Luray, Indiana

Hillshoro^ although one of the oldest villages in the county, is yet one of the smallest. It is situated in the southeastern part of Prairie Township, and in 1880 had a population of ninety. The village was laid out in 1830 by Thomas Maston and Samuel Rinehart. A postoffice named ''Dan Webster" was established here several years ago but was afterward discontinued.

Passage source: History of Henry County, Indiana : Together with Sketches of Its Cities, Villages, and Towns ... Also a Condensed History of Indiana, Embracing Accounts of Pre-historic Races, Aborigines, Winnebago and Black Hawk Wars, and a Brief Review of Its Civil and Political History., published 1884.

Charles E. Hall^ merchant, Springport, Ind., is a native of Henry County, born April IJ, 1860, a son of James and Mary (Ball) Hall. His father was a native of Clark County, Ohio, and came to Henry County, Ind., with his parents when ten years of age. He now owns a fine farm near Knightstown. Charles was reared on a farm, but when twenty years of age began clerking for J. M. Hickman. In Feburary, 1881, he purchased Mr. Hickman's stock and is now carrying on the business. He has a fine stock of goods, and commands a good trade. He is an energetic young man, and is universally, esteemed, both in business and social circles.

Passage source: History of Henry County, Indiana : Together with Sketches of Its Cities, Villages, and Towns ... Also a Condensed History of Indiana, Embracing Accounts of Pre-historic Races, Aborigines, Winnebago and Black Hawk Wars, and a Brief Review of Its Civil and Political History., published 1884.

Roderick D. Norviel^ M. is a native of Madison County, Ohio, born Aug. 2, 1836, the youngest of ten children of Nathaniel and Elizabeth (Tharp) Norviel, natives of Connecticut, of Scotch descent. His parents were married in their native State, and in 1833 moved to Ohio, and settled in Copley, and subsequently moved to Madison County, and from there to Hnion County in 1842, where the Doctor was reared and received liis early education. He then attended Marysville Academy and |he Delaware College, and after leaving school taught in Ohio tert years. In 1863 he went to Mahaska County, Iowa, and taught in Prairie College a year. In 1864 he returned to Ohio and enlisted as First Sergeant of Company K, One Hundred and Thirty-second Ohio Infantry, and participated in the battles of Richmond and Petersburg. After leaving the army he began the study of medicine with Prof. William T. Sharp, of West Middleburg. In the fall of 1866 he came to Indi- ana and located in Farmland, Randolph County, and began the practice of his profession. The next winter he taught school, and in the spring resumed his practice. In 1878 he moved to Mt. Summit, Henry County, where he has built up a large practice. Mr. Norviel was married in 1852 to Rachel, daughter of Jesse and Elizabeth Downs. She died in Mahaska County, Iowa, Dec. 17, 1863, leaving three children - Sarah C., now Mrs. Richard Kirel; Frank D., in the office of the Cincinnati, Indianapolis & Louisville Railroad, married Mary Hildebrand, of Indianapolis, and Oliver D., an attorney of Knoxville, Iowa, In March, 1867, Dr. Korviel married Ella Spillers, daughter of George and Mary M. Spillers, of Randolph County, Ind.

Passage source: History of Henry County, Indiana : Together with Sketches of Its Cities, Villages, and Towns ... Also a Condensed History of Indiana, Embracing Accounts of Pre-historic Races, Aborigines, Winnebago and Black Hawk Wars, and a Brief Review of Its Civil and Political History., published 1884.

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Read the whole chapter on Prairie Township - it names this place 4 more 4 times.