, Wayne Co., Ind., March 31, 1820, eldest sou of John Boyd and grandson of Samuel Boyd, who was born in South Carolina in 1763, and was a soldier in the Revolutionary war, where he lost his left eye in a skirmish with the Tories. He was married Dec. 12, 1785, to Isabella Higgins, and in 1811 moved to Whitewater Valley, Ind., where he entered a quarter-section of land, remaining there till hie death, Nov. 17, 1835. He became converted in 1801, during the Kane revival of Kentucky, after which he devoted the greater part of his life to the ministry. His wife died at the age of eighty-eight years. They reared ten children to maturity. John Boyd, our subject's father, was married in 1819 to Susan Scott, a native of Bourbon County, Ky. They were the parents of thirteen children, three of whom died in the late war; nine of the family still survive. John Boyd died in 1872, and his wife's death occurred in 1878. Samuel S. Boyd, whose name heads this sketch, remained on the farm till attaining his majority, after which he taught three terms in a district school. He then, in partnership with his brother-in-law, Joel Hipes, built a grist and saw mill, which he left in 1846 on account of failing health, dur- ing which time, in 1844, he was married to Monimia Bunnel. In 1846 he began the study of medicine with his father-inlaw, William W. Bunnel, in Washington, Ind. He took two courses of lectures at the Ohio Medical College of Cincinnati, and graduated in the spring of 1849. He then followed his profession in Jacksonburg, this county, until 1861, when his wife died, and he removed to Centreville, remaining there seven months. He entered the army as Surgeon of the Eighty-fourth Indiana Infantry, serving two years and seven months, or until the close of the war. During the last year he served he was on duty in No. 1 Hospital at Chattanooga, a part of the time having charge of the hospital. After the war he located in Dublin, Wayne County, where he has since been actively engaged in the practice of his profession. He was married to his present wife, Miss Louise E. Vickroy, of Pennsylvania, Sept. 5, 1865. They have no children, but he is the father of three children by his first wife - Lawson A., living at Paris, Ky., superintendent of transportation for the Central Railroad, of Kentucky; Horace B., a physician of Cambridge City, and Julia M., wife of Dr. ©. S. Bond, of Richmond, Ind. Dr. Boyd is a great advocate of temperance.

William Boyd, deceased, was a native of Kentucky, born in 1791, and came to Indiana with his parents in 1811. He was married in this county to Polly Owens, who died five years later. In 1824 he was married to Mrs. Ruth Young, daughter of William and Martha Martindale, who was born in Spartanburg District, S. C., Oct. 2, 1793. They had a family of three children - Mary A., Nancy and William M., and Mrs. Boyd had one child by her former marriage - Martha Young. Mr. William Boyd was an industrious, hard-working man. He had a fine farm, which he cleared and improved, it being all wild land when he bought it. He was a faithful soldier in the war of 1812, and his widow receives a pension for his services. Politically he was a Republican. He was at the time of his death a member of the Christian church. He died in 1846. Mrs. Boyd's parents removed to Ohio when she was a little girl, and later to Wayne County, Ind. Her father was noted for his vigor

Abner M. Bradbury was born July 8, 1798, in Shakerstown, Warren Co., Ohio. He spent his youth on a farm, and when about seventeen years of age he began working at the fuller's trade in a mill built by his father, David Bradbury, on Morgan's Creek. At the end of three years he accepted a position as clerk in a dry-goods store, where he remained some time, after which he served as Deputy Sheriff under Abraham Elliott. He was married in March, 1821, to Mary, daughter of Rev. Samuel Boyd. Soon after his marriage Mr. Bradbury bought a tannery, which he carried on fourteen years. In 1824 he purchased a small farm of fifteen acres of land near Jacksonburg, and in 1834 he bought another farm of 160 acres, to which he removed the same year. In 1852 he engaged in the dry-goods business in Jacksonburg, running a store for one year, when he sold his stock. Mr. Bradbury was elected Lieutenant-Colonel of the Thirty-seventh Indiana Militia in 1823, but thinking himself not fitted for. the position he resigned. In 1829 he was elected Justice of ` the Peace, but at the end of a year resigned and was elected to the Legislature three {years in' succession - 1832-"33-'34. In 1836 he was elected to the State Senate for two years, and in 1841 was again elected to the Senate for a term of three years, and during the same year was appointed a delegate to the Whig National Convention, held at Philadelphia. Mr. and Mrs. Bradbury were the parents of fourteen children, eleven of whom survive, all being married with the exception of one.

Albert W. Bradbury, hardware merchant, is the son of Abner M. and Mary (Boyd) Bradbury, and was born in 1838, in Wayne County, Ind. He was reared on a farm and educated at the schools of his neighborhood. He was married in 1861 to Frances S., daughter of Jones Hatfield, of this county. They are the parents of three children - Alice, Gertrude, and Mary E. Mr. Bradbury established his present business in 1865, in Cambridge City, and for the last ten years has carried on an extensive trade.

Eliza D. Burgess, daughter of Jesse Williams, was born in Stokes County, N. ©. Her fatber was a native of North Carolina, and her mother of Virginia. Mr. Williams was for many years engaged in the mercantile business, both in North Carolina and in Cincinnati, where he moved his family in 1814, and remained some years. In 1820 they came to Wayne County, Ind., where he was engaged in farming until they located in Richmond in 1825, where he died in 1833 in his eighty-first year. His wife died the same year, aged seventy years. They raised a family of four sons and three daughters, three still living - Sarah T. Mendenhall, of Richmond; Eliza D., our subject, and Jesse L. Williams, of Ft. Wayne, Ind. Mr. Williams had four children by his former wife, two sons and two daughters, none living. Eliza D. was first married to Joseph G. Hopkins, a native of Maryland, who was drowned in Whitewater River, near Richmond, soon after their marriage. They had one child - Sarah A., who now resides in Dublin. She was again married in 1835 to John L. Burgess, a native of Kentucky, who came to Wayne County, Ind., at an early day. To them were born six children, four of whom survive - Thomas C., residing in Columbus, Ind.; Mattie E. Ross, living in Connersville, Ind.; Micajah T., of Salt Lake City, and John Q., of Story County, Iowa. John L. Burgess died in Dublin in 1871, in his seventy-first year. His widow, Eliza D., is still living in Dublin, in her eightieth year and retains all her faculties.

John Burney was born Aug. 24, 1849, in Wayne County, Ind., a son of John Henderson and Elizabeth Burney, the former a native of North Carolina, who settled near the town of Dublin, Wayne County, in an early day, where he died in 1873. His widow survived till 1877. They reared eleven children, all of whom are living. Our subject attended a private schoo! in Dublin, and when fourteen years old learned the trade of carriage painting and trimming, which he followed till 1874. He then added the manufacturing of carriages and buggies to his shop, employing men for that purpose, while he does the painting and trimming. He owns the brick building in which he carries on his business, and is noted for his prompt business habits and square dealing.

He owns a good house in Dublin and five acres of land, and also owns property in Cambridge City. He was married in 1875 to Mary E., daughter of Daniel White, of Cambridge City.

John Callaway was born in Milton, Wayne County, Ind., Feb. 9, 1828, the third son of James and Matilda (Cooper) Callaway. His early education was received in the district school, and subsequently he attended the academy at Cambridge City. When eighteen years of age he began teaching, and followed that vocation several years. He then embarked in the general mercantile business, and also engaged extensively in packing pork, carrying on his business in connection with farming fourteen years. He then sold his stock of goods to his brother George, and gave his whole attention to his farm. He owns 450 acres of choice land adjoining Cambridge City, and is one of the most extensive wheat and corn growers and hog-raisers in Jackson Township. In 1863 Mr. Callaway was elected President of the Cambridge City Bank, which was subsequently merged into the First National Bank. He continued President of the new organization till 1873, when on account of financial embarrassment, he was obliged to dispose of his share of the stock. He was married in 1847, to Anna Maria Reagan, who died five years later, leaving one ehild - Emma. In 1856 he married Mary D., daughter of Joseph and Mary D. Sanger, a native of New Hampshire. They have had five children - Mary D., Zella S., John G., Belle F. and Katie M. Mr. Callaway is a member of Cambridge City Lodge, No. 105, F. & A. M. His father, James Callaway, was born in Delaware about 1798, and with his father, John Callaway, settled on a farm half a mile west of Milton, where he lived about thirty years. He then removed to Milton, where he died in 1879. His wife was a daughter of Moses Oooper, and a native of Pennsylvania, coming to Indiana with her parents in 1817. She diedin 1871. To them were born ten children,eight of whom grew to maturity - -Mary A., Beniah T., John, William, George W., Robert F., Moses M., and Ellen. Robert F. enlisted in the late war of the Rebellion, and after serving three years was killed at the battle of Kennesaw Mountain.

Felix Conklin, son of Joseph and Rebecca (Rooss) Conklin, was born Dec. 14, 1808, near Cincinnati, Ohio. He was reared on a farm tiil he was sixteen years of age, when he learned the tanner's trade, in Butler County, Ohio, at which he worked till 1836. He then removed to Union County, remaining there till 1869, and has since made his home in Cambridge City. He was married in 1831 to Mary L. Frazee, a native of Butler County, Ohio. They have had three sons - William, Joseph and John Newton. Mrs. Conklin died in May, 1878, in her sixty-fifth year. Mr. Conklin was engaged in the hardware business previous to and since coming to Cambridge City, following it about thirty years. In 1877 he transferred his business to his son. His parents came from New Jersey to Hamiiton County,Ohio, in 1796,where his father followed farming till his death, in 1814. His mother died in the same county in 1813. They were the parents of nine boys and three girls, all of whom attained the age of fifty years, and all now deceased, with the exception of our subject.

Harrison Cook was born in Rush County, Ind., Aug. 14, 1824, a son of John and Mary A. (Simmons) Cook, natives of Virginia, and pioneers of Rush County, having emigrated to that county in 1811. His father was a farmer by occupation and lived in Rush County till 1872, when he moved with his family to Dublin, Wayne Co., Ind., where his death oceurred in 1875, in his eighty-seventh year. His wife died in her ninety-sixth year. They reared a family of twelve children to maturity, of whom nine yet survive. Harrison Cook spent his youth in his native county on his father's farm. While chopping in the woods, one day, he chopped off his big toe, and while his foot was getting well he attended school three months, which constituted the greater part of his school days. On arriving at maturity he engaged in farming and dealing in stock, which he has followed the greater part of his life witk success. He was married early in life to Margaret Robinson, a native of Virginia, by whom he has had thirteen children, three still living - Harriet, wife of Lovel Patterson; Savanah J., wife of J. H. Crull, and Rosa M., wife of H. R. Billey. In 1865 Mr. Cook moved his family to Dublin, Wayne County, where he has since been engaged in trading and improving property. He owns a good farm of 177 acres, and his residence is the finest in Dublin, his son-in-law, J. H. Crull, being the architect. The house is covered with the finest quality of slate. Mrs. Cook died in March, 1883. Mr. Cook has been a member of the United Brethren church since he was eighteen years of age, and has served his church as Superintendent and Trustee.

Ezekiel Cooper was born in Albemarle County, Va., Jan. 19, 1796, and in 1826 was married to Mary M. Leonard, who was born in Augusta County, Va., Jan. 27, 1805. This couple emigrated to Green County, Ohio, in 1832, and in 1838 settled on a farm in Randolph County, Ind., remaining there till the breaking out of the late war, when four of their sons enlisted, two of them serving till the war closed, and Mr. Cooper being scarce of help rented his farm and removed to Dublin in 1864. They reared a family of nine children to maturity, eight of whom still survive. Mr. Cooper followed the wagon-maker's trade in early life for many years. He then followed tarming till coming to Dublin, since which time he has retired from active life. Their eldest son, John Cooper, has the past two years taken charge of the Evansville schools, and for six years previous he taught in the Richmond schools, and is one of the finest educators in the State. He was married in 1852 to Mary E. Wyt, of Dublin, Ind. They have four children - James W. F., Emma J., Amanda E. and Orval Wyt.

Joseph M. Cox was born April 2, 1827, in Belmont County, Ohio, a son of Joseph and Elizabeth (Musgrave) Cox, natives of North Carolina, who emigrated to Ohio in an early day. In 1829 they removed to Indiana, locating on a farm near Dublin, where they resided many years. They were the parents of fifteen children, of whom only six are living- Joseph Cox died in Iowa while visiting his sons, in 1872, and his wife died six months later, July 5, 1873, at the home of our subject, Joseph M. The latter was reared in Wayne County, attending the district schools, and remaining on the home farm till arriving at maturity. He has followed agricultural pursuits through life, his farm now containing 120 acres of valuable land, lying three-quarters of a mile south of Dublin. He devotes considerable time to the improvement of thoroughbred stock, Clydesdale and Messenger horses. He was married in 1853 to Rachel M., daughter of Clark and Mary Terrell, of Jefferson County, Ohio. They have seven children living - William E., George T., J. Clark and Mary L. (twins), Hannah A., Rachel and Thomas. Mr. 'Cox and wife are members of the Society of Orthodox Friends, having a birthright in that society.

David Z. Oreitz, proprietor of the North Star Flouring Mills, was born in Schuylkill County, Pa., June 11, 1830. He learned the carpenter's trade in his native county, after which he spent three years as an apprentice at the millwright trade. He then worked as a journeyman two years, and in 1852 he moved to Wayne County, Ind., where he worked at a grist and saw mill on Green's Fork, acting in the capacity of miller and sawyer, which position he filled for sixteen years. He also had charge of the property of his Uncle Gideon Cehner for sixteen years. He was married in 1855 to Sarah, daughter of Joseph Hilsinger, of Seneca County, Ohio. They have four children - William A., Alice J., Maggie and Ida May. In the spring of 1868, Mr. Creitz purchased the North Star Mills on Simon's Creek, which was built by Jacob Kiplinger in 1836. Mr. Oreitz has remodeled the building and put in the latest improved machinery, and has an extensive trade. The mill ranks among the best in the county, and the flour produced is of a superior quality. Mr. Oreitz is a practical miller, and attends to the milling himself, with the assistance of his son. He is a prominent member of the Masonic fraternity, and belongs to,Cambridge City Lodge, No. 5, Commandery No. 6, and Council No. 13.

George Crull was born Nov. 19, 1836, in Wayne County, Ind., a son of Michael and Eliza Crull. He was married in 1862 to Margaret E., daughter of John Kepler. She died in 1863, leaving one child - Margaret E., who is making her home with her aunt, Mrs. Shroyer. Since his wife's death Mr. Crull has resided on his home farm with his mother, and superintends the farm. He isa member of Hiram Lodge, No. 417, A. F. & A. M., at Centreville. His grandfather, Jacob Crull, came to Wayne County in an early day, where he fol- lowed farming on West River a number of years. He then moved to a farm on Green's Fork, where he operated a saw and grist mill until 1843. Michael Crull, our subject's father, was born in Dayton, Ohio, in 1802, and in 1822 came to Wayne County, Ind. He remained with his parents till 1827 when he was married to Eliza Black, born in Lancaster County, Pa., in 1812, and a daughter of John and Polly Black, who came to Wayne County, Ind., about 1826. Fourteen children were born to them, all of whom grew to maturity. Their names are - Gideon, Polly, Hannah J., Gabriel, George, Catherine, Margaret, Rosanna, Eliza, Michael, Jr., William, Jacob, Sarah and Vastine. Soon after his marriage Michael Crull moved to a farm containing 220 acres, which is now occupied by our subject. His death occurred in 1872. His widow is in her seventy-second year and is quite an active lady considering her age.

Jacob Custer was born near Cincinnati, Ohio, Jan. 2, 1813. He was raised on a farm, and on attaining his majority he learned the cooper's trade. He afterward learned the carpenter's trade, which he followed the greater part of his life. He assisted in the construction of the Whitewater Canal. He was married in 1837 to Elizabeth, daughter of John and Keziah Harper. They have had six children, four still living - Kate, Emmitt, Ella and Mary. William H. and Manford died in the late war. Mrs. Custer died in 1877, since which Mr. Custer lives with one of his daughters. He is now in his seventieth year and has occupied his present home for thirty years. His father, Paul Custer, was born in North Carolina in February, 1778. He came to Wayne Qounty, Ind., in an early day, and followed farming near Jackson two years, when he moved to the present site of Dublin, where he kept a tavern and followed farming several years. He was married to Mary Garver, a native of Maryland, whose father was a noted Dunkard preacher. They reared ten children to maturity, eight of whom still survive.

Albert L. Davis, eldest son of Norton and Ellen M. Davis, was born in Dublin, Wayne Co., Ind., Oct. 7, 1845. He received his primary education at the schools of his native place, and afterward attended the high school. After com- pleting his course at the high school, he entered the Richmond Branch of the Miami Commercial College, of Dayton, Ohio, graduating in 1865. The following year he took charge of the books of the firm of Davis, Lawrence & Co., manufacturers of farm implements, at Dublin, which position he held till the firm became a stock company, of which he was secretary and treasurer until a year previous to the removal of the works to Richmond, when he resigned on account of failing health. He and his father soon after purchased the Jesse Hiatt farm, containing 225 acres, and has since been engaged in the breeding of Jersey cattle, having on his farm at present some of the finest animals in the county. He was married in 1869 to Clara S., daughter of Thomas W. and Caroline Odell. Their children are - Nellie C., Arthur R., Clarence O. and Adda N. Mr. Davis is a member of the Masonic fraternity, belonging to the Knight Templar Order. He has one of the most complete collections of coins in the county, and has also quite a collection of rare shells and Indian relics. He and his wife are active members of the Universalist church.

Norton Davis, deceased, was born Feb. 1, 1817, in Monroe County, N. Y. He was reared a farmer, receiving only a common-school education, and at the age of twenty came to Dublin, Wayne Co., Ind., where he was variously engaged for one year. He then sold clocks for Abner T. Bond for two years, after which he worked in the foundry, then carried on by the Witt brothers, but was afterward carried on several years by Lawrence & Bro., after which Mr. Davis, in connection with Mr. Binkley, of Germantown, bought the foundry, running it a number of years under the name of Davis, Lawrence & Co. In 1870 it was made a stock company, continuing till the works were moved to Richmond, when Mr. Davis disposed of his interests and purchased a farm of 300 acres, where he followed agricultural pursuits till his death. He was married in 1843 in Peoria County, Ill., to Ellen M., daughter of L. C. Chamberlain, who died at the age of eighty-eight years, in Dublin, Ind. To Mr. Davis and wife have been born two sons - Albert L. and Walter O., both married and having families of their own. Mr. Davis was a prominent member of the Universalist church of Dublin. His death occurred after a brief' illness, Dec. 4, 1883, aged sixty-six years. He was for years connected with the Wayne Agricultural Works, and by his energy and perseverance, aided materially in its successful career.

Andrew Drischel was born in Baden, Germany, Aug. 19, 1833, where he received his education. In 1850 he came to America, and in 1852 he came to Cambridge City, where he has since resided. He was married in 1858 to Katherine Kniese, a native of Germany, by whom he had four children - Sarah A., wife of Samuel B. Fisher; Frank B., Mollie and Katie. From 1859 until 1868 Mr. Drischel kept a grocery and bakery; he was obliged to dispose of his business on account of ill health. In 1875 he settled in a pleasant residence in the suburbs of the city, where he still resides. Mr. Drischel is a member of Cambridge City Lodge, No. 5, A. F. & A. M.

Emil Ebert, eldest son of Frank K. and Flora Ebert, was born in Cambridge City, June 30, 1856. He was educated in the public schouls of his native city and when old enough he became a clerk in his father's store, and has continued in the grocery business to the present time. He began life in meager circumstances but by his industry and economy has accumulated a considerable amount of this world's goods. He was married May 15, 1883, to Lucy F., daughter of John and Margaret Klueber, of Washington Township, Wayne County.

Frank K. Ebert, a native of Germany, was born Feb. 11, 1827. He resided in his native country till 1853, when he came to America, landing at Baltimore, Md., where he remained eleven months. He then spent a year and a half in Cincinnati, after which he came to Cambridge City, Ind., and worked five years in a cooper shop. He then embarked in the grocery business which he successfully followed till 1882, when he disposed of his interest to his son Emil. He was married in 1855 to Flora Halbleib. They have a family of four children - Emil, Florence, Mary and Frank.

the age of eleven years he commenced to earn his own living. When eighteen years of age he went to Montgomery County, Ohio, remaining there six years, and in 1834 he came to Wayne County, Ind. He was married in Ohio to Mary Ann Rider, of Ross County, Ohio. In 1836 he went to Fayette County, Ind., where he worked at the shoemaker's trade till he moved to his farm near Bentonville. His wife died in July, 1846, and Mr. Ellaberger was married to Mrs. Mary Kolb, daughter of John and Elizabeth Hoover. They were the parents of seven children, six of whom survive - Amos, Ephraim, Martha E., married Peter Whisler. now living in Henry County, Ind.; Mary A., wife of David Vance, of Henry County ; Amanda E., wife of Daniel Teeters, and Kate. Mrs. Ellaberger had two children by her first husband, Richard Kolb.

Calvin B. Elliott was born April 29, 1526, in Centreville, Wayne Co., Ind., a son of William and Eliza (Branson) Elliott. He was reared principally in Cambridge City, and was educated at the public schools. He afterward attended the high school, and at the age of fourteen years entered his father's store. He was married in 1847 to Rebecca Swayze, a native of Henry County, Ind., and daughter of John B. Swayze. She died in 1866, leaving three children - Emma H., wite of Albert V. Hodskin, of Springfield, Ohio; Eddie ©. and Jennie. Mr. Elliott was again married in 1868 to Maria D. Bowman, a native of Erie, Pa. In 1849 Mr. Elliott went to California and engaged in mining for eighteen months. He then returned to his native State, and has since been successfully engaged in the mercantile business, being the oldest merchant in Cambridge City. In politics Mr. Elliottis a Republican, and during the late war he was a staunch Union man,

Exum Elliott, farmer, section 20, was born on the farm where he now resides, Nov. 5, 1823, ason of Jacob and Mary (Pellee) Elliott. He attended the Bethel School, conducted by the Society of Friends, during the winter terms, and helped on the farm the remainder of the year. He has followed agricultural pursuits through life, and is still engaged in farming and stock-raising. He was married in 1851 to Mary, daugh- ter of Gideon and Catherine Myers, early settlers of Wayne County. Gideon Myers came to Indiana when about twentyone years old, and started a tannery near Milton, Wayne County. Mr. and Mrs. Elliott have reared one child - Carrie Chappelle, wife of William L. Kimpner, of Dublin. They have an adopted daughter - Lizzie M., born Sept. 12, 1867,. and taken from the Children's Home in Cincinnati, Ohio,. when about two years old. Sheis at present attending school at Dublin. Mr. Elliott and wife are members of the Society of Orthodox Friends. Our subject's father was born in August, 1798, and was marriedin 1811. He emigrated to Wayne County, Ind., in 1816, and in 1822 removed with his family to the tract of land now owned by our subject, where his wife died in 1853. They were the parents of twelve children, seven of whom survive - Absalom, Rhoda, Solomon, Catherine, Exum, Rachel and Mary. Jacob Elliott was again married in 1854 to Isabella Hawkins, widow of William Hawkins. Mr. Elliott died near Cambridge City, Ind., in 1869.

J. Hile Ervin, son of George and Sarah (McClasky) Ervin,. was born in Iredell County, N. C., March 8,1810. Hecame to Wayne County, Ind., in 1814, where his father built a small log cabin near East Germantown. His father bought eighty acres of land, where he resided four years, when he entered 600 acres of land from the Government, on which he: built a small house and leased it to a party, but two years later bought the party out and resided on the land till his death, in 1850, at the age of eighty years. His wife, who was a native of North Carolina, died in 1858. They had six children - Hiram, Leander, Eliza, Clarissa (who died when thirteen years of age), Sarah E. and Hile, our subject. AIL lived to maturity except Clarissa. All are now deceased except J. Hile and Sarah E., who keeps house for her brother, he having never married. Our subject, on attaining majority, engaged in farming, which he has since followed, and now owns 243 acres of valuable land, which he has gained by economy and industry.

eighteen years of age emigrated with his parents to the United States, arriving in New York City in 1848, and immediately went to White Pigeon, St. Joseph Co., Mich., where his parents remained till 1852. John Fountain came to Wayne County, Ind., and was engaged at tarming and coopering till 1856, when he was married to Francina, daughter ot Joseph and Fannie Tout, of Wayne County. They have three children - Fannie M., Dora B. and Fremont. Mr. Fountain established his present lumber business in 1878. His yard is situated on the main line of the Chicago, St. Louis & Pittsburg R. R., which offers him the best shipping facilities. He carries on an extensive business, shipping his lumber to all points, and in connection with his lumber also handles paints, putty, window-glass, and is one of the heavy dealers in coal and oil. In religious belief Mr. Fountain is a Spiritualist.

Philip Franzman, proprietor of the East Germantown Tile Works, was born in Germany, April 15, 1847, and when three years of age his parents, John and Mary Franzman, emigrated to the United States. They came immediately to Cincinnati, Ohio, then to Franklin County, Ind., locating on a farm, where his father died in 1879. His wife is still living on the same farm. Of their eight children seven survive. Philip on arriving at maturity followed the carpenter's trade several years, and at the same time carried on farming. In 1873 he was married to Kate Miessemer, a native of Pittsburg, Pa. Mr. Franzman came to Wayne County, Ind., and purchased his present farm of eighty acres, where he followed agricultural pursuits successfully till 1880, when he established his tile works. He is carrying on a large and increasing trade, and his tiles are the best manufactured. Mr. Franzman is giving considerable attention to the breeding of fine horses. He and wife are members of the Lutheran church at East Germantown.

Nathan Gause was born in Preble County, Ohio, Oct. 5, 1824, a son of Nathan and Mary Gause. His parents afterward moved to Henry County, where his father died about twenty-six years ago. His mother then made her home with her children till her death, at the advanced age of ninety-six years. Nathan Gause was married in Bethel meeting-house, in 1845, to Ann, daughter of Joseph and Elizabeth Cox. They have had a family of five sons, four still living - Clarkson, Sylvester J., Oscar K. and Joseph C. Their son Thomas C. began the study of medicine with Dr. Hobbs, of Knightstown, Henry Co., Ind., and afterward attended medical college at Cincinnati, Ohio. He commenced the practice of his profession at Washington, Wayne County, and had a large and successful practice, with bright prospects for the future, when on the evening of Aug. 29, 1882, while sitting by the door of his office talking to a friend, he was shot by one Arthur Brooks. He left a wife and two children - Clarent and Freddie Carl. Mr. and Mrs. Gause are members of the Society of Friends, Mre. Gause being a minister of the society. They have a fine farm of forty-one acres of choice land, which is well adapted for raising all kinds of grain.

Charles T. Gough was born Nov. 12, 1821, in Butler County, Ohio, a son of William C. and Catherine (Thompson) Gough, the former a native of Wales, and the latter born in Virginia. His father emigrated to the United States when a young man, and was married in Butler County, Ohio, after which he engaged in the practice of medicine. He died a little over a year after his marriage, and his mother married Joshua George, and resided in Butler County, Ohio, till her death in 1863. Charles T. lived with his mother and stepfather until he grew to manhood, when he engaged in farming. His farm contains 107 acres ot excellent land, with good farm buildings. He was married Dec. 29, 1853, to Mary C. Hinckley, born near Mt. Carmel, Franklin Ca., Ind., a daughter of Dr. Judah and Elvira Hinckley. Mr. and Mrs. Gough have four children living - Ophelia, Alice E., William A. and Alfred B. One child, Albert L., died when four years old. Mr. Gough and wife are members of the Presbyterian church ot Cambridge City. He belongs to Dublin Lodge, No. 349, A. F. & A. M.

John Graver, deceased, was born Sept. 17, 1828, in Germany. His father died when he was three years old, after which he lived with his aunt, with whom he came to the United States. They went to Lancaster County, Pa., where he remained till he reached the age of maturity, when he came to Wayne County, Ind. He returned to Lancaster County, Pa., and in June, 1858, was married to Mary Ann Illges, when he came to Wayne County and bought a farm of eighty acres, where his wife died in 1858. Jan. 29, 1860, he was married to Anna Herr, a native of Lancaster County, Pa., a daughter of Christian and Elizabeth (Shank) Herr, who came to Wayne County, Ind., in an early day, where the father died March 12, 1875, and the mother three years later. They were the parents of twelve children, of whom six are still living. To Mr. and Mrs. Graver were born five children - Elizabeth H., wife of Andrew K. Zeigler; Mary E., wite of Moses E. Myers; Amanda G., Anna G. and Christian H. Mr. Graver was thrown from a wagon and received injuries which caused his death after three days of intense suffering, Aug. 3, 1881. He was one of the most successful stock-raisers in the township, making a specialty of cattle and hogs. He had at his death a valuable farm of 400 acres, where his widow now resides in a large two-story frame dwelling.

John E. Gray, fourth son of the Rev. David and Naomi Gray, was born in Knox County, Ohio, May 15, 1836. His father is now eighty-three years of age, and is residing at Findley, Ohio. He has been a prominent Methodist minister about fifty years. John E. spent his youth in different towns in Ohio, and received his primary education at the public schools. He completed his education at the first graded school of Bucyrus, Ohio, which he attended two years. At the age of sixteen he taught a district school in Erie County, and afterward taught one term in Hancock County. In 1853 he became a clerk in the Central Ohio Railroad office at Columbus, Ohio, remaining in that position about three years, his brother being at that time general freight agent. He was then transferred to Bellaire, where he was chief clerk, remaining there three months, when he was called to Cincinnati, remaining there twelve years. In 1868 he received the appointment of freight and ticket agent for the Jeffersonville, Madison & Indianapolis, and Chicago & St. Louis railroads, and Union Line Freight Transportation

Company. In 1873 Mr. Gray was elected to the office of Town Trustee, which position he has held by re-election each year to the present time. In June, 1882, he was elected School Trustee for three years. He filled the office of Cemetery Trustee, for seven years. He was married in 1863 to Jane E. Ramsey, of Clermont County, Ohio, by whom he has had four children - William F., David Ramsey, Jessie R. and John R. Mr. Gray belongs to the Masonic fraternity and is a member of the Knights of Pythias. He is Master of the Blue Lodge, F. & A. M., and is a member of the chapter and Commandery lodges, holding the office of High Priest in the chapter.

Joseph Gray was born Dee. 30, 1826, in Maryland, son of Joseph and Mary (Fairbank) Gray; they were also natives of Maryland. When about eight years of age his parents emigrated to Wayne County, Ind., settling on Simon's Creek, where his father followed farming till he moved to the town of Milton where he died. His wife died on Simon's Creek in 1874. Joseph learned the trade of carriage making when about eighteen years of age, and in connection with his older brother, James, worked at that occupation in Milton about six years. After his father's death he and his brother James bought the home farm, which they carried on some five years when he disposed of his interest to his brother and bought a farm south of Dublin where he was engaged in farming and dealing in stock about twenty-one years. Herented bis farm in the spring of 1876, since which he has resided in Dublin. His farm contains 208 acres of valuable land which he has obtained by perseverance and industry. He was married in 1855, to Elizabeth A., daughter of Gideon and Catherine Myers, the former a native of Pennsylvania and the latter born in Cincinnati, Ohio, in 1804. Mr. Gray and wife have a family of four children- - Mary M., Charles D., Joseph H. and Viola. Mr. and Mrs. Gray are members of the United Brethren church of Dublin.

Jacob Griesinger, merchant tailor and dealer in gents' furnishing goods, was born in 1831 in Wurtemberg, Germany; where he remained till he was fifteen years of age. He then emigrated to the United States, landing in New York City, where he remained five years, during which time he learned the tailor's trade. He then went to Ramsey's, N. J., and in 1866 came to Cambridge City, where he has since been engaged in his present business. He has met with success from the commencement and has now the leading establishment of the city. Mr. Griesinger is a member of Lodge No. 9, K. of P., of Cambridge City. He was married in 1857 to Ida Herbert, a native of Germany, and daughter of Henry and Rosa Herbert. They have a family of four children - Anthony, William, Ida and Rosa.

James Hadley, son of James and Ann (Underwood) Hadley, was born Aug. 20, 1803, in Chatham County, N. C. His educational advantages were very limited, but by his own perseverance and diligence he has acquired a fair education. He lived on the home farm till attaining his majority, when he was married to Sarah, daughter of Daniel Huff, of Highland County, Ohio. To them were born nine children, all of whom lived to be married and have families of their own. After his marriage Mr. Hadley engaged in farming, which he followed till the close of the war, when his wife died, after which he devoted some time to traveling. He was again married in 1870 to Mrs. Emily G. Saint, a native of North Carolina, after which they located in Dublin, where they have since resided. Since settling in Dublin Mr. Hadley has retired from active life. He was from early life a member of the Society of Friends. His father was reared in North Carolina, and in 1806 located in Ohio, being among the first settlers of Highland County. He lived the greater part of his life in Clinton County, Ohio, and was by occupation a farmer, but devoted a large portion of his early life to teaching school. He died in Wayne County while on a visit, and was buried near Dublin in 1845. His wife was born and reared in North Carolina, and was of English ancestry. She died in Clinton County, Ohio, in 1845. They reared a family of four sons and seven daughters; all are deceased with the exception of John O0., of Richmond, and James.

cultural pursuits, and when twenty-two years of age was married to Hester, daughter of'Samuel and Elizabeth Beaver, early settlersof Wayne County. They have one daughter - Dora Ellen. Soon after his marriage he moved to the farm where he has since followed farming. His farm consists of eighty acres of choice land. He has a fine frame barn 36 x 56 feet. Mr. Hardman and wife are members of the German Baptist church at Locust Grove. Our subject's father, Daniel Hardman, was born in 1799, a native of Kentucky. He was married in Ohio to Elizabeth Pressel, and soon after came to Wayne County, Ind., where he entered 160 acres of land from the Government, which he cleared and followed farming till his death, Sept. 9, 1877. His wife died Feb. 23, 1873. They reared a family of nine children, all of whom are living - Jonathan, Polly, Gabriel, Daniel, Israel, Eli, Benjamin, Joel and Elizabeth.

Adam Harold was born in Germany, June 24, 1830, where he received a liberal education, and at the age of twenty years, in the spring of 1851, he emigrated to the United States. He landed in New York City, where he remained two years, during which time he learned the cabinet-maker's trade. He then went to Cincinnati, Ohio, and worked at his trade ten. years. He was married in 1854 to Maggie Kunzman, who came from Germany at the age of ten years. They have a family of four boys and five girls, all residing at home. In 1861 Mr. Harold moved with his family to Connersville, Ind., where he resided till 1879, when he moved to the farm of Wilson Jones, in Henry County, Ind. In the spring of 1883 he moved to the farm now owned by Maggie Bond, containing 174 acres of well-improved land. > Mr. Harold has the entire charge of the farm and may be classed among the best farmers and stock-raisers in his township.

Aaron Hastings, the oldest native born resident of Wayne County, was born May 2, 1808, a son of William and Sarah Hastings, his father a native of New Jersey and his mother of North Carolina. William Hastings went to North Carolina when a boy, and was there married. In 1807 he came to Wayne County, Ind., and settled in Boston Township, near the present town of Centreville. He cleared up his land and in the winter taught school. He died in 1845, from an injury received while chopping wood. His wife died in 1840. They had a family of twelve children, six of whom are living. Aaron Hastings was reared and educated in the county. In his early life he was engaged in farming; later he followed trading in stock, shipping to New York, and in packing pork. He was married in 1830 to Christina Reece, daughter of John and Ann Reece, of Henry County, Ind. They have had twelve children, seven of whom are living - Solomon, William, Elias R., L. A., Margaret J., John, Mary Ellen. A son, Joshua, served through the late war, and subsequently died at New Orleans. Mr. and Mrs. Hastings are birthright members of the Society of Friends.

Daniel Heacock was born March 25, 1815, in Bucks County, Pa., the third son of John and Christiana Heacock. In 1835 he came with his parents to Henry County, Ind. In 1845 he was married to Kdna Ann Hiatt Jones, daughter of Henry and Margaret Jones, natives of Carolina County, Md. Then he settled in Cambridge City, Wayne County, where he lived four years, and followed cabinet-making. In 1849 he bought a farm of eighty acres near Cambridge City, where he followed agricultural pursuits till a short time ago. He has retired from the active duties of life; is now living with his wife in a neat residence in the suburbs of Cambridge City, having rented his farm. He and wife belong to the Society of Friends. To them five children have been born, one living - Caroline, wife of Archer Anderson, now living on a farm near Pendleton, Madison Co., Ind. John H. died in infancy. Alice died when four years old. Marietta, wife of Joseph Evans, died at the age of twenty-seven years, and Able 8. died when about nineteen years of age.

Miles S. Heacock, son of John and Christiana (Strawn) Heacock, was born Oct. 15, 1813, in Bucks County, Pa. In 1835 he came with his parents to Lewisville, Henry Oo., Ind., where his father followed farming till his wife's death, in 1845. He was again married, and after the death of his second wife he lived two years with our subject, after which he made his home with a younger brother, remaining till his death in , at the advanced age of eighty-two years.

Miles Heacock spent his youth on a farm and was educated at the schools of his native county. At the age of eighteen he learned the trade of cabinet-maker, at which he worked till he came to Indiana. He was married in May, 1840, to Mary A., daughter of Jacob and Ann Cope, who were from Bucks County, Pa. Mrs. Heacock died Sept. 16, 1875, leaving two children - John D., who married Margaret Legg, of Rush County, Ind., and is living on a farm in Henry County, Ind., and Ann, who is keeping house for her father. After coming to Henry County our subject during the summers worked on his farm, which consisted of eighty acres of timbered land, and in the winter seasons worked at the cabi net-maker's and undertaker's trades, until 1867, when he moved to Wayne County, locating in Dublin, where he has since followed the trade of cabinet-maker. He owns, in connection with his son, a fine farm in Henry County, besides a good residence and shop in Dublin. Mr. Heacock is not a member of any church, but was reared a Quaker and always attended that church.

Eli Henby, deceased, was born Feb. 27, 1813, in North Carolina, where he lived till he reached the age of twenty-one years. He then came to Wayne County, Ind., where he learned the brick-maker's trade, at which he worked several years, clerking in a dry-goods store during the winter seasons. He was married, in 1846, to Gulielma, daughter of Josiah and Abigail Bell. They were blessed with a family of four children - Ellen, Achsah, Jesse B. and Thomas O. Soon after his marriage Mr. Henby engaged in agricultural pursuits, which he followed successfully the greater part of his life. He died in 1874. The farm contains seventy-four acres of well-improved land. and is managed by Jesse B. and Thomas O. Henby. They are devoting a great deal of their time to the raising of Poland China hogs.

Abraham Heiny, son of Samuel and Barbara (Starris) Heiny, was born Noy. 23, 1801, in Lancaster County, Pa. In 1823 his father moved his family to Ohio, and in the spring of 1824 he moved to Jackson Township, Wayne Co., Ind. Samuel Heiny bought eighty acres, where he followed farming till 1843, when he received a kick from a horse, which caused instant death. His wife survived him till 1863. Our subject learned the blacksmith's trade, which he followed about forty years. In 1862 he retired from active business, and moved on his farm, then containing sixty-three acres, but at present is the owner of 303 acres. He was married in 1830 to Rebecca, daughter of David Burket. They were the parents of five children, whose names are - Noah, Catherine, Jacob, Leonard and Solomon. Mrs. Heiny died Aug. 26, 1863.

Jacob V. Hoffman, son of Jacob and Christina Hoffman, was born March 20, 1828, in Montgomery County, Ohio. He was reared on a farm and received his education in the district schools. At the age of twelve years he began learning the tailor's trade with J. H.{ Bowman, of Preble County, Ohio. After completing his trade he traveled two or three years, and in 1849 came to Cambridge City, Ind., but shortly after he moved to Dublin, Wayne Co., Ind., where he carried on the dry-goods and merchant tailoring business for thirty years. In 1876 he traded his stock of goods for a farm, since which he has been superintending his farms, having at present 600 acres of well-cultivated land. He traded a considerable time in real estate very successfully. In 1851 he married Catherine Allbright, a native of Fayette County, Ind., and daughter of Emanuel and Catherine Allbright. They have four children living - Frank E., Carrie L., Romeo and Gertie. He is a member of the Masonic fraternity and belongs to Chapter No. 9, Council No. 14, and Commandery No. 6, of Cambridge City. His parents were originally from Virginia and came to Ohio in 1816. His father followed the trade of a cabinet-maker and house-joiner the greater part of his life, and died in Montgomery County, Ohio, in 1876. His wife is living at the advanced age of eighty-three years, in Montgomery County, Ohio. They were the parents of nine children, of whom eight still survive.

Charles L. Hood was born Feb. 3, 1822, in Warren County, Ohio, a son of William and Elizabeth (Cochran) Hood. His father was a native of Winchester, Va., and emigrated to Ohio in an early day. He moved with his family to Wayne County, Ind., in the fall of 1833, locating near Dublin, on a farm where he resided till his wife's death in 1850, when he returned to Ohio and died in 1866. Our subject, on arriving at maturity, engaged in the manufacture of brick quite extensively, and carried on contracting and building. The large Cambridge Mills were built by him. He was married in 1846 to Loria J., daughter of William and Elizabeth Ream, of Wayne County. They have five children living - William L.; Frankie, wife of William Saffiel; Laura S., a teacher; Lennie L., and Charles R. In 1852 he engaged in farming and dealing in stock and is still engaged in buying and shipping cattle and hogs. He has served as Assessor of Jackson Township, and while living in Henry County he served as Township Trustee. Mr. and Mrs. Hood have been members of the Methodist Episcopal church for many years, and he is at present Trustee and Steward of his church.

David Huddleston, a native of Guilford County, N. C., was born Oct. 6, 1801, a son of Jonathan and Phebe (Gardner) Huddleston. His father moved to Union County, Ind., in 1816, and settled near the present site of Liberty, where he engaged in farming and merchandising and probably set out the firstnursery in that part of thecountry. He subsequently. moved to Dublin, where he died Jan. 16, 1866, aged eightyeight years. His family of eight boys and five girls all grew to maturity, and eight are still living. He was a temperance man and none of his sons ever used intoxicating liquors. David Huddleston, on reaching his majority, bought a small farm and engaged in the nursery business. He was married in 1827 to Elizabeth, daughter of Jacoband Elizabeth Howell, of North Carolina. They have had a family of eight children, all living to have families of their own. Mr. Huddleston is a birthright member of the Society of Friends, and his wife became a member when a little girl. They have spent fiftysix years together, and their life has been one that is pleasant to look back upon.

John Jackson, Cashier of the First National Bank, was born in Wayne County, Ind.,Nov. 24, 1839. He was reared ona farm and attended the district schools, completing his education at the high school of Centreville. On arriving at maturity he accepted a position as agent for the Indiana

Central Railroad, where he remained five years. In 1866 he formed a partnership with Newton McGrew in the lumber trade, which continued till 1872, when he disposed of his interests and the same summer became Teller in the First National Bank of Cambridge City, and in the fall of 1873 was elected to his present position. He was married in 1865 to Mary E. Peters, a native of this county, and daughter of Joseph and Matilda Peters, of Cambridge City, who came to Indiana from Virginia about thirty years ago. Mr. Jackson has served as Councilman and as member of the School Board of Cambridge City, and has also held the office of Treasurer of this city. His father, Joseph Jackson, was a native of Virginia, and came with his parents to Wayne County, Ind., when seven years old. He was married to Mary E., daughter of John Harvey, an early settler of Wayne County. They were the parents of eight boys and five girls, all of whom are living and all married except the youngest son, who resides on the home farm with his father. The mother died in August, 1877, in her fifty-sixth year.

Wilson Jones was born Oct. 9, 1810, in Lancaster County, Pa., a son of Richard Jones, who died in Pennsylvania when our subject was quite young. In 1834 he caine to Wayne County, Ind., with his mother, one sister and four brothers, and located in Cambridge City. Wilson and his brother William spent the winter in making shoes, while his brothers Alexander and Richard worked at the cooper's trade in Milton for many years. Wilson continued to work at the shoe trade with success for four years, when he bought a small farm, for which he paid $3,000, where he farmed seven years. He then, in partnership with his brother Alexander, engaged at the coopering trade, which they carried on extensively several years. Mr. Jones then disposed of his interest and, in company with Jerry Snofford and Jacob Kimmel, purchased a saw and flouring mill, which they ran on a large scale. At the same time Mr. Jones was associated with Joseph Shissler in the dry-goods business. After leaving Milton Mr. Jones purchased a third interest in the Dublin foundry, being connected with it eleven years, when it was changed to the Wayne Agricultural Works of Richmond.

Mr. Jones was married in 1835 to Margaret Shissler, a native of Lancaster County, Pa., born March 24, 1813. They have had five daughters - Henrietta, married Samuel Greer, and died in 1867; Mary A., wife of John Hagerman, of Dublin; Rebecca J., wife of S. P. Herrington; Catherine, died at the age of fourteen years, and Emma J., wife of L. A. Boyd, of Paris, Ky. Mrs. Jones died Dec. 26, 1882, and he was again married in November, 1883, to Mrs. E. A. Smith.

Rev. Wesley S. Jordan was born near Economy, Wayne Co., Ind., April 8,1846. He was reared on the home farm and attended the common school, after which he spent several terms at Asbury University, Greencastle, Ind. He then went to Delaware and entered theOhio Wesleyan University, which he attended two years. After completing his education he taught school, and was Principal of the schools at Economy one year, when he entered the ministry, and in 1872 was appointed by conference to take charge of the Methodist Episcopal church at St. Paul, Ind.; then at Fairfield, Laurel and Kent, when his health failed him and he was obliged to retire from the ministry. During his connection with the church he was a most active worker, and nearly 200 persons were added to the church. During his stay in Kansas he took an active part in the prohibition amendment. In the summer of 1880 he returned to Wayne County and purchased the Wilson farm, containing 261 acres of choice land, with good farm buildings, since which time he has followed farming. He was married in 1869 to Nannie L., daughter of John and Lavina McNeill, of New Richmond, Ohio. They have three children - Stella B. G., Horace and Omar. Our subject's father, George McClelland Jordan, was born in Wayne County, Ind., April 26, 1813, a son of William and Mary (McClelland) Jordan, natives of Pennsylvania, the former a soldier in the war of 1812. Our subject's mother, Barsheba R. Pollard, was a native of Lexington, Ky., and was married in Wayne County, Ind., to George McC. Jordan. They were the parents of six children, four stil! living.

Daniel Keiser was born in Berks County, Pa., Sept. 16, 1828, a son of John and Mary M. (Treflebes) Keiser. In 1840 his parents removed to Dayton, Ohio, and two years later re- moved to Salem, Darke County, Ohio, remaining there two years. They afterward moved to Germantown, Wayne Co., Ind., residing in this place till their death, the father in 1874 and the mother in 1873. They were the parents of thirteen children, nine still living. Daniel Keiser was educated in the schools of Ohio and in Germantown, Ind., and when he grew to maturity he engagedin farming, which he still follows. His farm contains 145 acres of land, most of which is cultivated. In 1882 Mr. Keiser engaged in the manufacture of brick, and is carrying on an extensive business in connection with his farming pursuits. He was married in 1854 to Matilda, daughter of Hiram Ervin. Of the ten children born to them six are living - Daniel, John, Mary A., Henry, Adam and Jacob.

Benjamin G@. Kelley was born March 23, 1810, in Warren, Gratton Co., N. H., where he lived and received a commonschool education. When about twenty-two years of age he borrowed money enough to go to South Reading, Mass., where he engaged with Burrage Yale to drive a peddler's wagon from house to house, which he did for some time, and was then head clerk in his tinware manufactory for several years. While in Mr. Yale's employ he was married to Miss Mary C. Glines. The first winter after their marriage he cut hoop-poles, and carried them upon his shoulders, some of them half a mile, and then drew them five miles and exchanged them for the first set of queen's-ware they had. He also cut wood and drew it eight miles, receiving $1.50 per cord, with which he bought his wife a new cloak and boots. The following spring he went to farming in Vermont, which he continued for several years. He then, in company with his brother, engaged in the manufacture of tinware in Cambridgeport, Mass., sometimes employing twenty men to sell their goods on the road. He was thus engaged about fifteen years, when the business was abandoned, after which he ran a stove store in Buffalo, N. Y., three years, and from there moved to Covington, Ky., where he became general agent for the Buffalo Scale Company. In consequence of the war he moved to Dublin, Ind., in 1861, but remained in the employ of the company eight or ten years, and proved himself to be an excellent salesman, traveling over different States. During the time he was employed by the Buffalo Scale Company, he connected himself with Gates & Pray, who carried on the livery and feed business, and moved to Indianapolisin 1865, but in 1868 he moved back to Dublin. In 1871 the Wayne Agricultural Company was organized, and Mr. Kelly took stock and was made one of the Directors. In 1875 the company moved to Richmond, Ind. He still holds his stock and directorship. He retained his interest with Gates & Pray until 1876. Mr. Kelley's first wife had three daughters - Sarah F., Mary G. and Hannah C. His second wife was Eliza W. Thayer (deceased). He was married a third time, to Mrs. Mary E. B. Striblen, daughter of Adam Haugh, Esq., of Indianapolis. Mr. and Mrs. Kelley are members of the Christian church. John Kepler, whose long and successful career as a business man has made his name well known in Wayne County, was born in Frederick County, Md., Jan. 24, 1808, and is a son of Peter and Elizabeth (Shafer) Kepler. His father, a native of Maryland, removed with his family to Green County, Pa., in 1815, and thence, in the spring of 1820, to Wayne County, Ind. Here he rented a grist-mill, on Green's Fork, for one year, during which time he bought a farm about three miles south of Washington, where he resided until his death in 1847. His wife died in 1835. They had seven children - John, Peter, Andrew T., Margaret, who married Adam Rader and died in 1881; Catharine, wife of Philander Boyd, of Greenfield, Ind.,and two who died in infancy. John Kepler, the subject of this notice, was reared on a farm and received his education in the common schools. He came to Indiana with his parents, and remained with them until 1828. On Dec. 25 of that year he married Anna, daughter of Valentine Foland, and engaged in business for himself by renting a farm for two years. Afterward he borrowed $500 from his father and purchased a small farm for $1,000. Working diligently, energetically and economically, at the end of fifteen years he had not only paid the debt on his farm but had been able to purchase two adjoining farms, thus becoming the possessor of 480 acres of land. He then moved to the farm on which his father had settled, and for several years was extensively engaged in farming and dealing in stock, at the same time running a mill for about four years and carrying on the business of pork-packing for one year. Though in the main successful, he met with some reverses; his gristmill little more than paid expenses during the first two years, and the pork business was unprofitable. He finally became one of the principal stockholders and a Director of the First National Bank of Cambridge City, which at that time had a capital of $300,000. Soon after some complications arose in the affairs of the bank and its officers resigned. Good management was necessary in order to adjust matters properly, and, at the earnest request of the stockholders, Mr. Kepler accepted the presidency of the institution. He served over two years in this position, beginning in 1874, and in the meantime brought about order and put the bank on a good basis. He then resigned, wishing to give his whole time to his large private business interests. For four or five years next succeeding he carried on the mercantile business. He has since devoted his time principally to the loan and collection business, having his office in Cambridge City. The panic of 1873 resulted in considerable losses to Mr. Kepler, who, to oblige his friends and neighbors, often became surety for them. From 1873 to 1876 he had upward of $23,000 to pay, simply through the financial unsoundness of those for whom he was bondsman. In spite of all reverses, many of which would have discouraged a less energetic man, Mr. Kepler, through wise management and marked business ability, has succeeded in gaining a competency ample for all the wants of his declining years. He is possessed of a sound, observing mind, good judgment, energy and force of character, and to these qualities his success in life is due. He has never aspired to public office nor been ambitious of distinction in any way, and remains to-day, as he always has been, a quiet, social, unostentatious citizen. With his family he has dealt liberally, having given an average of 300 acres of land, or land and money, to the value of $20,000, to each of five children. Mr. Kepler's first wife died in 1838. She was the mother of two children - one who died when fifteen months old, and Mary E., wife of William Black, of Washington,

Ind. In 1841 he married Angeline Danner, a native of Frederick County, Md. She died in 1883. Of this union, seven children were born, four of whom survive - Caroline Z., widow of Henry A. Shroyer; Orestes Alcander; Manzella, wife of Miles Conaway, and Alonzo P. Those deceased are - Margaret E., who was married to George Crull and died in January, 1864; Vierling K., and one who died in infancy. April 3, 1884, Mr. Kepler married Ella Clark, a native of Warren County, Ohio, born March 21, 1851, and a daugliter of R. and Harriet (McClellan) Clark, who moved to Wayne County in 1860 and located in Jacksonburg, where they still reside.

John H. Kepler was born Aug. 23, 1841, near Jacksonburg, Wayne Co., Ind., ason of Peter and Mary Kepler, natives of Maryland and Virginia respectively. John H. remained on the home farm till he was twenty-four years of age, when he was married to Alice Keller, a native of Maryland, and daughter of David and Mary Keller, who were from Maryland. Their children are - Robert E. Lee, William W., Mary A., Harry T. and Della Texas. After his marriage Mr. Kepler settled on the old homestead, his father having purchased another farm to which he removed. He has followed farming and stock-raising through life and now owns 180 acres of choice land, lying on the west fork of the Whitewater ard Simon's Creek. He also owns a farm of 250 acres in Texas, most of which is under cultivation. He moved to his present home, which is known as the Bowmen farm, in 1878. He isa member of Blue Lodge, No. 5, A. F. & A. M., Cambridge City. Mrs. Kepler died July 26, 1883.

Peter Kepler was born Dec. 16, 1809, in Fredrick County, Md., and when six years of age moved with his parents to Green County, Pa. In 1820 he came to Wayne County, Ind., floating down the Ohio River to Cincinnati in a flat-boat, with his father, Peter Kepler, and family, including Mathias Kepler, his grandfather. His father rented the Treadway and Shortridge mill for a year, and during the year bought a farm of 160 acres which he cleared and cultivated, residing there until his death in 1847. His wife, whose maiden name was Elizabeth Shafer, was a native of Maryland, and died in

Wayne County in 1835. They had seven children, four still living. Peter Kepler was married August 25, 1831, to Mary M., daughter of George and Elizabeth Rader, who came from Virginia to Indiana in 1830, in wagons. They reared a family of three children - Charlotte A., wife of Wesley Ellis, now deceased; John H. and George T. Mr. Kepler soon after marriage moved toa farm near Jacksonburg, where they resided five years when he sold his farm and purchased one near Green's Fork, residing on it several years hauling flour and pork from the farm to Cincinnati in wagons. He also bought the Willliam Minnick farm where he lived until 1870 when he purchased property in East Germantown, where he still farms on a small scale. He has accumulated considerable property which he has divided among his children, reserving enough for himself and wife tv live on. He has been a member of the Odd Fellow's fraternity for many years. He attends the Lutheran church but belongs tono denomination.

Mary Magdaline (Rader) Kepler, whose portrait and that of her husband appears between pages 574 and 575, and one of the two now living children ot George and Elizabeth (Ater) Rader, was born in Rockingham County, Va., Nov. 1, 1816, where she obtained her education in German, and moved by wagons to Wayne County, Ind.,in 1830, with her parents, three brothers and four sisters, and in 1831, was married to Peter Kepler, and with him set to work, with a will and a determination to live a good life, help make a living, and lay up, if possible, a competence for old age, all of which and more has fully been accomplished. She assisted at the clearing and home-building, which was common for women in those days, besides spinning, weaving and making the clothing for the family. It was years of toil, but they were years of success, good-health and happiness. In later years she was butted down by a pet ram, breaking her leg in the fall, which causes her some pain to this day, interfering somewhat in her declining years with her quiet enjoyment of life, so well earned and so richly deserved.

Richard H. Kimes was born in Montgomery County, Ohio, June 25, 1838, a son of William C. Kimes, a native of Maryland, born in 1808, who came to Ohio in 1812 and learned the hatter's trade at which he worked many years. He was married in 1836 to Elizabeth Wheatley, a native of Canton, Mass. They reared threechildren - Richard H., our subject; Sarah H., married George M. Pierce, who died in June, 1871; and Oscar J., studied medicine, and after having taken his first course of lectures at Cleveland, Ohio, he died in 1873 with consumption. William C. Kimes came to Indiana with his family in 1841 and settled on a farm near Centreville, on Green's Fork, where he resided many years, and at the same time operated a saw-mill. He disposed of his mill property, and in 1854 purchased the Jacob Myers farm on Simon's Creek, where he followed farming till his death in 1880. He had been almost an invalid for several years previous, caused by a stroke of paralysis. His widow still survives and is making herhome with our subject. Richard H. attended the common schools in early life, and completed his education at the high school at Dublin. He then taught school several terms, since which he devoted his time to agricultural pursuits. He attends to his farm of 150 acres near Hagerstown and the farm of 200 acres where he at present resides. Mrs. Kimes is a member of the Evangelical church at Pleasant Hill. In her early life she was for a number of years a member of the Methodist Episcopal church.

Joseph Kimmel was born in Wayne County, Ind., March 4, 1828, a son of Jacob and Martha (Witmer) Kimmel, who were natives of Schuylkill County, Pa., and Wayne County, Ind., respectively. His father came to Wayne County, Ind., where he was married. He was a carpenter by trade, and from this earned money enough to purchase a farm, where he followed agricultural pursuits the greater part of his life. He died in 1863, and his wife's death occurred in 1869. They were the parents of thirteen children, eight still living. Joseph Kimmel followed farming till after attaining his majority. He was then engaged in a brewery ten years, after which he engaged in shipping malt to distant cities and dealing largely in grain. He also carries on farming, having 300 acres of valuable land lying on the Walnut Level. He was married in 1852 to Amanda Warmon, of Wayne County, and a daughter of Enoch Warmon. Of their three childrea two are living - Medoa and Mary V. Mr. Kimmel and brothers are the original patentees of Kimmel's Gang Plow.

Dorinda J. King, of Dublin, Ind., was born in Union County, Ind., in 1823, a daughter of Pleasant and Sarah Johnson. In 1837 her parents moved to Dublin. In 1841 she was married to John T. King, and lived in the vicinity of Dublin and Richmond till 1856, when they moved West. Feb. 14, 1875, she buried her husband in Kansas, and in the fall of the same year returned with her family to Dublin. Mrs. King has eight children, six daughters and two sons, all, save two daughters, married.

Silas O. Leeson was born near Jacksonburg, Wayne Co., Ind., Aug. 15, 1832, a son of Richard Leeson, a native of Greenbrier County, Va., who came to Preble County, Ohio, in 1811, residing there till 1814, and was the first Recorder of that county. He then removed to Jacksonburg, Ind., and carried on a tannery until about 1834, after which he engaged in farming and stock-raising unti: his death in 1854. He was married in Preble County, Ohio, to Jane Dooley, a native of Lexington, Ky., who died in 1863. They reared eleven children, of whom one daughter is deceased. Our subject was educated at the district school, and was reared on the home farm till he was twenty-one years old, when he was married to Juletta, daughter of James Austin, after which he moved to Dublin, and was in the employ of the Wayne Agricultural Works for twenty years. in 1867 Mrs. Leeson died, and Mr. Leeson married Samira,daughter of Thomas aud Eunice Beeson. She died Sept. 27, 1883, having had poor health for several years. Mr. Leeson had one child by his first wife. Mr. Leeson is turning his attention to his farm, and for the past four or five years has been engaged in raising sheep. He has been a member of the Masonie fraternity since 1859, and he is a prominent member of the Christian church.

Larkin H. Macy was born May 5, 1843, in Wayne County, Ind., eldest son of Alvah J. and Mary Macy, the former born Feb. 25, 1813, in Tennessee, and the latter born Jan. 5, 1812, in Tennessee. They were married in Wayne County, after which they moved to Randolph County, Ind., but soon returned to Wayne County, settling near Economy, where he followed farming and dealing in stock till his death in 1852. At his death he owned 200 acres of land in this county and a farm in Randolph County, Ind. His wife is' still living and is making her home with her daughter, Mrs. R. P. Newby, in Kansas City. Their children were - Hannah, Melinda, Minerva and Matilda (twins), Huldah, Larkin H., William (who died in 1874), Wayne C., Mary L. Larkin H. was reared on the home farm and attended the common school and high school of Economy. He was married in February, 1879, to Rebecca J., daughter of John and Mary B. Newby. Their children are - Alvah J. and Mary Ethel. Soon after his marriage, Mr. Macy moved to his mother-in-law's farm, where he is engaged in general farming. He and his wife are members of the Friends' society.

John W. Marson, grocer and general dealer in hardware, was born in Wendsbury, England, May 30, 1846, and the following August was brought to the United States by his parents, John and Elizabeth Marson. They remained in Cincinnati, Ohio, six years and in 1852 came to Cambridge City, Ind., where they still reside. Their family consisted of four boys and two girls. John W. commenced life on his own account in partnership with Israel Morrey, under the firm name of Morrey & Marson, with whom he continued three years, when he sold his interest and soon embarked in the grocery business with his brother Martin, but at the end of a year bought his brother's interest. In 1878 Mr. Marson purchased Mr. Morrey's stock and established his business on the corner of Main and Foote streets, his stock consisting of groceries, queen's and glass ware. He also established a store in the west part of Cambridge City, and in 1881 he started a store in Danreith, Ind., his brother Martin having an interest in this store. He owns three large stores connected by archways, the length of rooms being 120 feet. One part is devoted to jewelry, another part contains china, glass and queen's ware, and the third room is filled with hardware and agricultural implements. Mr. Marson was married to Miss Labarteaux, a native of Henry County, Ind., and daughter of William Labarteaux. She died in 1878. Mr. Marson is a member of the Masonic fraternity, and commandery.

William J. Mason was born in Jefferson Township, Wayne Co., Ind., Oct. 28, 1826. He was reared on a farm, but at the age of seventeen years, he learned the trade of carpenter and joiner, at which he worked about twenty-seven years. He was married in 1854 to Sarah, daughter of Amos and Sarah Humberd. In 1857 Mr. Mason purchased a farm containing fifty-four acres, which he rented out and continued to work at the carpenter's trade. He has added to his farm from time to time, and now owns 220 acres, most of which is valuable land, all secured by his own exertions.. He has belonged to the Masonic fraternity for many years and is a member of Cambridge City Lodge, No. 5. He and his wife are members of the Christian church at Hagerstown. They have reared three children - Mandus E., now engaged in teaching school; Achellus W. and Cyrus Preston. Mr. Mason takes an interest in educational matters, having spent five years of his early life as a teacher. © His father, John Mason, was born in Susquehanna County, Pa., May 9, 1786, and at an early age, moved with his family to Kentucky. At nineteen he went to Montgomery County, Ohio, wnere in 1807 he married Barbara Crull. In 1822 he moved with his family to Jefferson Township, Wayne Co., Ind., where he endured all the hardships and privations of pioneer life. In 1838 he sold his farm and moved to Jackson Township, Wayne Co., Ind. In 1854 he moved to Miami County, Ind., where he again experienced the privations incident to pioneer life. His death occurred March 3, 1870.

John R. Mauk. M. D., is a native of Ohio, born in Muskingum County, May 20, 1832, a son of George and Mary A. (Shutt) Mauk, his father a native of Ohio, and his mother of Lancaster County, Pa. His parents settled in Morgan County, Ohio, after their marriage, but in 1838 moved to Hocking County, Ohio. His father died in June, 1883. John R. Mauk spent his boyhood and youthful days on his father's farm. He received his early education in the com- mon schools, but afterward attained a higher degree at the Ohio University. He began his medical studies with Dr. Holland, of Mount Pleasant, Ohio, and attended lectures at Starling Medical College, Columbus, Ohio, graduating in 1859. In 1862 he joined the Union army at Camp Centreville, Ohio, becoming a member of the Ninetieth Ohio Regiment, and served in the capacity of a soldier till November, 1864; was then discharged on account of physical disability. After his return from the army he resumed his medical studies. In 1865, after his health had somewhat recuperated, he commenced the practice of medicine at Pleasantville, Fairfield Co., Ohio. In the fall of 1869 he removed to East Germantown, Wayne Co., Ind., where he has built up a large practice, standing at the head of the profession in the county. The Doctor is a hard student, and his opinion in difficult cases is seldom wrong. As a consequence he is often called as counsel, his judgment of diseases being honored by men older in the profession than he, and of great importance to men younger. He is a member of the State Medical Association, Wayne County Medical Association, and the Union District Medical Association. Doctor Mauk is a member of the firm of W. D. Mauk & Brother, druggists, Cambridge City, Ind. He is a member of the Masonic and Odd Fellows fraternities; also a member of the Cambridge City Post, G. A. R. The Doctor has one son, W. H. Mauk, by his first marriage, who resides in Covington, Ind., county seat of Fountain County, engaged in the dry-goods trade, and is a popular business man. The Doctor was married in 1877 to Mary M. Dailey, of Washington Township, Wayne County. They have one daughter, Ada Mabel, four years old. Dr. Mauk isa member of the Christian church, and his wife of the Evangelical Lutheran church. At the spring election of 1884, held by the Republican party, the Doctor was chosen as one of the candidates for representation in the Indiana State Legislature. The Doctor received 2,300 votes, there being four other candidates in the race, the nomination being equivalent to an election, there being in the couvty about 3,000 Republican majority.

Benjamin F. Mazxwell was born May 22,1836, in Union County, Ind., the youngest son of Hugh Maxwell, who was born in Knoxville, Tenn., Jan. 11, 1801. He emigrated to Union County, Ind., in 1816, where he lived over fifty years and followed agricultural pursuits. He was married in 1826 to Anna, daughter of William and Miriam Talbert, who were among the first settlers of Union County, having come from North Carolina about 1810. They were the parents of six sons and six daughters, seven of the family still living. In 1875 he moved with his family to Dublin,where they still reside. Mr. Maxwell and wife are aged respectively eighty-three and seventy-seven years, and are both consistent members of the Society of Friends. Benjamin F. Maxwell received his education in the district school, and afterward attended the college at Richmond one term, after whieh he taught school two winters. He resided at home till he was twentyfour years of age, and in 1860 he married Sylvia, daughter of William A. and Sarah Rambo, of Richmond, Ind. Their children are - Linnetta S., Naomi R. and Perry F. After his marriage Mr. Maxwell followed farming for three years near Centreville, when he removed to Union County, where he remained eight years. In 1871 he removed his family to Dublin, Wayne Co., Ind., where he has since carried on a farm and an extensive nursery. He isalso engaged in the mercantile business under the firm name of White & Maxwell. Mr. Maxwell and family belong to the Society of Friends, all being members by birthright.

James McCaffrey was born May 12, 1835, in Rochester, N. Y., where he remained till he was sixteen vears of age. He then went to Buffalo, N. Y., where he was engaged in painting Kirby Reapers and other agricultural implements. He subsequently came to Cambridge City, Ind., with Mr. Mercer, with whom he was associated several years in manufacturing the reapers. In 1863 Mr. McCaffrey was engaged in assisting in the capture of Morgan during his raid, after which he returned to Cambridge City and bought the stock of Van Benthuson, who kept anews stand or store, where he carried on the business till 1864 when he was burnt out. He then established a drug store, and at the end of six months L.

S. Tibbles became associated with him, the firm continuing for eighteen months. In 1869 Mr. McCaffrey sold his interest to his partner, but nine months later he bought a new stock of drugs and commenced business again in the old stand, where he still continues, Mr. Tibbles having moved to another part of the city. He was married in 1858 to Anna Leary. They have one son - Edward H. Mr. McCaffrey is a member of the Masonic fraternity, having belonged to Lodge No. 5 since 1859.

Charles R. McTaggart, physician and surgeon, was born in Wayne County in August, 1852, and is the youngest son of Hugh and Catherine McTaggart, natives of Ohio and Kentucky respectively. They were married in Warren County, Ohio, and soon after removed to Wayne County, Ind., where they lived on a farm near Dublin about twenty-five years. They moved to Dublin in 1859 where Hugh McTaggart lived arather retired life till his death in 1869. His wife is still living in Dublin, making her home with her sons. Of the four children three are living - Nancy J., wife of Oliver Gilbert; George N., merchant, and our subject, Charles R. The latter was educated in the schools of Dublin, and afterward attended a graded school. He then engaged at the drug business four years, after which he was employed as clerk in the oftice of J. H. Ross, of Indianapolis, for three years. He then returned to Dublin and began the study of medicine with Dr. Hubbard, after which he took a full course of lectures at the Eclectic Medical Institute, graduating in 1881. Returning home he formed a partnership with Dr. Hubbard, but at the end of three months the partnership was dissolved and Dr. McTaggart has since practiced his profession alone.

George McTaggart, of the firm of Hagaman & McTaggart, dealers in groceries afid queen's-ware, was born in Wayne County, Ind., Dec. 2, 1849, and is the eldest son of Hugh and Catherine McTaggart. He obtained his education in the schools of Dublin, and was variously employed till arriving at. maturity when he became associated with Mr. Hagaman in their present business. Their'store is in the large three-story brick building on Main street, under the Odd Fellows' Hall, where they have carried on a successful business since 1872.

Mr. McTaggart was married in 1877 to Rosa, daughter of Solomon and Christina Huddleston. They have two children - Della and Raymond. Mr. McTaggart was elected City Treasurer in 1879, which office he still holds by re-election. He has been a member of the Masonic fraternity since 1872.

Daniel Menk, deceased, was born Aug. 5, 1811, in Germany, where he remained until 1837, when he emigrated to the United States, landing in Boston, where he remained two months. He then lived in Savannah, Ga., two years, during which time he was married. His wife died with yellow fever about six months after her marriage. He then went to Florida Hot Springs, thence to New York City, thence to Philadelphia, Pa., remaining in the latter place eighteen months, and while there was married in 1841 to Henrietta Bower, of Philadelphia. They were the parents of six children - Isabella, Josephine, Andrew J., Louisa, Henrietta and Ella. Mr. Menk came to Wayne County, Ind., soon after his marriage, locating in Cambridge City, but the following year he moved to Penhook, residing there ten years, carrying on a small grocery. In the fall of 1853 he moved with his family to Pennville, Ind., where he was extensively engaged in the grocery trade. He died in 1867. Mrs. Menk has charge of the store and also carries on farming on her farm of twenty acres, being assisted by her children. She owns another small farm which she rents. Mrs. Menk is a member of the Lutheran church. Her husband also belonged. to the same church.