Center Township (part 1 of 3)

Center Township

Center Township is rightly named, occupying a central position in the county. It contains about forty-six square miles in congressional townships 15 and 16 north, ranges 1 east and 1 west. It is bounded on the north by Union and Middle townships, on the east by Middle and "Washington, on the south by Liberty and Clay, and on the west by Clay, Marion and Eel River. It is drained by the west fork of White Lick, some of its tributaries and Mill Creek. In its course across Center Township, the west fork has eroded a deep, narrow valley, which makes some rather abrupt bluffs along this stream, but otherwise the surface of the township is beautifully undulating throughout most of its extent, the north part being level. The natural drainage of Center is the best in the county, except Guilford, and in it is the highest elevation of land in the county. Its soil is better adapted to the cultivation of grass and small grain than to that of corn. Almost every square foot of land in this township is utilized for cultivation or for pasture, and in the northwest part of it are some of the finest woodland pastures in- the world.

The earliest settlement in this township was in 1S23, but there were not over half a dozen families in the township until after the location of the county seat and the establishment of the town of Danville.

"We give the names of the incumbents of the most important township officers, with the years of their election. The list is as nearly complete as possible:

Justices of the Peace: Samuel Wick, 182G (resigned 1830); Lewis Mastin, 1829 (resigned 1830); John C. Julian, 1830; William A. Stephens, 1831 ; Job Osborn and Noah Harden, 1833 ; Larkin K. Campbell, 1834; John Dunn, 183-1; William A. Stephens, Job Osborn and Eldred Huff, 1836; Samuel Brenton, D. S. Carter, James Dugan and William Miller, 1837; Stephen C. Crawford, 1811; James Dugan and Samuel Mclogue, 1843; Henry Miller, 1841; Edmund Clark, 1846; Samuel Melogue, James Dugan and James Christie, 1847; James Ward, 1848; John D. Burks, 1850; Jesse S. Woodard, 1851; Henry Miller, 1852; William Astley, Robert H. West and Job Osborn, 1854; Peter S. Kennedy, John D.Burks and Benjamin F. Tout, 1855; K. H. Morehead, 1856; Enion Singer, William Howland, Salmon Hall and Leonard T. Maccoun, 1856; Allen P. Burks, 1857; George S. Rich and William Astley, 1858; Enion Singer, 1860; Julius A.Perkins, 18G2; Eniou Singer and Willis Tabert, 1864; F. M. Darnall, 1865; R. H. Morehead and William Henson, 1866; Samuel Craddick, 1867 E. C. Dibble, 1S6S; Linn Rammel and James T. xMatlock, 1869 R. H. Morehead and Enoch Henry, 1870; Simon Rammel, 1872 E. H. Morehead and Enoch Henry, 1874; N. M. Taylor and Thomas Nichols, 1876; Simon Rammel, 1878; Thomas Nichols and James W. Hamrick, 1880; Asa Martin, 1882; Thomas Nichols, James W. Hamrick and Joseph S. Miller, 1S84.

Constables: John Nichols and William Faught, 1831; James Parks, John Nichols and David Adams, 1832; Peter McRoberts, G. Hufford, Chirk Davis and D. C. Adams, 1833; James Dugan, Joel Jelf, Gideon HuQord and Isaac Williams, 1834; William Hiton, George Darnell, William Hazelrig and Samuel Melogue, 1838; Zachaviah R. Clark and L Stutsman, 1844; Zaehariah R. Clark, James Douden^ P. S. Dickens and George P. Ellis, 1845; Zaehariah R. Clark and S. L. Hawkins, 1846; Joseph McCalmant, Boaz Williams, Samuel R. Pearson and Jonathan Irwin, 1847; J. L. Miller, Elijah Huff, James Stutsman and John C. Hagin, 184S; John Brown, Aaron Hart, Jesse Thompson and Lewis Pearcy, 1850; Daniel D. Hambleton, Andrew W. Tout, John Glover and Jacob K. Moore, 1851; Daniel D. Hambleton, Charles Ficklin, Andrew W.Tout and Parks Brittain, 1852; Orrin B. Fenton, Hugh Miller, Edmund H. Straughan and Edwin S. Meek, 1853; John W.Hawkins, Daniel D. Hambleton, Elijah Huff and Andrew W.Tout, 1354; John Faucctt, Andrew Tout, George H. Walker and Edward Smith,", 1856; Leonard T. Maccoun, Simon Rammel and

J. Eussell, 1857: Isaac Ohaver, John Emmons and William W. Hajs, 1858; Isaac Oliaver, James Stutsman and John Emmons, 1S59; James Stutsman, "William B. Keeney and James Stapp, 1860; David Dotj, A. V. Bland and William E. Lee, 1861; Tiiomas Nichols, Jr., and John J. McMullen, 1862; James Stutsman, William Welshans and John J. McMallen, 1863; Gazway Sullivan, B. P. Hyten and John J. McMnllen, - ISoi; Samuel

First Election

The oldest document in existence pertaining to Center Township is believed to be the poll-book and tally sheet of the general election held Aug. 7, 1826, when the people voted for congressman, senator, representative, sheriff and coroner. Altogether, sixtysix persons voted iu Center Township at this election, indicating a population at that time of perhaps 200. We give below the names of the voters, as entered on the poll-book. Many names are spelled incorrectly, but we leave it to the reader to correct them mentally. The list is doubly valuable, e.s it includes all the first pioneers of the township:

At this election Thomas Blake for Cona;ress received sixty-two votes, and Ratliff Boon, two votes; Josiah F. Polk for "Sennittor," thirteen, Calvin Fletcher, thirt^'-seven, and John W. Redden, thirteen; Thomas J. Medlock (Matlock) for "Representive," fortyseven, John Syms, fifteen, and Isahia (Isaiah) Drury, two; John Dunn for Sheriff, thirty-eight, and Robert Cooper, twenty-three; William Faught for "Curener," forty-one; Preston Pennington, nine, and P. S. Dickens, one.

Political

Two years later, at the presidential election of 1S2S, the number of voters had increased four-fold, or to 252. Andrew Jackson received 166 votes, am ohn Qnincy Adams eighty-eight; plurality for Jackson, seventy-.. ght. The township has been first Whig and then Republican, continuously, except that it gave Jackson majorities in 183S and 1S32, and in 1856 it gave a majority of one for Buchanan. Following is the vote at each presidential election:

Histoky Of Hemdrcuks Counttt

During tlie late war the people of DanriUe and vicinity were very strong in tlieir Union sentiments, and so wrought up were they in 1864 that luetliods were pursued in the political campaign that would tind few defenders now, and which were palliated, not excused, by the peculiar conditions of tlie times. Returned soldiers and otlier Unionists held the polls, and by one means and anotRer kept the Democratic vote down to three, while 457 votes were given for the Union ticket. Tliis and other incidents caused many of the Democratic citizens of the county to conceive a dislike for Danville which has lasted to this day, and which has had a permanently injurious effect upon the business of what ought to be a more thriving town. The ill-fetling was such during the later years of the war that some Democrats threatened to come and burn the court-house, and for a time this structure was carefully guarded and the streets regularly patrolled by the patriotic Danvilleites.

Statistical

eral families at once settled here, to grow up with the capital of the new count}', and by the following winter the population was sufficient to support a school, the first session of which was taught by Wesley McKiiiley. The first physician was Dr. Garrett. Levi Jessup, the first County Clerk, kept the pioneer hotel, and was succeeded in that business in 1S2S by Colonel Thomas Nichols, wlio came to Danville in that year and assumed the ditties of Sheriff', while he kept hotel and built houses as well. In 1829 he built the first brick school-house in tlie county, at Danville. The venerable Colonel is stiU living in the town, and th.ough more than fourscore years of age, is active and .n possession of all his faculties unimpaired, tie is now Justice of the Peace, and one of the most generally respected and popnlar citizens of tlie county. The first church of the township was a Regular Baptist, and was organized in Danville about the year 182S.

History Of Hendricks Coonty

Danville is the largest town in the county, and is situated a half -nilefrom the depot of tiie Indianapolis, & St. Louis Railroad, on ail elevated position on the west bank of the west fork of Wliite Lick, and is surrounded on all sides by a beautiful country, pleasantly diversified by iiills and valleys, and farms and woodlands, covered with a rich carpet of blue grass. In addition to the county public buildings described elsewhere, Danville contains a commodious and elegant public school building, erected in 1873, at a cost of §25,000, the Central Normal College and Business Institute, and fine churches, some of which are very creditable structures. The business portions of the town are generally well built, and consist of substantial two and three story brick blocks. No town of its size in Indiana has a greater number of neat, cosy and comfortable residences, some of which are deserving of being called' elegant. The citizens justly pride themselves on the educational and religious privileges of the place, and the high standard of morality which society here maintains.

There is not a saloon in the town, and indeed there has not been one in the county for a third of a century. Attempts have been made at various times to obtain licenses and sell liquor here, but in every case the parties have been prevented, ia one way or another.

Incorporation

"We, the undersigned. President and Clerk of an election held at the court-house in the town of Danville, on the 24th day of January, A. D. 183.0, agreeably to an order of the Board of County Commissioners, within and for the county of Hendricks, at their January' term, 183.5, fur the purpose of electing five Trustees to serve the corporation ot said town of Danville, do certify that at the election aforesaid, we, the undersigned, President and Clerk as aforesaid, after being duly sworn according to law, dii^ proceed to lay off the said town into five districts, as follows, to wit: District No. One is composed of Blocks Nos. 1, 2, 3, 14, 15 and 16; District No. Two, of Blocks Nos. 17, IS, 19, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33 and 34; District No. Three,of Blocks Nos. 4,13,28 and 35; DistrictNo.Four, of Blocks Nos. 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12; District No. Five,of Blocks Nos. 20, 21, 22, 2.3, 24, 25, 26, 27, 36, 37, 3Sand 39; and after the division of said town into districts, and the same being made known to the qualified voters thereof, who then proceeded to elect.

one Trustee from each districl,^ whereupon the following persons were duly elected, to wit: District jSTo. One,' Henry G. Todd; District No. Two, Jubal Lee; District No. Three, Charles B. Naylor; District .No. Four, James il. Gregg; and District No. Five, William S. Crawford. The foregoing certificate given pursuant to the revised code for such case made and provided, together with an act entitled ' An act amendatory of the act entitled an act for the incoporation of towns,' approved Feb. 2, 1832. Given under our hands and seals, this 27th day of January, 1S35.

Official Business Dieectoet

That the business of Danville has grown to no mean proportions may be seen from the foUosring business directjry, compiled in the spring of ISSo: Adams & Emmons, abstracts; J. J. Bell, harriess; H. C. Bennetr, barber; Biddle & Douglass, hardware; Black & Dooley, wagon and blackssnith shop; A. E. Brattin, jewelry; W. W. Carrier, sewing machines; J. T. Clark & Co., meat market; J. W. Craddick, photographer; Thomas Dinwiddle, blacksmith; Dooley & McCoun, hardware: Zach. Dooley, grocer; Ddwnard & Parker, abstracts; Thomas Dudley, barber; Martin Englehart, blacksmith; First National Bank; Gerlash & Hennings, bakers; Yancy Gre^n, grocer; Hadley, Homan &Co., banker^; E. H. Hall, grocer; L B. Elawkiiis, sewing machines; Haynes Bros., flouring mill; W. W. Hicks, baker; B. F. Howell, grocer; Henry Howell, grocer; Hunt & Henry, millinery and dressmaking; H.Huston, grocer; J. M. JefFers, dry goods; Johnson Bros., barbers; Keeney & Son, feed and sale stable; Keeter & Co., grocers; Keleher Bros., druggists; Will A. King, editor Gasetie; James Lewis, dry goods; Manning Bros., music; Julius Marsh, druggist; McClelland & Thompson, undertakers; W. R. McClelland, furniture and wall pa- per; McCoun & Co., dry goods; James T. McCurdv,carrias(e maker; \y. H. McPlietridge, harness; John Mesler, grocer; Moore & Sons, restaurant; Charles Morris, tobacco and notions; Moffett & Riddle, editors RepuMlcdii; Fred Neiger, wagon shop; Nichols Bros., druggists; H. A. l^'atterson, boots and shoes; A. P. Pounds, hardware; J. W". Prendergast, photographer; Mrs. EL. H. Rader, jewelry; Rawlings Bros., dry goods; C TV. Keichard, druggist; John Rowe, livery stable; Charles Sanders, grocer; G. W. Scearce, boots and shoes; R. B. Sears, bakery and restaurant; Sherley, Showalter & Co., dry goods; I. M. Silvey, livury; Smitli, Pearson & Co., saw-mil! ; C. W. Stewart, books; G. W. Tout, meat market; Towles & Son, druggists; Abraham Trueblood, coal; Vaught & Allen, grocers; W. A. Vawter, dry goods; Wade & Norton, furniture; G. W. Wayland, books; Ed. "Weibcl, barber; Alf. "Welshans, merchant tailor; Jamss A. "Wilson, proprietor Mansion House.

The First National Bank was organized Sept. 23, 1S63, by ^Simon T. Iladley (President), Samuel P. Foote (Cashier), and twenty-live others, with a capital stock of St30,000. This was afterward increased to $165,000, and still later decreased to $S2,500, the present amount. Simon T. Hadley was succeeded in the presidency by Allen Hess, Jesse R. Cope and John V. Hadley. The last named has been President since June, 1877. The present Cashier is Benjamin F. Tliomas; Assistant Cashier, L. D. Rawlings; Directors, John V. Hadley, Benjamin F. Tliomas, Jesse R. Cope, Samuel Little, James A. Bowen, Cyrus Osborn and Enos Hadley. The stockholders number about fifty.

The banking house of Hadley, Homan & Co., of Danville, was established in July, 1873, by J^icholas T. Hadley, Jehu Hadley, Joseph p.. Homan, Isaac Piersol, Mordecai Hadley, "William G. Hadley and Zeno Hadley. Business was at first carried on under the name of the Danville Banking Company, the capital stock being $7-5,000. The business was thus conducted until .Jan. 1, ISSO, when all the stockholders withdrew, excepting Nicholas T. Hadley and Joseph B. Homan, who constitute the present firm.

The professions are well and ably represented in Danville. Those in the law are: Thad. S. Adams, L. A. Barnett, Richard B. Blake, George "W. Brill, Leander M. Campbell, Thomas J. Cofer, James

A. Downard, Charles Foley, John V. Hadley, Georgia C. Harvey, Enoch G. Hogate, Robert F. Hollowell, Murat "W. Hopkins, Joseph F. Miller, Cliristian A. Nave, James 0. Parker, Newton AI. Taylor and James A. Wilson. The physicians in practice are: Bradley B. Bartholomew, Marshall F. Depew, C. E. Farabee, William J. Hoadley, Frank H. Huron (Hom.), Thomas W. Johnson (Horn.), Leroy H. Kennedy, W. T. Lawson, Madison G. Parker, and Charles A. White.

life of all creeds. It ha? a comprehensiveness which embraces everything that is permanen' in all of the philosophies, yet beyond them, beyond feeling and beyond intellect, Christianity means living and being. Words may express something of emotion and thought, but Christian faith can only be exemplitied in life itself. Life means development and growth. Christianity is most thoroughly alive. The benediction which rested upon the few disciples that gathered around the Master when his farewell words were spoken to their sorrowing hearts, has become the power which to-day gives impulse to the civilization of the earth. The idea of "feeling and knowing" that "God's power was in the human heart," which, from the lips of the Moravian missionary, was dropped as a germ into tlie consciousness of John "Wesley, has budded and blossomed and fruited until now it brings spiritual sustention and strength to 25,000,000 of human beings. "What its influence has been unto those whose work is done, and whose reward has come, can only be computed by celestial mathematics.

Other churches follow in the wake of progress and civilization. Methodism came here ',vith its potent influence strong upon those pioneers that first chopped down a few trees, and cleared away the underbrush to make room for the little patch of corn that should lielp out in sustaining life, until the cabin should be finished, and the clearing should be lengthened and broadened into the gan-den and farm. Its power gave strength and courage to them in their loneliness, when, between cabin and cabin, miles of forest and brush intervened, unmarked by roadway or path. In the dreary months aiid years of isolation, of sturdy, exhausting toil, of strong, stern endeavor, which is almost beyond our comprehension now, upon which has been founded the culture and refinement of succeeding tirrtes, Methodism kept alive by its simple faith, courage to wait, to endure, and to do. Those who represented the Methodist church in those times have done their work and passed to their reward, and they have left the earth fairer' through their endeavors, and they have added nobility and strength to the human spirit by their faith, their devot'on, their eonstancy and their Christian lives.

In the winter of 18S2-'3 there was the first Methodist preaching in this region at the house of Kobert "Wilson, near present Shiloh church, and a class was organized with Robert Wilson as Leader. This was the first class establisjied in the county. Soon after prosperous classes were organized at Xorth Salem, Danville, Stilesville, "Wesley Chapel and at or near Lizton. At the first quarterly meeting for White Lick Circuit, held at Robert Wilson's on Oct. 25, 182S, there were present John Strange, P. E.; Joseph Tarkington, A. P.; Peter Monicle, L. P., and Robert "Wilson and "Wesley Monicle, Leaders. At that meeting Aaron Homan, Gideon "Wilson and Elisha Kise were appointed a committee to make an estimate of the^amoimt necessary to build a meeting-house near Eobert Wilson 8. Early the next season tbe arrangements were perfected and ^le house built-the first Methodist meeting-house !n Hendricks County. At that same meeting the receipts from the different classes were shown to be as follows: Martinsville, $4 3U- White possessed they gave more than we do from our abundance, and more than that it is by the work so well done by those that have passed away that the possibility is given us to enlarge the offerings they laid upon the altars of the church.

rt -d ^. n l^^n- -^-C'-^^f-'d be appointed a committee to divide the Danville Cuxuit into two circuits; also at the same time It was ordered that S. B. Caywood, R. C. Russel and 11. Eauimel be appomted a committee to form an estimate of the probable cost

W^"r ? %TxJ '' ^"'^^"'- ^' ^ subsequent conference Wm. Henton, R. C. Russel, Wm. C. Cline, James Logan and Samuel Brenton were elected Trustees for the Daoville church, which was church. This church was occupied for public worship until 186.5 when It was converted into a parsonage, ai,d the- chapel of the Danville Academy was fitted up and used for church purposes

Prior to thistime the church society in Danville had taken the .lead in educational - matters by organiring and building up the Danville Academy, which was operated ^nder the auspices of this quarterly conference, furnishing thereby educational advantages of a ^^^h grade. This enterprise commenced in 1858 and fasted until 1663 Among the prominent educators who at different times had charge'cf this school were Profs. Tarr, Lummis, 0. H.

if^Jin'/; f -^^^''-n '"^ '^'"^^^ ^'''^^ ^" *^'^ enterprise the Methodists of Danville spent about $13,000. Much good work was done for the development of morals and intellect, and the endeavor was kept up until there was no longer a necessity for any denomination to lead in school matters, a system of graded schools of high order having been established in the town. To the Methodists, more than to any other religious society, is due the credit for tlie educational advantages wliich have been possessed by Danville in the past, and the high standard which exists now. In the spring of 1S7S the society transferred, for a nominal consideration, all of tlie school property in which tliey had invested so much to the Centra] Xormal College, and to-day the Methodists see with pleasure that the endeavors which they made thirty years ago are resulting now in this school, a pride to the town, and a blessing to its 800 pupils. The cliapel of the Academy was used for church purposes until it was transferred to the Central Normal College in 1S7S. That year the present church edifice was begun and finished at a cost of 810,000, and on the 2Cth day of January, 1S79, it was dedicated to the service of God. Milton Henton, i^Ioses Keeny, Eloomfield White, B. K. Beale and IST. T. Hadley were Trustees during the erection of the present church building, and too much praise cannot be awarded them for the management and cure which has resulted in a church home so sightly, pleasant and commodious as is the First Methodist Episcopal Church of Danville.

Danville was organized into a station in 1S53. Before that, among the preachers who followed each other in the circuit were J. Tarkington, Joseph White, Asa Beck, Israel Lewis, D. F. Streight, Hezekiah Smith, Frank Richmond, J. B. Demotte. After that came the following preachers in charge: C. S. Burgner, N. L. Brakeman, Samuel Godfrey, Allen Gurney, George Warner, Luther Taylor, D. F. Barnes, T. C. Workman, F. Taylor, Kelson Green, Thos. S. Webb, Francis M. Favey, Samuel P. Colvin, George W. Bower, James H. Claypool, Joseph C. Eeed, R. D. Utter, and the present incumbent, Rev. J. H. Hull.

Tbe following is the officiary of the church: Trustees, Milton Henton, Fres. ; E. G. Hogate, Sec; Geo. W. Wayland, Treas. ; I. N. Estop and Simeon Templin. Stewards, L. D. Rawlings, E. G. Hogate, W. R. McClelland, Dr. F. H. Hnron, Dr. T. W. Johnson, Dr. C. E. Harlan, Rev. C. W. Srewart, J. M. Graham, Wm. A. Vawter and J. M. Silvey.

The present condition of the church society is most encouraging, looking to present usefulness and future results. 'The present pastor. Rev. J. H. Hull, was appointed to this station in August, 1884. Formerly he had been Presiding Elder for this district, and is well acquainted with the kind of work necessary to the prosperity of the church and for the fullest evangelical results. The church parlors are so arranged as to be quickly made a part of the auditorium, and it is pleasant to state that the building is thus frequently filled to its utmost capaeit}-, givino; accommodatious to 700 people. We all feel that tlie church, with its 260 members, is ia good condition, numerically, financially and spiritually, with a house of worship which can be a home for a great many years to come, and we are looking forward with hope and confidence to a'more perfect work, to a much greater influence for the difi'asion of a knon-ledge of that " perfect love which casteth out fear."

The first Sunday-school organized by the Methodists in Danville was opened in the old brick school-house, located on lot 1, block 23, with Henry Eammel as Leader. Father Rammel was at that time an ordained Elder in the church. He died about four years ago at the ripe age of ninety-five. After this organization had continued one year it disbanded, and then there was a union Sunday-school, with John Baker as Superintendent. This school met in the old Presbyterian church on lot 1, block 15. This continued one year, when the Methodists withdrew from their support, and, as a s'ociecy, were interested in no scliool until 18i0, when they organized again into a Sunday-school, with John Green as Superintendent. Tliis school lasted two years and then disbanded.

At a political meeting in the old court-house on Saturday night, in the latter part ot' October, ISii, there happened to be in attendance Hezekiah S. McCorraack, Milton Henton and "Win.V. Bishop, who were good sterling Methodists. In a conversatii^n then they three resolved that a Methodist Sunday-school should be started the next day week. Daring the service the next day notice was accordingly given out by the pastor, Rev, D. F. Streiglit, and on the day fi.-ced this school started on its career with about fifty pupils in attendance, and it has been increasing ever since, until now it nnmbers over 400, oflicers, teachers and pupils. Of the three brethren who, even better than they knew, launched it on its onward and upward course, Brother Milton Henton is still with us, teacher of class Xo. 1, and we are encouraged with the hope tliat many years may intervene before we are deprived of his eff'orts and Iiis presence. Brother H. S. McCormack is still living and doing his Master's work. - \Vm. V. Bishop worked with us until 1876, when he moved to Lebai.on, Ind., where, in January, ISSl, -he finished his course and passed to his reward. Levi Reynolds and H. S. McCormack had charge of this school the first year. In 1845 Levi Reynolds was chosen Superintendent and so served until April, 1846, when H. S. McCormack was elected. He continued in office until April, 1S60, wlien he was succeeded by Dr. Levi Ritter. He was snuceeded June 21, 1S6S, by Charles F. Hogate, who served until June, 1S69, when Dr. Ritter was again elected, who served until June 12, 1870, when he was succeeded by D. M. Cox, who died while in office in September, 1870. The school was then conducted by the Assistant Superintendent, A. Chambers, until Oct. 9, 1870, when Wm. V. Bisliop was chosen Superintendent at a special election. Pie continued in office until June, 1873, when he was succeeded by E. G. Hogate, who discharged the duties of the office until June, 1876, when R. B. Blake was elected. He was succeeded by A. Chambers March 4, 1877, who had charge of the school until Sept. 30, 1877, when he resigned, and E. G. Hogate was elected to his place. In June, 1878, W. R. McClelland was made Superintendent, and nnder his able management the school attained to unexampled prosperity, and school and church can but be under lasting obligations to him for his efforts and his devotion to their interests. In June, 1881, he was succeeded -by E. G. Hogate, who, in turn again, in June, 1882, was followed by Brother McClellan, who kept charge until June', 1SS4, when Conrad E. Harlan, present Superintendeiit,was elected to office.

The Secretaries of the school, as far as can be ascertained from the record, have been as follows: Edward Clark, John G. Harding, OIlie Chambers, J. S. Ogden, E. G. Hogate, Otis Hadly, James ^McLean, Samuel Pierson, Mary Bishop, J. H. Pearson, Jennie Hancock, Jesse Cummins, Carrie Thornbro, James V. Cook, Laura Beckwith, Harry Waterous, Carrie Emmons, Elsie Stewart, Emma McCurdy and Laura McCurdy.

The following is the roster of officers and teachers as the school is now organized: Superintendent, Dr. C. E. Harlan; Assistant Superintendents, Dr. T. W. Johnson and Miss A. Kate Huron; Secretary, Laura McCurdy; Treasurer, G. W. "VVayland; Teachers, Milton Henton, S. L. Hawkins, C. "W. Stewart, Mrs. J. T. McCurdy, Mrs. Serena Dunbar, Mr. S. W. Judy, Mrs. S. Hogate, Miss Meivie Hall, Enoch G. Hogate, Charles S. Wynants, Mrs. C. A. "White, Mrs. Olive Pendograst, Mrs. Mary Ogden, Mrs. Susie Pierson, Miss Delia Phillips, Dr. F. T. Huron, Mrs. J. T. Keeny, Mrs. Alice Pike, Miss May Pierson, John Trotter, Mrs. Wesley Hart, Mrs. E. G. Hogate and Miss Linia Walden.

Histoey Of Hendricks Cocntv

This school lias done much for the church. The whole church is manned to-day with tliose who are or have been constant and devoted workers in the school. Trustees, class-leaders, stewards, the whole officiary ot'tlie church are in the Sunday-school in some capacity. The church singing is done by the scholars of the school, and with the membership of the church to-day almost without exception, from the child wlio can hardly lisp God's name to those whose hairs are white, and with their work almost done, are awaiting the summons home, the first vital spark of religious enthusiasm was lighted up in Sunday-school work. As the church of the present is the Sunday-school of the past, so the Sundayschool of the present will be the future church. This school is now on the rising; tide, and we are glad to see constant proofs that it is advancing in interest, increasing in numbers and growing in general efficiency, and may it loug be "as a city that is set upon a hill, whose light cannot be hid."

Church, of Christ. - This congregation of disciples was organized in the fall of 1844- by Elder L. H. Jameson, of Indianapolis. The charter members were: ^Mr. r,nd Mrs. Allen Hess, Mr. and Mrs. Asa S. "White, Mr. and Mrs. James Odeil, Mr. and Mrs. "Wesley B. Sears, Mr. and Mrs. "Wesley Bell, Mrs. Margaret McPlietridge, Mrs. Celia Cake, and Mr. and Mrs. Samuel A. Verbrike. Asa S. "White, Indianapolis; James Odeli, Plainfield; Mrs. "Wesley Sears, Danville, are all who are living at this time.

The first officers were: Allen Hess, Asa S. "White, Elders; "Wesley Bell, James Odell, Deacons. The organization was effected at the residence of Asa S. "White. For years tliey met to worship in private houses and in the old court-house. In the year of 1852 the congregation was large enough to build a good frame structure, in which it worshiped for more than twenty years.

They had no settled ministry for many years, but had the teaching of able, godly men, such as L. H. Jameson, Thomas Lockhart, N. Waters, Wm. Jarrett, John O'Kane, O. F. Badger, A. I. Hobbs, and others.

After the war of the Eeballion "Wm. E. Jewell settled with them-as their first pastor. He was an able minister, and his work and influence is still felt in tl is community.

He was followed by U. C. Brewer, who has preached here more or less for thirty years, liaving been its pastor two different terms of several years each. No man can st-ind higher in all this community.

Revival meetings have been held by Jewell, Hobbs, Lockhart, J. H. McCullough, P. T. Russell, Brewer, Jarrett, A. K Gilbert, John 0. Miller, D. R. Van Buskirk, and the present pastor.

foundation was laid in 1874 - the auditorium 60 .x 42, the chapel 56 X 32. The cost was between §15,000 and $20,000. ' The Sunday-school was organized in 1852, Moses Cavitt being its first Superintendent. The cliurch numbered at this time (1S53) about thirty substantial members. Its present membership is some 260, as shown by. the reccd. Its increase from its organization may be reckoned at more than 1,000. Tiie present Sundayschool is well attended, and has for its Superintendent Mrs. Mary Hadly, who spares no pains to bring the school to the hio-hest degree of efSciency and power. The schcwlis missionary first and last, and has an enrollment of 240, with an average attendance of 154. The attendance on the Lord's day meetings of the ciiurch is above the average.

An anxiliarj society of the Christian TTomen's Board of Missions meets monthly, with Mrs. Mary Hadly, Pres.; Mrs. U. C. Brewer, Treas.; Miss Jennie Davis, Sec.

A Ladies' Aid Society is also sustained, looking toward keeping np the necessary repairs, caring for the poor, etc., which holds monthly meetings.

The present church officers are: Pastor, Ira J. Chase; Elders, Dr. "Vy^. J. Hoadley and A. J. Bowen; Deacons, James Nichols, Thomas Eeynolds, George Acton, William McPhetridge and Albert McLain; Trustees, Hon. John V. Hadly, Hon. James Morgan and Adam Downard; Treasurer, J. J. Bell; Clerk, Ellsworth Acton.

Presbyterian Church, Danville

The Presbyterian Church was organized in 1832, prominent among the early members being Daniel 3IcAuley and wife, "William McLeod and wife, Jacob K. Moore and wife, Alexander Morris nnd family, and Henrj G. Todd. Among the pastors who liave serred this cono-regation arc Rev. S.iniuel G. Lowiy, Hill, Moody, Chase, Theophilus Lowry, Henry Hammer, Samuel Wishard, Henry L. Dickerson, G. D. Parker and xL S. Dickey. The last named is the present pastor, and resides here. Services are held every Sunday. Tbe fii-st house of worship used by the Presbyterians wa a frame structure in the nortluvest part of town, erected at a cost nf 81,000. This was used about tjn years, and then tlie present church was built, at an expenditure of §5,000. It is aframo vStructure on Main street north-east of the public square. The society is entirely free from debt. The present Elders are Albert Downard, Isaac Lawsoa and Henry G. Todd; Deacon, James Christie; Trustees, Jacob K. iloore, "Wiljiam Smith and Henry G. Todd. The membership of the church is now but forty having been reduced by de])artures, etc. The Sunday-school has an average weekly attendajico of perhaps ninety, and its Superintendent is Mrs. Spillman.

The C LuyJjovland Prc'ihyteriaro Church was organized by AY. T. Ferguson July SO, 1SS2. and is therefore tbe youngest church in Danville. The tirst members were John 0. and Elizabeth H. Wishard, C. It. Rose, Isaac and Elizabeth Piei'sol, Enama Carnett, Asa and Margaret Black, W. T. and Anna M. L^wson, S. A. and E. B. Hall, Lawrence, David M. and Mary E. Vannice, Elizabeth Scearco, Mollie E. Warner, Mary :i. Cooper, J. B. Harlan, Clemence and J^Tancy "W'illianison, Maiy C. ileCord, James and Susan Reed, Ruth A. Cash, Asa and Martha Martin, Charles and Jane Hadley and Ella M. Nave. The society first used tlie regah\r Presbyterian church, then that uf the ilissionary Baptists. At the first meeting C. R. Rose, S. A. Hall and W. T. Lawson were selected as Ruling Elders: and Asa Black a^id Isaac Piersol were ordained Deacons. Rev. L. J. Hawkins, cf Franklin, was pastor fur the first half year, and then Rev. F. P. Witherspoon came to this pulpit from Lebanon, Tenn. He remained two yea.'-c. until June, 1SS5, when he lelt, and was followed in this charge by Rev. A. H. Whateley, also of Lebanon. In December, 1SS3, the first steps were taken toward erecting a house of worship. January following, J, B. Harlan, W. T. Lawson and Charles Hadley were elected Trustees. At the same meeting B. T. Buforil, Isaac Piersol, S. A. Hall, John 0. Wishard and W. T. Law.9on were chosen as a building committee. Work on th3 church was begun in the sprinoof ISSi, and completed in Novenber of the same year, and dedicated I^ov. 30, by W. T. Ferguson and the pastor. It cost 86,200 and will seat 250 persons. B. T. Buford has become Deacon in place of Asa Black. The membership is forty. Mrs. Anna Lawson is Superintendent of the Sunday-school, which has an averarre attendance of sixty to eighty.

The Regular Baptist Church was organized early in the " thirties." Early members were William Faught and wife, Thomai Flathers and wife, Joel Jelf and L. T. Founds. Elder J. W. Thomas preached for some time previous to 1S3C. Elders TVilliam liardin and Thomas Hooten each served for a number of years. The latter's back was broken by a falling shed and he died a year after the distressing accident. Elder Erasmus D. Thomas commenced iiis labors here before the war. Services are held monthly. The brick church Uocd by this society was erected in 'iSSi and 1S55, at a cost of $1,500. It will scat 500. The members, many of whom live in the country, number 100. The church has no debt. There is no Sunday-school.

The Missionary Baptist Church was organized Nov. 9, 1850, by members from the Belleville church. Prominent in this movement were Moses Cavett and wife, EufusTharpe, Ricliard Christie and David Downs. They soon built them a liouse of worship, which cost perhaps $1,200. The money for this was raised chiefly through the efforts of the wife of the first pastor. Tlie present minister is ReV. Mr. Chaffee, a professor in Franklin College, who comes here' the second and fourth Sunday in each month. He commenced his labors here in the spring of 1SS5. Previous to that date there was an interim of two years without services. This period came after the pastorates of Harper, Sherrill and Beman. The present membership of the church is forty. The Sunday-school, under the superintendency of H. 11. Crawford, has an average attendance of fifty.

The Friends' Church (of Mill Creek Monthly Meeting) was organized in 1S75. The first members were Henry and B. F. Howell, Wyatt Osborn, William F. Ilamrick, William Cox, John Warnock, John McPheters and their wives, Mrs. J.W. Estep, and E. L. Smith. Within a year steps were taken toward building a church, which was completed in 13Tr> at a cost of $4,000, and is entirely paid for; situated on the corner of Cross and South streets. Services are held the first and fifth days of each week. The membership is about 100, and the Sabbath-school has an attendant membership of sixty, and meets at 9:15 a. m. of each first day. Abraham Trueblood is Superintendenr.

Fbiends' Chdrch, Danville

Wester?!, Star Lodge, No. 26, F. c& A. 31., was organized under dispensation Feb. 10, 1816, and the charter is dated May 30 following. James L. Hogan was the first "Worshipful Master; J. D. Parker, Senior Warden, and "William L. Matlock, Junior "Warden. Colonel Thomas Nichols, the venerable Justice of the Peace, was the first man initiated into the secrets of Masonry 'in this lodge, and also in Hendricks County. He was made a Mason Feb. 13, 181:6, and is still a member of the lodge, of which he was Master for twelve years. The present officers are: C. A."\Yiiite, W. M. ; "W^illiam Norton, S. ^\'. ; John Fitzgerald, J. W. ; T. J. Cofer, Sec. ; and M. G. Parker, Treas. The present membership is eighty-two. Lodge meets the Tuesday evening on or before full moon.

1S60, with Eeece Trowbridge as the first Grand High Priest; E. Singer, King, and Jacob Fleece, Scribe. The present membership is thirty-two, and officers: W. H. Cash, H. P.; Thomas Nichols, K.; J. K. Moore, Scribe; S. S. Hall,Treas.; T. J. Gofer, Rec. Chapter meets the TTednesday after each full moon. ,

Danville Chapter, No. 39, 0. E. S., was chartered in 1879, with T. S. Adams as Worthy Patron; Eliza M. Johnson, Worthy Matron; and Mary E. Cooper, Assistant Matron. The present membership is si.xty. Officers: W. G. Parker, Worthy Patron; Ruth Towles, Worthy Matron; Sarah Hogate, Assistant Matron; E.J. Horaan, Treasurer; and Lottie Daggy, Secretary. Chapter meets every other Friday evening.

Matilda Lodge, M. 47, D. of J?., was chartered Feb. 24, ISTl, on application of E. H. Morehead, S. S. Corbin, E. M. Tinder, Cnrlis King and A. R. Matlock, who were Odd Fellows. Tlie ladies initiated the first night were Jiatilda Morehead, Mrs. J. 0. McQnesney, Mrs. H. M. Smith, Mrs. Lizzie Cox, Mrs. M. E. Howe, Airs. L. J. Corbiu, Mrs. E. Singer, Mrs. William Newman, Mrs. E. Wynant, Mrs. W. M. Bennington, Mrs. "W. T. Lynn, Mrs. E. M. Tinder, Mrs. L F. Pierson, Mrs. S. G. Dibble, Mrs. George Chamberlain, Mrs. George W. Scearce, Mrs. A. Hart, Mrs. C. King, Mrs. A. J. Johnson, Mrs. J. T. Scearce, Mrs. C. S. Gaskill, Mrs. J. B. Harlan, Mrs. A. Lininger, Mrs. I. Matlock, Mrs. C. E. Harlan and Mrs. M. E. Cnrtis. The leading ofBcers at present are: Mrs. Sally Talbott, N. G.; Mrs. Anna M. Taylor, Y. G.; Miss Lon Thornbrough, Sec; Miss Cora.Baugh, Treas. The lodge meets every third Tuesday at Odd Fellows' Hall.

Jesse S. Ogden Post, No. 164, G. A. R., was mustered April 27, lSS3,by GeneralJ. E. Carnahan, Dep. Com. There were at first fifty-eight members, wbich number is now swelled to 111. The first officers were: Alfred Welshans, Com.; John Mesler, S. Y. C. ; James J. Bell, J. Y. C; Thomas J. Cofer, O. D.; Daniel Keleher, O. G.; Charles W. Stewart, Chap.; John W. Tinder, Q. M.; E. H. Hall, Adj.; Leroy H. Kennedy, Sur.; "William H. Nichols, S. M.; Stanley A. Hall, Q. M. S. The present official roll is: Alfred Welshans, Cora.; William Norton, S. Y. C; James J. Bell, J. Y. C; E. D. Nichols, 0. D.; J. W. Tinder, Q. M. ; C. A. White, Sur.; Ira J. Chase, Chap.; D. B. Keleher, O. G.; William H. Calreri:, Adj.; John Bayne, S. M. Two comrades have died since the post was mustered - Henry H-. Eader, Dec. 6, 1SS4, and Joseph W. Beekman, April 2.5, 1885. The post meets the second and fourth Friday of each month at Knights of Pythias Hall.

18<4, among the prominent members being E. M Tinder Kp^,-.' Howe 1, ^Y. TLinu, James T. McCurdy, Aharon Hart J ^l^" and James O Parker. It had at one time fifty ^enibe sad prospered until ISSO. It had a nominal existence "until the fall J 18S1 when it was dropped because the members mostly belonged to other orders of equal or greater interest to them. The I OR M. was a social and benevolent order. - '

TAe Citisens^ Building, Loan Fund and Savings Association of Danvnie was organized April So,' 1S83. It meets theT .Monday evemng in each month, and the directors meet the second

College, who generally number several hundred. The following staust.cs ot property and tax'ation are for 1SS5: Number of acres assessed 2o .09; value of same, $1S,9S2; value of improvem:nt: ^JjS,, Jb value of lots, So7,72S; value of improvements, $15^,440!

Biographical

Bradley Bartholomew^ M'. D., is one of the oldest medical practitioners in Hendricks County. He established his practice first at Belleville in the soiitheni part of the county in 1S32, and in the spring of 1S38 he removed to Crawfordsville, Montgomery Co., Ind., and from there to Danville in the fall of ISiO. He was born iu Charlotte, Yt., Oct. 26, 1804, a son of Levi and Eosanna (Castle) Bartholomew. When he was two years of age his parents removed to Coventry, IST. Y., and in 1814: they came to Ohio and settled on a farm in Clermont Count}'. At fourteen, his father gave him his time. '\ He attended and taught school untirhe was twenty years old wher he began to study medicine with Dr. A. V. Hopkins, of Bethel, Ohio, he having studied tlie Latin language with Dr. Dameron while teaching at Point Pleasant, Ohio, in 1822. He defrayed the expenses of his medical education by teaching, j having taught in Ohio and Kentucky. In 1S2S he went to Ghent, ! Ky., where he taught and practiced medicine at Port William, : near Ghent, nntil the fall of 1831 when he came to Greensburg, Ind. In the spring of 1832 he parsed his examination before the Indiana State Medical Society at Connersville, receiving a license to practice in the State. He then went to Greenfield, Hancock County, and became associated with Dr. Lot Edwards where he remained until coming to Belleville, Hendricks County, in the fall of 1832. He attended lectures in the Miami Medical College at ' Cincinnati in the classes of 1856-'7 and graduated as M. D. in February, 1857, and also secured a diploma from the Ohio Medical College at Cincinnati in ISoS. His long practice in Danville has j made his name familiar in nearly every household in this county. ' The prevailing diseases when he first began to practice in the county were intermittent, remittent and typhoid fevers. At that ; time ho was obliged to undergo many hardships, taking many long and tedious rides through unbroken woods with only bridle paths, ' through all kinds of weather. He is a member of both State and I County Medical Associations, and is one of the founders of the ' County Medical Society. June 15, 1856, he was married to Harriet T., daughter of James and Pr'scilla (Tucker) "Ward, of Belleville, Ind. Her father was a native of Virginia and her mother of Kentucky, they coming to Indiana in 1812 and were the first settlers of Madison, Ind., then a hamlet of block houses inhabited by j Indians. They have four children living - Orion A., an attorney at law, Oharion, Iowa; Eev. William F., pastor of the Methodist Episcopal church at Corjdon, Iowa; Laura, wife of Nathan J. Scearce, druggist of Danville; Emily, wife of Dr. 0. M. -Colvin, of Des Moines, Iowa. Mary E. died Oct. 1, 184=}-, aged four years, and Levi W. died Nov. 2, 1871, aged twenty-nine years. Dr. Bartholomew and his wife have been members of the Methodist Episcopal church of Danville for many years. He is a member of Western Star Lodge, No. 26, A. F. & A. M., and has passed the chair of Worshipful Master. Politically he is a Republican but was originally a Whig.

John Bayne^ dealer in boots and shoes, was born in Northampton County, Pa., March 2, 1831:, a son of James and Lydia (Beisel) Bayne. When he was twelve he went with his parents to Lehigli County, Pa., and in his eighteenth year he went to Rushville, Pa , where he served two years at the shoemaker's trade. In the fall of 1S54 he went to Canfield, Ohio, working there at his trade until the spring of 1856, when he came to Indiana and followed his trade at Dayton for two years. In the spring of 1859 he went to Avoca, Ind., and soon after to Bainbridge, Ind., where he remained till September, 1860. He then located in Marion Township, Hendricks County, where he carried on farming and shoemaking until July, 1862, when he enlisted in the Union service a member of the Eighteenth Battery, or Lilly's Light Artillery, for three years, ov during the war. In October, 1862, while on duty at Frankfort, Ky., he received a spinal injury which caused his discharge in February, 1863. He then returned home and when partially recovered from his injury, in 1864, be resumed farming and shoemaking. which he fullowed till 1878, since which he has been engaged in his present business in Danville. He was married April 14, 1856. to Miss Elizabeth Treap, of Canfield, Ohio. They have two children - Lydia L., and Kobcrt A., a teacher of North Salem, Ind. While in Marion Townsiiip Mr. Bayne held the office of Township Trustee four years. He is Sergeant-Major of Jesse S. Ogden Post, No. 164, G. A. R., and he and his wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal church.

James A. Bowen, a farmer of Danville, was born near Flemingsburg, in Fleming County, Ky., Dec. 15, 1810. When he was fifteen years of age he began to learn the tanner's trade near his birth-place, serving an apprenticeshipof four years. At the age ot nineteen he worked as a journeyman tanner in Flemingsburg a few months, after which he went to Cincinnati, where he worked a short time when he returned to Fleminojsburg. From there he went to Mason, Ky., where he worked till 1832, when he became associated with Thomas Darnell in the tanning business at Poplar Plains, Ky., under the firm name of Darnell & Bowen. At the end of four years he sold out and in 183G he came to Indiana, locating in what is now Maysville, in Putnam County, where he engaged in tanning till about 1SJ:2. He then purchased a farm near Maysville, to which he moved his tan-yard aud carried on farming and tanning till 1852, when he devoted his entire tirae to his farm nntil 1565. He then farmed in Center Township, Hendricks County, until 1S77, when he retired from active life and has since made his home in Danville where he expects to spend the rest of his days. He has been twice married, his first wife being Kebecca Keith whom he married in 1836 and who died in 1839. He was married to his second v.'ife, Teressa Sander, Nov. 5, 184:0. They have eight children living: Nancy Jane, wife of James Ford, of Ladoga, Ind. ; Lydia Ann, at home; Mary, a teacher in Alabama; Eliza, widow of the late W. H. Scearce; Matilda, wife of Dr. Frank C. Furgeson, of Indianapolis; Amanda, at home; Ciiarles F., local editor of the Hendricks County Repuhlioan, and "William Y.,on a farm in Center Towuship. Robert C. died in infancy, and Oliver W.died when two years of age. Mr. Bowen and wife are members of the Christian church of which he is an Elder. George W. Brill, attorney at la.v at Danville, was born in Liberty Township, this county, Dec. 16, 1859, where he was reared. He was a sou of William and Jennett (Mathew) Brill. His father died when he vras fourteen years old. He was reared in his native place, and received his early education in the district schools, and afterward attended the Central Normal College at Danville during lS79-'80-'Sl-'82. He began reading law at home inlSS2, andin 1883 he entered the law office of Hadley, Hogate & Blake as a law student, and iu the meantime taught school several terms. In March, 1883, he was admitted to the bar in. Danville but did not enter upon the practice of law until August, 1881, when he opened his present office in Danville, where he is meeting with fair success, and has his share of the law business of the county. His father was a native of Virginia and of German descent, and his mother was a native of Scotland. His parents came from Virginia about 1857 and settled in Center Valley, Liberty Township, where his father followed farming till his death in 1874. His mother is still living on the homestead farm in Liberty Township.

llordecai Carter, Deputy Auditor of Hendricts Counjty, was born in Guilford Township, Hendricks Co., Ind. His parents "were Newlinand'Beulah (Hunt) Carter, and both are descendants of pioneers of the county of about 1827. He 'was reared a farmer and educated in the district schools of his native place, and in the High School at Plainfield, taking a course of book-keeping at the 'latter place. ' On reaching His majority, he traveled as a salesman for tlie implement house ofEwald Over of Indianapolis at times for three years, and while thus employed he sold the right of a selfopening gate which he had invented. In ISSl he, in connoctio'^ with J. B. Carter, purchased a saw-mill at Plainfield which tliey operated one year under the firm name of J. B. & M. Carter, he retiring from thefirmin October, 1882. He then became associated with S. Hiss, the firm name being Hiss & Carter, dealing in farm implements, wagons, buggies and carriages. Feb. 2, 1SS5, he was made Deputy xiuditor by Cornty Auditor John Kendall. He is a men'iber of the Society of Friends of Plainfield. He is Secretary and Trustee of McCartey Lod[;e, ISTo. 233, I. O. O. F., of Plainfield, and is also Secretary of the Hendricks County Horticultural and Agricultural Society.

Thornaa Clai'h, of the firm of Clark & Co., butchers andicattle dealers, is a native of Hendricks County, Ind. He was born near Danville, April 13, 18iS, and is a son of S. G. and jMary A. (Mount) Clark, both of whom are deceased. He lived with his parents till he was twenty years old, then engaged in the marble trade with Samuel Steele under the firm name of Steele &vClark, behaving worked at the same business some time with Mr. Steele. He retired from the firm in 1877 and opened a meat market at Danville, being associated with different partners till 1884, when his present partner was admitted to the fi.-ra, the firm name being Clark & Co, Mr. Clark enlisted in the late war in Company C, One Hundred and Forty-eighth Indiana Infantry, Feb. 1,1865, and was discharged Sept. 5 of the same year. He was married Jan. 11, 1870, to Miss Melissa Adams, ofDesMoine;;, Iowa. They have one child - Ada. He and his wife are members ^f the Methodist Episcopal church of Danville. Mr. Clark began lifa with no means, but through his own efforts he has built up a per nanent and profitable business, his market being the oldest inDaiiville.

William Thomas Conn was born near Louisville, Jefferson Co., Ky., Dec. 6, 1814, a son of Fuigh'and Julia Ann (Elankenbeker) Conn, who were natives of Virginia. He was reared a farmer and remained on the farm with his parents till attaining his inajoritj. He came to Indiana v/ith his parents in 1S32 and settled in Clark Conntj where he remained till 1840. He returned to Jefferson County where he was married April 20, 1837, to Miss Eiisebia N. Garr, born near Danville, Bojle Co., Ky., Aug. 7, 181S, a daughter of Louis and Nancy (Thrailkeld) Garr. When twelve years of age she removed with her parents to Jefferson County re-- maining there till her marriage. Eight children have been born to them - Miranda, wife of the late Benjamin Moon, of Center Township; Etna, wifeof James Rodgors, of Rochester, Ind.; Martha E., wife of Henry "Wiley, in Cantor Township; Mary A., at home; Edward H., a farmer of Center Tor.-nship; Samuel L., of Indianapolis; William N., of Eel River Township, and James F., of Center Township. Immediately after hi? marriage Mr. Conn returned to Indiana and located in Clark County. In 18-10 he returned to Jefferson County, Ky., remaining there till 1853 when he again came to Indi-ana and has since ])ursued farming in Center Township, Hendricks County. He and his wife and five of their children are members of the Regular Baptist church. Two of their children belong to the Missionary Baptist, and one to the Christian church. Henry Harrison Cvatoford is a native of Hendricks County, Ind. He was born in Franklin Township, near Stilesville, July 10, 1810, where he lived with his parents, Moses and Melinda (Churchman) Crawford, until manhood. Dec. 10, 1861, he was married to Miss Julia A., daughter of Andrew B. and Sarah (Barnett) Shelleday. They have five living children - Edward A., Sarah Hettie, Moses, George Waland and John. One child died in infancy, and a daughter, Myra Jane, died Sept. 18, 187-4, aged nearly six years. Since his mr.rriage Mr. Crawford has lived on the homestead farm of Mr. Shelleday, where he has pursued farming till the present time with the exception of the time he spent in the army. He enlisted in August, 1862, as a private in Company C, Seventieth Indiana Infantry, serving till June, 1865, when he was discharged at Indianapolis at the close of the war, having participated in the battles of Rushville, Resaca, Cassville, New Hope Church, Lost Mountain, Kenesaw, Peach Tree Creek, Atlanta, Savannah and BentonvlU. He was with Sherman on his march to the sea, and was at the grand review at Washington at which city he was mustered out in June, 1865. He is a member of the Missionary Baptist church, and his wife belongs to the Presbyterian church of Danville. In politics he has always voted

James E. Daugherty, one of the prominent agriculturists of Center Township, was born Feb. 8, ISil, in Montgomery County, Ind., a son of James and Mary At\n Dacgherty, natives of Kentucky. His parents settled in Montgomery County in 1830. His mother died July 31, 1872, aged sixty-sis years. His father is living near Ladoga, Montgomery County- They had a family of five children - William W., Mrs. Nancy Stover, Mrs. Catherine Bird (died Aug. 1,1881), Mrs. Minerva Hashbargcr and James E.,who was married May 27, 1869, to Eliza Jane Maccoun, born in Jackson Township, in August, 1819, a daughter of John "W. and Melvina Maccoun. They have four children - Henrietta, Edgar, Charlie and Mary. In October, 1869, Mr. Daugherty bought and moved to his farm on section 31, entered in pioneer days by Jesse Kennedy. He has added to this property by purchasing the adjoining farm, and is now the owner of 556 acres all under improvement. Mr. Daugherty is also engaged ia buying and shipping all kinds of stock. John "W. Maccoun, father of Mrs. Daugherty, is one of the largest land-owners in Center Township.

William T. Davis, junior member of the milling firm of Haynes & Davis, proprietorsof the Cominercial Mills of Danville, was born on a farm near Powellsville, Worcester Co., Md., xVug. 4, 18-1:5. He lived with his parents, Todd F. and Levicy (Littleton) Davis, till reaching his majority, receiving only a common-school education. On leaving home he went to Salisbury, Md., and clerked in a store about two years. In 1869 he came West and worked in a machine shop in East St. Louis, 111., at engineering, about two years, and during that time he was in the employ of the I. & St. L. R. R. Company in Hendricks County. In 1871 he permanently settled in Danville, and was engineer in the Peerless Mills until 1878 when he was employed as a clerk in the store of Yancy Green, of Danville, till Jan. 1, 1ST9. He then engaged in the mercantile business at Reno, Hendricks County, which he discontinued in August, after which he was engaged in business a short time in Indianapolis. In 1881 the present firm of Haynes & Davis was formed, he having purchased an interest in the Peerless Mills. In 1883, after great improvements, the name of the mill was changed to the Commercial Mills. While at Reno, Mr. Davis served as Postmaster. He was married Jan. 12, 1871, to Joanna Moore, of Danville. They have three children living -

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Levicy, Cheivor and Yirgil L. Loda died at fleno, Dec. 1, 1S80, aged S.ve years. Mr. Davis and wife are members of the Christian church of Danville. Ho is a member of Silcox Lodge, No. 123, I. O. O. F., of which he is past Grand, and is also a member of the Grand Lodge of the State of Indiana.

Adam Doiunard, a retired farmer of Danville, is a native of Ohio, and was born in Fayette County, July 25, 1819. When about three years of age he was brought to Indiana by his parents, James and Elizabeth (Curry) Downard, who located on a farm in Guilford Township, on which the Reform School building at Plainfield is now situated, and where he lived till he was twenty-, two years of age. In 1843 he settled on a farm in Center Township, where he farmed till 1850, when he removed to Marion Township. In ISGO he returned to Center Township, where he lived on a farm two miles west of Danville till 1869, when he gave up agricultural pursuits and became a resident of Danville. Aug. 5, 1842, he was married to Miss Mildred Bereman, of Center Township, Hendricks County. They have had five children - Jesse James, who died Oct. 5, 1867, aged twenty-four years; Mary Elizabeth, who died March 10, lSi6, aged five months; William P., who died May 7, 1869, aged nearly twenty-two years; Thomas Allen, who died in April, 1854, aged nearly four years; and Oliver, who died Feb. 19, 1884, aged over twenty-Sve years. Mr. Downard and wife have been members of the Christian church since 1842, and he has held the office of Trustee eight years. Mrs. Downard was born in Mercer County, Ky., Feb. 16, 1823. Her parents, Thomas and Nancy (Emmerson) Bereman, both dying before she was twelve years of age, she in 1S35 came to Hendricks County to live with her brother, Jesse Bereman, with whom she remained until her marriaije.

James A. Downard, senior member of the law firm of Downard & Parker, at Danville, was born in New Winchester, Hendricks Co., Ind., Nov. 15, 1855, a son of David M. and Cassandra (Morgan) Downard. He was reared on a farm in Marion Township, where he obtained his primary education in the district schools. He afterward attended Butler University at Irvington, Marion Co., Ind., one year, an 1 during 1876-'77 he took a course in Bryant & Stratton's Commercial College, at Indianapolis, from which he graduated in November, 1877. He then immediately entered the office of Cofer & Taylor as a law student, where he studied till June, 1878, when he was admitted to the bar at Dan- ville. He retnaiued in the same office till Aucriist, 1880, when lie began the practice of law with Thad. S. Adams, the firm name being Adams & Downard. He retired from the firm in December, 18S1, and became associated with Marshall Todd in the law_ and abstract business. In April, 18S-1, Mr. Todd was succeeded by James 0. Parker, -the firm name now being Downard & Parker. May 22, 18S4, he was married to Miss Maud L., daughter of the late William H. Donaldson, of Danville. In 1881 he was elected Clerk of Danville, holding the office byre-election for three years. He is a Master Mason and mej^mber of Western Star Lodge, iS'o. _26, A. F. tfe A. M., of which he has served one term as Junior AYarden. In 1882 he was elected Secretary of the Hendricks County Republican Central Committee, and was re-elected in 1884.

Robert H. Downard^ son of James and Elizabeth Downard, was born March 11, 1822, in Morgan County, Ind. He lived at home till his marriage, which occurred March 16, 1S18, to Catherine King, who was born in Kentucky, July 20, 1823. When she was nine years of age her parents, William and Elizabeth King, settled in Washington Township, where her father died. Her mother died in Illinois. Mi', and Mrs. Downard have had six children - Louesa, the eldest, who died at the age of fifteen months; William A. and Albert B., residents of Greenwood County, Kan.; Henry F. and Jennie May, at home; and Fanny L., who died at the age of eleven years. Mr. Downard bought the place where he resides in 1867. His home farm contains 252 acres of land, located in sections 6 and 31. In 1874 he rented his farm and went to Greenwood County, Kan., where he bought two farms, one of 225 acres and one of 162 acres. He still owns these farms, which are now occupied by his two eldest sons. Mr. Downard returned to this county in 1882. In politics he is a Republican. He and his wife are members of the Old School Presbyterian church. Ilis father, James Downard, was a native of Pennsylvania. He spent his youth in Ohio, and from there went to Kentucky, where he was married. His wife was a native of Kentucky. After his marriage he lived in Ohio eleven years, and in February, 1823, he emigrated to this county, and located in Guilford Township. He was an energetic business man, and was possessed of considerable means. He entered 900 acros of Government land in different parts of the country, a part o:' the town site of Danville covering one of his land entries. He don^tted twenty acres of land for county buildings, on which the court-house now stands. Mr. Downard was in early days County Judge. His first home was in Guilford Township, and is now owned and occupied by the State Reform School. He reared a large family to maturity - Mrs. Cynthia Russell, died in Clinton County ; Mary Arm, married Rev. Andrew Prather, and died in Texas; Mrs. Jaue Burks, residino-iu Illinois; Mrs. Sarah Little, died in this county; Adam, of Danville; Robert R., our subject; David M.j of Marion Township; Jonathan, died in California; William, died in Missouri; and Thompson, in Clinton County, Ii.d. James Downard and his wife are both deceased.

Abram Eastcs was born in Shelby County, Ky., July 11, 1819, sou of Joel and Lucy (Sanders) Eastes. He was reared on the home farm, remaining with his pirents till he grew to manhood. He began farming for himself in Shelby County in 1842, remaining there till March, 1852, when he sold his farm and came to Hendricks County, Ind., purchasing his present farm in Center Township. In 1839 he was mf,rried to Miss Louisie Crook, of Shelby County, Ky. They havi si.x children living - Lou Ella, wife of James F. O'Hair, of Putiam County, Ind.; John William, farming in Lucas County, Iowa; Mary Ann, wife of Isaac Carson, of Dayton, Wash. Ter. ; Walter, a farmer of Hendricks County; Jesse, traveling salesman for the wholesale house of Penfield & Son, Willoughby, Ohio; ;md Charlie, at home. Five children are deceased - James Pleasanc, died Aug. 21, 1857, aged over twelve years; Henry Jefferson, died Dec. 6, 1864, aged nearly eighteen years; George Thomas, died Jan. 16, 1882, aged thirtvthree; Joel Franklin, died March 14, 1885, aged over three years; and Ira Urban, died July 17, 1871, aged over two years. Mrs. Eastes was born May ;M, 1821, in Shelby County, Ky., a daughter of John and Mary (Radford) Crook. She lived with her parents till her marriage, and was educated in the common schools. Although a member of no church, she was reared a Baptist, and still adheres to the doctrines taught by her parents.

William Thom.jpson Eddingfield, teacher, was born Nov. 9, 1850, at Pisgah, Butler Co., C'hio. His parents, John J. and Sarah Eddingfield, were of Erglish and German descent, and were married near Bethany, Butler Co., Ohio, in 1843. To them were born seven children, of whom five survive - G. W. E., a successful physician at Mace, Monf-omery Co., Ind.; Mary A., wife of J. H. Lynn, at Whitesville, lud. ; Oscar, farming on the old homestead near New Eoss, Ind., with whom the mother makes her home, the father having died in the fall of 1S75; James C, a successful teacher, and our subject. The latter spent his early life on a farm near New Eoss, Montt(oraery Co., Ind., to which his father removed in the fall of 1S5S. His educational advantages were limited to a few months in the year in the country scliools, he having to assist his father to improve their farm, but he made the best use of his time, and at the age of nineteen was enabled to take charge of the school in his neighborhood, where he met with a good degree of success. The following year he taught at Center, two miles north, and the next year he returned to Greenwood, where he taught one year, giving good satisfaction. The next year he taught at Hunt's school, and the three years following at Maple Grove, two miles north of Ladoga, with marked success. In the meantime he spent one summer in the National Normal University of Lebanon, Ohio, and one spring and summer at the Northern Indiana Normal Scliool at Valparaiso, Ind. In September, 1877, he entered the Central Normal College, then located at Ladoga, and resolved to take "he scientific course. Before the close of the year the school was removed to Danville, Ind., and the principalship of the commercial department placed in his hands, which through his efficient management increased in numbers and interest, and was soon one of the leading departments of the school. Having graduated with honors, he began the classic course in the fall of 1878, completing tlie course during the year, and during this time he taught three classes daily. Mr. Eddingfield is just closing his seventh year in the Central Normal College, and is now looking forward to a year's recreation in the West, when he hopes to return and resume his work in the school to which he is 80 much attached. He was married at the Grand Hotel, Indianapolis, by Elder U. C. Brewer, pastor of the Central Christian Church of that city, May 1, 1879, to Miss Bien Travers, sister of Prof. M. T. Travers, then teacher of penmanship in the college. Three bright children - Stella Bca, Ina Dea, and Frank Travers - have blessed their marriage. Stella is deceased. Mr. and Mrs. Eddingfield are active workerc in the Christian church, of which they are members.

John W. Estep, a retired merchant and farmer of Danville, was born near Eichmond, Wayne Co., Ind., Oct. 17, 1815. His parents were John and Jemimah (Wright) E~tep,hi3 father a native of Maryland, and his mother of Pennsylvania. They came to Indiana in

1812, and lived in Wayne Connty until their death. Oar subject's educational advantages were very limited. He helped his mother prepare flax fur weaving, and assisted his father on a farm till his eighteenth year, after which he was allowed to keep whatever he earned. At the age of twenty he began teaching in the public schools of "Washington Township, Wayne County, wliich be followed a part of three years. By the time he had reached his twenty-first year he had accumulated enough money to purchase 200 acres of Government land in Whitely County, Ind. He was married Feb. 6, 18iO, to Rachel Falls, of Wayne County, a native of Yirginia, by whom he had five children, all of whom are deceased except one son, Isaac Newton, a farmer of Center Township, near Danville. In 1853 Mr. Estep sold his farms in Wayne and Whitely counties, for which he received $1,000, and purchased a farm of 180 acres in Floyd Township, Putnam Co., Ind., for $3,800, where he engaged in buying and selling hogs till 1859, when selling part of his property, he having accumulated about 600 acres of land, he came to Hendricks County. Here he settled on a farm adjoining Danville, having purchased a half section of land in that vicinity. In 1S61 he was one of the prime movers in founding the ' Danville Academy, and was the first man to subscribe toward building it. The Academy is nov/ known as the Central Normal College of Danville. He lived on his farm, carrying on farming and dealing in everything in which there was any money, until 1877, when ho retired from business and is now living in one of the most pleasant residences in Danville. He has accumulated about $90,000, much of which he has given to his children and to charitable, church and educational purposes. His wife died June 4, 1884, being a member of the Society of Friends. He is a member of the. Jlethodist Episcopal church, having connected himself therewith in June, 1832. He was also of Methodist parentage. His present wife, nee N. J. Hurdle, was als'Crof Methodist parentage, and is a member of the same church.

<7/a/'^ ^. Farabee^ 2L. D., was born near Salem, Washington Co., Ind., Dec. 16, 1847, a son of Benjamin C. and Susan (Haghey) Farabce. He was reared on a farm until nineteen years of ao-e, when, in order to raise money vith which to educate himself, he began working on the New Alb;.iiy & Chicago Railroad, working and attending school alternately for two years. In the fall of 1869 he entered Asbury University at Greencastle, Ind. (now De Pauw University), which he attended, teaching part of the time to defray expenses, until 1S73. The same fall he came to Hendricks County and taught school there till 187S. Jan. 1, 1876, he resolved to prepare himself for the practice of medicine, and in connection with teaching he studied under Dr. \V. J. Hoadly, of Danville. In the spring of 1878 be entered the Kentucky School of Medicine at Louisville, Ky., taking- a summer course of lectures. In the fall of 1879 he entered the Medical College of Indiana at Indianapolis, from which he graduated Feb. 27,-1880. He began the practice of medicine at Danville in April, 1880, aud has secured a good patronage. He was married March 21, 1876, to Miss Cora P., daughter of Aaron and Margaret (j\[cKindley) Hart. They have three children - Bernice, Nellie and Archibald. He and his wife are members '>f the Society of Friends at Danville. Our subject is physician for Hendricks County poor, and a member of the State and county medical societies. He is also connected with the Tri- State Medical Society, and is Secretary and Treasurer for the Hendricks County Medical Society.

Charles Foley was born in Indianapolis, Jan. 3, 1835, on the lot where the Joioriial building now stands. He is a son of Moses and Mary Ann Foley, the latter being a sister of the late Hugli O'Neal, who was atone time a most eminent attorney of Indianapolis. In 1843 his fatlier sold the lot on which the building stands to the Koberts Park Methodist Episcopal Church, and moved to a farm neap Crown Hill Cemetery, where he grew to manhood arid where his father died in 1870. Mr. Foley spent the four years immediately before the Rebellion- surveying in the State of Missouri. He read law in the office, of th-3 late Judge Newcomb & Tarkiugton, of Indianapolis, and in May, 1863, he commenced tiie practice of law in Danville, where he has been continuously eijgaged ever since, except during 100-days service in the army of the United States in the summer of 1S61:. He is engaged in the general practice of law. He was married Jan. 31, 1867, to Eliza Ann Leach, of Pitt5- boro, Hendricks County. One child has been born to them, named Bruce Foley after the family of George Bruce, near Indianapolis. Ho was born Oct. 2, 1876. Mr. Foley is a member of the Masonic fraternity. He is not a mjmber of any church. He has never sought political favors.

Dr. Allen Furnas was born in Clinton County, Ohio, March 27, 1821, the eldest of eight children of Isaac and Esly Furnas, native.^ of South Carolina, early settlers of Ohio, and in 1826 moved to Marion County, Ind., where they spent the last years of their lives.

His education was obtained under adverse circumstances, havioor very little opportunity to attend school. After the work on the farm vras done for the day he spent his evenings in studying by the light of a hickory bark or by scooping out a turnip and filling the cavity with lard, and putting a wick in it. His father was a physician and he therefore had access to some medical books, and after reaching manhood he went to Cincinnati and studied with Dr. Curtice, subsequently attending a course of lectures at the Fhysio- Medical College. In 18i5 he began his practice in Marion County, and in ISiT moved to Hendricks County and located at Danville. In 1851 he moved to the farm where he has since lived, three miles southwest of Danville, and for five years continued his practice in connection with his farming pursuits. Since then he has given his e.Kclusive attention to the work of his farm, making a specialty of fruit culture. He also pays considerable attention to the raising of sugar-cane, and is President of the Northern Indiana Cane- Growers' Association, and Vice-President of the National Association. He was President of the Indiana State Horticultural Association two years. He is an able and frequent contributor to the State and National agricultural journals. His farm contains 160 acres, and is now carried on by his son-^n-law. He was married in 1847 to Zeruiah A. Hodson, a native of North Carolina. They have but one child, a daughter - Laura H., wife of William E. Mendcnh^U. In 1868 Dr. Furnas was elected to represent his county in the State Legislature, and was twice re-elected, serving six years. One term he was the nominee of both the Republican and Democratic parties. He is a birthright member of the Society of Friends.

James Gorrell^ a farmer of Cencer Townsliip, is a native of Kentucky, born in Bourbon County in 1816, a son of James and Rebecca (Caywood) Gorrell, the father a native of Ireland, and tlie mother a native of Maryland, of Scotch descent. In 1833 he came with his mother and sister to Indiana and settled on a tract of uncultivated land in Center Township, this county, three miles east of Dan\ille, on which he still lives, it being now a fine farm. His mother lived with him till her death in 1849. Nov. 1, 1S3S, he was married to Miss Amanda Uai.iilton, of Center Township. They have had eleven children, of whom eight are living - John, of Madison County, Iowa; Marilda Ann, wife of John Monday, living near Danville; Daniel II., of Iowa ; James M., of Center Township; Amanda Martilla, wife of Joseph Hashbarger, of this township ;

William 0., of this township; Mary Frances, wife of John Hayes, of Center Township, and Charlie, at home. Martha, wife of Eobert Ramsey, is deceased, and two children died in infancy. Mr. Gorrell came to Hendricks County before much clearing had been done in Center Township, and at that time Danville was but a small hamlet. At the age of seventeen he began to support himself and also his mother. He has been successful through life, and at present owns 236 acres of land which he has accumulated by his own persevering industry and economy.

Marti7i Gregg, a retired farmer of Danville, Ind., was born in Grayson County, Ya., Feb. 14, 1811. He is the fourth of six sons of John and Elizabeth (Dickenson) Gregg. His father having died when he was only four years old, he went with his mother to Patrick County, Va., where ho lived until his eighteenth year. He then came to Indiana alone and lived in Centerville, AYayne County, until 1843 when he came to Hendricks County and purchased a farm near Danville, which is now the county poor farm. He sold his farm in 1863 and retired from the business. In 1864 he was elected one of the commiesioners of Hendricks County, which position he held byre-election for fourteen years, and during his term of service the court-house, 'county jail and county poor-house were built and he was chosen by the board to superintend the work. Jan. 24, 1839, he married Mary J. "Wortman, daughter of John and Elizabeth (Medaris) "Wortman, of "Wayne County, Ind. She was born in Hamilton County, Ohio, Feb. 3, 1816, and when eleven years of age she came to Centerville, Ind., where she lived till her marriage. They have three children living - Martha, wife of Henry Curtis, of Danville; Marv, wife of S. R. Holt, of Indianapolis, and Emma, still at home. Those deceased are - Sallie, wife of E. D. Nichols, died Feb. 30, 1880, aged thirty-six years, and Henry, aged thirteen, died Feb. 18, 1862. Mr. Gregg is politically a Republican, but was originally a "Whig. His wife is a member of the Method ist Episcopal church.

James T. Hadley was born in North Carolina, July 16, 1796, a son of Simon and Elizabeth Hadley, grandson of Joshua, greatgrandson of Joshua and great-great-grandson of Simon Hadley, who was born in Ireland, of English parentage, and settled in the Penn colony in the latter part (^f the seventeenth century. Thus the Hadleys trace their descent through 200 years of American ancestry. Simon Hadley brought considerable' wealth to the new colony and as habitually as he wore his clothes carried his money with him

He was found dead in his stable and was supposed to have been murdered by his servant for liis money. He was a man of note and it'rfiuence. The Hadlejs have been noted for their thrift, both in this and the old country. The most of them have been farmers and all have owned the land they worked. Until the last generation or two all have been Friends, and none were military men until the late civil war, when several bore afms in defense of the Union. About 1730 Joshua Hadley, Sr., moved to North Carolina and settled on Leaf Kiver, and from him the families in this county trace their origin. Our subject, James T. Hadley, lived in his native State till manhood, and there married Elizabeth Ricli- . ardson, a native of the same State, of English descent.' He was an enterprising, and, for a farmer, an active business man. His antislavery convictions and ambition to live in a country where an active, progressive man would have a better opportunity to develop his powers, led him to leave his native State and move to a newly settled part of the country, and in 1825 he located in Center Township, this county, bringing with him a family of eight children. He was an energetic and ingenious mechanic and found ample use forliis knowledge of tools in the new country. He manufactured wagons, worked at the blacksmith's forge, built a saw-mill at Greencastle which he ran two years, built on contract the depot, turntable and other buildings for the railroad company at Greencastle, and in many other ways displayed the variety of his mechanical powers. In early life he was a Quaker, and although not identified them in his later life, their teachings undoubtedly influenced him to the end of his days. His family consisted of eleven children, eight born in North Carolina and three in Hendricks County - Mrs. Martha Nichols, of Danville; Jehu, of Franklin Township; Mrs. Julia Ann Vannice, of Marion Townsliip; Mrs. Nancy Matlock, of Danville; Mrs. Sinia Hadley, of this count}-; Edom E., of Marion Township ; Edmund R. , Ornm E. and John Oliver, deceased ; Mrs. Elizabeth Tinder and Mrs. Jane Homan, of Danville. Mrs. Hadley died Aug. S, 1863, in the seventy-fourth year of her age. Feb. 28, 1S71, while crossing the railroad with his team, he was struck by a locomotive and instantly killed. Thus closed a long and useful life, and of all the pioneers none are more favorably or better remembered.

Nicholas T. Hadley^ of the banking firm of Hadley, Homan & Co., is a native of Chatham, N. C, where he was born Oct. 5, 182i. His parents, Simon T. and Mary (Hadley) Hadley, came to Henjys

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<]ricksCountj, Ind'., when he was about two years old, first settling in Center Township two and a halt' miles southwest of Danville. When he was eight years old his parents located iu Danville where lie lived with them until he grew to manhood, he being educated in the schools of that place and in Wabash College, at Crawtordsville, Ind. In lSi6 he was appointed Deputy in the County Clerk's office, where he served till 1855, when, being elected County Treasurer, ho held that othce until the fall of 1857. He then resumed the position of Deputy County Clerk which he held till 1868, and being previously elected County Clerk, he assumed the duties of that office, holding that position four years. In January', 1872 while County Clerk, he was elected Cashier of the First Nationa'.. Bank of Danville and served as such one year, when he helped to found the Danville Banking Company of which he was Cashier until it was succeeded by the banking house of Hadley, Iloman & Co He was married Aug. 31, 1852, to Mary J., daughter of Aaroi: Homan, of Danville. They have two childi'en - Otis C, clerking; in the bank of Iladley, Homan & Co. ; and Frank O., of Kansa;-. City, Mo.

Stanley A. Hall, fanner, resides on section 1, Center Township where he settled in the fall of 1876. His farm contains 262 acre^. and is one of the most beautiful homes and most valuable farm:; ia__the township. It was entered frum the Government by Danie Hamilton, but bought by Mr. Hall of Jesse S. Jackson. Mr. Hal' was born iu Canfield, now in Mahoning Co., Ohio, in 1836. He came to Hendricks County, Ind., in 1859 and in 1862 enlisted ii the Fourth Indiana Cavalry and served in the defense of the Cnioi three years. He was Commissary Sergeant of his regiment twi' years and the last year was First Lieutenant. His regiment vra assigned to the Army of the Cumberland, and he participated ii the Atlanta campaign and other important events of the war. He was married in lS6i to Emma B. Archer, of CarroUton, Ky., with whom he became acquainted when in the arIn3^ They have fnichildren - Charles S., Edvrard F., Herschel S. and Stella G. Mr. Hall's parents, Salmon and Maria (Austin) Hall were natives o: Connecticut and moved to Ohio when young people, and settled ii Mahoning County, and wore married in the year 1827. In ISitthey moved to Mount Pleasant, Iowa. In 1852 they returned ti Wells County, Ind., svhere they remained a few years, and thci moved to Danville, Ind. In the year 1862 they removed to Grove 1 ind, Putnam Co., Ind., where they lived until their death, tin mother dying in the year 1SS2 at the ago of seventy-five, the father dying in the year 18S5 at the age of eighty- two years. Their family consisted of nine children, namely: Cornelia, the eldest child died, aged threeyears; Edward, the youngest son, died, aged twelve years; Elizabeth, wife of John Dooly, died in Danville, Ind., aged fortyseven years. Those now living are Mrs. Sarah J. Biatchley, Mrs. Ella C.Dooly, Stanley A. Hall, Francis H. Hall, Sheldon "W. Hall nd Chester F. Hall. "

Conrad E. Harlan was born at Upshur, Ohio, Aug. 19, 1842, second son of J. B. and Lucinda (Bonebrake) Harlan. Hia mother died when he was seven years old, after which he lived with his Grandfather Bonebrake till his sixteenth year, attending the schools of his neighborhood. He tlien came to Danville witli his father, and attended the Danville Academy three years but was obliged to leave before graduating on account of his father's illness. He then studied Latin and the sciences one year and at the same time studied dentistry with his father. At the age of twenty he commenced general practice, being associated with his father till he was twenty-four years old. Since 1SG6 he has practiced dentistry in Danville. May 12, 1861, he enlisted in the One Hundred and Thirty-second Indiana Infantry, and served in Kentucky, Tennessee and Alabama, returning home in September, 186-1:. He was married Oct. 17, 1866, to Annie M. Bedford, daughter of Thouias L. and Catharine (Hearne) Bedford, of Danville. To them wero born three children - Kate L., bora Nov. 1. 1867, a graduate of the Danville High School; Edith A., born July, 1870, and Wilbur K., born March 5, 1876. Mrs. Harlan was born March 30, 1847, and died Jan. 11, 1883. Dr. Harlan has been a member of the I. O. O. F. fraternity for twenty-two years. He has belonged to the Methodist'Episcopal church ten years and Superintendent of the Sabbath-school for the past year. In politics he is a Reoublican. .

Joshua B. Harlan, youngestson of Aaron and Elizabeth (Gregg) Harlan, was born in "Warren County, Ohio, Dec. 30, 1815. He left Warren County May 12, 1888, and studied medicine eighteen months with Dr. Wilkinson, of Upshur, Ohio, at which place he engaged in the practice of dentis ry. Kov. 17, 1839, he was married to Lucinda, daughter of Conrad and Lydia Bonebrake, and to this union were born five children - Theophilus L., born Sept. 10, 1840, and died March 24, 1859; Conrad E., born Aug. 19, 1842; Lydia D., born Jan. 16, 1844, died Feb. 12, 1866; D. Emma, bon»

Au^. 19, 1847, died July 23, 18i9, and Aaron, born May 8, 1849, and died July 27, 1849. His wife died July 23, 1849, and Oct. 22, 1855, he was again married to Mary J., daughter of Thomas and Catharine Bedford, of Centerville, and to them have been born three children - Charles K, born Nov. 22, 1850; George B., born May 4, ISGl.and Helen E., born Jan. 5, 1866. Aug. 12, 1851, Dr. J. B. Harlan and Dr. 0. H. Kendrick opened a dental office in Centerville, Ind., and Dec. 12, 1855, he formed a partnership with Dr. J. F. Wilson, in Greencastle, Ind. March 22, 1857, he removed to Danville and opened a dental office which is now carried on under the firm name of J. B. Harlan & Son. He has belonged to the Presbyterian church twenty-six years. He has been a member of the I. 0. O. F. fraternity for thirty-six years, having passed all the chairs. Politically he is a Republican but was formerly a Whig.

SamuelL. Hawhins, of Danville, Ind., was born in Bath County, Ky., October, 1820, a son of William and Abigail (McVey) Hawkins, with whom he remained until reaching his majority. He came with them to Danville in 1836, and when becoming of age, in 1841, he made a prospecting trip to ilissouri. In about a year he returned to Danville, and after attending school a few months he taught a subscription school in what is now known as the Huron district, in Washington Township, Hendricks Connty, one term of sixty-five days. He then began to learn the trade of a wheelwright in Danville with his brotlier-in-law, W. H. Cash, working the first year at $10 per month and the second year at §12 per month. After serving his time, instead of following that trade he engaged in the manufacture of furniture, which he followed until December, 1863, when he enlisted in Company I, JSfinth Indiana Cavalry, for three years, and during the \\'ar he was appointed Quartermaster-Sergeant of his regiment. He participated in nine engagements, the most important being Nashville and Franklin. While at Gravelly Spring, Ala., in January, 1865, he was taken sick, and not fully recovering he was discharged for disability, at Port Gibson, Miss., May 17, 1865. He then returned home and a year later he engaged in house-painting at Danville, which he followed until 1867, when he was made Deputy Sheriff by William H. Calvert, serving four years. In the fall of 1872 hp was elected Sherifl' of Hendricks County, and re-elected in 18T4, serving two terms of two years each. He was then made Deputy Sheriff by his successor, A. B. Bryant, serving as such two years, having served in all ten years. He has since lived a retired life. Nov. 17, 1843, he was married to Miss Louisa, daughter of John and Lydia (Barnes) Cash, who was born in Pulaski County, Ky., April 8, 1824. She came to Hendricks County with her parents in 1831, settling in Center Township. Her mother having died when she was quite young, she lived most of the time with an elder sister at Danville, attending school till her marriage. Mr. and Mrs. Hawkins are members of the Methodist Episcopal church of Danville. They have four children living - Lydia, wife of J. N. Terry, of Philadelphia; Lucian B., of Danville; Retta, wife of C. B. Hauser, of Logansport, Ind,, and Seldon T., foreman of the Hendricks County Re;piihlicaii, of Danville. Alleine died March 21, 1850, aged two years; "VVilber F., died Aug. 30, 1856, aged four years; Emma, died March 1, 1859, aged nearly 'wo years and Nellie, died May 7, ISSO, aged thirty-fouryearis. Mr. Hawkins is a Master, Koyal Arch and Council Mason, and is also a member of Jesse S. Ogden Post, Xo. 164, G. A. E., of Danville.

Murat W. Hoplcins, senior member of the firm of Hopkins & Hollowell, attorneys, was born in Brown Township, this county, Oct. 20, 1857, a son of William and Ruah Ann (Harding) Hopkins. His father is a native of Maryland and came to this county in 1838, and his mother was born in Kentucky, and came to this county in the year 1833. Murat remained on the farm till his eighteenth year, attending the district schools and the Brownsburg High School till then, after which he taught in the schools of the county five years during the winter terms, attending the State Normal School of Indiana, at Terre Haute, the remainder of the ^ear. During this time he also commenced to read lavr, and in the tall of 1880 he entered the law department of the State University of Iowa, from which he graduated as LL. B. in June, 1881. He then returned home and taught school the following winter and in spring of 1882, he located in Danville, having been admitted to the bar in Danville, in October, 1881. Jan. 1, 1885, Robert T. Hollowell became associated with him in the practice of law. April 20, 1882, he was married to Miss Allie L., daughter of Tyra Montgomery, of Mattoon, 111. They have one child - Kate Elliott, born at Danville, Ind., July 12, 1883. Mr. Hopkins and wife are members of the Christian church ai Danville. He is a member of Brownsburg Lodge, No. 241, A. F. & A. M., and is Chancellor Commander of Danville Lodge, No. 43, K. of P. In politics he is a Democrat.