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

New Castle, and he also has membership in the Independent Order of Odd Fellows - Subordinate Lodge, No. 25, Encampment, and Rebekahs - at Hagerstown. In his religious views he is very liberal, and though a Christian, has never been affiliated with any religious denomination. ( )n Jan. 1, 1894, he was united in- marriage to Miss Amanda E. Waltz, daughter of Solomon and Mahala (Fonts) Waltz, early settlers of Wayne county and both of whom are deceased, and of this union was born one child - Paul - born Sept. 21, 1897. Mrs. Werking is a native of Jefferson township, Wayne county, Indiana, born April 10, 1866, and is one of nine children - six suns and three daughters - all of whom are living, with the exception of one daughter. Solomon Waltz was a Democrat in his political views and he and his wife were faithful members of the Lutheran church. Mrs. Werking is a member of the Rebekahs and of the Eastern Star, having gone through the chairs in the last named organization, and her husband has filled most of the offices in the Masonic and I. O. O. F. lodges.

John M. Werking, senior member of the firm of Werking & Keagy, at Hagerstown. Wayne count}-, is a native of the Keystone State, born in Bedford county, Pennsylvania, March 29, 1848, son of John M. and Catherine (Miller) Werking, also natives of Pennsylvania, where the lather was born in 1817 and the mother in 1811. They came west in 1849 and settled near Hagerstown, where the father did carpenter work as well as farming. He first purchased forty acres of land, but about eighteen months later sold this tract and moved into the edge of Henry county, on a farm of eighty acres. He lived there until 1890, when he removed to Hagerstown and resided there until his death, which occurred in 1895, a,u' his widow passed away in 1891. John M. received his educational training in the district school known as the "Chicago School," attending its sessions during the winter months and working on his father's farm in the summer until twenty years old. For the next few years he farmed and also worked at the carpenter trade, and in 1872 entered into a partnership with ids brother, William M., and Zachariah Teeter and Jacob Teeter, in the saw-mill and general contracting and building business. Zachariah Teeter disposed of his interest to Henry Keagy in 1882, and in 1883 Jacob Teeter sold his interest in the concern to the other partners. In 1891 William M. Werking withdrew from the firm, leaving John M. and Mr. Keagy as the sole owners. John M. Werking did much of the work about the mill and for several years gave much attention to contracting and building for the concern, but since 1895 ha:, looked alter the mill work, doing but little carpenter work himself. The concern has constructed many houses in Richmond, Cambridge City, New Castle, and other places. Mr. Werking is the sixth in a family of eight children born to his parents, the others being: Jacob, deceased; .Marx, deceased; William M., who lives retired on his farm, a half-mile west of Hagerstown; David, deceased; Hannah, wife of Aaron Woollard, a farmer in Jefferson township; Martin, deceased. , and Kate, wife of Mark Lewis, a retired farmer of Kalispcel, Mont.

Mr. Werking was united in matrimony to Miss Louisa Grisum, daughter of James and Susan (Campbell) Grisum, who for man) years were residents of Henry county, and of this union there was born a sun. Frank, in 1872. 'Hie first wife tiding, in 1902, Mr. Werking was married to Mrs. Julia (Brown) Fritz, of Hagerstuwn, daughter of Elisha and Polly Brown, farmers of Jefferson township. Mr. Werking has always gained his livelihood in the saw-mill and contracting business and is an enthusiastic follower of his calling, fie is a member of the Hoard of Directors and also vice-president of the Citizens' State Bank at 1 lagerstown. In politics he is an ardent champion of the Republican party and for some fifteen years served on the town council, though he has never been a seeker after public office, believing that the office should seek the man rather than the man the office. lie is a liberal as regards his religious views and is affiliated with no particular church society. In 1900, the firm of which he is a member purchased the old Mason farm, described as the southwest quarter of section 27 and the northwest quarter of section 34, in Jefferson township, and consisting of 317 acres of excellent timber land; and this they have since cleared of timber, using the product in their mill business. In 190(1 they purchased eight)- acres in Henry count)', for the timber, and most of this has been utilized by the mill.

David M. Werking, one of the sterling citizens whose memory linked the pioneer era in Wayne count)- with the latter days of opulent prosperity and advanced civilization, was one of the representative farmers of this section and was a citizen who ever commanded the high regard of all who knew him. fie came to this count)- with his parents when a lad of six years, and his reminiscences of the early days were ever interesting and graphic. Mr. Werking continued his interests in Wayne count) until 1876, when he removed to a farm in Liberty township, Henry count)-, three miles west of Ilagerstown, where he resided until his death, Feb. 12, 1910. His memory is revered by all who came within the sphere of his kindly and generous influence. Like manv others of the honored pioneers of this count)-, Mr. Werking was a native ol beautiful old Bedford count)-, Pennsylvania, born Dec. 2y, 1842. lie was a son of John M. and Catherine (Miller) Werking. In 1849 these parents emigrated to the State of Indiana and numbered themselves among the early settlers of Wayne county. The father secured a tract of land in Jefferson township and reclaimed a considerable portion of it from the virgin forest before he was summoned from the scene of life's mortal endeavors. Both he and his wife remained on the homestead mentioned until thev were summoned to that "undiscovered country from wdiose bourne no traveler returns." Further mention of the family may be found in the sketches of the careers of John M. Werking, John E. Werking. Henry W. Keagy, and Charles E. Werking, on other pages of this volume. As already stated, the subject of this memoir was six years of age at the time when his parents, removed from the old Keystone State to Wayne county. He was reared to manhood under the scenes and influences of the pioneer era and his early educational privileges were limited to the primitive district schools, which were maintained by the pioneers with no slight difficulty and sacrificing. Although to some extent In followed other lines of employment, he never wavered in his allegiance to the great basic art of agriculture, and through Ins energy and ability it was his to attain to more than ordinary success. He followed the cooper trade a few years in early life and then for a time operated rented farms. In 1871 he removed, to Stony Creek township., Henry county, and in company with David Replogle operated a grist mill four years, In 187(1 ne moved to Liberty township, Henry county, where he purchased a farm of sixty-one acres, three miles west of Hagerstown, where his widowmaintains her home. He made the best of improvements on this farm and his homestead stands as one of the model places of Liberty township - a perpetual monument to his well directed efforts and good judgment as a business man. lie ordered his life upon a high plane of integrity and honor, was tolerant and kindly in his association with his fellow men, and his genial personality gained and retained to him inviolable friendships, of which he was ever deeply appreciative. In connection with his farming interests he conducted a mill for six or eight years and a few years managed a threshing outfit, lie never manifested aught of desire to enter the arena of practical politics, though a staunch supporter of the cause of the Republican party, and took a loyal and intelligent interest in the questions and issues of the hour. He contributed to the material and civic upbuilding of the community in which he lived and his name merits an enduring place on the roll of the honored pioneers of this favored section of the Uoosier commonwealth. He was a zealous member of the Church of the Brethren from 1866 until the time of his death, and with that organization his widow also has been identified as an active member for forty-five years. On Oct. 8. [865, was solemnized the marriage of Mr. Werking to .Miss Caroline kowh, born near Baltimore, Aid.. Feb. 21, 1844, a daughter of John and Caroline (Facial!*) kowh, natives of Germany, the former born July 7, 1817, in the cit\ of Baireuth, Bavaria. Mr. Rowh died in Jefferson township, Wayne county, Indiana. April 7. i8<>S. At the age of twenty-one he was married to Caroline Facialt, and in 1841, with his wife and two children - Magdalene and Thomas - sailed for America and landed at Baltimore on Nov. 18. His wife died in 1855, and abou a year later he married Lydia Crown, in Maryland. He removed with his family to Indiana, in 1858, and located in Jefferson township, Wayne county, where he spent the remainder of his life. His widow resides at Hagerstown. In conclusion is entered brief record concerning the six children of Mr. and Mrs. Werking: Susan Emma, born Nov. 8, 1866. remains with her mother on the old homestead; Charles Ellsworth is given extended mention on another page of this volume; Maiw Jane. born Sept. 4, 1871, is the wife of Jacob Hutchinson, of I lagerstown, and the_\ have three children- Hughie, horn Julv 1, 189:),

John E. Werking, for many years a well known and influential saw and planing-inill man at llagerstown, lust beheld the light of day in Jefferson township, Aug. 15, 18(14. ;i son of William Miller and Lucy (Walker) Werking, natives respectively of Pennsylvania and Kentucky. The father was born May 14, 1840, in Bedford county, Pennsylvania. At the age of about nine years he came west with his parents - John M. and Catherine (Miller) Werking - who settled in Jefferson township, in [849, on a farm near llagerstown, and there John M. Werking followed his trade of carpenter as well as farming. William M. Werking secured his education in the district schools, and in [861 commenced working at carpentering, which trade he followed until 1871, when he entered the saw-mill business at Jacksonburg, in partnership with a Mr. Bowman. In 1872 he disposed of Ids interest to his partner and removed to a small place one mile west of llagerstown, where he entered the saw-mill business in company with his brother. - John M., who is given extended mention on another page, - Jacob Teeter and Zachariah Teeter. The concern did general saw nulling and contract work. In 1801. William M. Werking withdrew from this firm, selling his interest to his brother John M. - and Henry Kcagy, and in [894 he erected a saw-mill plant a half mile west of and adjacent to llagerstown, on an eighty-acre tract which he purchased of William 1'urdv. In [900 he sold sixty-five acres of this tract to David Swoveland, and still retains fifteen acres for general purposes and pasture. Since 1895 he has lived retired, his sons - John E. and David - actively carrying on the mill business. He has ever been a loyal Republican in politics, but never fostered ambition for public office. Mrs. Werking is a member of the Church of the Brethren, which is presided over by the Rev. Lewis Teeter. Lucy (Walker) Werking, the mother of John b.. is a daughter of Dr. James and Clarissa (Smith) Walker, natives respectively of Vermont and Indiana. The family was living in Kentucky at the time of the death of the mother, and later Dr. Walker removed to llagerstown. There were ten children in the family, and of these but one is living. Dr. Walker was born June 2^, 1809, and died in the fall of 1887, well known in llagerstown, after a long and useful career. William M. and Lucy (Walker) Werking were married Sept. ij , 18(13. John E. Werking acquired his education in the schools of District No. 4, in Jefferson township, dividing the days of his early youth between the school room and his father's mill, and at an early age learned the lesson of hard work and self-dependence. Later he became an employe in the mill of 'feeler i\: Werking, in which he worked at the carpenter business until 1894, when, with hi- father, lie erected the mill which he now so succesfulh conducts, ami of which he has had control since 1895. At the inception of this mill some attention was given to the side line of furniture manufacturing, but the other mill interests caused that lo be dispensed with. The business has been a flourishing one since the start, and John E. and his brother David conducted the business under the firm name of Werking Brothers until the spring of- 1911, when John E. purchased his brother's interest. In 1905 the brothers erected a cider and sorghum-mill in connection with the saw mill, and in the years 1909-10 rented and operated the 140 acres which is known as the "Tidewater Farm," purchased in 1908 by the Tidewater Pipe Line Company, but now owned by Robert Wharton. Like his respected and honored sire, politically, Air. Werking has allied himself with the Republican party, though he has 11(4 been an office-seeker. Fraternally lie has membership in the Subordinate Lodge, No. 25, and Encampment of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows at Hagerstown, and he was one of the organizers of the Hagerstown Fair Association. Lucy (Walker) Werking, mother of John E., had six brothers and two halfbrothers who served as soldiers in the Civil war, and they are all deceased. Of the union of William M. and Lucy (Walker) Werking there were born eleven children: John E. is the first in order Of birth; Sarah Alice, bom July 5. 1866, is the wife of Will Williams, a farmer in Jefferson township, a former marriage having been to Martin Shultz, who is deceased - of the first union there is a son, Harry E., and of the second four daughters, Gladys, Lucy, Dorothy, and Nellie; David O., born Sept. 28, 1868, is married to Laura Holler; Martin O., born July 5, 1871, is married to Josephine Davis, and they have three children - Russell, George, and Mary; Myrtle M., born June 5, 1874, is a trained nurse by occupation and resides at the parental home ; Rena A., born April 8, 1877, also resides at home; Ella Pearl, born March 1, 1879, is the wife of Richard McShirley, a grocer at Hagerstown; William H., born June 25, 1881, and Rose J., born Sept. 4, 1883, reside at the parental home; Ida O., born Oct. 17, 1886, died Aug. 20, 1S87; and Hazel A., born June 29, 1889, is the wife of Raymond Hogue, of Hagerstown.

Cornelius Edward Wiley, deceased, a successful farmer and stock-buyer of Wayne count)-, who later in life increased his occupation to that of meat-dealer in the city of Richmond, was born on a farm near Bethel, Wayne county, Oct. n, 1855. He was a son of Martin and Elizabeth (Van Nuys) Wiley, natives of Franklin township, Wayne county, where they were married. The father followed farming in the earlier part of his life, but later engaged in the keeping of a general store at Bethel, and for a period was trustee of Franklin township. For about ten years prior to his death he lived a retired life and his death occurred in 1889, his wife following him into the Great Unknown in 1895. They were both buried at Bethel. Our subject has one brother and "one sister, both living. Matilda is the wife of Jacob Policy, of Bethel, and Abraham L. resides in Pittsburgh, l'a. Cornelius E. Wiley was educated at the district schools of his native township. His entire life 14) to a little more than two years prior 'to his death was spent on the farm which he continued to own, and from an carl)1 age he practically had charge of the same, engaging exclusively in general fanning for about three years, and then devoted his attention largely to buying and shipping stock, which occupation he followed twenty-five years. His farm consisted of too acres and was kept in a high state of cultivation. In the fall of iyoS, Mr. Wile}' removed to Richmond, where he was engaged in the meat business, having engaged in this business in January, loio. Socially, he was a member (if the lodge of Knights of Pythias at Hollandsburg, Ohio, and of the Royal Order of Moose at Richmond. In politics he was a Republican on all national affairs and at the time of his death was the chairman of the Wayne County Republican Central Committee. While living in Frank lin township he was elected justice of the peace, serving four years in that position, and was also elected trustee of the township, serving in that capacity five years and eight months. lie was then elected a member of the board of commissioners of Wayne county and served six years in that position, his term ending in January, 1910. His religious faith was expressed by membership in the Christian church at Richmond, of which his wife is also a member. On Oct. 16, 18S0, our subject was united in the bonds of wedlock with Miss Josie M. Hunt, daughter of Francis M. and Lydia A. (Harris) Hunt, old and highly respected citizens of Franklin township. The father now lives in Fountain City and the mother is deceased. Of the union of Mr. and Mrs. Wiley four children were born: Charles T., of Richmond; Amber, wife of George Irelan, of Bethel; Russell M., of Richmond; ami William Earl, who resides at home with his mother. Charles T. completed a four-year course at Purdue University, the daughter was educated at the White AYater High School, and William Pari is a student in the Richmond schools. In addition to his other interests Mr. Wiley was a director of the People's Ranking Company at Hollandsburg, Ohio, lie died March 20, 191 1.

Jacob Williams, one of the leading men of his locality, was born in Montgomery county, Pennsylvania. The date of his birth was March 3, 1827, and his parents were Daniel and Margaret (Weber) Williams, the former a native of Guilford county, North Carolina, born in r/93, and the latter a native of Montgomery count}-, Pennsylvania. Daniel Williams was reared a member of the Society of Friends and devoted practically his entire life to the ministry and the interests of that church. When a young man of twenty-one years he wended his way to Montgomery countv, Pennsylvania, intending to locale there permanently, lie began bis ministry there, and there met Miss Margaret Zerns, who became hi-^ wife ( )f their union were born five children : Lydia who married Joel W. Iliatt, of Wayne county, Indiana; Rebecca, who married Silas ['ond, of Wayne countv; Susan, who married John Murphy, of Wayne county; Nathan TL who died in Randolph county, Indiana; and Mary, who married Elwood Albertson, of Wayne count}', and one of her sons, Albert Albertson, is now (ioi'») treasurer of Wayne count}-. All of these five children are deceased, Lydia and Rebecca both living to a ripe old age and passing away in their nineties. For his second wife Daniel Williams chose Mrs. Margaret (Weber) Shoemaker, a native of Montgomery county, Pennsylvania, of German descent. Of this union were born six children, the first five being born in Montgomery county, Pennsylvania, and the youngest in Wayne county, Indiana. They were as follows: Solomon, who died in Hamilton county, Indiana; Jesse B., who passed away in Wayne county; Jacob, who is the subject of this sketch; Sarah, who married William limit and passed away near Rockville, Parke county; Margaretta, who married Jonathan Thorne and removed to the State of Washington, locating at Walla Walla, but later removed to Pendleton, Ore., where they resided until their respective deaths, but both are buried at Walla Walla, Wash.; and Daniel, Jr., the youngest child, was born ami reared in Wayne county, where he spent his entire life on a farm, dying in Green township, lie married Cynthia Ann Hay worth and they had two children, of whom the elder, Dillon IT., resides in Kansas. Margaretta was a very successful minister of the Friends' church and began preaching as a young lady, prior to her marriage. After the death of his second wife, Daniel Williams, Sr., was united in marriage to Miss Lydia Rider and they had one child. King R., who resides in Richmond, lnd. After a long and useful career as a minister in his beloved church the father passed away at his home in Green township, Aug. 14, 1873. Prior to his death he visited various countries in Europe, preaching with great success wherever he went. He removed with his family to Wrayne county, in 1833, and located in Green township. There his second wife, the mother of Jacob Williams, passed away at the age of fifty-six years, an active member of the church and a devoted wife and mother. Later, while preaching in New York State, the father met and married his third wife, as before mentioned. The elder Williams was a quiet and industrious man, habits that were impressed upon him in his younger days, spent among the Quaker people, a sect from whom his ideals were taken and a people who never say ill of their brethren or neighbors. Jacob Williams, at the age of six years, accompanied his parents from their Pennsylvania home to Wayne county. They were provided with three teams - one three-horse wagon loaded with household effects, one large two-horse carriage in which the family rode, and a one-horse wagon in which rode five of the other children, two of them being Charles and Tacy Shoemaker, children of Mrs. Williams by her first husband, Elijah Shoemaker, deceased. On their arrival in Wayne county, in the spring of 1833, they began housekeeping in the house now owned by Calvin Fulghum, and which is yet in a good state of repair, located on Main street in Fountain City, the place then being called Newport. In about three months the family removed to a farm in Green township, locating upon land that is considered very valuable to-day. There Jacob Williams was reared, receiving. his education in the district schools of Green township ami engaging in all kinds of farm work incident ,to pioneer life. His schooling was limited to a short winter term in the log school house and later in a frame building'. At the age of twenty-two years he was married to Mary Fulghum, Dec. 21, 1848. ' She was a daughter of Michael and Sarah (Woodard) Fulghum, natives of North Carolina, but Mary was horn in Wayne counts-, Indiana, Aug. 25, 1825, and died May 22, 1850. Of this union was horn one child, Joseph II.. who died in infancy, the mother passing away at his' birth. On May 2fo, 1852, Mr. Williams was married to Catherine Pearson, daughter of Robert and Catherine (Price) Pearson, natives of Miami county, Ohio, where Catherine was horn March 31, 1834. She died March 16, 1904. She was a life member of the Friends' church and a minister for a number of years prior to her death. Of this second union nine children were horn: Alvah, horn \pril 29, 1853, died Sept. 21, 1854; Elizabeth M., born Oct. 23, 1854, was the wife of Dr. Joseph P..* Meek, of P.osloh, lnd., and her death occurred May 9, 1911, a member of the Friends' church; Albert, horn April 15, 1857, resides in New Garden township; Adeline, hum Nov. 9, 1859, is the widow of Addison iliatt and resides in Fountain City; Caroline, horn Sept. jj, 1861, married George Frazier and died in December, 1003; Robert, horn March 8. 1863, resides on a farm near Fountain City; Daniel \\'., horn May 13, 181*5, resides in Richmond, lnd.; Mary Alice, horn Dec. 19, 1869, resides at home; Edgar J., horn Feb. 2, 1S74, resides in Seattle, Wash., and is the pastor of the Friends' church in that place. The mother passed away on March 16, 1904, a noble Christian in every sense of the term. She and her husband began housekeeping on a farm one and one-half miles southwest of Fountain City and the family resided there until 1908, when Mr. Williams rented his fine farm and removed to Fountain City, where he resides, retired from active business, lie is a lifelong member of the Society of Friends and all of his children are birthright members. His political affiliations have always been with the Republican party.

Willard Elmer Williams, now living comparatively retired in Milton, but still giving attention to the general management of his farming interests, was horn in Washington township, Wayne county, July 3, 1853. son of James and Emily (Wallace) Williams. The parents were both horn in Washington township, the father on Ian. 2, 1822, and the mother, June 15, 1831. The paternal grandfather, Joseph Williams, was born in Virginia and there married Miss Charity -Adams. He came to Wayne county about 1812 and located in Washington township, where he entered 160 acres of laud, which he cleared and farmed until he sold it to his son, James, lie died in Fayette county, March 23, 1855. James Wil Hams was educated in the district schools and then worked on his father's farm until he became the owner of it, as already stated. He retired in 1884 and moved to Milton, where he died May 27, 1890, and where his widow is now living. They were married Aug. 29, 1850, and two daughters and a son were born of their union. Amanda, who is deceased, was horn June 16, 1851, and was married Sept. 23, 1874, to Albert Caldwell. She died June 27, 1878. Sarah I. was born Sept. 28, 1855, and was married' Feb.

17, 1875, to Oliver II. Beeson. Willard E. Williams received his educational training in the district schools of Washington township and at Spiceland Academy. His start in business life was made with his father, from whom he learned scientific farming, and upon reaching manhood he purchased eighty acres of html. Upon the death of his father he purchased the old homestead of 200 acres and devoted his attention exclusively to agricultural pursuits until 1894, when he moved to Milton. But he still manages his farm. In his political belief Mr. Williams is a Democrat but has never sought political preferment for himself. On Oct. 11, 1876, occurred his marriage to Miss Fannie May Potter, of Fayette county, Indiana. Two children were the issue of this union, lna is the wife of Samuel Oltus Crownover, a fanner of Washington township, and has two children - James and Frances. Homer W. graduated as a civil engineer from Purdue with the class of 1910 ami is employed in civil engineering work in Chicago, 111. fie was in the Indiana University for two years before going to Purdue. He was married Sept. 19, 1908, to Miss Jessie Jean Price, of Hamilton, Ohio. Mr. Williams' residence is on Main street in Milton.

Stephen Thomas, a retired citizen of Fountain City, was born in Franklin township, Wayne county, two miles east of Fountain City, at the old Thomas homestead, Nov. 2, 1830. a son of Charles and Nancy (.Moorman) Thomas. The paternal grandparents were Stephen and Hannah (Mendenhall) Thomas, the former of whom came from North Carolina about 1812 and settled about one mile southeast of Fountain City, in New Garden township, on the place now owned by J. C. Martin, lie entered a claim to a tract of uncleared land and began making the necessary improvements. He eventually erected a frame house and the residue of his life was spent there as a farmer, rearing a large family, lie was an antislavery Whig in his political views and was a member of the I"" fiends' church. Charles Thomas, father of Stephen, received his education in the schools of Xew Garden township and began life by assisting his father on the farm. Cpon reaching man's estate he purchased a farm in Franklin township and built a log cabin upon it. I lis first purchase :onsisted of eighty acres and he eventually owned L20 acres. Later, he erected a brick house on the farm and this building is still in a good slate of preservation. After the death of his father he rented his farm and moved to that of his mother, eventually selling the 120 acres east of Fountain City, and he cared for his mother until her death, at the advanced age of more than ninety years. I lis wife, Nancy Moorman, the mother of Stephen Thomas, was the daughter of Air. and Mrs. Talton Moorman, of Randolph county, Indiana, but natives of North Carolina, and she died about 1805. Two years after her death Charles Thomas removed to Iowa and there was married to Elizabeth Maxwell, a native of that State, and he returned to Wayne countv about 1870. Later, he again moved to Iowa and lived there the residue of his life, dying at the age of seventy-six years, lie was originafly a Whig in his political adherency and helped organize the Re"- publican party, being- a strong Lincoln partisan. He and bis wife were members of tbe Quaker church. To Charles and Nancy (Moorman) Thomas were born thirteen children: One died in infancy ; Sidney died at middle age at the residence of her father in Iowa; the third in order of birth died in infancy; Peter, deceased, married Frances Cox and farmed in New Garden township; the fifth in order of birth died in infancy; Stephen is the sixth in order of birth; Mark, deceased, farmed in Iowa and his widow, Almeda (Harnett) Thomas, resides there; Hannah is the widow of Robert Kinworthy, a farmer in Marion county, Indiana; Moorman, deceased, was a fanner in Iowa; Mary is the wife of Andrew Edwards, a retired farmer of Winchester, Ind. ; Daniel is living retired at Taeoma, Wash.; Amanda is the widow of William Whitson and resides in Indianapolis; and Lucy is the wife of Joel Harnett, a farmer of Iowa. Stephen Thomas attended the public schools of New Garden township and spent his youth on the farm with his father. In i860 he rented a farm near Arba, Randolph count)', where he resided three years, and then removed to Franklin township, locating about two miles northeast of Fountain City, where he purchased eight)- acres and resided until the spring of 1869. He then moved to within six miles of Richmond, in New Garden township, on the Fountain City pike, where he purchased twenty acres of land. About 1872 he sold tbe eighty acres in Franklin township and has added to his twenty-acre purchase until he now owns 132 acres. In the fall of 1892 he rented his farm and moved to Fountain City, where he engaged in the grain elevator business with his son, Julian, lie retired from this business about 1000, and in 1900 purchased his present home. Mr. Thomas and his wife are members of the Friends' church, and in politics he was formerly a Republican, but is now a Prohibitionist. Prior to beginning his farming operations, in the years 1859 and i860, Mr. Thomas was employed in a grist mill operated by his father and Hiram and Zeri Hough. It was an early water-power mill and was located about one mile west of New Garden Meeting House, which stands one mile southeast of Fountain City. On Feb. 16. 1800, was celebrated the union of Mr. Thomas to Miss Anna Horn, bom in Randolph count)-, Indiana, Aug. 16, 1836, daughter of Jeremiah and Mazana (Griffin) Horn, natives of North Carolina. Of this union were born five children: Albert, born Aug. 28, 1861, married Geneva Benson and is a farmer in New Garden township; Martha J., born June 1 1, 1864, is the wife of Linens Reese, a farmer in New Garden; Julian 11., born March 9, 1866, married Elizabeth Turner and they have six children - Ethel, Roy, Eva, Anna, Earl, and Opal; Nancy, born Nov. 5, 1868, resides at the parental home; and Emily, born Feb. 2, 1873, married Clarence Hough and died Nov. 27, i8()6, the mother of a son, Harold, born March 6, 1893, who is being reared by Mr. and Mrs. Thomas. Eva Thomas, daughter of Julian 11., is the wife of Ralph Spencer, of Richmond, and they have a son. Thomas, the only great-grandchild of Stephen Thomas and wife. To the parents of Mrs. Thomas were born seven children - two sons and five daughters: Henry is deceased; Matilda is the widow of Anthony Clements and resides in Fountain City ; Anna is the wife of Air. Thomas; William lives retired at Lynn, Randolph county; Emily is deceased; Martha is the wife of James Charles, of Richmond ; and Caroline married Clarkson Charles and both are deceased.

William Melvin Wallace, of Washington township, a well known citizen of Wayne county, Indiana, has furnished the following facts concerning himself and ancestry, for the benefit of his descendants who may refer to these pages long after he is deail ami gone, and thereby not only learn of an honored ancestry, but from their long and useful lives gain much to emulate. William M. Wallace was burn in Washington township, Wayne county, Indiana, July 10, 1849, aiu' >s descended from distinguished American stock. His father, John Wallace, was burn in Washington township, Sept. 3, 1822. He was educated in the district schools of Washington township. As a young man he went to St. Louis, where he helped set out a large nursery, and then returned to Washington township and engaged in farming, which occupation he followed until he retired and removed to Milton, in 1888, and in that place he died March 2, 1896. John Wallace married Miss Elizabeth Wright, Sept. 26, 1848, and of this union the following children were born: William M. ; Savannah I)., deceased; Frank W., of Washington township; and Josephine, the widow of Frank Clouds and a resident of Indianapolis. The mother of these children was born near Broad Ripple, Marion county, Indiana, April 17, 1824, and died at Milton, lnd., Oct. 20, 1902. The paternal grandfather was also named John Wallace and was born at Monticello, Va., Sept. 26, 1780. lie came to Wayne count)- in 1811 and took up a large tract of government land, which he cleared and continued to cultivate until his death, Sept. 23, 1842. He served as a soldier in the war of 1812 His wife was Mary Banks, born Dec. 1, 1798, in Kentucky, and they were married March 16, 1815. She was a daughter of Adam Banks, a noted Baptist preacher. Of their union were born twelve children: Oliver, Cyrus, Stephen, James, John, William, Preston, Sarah, Richard, Emily, Allen, and a daughter who died in infancy. All of these children are dead with the exception of Emily, who i^ the widow of James Williams and resides at Milton. William M. Wallace was educated in the district schools of Washington township and worked on his father's farm until 1874, when he began operations for himself upon the farm where he resides, lie buil' the residence which he occupies and continued general farming until the past few years he has devoted his attention to the raising of small fruits, etc., naming his place "Sunny Side Farm." Politically he is a "Jefferson Democrat," and has always taken a lively interest in behalf of his party and its principles. He does not affiliate with any church, believing that his reward for a well spent life will depend upon his honest and upright intercourse with his fellow men. He has been twice married, first to Dora S. Veaeh, March 3, 1874. She died May 2Q, 1 88 1 , and his second union was on Nov. 23, 1887, to Miss Eva J. Adams, daughter of John C. and Hannah A. (White) Adams, born Oct. 17, 1801 There were two children by the first marriage: Marvin V., born Feb. 13, 1879, was married Aug. 31, 1910. to Miss Elma Cobbin, of llntte, Mont., where he resides, and Dora Belle, born May 20, 1881, has been teaching for several years and is engaged at preseni in the city schools of Minneaj" lis, Minn. They were both educated in the Indiana University, by the second marriage of Mr. Wallace there is a (laughter, Edna Adams, bom June 29, 1891. ami she resides at home with her parents, being a teacher in the schools of Washington township. Mr. Wallace, at the age of sixty-two years, is residing upon his well improved farm in Washington township, enjoying the fruits of his industrious life. John C. Adams, father of Mrs. Wallace, was bom in Cincinnati, Ohio, Dec. 15, 1832, and died April 12. 1907. lie was married to Miss Rhoda Miller in 1850, and to them were born three children - Joseph, John, and Isadora. Death entered the home, taking the mother while the family lived in Nebraska. Mr. Adams returned to Cincinnati in 185O and was engaged in canal boating between Cincinnati and FTagerstown, his boat being known as the" "Mayflower." In 1857 his daughter, Isadora, passed away. Mr. Adams was again married, Jan. 2, 1861, to Hannah A. White, of Henry county, Indiana, where she was horn Aug. 22, 1838, and to them were born seven children - Eva [., Florence. George 1.., Willard H., Ada B., Gertrude, and Franklin. Florence died in Cambridge City in 1864. Mr. Adams quit canal work and became a contractor for paper hanking and painting, which he followed until he became unable to work. In 1878 death took the son, John, and on Aug. 27, 1897, death again entered the home and took Unloving mother and wife. These parents were survived by four sons, three daughters, and nine grandchildren. Mr. Adams was a member of the Masonic order and the Red Men and Pocahontas lodges and his funeral was conducted by these orders. Joseph Adams, his oldest son, died at Columbus, Ohio, Nov. 1, 1909. George L. Adams was married April 25, 188b, to Miss Leona jay, and three children were born to them - Robert, Raymond, and Russell. Robert was drowned in White river and Russell died of spinal fever. The father of these children died Feb. 8. 1911, oi I J right's disease, at the age of forty-live years, he having been bom Nov. 18, 1865. He had been an engineer on the Pennsylvania railroad for twenty years before his death, residing at Indianapolis during all of his married life. His wife passed away Sept. 17, 1905, and their surviving son, Raymond, is engaged in the railroad business. The father was again married, Nov. 18, 1907, to Mrs. Lorinda Golay, of Indianapolis. Willard 11. Adams was married to Lida Hires, of Centerville, and resides at Decatur, 111. Ada B. Adams, born Feb. 6, 1870, is married to Thomas J. Copeland, resides at Miami, Okla., and they have three daughters: Hazel E., bom April 2^, 1895; Mabel, Oct. 19, 1896; and Eva, Nov. 30, 19)1. Gertrude Adams was married to a Mr. Horseman and resides in Richmond, and the whereabouts of Franklin Adams is unknown