Wayne County, Indiana - The whole text, 1912 (part 15 of 16)

Daniel Webster Pollard, a resident of Hagerstown, but for-, man)- years a prominent and influential agriculturist of Jeffersi.:\ of which township he is a native, first beheld the light of day at the home of his parents, near Hagerstown, Aug. 14, 1844, son of Samuel Cain and Sarah (Petty) Pollard. The father was born two miles northeast of Hagerstown, on a farm, son of Samuel and Ruth (Watson) Pollard, who migrated to this county from Ken lucky, and here the grandfather of Daniel W. Pollard pre-empted a Government claim. Samuel Cain bollard, the father, was born Jul)- 10, 1815, and died in March, 1863, and the mother of Daniel \\ . died when he was but four years old. The paternal grandparents - Samuel and Ruth (Watson) Pollard - were born, April 15, 1783, and Jul)' 15, 1781, respectively. Samuel C. and Sarah (Petty) Pollard were married in 1841, and of this union were born two children - Elizabeth and Daniel W. Elizabeth, who is deceased, mar ried Bailey Baldwin, a farmer near Richmond, and became the mother of a son, Albert, who resides near Richmond. The father's second marriage was to Fannie Arnold, and of this union were born two children: Edward, wdio resides in New Mexico, and Bashie, deceased. Daniel W. Pollard received his schooling in the district schools of lefterson township, assisted his grandparents about the farm, mornings and evenings, and worked upon the place throughout the Ions* >ummer vacations. Hence he became familiar with the farming industry very early in life, an occupation he pursued with success up to about two years ago, when he removed with his family to Hagerstown. In March, 1863, he enlisted as a private in Company B of the Fifth Indiana cavalry for service in the Civil war. He joined the command at Glasgow, Ky., where the regiment was kept busy in scouting the country until April 17, being in several skirmishes and burning the town of Celina, Tenn. It was in heavy scouting and skirmishing until June 22, capturing many prisoners. On July 4 it started in pursuit of Morgan's raiders and, finding them at Burlington island, attacked and drove them in every direction, killing and capturing many and securing five pieces of artillery. Returning to Glasgow, it started on Aug. 18 for East Tennessee and reached Ivnoxville on Sept. 1. being the first regiment of Union troops to enter that city. It was in an expedition across the Smoky Mountains and on its return moved to Greeneville. it was then in an expedition to Bristol, being engaged in heavy skirmishing and the battle near Zollicoiter. It was also in an engagement near Blountsville and captured a number of prisoners. While marching toward Loudon and Bull's Gap the regiment met 3,000 of the enemy near Henderson's Mill and engaged in a fierce fight, holding the enemy in check in frequent hand-to-hand combats, and when nearly surrounded cut its way through the lines and rejoined its brigade. Later, near Rhealown, it came upon the enemy's rear and engaged him again. It was in a second engagement near Blountsville, and was on outpost duty at Jonesboro until Nov. 6, when it moved to Cheek's Cross-Roads, thence to Tazewell, and later to Maynardville. It was in a heavy skirmish with a division of cavalry, and in heavy fighting at Walker's Ford. It marched to Blain's Cross-Roads and Bean's Station, where another fierce battle was fought, the regiment retreating towards Rutledge and going into camp at Blain's Cross-Roads. On Dec. 23, it moved to Mossy Creek and remained there until Jan. 14, 1864, being constantly engaged in lighting. It participated in the bailie of Dandridge and made a charge on foot three-quarters of a mile in advance of the main line of battle, driving the enemy before it. On the retreat it reached Knoxville, Jan. 19, 1864, and there the horses of the regiment were turned over to the Fourteenth Illinois cavalry. The regiment made a scout on foot to Pigeon Creek, then moved to Cumberland Gap, and thence to Mt. Sterling, where it was remounted. On Ma}- 1 it started for Tunnel Hill, Ga., and with Stoneman's command participated in the Atlanta campaign, being engaged in all the cavalry operations from Dalton to Decatur. Marching in a raid towards Macon in July, it took part in an attack upon the enemy and drove him two miles. Near Plillsboro it participated in an engagement with a body of Wheeler'.-, cavalry and was left on the field to hold the enemy in check until the main body was entirely out of danger. Then the regiment was surrendered by General Stoneman against Colonel Butler's earnest protest. This event occurred July 31, [864, and Mr. Pollard was confined in Andersonville prison for two months, was then transferred to Charleston and later to Florence, S. C. and beiim fully paroled returned to Hagerstown on a thirty-days furlough. lie then joined his regiment in Kentucky and with it marched to Pulaski, Tenn., Jan. 17, 1865, at which place it remained on scouting work, capturing and dispersing bushwhackers and outlaws. It was mustered out June 16, [065, at Pulaski. Returning home Mr. Pollard resumed farming, which he continued to follow throughout his active career. In politics he is actively affiliated with the Republican part), though he has newer sought public office. For man_\ yeai*S he has been a member of the Methodist Episcopal church, in which he has rendered effective service in the cause of the Kingdom of Righteousness. He has been twice married: first to Emeline Williams, daughter of Solomon and Margaret (Murphy) Williams, of Green's Fork, and of this union there were born six children: Olive Frances, born Nov. 22, i8(hj, is the widow of Fd liurris and resides in Hamilton county, the mother of one child, Pleasant Pollard; Uliver, born April 8, 1871, is a farmer near Richmond, married to Minnie Gosset, and they have one child, Carrie Ellen; Edgar, born Jan. 21, 1873, is a farmer in Jefferson township, married Bertha Smith, and they have one child. Ernest Marion; Carver, born Aug. 26, 1875, is a farmer in Jefferson township, married Effie Brown; Elizabeth, born Oct. 23, 1877, is the wife of joe Lillie, of Hagerstown, and they have three children - Beulah, Margaret and Zula Catherine (twins), and Pollard Henry; and Delia, born Feb. 9, 1880, is the wife of Earl Stigall, who operates Mr. Pol lard's farm in Jefferson township, and they have four children - Elsie Emeline, Clarence Everett, Kenneth, and Blanche Elizabeth. The first wife having died, on June 10, 1883, M ' - Pollard was united in hoi)- wedlock to Miss Caroline Groves, daughter of David ami Nancy (Alspaugh) Groves, residents of Hagerstown for many years, where the father followed the occupation of a millwright, and where the parents both died, he in 1888 and she in 1875. Mrs. Pollard was bom in East Germantown, June 10, 1842, and was educated in the Hagerstown schools. Her father was a native of Virginia and her mother was born in Ohio, and of their twelve children, three died in infancy and six are living - Frances, William Allen, Catherine, Sail)-, Caroline, and Stephen.

Isaac Jay Pitts, an enterprising and successful farmer of the township of New Garden, was born on the old Harmon Pitts homestead, two miles west of Fountain City, in Green township, May 30, 1856, a son of Harmon and Ruth (Knight) Pitts. The father was born in Guilford county, North Carolina, in 1823, came west with his parents when only six years of age and settled in New Garden township, Wayne county, where he was reared to agricultural pursuits, which he pursued throughout his active career. He was a son of Samuel and Martha (Meredith) Pitts, pioneers of Wayne county, who removed to and settled in New Garden township, in 1829, and resided there until their deaths. Samuel I'ills was the son of Isaac Pitts, a native of North Carolina and of Welsh and English descent. The children of Isaac Pitts, the great grandfather of Isaac J. Pitts, were: Fevi, Isaac, and Joshua, who died in North Carolina; Cadwallader, who came to Henry counts

Indiana, where he married and spent the remainder of his life; Samuel, who immigrated to Indiana, settling in New Garden township, Wayne county, which was his residence until li i ^ death; Benjamin, who married Temperance Meredith, a sister of Gen. Sol .Meredith, and moved to South Carolina, but later came to Newport, now Fountain City, Ind., where the remainder of his life was spent. Samuel Pitts, the grandfather of Isaac J. Pitts, married Martha Meredith, a sister of den. Sol Meredith, daughter of David and Man ( Farington) Meredith, of North Carolina, and they became the parents of twelve children, eleven of whom grew to maturity. They were: William, Samuel, Nancy, Harmon, David, Poll)- Ann, Sarah Jane, Elizabeth, Franklin and John (twins), Harriet and .Martha. Of these children, Frank, who resides in Kansas; Martha; and Sarah Jane, who is the wife of Clarkson Thomas, are the only ones living. The parents of Martha (Meredith) Pitts, grandmother of Isaac J. Pitts, were David and .Mar}- (Fairington) Meredith, natives of North Carolina, the former born Dec. 19, 1769, and the latter Dec. 17, 1774. Their children, nine in number, were as follows: James, born Aug. 21, 1703; Jonathan, born Feb. 4, 1795; Jehu, born May 10, 1797; Martha, mother of Harmon Pitts, born Feb. jy, 1799; Temperance, bom July 9, 1801 ; Nancy, born Nov. 2, 1803; Elizabeth, born Oct. 2, 1805; John, born Aug. 25, 1807; and Solomon, born May 29, 1810. The father, David Meredith, died Ma}- 24, j8(>4, and the mother passed away Aug. 14, 1849. Benjamin Pitts, a brother of Isaac J.'s grandfather, was born June 2, 1798, and died July 21, 187S. His wife, Temperance Meredith, died in Jul)', 1881. They were the parents of six children: Mary [., born July 18, 1818; Elizabeth, born April 3, 1821 ; Nancy born Aug. 17, 1825; Martha C, born Nov. 12, 1828; Benjamin F., born Feb. 17, 1832; and Luzena A., born June 7, 1834. Of these children, but two are living: Martha C. Sandifer, a resident of Kokomo, Ind., and Euzena A. Dalby, a resident of Fountain City, hid. Eight children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Harmon Pitts: Oliver, William, Beulah (deceased), Thomas, Isaac J. and Benjamin (twins), George, and Jennie, the last named being deceased. The parents were members of the Society of Friends and died on the old homestead. The father was a great temperance worker and was a Republican in politics. Isaac J. Pitts was reared on the farm and received his educational training in the district schools of New Garden township, this county. Farming has always been his chief occupation, having a well stocked farm, and he keeps thoroughly posted on all the scientific advances made in agricultural lines. Politically he is allied with the Republican party, and though he is an active member of that political organization has never sought public office. He and his family are members of the Society of Friends. In 1877 he was united in holy wedlock to Miss Sarah Atkinson, daughter of Ark Atkinson, an old resident of Green township, where the daughter was reared and educated. She died in 1879. In 1882 Mr. Pitts was married to Martha C. Hubbard, daughter of William and Amanda Hubbard, old residents of Wayne county. Mrs. Pitts was born three miles south of Fountain City nenry van ouren roney, one ui me suusianuai ana prominent citizens of Bethel, is a native of Harrison township, Darke county, Ohio, born Aug. 11, 1840, a son of William and Alary Polley. The lather first beheld the light of day in Under county, Ohio, Jan. 15, 1807, and the mother was horn April 24, 1815. The father, who was a farmer all of his life, died Sept. 19, 1883. and the mother passed away Feh. 21, 1887. The paternal grandparents were William and Jemima Polley, the former horn in Kentucky, Dec. 6, 1777, and died m Butler county, Ohio, Jan. 10, 1847, and the latter was horn April 3, 1779, and died Dec. 16, 1840. The subject of this review was one of eleven children born to his parents. He acquired his education in the district schools of Darke county, Ohio, and in the Northwestern Christian Normal (now Butler College). In 1804 lie became a member of the One Hundred and Fifty-second Ohio infantry and served as a soldier in the Civil war. This regiment was organized at Camp Dennison, Ohio, from May 8 to it, 18(4, to serve for 100 days. It was composed of die Twenty-eighth regiment, Ohio National Guard, from Darke county, and two companies of the Thirty-fifth regiment, from Clark county. The regi ment left Camp Dennison about the middle of .May and 011 its arnva at New Creek, W . Va., went into camp, where it performed guan and picket duty. From New Creek it marched to Martinsburg am on June 4 started for the front, reaching Beverly, Va.. on June _'J On this march it was twice attacked by the Confederates. Afte resting a couple of days at Beverly it started for Cumberland, Aid.

when he returned to Union City and lived retired, later removing to Bethel, lie has won a position of independence and definite prosperity through his own efforts and is known as a reliable and enterprising man, entirely worthy of the confidence and esteem so freely accorded him. I I is political support is given to the cause of the "Grand Old Party," 111 the ranks of which he has always been active, though he has never cherished ambition for public office, and his religious faith is expressed by membership in the Christian church at Bethel. Fraternally he is affiliated \vi)h the Independent Order of Good Templars at Bethel, having gone through the chairs of the local organization. Jn September, i86y, Mr. I 'obey was united in holy matrimony to Miss Cecilia Marine, daughter of Ira Marine, of Wayne county, and of this union were horn, Nov. 21, 1871, twin daughters - Sarah Leota and Mary Leona - the former of whom is the wife of Roy L. Brown, of Richmond, and the latter died Jan. t, 1872. The mother died Jan. 26, 1872, and on July 6, 1873, Mr. Policy married Martha Anderson Show, daughter of Joseph Show, of Randolph county. She died in March, 1891, and on Dec. 8, 1896, Mr. Polley married Mary Ann Jones, daughter of Edwin S. and Rebecca (Pearson) Jones, of Preble county, Ohio, but natives of North Carolina.

William Henry Replogle, one of the progressive farmers and stock-raisers of Jefferson township, was born in Henry county, Indiana, |an. 11. 1801, son of Samuel X. and Sarah (Pressel) Replogle. the falter a daughter of Joel and Elizabeth (Priddy) Pressed. Samuel X. Replogle was bom in Pennsylvania Dec 18, 1836, a son of Samuel Replogle and one of eight children, named here in the order of their birth: Catherine, who is deceased, married Philip Metzger, of Kansas, and they had three children - Samuel, Sarah, and l.ucinda; David X. is deceased; John, who is a farmer in Henry county, married Elizabeth Crull and the) had two children - Henry and Martha ; Abram, who is a farmer in Wayne count} , married Esther Punk and they have seven children - Martin, Mary P., Daniel, Prank, Ollie, Rena. and Kitty; Daniel died young; Philip, who resides at Economy, Ind., married Rachel Cox and they had five children - Edward, Alonzo, Lulu, Ida, and Wallace - and after the death of his first wife he married Pettie Obey, b) whom he had a son, Ernest; Elizabeth is the wife of J. D. Hoover, a retired farmer of Hagerstown, and to them were born seven children - Lewis, Clara, Emery (deceased), Floy, Parry, Delia, and Prank ("deceased); and" Samuel X., the father of William 11. Samuel X. Replogle came to Indiana in an early day and was married to Sarah Pressel in Henry count}, where he resided until 1807, when he removed to Wayne county and located northeast of Hagerstown. There he purchased a farm and resided a number of years, and then sold it ami purchased a residence property in Hagerstown, where he lived until 1002, when he removed to Englewood, Cab, where he is now living retired. To him and his wife, Sarah (Pressel) Replogle, there were born four children: David and Daniel were twins and both died in infancy'; William 11. is the next in order of birth; and Anna married T. A. Shafer, which union was dissolved by divorce, and she is now living in California. William II. Replogle was but six years old when his parents removed to Wayne count}' and his preliminary education wa> received in the Jefferson township public schools. Since finishing his scholastic training he has devoted himself continuously to general farming pursuits and his methods of farming are along the most advanced lines. I A' thrift and industry he has accumulated a competency and owns 123 acres of splendid land, all under a high state of cultivation, and his farm is equipped with modern buildings and a considerable portion of it i^ planted to line fruit tree-. Although he has been an influence in the organization of the Republican parly in the county, he has never sought to become its candidate for any public office, and he is decidedly independent in his views, believing more in the man and the principles he represents than in the party. On Sept. 4, 1881, Mr. Replogle was united in marriage to Miss Mary A. Funk, daughter of John and Mar)" A. (Stomm) Funk, natives of Pennsylvania. The former is a son of Martin Funk, born in Pennsylvania and thence came to Wayne county. Mrs. Replogle was born June 14, 1863, one of five children: M china is the wife of Andrew Ray, of Henry county, and they have seven children - Carl, Gussie, Xora. ha, Clayton, Bessie, and Bryan; Mrs. Replogle is second in order of birth; Luanda died at the age of eleven months; Amanda is the wife of Lawrence Sherry, of Jefferson township, and they have two children - Fay and Edith ; and Martin, of Muncie, J ml., married Alice Kcever, and has three children - Flossie, Vera, and Martha.

Alpheus Reynolds, one of the representative farmers of Green, is a native of that township and has passed his entire life in Way; : count}, where he is held in high esteem, lie was born Jul}' 21, 1840. a s>on of John J. and Rebecca (Cook) Reynolds, natives of Monmouth county, New Jersey. The paternal grandfather \vv Samuel Reynolds, a native of .\Te\v Jersey, who came to Wayne count}' with his son, in 1S3G, and his family of children consisted of Elizabeth, John J. and Samuel (twins), Carzillai H., Jessie, Firman, George, David, ami Joseph, all born in New Jersey and came to Wayne county, Indiana, where the)' settled, and all of them are deceased. Samuel Reynolds came first and entered the land upon which Alpheus now resides. John J. Reynolds was educated in his native State. He came directly to Green township, in 1836, and settled 011 the land which comprises the farm upon which the subject of this review resides, lie was ever a hard-working, enterprising and thrifty tiller of the soil, was modest and unassuming m demeanor and enjoyed the confidence and respect of the entire cominimil} in which he resided man)' sears. He reclaimed the greater portion of his land to cultivation ami made improvements of a permanent nature, lie was ever a loyal and public-spirited citizen, though he never sought public office, being a 111111 believer in the principle that the office should "seek the man." rather than the man the office. In 1893 he passed to his own reward, leaving the record of a well spent life which the youth of this and other lands would do well to emulate, lie and his good wife were the parents of the following children: Louisa married |ohn Wilborn and removed u> Missouri, where she died; Parzillai resides at Iowa Palls, Hardin count)*, Iowa; Elizabeth married Henry Brittain and resided 111 Green township at the time of her death; Curtis O. removed to Michigan in 1881 and died at Traverse City, that Slate, in iS()ii; Samuel enlisted in the Eighth Indiana infantry, Company 1), in 1861, and died while at home on a sick furlough; Alphcu- is next in order of birth; and Alice married William I'itts and resides one and one-half miles out 011 Ninth street. South Richmond, Ind. Alpheus Reynolds was reared to the sturd) discipline of conn- try life and has been continuously identified with agricultural pursuits from his youth to the present time. His educational advantages were those of the common schools of Green township and he is generally recognized as a man of sound mentality, good judgment and executive ability. lie has contributed bib full share to the development of the natural resources of the county, having helped to clear the home farm, and under his able management lias brought it to a high state of cultivation, maintaining it in a thrifty and up-to-date condition. Like his venerable sire he is public spirited and holds the progressive welfare of his community at heart. In his political proclivities he is a stanch Republican, but has never aspired to public office, and in affairs pertaining to religion entertains extremely liberal views, though a believer in the fundamental teachings of Christianity. ( hi Dec. 5, [868, was solemnized his marriage to Matilda Johnson, (laughter of Samuel ami Catharine (Ladd) Johnson, natives of North Carolina, and each of whom came to Wayne county with their respective parents and were married here, the mother being next to the youngest of eleven children. Of this union there were born ten children: Roscoe II., born March 24, 1871, is a successful farmer in Green township; lierlha A., born Aug. 9, 1873, married Lemuel McNutt, a prominent young farmer of Center township; Robert K., born Aug. 3, 1875, is a farmer and resides west of Green's Fork; Fredie Lee. born April 3. 1877. resides at home with his father; Edwin C, born Nov. -'4, 1878, was in the United States service in the Philippine Islands two years and resides on a farm in New Garden township; Howard A., born Oct. 23, 1879, resides with his brother, Edwin C. ; Oscar G, born March1 6, r88l, resides at home with his father, as does also Chute P. T., born April 5, 18S4, and they assist in the management of the home farm; and Cora, born Now 4, 1885, and Ural !'>., born Xov. I, 1894, are both at home. All of the children were educated in tne local schools, and it is interesting to know that this large family of children was reared without corporal punishment and without cross words. These children revere the memory of a most devoted mother, and Mr. Reynolds that of a loving helpmeet, for Mrs. Reynolds died, suddenly, June 20, 1903. Until after dinner on that day she had attended to household duties and then went to the garden to pick berries. Returning to the house, Mr. Reynolds missed her, but went to the garden to remove potato bugs, and for two hours passed back and forth near her lifeless body before he accidentally discovered her. Tt was a most severe blow to the husband and children.

Cyrus Charles Saxton, one of the leading men of hi- locality, was bom at Lverton, Fayette county, Indiana. The date of his birth was April 27. 1846, and his parents were John Saxtun, born in Pennsylvania, in 1820. and Martha (Bundrent) Saxton, a native of the Old Dominion. The paternal grandparents were Charles and Sarah (Hoffman) Saxton, who removed from ( h ester counts', Pennsylvania, in 1840. The grandfather was a wagon maker by occupation and helped to construct the old National" Road. In the early 40s he located in Fayette coiinl_v, Indiana, where Ik. worked

John - the last named of whom became the father of Cyrus C. Saxton. When John Saxton was a boy of tweitt) he came to Indiana with his parents, locating at Richmond, where he learned the trade of harness making. He then removed to Fayette county, where he followed the harness business, in partnership with Arthur Wright. He was a quiet and industrious man. habits that were impressed upon him in his younger days, which were spent among the Quaker people, a sect from whom' his ideal- were taken and a people who never say ill of their brethren or neighbors. To him and his good wife were born three children: Sarah Frances, born Aug. s. L844; Cyrus C. ; and [ohn, bom Feb. [8, 1849, and died April 15. 1850. 'Idle father of these children died Dvc. 14, [848. The mother came from Virginia to Fayette county, Indiana, and she and John Saxton were married May 10. 1842. \fter his death she married Henry Albright, on May 4, 1856, and they removed to Wayne county, where she died Jan. 9, [879, Mr. Albright having passed away in June. 1861. Cyrus C. Saxton first attended school at Everton and then at White Water until seventeen years old, and has always followed an agricultural life, working on the farm in summer seasons while attending school. In 1864 he enlisted as a soldier in the Civil war, becoming a member of Company K, One Hundred and Twenty-fourth Indiana infantry. This regiment was organized by the consolidation of three companies, raised in the Sixth Congressional district for the One Hundred and Twentyfifth regiment, ami seven companies raised in the Fifth Congressional district, rendezvousing at Richmond. It was mustered in March 10, 1864, left the State on the 19th, proceeding to Nashville via Louisville, and was assigned to the division commanded by General F-Tovey. On April 5 it proceeded to Athens, Term., and marched toward Red Clay, Ha. It was in an engagement at Buzzard Roost; in frequent skirmishes in the vicinity of Resaca and Kingston; in sharp fighting at Lost Mountain, and was actively engaged at Kenesaw Mountain. The regiment was in a constant skirmish until Atlanta was reached; was in the battle of Atlanta on Jul}' 22; took part in the siege of Atlanta; fought at Jonesboro, and then remained in camp at Decatur until Oct. 4, when it accompanied the column in pursuit of flood; had a sharp skirmish at the Oostanaula River; continued the pursuit as far as Gaylesville, Ala.; and moved via Cedar Bluffs and Dalton to Nashville, where it joined General Thomas' command. It next moved for Pulaski, reaching there on the 15th, ami proceeding thence to Columbia, where it was in a brisk skirmish for two days. On the march toward Franklin it was in a brisk fight at Spring Hill. It was in the battle of Franklin, Nov. 30. repelling every assault, was next engaged in the battle of Nashville, and joined in pursuit of Hood as far as Columbia, whence it moved to Clifton, embarked for Cincinnati, moved thence to Washington, which was reached on fan. 30, 1865; then sailed for Morehead City, N. C, which was'reaclied Feb. _'T- From Xcwbern it marched towards Kinston, bciiur enniOGRAPIliCAL 839 gaged at Wise's Forks, and aided in repulsing an assault. From Kinston it marched to Goldsbdro, where a junction was effected with Sherman's army on March 21. It was stationed at Lenoir Institute for a short time, moving for Greensboro, May 3, thence to Charlotte, where it went into camp. It returned to Greensboro, July' 13, remained there until Aug; 31, when it was mustered out. Mr. Saxton t lien returned to his mother's farm in Franklin township and remained there a short time, after which he removed to the place where he now resides, the same having been deeded to the father of his wife. In politics Mr. Saxton is a Republican and lias been a lifelong member of that party. I lis views on national affair-- are in sympathy with his parly, but in local matters he is liberal and independent. On Sept. 2j. r866, Mr. Saxton was united in marriage to Miss Louisa Elliott, daughter of Abraham W. and Sarah Elliott, of Franklin township. Of this union were horn four children: Edwin S., horn \)vc. 21, 18(17; Otis E., born Dec. 19, 1X7^: John, the third in order of birth, died in infancy; and Bertha Dean. 'born April 22, 1880, married Floyd F. Dill, Oct. 12, 1000, and resides near Winchester, I ml., having become the mother of three children - Verb born in [90T, Joseph, who died in infancy, and Robert, born in 1906. Edwin F., the eldest son. was married Oct. 10, 1894, to Nina May Skinner, daughter of Cornelius and Martha Skinner, and of this union have been born two children - Arthur E., born Jul}' 13. [902, and Ralph L., born July 10, 11)04. Otis was married in [897 to Mary M. Addleman. dan-liter of Flavins and Matilda Addleman, and one child - Opal ; Moore - was bom June [2, 1900, and died April to. [901. ddie mother died in February, 1906. She was a faithful member of the Christian church at White Water. Mrs. Saxton died July 23, 1901, and is buried at White Water. Mr. Saxton served as justice of the peace in Franklin township a period of sixteen years, and a number of years has served as school director, lie has membership in the Knights of the Golden Eagle, in the local organization of which he served as master of records for several terms. The father of Mrs. Saxton came from North Carolina, in 1816, and lived the residue of his life in Franklin t< twnship.

Frederick Schmidt has maintained his home in Wayne county ft 1] the past nine years and is one of the well known and highly esteemed citizens of New Garden township, where he is living practically retired, although he devotes some attention to the raising of small fruits, lie is a scion of a sterling German family and was born in German), in September, 1845, son of Valentine and Elizabeth Schmidt, natives of Germany. The father was a tailor by occupation and spent his entire life in Germany, dying in 1852. The mother immigrated to America with her children, in 1853, first settling in Rutler county, Ohio, and died in Paulding count}', that State, in 1871. Frederick Schmidt is one of nine children bom of these parents: Conrad, born May 18. 1823, came to America in 1841) and died on May 1 }, 1900; Andre remained in Germany and died there; Elizabeth, born in 1825, married David Sackrider and died in Paulding county, Ohio, in 1906; Anna, bom in 1829, married Fred Ginrick and died near Connersville, I ltd., in [880; Katharine, born in 1831, married Henry Rauchen and died at Indianapolis, Ind., in 1907; Jacob, born in 1841, served over four years in the Civil war and died at Dayton, Ohio, in 1900, and two children died in infancy. Frederick Schmidt came with his mother to America in 1853 and gained his early educational discipline in the public schools of Ohio, which he attended until seventeen years old. After leaving school he began his independent career at Trenton, Ohio, and at the age of eighteen went to Franklin, Ohio, where he learned the wagon making trade. Two years later he removed to Bentonville, Ind., where he worked at his trade three years, and then went to Dayton, Ohio, where he secured employment 111 a carriage shop. He resided in Dayton twelve years, in which time he entered the contract painting business, and a part of the time his occupation was that of traveling salesman for a large Da) ton firm of tobacco dealers. In the early '80s he returned to Trenton, Ohio, where he resided until 1902, and then removed to his present home in New Garden township, this county. Mr. Schmidt ; ;id his wife hold membership in the Lutheran church, but he is tolerant in his religious views. On Feb. 27, 1870, he was united in marriage to Mrs. Wilhelmina Elizabeth (Shafor) Gunkle, daughter of Frederick and Mar)- Ann (Buehl) Shafor, well known citizens of Butler county, Ohio. Mr. and Mrs. Schmidt are the parent*- of three children: Charles Clifton, born Jan. 31, 1880, resides in Hamilton, Ohio; Minnie, born Nov. 12, 1884, was accidentally drowned with a little girl companion in the Miami river, in [886; and Anna Mar)-, born April 6, 1889, died April 10, of the same year. Mrs. Schmidt's first marriage was to William Gunkle, by whom she had a daughter, Lena Grace, the wife of William Cooper, of Fountain City. Frederick Shafor, father of Mrs. Schmidt, was born in Preble county, Ohio, in May, 1820, and her mother was born near Germantown, in the same State, in 1828. The father was a carpenter by occupation and died in Butler count)-, Ohio, in 1895, the mother passing away at Trenton, Ohio, Nov. 30, 1906. Mrs. Schmidt is one of eleven children, their names and years of birth being as follows: William Henry, 1847; Mrs. Schmidt, born at Hamilton, Ohio, 1849; John K., 1851 ; Katharine, 1852; Mary, 1854; Charles, 1855; George, 1857; Ella, 1858; Ralph, "1861; Osceola, 1863; and Olivia, 1866. Mrs. Schmidt's grandfather was a soldier in the Revolutionary war and died at the age of ninety-six years. George W. Reynolds is a leading man of affairs in the township of New Garden, where he has been a resident since birth, and his activities in agricultural pursuits have stamped him as a man of superior managerial ability. He was born on the farm where he now resides, May 30, 1836, a son of Samuel and Ann (Clevenger) Reynolds, who were married in the late '30s. The father was born in Xew Jersey, in 1802, and the mother was a native of Warren count), Ohio. The paternal grandfather, also named Samuel Reynolds, was of Scotch ancestry and was born in New Jersey, and the grandmother, Deborah (Jeffrey) Reynolds, was a native of the same Stale. In fact, the Reynolds family were long and prorni- father of our subject, was a farmer and shoemaker and followed those occupations throughout his entire active career, and he and his wife both died at the old homestead in New Garden township, the father having come to Indiana when about eighteen years old. To these excellent parents there were bum eight children: Deborah is deceased; William, a retired farmer of Chester, married Salina Smith, and they have four children - Alvin, Thompson, Ella, and Minnie; George \Y. is third in order of birth; Amy is the wife of William Lynn, of Randolph county; Lydia lives with George \Y.; Martha ami Mary are twins, the former being the wife of George Mann, of Randolph county, and the latter is married to Frank Beverly, resides in New Garden township and has one child, Ada; and Charles died in infancy. George W. Reynolds received his early educational training in a log school-house on the Miller farm, in what was called the Kecvcr district, where he attended school until about fourteen years old and then attended another school until he was eighteen, lie worked on the farm for his father until he was twent) years old, when he left the old homestead and entered upon wdiat was proven to be an exceedingly active career. In 1S59 he purchased a farm a few miles east of his present home and there resided until 1890, when he bought the interest of the other heirs in the old homestead, where he has since resided, always having been engaged in general farming. Thus, in brief, has been given an outline of a very active and successful career, one marked by individual initiative, unusual energy, and executive ability of a high order. Although having given close attention to his farming interests, Mr. Reynolds has found time to devote to matters of a general public nature and in politics gives an unswerving allegiance to the time-honored principles of the Republican party, and he served as assessor of New Garden township from 1903 to 10.0S. His religious faith is expressed by membership in the Methodist Episcopal church at Hopewell. On Dec. 3, 1857, Mi". Reynolds was married to Martha P. Lacy, daughter of William Lacy, and of this union was born one child. Luther L.. I )ct. 18. 1858. This wife died on March 19, 1872, and on Jan. 28, 1X75, Mr. Reynolds was married to Mary E. Keys, daughter of John Keys, of Cenlerville. The second wife died Sept. 22, 1910. Samuel Reynolds, the father of George W., had five brothers and sisters, as follows: Elizabeth, who married a Mr. Pierce, Barzillai, Jesse, David, and Charity; and the mother of our subject had three brothers - William Clevenger, Washington Clevenger, and Jonathan Clevenger - and three sisters - Margaret, Mary, and llopey Jane. William M. Shroeder, one of the substantial and prosperous farmers of New Garden, is a native of Auglaize county, Ohio, born Oct. 30, 1803, a son of Henry and Mary (Busker) Shroeder, natives of Germany. The parents came to this country when the father was twenty-six and the mother twenty-one years old. They were married in Richmond, hid., and began housekeeping on a farm in Auglaize county, Ohio, but afterward relumed to Richmond ;md later removed to the farm in \ew Garden township, where their son, William M., resides. The closing years of their lives were spent in Fountain City, where both of them died, leaving a wide eirele of friends and acquaintances to mourn their taking away. The subject of this sketch was reared on the farm and acquired the thrifiv habits of that valued class of German-Americans who have been so helpful in developing the resources of the country, lie acquired his education in the local schools, upon the completion of which he commenced his long and successful career as a farmer, lie has won a position of independence and definite prosperity through his own efforts and has owned and conducted his present productive and well cultivated farmstead man) years, devoting his attention to general farming and stock growing and being known as a reliable and enterprising business man, entirely worthy of the confidence and esteem so freely accorded him. Mis political support is given to the cause of the Democratic party, in the ranks of which he has always been active, though, like his estimable sire, he has never cherished ambition for public office, and he has always been broad-minded and liberal in his religions views, having been graciously reared in the German Lutheran faith by his honored parents. Mrs. Shroeder is a member of the Methodist Episcopal church. On Sept. 5, 1893, Mr. Shroeder was united in holy matrimony to Miss Nettie Miller, daughter of David and Rachel (YVillcoxen) Miller, residents man}' years of Wayne township, where the daughter was born July 5, 1875, and was reared and educated. This happy marital union has been blessed by the birth of five children: Paul M., born July 22, 1895; Ralph \\'., bom Oct. 23, 1897; Walter 1)., born Nov. 8, 1899; Grace, horn Jul}' 3. 1Q03; and Mary, born March 8. 1908. The four older children are attending the Fountain City schools. To the parents of Mrs. Shroeder were born six children: Elizabeth died at the age of eight years; Emma married Harrison Eubank, of New Garden township; McClellan is deceased; Esther A. married Jonathan Evans, of Richmond; Alice died at the age of eighteen years; and Clarence married Emma Myers and resides in New Garden township.

Joseph Morris Shank. - A publication of this nature exercises its supreme function when it enters tribute lo the memon of worth) citizens who have been called from the scene of life's endeavors and have left records on which rest no shadow of wrong or suspicion of evil. Such a one was Mr. Shank, who was one of the representative contracting carpenters of Centerville for a third of a century and who ever commanded unequivocal esteem as a man and a- a loyal and public-spirited citizen, lie was born on the old Shank homestead, in Center township, April 2_>, 1 856, and his death occurred at Centerville, June 3, 1007. lie was a son of Daniel and Rebecca (Jones) Shank and was reared to maturity in his native township, where he earl)- became familiar with all departments of labor on the farm ami where he was afforded the advan tages of the common schools of the period, attending the sessions held in a school-house located on the old Kin- place, lie continued to be associated in the work and management of the old homestead until sixteen years old. when he began working a- a carpenter and was emplo3red by the Hosier Organ Company. Later he went to Indianapolis, where he was employed several years, and then returned to Centeryille and engaged in contracting in partnership with his brother, Stephen, lie eontinned this association until a few years before his death. In 1881 he purchased the farm of forty-two and one-third acres, where his widow resides, and made this place his home during the remaining years of his life, the fields being rented out. 1 1 is life was characterized by inviolable integrity and righteousness and offers both lesson and incentive to tho-^e who observe its perspective, now that he has passed to "that undiscovered country from whose bourne no traveler returns." In politics Mr. Shank- was aligned as a stalwart supporter of the principles and policies for which the Republican part)' stands sponsor. On Sept. 22, 1878. was solemnized the marriage of Mr. Shank to Miss Elizabeth M. Bryant, bom near Wabash, Ind., Dee. 25, 1854, daughter of James Ervin and Rosetta (Thomas) Bryant. Her parents were born respectively in the State of Kentucky and Baltimore, Md., and the father was a farmer by occupation, lie came to Indiana in earl)- life and located in Fayette county, where he worked for others several years. Later he came to Wayne count) and settled in Center township, where he developed a valuable farm and became an influential and honored citizen, lie was killed in a runaway accident, Aug. 18, 1870, ami his widow passed away June 12, 1883. Mr. and Mrs. Shankbecame the parents of four children: Rosa 1'.., born Jan. 25, 1880, graduated at the State Normal at Terre Haute, was a prominent teacher of the county, and is the wife of Charles I. add; Edith May, bom June 11, 1882, is the wife of Adam II nth, and they have four children - Marcella Elizabeth, [oseph M., Clifford, and Richard; Lillie Pearl, bom March 1, 1885, is the wife of William Webb, a farmer in Hamilton county, and the)' have one child, Clarence Eugene; and Stephen Morris, bom Dec. 2j. 1886, is a carpenter and resides in Richmond, is married ami the father of three boys - Joseph M., Stephen B., and Robert A. Mrs. Shank still resides on the old homestead, endeared to her by the memories and associations of the past. She is one of six children bom to her parents; Edward B. is a carpenter and resides in Wayne township; Mary E. is deceased; Mrs. Shank is the next in order of birth; Sarah Jane and Abraham Lincoln are deceased; and Joseph Arthur is in the cigar and tobacco business in Colorado City, Colo. The father was previously married and there were eight children by that union, only two of whom are living, James E., who resides in Richmond, and Losadie, wife of Joseph Lacy, of Hamilton county.

William B. Sleeth, an esteemed and highly respected resident of Wavne township, was bom in Franklin county, Indiana, Sept. 24, 1851. His parents were John and Caroline (Fetta) Sleeth, natives of Germany, the father born in Manhcim and the mother in Alsace. John Sleeth grew to manhood amid the scenes of his na tive country and followed the occupation of a farmer until he migrated to the United State:-,, when he located in Cincinnati, Ohio, and worked at the baker's trade. Later he moved to Franklin to reside there until his death, in June, 1890, his wife passing away Aug. 1, 1892. Mr. Sleeth believed in the doctrine of the German Lutheran church. To him and his good wife were born ten children: Caroline, George, Margaret, John, Henry, and Catherine are deceased; William B. is the seventh in order of birth; Fred resides in Cincinnati, Ohio, and Louisa and Michael are deceased. William B. Sleeth was educated in Franklin and Ripley counties, Indiana, and worked on the farm for a time, after which he was an employe in a brick and tile factory at Sunman, Intl., five years. He then came to Wayne count) and began gardening in Wayne township, and in 1895 removed to his present place, where he erected the buildings and is engaged in gardening, lie raise-, all kinds of vegetables, melons, etc., and wholesales his products to the Richmond merchants. On Xo'v. II, 1886, he was married to Miss Emma Muller, daughter of August and Catherine (I.anck) Midler, of Wiesbaden, German}'. Seven children have been horn of this union: Augusta, deceased; Ida, who resides at home with her parents; George and William, deceased; and knuna, Nellie C, and Eva, at home.

George W. Shults, for many years a prominent merchant of Cambridge City, was a son of George W. and Elizabeth (Kugler) Shults. He was born at Camp, Dennison, near Cincinnati, Ohio, May 31, 1846, and came with his parents to Cambridge City when seventeen years of age. lie was engaged in business with his father and James Lafever & Company in the manufacture of spokes and hubs, in the pork packing house of Hunter & Rice. It was known for man}' years as the "Spoke and Hub Factory" (it is owned and occupied now by Charles Bertsch & Company as a machine shop and foundry), Mr. Shults was not with this firm long. He then took employment as clerk in the drugstore of Nathan Raymond & Son. After being associated with them twelve years he purchased the store which he conducted a number of years, being a competent druggist. Mr. Shults was always particularly kind to farmers and his store was a sort of resting place for them when in town. It was through conversations with them he first became interested in the grain trade and saw the necessity of making the town a market its facilities afforded. A number of persons had engaged in the trade, hut gave it up for other occupations, so it was Mr. Shults' pride for Cambridge City that carried him into the grain business. After too close application to business a decliin in health came and he sold the drugstore to J. C. Dean and took up the grain trade alone, and made Cambridge Citv one of the best markets in the State for grain and seeds, and paid to the farmers of this and adjoining counties millions of dollars. After a lapse of a few years lie again entered the drug business by bin ing his old store hack, in partnership with John Heard, whom he also associated in the grain trade. They transacted a large business for two years, which was only broken h\ Mr Shults' death.- which occurred after a lingering illness from sunstroke, Sept. 12. 1893.

George W. Shults was a public-spirited man, always prominent in the affairs of the town, and was closely identified with every movement for the promotion of its interests, lie filled man)' offices and positions of trust. He served as councilman many years, and was made president of the Board of Trustees for eight years. He was also elected trustee of Jackson township two terms and was untiring in his efforts to discharge the duties of the office to the satisfaction of all. Some of the worst roads became pikes under his supervision. He was long secretary of the Agricultural Society of Cambridge City, and officiated in the same capacity at numerous race meetings. In politics he was a Democrat, and was a leader in every sense of the word. He was conservative, however, lie was a member of the Presbyterian church and for several years served as one of the elders of the local organization. He was an enthusiastic and honored member of Cambridge Lodge, No. 5, Free and Accepted Masons, and also of the Royal Arch Masons and the Commander)'. We could not close this sketch of a noble life, drawn to a close too soon, without alluding to his generosity and his loyalty to his friends. Fie would give his last dollar to assist those in need or to benefit a good cause, and newer thought of self when he could be of service to a friend. Qn March 3, 1887, George W. Shults was happily married to M. Ophelia Gough, daughter of Charles T. and Mar)- C. Gough, of Jackson township. Mrs. Shults still resides at their home in Cambridge City.

John K. Smith is the president of the Wayne National Bank, at Cambridge City, with which financial institution he has been connected since iis organization, five years ago - a fact which bears its own significance as indicating that his standing is high in the community in which he resides, lli^ name has ever stood for the highest type of citizenship and is one highly honored in the county. John EC. Smith was born about four miles from the city of bancaster, in Lancaster count)-, Pennsylvania, and the date of his nativity was Jan. 25, 1836. He is a son of John and Susan (Kauffman) Smith, both natives of the same county. John Smith emigrated from the old Keystone State to the State of Ohio in 1838, and, making Clark county his destination, followed carpentering and farming there, ever holding the unequivocal confidence and esteem of the community with which he thus identified himself. His political allegiance was given to the Whig party, in whose cause he manifested a lively interest. He was summoned to the life eternal in 1846, and his widow removed to Indiana in 1855 and located in 'Harrison township, Wayne county, where she purchased a farm. In 1861 she removed to Greene count)', Ohio, where she continued to reside until her death, Dec. 25, 1900, at the age of ninety-six years. Of the four children the subject of this review was the third in order of birth; Isaac X. died in August, H) is ; Anna is the widow of Emanuel Albert ami resides in Greene count), ( >hio; and Benjamin F. is deceased. After duly availing himself of the privileges of the common schools of Ohio, John K. Smith learned the cigar maker's trade, with which he continued to ,be associated until 1855, when he accompanied his mother to Wayne county and engaged in fanning in Harrison township, superintending the home place. In 1861 he rented a farm of his father-in-law and continued to give his attention to fanning and stock growing until 1876, when he came to Cambridge City and entered the First National Bank as assistant cashier. He continued in that position for six years, and in 1882, in company with Abirani Boyd, Lewis T. Bond, and J. A. Boyd, organized the Western Wayne Bank in Cambridge City, with Abiram Boyd as president and Air. Smith as cashier. He continued to serve in the last named position until 1907, a period of twenty-five years, when he became the president of the institution, in which position he is now serving. In March, 1910, the stockholders of this bank organized the Wayne Trust Company, of which Mr. Smith was elected president, and he also lias stock in the American and the Cambridge City casket companies. In politics he is a Republican and served as treasurer of Cambridge City one year. On March 7, 1861, Mr. Smith was united in marriage to Miss Martha C. Boyd, daughter of Abiram and Nancy (Hoover) Boyd, of Harrison township, and of this union was born a daughter, Edna M., wife of Walter E. Swiggett, of Cambridge City.

Frederick Stoltz, a popular retired cooper of the village of Hagerstown, is a native of Beckebauh, Germany, born Jan. II, 1833. a son of Frederick and Margaret ( J lunsinger ) Stoltz. The father and mother were born in the State of Bavaria, the father was a cooper by trade, served in the German cavalry six years, and he and his wife spent their entire lives in Bavaria, he dying at the age of fifty-five and she at the age of thirty-two. Frederick Stoltz received his schooling in his native land, dividing his early days between the school room and his father's cooper shop, and at a tender age learned the lesson of self-dependence, lie was practically reared in the cooperage industry, knows the "ins and outs" of the business "from A to Z," and was very successful as a follower of this, his chosen calling. He is a Presbyterian in his religious belief and independent in his political views. He came to America in 1856, landing at New York City on Aug. 29, and there remained three years, engaged at the cooper trade. He came to Richmond, lnd., in 1859. 11 is marriage occurred March 0, 1850, to Miss Rosina Markley, daughter of John and Christina (Brown) Markley. The father was a farmer and mechanic and had formerly lived near Pond Eddy, N. Y., but about 1858 removed with his family to Richmond, the daughter remaining in New York City. In Richmond the father entered the employ of the Burson & Evans Oil Mill Company and was accidentally killed by a soldier at the time of the Civil war. His wife died a number of years later. In 1859, Mr. Stoltz removed to Cambridge City, where he worked three years as a cooper, and in 1862 removed to Jacksonburg. On Sept. 2, 1864, he enlisted- as a private in Company E of the Thirteenth Indiana infantry for service in the Civil war. With this command he was in the battles of Strawberry Plains, at Chaffin's Bluff and Fort Gilmer, and in the attack on Richmond in October. The regiment was sent to New York during the election in No- vember and joined the first expedition to Fort Fisher in December, returning to Chaffin's Bluff on the 31st. It participated in the assault on Fort Fisher in January, 1805 ; in the capture of Fort Anderson, and the occupation of Wilmington; and was stationed at Raleigh until Jul}- 20, when it was assigned to duty at Goldsboro, where it remained until mustered out, Sept. 5, 1805. Air. Stoltz then returned to Jacksonburg and, on March 18, 1866, removed to Hagerst6wn, where he continued to follow the cooperage business until 1900, when he retired from active work, ile is a member of Bowman Post, No. 250, Grand Army of the Republic, at 1 lagerstown, and has been a member of the Independent Order of I )dd Fellows since i860. In that year he became a member of Wayne Lodge, No. 17, at Cambridge City, but in 1866 transferred his membership to Ileneosis Adelphon Lodge, No. 25. at llagerstown, and he is also a member of llagerstown Lncampment, No. 67. Mrs. Stoltz died Dec. 12, 1871, having become the mother of ^i\c children: |ulia Elizabeth, born Jan. 28, i860, became the wife of Charles Kauffman and has one daughter, Blanche, born Jan. 16, 1880, a teacher in the llagerstown public schools; Anna Hstella, born Nov. 1, 1862, is deceased; Charles M., born Oct. 2, 1863, is the chief deputy in the recorder's office in the city of San Francisco, married Helen L. Calender ami has two children - Helen and Arlene; Frederick, born July 3, 1867, died at the age of thirty; and Harry L., born fan. 22, 1871, is a printer and resides at home with his father.

William N. Stout, one of the prosperous farmers of Jefferson township, whose postoffice is llagerstown, was bom in Hamilton county, Ohio, near Cincinnati, July 5, 1863. lie is a son of Oliver I'). and Jennie (C.eulic) Stout, the former born in Hamilton county, Ohio, Nov. 4, 1822. and the latter a native of Springdale, Hamilton county, born April 30, 1824. The paternal grandfather was Andrew Stout. Oliver I'.. Stout purchased what is known as the Frank Burk farm, west of llagerstown. in the spring of 1864, and removed upon it with his family. In Hamilton county, ( )hio, he had followed the vocation of farming and continued the same after removing to Wayne count), being actively interested in that organization during his entire active career. The father died Aug. 10, 1901, and the mother passed away, July 2j, 1906. The father was a Democrat in his political views and his religious faith was that of the I'nited Brethren until 1884. when he joined the Church of the Brethren. Oliver B. and Jennie (Geulic) Stout were married in March, 1845, and of their union were born seven children: Edwin M., the eldest, .is a retired farmer and resides in llagerstown; John Milton is a farmer in Clark county, Ohio; Charles Ellsworth is a telegraph operator in Abernathy. Tex.; Catherine resides in Indianapolis; Maud resides in llagerstown; William N. is the next in order of birth; and Minnie resides near llagerstown. William N. Stout received his primary education in the schools of District No. 4. in Jefferson township, and since completing his scholastic training has been engaged in agricultural pursuits, in which he has made distinct and exceptional success. He worked on his father's farm until twenty-one years old, and in March, 1884, removed to li is present place of residence. lie rented the old home plaee until his mother died and then purchased 154 acres, lie does not devote himself to any one especial branch uf the science of agriculture, but devotes his land to the cultivation of general products. He has been unswerving in his allegiance to the men and principles of the Democratic party, and his religious affiliations are with the Church of the Brethren. On Sept. 11, 1884, Mr. Stout was married to Catherine Mulder, daughter of David and Christina (Cinch) Holder, the former of whom died July 28, 1909, at the age of seventy-seven years, and the mother passed away Jan. 18, 1908, at the age of eighty-two. Of the union of Mr. and Mrs. Stout there is a son, Clare, ice B., born Jan. 4, 1900. Of the brothers and sisters of Oliver 1'.. Stout, father of William N., Accy married David Bevis, uf Hamilton count}-, Ohio, and is deceased; Jennie married Abram Stout and is deceased; Nellie married Martin I'.evis and is deceased; Charlotte is the widow of Obediah Hill and resides near Hamilton, Ohio; and Joseph is deceased. The maternal grandfather of William N. Stout was Henry Geulic, born near Princeton, N. J., and a farmer by occupation, and the maiden name of the maternal grandmother was Mary Ann Venary, born in Philadelphia, Pa. David Holder, father of Mrs. Stunt, was born in Bedford count}-, Pennsylvania, April 17, 1832, the son of Henry Holder. He married for his first wife Elizabeth Hoover, daughter of Joshua and Catherine Hoover, in 1854, and of this union was born a son, Levi Anderson. The first wife died in 185(1, :m(l lnc second marriage, to Miss Christina Ulrich, occurred Nov. 27, 1857. Christina Ulrich was born on the Tidewater farm, west of Hagerstown, Oct. 2, 1825, daughter of John and Catherine (Teeter) Ulrich.

Thomas C. Taylor, proprietor of a livery and sale stable at Richmond, was born in Wayne township, Wayne count}-, Dec. 2, 1859. He is a son of David Railsback and Elizabeth Ann (Barnes) Taylor, wdio were born, reared and married in Wayne county, the father's birth having occurred on Dec. 16, 1822, and the mother's on Aug. 17, 1832. The father was a large land owner in Wayne township and followed farming until 1892, when he removed to Richmond, where he lived until his demise, Nov. 16, 1906. lie was first married, in 1847, to Sarah A. Bond, who died Nov. 23, 1853, having became the mother of two children - Virginia Ann, born June 28, 1848, and William Henry, born Feb. 28, 1850. On Sept. 21, 1855, the father married Elizabeth Ann Barnes, born in (.'enter township, daughter of Shapley F. and Eleanor Barnes, who came to Wayne count}' from Virginia. Of this union there were born two children - James S., born June 3, 1857, now engaged in the lumber business at Charter Oak, Mo., and Thomas C. Our subject received his educational discipline in the public schools of Wayne township. When his studies were finished he worked on the home farm until 1888, when he came to Richmond and engaged in the livery business, in which he has prospered, although lie suffered severely from a disastrous lire a few years ago. Mr. Taylor was married in Wayne township, Nov. 18, 1886, to Miss

Esther Ryan, daughter of William (deceased) and Mary (Reese) Ryan, ai Richmond, and three children came to bless this union: Edith and Ethel (twins), born May 12, 188S, the former of whom is the wife of Wheaton Tallant, of Richmond, and the latter is the wife of Clement Kehlenbrink, and Robert, born Nov. 24, 1894. Of the grandchildrenj Esther Tallant was born Sept. 4, 1907; James Tallant was born March 23, 1909; Martha Tallant was born in November, 1910; and June Kehlenbrink was born Dec. 29, 1909. Mr. and Mrs. Taylor have a fine home on South Eleventh street, Richmond. Elizabeth Ann Taylor, mother of Thomas C. Taylor, resides in Richmond, .Mr. Taylor is a member of Iola Lodge, Xo. 53, Knights of Pythias, at Richmond, and his family are members of the Baptist church.

John Kirk Thomas, who is living retired 111 the village of White Water and whose life has been spent in and about this county, engaged in agricultural pursuits, was bom on a farm in Franklin township, (lis father was Henry W. Thomas, a native of Wayne county, and his mother was Mary vddleman, a daughter of Caleb \V. and Elizabeth Addleman. The paternal great-grandparents were John and Elida C. (Horned) Thomas, and the great-grandfather was a physician, lie came from the Stale of Delaware to Wayne county, in 1816, and entered a tract of land three miles southwest of White Water, where he developed a farm and also practiced his profession. lie died in the early '50s, but the old building which lie used as an office is still standing. The paternal grandparents were James R. and Ann (Wilkins) Thomas, the latter of whom died about 1890. The grandfather came from the State of Delaware with his parents ami operated the old Thomas homestead in Franklin township all of his life. Henry W . Thomas was tine of six children and lived his apportioned days in Wayne county. He studied medicine and practiced that profession, but also operated the old Thomas homestead until his death. He was a careful man. quiet and unassuming, but thorough and painstaking in all his ventures, and a good citizen. He and his devoted wife became the parents of six children - Joseph H.. Caleb P., John K., Flmina, ITarley, and Elizabeth. Joseph II. was killed "at the battle of Stone's River, Caleb P. died in 1872. of a disease contracted while serving as a soldier in the Civil war, and Ilarley and Elizabeth died in infancy. John K. Thomas was educated at the Pleasant Run school and from the time he was about seventeen years old worked on his father's farm, excepting one season, when he worked as a farm hand by the month. When he entered upon his independent career he assumed the management of the home farm and continued to operate it until he retired, in 1901. lie then removed to the city of Richmond, where he resided two years, and then moved to his present home in the village of White Water. Politically he has adhered to the tenets of the Republican party and his religious views are expressed by membership in the Christian church. On Feb. 20, 1872. he was united in marriage to Miss Marian Little, .laughter of David and Nancy Little,' of Wayne township, and of this union there were born two children: Emily

M., born Dec. 6, 1872, married ( )zro Blose, and they have two children - Nina Fae, born in 1898, and Rex E., born in 1901 ; and Bessie Ethel, born March 6, 1874. married Charles Woods, and they have two children - Marian, born Aug. 18, 1899, and Josephine, born Nov. 24, 1901.

Charles M. Thompson, a practical farmer of Center township, was born in Wayne township, this county, Aug. 11, 1862. 1 lis parents were William B. and Rheuhama (Duke) Thompson, the former born on the farm where his son resides, May 6, 1838, and the latter in Wayne township, Feb. 3, 1841, and they were married in i860. The parternal grandfather was James Thompson, born Feb. 18, 1803, in New Jersey, and came to Wayne county, Indiana, when a young man. On March 24, 1824, he was married to Mary Vin- 'nage. Me was an old-line Whig and a Quaker, always followed farming, and at one time owned the land where his grandson, Charles M. Thompson, resides, this land being a part of that entered by Patrick Moore and bequeathed by that gentleman to John Vinnage, the father of Mary Vinnage, who was born May 18, 1804, and died June 6, 1863. Her husband, James Thompson, died May 8, 1864. After his marriage, in i860, William 11. Thompson lived two years on a rented farm in Wayne township, where his first son, John, was born, July 16, i86r, and he died in infancy. The second son is the subject of this review. The third son, James, born July 11, 1865, is a farmer in Green township. lie is married to Luella Bond and they have two children - Hazel and Cora. The fourth son, Edward B., born Aug. 28, 1867, is a teaming contractor in West Richmond. He married Viola Cutshaw and they have two children - Robert and Clara. The fifth child, Anna May, born July 20, 1870, married Albert Knollenberg and became the mother of a daughter, Alberta. Mr. Knollenberg died and his widow then became the wife of William McLaughlin, a farmer of Webster township. The sixth child and fifth son, Joseph F., born Sept. 22, 1872, married Lizzie King and is a farmer in Webster township. The seventh child is a daughter, Rebecca Jane, born Feb. 28, 1874, wife of Alton Cox, of Richmond, and they have three children- Raymond, Myra, and William. The eighth child, Marian, born April 22, 1876, is the wife of Edward O. Mott, a machinist of Richmond, and they have one child, Kenneth. The ninth child and sixth son, William, born Aug. 23, 1877, died in infancy. After residing two years in Wayne township William B. Thompson removed to his father's farm in Center township and remained there until the death of his father, when he purchased a farm adjoining on the west, where he lived until his death, June 13, 1877. His widow continued to reside on this farm until 1892, when she removed to the city of Richmond and there her death occurred Jan. 28. 1804. Charles M. Thompson received his educational training in the district schools of Wayne and Center townships. Prom the time he was fourteen years old until the age of twenty-three he operated the home farm for his widowed mother. For two years thereafter he operated a rented farm in ('enter township and then for four years rented an adjoining farm. lie was then employed in the Adam Bartlett overall factory, as cutter, twelve years, at the end of which period he came hack to the old homestead, which he had purchased four years hefore, and his farm consists of sixty acres of tine tillable land. Mr. Thompson has made many improvements on his farm and employs modern means and methods in tilling" the soil. Through his own efforts, assisted in ever)' possible way by his good wife, he has established a pleasant home for himself and family and holds the esteem and respect of his neighbors. In the matter of politics Mr. Thompson is a stanch adherent of tlie Republican party. On Dec. 2$, 1885, Mr. Thompson was happily married to Miss Mary Knollenberg, born in Richmond, Aug. 21, 1864, daughter of Charles II. and Elizabeth (Burke) Knollenberg. Of this union there was burn a son, William Howard, Aug. jg, 1891, who resides at the parental home. The parents of Mrs. Thompson are given extended mention on another page of this volume.

Dempsey Carver Thornburgh, deceased, for many year.- one of Dalton township's prominent and useful citizens, was born June 20, 1840, son of Dempsey Thornburgh. His birthplace was his father's farm in Dalton township, this count)-, and he was the fifth in order of birth in a family of twelve children. The paternal grandfather was Walter Thornburgh, who married Mar) ISaldwin, daughter of William and Elizabeth Baldwin, at New Garden, N. C, Oct. ii, 1780. Waller Thornburgh was born Nov. 15. i;o_\ third child of Henry and Rachel (Moon) Thornburgh, vvhu were married at New Garden, N. C, in 1758, and there they spent their lives. Henry Thornburgh was the sun of Walter Thornburgh, uJ Guilford county, North Carolina, and of his marriage to Rachel Moon there were born eleven children - Henry, Charity, Elizabeth, William, Jacob, Dempsey, Jesse, John, Zemri, Waller, and Sarah. After his marriage in North Carolina, Walter Thornburgh, the grandfather of Dempsey C, removed to Tennessee, and after some time spent in that State came to Wayne count)-, settling just east of the present farm of Frank Thornburgh, in the northeast coiner of Ualton township. He entered land along West river and this possession finally passed into the hands of his sons. His first home consisted of 160 acres in the western part of Perry township, adjoining the present farms of Frank V. and George L. Thornburgh. To him and his good wife there were born five sons - William, Jesse, Dempsey, John, and Walter - and five daughters. He lived to the age of ninety years and his wife also died at an advanced age. Dempsey Thornburgh, father of Dempsey C, was a native of Tennessee, born near Knoxvillc, in 1S01, and accompanied his parents to Wayne count), in 1819. From his father he secured a farm of 120 acres, where Frank V. Thornburgh resides, and spent his life there, clearing the land and adding to his landed possessions more than 300 acres in Wayne and Randolph coin 200 acres being in his homestead, lie married j ai Jefferson county, Tennessee, July 8, 1804, daughi Mary Mills. She removed with her parents to Ah ty, Ohio, in the year of her birth, and thence the Wavne count)' in 1816, settling at first on Morg; miles east of Economy. Three weeks later they removed to Dalton township, and there she was married to Dempsey Thornburgh, Dee. 22, 1822. She died at the old homestead, Sept. 24. 1880, at the time of her death one of the oldest residents in the county, and having eight children, forty-four grandchildren, and twenty-four great-grandchildren. To her and her husband were horn twelve children: John died in infancy; Walter, who is deceased, settled on N'ettle creek, on the farm now owned by Job Dennis; Seth married Mahala Dookout and reside.-, in Llenry county; William 1\. is a farmer in Dalton township; Dempsev Carver is ihe fifth in order of birth; Thomas Ellwood is deceased; James Riley died in infanc-v ; Irena married Lindsey Dennis and the\ are both deceased ; Rachel married Wilson Dennis and the) are" both deceased; Zarilda Ann is deceased; Mar) Jane became the wife of Lewis Spradlin and is deceased; and Sarah Emeline is the wife of Thomas C. Dennis, of Richmond. Dempse\ C. Thornburgh was reared in his native township and attended the public schools of Dalton and worked for his father several years as a young man. In 1802 he went to Iowa and engaged in the drygoods business, but later disposed of his interests there and returned to Dalton, where he purchased 100 acres of the present farm of George L. Thornburgh and later added to his possessions the present farms of Harry C. and Frank V. Thornburgh, the total acreage being 392. Mr. Thornburgh was a ver\ quiet and unassuming man. strictl) honest, and devoted his life to his business and the happiness of his family. In 1867 he married Ethelinda Williams, daughter of Jesse T. and Anna II. (Graves) Williams, of Center township, and of this union were bom three sons - George L., Frank V., and Harry L. - all mentioned on other pages of this volume. The Thornburgh family is one of the oldest in Wayne county. Jesse T. Williams, father of Mrs. Thornburgh. was born in Guilford count), North Carolina, March 20, 1822, and came to Wayne county in 1823 with his parents - Richard and Sarah Williams - who settled in Center township, lie married Anna II. Graves, Aug. 5, 1845, and resided in Wayne count)' until 18(17, when they removed to Minneapolis, Minn. 'The wile died there in l886, and in 1888 the husband returned to Wayne county and resided with the family of his sonin-law. Dempsey C. Thornburgh, the remainder of his days, passing away (Jet. 1, 1889. While a resident of Centerville he was elected and served as sheriff of Wayne county.

John William Veregge, a well-to-do and prominent farmer of Franklin township, was born in Richmond Sept. 14, "1855. His father is Henry Veregge, born in Germany in 1831, came to America at the age of twelve years, and located in the city of Richmond. Me became a carpenter by occupation and worked in the establishment of Gaar, Scott & Co., and also in Robinson's, but later followed agricultural pursuits until 1903, and then removed to Fountain (Ate. where he now lives retired. Our subject's mother, Eliza (Lcive) Veregge, was born in Germany, in 1837, and died in \ugust, 1007. In Richmond she met and became the wife of, llenry Veregge", and of this union seven children were born: Emma mar- ried James lliatt; John W. is the second in order of birth; and llie others are Charles August, Ella, Frank, Louis Oliver, and one that died in infancy. John W. Veregge attended the public schools in Richmond until about twelve years old and then the Wessler district school in Franklin township. His early work in life was on a farm, anil that calling has engaged his attention to the present time, with the exception of about three years, when he worked in the lumber business 111 Richmond, with 11. M. Roberts & Company. His first farm work was with his father, then about six months he worked on a farm in Adams count)', and then operated other farm land on shares, in 1886 a farm of too acres was purchased in Franklin township, and this tract is the home of Mr. Veregge at this time. In 1890 he was united in marriage to Miss Anna Theodora Uhde, daughter of August and Minnie Sophia Uhde, of Richmond, where the latter died in 1-905. Mrs. Veregge was born in Germany and came to America with her parents at the age of seven years. Mr. and Mrs. Veregge have two children - Carl Albert, a practical electrical engineer, born Jan. 13. 1891, and Richard Theodore, born April 6, 1899.

Daniel D. Ulrich, for many years a prominent farmer in Jefferson, first beheld the light of day on the old family homestead in the southwestern part of Dalton township, Aug. 7, 1836. His father, Daniel Ulrich, was a native of the Keystone State, born in Bedford county, Pennsylvania, one of six children - Daniel, Elizabeth, John, Jacob. David, and Christina - and came to J )ayton, Ohio, in early manhood. Later he moved into Dalton township, Wayne county, Indiana, where he spent the remainder of his life. The mother of the subject of this sketch, Catherine (Clapper) Ulrich, was the second wife of Daniel Ulrich, and he was also her second husband. His first marriage was to Mis.^ Ilolsinger, and of that union were born five children, all deceased: John married Mary Hoover and was a farmer and minister of the German Baptist church in Huntington county, Indiana; Samuel married Julia Davis and was a farmer in Huntington county; Christina married Jacob Funderburgh, a farmer and minister of the German Baptist church in Huntington county; Susanna married Xelson Bennett, a farmer in Huntington count); and Catherine married Edward Raffe, a farmer in Wayne county. Of the first marriage of the mother, to a Mr. Hoover, were born three children, all of whom are deceased: Sarah married Christopher Ileaston, a farmer in Iowa; Catherine married John llardman, a farmer in Iowa, and Mary married John Ulrich, before mentioned. Thus it will be seen that I he eldest son of Daniel Ulrich, by his first marriage, married the youngest daughter of Mrs. Ulrich, by her first marriage. Of the union of Daniel and Catherine (Clapper) Ulrich were born six children: David married Catherine Houser, who is deceased, and to them were born live children - Mary married Liza lledrick and lives in Missouri, Lewis married first Olive Wyatt and second Clara Holder and is a farmer in the State of Washington, Edward married Flora Brown and resides near llagerstown, Oliver married Ethel Lontz and is a farmer in the Slate of Washington, Frank married Louise Shultz and resides in Chicago, and the father resides with the two sons in the State of Washington; Martin, a retired fanner of Delaware county, Indiana, married Magdalene Wright, who is deceased, and of their union were born six children - Daniel is a resident of the State of Washington, William married Clara Grull and is a farmer in Delaware county, Samuel married Retta Davis and is a farmer in Henry county, David married H attic Crull and is a fanner in Delaware county, Sarah married Henry Hoover and resides in Henry county, and Rosanna married Frank Keys and resides in Delaware county; Anna, deceased, married Alexander Ditch, a fanner in Henry county, and they had one daughter, Mary, who married George Sims and resides in Henry county; Elizabeth became the second wife of Alexander Ditch and ihcy have two children, Alonzo and Lulu; Rosanna is the wife ci Peter Deardorff, a farmer in Dalton township, and they have seven children - Frank married Elbe Hinshaw and is mayor of Muncie, William married Sarah Albin and is a farmer in Henry county, Pauline married William Leavel of Jefferson township, Amanda married Oliver Lowe of Hagerstown, Elizabeth married John Johnson and resides in Randolph county, Oliver married Nettie Marshall and i> a physician in Hagerstown, and Charles resides in Indianapo-' lis ; Daniel D. is the next in order of birth. The last named acquired his education in the district schools near the parental home and worked on his father's farm of 240 acres, near his present home, several years. After his marriage he worked the old homestead, in connection with his brother, David, until the early '703, when be rented a place in Dalton township for a period of three years. He then lived more than a year on the present William Williams farm, in Jefferson township, and in 1S78 purchased sixty-four acres of bis present place. He later added twenty-five acres to this tract, and there he resides, having always met with success as a follower of agricultural pursuits. His farm is pleasantly located on the west side of Nettle creek, about three and one-half miles northwest of I lagcrstown, in the northwest corner of Jefferson township. The old homestead in Dalton township is owned by David Xicum, of Hagerstown. Politically, Mr. Ulrich is an ardent Democrat, and the Church of the Brethren is the denomination which conforms most fully witli bis religious belief. On Nov. n;. 1861, lie was married to Rebecca Brunner, daughter of George \V. and Henrietta (Dechant) Brunner. Mrs. Ulrich was born at Miamisburg, Ohio, Oct. 23, 1839, and died at her home Aug. 12, 1909. At the age of seven years her father died, leaving a widow with a family of four sons, one daughter and a step-son. The mother being in straitened circumstances, Rebecca, at the tender age of seven years, was placed in a strange family, where she remained until eighteen years ..Id, when she came to Millville, Ind., to reside with her brother, John Brunner. She remained with him only a few weeks, when she entered the family of Josiah Test, three miles northwest of Hagerstown, where she lived until married. Of her union with Mr. Ulrich there were born nine children: Anna, born Sept. 2, 1862, married John Chamness, a farmer of Wayne county, by whom she had one child, Robert, burn Nov. 26, 1897, and after her husband's death she married George VV. McPherson, a farmer in Henry county; Agnes, born Dec. 29, 1864, is the wife of Christopher Ihosey, a farmer in Randolph county; Ellen, born March 20, 1807, is the wife of Joseph Kerr, a farmer in Henry county, and they have two children - Esther, burn July 14, 1902, and Taylor, burn Sept. 18, 1904; Emma, burn Oct. 2$, 1869, is the wife of Nelson Main, of Anderson, lnd., and they have five children - May, born Aug. 7, 1885, Ruth, bum Oct. 23, 1887, Sarah, born Sept. n, 1897, Margaret, born Jan. 8, 1901, and Waller, burn Oct. 29, 1903; Margaret, burn July 10, 1872, died Sept. 4, 1910, the wife of George Dutro, a merchant at Modoc, lnd., and the mother of three children - Mary Elizabeth, burn June 25, 1904, Fred, bum Dec. 11, 1905, and Ruth Irene, born June 18, 1907; Fannie, burn Dec. 7, 1874, died in infancy; Stella, born July 19, 1877, died in infancy; Catherine, born Oct. 2, 1879, died in infancy; and Josephine, burn in September, 1883, resides at home with her father. Of the grandchildren of Mr. Clrich, May Main is the wife of Obediah Riddle, of Anderson, lnd., and they have two children - Ralph, born Dec. 27, 1905, and Wanita, born Dec. 13, 1907; and Ruth Main is the wife of Charles Parkinson, and they have two children - Vivian, born in February, 1907, and Vera, burn April 19, 1910. On the old Ulrich homestead, in the southwest corner of Dalton township, stands a large structure known as the "Ulrich Woolen Mills," built by Mr. Ulrich's father in 1854. Water power was used at first and later steam power was utilized. There, varus, blankets, etc., were manufactured many years, in fact, until about 1903. In his early life Mr. Ulrich worked in this mill, but in [862 his father sold it to William Rufus and Josiah Test, and until 1903 it was operated by them. It is now used as an ice and slaughter house. Mr. Ulrich is genial and kindly, and well preserved for one so advanced in years.

Matthew John Von Pein, an efficient and popular councilmanat-large of the city of Richmond, has been a resident of Wayne county for nearly two-score years, and is one of the representative citizens and progressive mechanics of the city mentioned. His well appointed home is located on the South Side and out far enough away from the noise and dust of the city to make an ideal dwelling place, with a large yard, orchard, and garden sput, and all within a block of the street car line. He has been continuously incumbent of the office of councilman-at-large for more than five years, and this fact alone offers adecpiate voucher as to the confidence and esteem in which he is held in the community. Matthew J. Von Pein was born at Emdcn, a fortified seaport town in the province of Hanover, Germany, beb. 18. 1852, a son of John 11. and Etta (Claassen) Von Pein, both natives of Germany. John H. Von Pein spent about sixteen years of his life as a sailor and as a ship-carpenter, at a time when those occupations were hot conducted under the favorable conditions that obtain in this Twentieth century] His life was one of consecutive industry, and such measure of success as< came to him was the result of his own ability and efforts. His integrity was inviolable, and thus he merited and received the implicit con- fidence and esteem of his fellow men. lie continued to reside in the Fatherland until 1850, when lie came with his wife and sun, whose name introduces this review, to the United States, landing at Castle Garden, X. Y., and settling in Cincinnati, Ohio During the troublous days of the Civil war in that vieinil) he served loo days in the defense of the city, but did not become a regularly enlisted soldier, lie continued to reside in Cincinnati until 1894, when he removed to Richmond, Ind., and there lived retired until his death, which occurred in 1902, and his wife passed away in. 1900. The>' became the parents of five sons: Matthew J.; Fred, who died in Richmond, in 1907; John, of Chicago, 111.; George, of Indian apolis, lnd.; and Fdward, of Dayton, Ohio, Thus it will be seen that the subject of this review is the first born and the oldest surviving member of the immediate family. .Matthew J. Von Rem has reason to know and appreciate the dignity of honest toil and endeavor, for with the same he has been familiar from his boyhood days. F.ven as he has been the architect of his own fortunes as one of the world's workers, so has his educational training been largely one of self-discipline and experience. He attended the Cincinnati public schools, and through reading and association with men and affairs has become recognized as a man of more than ordinary intelligence. Upon leaving school he found ample demand upon his time and attention in connection with the work of the cabinetmaker's trade, in which he continued to be associated in Cincin nati until 1875. He then took an important step, in that he removed to Richmond and became connected with the Starr Piano Company - or, what was then the Trayser Piano Company, later the Chase Company, and eventually the Starr Company - in September of that year. Through all the intervening years he has been associated with this concern, and he has charge of what is called the Bellying Department. His advancement upon the upgrade of independence and definite prosperity has been gained by earnest and well directed effort, and lie has so ordered his course as to' command at all times the high regard of those with whom he has come in contact in the various relations of life. In politics Mr. Von Pein is ;i staunch advocate of the principles and policies for tfhir-h tin Republican party ,.t?mds ,pon?/,i and ha, long been |/o, ,,,11,. m ,,, publn .,n.,ir of a local order. in the office which he occupies his course has been marked by conservatism, and yet by legitimately progressive ideas, so that he has aided materially in conserving a wise administration of city affairs. The popular appreciation of his efforts is best attested by the fact of his re rlrniuu to the pusiljnii wlu'cli he holds. lie is a man ,.f broad and liberal views an, I is loleranl 111 his judgment. In 187(1 Mr. Von lYm was united in marriage to Miss Sophia Knauber, of Faton, Ohio, and she died in Richmond in i8<J5, the mother of the following children : Fredericka, who resides at the parental home ; John, assistant foreman with the Starr Piano Company ; and Fred and Elsie, who also reside at home. Mr. Von Pein's second marriage was to Miss Emma Kloecker, of Richmond, and of this union there have been born two children - Matthew and

Julia. Mr. \on Pein is a member of Si. Paul's Lutheran Church, uf Richmond, ami fraternally has membership in llarriman Lodge, No. 199, Independent Order of Odd Fellows, lie was the secretary of the South Side Improvement Association for a period of five years and is a passive member of the Maennerchor.

James Madison Voss left upon the civic and business annals of Center to\vnship a definite impress for good and long stood as one of the representative citizens of Wayne county, where his entire life was passed. lie continued his residence in Center township until his death, which occurred Jan. 25, "jio, and his name is here held in lasting honor. James M. Voss was born at Salisbury, Wayne county, Indiana, May ij, 18,55, a son of |ohn Park and Elizabeth (Fair) Yoss, natives of the' Old North Slate, where they were reared to maturity and their marriage was solemnized, and the)' came to Indiana in an early day. John P. Voss was engaged in the hotel business at Salisbury for a short time, being one of the pioneer settlers of that locality, and later engaged in farming. He became the owner of a large tract of heavily timbered land, a portion of which he reclaimed and developed into a duly productive farm. He and his wife continued to reside on the old homestead until their deaths, his wife passing away Feb. 22, 18G0, and his death occurring Dec. 24, 1872. The father was born in North Carolina, May 12, 1806, and the mother in the same State, Jul)' 8, 1808. Of their nine children three are living: Robert, who served in an Indiana regiment in the Civil war, enlisting at Richmond, resides at Hartford City, Ind.; Michael is in the employ of the Hoosier Shops at Richmond, and Mary E. is the wife 'of DeWitt Gilbert, a farmer, of London, Ohio. James M. Voss, the subject of this memoir, was reared amid the scenes and influences of the pioneer era. His early education was secured at an old log school house in (.'enter township, and while still a lad he began to assume his due quota of the work of the home farm. lie resided with his parents until twenty-one years old and then worked for others, being for some time a handler of line horses. In the spring" of [876 he moved to his farm of 108 acres in (enter township; and with agricultural pursuits was thereafter identified during the remainder of his active career, in 1911 his widow sold this farm and now resides at 47 South Eighteenth street, in the city of Richmond. He was a man who ever commanded popular confidence and esteem ami his circle of friends was particularly wide. He was a Republican in his 'political proclivities, was a communicant of the L ni\ ersalisl church, which lie joined about 1876, as is also his widow, and he was a member of Woodward Lodge, No. 212, Independent Order of Odd Fellows, filling all the chairs in the local lodge. On April 13, 187^, Mr. Voss was united in marriage to Alice (Thompson) Porteriicld, born in Faton, Ohio, June 19, 1845, a daughter of Robert and Margaret (Auter) Thompson, honored citizens of that locality in Ohio, where the father was first a wheelwright Inoccupation and later a successful farmer. Mr. ami Mrs. Thompson became the parents of twelve children, of whom four are liv- ing : Mrs. Voss is the first in order of birth; Elvira is the wife of Christopher C. Hartley, of Moberly, Mo. ; and Frank Albert and Francis Marion are twins, and reside upon adjoining farms in Decatur county, Indiana.. There were no children by either of Mrs. Voss' marriages, her first union being with John \V. Porterfield, at New Paris, Ohio, July 30, 1863, and he died Oct. 31, 1868. Mr. and Mrs. Voss reared two children of a brother of Mrs. Yoss : William Homer Thompson, who was born April 28, 1868, and resides at St. Mary's, Ohio, is a son of Abraham V. Thompson, who died Jan. 23, 1893; and Ruby Thompson, born Aug. 5, 1889, is a daughter of Charles lb Thompson, who died Aug. 15, 1908. She resides with Mrs. Voss.

Charles Ellsworth Werking, a prosperous and highly respected carpenter and architectural worker of Hagerstown, is a native of Jefferson township, born Feb. 24, 1869, on a farm near I lagerstown, a son of David M. and Caroline (Rowh) Werking', who are given appropriate mention upon another page of this volume. Charles E. Werking received his educational training in a German Baptist school, after which he took a Normal course, preparatory to teaching. At the age of eighteen he left school and taught two terms, one in Henry county and one in Wayne. At the age of seventeen he had begun work at the carpenter's trade, and in 1889 went to Tacoma, Wash., where he worked at his trade a couple of years. At the age of twenty-one he returned to Hagerstown and has since been engaged with the firm of Werking & Keagy as a carpenter, devoting his attention mostly to superintending construction work on the outside, and officiating as foreman from 1898 to 1908. In 1904 he completed a course in architectural work with the Scranton Correspondence School and since 1900 has done all the draughting for the firm of Werking & Keagy. He drew the plans for the Knights of Pythias Hall at Hagerstown, and also for many dwellings in that place, Anderson, Cambridge City, and Germantown. In 1905 he took the civil service examination for Superintendent of Public Construction at Indianapolis, and was placed on the eligible list, in a short time being assigned a position as draughtsman in the office of the supervising architect at Washington, 1). O, but he eventually resigned this position for a wider field. He completed the plans and superintended the construction of the eight-room graded-school building at Mooreland, Henry county, which work was completed in 1907, and officiated in the same capacity in the . Jacksonburg school building of two rooms, which was completed in 1908. He also was the architect for a school building of two rooms in Jefferson township, east of Hagerstown, completed in 1909, as well as the office of the Light Inspection Car Company, built in 1910, in which building he has his office. He also has designed two school buildings in Dalton township, and in rQii designed and superintended the construction of Charles N. Teeter's residence near Hagerstown. Mr. Werking is admirably affiliated with the Masonic order, being a member of Blue Lodge, No. 49, at Hagerstown, Chapter No. 9, :>t Cambridge City, and Council No. 53, at