Clay Township (part 1 of 2)

The Baknes Family

IN the month of December, 1819, Benjamin Barnes, a resident of Connersville, Ind., packed what little household goods he owned in a wagon drawn by a yoke of oxen, and with his wife and family of two sons and four daughters started westward for the "White River Country." This country, or that portion of it known as the New Purchase, had been secured by treaty from the Indians only a little more than a ySar before, and was already attracting the attention of settlers seeking homes. Mr. Barnes and family were accompanied by John Butterfield, Sr., and Hiatt Butterfield (who was not a relative of John Butterfield's), both of whom came out with him to look at the country with a view to future settlement. Not a hog, sheep, horse or a head of cattle except the yoke of oxen, was brought out. Mr. Barnes was poor, and had not even enough money to enter a tract of land had the same been in market, which was not yet the case. The family crossed White River, either at the bluifs, or, which is more likely, at the Stotts settlement, a few miles farther down the river, and soon arrived at a point about two miles southeast of Centerton, where Mr. Barnes decided to make a permanent location. The weather was cold, and a temporary camp was prepared for the comfort of the family, and the men immediately afterward began to cut logs for a cabin. The rude building was completed in two or three days, and the family were soon ensconced therein, and made as comfortable as possible. The floor was the bare earth, the roof was bark and clap-boards h,astily cut out, and the door was of the same material. The most important feature in the room was a big fire-place, filled with blazing logs which imparted heat, cheerfulness and comfort to the small room. A floor of puncheons was afterward added as soon as possible. Mr. Barnes and all the members of his family, as soon as their home was made comfortable, went to work to clear and deaden a tract of land for a crop for the coming season. By April, 1820, they had thirty acres deadened, and partly cleared, the greater portion of which was planted with corn and vegetables, the former having been brought out the December before, and the latter about seeding time. Here the Barnes family lived for several years. Their first land was bought on the 5th of September, 1820, the second day of the sale.

Other Early Settlers

As soon as the Barnes cabin had been built, John Butterfield went back to Connorsville where his family resided. In the following September, he went to Terre Haute, and bought 160 acres of land on Section 1, Township 12 north. Range 1 east, lying about a mile and a half southeast of Centerton, and early the following spring (1821) came out with his sons Velorns and John H., and three hired men, named respectively Adams, Sanford and Bliven, and in a few weeks cleared about six acres, and erected a cabin. A crop of corn was cultivated during the summer by one of the boys, who boarded with the Barnes family. In the fall of 1821, the Butterfield family, consisting of the father, mother, five sons and one daughter, took up their permanent residence in this new

Some time after the establishment of the Stotts settlement in Green Township in 1819, the date not being known, but certainly prior to the 1st of March, 1820, Maj. James Stotts and his son Robert C. built a cabin, and permanently located on atract of land about three miles southeast of Centerton. It is likely that this occurred during the fall of 1819, or the winter of 1819-20. About the same time the family of John Hodge located in the same neighborhood. On Tuesday the 3d of April, 1820, George Matthews and his three sons, John, Alfred and Calvin, accompanied by a man named William Dorman, came in a wagon drawn by a yoke of oxen to the cabin oi Maj. Stotts. There the rude wagon road that had been cut out ended, and the men were obliged to cut their way onward. After several hours they reached the present site of Centerton, where Mr. Matthews concluded to locate permanently. A log cabin was built and the work of clearing and deadening was begun. John Matthews says that there were but three families in Clay Township when he arrived as above stated, and they lived on the east side of White Lick Creek. They were those of Benjamin Barnes, Maj. James Stotts and John Hodge. Several other families arrived later in 1820, among them being those of Jacob Case, John Clark, Isaiah Drury, Elijah Lang. Within the next three or four years there came John Stipp, George A. Phelps, Alexander Cox, Jonathan Lyon, Ezekiel Slaughter, James Lang, David Matlock, Benjamin and Enoch McCarty, Francis Brock, Martin McDaniel, William Jones, John McMahon, William Matlock, Hiram Matthews,: John A. Stipp, Abraham Stipp, Da.vid Spencer, Lewis Deaton, William Powell, G. W. Bryant, John, David, Samuel and William Scott, Michael Stipp, Edward Brady, John McDaniel, Moses Slaughter,' Dr. Eli Runnels and many others. Still later came William Morgan, Eli Rinker, David Collins, Jesse and Eli Overton, Abraham Griggs, James Noble, J. B. Maxwell, Dabney Gooch, John Robb, John Albertson, Adam Spoon, Jesse, William and Jeremiah Poe, Jesse Gooch, William Moss, Levi Collins, William Collins and others. The sons of John Butterfield were Velorus, John H. and Merannoe. Those of Alexander Cox were John, Paul and William. Those of George Matthews were John, Alfred, Calvin, James and George. Those of Jonathan Lyon were Harrison and Jonathan, Jr.

The following men were assessed a poll tax in Clay Township in 1842 : J. P. Anderson, Samuel Allen. A. Ayres, M. Brody, Cyrus Bowles, John Bowles, W. T. Bull, John Boyd, Lorenzo D. Bain, William Boyd, J. S. Bryant, Eli Bray, Anderson. Brown, Valorus Butterfield, Thomas Bryant, Eli Bowles, Archibald Boyd, David Bowles, L. G. Butterfield, D. A. Butterfield, Wesley Creed, Charles Cox, William Cox, Paul Cox, James Carder, Alexander Clark, W. E. Childs, James Cox, William Kennedy, Robert A. Childs, James Cross, John Creed, D. L. Collins, W. E. Carter, Joseph Claghorn, David Collins, John Crank, John Cox, William Dorman, Brently Deaton, A. J. Deaton, James Deaton, John

So far as can be learned, the first improvement made by white men in the township of Clay was the corn-cracker erected on the creek at Brooklyn, in the summer of 1819, by Bfenjamin Cuthbert. The structure was built of logs, was about 18x18 feet, and was operating when Benjamin Barnes came to the township in December, 1819. The stones were "nigger-heads" which had been made from granite bowlders by Mr. Cuthbert, and the dam was built of brush, logs, stones, etc. Mr. Cuthbert lived northward in Brown Township, about two miles above the mill. He would go down to his liitle iqill -and remain there* nearty a week without going home, doing in tlje meantime the most of his own cooking in the fire-place in the mill. It is said-- that he could bake an excellent johnny-cake, and was an expert at roasting meat. He no doubt lived on the fat of the land. All the settlers throughout the northern part of the county went to his mill for their meal, and all complained of the '-grit" contained in the corn-bread baked therefrom. As this bread was the chief article of diet, the complaints from the women, especially, multiplied. Mrs. Barnes was probably the only exception to this statement. She had ato impediment in her speech which limited her conversation to the merest monosyllables. Mr. Barnes was envied as the luckiest man in his domestic relations in all the surrounding country.

In 1823, Jonathan Lyon, who had, in 1820, purchased quite a tract of land at what is now Brooklyn, came to the township, secured the old mill of Mr. Cuthbert, greatly improved it and the dam, built a saw mill on the opposite side, and soon afterward built a storehouse, in which he placed a stock of goods worth about $2,000. It is likely that the goods were not brought on until 1824. Mr. Lyon had several grown sons, who managed the mills and the store for him, while he remained the most of the time at his home in another portion of the State. In 1825, or possibly 1826, Mr. Lyon erected a distillery and a tannery, and paid James S. Kelley $600 to conduct them both for a few years, at the end of which time they were to be returned to the owner, Mr. Lyon. The profits as well as the expenses of the enterprises were to be borne by the owner. Mr. Lyon also started a battery soon afterward. The store, the distillery, the tannery, the battery, the grist mill and the saw mill were conducted successfully by Mr. Kelley, the Lyon boys and considerable hired help until about the year 1830, when Mr. Kelly's contract with Mr. Lyon expired, and the former went to Mooresville and engaged in the mercantile pursuit. The sons of Mr. Lyon continued the enterprises. Early in the thirties, in addition to the other pursuits, pork-packing was commenced, and was carried on for many years quite extensively. These industries served to make the place one of the most important industrial points in ithe county. Of course, no town had yet been started there. Late in the forties, the Lyons sold out their interests or abandoned them. Long before this, however, or about 1835, they had built a steam distillery, which took the place of the one first built, and had a much greater capacity. Probably as high as 100 barrels of whisky were manufactured annually, a considerable portion of which found a ready sale at home, the remainder being shipped to distant points. This distillery was destroyed by fire about the year 1843, and thereby hangs a tale which the old settlers may tell. Ask them.

The township had all the distilleries necessary in early years. Eli Bray owned one ; also William Darman, Thomas Richardson and Benjamin Barnes. The latter built a small corn cracker, which was propelled by horses. It was erected for the purpose of supplying the distillery. Rye was also ground there. It is said that at some of these early distilleries, pumpkins, potatoes, etc., were manufactured into whisky or brandy. All old settlers agree that the liquor of that day was far superior to the poisonous stufi" of these later degenerate days. They probably know what they are talking about. And then, again, people did not get drunk as often as they do now. The halcyon days have indeed gone by.

Modern Brooklyn

In about 1853, Frank Landers opened a store. He began about Christmas, and the following March laid out the town, which began to grow as the railroad was being built, that is, the grading had commenced. Quite a number of families soon located in the town. Griggs, Cook & Scott opened a store about 1859. The merchants since then, in order, have been Dill & Griggs, Cox & Landers (near the close of the last war), Gregory & Clark, Gregory & Council, Gregory & Robbins, J. N. Gregory, P. S. McNeff & Bro. (1872), Silas Rinker, McNeff & Rinker, Gregory & Son, Ira McDaniel, P. S. McNeff, Richardson & Morgan, Williain McNeff. The present merchants are P. S. McNeff, Philips & Bro., Richard Lash, F. R. Miller, Daniel Thornburg.

M. 0. & F. M. Pierce started a woolen factory about 1866, in a building that had been built by William Sparks. They carded and spun for about two years, and then retired from the business. The present grist mill was built in 1852 by William and John Paddock. After a few years, they were succeeded by John and William Butterfield, and a year later by Griggs & Clark. William Sparks bought it during the war. The present owner, John McDaniel, bought it late in the sixties. It has been an excellent mill. It is now being refitted, iron rolls being inserted in the place of stone buhrs. The town has had one or more saw mills since the earliest time. J. R. Hardin is the present owner. The population of the town is greater now than ever before, and is about 360.

This village was laid out in March, 1854, by Calvin Matthews, administrator of the estate of James Matthews, deceased. Hiram T. Craig was the surveyor, and is said to have named the town from its location in the county. There was a time when Centerton could have secured the prize of the county seat. This was in the fifties, just before the present court house was built, and later just before the railroad was completed. Sufficient influence was not brought to bear upon the points of success. Almost every unprejudiced person will readily say that the county seat should be, located either at Centerton or on the railroad in its immediate vicinity. There can be no question of the justice and future public policy of this fact. It is well known that pecuniary interests are the only considerations which keep it where it is. Might, not right, rules. Of course there are parties at Martinsville, who, wise as serpents, will not admit these statements, though the heavens fall. The citizens of the county should see that the next court house is built at Centerton.

The first store in Centerton was opened by William Spencer soon after the lots were laid out. He became the first agent of Uncle Sam. Thomas Hardrick was the second merchant, and S. S. Cox the third. The leading merchants since then have been Silas Rinker, J. T. Piercy, Stipp & Green, Alexander Hardrick, William Gooch, D. S. Clements, Allen English, Bush Brothers, Miles Matthews and Lewis Campbell. The latter and Bush Brothers are yet in business. Among the early families in Centerton were those of Calvin Matthews, William Spencer, William Cox, Thomas Hardrick, Dr. Skelton, Paul Sims, Joseph Robb, John Shields, Mr. Hunt, James Adams and John Butterfield. The present population of the village is about 200. The first blacksmith was Hiram Cox. W. J. Manker owned and conducted the first saw mill. Saw mills have since been owned and operated by Madison Matthews, Dixon & Shields, John Butterfield, Washington Patrick, Gamble Brothers. Centerton has in its vicinity the best fire brick clay in the State. The brick for the new State house are being manufactured about two miles

^outhwest of the town. Jackson Record, an old settler of the county, who located in Washington Township in 1833, has been a resident of Clay Township since 1853. The county has had no citizen of greater prominence and worth.

The first schoolhouse built in Clay Township was erected in the Butterfield neighborhood in 1823, and during the summer of that year the first school in the township was taught therein by Hiram Collins. The house was a round-log structure, with a big fire-place, paper windows, puncheon seats and door. Butterfield, Barnes, Case, Hodge, Stotts and others helped to erect the building. Collins was a good teacher, but was a£Fected with the phthisic, which often made him cross. That was the signal for indiscriminate whipping. Hiatt Thomas taught in the same house the following winter. He was a jovial fellow, and at noon would hunt coons with his larger boys. George A. Phelps was an early teacher in this house. After several years, this house was succeeded by a better one built a short distance east. Another early teacher in the first house was a Mr. Williams. A school was taught in the neighborhood of the Matthews at Centerton very early, but the facts could not be learned. Several schools started up in the thirties, and additional ones in the forties. The frame schoolhouse in Brooklyn was built early in the fifties. It was destroyed by fire in 1883. The first teacher in Brooklyn is forgotten. A new brick schoolhouse will be built there within the next year or two, at a cost of about $5,000. The first schoolhouse in Centerton was built early in the fifties. Thomas Skelton was probably the first teacher. A man named Moore was the second. This house was used until 1883, when a fine brick structure was constructed at a cost of about $5,000. The building is 44x58 feet, is two stories high, has four rooms, two above and two below, has a wide hall and stairway on the west side, and the cost is borne by the township. The first teacher in this building was Prof Smith. Clay has excellent schools.

It is said that the first sermon preached in the township was delivered by Rev. Proctor, an eminent minister of the Presbyterian Church, who was on his way, in 1823, from his home in Indianapolis to Bloomington, Ind., where he had an appointment to hold religious services. He stopped at the house of John Butterfield, and entertained that family and a few of the neighbors who gathered to hear him. The Church of Christ, in the southeastern part, was organized in the thirties, and for some time meetings were held at the houses of Velorus Butterfield, Thomas Morgan and family, Abraham Griggs and family, James Noble, Levi Plummer. The ground for the church was furnished by Mr. Plummer, and was on Section 30, Township 13 north. Range 2 east. The log church was erected early in the forties. A number of years afterward it was burned down, and a frame church was erected in its place. The Methodists had an early organization in the Rinker neighborhood, and in the forties a log church was erected at what was called Rinker's Corner. After many years a frame house took its place. The Methodist Church in Brooklyn was erected in 1869, and dedicated in 1870. The membership is now quite large. The Christian Church in Brooklyn was built three or four years after the Methodist Church, and the class is in a prosperous condition. The Christian Church at Centerton was moved there about two years ago. It formerly stood in the Rinker neighborhood, in the eastern part of the township, and then was occupied by the Methodists.

The Pioneers

MONROE TOWNSHIP is one of the oldest portions of the county, and in some respects the most interesting. It is a fine tract of rolling land, well drained, and the greater portion of the soil is a rich sandy loam, one of the best kinds for general and inexhaustible cultivation. The first tract of land entered in the township was on Section 29, in the northeastern part, by William Pounds, in 1820 ; but Mr. Pounds did not come to the township for several years, and was therefore not the first settler. It cannot be certainly stated who the first was, but the burden of evidences is in favor of John H. Bray, who lived to the remarkable age of ninety-four years. He located on Section 28, in the northeastern part of the township in the year 1822. He was born in North Carolina during the Revolutionary war, and lived until seven or eight years ago. He waa a young man at the beginning of the present century, and was middle-aged at the time of the war of 1812-15. He was a man of stalwart frame, and possessed an iron constitution. During his long residence in the county, he was one of the most prominent and public-spirited of the citizens. Among those who came in soon after him were Jeremiah Hadley, Charles Allen, Thomas Rubottom, Zimri Allen, James Hadley, John Doan, Robert McCracken, James Demoss, Henry Brewer, Lot M. Hadley, T. E. Hadley, Philip Johnson, Samuel Hadley, Jonathan Doan, Joseph Hobson, William Bray, Joshua Carter, Oliver Kimberton, David Collins, Moses Hougham, Simon B. Hadley, Jesse Overman, Enoch Hadley, Jesse Ballard, Elijah Tansey, William Tansey, Abel Thompson, John C. Burris, Hiram Tomlinson, Eneas Ward, Ephraim Doan, William Johnson, George Crutchfield, John Hadley, George Seaton, Timothy H. Jessup, William Carter, Martin .Davenport, Daniel Beals, Job and Jesse Johnson, Isaac Hougham, and a little later John P. Lamb, Isaac Hobson, David Lindley, John Bryant, Samuel Harper, Alfred Elliott, James Reynolds, Jonathan Mendenhall, Elisha Gregory, Jesse Allen, Nicholas Johnson, John S. Hubbard, Peter Coble, Aaron Lindley, George Hubbard, Edward Lindley, James Lindley, Joshua Lindley, Owen Lindley, Aaron Shaw, Thomas Edwards, James Pruitt, Benjamin K. Williams, Woodson Lewallen, Iva Stout, Jesse Baldwin, Eli Vestal, William Wisner, James Marley, Daniel Eerree, Amos Marker, Joseph Pray, Thomas Nichols and others. A few of these never lived in the township.

Poll Tax Payers Of 1842

WILLIAM BLACK, J'. P., Brooklyn, is the second of four children of Samuel J. and Mary J. (Lewis) Black, and born in Mooresville, Mor gan County, on February 29, 1836. Samuel J., the father, was born in Erie County, Penn., on June 16, 1812, and came to Indiana in 1824, settling near Indianapolis, but coming soon to Mooresville, Morgan County. On October 17, 1833, he married Mary J. Lewis. He died on March 19, 1851; his wife September 5, 1855. Our subject was reared upon a farm, and received but a limited education. In 1848, he went to Iowa with an uncle, sojourning in that State ten years, when he returned to Indiana in October, 1859. On July 6, 1861, he enlisted in Company K, Twenty-first Indiana Infantry, served until December 16, 1863, when he " veteranized " and continued in the service until the close of the war. On the organization of his company he was made Corporal, but was promoted to First Sergeant before his discharge. He participated in the battle of Baton Bouge, sieges of Port Hudson, Fort Morgan, Fort Spanish and Fort Blakely. At the time of his discharge, January 22, 1866, he bad contracted a disability from which he will probably never recover. While at home on a furlough, he was married, on December 7, 1865, to Sarah Steele, a native of Morgan County. Mrs. Black's father was in the Mexican war, and died in that service. To Mr. and Mrs. Black have been born four children. Both are members of the Christian Church, as is also their eldest daughter. Mr. Black is a member of the I. 0.0. F., and a stanch Republican. He held the office of Trustee of Clay Township from 1872 to 1874. He is at present a Justice of the Peace of this township. By trade he is a carpenter.

BARNARD B. BUSH, of the firm of Bush & Brother, dealers in general merchandise, was born in Orange County, N. Y., on September 18, 1856, and is a son of George B. and Mary (Lyon) Bush, having been the second of their fom- children. The firm of Bush & Brother does a thriving business, is carrying a stock of $3,000, and trading annually to the amount of |10,000 at Centerton, Ind. Barnard B. was reared on a farm, and attended the public schools a sufficient length of time to enable him to teach. Mr. Bush, Sr., and his wife came to Indianapolis from New York, and from there moved to Centerton. On the breaking-out of the war,he went into the service, but never returned to his home. Barnard B. began life for himself at nineteen years of age, at farming, and continued in that pursuit until 1880, when he engaged in the mercantile business, and ever since has been doing a thriving trade in that line at Centerton. Mr. Bush was married, on September 30, 18't8, to Emma Ferguson, a native of Morgan County, Ind. , and by her he has had two children - May, born May 2, 1880, and Lee, born September 23, 1883. Mrs. Bush is a consistbnt member of the Christian Church, Mr. Bush is a Eepublican and holds the office of Trustee of the township, being now in his second term. After his first election, he made a special levy of 35 cents on the 1100, for the purpose of building a graded schoolhouee of four rooms. This became an issue in his second election, and he having been successful, the building was completed, and a school is taught there which is a credit to any township. Mr. Bush is a self made man, not having depended upon anyone for help in climbing the ladder to prosperity.

CALVIN ELY is the fourth of the five children born to David and Mary E. (McCracken) Ely, natives of Virginia and North Carolina, and of English descent; was born in Clay Township, Morgan County, Ind., May 3, 1849, and passed his childhood on his father's farm. He received instruction at the public schools sufficient to enable him to become one ofour county's teachers. Mr. Ely attended the State Normal School at Terre Haute during 1874 and 1875, and also graduated from the International Business College of Indianapolis June 1, 1872. As he was then fully competent as a teacher, he followed that profession for about eight years, at the same time engaging in book-keeping. In the meanti&e.he served as Deputy in the Auditor's, Treasurer's and Clerk's offices at Martinsville. On January 10, 1878, Mr. Ely was married to Frances A. Staflbrd, a native of Morgan County, and daughter of Wiley and Sarah (Slaughter) Stafford, natives of Morgan County, Ind., and of English and German descent. By this union they have had one child born to them - Charles, born August 2, 1881. Mr. and Mrs. Ely belong to the Christian and to the Methodist Episcopal Churches respectively. Mr. Ely is a member of the A. P. & A. M. Since his marriage, he has been engaged in farming 192 acres which he owns, and has highly improved. On this place is a fine residence, barn, fences, orchard, etc. ; it is stocked with hogs, horses, sheep and cattle, and further provided with all necessary farming implements. In collecting this, Mr. Ely has depended upon himself only and has received nothing from any man.

A. J. ;,FIELDS was born in Madison Township, Morgan County, August 20, 1830, and is the son of <Allen and Elizabeth (Eitcher) Fields, natives respectively of North Carolina and Virginia. The parents came to Indiana in 1828, and located in Madison Township, where they resided until their death. Our subject was reared upon a farm, received a rather limited education, and came to Clay Township on January 1, 1853, and continued farming, being at present located upon a farm of 138 acres of well-improved land, of which he is the owner. He has been twice married. First to Clarissa Butterfield, on December 18, 1853. She was a native of Morgan County, and daughter of Veloris and Clarissa Butterfield. Seven children were born to them - Omer A. , born February 12, 1856, died July 17, 1870; Francis O., born August 10, 1860, died March 30, 1882; Martin A., born November 30, 1868-, died May 18, 1882; George A., born December 4, 1871, died November 25, 1874; Ada A., born August 18, 1858; William F., born July 13, 1864; Annetta, born, July 15, 1862. The mother of these children died on October 2, 1872, a consistent member of the Christian Church. He was next married, on March 20, 1874, to Eleanor Buttorlield, who was born on January 15, 1837. She is the daughter of John H. and Eleanor Butterfield. They have no children. Both Mr. and Mrs. Fields are members of the Christian Church, in which he has been Deacon for the past twenty years. Consistent in his piety, lavish in his gifts to charity, upright in his dealings with his fellow-man, Mr. Fields is respected by all who know him. Mr. F.'s father, Allen Fields, was born on March 18, 1789, and died on October 24, 1877; his mother, Elizabeth Fields, was born on December 2, 1793, and died on April 23, 1864.

W. C. GEEESON, harness -maker, Brooklyn, is the youngest of fourteen children born to John and Barbara (Spoon) Greeson, natives of North Carolina, and respectively of German and English extraction. The parents emigrated from their native State to Indiana in about 1840, coming to Mooresville, Morgan County, and there lived until their death, respectively in 1851 and 1852, both members of the Methodist Episcopal Church. W." C. Greeson was born in Mooresville November 18, 1844, and grew to manhood upon a farm, receiving a common school education. At about eighteen years of age, Mr. Greesoa enlisted in Company E, Twelfth Indiana Infantry, and served three years. He was promoted to Corporal in 1863. He took part in battle of Richmond, Ky. He was here captured August 27, 1862; was paroled on the 30th, and in November was exchanged. He was sent from Indianapolis to Cairo, 111., and thence to Memphis, and finally to winter quarters at Tallahassee Bottoms. In the spring the regiment went to Vicksburg, and there took part in that severely contested engagement. In September, after the evacuation of the city, they went to Memphis, Tenn. Corp. Greeson . was also engaged in the battles of Jackson, Miss., Missionary Ridge, Resaca, Dallas, New Hope Chui-ch, Kenesaw Mountain, Nickajaok Creek, Atlanta, Jonesboro, Savannah, Griswoldville, Columbia, S. C., Bentonville and Raleigh, N. C, and in Sherman's " march to the sea." Through exposure, our soldier subject became afflicted with chronic diarrhoea, and also received a severe wound with an ax in his left leg at Vicksburg. He was discharged June 20, 1865. He was married November 9, 1865, to Mary A. Peek, a native of this township, and a member of the Christian Church. Mr. Greeson is a Mason; was Junior Warden for three and Senior Warden for two years, and was also Trustee of Clay Township for five years, and is a Republican. Mr. Greeson owns ninety-three acres of land, well improved, six lots, two dwellings, and a shop in Brooklyn. In 1876, Mr. Greeson left his farm and came to Brooklyn, where he is engaged in harness-making, and has since been doing a good business.

JOHN HINER GREGORY (deceased) was born in Morgan County, Ind., July 4, 1842, and is the son of Daniel and Mary (Cox) Gregory, of English lineage. John H. was reared upon a farm, and was educated at the common schools. February 7, 1866, he was married to Amanda J., a native of Morgan County, born February 14, 1844, and a daughter of William and Eleanor (Clark) Rinker. Three children were given them - Oliver L. (deceased), Albert and Melva I. The father died on April 7, 1882, in the membership of the Methodist Episcopal Church, to which his wife belongs. Mrs. Gregory is living upon a farm of 122 acres of land, well improved and abundantly stocked. Mr. Gregory enlisted August 6, 1862, in Company H, Seventieth Indiana Infantry, and served three years. He participated in the following battles: Russellville, Eesaca, Cassville, New Hope Church, Lost Mountain, Kenesaw Mountain, Marietta, Peach Tree Creek, Atlanta, Savannah, and -was also with Sherman on his "march to the sea." He vras honorably discharged on June 8,' 1865. He then resumed farming, was always a most devoted husband and father, as well as a respected citizen. Being early left an orphan, Mr. Gregory lived with an uncle until he had nearly attained his majority, when he returned to Morgan County, Ind. Mrs. Gregory is residing on the old homestead of Levi Einker.

ALEXANDER HARDWICK was born November 10, 1842, in Clay Township, Morgan County, Ind. His father, William Hardwick, was born in Tennessee in 1808, and while he was quite young his parents moved with him to Kentucky. He then went with them to Mooresvi lie, at the age of fifteen, and in 1835 married Elizabeth Cox, who was born in Pennsylvania in 1815. She went to Ohio with her parents in early youth, and thence to Morgan County. Here she was married to William Hardwick, and they have been living in this county ever since. Mr. Hardwick was of English- Scotch, and his wife of Irish-Dutch descent. Alexander, their son, and our subject, was born and reared near Centerton. His advantages for an education were limited, but he improved such opportunities as he had, and thus acquired sufficient learning to become a successful teacher. This profession he has followed for about ten years. He has been for six years engaged in the .flouring-mill and in the grain business. For about two years he was engaged in the mercantile business. Mr. Hardwick never aspired to any public office, but was elected Trustee of the township in 1874, which position he resigned at the expiration of the first year. He has been a member of the I. O. 0. r:, Martinsville Lodge, No. 274, since 1868. In 1860, he began to do business for himself, and in March, 1868, married Eliza E. , daughter of Joel and Elizabeth Matthews. Joel was a son of Hiram, or Judge Matthews, as he is commonly known. Elizabeth Booker is a daughter of Wilson and Polly Booker, all old settlers of Morgan County, and have lived and are living near Mooresville. Mr. Hardwick's present occupation is teaching, of which he is seemingly fond.

HON. FBANKLIN LANDERS was born in Morgan County, Ind., March 22, 1825. His father, William Landers, was one Off the pioneers of the New Purchase, and here Franklin was reared a farmer and educated at the country schools. After reaching his majority, he followed teaching a few terms, and with his earnings therefrom, added to those from his farm labors, in company with his brother, Washington, he opened a general store at Waverly, Ind. A few years later, he purchased a section of land in this township, laid out the town of Brooklyn, brought his merchandise here, and for several years sold goodw, farmed, reared and dealt in stock, and before he was of middle age, became one of the wealthiest men in the country. He accumulated money without an apparent effort, and spent it like a prince. Objects of charity and benevolent institutions were the recipients of his bounty, and the poor and the needy who knew him have every reason to bless him. He has established no less than five churches upon his lands, and to their support has given liberally. In 1860, he was nominated for State Senator, and defeated his opponent, Samuel Oyler, one of the most popular men of Indiana, by a large majority. In the Legislature, he acquitted himself with honor, and to the satisfaction of his constituency. He favored a vigorous prosecution of the war for the preservation of the Union; he advocated the enforcement of military law where civil law was overthrown, and upon all questions tending to establish the supremacy of a united government, his voice was in the affirmative. He removed to the city of Indianapolis in 1864, where, in company with other well-known gentlemen, he engaged in the -Wholesale dry goods business, which he has since followed. He is also the head of the firm of Landers & Co. , pork packers and commission merchants, and is one of the most extensive farmers in the State. He owns four fine farms, aggregating 2, 100 acres, in Morgan County, one of 250 acres in Marion, and one of 160 acres in Hamilton, all of which receive his personal supervision. He was candidate for Presidential elector on the McClellan ticket in 1864 In 1874, he was elected to Congress, where he took rank as leader upon all questions of finance. In 1875, the Greenback party nominated him for Grovernor, but the Democratic convention before which his name was presented for indorsement, finding the contest between Mr. Landers and the Hon. W. S. Holman to be so warm as to preclude the possibility of harmony in the party, both those gentlemen were withdrawn, and a compromise efiected upon the Hon. James Williams. Over his protest, Mr. Landers' friends nominated him for Congress in 1876, and though defeated, he ran ahead of . his ticket over 800, and his candidacy added much to the strength of the Democracy, and led to the election of Mr. Williams as Governor, and carried the State of Indiana for Tilden and Hendricks. In 1880, he led the Democratic hosts as their candidate for Governor, the result of which campaign is a part of the history of our country. Mr. Landers has been twice married; first to Miss Mary Shuffleberger, who died in 1864, leaving two children, and next to Mrs. Martha Conduitt, by whom he has had born to him four children.

DR. CHAMBERS M. LINDLEY was born in Crawford County, Jll., on January 1, 1832. His father came from North Carolina, and settled in Orange County, Ind., while the country was yet a wilderness and inhabited by the Indians. Shortly afterward, he moved to Crawford County, near Huntsville, 111., and the country being wild and unsettled, he, with all the early settlers, endured many hardships and privations. He was a member of the Friends' Church, and his ten children were brought up under its influence. He died in 1837. Chambers M. , the subject of this sketch, was reared on a farm. At the age of fifteen, he lost an arm by a runaway horse. After a season at the pioneer schools, he came to Parke County, Ind. , and attended the Bloomingdale School, conducted by the Friends. Then he taught for a period of three years. He then began the study of medicine, and attended the medical colleges at Ann Arbor, Mich., and Cincinnati, Ohio, graduating from the latter institution in 1860. He then began the practice of medicine at Waverly, Morgan County, where he continued in his profession ten years. Failing in health, he retired to a farm, where he remained six years; thence came to Brooklyn, where for twelve years he has been actively engaged in the practice of medicine and surgery. In May, 1856, he was married to Elizabeth J. Province, of Pleasureville, Ky. She has borne him two children - Ella and Minnie. The Doctor and wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church. He is also a member of the Brooklyn Lodge, No. 471, A., F. & A. M. As a farmer, he owns 260 acres of well-improved land. The Doctor has a tine medical library, as well as the works of neafly all the standard authors on miscellaneous subjects.

P. S. McNEFF was born in 1834, near Brooklyn, Morgan County. He lived on the farm until the autumn of 1852, when he went to Iowa, where he worked on a farm for two years, and then served time at the carpenter's trade, and worked at it vmtil the spring of 1856, when he returned to Indiana, and remained until September of the same year. He then returned to Iowa, and in 1858 went to Lawrence, Kan.; thence again, in 1859, to Iowa; thence, in September of the same year, to New Albany, Ind. ; thence to Salem, Ind. After a short sojourn South, he returned to Salem, Ind. , where he remained until March, 1861. In the meantime, he was married to Catharine, daughter of Jonathan and Elizabeth "Winslow. After a trip to Iowa, he returned to Salem, and bought a farm near that town, on which he remained until March, 1869, owning meantime different farms. He then sold out and moved to French Lick, Orange Co., Ind., and engaged in the dry goods business, following it several years, when he closed out his stock and returned to Brooklyn, Morgan County, having been absent nineteen years. Here he purchased a stock of goods, formed a partnership with his brother, W. A. McNeff, and remained in the business five years, when our subject retired from the firm and moved to Monrovia, Ind., and again engaged in the mercantile trade. After over two years' experience in the business, he moved his stock to Louisville, on the county line between Morgan and Owen. In February, 1881, he disposed of his stock, and again returned to Brooklyn and purchased another stock of goods. At the end of sixty days, he again sold out, and purchased his brother's stock, and is, just at this time, engaged in the mercantile business, having a successful trade.

WILLIAM A. McNEFF, farmer, was born in Brown Township, Morgan County, Ind., Manih 25, 1838, and is the seventh of the ten children born to Thomas W. and Sarah (Smith) McNefif, natives of Kentucky and Pennsylvania, and respectively of Scotch- Irish and German descent. William A. was reared upon the home farm, and attended the subscription schools. His father brought him to Indiana in an early day, coming to Harrison Township. There he was married, and afterward came to Morgan County. In 1852, William A. went from Indiana to Iowa with his father, and there remained until 1862. Mr. McNeff, Sr., died in

1856. After returning to Indiana, William A. went to Washington County, and afterward went to Orange County, and came lo Morgan Coimty in 1871. Since that time, he has resided in this township. He is engaged in cultivating a farm of 120 acres, improved, and having a fine residence, besides other appliances necessary to a finished farm. It is also stocked with horses, hogs, cattle and shoep. On December 28, 1872, he was married to Mary C. Rinker, a native of Clay Township, Morgan County, and a daughter of William and Eleanor Rinker. They have had two children - Leslie, born February 8, 1874, and Don Clyde, born September 13, 1882. Mrs. McNeff is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church. He is a member of the Masonic fraternity, and is a Democrat, having cast his first ballot for James Buchanan. In earning a competence, he has been aided by no one, having been dependent entirely upon himself.

farm, but received a good education, and finally began teaching school, which pursuit he followed for five years. On March 1, 1879, Grant began studying medicine with Dr. C. M. Lindley, and afterward took a course of study at the Medical College of Cincinnati, Ohio, and graduated from that institution in 1881. Dr. Monica] then located at Brooklyn, Ind. , and has a good practice. He is universally regarded as a most promising young physician, and one who is rising rapidly in his profession.

O. C. MOON, farmer, was born in Brown Township, Morgan County, Ind., May 1, 1852, and is the second of three children born to L. D. and Eachel (Thornburg) Moon, natives of Warren County, Ohio, and of Morgan County, Ind., and of English ancestry. O. C. was reared upon a farm, and received sufficient instruction to enable him to teach school, later, in the schools of this county. He was very successful in this, and followed it for ten years. He attended the business college at Indianapolis, and graduated from there in 1877. March 13, 1879, he was married to Jennie Griggs, a native of this county and township, and daughter of Clark and Margaret (Marrow) Griggs. After marriage, Mr. Moon engaged in farming, and is now living upon a farm of 360 acres, near Brooklyn, and which belongs to his father-in-law, Clark Griggs. Mr. and Mrs. Moon belong to the Methodist Episcopal and Christian denominations respectively. He is a member of the I. O. O. F., and a Republican.

PEEEY O. PHILLIPS, dealer in groceries and stationery, was born in Clay Township, Morgan County, Ind., May 22, 1857, and grew to manhood upon a farm. He received some instruction in the common branches of study, and after he had attained his majority, began life independently, by farming. Mr. Phillips has been married twice. On February 2, 1879, he wedded Nancy J. Everling, a native of Johnson County, Ind. She died on Ndvembei- 24, 1880, leaving an infant, which died soon after. Mrs. Phillips was a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Mr. Phillips was next married to Eliza E. (Stafford) Koons, who was born June 1, 1855. One child was born to them, on August 28, 1883. The parents belong to the Methodist Episcopal Church. Mr. Phillips is a Republican and a Mason, and is now holding the office of Assessor of Clay Township.

ELI T. EINKER (deceased) was born in Ohio, May 15, 1812, and, while yet a small boy, came with his parents to Washington County, Ind., He came to Morgan County some forty years ago. On October 21, 1841, Mr. Rinker was married to Charity, daughter of David and Sarah (Claypool) Ely, Virginians. David Ely emigrated to Indiana, located in Hendricks County, and remained there until his death, July 20, 1845. Sarah Ely died at the residence of her sons, in Morgan County, October 25, 1857, in her seventy-fourth year, having been a faithful member of the Methodist Episcopal Church for fifty- two years. For sixteen or seventeen years, her house was used as a plkce of holding services, and the weary, wandering minister always found a welcome home at " Mother Ely's," Mrs. Ely was the mother of twelve children. To Mr. E. T. Rinker's marriage have been born two children, one of whom died in infancy, and the other, Simeon K, at twenty years of age. On March 12, 1878, Mr. Rinker departed this life. Since 1837, he had been a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and was a consistent Christian, and in losing him the community sustained a bereavement which will long be felt. His wife belongs to the Methodist Episcopal Church, and is living upon the home place of 140 acres, which her husband had improved. She is over sixty-four years of age, and dwells there alone, having neither husband, children, father nor mother, and being much lo'^ed and respected by all her friends. In Morgan County, on January 18, 1862. Simeon K. Einker departed this life, aged twenty years, and was the only child of Eli and Charity Einker. Simeon K. was trained in religious matters by his parents, and at thirteen years of age united with the Methodist Episcopal Church. He was a kind, affectionate and obedient son, and, although the Master called for him so early, his work was done, and as he left his weeping friends in his father's house below, it was but to pass to the fellowship of those who had " gone before " to his Father's house above

NOAH E. EINKEE was born in Washington County, Ind., March 22, 1820, and is the son of Levi Einker, who was born October 5, 1790, and died July 24, 1858. Levi Einker married Elizabeth Cracraft, who was bom October 13, 1794, and died December 22, 1852. They were natives respectively of Virginia and Kentucky, and were married in Ohio, in 1815. They came from Ohio to Indiana in an early day, locating in Washington County, aud from there coming to Morgan County in 1830. They were early pioneers, and lived here until their death. Levi was a soldier of 1812; Noah was reared upon a farm and received a limited education. On September 1, 1842, he was married to Lydia Ann Griggs, who was born November 15, 1819, in Clinton County, Ind. By her he had born to him seven children, of whom four are living - Elizabeth (Allen), Margaret (Underwood), Martha E. (Williams) and Christopher C. The mother died October 7, 1855, a member of the Christian Church. On March 27, 1856, Mr. Einker took for his second wife Lydia E. Johnson, a native of North Carolina, who was born August 19^ 1823. They have had seven children, three of whom are living - A. Dayton, Mary A. and Orlando O. Mr. and Mrs. Einker are members of the Meth-- odist Episcopal Church. Since his tenth year, Mr. Einker has been a resident of this county and township. He belongs to the 1. O. O. F., and is a Democrat. Through his own exertions, he has become independent.

SILAS EINKEE was born September 17, 1835, in Clay Township, Morgan Co., Ind., and is the son of Levi and Elizabeth (Cracraft) Einker. Silas was reared upon a farm, received ordinary school advantages, and at the age of eighteen started out for himself. Since that time he has followed farming, with the exception of fifteen months in the mercantile business. He is living now upon fifty-seven acres of land near Brooklyn. Mr. Einker has been twice married. On October 10, 1852, he was married to Melissa Jane, of Monroe County, and daughter of Joseph and Lucinda (Harper) Hiatt. By this union there were eight children, of whom four are living - George W., William E., Louella J. and Silas E. The mother died May 26, 1876, a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Mr. Einker was next wedded, on August 12, 1876, to Lu E. Eeaves, a native of Gibson County, Ind., and a daughter of William and Eleanor (Burton) Eeaves, Indianians, of Irish and German extraction respectively. Two children have crowned this union - Levi E. and Burton C. Both Mr. Einker and wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and belongs to the I. O. O. F. Mr. Einker is a politician of Democratic proclivities, and through life has risen by his own efforts to his present independent position.

WILLIAM KINKER (deceased) was born in Washington County, Ind., on July 30, 1816, and died in Morgan County on May 6, 188L He came to Morgan County with his parents in 1H30, where he lived until his death. In 1846, he became a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and for thirty-five years testified his faith in the Savior, his joy in the Holy Ghost, and his hope of a blessed immortality. His disease was erysipelas, and for four long weeks his sufferings were terrible, but he endured them with Christian fortitude, and he was never heard to murmur or complain. When qu'estioned as to his feelings, he replied that he was trusting in the Lord, that all was well with him, and that he had not missed praying every day for fifty years. Although he was remarkably diffident as to his ability as a useful man, he remained an acceptable member of the church until his death. He was truly an affectionate husband, ever treating his companion kindly and tenderly, and ever striving to render her life agreeable and happy. As a father, he dearly loved his children, by whom in return he was beloved. His children, some of whom are young men beginning life for themselves, miss his wise counsels, his kind advice, his Christian example. In his temporal affairs he was signally successful, never undertaking anything that he considered in the least hazardous, and by his industey and frugality he accumulated considerable means, which, while it afforded him and his family luxuty as well as comfort, also enabled him to contribute liberally to charity, and in being a kind neighbor and useful citizen. At his death, he owned a farm of 500 acres of land, well improved and stocked. In politics, he was a Democrat, being at the time of his demise a member of the Board of County Commissioners, On January 25, 1844, he was married to Eleanor Clark, a native of Ohio, born January 16, 1823, and daughter of John and Eebecca (Matthews) Clark. Eleven children were born to them - John M., E. A. (deceased), Amanda J., Mary C, Leonidas, Margaret A. (deceased), Rebecca (deceased), Lewis A. (deceased), Ida E. (deceased), George D. and Oscar B. Mrs. Einker a consistent Christian, a kind mother, yet survives her husband. Although she mourns the loss of her husband, father, sister, three of her grown childi-en, a son and daughter-in-law - all of whom have passed away within the last two years - she still holds fast to her faith in the Lord, with a hope of meeting them.

BARTLEY SELLERS, a prominent farmer and stock-raiser, was born in Guilford County, N. C, October 21, 1830, and is the second of nine children born to Jordan and Mary (Mason) Sellers, natives of Virginia and of English and Irish extraction. Mr. Mason was a soldier of jihe Revolutionary war. Bartley's parents came from North Carolina to Indiana in the fall of 1850, and located in Brown Township, in this county, where they remained until Mrs. Sellers' death, in 1856. She was a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Mr. Sellers, Sr. , is also a member of that church, and he is now residing with his son Peter, in Hendricks County. Bartley was reared upon a farm, received limited schooling, and at nineteen years of age began life independently in North Carolina, and when he had earned money enough for the trip, he came to Indiana in 1851, and located in Morgan County with $1 in his pocket, engaged in farming, and worked at 115 per month. Au gust 12, 1855, Mr. Sellers was married to Mary, a daughter of Andrew and Elizabeth /Wright, and a native of Morgan County, by whom he has had three children - Andrew, John and an infant unnamed. Mr. Sellers and wife belong to the Methodist Episcopal Church. He owns and manages a farm of 140 acres of well-improved land, all cultivated. His farm is supplied with a fine orchard and a commodious residence, and stocked with horses, hogs, cattle and sheep. Mr. Sellers is engaged extensively in shipping stock to Indianapolis, Cincinnati and Pittsburgh. He belongs the A. F. & A. M. Lodge, No. 78, Mooresville, Ind., and has had three brothers who were in the late war. Mr. Sellers has built up his own fortune, has had no assistance whatever from anybody except his industrious wife, and the couple are rewarded by the possession of their comfortable home.

BENJAMIN STAFFORD, pioneer farmer of this county, was born in Highland County, Ohio, May 28, 1810, and is the third of the seven children born to Robert and Sarah (Bullick) Stafford, natives of North Carolina, and of English ancestry. Benjamin accompanied his parents from Ohio to Indiana in 1818. They located in Monroe County, and remained there until March, 1820, at which time the family came to this county. The county was then a wilderness, and was not then organized, the ]jidians roaming at their sweet pleasure through the leafy forests. Robert Stafford entered land, and made a home in the wilderness, amid bears, wolves, panthers and other wild animals, and, with the poorest advantages for an education, Benjamin grew tu manhood. On February 15, 1830, he was married to Rutbie Gifford, a native of Indiana, and a daughter of Jesse and Sarah (Marshall) Gifford. They had one child, Sarah (deceased), and the mother dying, Mr. Stafford was married to Margaret Price on March 17, 1835. Eight children were born to this union, of whom six are living - Nancy J. (Woods), John, Marion, William Benjamin, Barnard and Grant. Mrs. Stafford having departed this life, Mr. Stafford was again married. He took for his third wife Mrs. Susan Fry, by whom he has had seven children, of whom six are living - Mary (Passor), James, Priscilla (McKinley), Martha (Myrick), Emeline (Gooch) and Oliver P. M. Mr. Stafford and wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Mr. Stafford began life by clearing out a farm in the wilderness, and enduring great privations. He has succeeded, and now owns seventy acres in this township. He alone has made from the green woods the home which he now occupies. His only help has been a faithful and saving wife, who has been indeed a helpmeet in all his struggles and adversities. Although Mr. Stafford is seventy-three years of age, he has a robust constitution and promises to live many years of usefulness in the township which he has helped to build up. He is very strong in Christian faith, and faithful in the performance of his duties, and has read his Bible through nearly fifty times during the last twelve years. He could not read a word until he was forty years old. Mr. Stafford is much prized as a good neighbor and citizen, and is fully appreciated in the community in which he has moved so long.

MONROE TOWNSHIPJOSEPH H. ALLISON was born in Oldham County, Ky., July 22, 1833, and is the son of Elijah and Margaret (Frederick) Allison, natives of Kentucky, who moved to this State in 1834, and settled in Gregg Township, where they drew from the wilderness a farm and bome, resided thereon thirty- two years, and in 1866 removed near by, where they have remained. Joseph H. lived with his parents until he was twenty-one years old. August 11, 1855, he married Miss Nancy J. Wellman, a native of Kentucky, and to them was born one child - Charles S. In 1868, Mr. Allison removed to Monrovia, where he had charge of the Monrovia Flouring Mills, and since then he has driven a hack between Monrovia and Mooresville. He is at present Treasurer of Monrovia Lodge, A. F. & A. M. He is a Republican, a most exemplary man and citizen, and he and wife are members of the Christian Church.

EDWARD WILLIAM BRAY, pioneer of Orange County, Ind., was born June 5, 1820, and is a son of John H. and Hannah (Shelton) Bray, natives respectively of North Carolina and Virginia, who moved to Kentucky and were there reared; they had four sons and eight daughters, and came to this State in 1815, into this county in 1823, and finished their lives in this township - he in 1875, aged ninety-six, and she in 1873, aged eighty-four years. Edward W. Bray is well educated, and was a teacher, from his twenty-third to his twenty-eighth year, in the public schools. November 5, 1840, he married at Belleville, Ind., Lucy Jane Gilmer, to which union were born ten children - Mary E., Hannah A, Eunice A., Sarah E., Mildred (deceased), John W., Thomas W., Henry, Alexander Gilmer and Shelton. In 1876, Mr. Bray was elected Justice of the Peace of this township, and was re-elected four years afterward. He is an active Republican and an original thinker, having taken out a patent for an improved shuttle; he is also active in Sabbathschool labor.

DAVID W. BREWER, dealer in groceries, hardware, glass and queensware at Monrovia, was born in this county June 16, 1835, and is the second child of Henry and Sarah (Hadley) Brewer; the former a native of West Virginia, the laiter of North Carolina, and both of English descent. David was reared to farming, and soon after his majority married Maria L. Rennard, who died August 22, 1876, leaving two children - Cynthia and William A. March 31, 1879, Mr. Brewer married Mattie M. Vihman, who died October 6, 1882. In August, 1861, Mr. Brewer enlisted in Company A, Thirty-third Regiment Indiana Volunteers, served three years, and was taken prisoner at Thompson's Station, and confined sixty days in Libby Prison ; afterward paroled, and fought in man)' battles, as Buzzard Roost, Resaca, Peach Tree Creek, Kenesaw Mountain and others. After his discharge, he engaged in farming near Monrovia; was afterward engaged in the produce business, and in 1879 entered the livery business until 1882, with a branch at Mooresville, and in 1883 returned to Monrovia and engaged in his present business. Mr. Brewer cast his first vote for Gen. Fremont in 1856. He is a member of the I. O. O. F.

JAMES A. BRICK, of Monrovia, was born in this county August 6, 1845, and is the fifth of eleven children born to William and Sarah (Graves) Brick, natives of Ohio. When he was sixteen years of age, he left the home farm, and enlisted in Company H, Thirty-third Indiana Eegiment, in which he served three years, and then became a veteran. He was taken prisoner at Thompson's Station, was confined thirty-two days in Libby Prison; was then exchanged, returned to active duty, and was with Gen. Sherman in his historic march to the sea; then sailed for Fortress Monroe, and was discharged at Indianapolis July 18, 1865. Mr. Bri.ck was sunstruck at Peach Tree Creek. After coming home, he engaged in farming, but was compelled to abandon labor on account of impoverished health. August 6, 1865, he married Jane Brewer, which union was cemented by five children - Anna Eliza, Mary F., Minnie J., Elsie D. and Ella M. Mr. Brick controls a good and well -improved farm, is a successful agriculturist, and a worthy citizen. Ho is a member of the G. A. E., and of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and Mrs. Brick of the Friends' Society.

REV. JOHN BRUNER, A. M., is a son of Elias and JineyXTtirrant) Bruner, natives respectively of Virginia and North Carolina, and of German and English descent. He was born in Monroe Coiinty October 31, 1828, whither his parents removed in 1820, and settled on a tract of Government land, where they remained until 1835, when the mother died; the father died in 1871 in Arkansas. Rev. Mr. Bruner was reared to farming, and, after some study and preparation, became a teacher, as which he served about two years. In 1853, he entered Asbury University, and graduated therefrom after six years, with the degrees of A. B. and A. M., an attainment which he secured unaided. He desired at first to become a lawyer, which, however, he gave up for the ministry of the Methodist Episcopal Church, receiving for his first year's service the sum of $142, and was ordained Deacon in 1862. His first charge was Bloomington, in which he was very successful. He has now a record of adn:issions amounting to 1,000 persons. April 5, 1860, he married Rebecca S. Mason, whiih union gave being to nine children - Mary (deceased), Belle, Mason, Frank, Maggie, Anna L., Burke, Hugh and Maud. Rev. Mr. Bruner is a member of the Masonic fraternity. He was assigned to the charge of Monrovia City in 1883.

JOHN BUND Y was born in Perquimans County, N. C, August, 1805, and is a son of Jeremiah and Elizabeth (Lowe) Bundy, natives of North Carolina, and of English extraction. John Bundy was reared on a farm to industry and usefulness. March 10, 1831, he married Mary, daughter of Jesse and Mary (Morris) Moore, and this union was productive of the following children: William P., Samuel C, Jesse M., Daniel W., Martha E., Sarah J., Semirah E., Mary D. and John E. In 1858, Mr. Bundy moved to this township, and purchased 120 acres near Monrovia, where he yet resides. He is a practical farmer, a Republican, and he and family are birthright members of the Friends' Society. J. E. Bundy, son of John Bundy, is a native of Guilford County, N. C. ; was born May 1, 1853, and was reared like his father to the farm and industry. In boyhood, he devoted much time to the art of drawing, in which he has made much proficiency; he has also painted many model and valuable works in oil, as well as being engaged in giving instruction in this divine endowment.

JOHN M. DAVIS is a native of Henry County, Ind., and the fourth son of John and Lydia (Davis) Davis, natives respectively of North Carolina and Virginia, and both of Scotch extraction. Our subject first saw the light April 4, 1836; spent the first twelve years of his life in Henry County, at which period his parents moved to Wabash County, where he lived until he was thirty years of age, when his mother died, and where his father yet lives, aged ninety-four years. September 16, 1857, our subject married Eliza J., daughter of Abraham Nordyke, and with an issue of eight children - Alice, Sabinus A., Marietta, Bvington E., Albert L. , Leoto, Ulyssus and Elmer (deceased). In 1865, Mr. Davis moved to Hendricks County, was engaged in mercantile business at Plainfield, and in 1870 he came Monrovia, vyhere he has been engaged in manufacturing drain tile. Mr. Davis has acquired his property and business position by his unaided industry and energy. He is a much respected citizen, and he and wife and children belong to the Society of Friends.

JAMES D. HADLEY, farmer and stock-raiser, is a native of Chatham County, N. C, was born August 30, 1807, and is the eighth of the nine children of Jeremiah and Ruth (Maris) Hadley, also natives of North Carolina, who moved to this State about 1823, located in this township, and entered 720 acres of Government land, on which they lived and died. James began the struggle of life on the home farm, and obtained what education he could command from the public schools. October 1, 1831, he married Matilda Morris, of North Carolina, and to this union were granted the following children: Esther (deceased), Ruth, Eli (deceased), Martha J. (deceased), Enos (killed in the late war), Eli A., Martha J. and Nathan R. Mr. Hadley is the owner of a good farm of 120 acres, and has been owner of 600, much of which he has given to bis children, and all of which he acquired by well-directed industry and frugality. He is a Republican in politics, a liberal gentleman, an upright citizen, and, with his wife, one of the adherents of the Society of Friends,

SAMUEL HADLEY, a pioneer farmer of this township, was born in Randolph County, N. C, January 1, 1811, and is the third of the six children born to John and Hannah (Allen) Hadley, both natives of North Carolina, and respectively of Irish and English extraction. Samuel was reared on the farm, and attended the subscription schools, and studied so as to be prepared for teaching, which he followed until 1835, when he came by horseback and located at Monrovia, Ind., and the following winter taught school here. He afterward engaged in mercantile business for some twelve years. March 18, 1839, he married Jane Clark, who died eleven years thereafter, and after he wedded, in 1852, Eliza W. , widow of Jesse Reynolds, to which union was born one child - Jesse H. Mr. Hadley is a practical farmer, owning 177 acres of well -cultivated and improved land, containing good residence, barns, fencing, orchards, etc. He is now a Republican, but gave his maiden vote for Henry Clay in 1882. He has been School Examiner, and has held the office of Postmaster of Monrovia. Mr. and Mrs. Hadley are members of the Society of Friends.

LOT M. HADLEY, pioneer farmer and stock-raiser, is a native of Chatham County, N. C, was born February 15, 1811, and is the youngest of the nine children of Jeremiah and Ruth (Maris) Hadley. Lot M. came to this State in 1823, whtm the family located on Government land near Mooresville. Mr. Hadley lived to be about eighty years of age, and Mrs. Hadley to be within four years of one hundred. Lot M. received a fair education, which he has continually improved by study and reading. January 1, 1832, he married, in this township, Eunice Haydock, of North Carolina, which union produced six children - Nathan, Asenath, Ann (deceased), Amy, Julia and Jared C. (deceased). After the death of Mrs. Hadley, July 5, 1867, Mr. Hadley wedded, March 4, 1868, Sophia Crawford, by which marriage he became the father of two children - ^Arthur M. and Estella B. Mr. Hadley is a Bepublican, and was once a Whig. He was one of the founders of the Farmers' Bank at Mooresville, and is now a Director and one of the finance committee. He has also a good farm of 130 acres, where he resides. He is a member of the Friends' Society, as was his first and is his second wife.

EVAN HADLEY was born in Chatham County, N. C, September 26, 1816, the year ih which Indiana was admitted to the Union. His father, James Hadley, died in 1848; his mother, Mary Hadley, died in 1874. In 1819, the parents came to Orange County, this State, where , a number of relatives and acquaintances had settled within a few years, and after the harvest of 1820 James Hadley and others made a careful examination of a large portion of the " New Purchase," selected land in the White Lick country, and bought at the public sale at Terre Haute. The settlement of this land is thus described by Evan Hadley: " As father had with his brother Eli Hadley been first to leave his native State, he was first, with a brother-in-law, John Jones, to move to the newer part of the coubtry, where many of their friends and relatives expected to follow as soon as circumstances permitted. So they loaded the two families and provisions for the winter in wagons, and set out for the promised land, accompanied, as I have heard my parents say, by seven men. including a hand that father hired, to stay and assist in clearing land for a crop the next season. This hand assisted my father seventy days, and they cleared and fenced ten acres of ground and raised a corn crop on it the next season. The wagons and emigrants arrived on the twentieth day of eleventh month, 1820, at the cabin of Thomas Ballard, near where the William Macy brick house now stands, and by the kindness of the newly formed neighbors, the women and children obtained shelter with them, and the men of the party proceeded to camp on my father's land, being the quarter section adjoining south of the Macy farm. They entered at once on the work of building a cabin for a residence, and iu seven days they had a house completed with stick and clay chimney, cracks well stopped, door, shutter, floor, and all complete without a nail, pane of glass or scrap of sawed lumber; what light there was when the door was closed came down the chimney; the family and assistants took possession and proceeded to housekeeping in a comfortable manner, and the men all joined in the erection of a smaller cabin on an adjoining tract of land, for the use of Uncle and Aunt Jones, before mentioned, which was soon completed, when those who came to assist returned to Orange County, taking the wagons, and teams with them. A few families had ' squatted' on some tracts of land the previous spring, and had partially cleared some patches of ground, and had raised a small supply of soft corn, pumpkins and squashes. I remember two families of Ballards, Mc- Crackens, Virtrees, Lockharts, Barlows, Reynolds and perhaps others, all of whom have long since disappeared, except Thomas Lockhart, who, something over ninety years old, resides in Hendricks County. In the spring following, father and his hired hand walked back to Orange County for the team and wagon and stock, of which there were cattle, sheep and hogs, some assistance coining back with father to help get the stock along. An additional supply of provision was also brought out; a. cow and a young calf had been procured from a neighbor, which had supplied a much needed article of diet for some of the children, and I have heard my mother say that cow did as well without feeding any as others have done since with plenty of food given them. Bome of the hogs ' went wild;' the old ones being ear-marked, gave a right by law of custom to a ' wild-hog claim,' and the proprietor of the 'mark' was justified in taking what he could capture that herded with those of his mark, as the addition was supposed to be the natural descendants of the original marked ones, and sometimes by strategy all would be decoyed into a kind of trap pen by finding - where they bedded in winter, and erecting the strong pen near the place, then continuing to place corn around and leave it for them to find it until they would follow it into the pen, and by interfering with a bait, properly arranged, spring the trap, and find themselves confined, when the young would be marked, and thus perpetuate the claim. Wolves were some trouble to the sheep, but as the wool was indispensable for winter clothing, much care was taken to protect sheep by housing them of nights, and at times wolves howl around the sheep house very tumultuously when disappointed by being unable to reach their prey. Wolves were sometimes caught in strongly constructed pen traps, by baiting with the fresh carcass of sheep which they had recently killed. Summer clothing, bed cords and plow lines were sometimes made from the lint of the native nettle, after the woody portion had become sufficiently tender to be separated from the lint in the same manner that flax is prepared for spinning. I recollect a visit from a large black bear to our house, or near there, where he stopped when passing, sat down on haunches like a dog does, and deliberately viewed the surroundings for some time, turning his attention toward the house, where he could see the persons, though my mother and the children were all there were at home at the time. Late in the evening, ' too, some of the children were a good deal alarmed, but mother did what she could to convince us that there was not likely to be any danger, at any rate when we were in the house. After satisfying his curiosity, he deliberately walked away in the same direction he was going when he stopped, as though he knew where he was going; after he was gone, mother went to my uncle, William Hadley's, about a quarter of a mile, and informed him of our visitor; he procured some company hastily and attempted to pursue with a view of capturing or at least attacking " Bruin," but it soon became so dark that the chase was abandoned. Bears frequently in the fall of the year, and especially when there was a good crop of mast, came in quite plentiful, but were seldom killed, as there were few, if any, expert bear hunters amongst the settlers. I remember seeing a few young bears after they were killed, but never saw a grown one caught or killed. Deer were plentiful, and in winter would come around the clearings and pick buds from the green brush, but were very shy of exposing themselves to danger, so that it required considerable stratagy to secure them, though many were killed and furnished a very agreeable change of diet. Wild turkeys were abundant, and I suppose all the families had considerable supplies of that luxury in the fall and winter. After corn crops had become plenty, and some remained in the fields till winter closed in, so as to shut off access to the mast in the woods, both turkey and deer would congregate in the cornfields, when turkeys could be caught in rail pens, by building a few rails high, and covering the top with rails, then making a narrow ditch from the outside through under one side to the inside, coming up toward the middle; a few rails were placed over it next the wall of the pen then bated by sprinkling shelled corn in the ditch clear through to the inside, and some was scattered around on the ground outside to, first arrest their attention; when they had used up what was scattered around, they would follow the trail through the ditch to the inside, and as soon as they would discover they were inclosed, they would devote themselves to active eflbrts to escape through the openings between the rails of the walls and overhead, and when the proprietor of the pen discovered them, he would readily capture them by placing a man or boy inside (I have been used for that purpose), who would catch and hand them out. A few panthers and wild cats or catamounts infested the country and did some damage by destroying young stock, but never, that I know of, attacked any person. Dufing the first year, there was no use for mills, as there was nothing to grind; all provision was brought from older settlements. The first mill was bnilt where McDaniels' Brooklyn Mill now is; that served to grind corn; the buhj's were cut out of native bowlders. A mill was early bnilt by Joseph Moon at the present Moon Ford, which had II bolt to separate bran from flour; the customer had to do his own bolting by turning a crank similar to the operation of turning a grind stone. He also had to elevate the ground flour from the flour chest on the lower to the third floor, by hand, to the hopper of the bolt. My father sowed an acre or two of wheat about the second year, which made a crop of very poor grain, on account of the wild, green nature of the soil; he had some of it ground as corn, and sifted by a fine hair sieve, and from this flour our first native wheat bread was made. The people became quite anxious for religious association, and the Friends first met in voluntary meetings for worship in 1822, if I mistake not, at the cabin of Asa Bales, on what is now the Moon farm; in 1823, they obtained authority, according to their rules, from the organized superior meetings in Washington and Orange Counties to organize religions meetings in these parts, which was done, and they have from that beginning originated all the meetings of that order in Central, Northern and Western Indiana and Eastern Illinois. My father and his brother-in-law, Jones, before spoken of, wit^ their families, were the first members of the Friends' Church who settled in Central Indiana. The Methodists (Episcopal) had some religious services in the neighborhood of the present White Lick Church of that denomination, perhaps a little earlier than the Friends had. The education of the children of the new settlement early claimed attention, and a cabin for the purpose of a schbolhouse was built near where R. K. Scott's brick dwelling now stands in Mooresville, and Asa Bales was the first teacher. This schoolhouse at first was designed to accommodate both sides of White Lick, but as, the crossing was often difficult then as well as now, and as the settlement on the south and west of the creek soon increased sufficiently to sustain a school on that side of the creek, in 1824 the original Sulphur Spring Schoolhouse was built, and school was opened in it by my father, who taught several terms of three or six months, counting thirteen weeks of five days' school to each week for three months ; the schools were paid for by the patrons by subscription of about $1.50 per scholar for three months. I omitted to mention in connection with the introduction of milling another device for preparing grain for bread now out of use, called a hominy mortar, made usually by burning out of the top of some solid green stump, a bowl-shaped cavity, which was dressed out smooth after burning to a sufficient size; a post was then placed at a suitable distance from the mortar, and a spring pole placed on the top of the post or fork; a pestle was then fastened to the end of the pole over the mortar, then the corn was placed in the cavity, and the pestle brought down on it with a sudden jerk, when the elasticity of the pole would immediately jerk the pestle up. So, By oft repeating this operation, the corn would be mashed into good hominy, and sometimes could be made into bread. A water-power hominy mill was sometimes erected by balancing a considerable beam, leaving one end heavier than the other. A cavity was made in a substantial block and placed solidly under the heavy end of the beam, water was then conveyed by a small race across some creek of a branch, and conveyed by some kind of spout into a trough prepared in the light end of the beam, till the weight became sufficient to lower that end and lift the other up till sufficient water ran out to reverse the balance of the beam, when the pestle would down on the corn with forcible effect, and thus the operation would continue as long as was necessary. * * * In conclusion, I might state I have continuously resided within six miles and less of the place where my father first located, and I think I have had the longest residence in the "White Lick part of the county than any now living. My father's family are all gone to the next world, except a sister, who has long resided in the West. I might further say that my wife, who was Mary Ann Ballard, daughter of Jesse and Sarah Eallard, both deceased, was born in Monroe Township in 1826, and has continuously resided in tl^e township ever since, and is believed to be the oldest native born person in the township."

ALLEN HADLEY (deceased) was born August 14, 1828, and was the seventh of thirteen children born to John B. and Elizabeth Hadley, the former having died October 12, 1845, in his forty-seventh year; the latter December 22, 1858, in her fifty-ninth year. They were natives of North Carolina, located in Morgan County, founded a home, and lived until their deaths, both members of the Friends' Society. Allen Hadley was a native of this township, where he grew to manhood. March 20, 1851, he married Nancy T.,' daughter of Eli and Cecilia Townwend, to which union were born three children - Cecilia A., John F. and Allen. After his marriage, he followed farming, and continued the same until his decease, September 10, 1881. He was owner of 166 acres of improved land; a birthright member of the Friends' Society, a Republican and a Prohibitionist Mrs. Hadley resides on the farm owned by her husband, near Mooresville.

DANIEL C. HADLEY, farmer, is a native of this township, was born March 1, 1834, and is the eldest of the five children of Hiram and Louisa J. (Carter) Hadley, both being natives of the " Old North State." Daniel was reared on a farm, working and going to school, and later he attended college at Richmond, where he obtained a good education. January 23, 1857, he married Sarah J. Ballard, which union gave being to three children - Byron, born November 9, 1857; Arthur J., June 18, 1860; and Lizzie D., May 14, 1863. Mrs. Hadley died October 6, 1869, in her thirty-second year. Mr. Hadley afterward married his second wife, Sallie W., widow of Clark Hadley. Mr. Hadley is an enterprising farmer, and the owner of a home and farm comprising 185 acres, well cultivated, and under good improvement. He is a Republican by polit-

WALTEE HADLEY is a native of this county, was born June 10, 1857, and is the third child comprising the family of Hiram and Juliana (Painter) Hadley. Our subject was reared to farming, and obtained a good common school education, having been for a time at the high school at Jennings, and a student of Earlham College, at Richmond. November 15, 1878, he married Louisa A., daughter of Silas and Rebecca (Holaway) Portis, and a native of North Carolina, to which union were born three children - Julia E., Jacob, E. and an infant. Mr. Hadley is a practical farmer, has a good place adjoining Monrovia, which is well cultivated and handsomely improved, having good fencing, orchards, etc., and generally stocked with horses, cattle, sheep and hogs. He is Republican as a voter, and a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church.

NIXON HENLEY, Trustee of Monroe Township, was born in Randolph County, N. C, October 30, 1846, and is the second of the eight children of John and Asenath (Hadley) Henley, natives of North Carolina, and of English extraction. Nixon was reared to the farming business, but received a fair education, which he improved until he was competent to teach, and that duty he followed with satisfaction for thirteen years, farming during the summer seasons, but abandoned the same after being elected Township Trustee. April 16, 1869, he married Alida C, daughter of Evan and Mary Ann Hadley, which union gave issue to five children - Lena, Everett Evan, Phebe A. , Sibbie and Ruth Angie. Mr. and Mrs. Henley are birthright members of the Society of Friends, under the rules of which they were married. Mr. Henley is a practical farmer, and owns 160 acres, with good improvements, and furnished with residence, barns, and containing fencing, orchards and the like; he has also a stock of Poland- China hogs, short-horn cattle, and long- wool sheep, some of which are imported from Canada. Mr. Henley is a straightout Republican, and has been Township Trustee for two terms. He is likewise a member of the I. O. O. F.

JOHN S. HUBBARD, farmer and stock-raiser, was born September 2"2, 1811, in Stokes County, N. C, and is the third of the nine children of George and Nancy (Shields) Hubbard, natives of North Carolina. He was reared on a farm, and in 1826 emigrated to Indiana with his parents, who located in Wayne County; moved to Morgan County in 1830, and purchased the site of Monrovia, where they remained until their deaths, in 1865 and 1866 respectively. After his majority, John S. Hubbard worked as a laborer until able to pay for eighty acres; he also entered forty, which he prepared for cultivation. February 29, 1836, he married Abigail Henshaw, a union cemented by four children - Jesse, William, John I. and George E., all soldiers in the late war. Mrs. Hubbard died in 1865, and November 15, 1866, Mr. Hubbard married Catharine Day, which marriage was crowned by one child - Mary B. Mr. Hubbard is the owner of 230 acres, well cultivated, stocked, improved and appointed. He is a Republican, and voted lirst for Henry Clay, in 1832. He has served three terms as Justice of the Peace, two as Commissioner, five as Notary, and has also been Township Trustee. Mr. and Mrs. Hubbard are members of the Friends' Society, advocates of temperance, workers in all charities, and highly respected in their community.

NATHAN E. HUBBARD was born in this township February 24, 1840, and is the fourth of the nine children of William B. and Ludah (Vestal) Hubbard, natives of North Carolina, and of English extraction.

William B. Hubbard settled in this county in 1827, where his parents had entered land. Here he lived and made a home for his family, and at the age of lifty-three laid down his useful, quiet life; his wife survived him about six months. Nathan was reared to the life of a farmer, but received a fair education; attended the Bloomingdale Academy, became a teacher, and followed the same about seven years. October 15, 1863, he married Elizabeth A., daughter of Uriah Ballard, of North Carolina, a union which gave being to five children - William B. , Ludah E. (deceased), Byron C, Homer S. and Edith E. Mr. Hubbard is a Eepublican, and has served as Township Trustee. He gives his time and attention to stock-raising and farming, and has a magnificent place of 324 acres, in good and profitable condition. He is a respected and worthy citizen, and he and wife are connected with the Friends' Society.

PHILIP JOHNSON was a native of Stokes County, N. C, was born June 21, 1804, and died in this township January 19, 1879. His parents, William and Elizabeth Johnson were natives of North Carolina, came to this State iu 1818, settled at Bichmond, remained some years and then moved to this county, where they finished their useful lives. Philip was brought up to the importance of a farmer's life, with some attendance at the subscription schools, and in 1828 settled upon land near Monrovia entered by his father. July 25, 1827, he married Martha S. Hubbard, which union gave issue to nine children, of which number are living Emeline, Eliza, Mahlon and Mahala (twins), and George H. Mr. Johnson was for many years of his life an Elder in the Friends' meeting, and for twelve years an Overseer. He left his family a full competency for the needs of the present life. He was a consistent Christian, a benevolent and liberal gentleman, and an honored citizen.

EDWIN JOHNSON was born in this township April 14, 1833, and is the fourth of five children of Ashley and Lydia R. (Ehodes) Johnson; the former a native of North Carolina and the latter of Ohio. Ashley Johnson emigrated to Indiana when sixteen years old, and located in Wayne County, where he lived, married and entered land for a home. He died in 1870, a member of the Friends' Society; his wife survives him and resides in Iowa. Edwin Johnson remained on the home farm until April 20, 1854, at which time he married Miss Asenath Hadley, of this county, of which union four children were the issue - Elizabeth A., Eudora, Lydia Alice and Joseph. Mr. Johnson owns and manages an excellent farm, comprising 127 acres of improved and well-appointed land, having a good residence, barns, orchards, etc., and thoroughly stocked with horses, cattle, sheep and hogs. Mr. Johnson is a Republican, a Prohibitionist, and he and wife are birthright members of the Society of Friends.

DAVID B. JOHNSON, dealer in hardware, groceries, stoves, glass and queensware, is a native of this county, born July 9, 1851, and is a son of Thomas A. and Elizabeth (Jessup) Johnson, natives of North Carolina, and of English extraction, who emigrated to this State in 1830, locating in Wayne County until 1831, when they moved to this county and entered eighty acres. David B. Johnson was reared a farmer, and attended the county schools, by which he obtained a fair education, became a teacher in the public schools, and followed -the same successfully for three years, when he took up the mercantile business with his brother; then he went to Illinois for a time, after which he returned and united with Mr. S. Phillips, in Monrovia, which association was eontin-

Tied for three years; he then became a partner with Hobbs & Johnson, and in 1883 succeeded to the business, having successfully continued the same onward. November 15, 1867, Mr. Johnson married Hattie Carter, with an issue of one child - Howard (born April 20, 1883). He has been a successful merchant, a member of the I. O. G. T., is a Eepublican, and fii-st voted for Gen. Grant. He and wife are members of the Friends' Society.

AARON D. LINDLEY was a native of Chatham County, N. C, was born March 1, 1827, and died October 18, 1878. His parents were David and Mary (Hadley) Lindley, natives of North Carolina, who moved to this State and located on a tract about fourteen miles from where is now Monrovia, whence, in 1865 they moved to Iowa, where the father died in 1877, but his widow is still living. Aaron was reared to farming, received some education from the common schools, and afterward attended Earlham College for a time. He devoted his life to agricult^ ure, and died where he had passed his days. September 20, 1849, he married Martha Painter, of Ohio, which union gave birth to six children - Jacob P., Samuel (deceased), Mary (deceased), Irwin D., Sibyl J. and Howard. Mrs. Lindley died April 11, 1864, and on the 11th of September, 1865, Mr. Lindley wedded Sarah Maxwell, of Wayne County, and to this union was born one child - John M. Mr. Lindley was a birthright member of the Friends' Society. He left his family well provided lor, and his farm has been well managed by his widow. He was a worthy and progressive citizen, and made great effort to have the Indianapolis & Sullivan Railroad completed, but did not live to see that enterprise consummated.

GEORGE A. LONG was born in Hendricks County, Ind., July 21, 1850, and is the second of the four children born to Avington F. and Esther (Elliott) Long, natives of Indiana. Mr. Long died in this township July 1, 1859, a member of the Christian Church, and father of four children Mrs. Long is now living at Gasburg, a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church. George A. Long worked on a farm, and went to school during boyhood. He also labored in a saw mill; in 1878 he purchased a half interest in said mill, which was destroyed in 1881. Soon after the mill was rebuilt, Mr. Long became proprietor in self, and is now doing a thriving business. He is also manager of a threshingmachine. Mr. Long has been solely dependent on his own exertions for his success and attainments. He is a Republican, and a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church.

JOEL C. MoCLELLAN is a native of Kentucky, was born June 16, 1822, and is the second of the ten children of William and Elizabeth (Cline) McClellan, respectively of Irish and German extraction, who emigrated to this county in 1836, and located in Mooresville, where Mr. McClellan followed his trade^that of tanner - for considerable time. He then moved to Mqnrovia, and soon after purchased land and cleared a farm, on which he resided until his death in 1844, a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, as is Mrs. McClellan, who is yet living at LaJke Valley. Joel C. was reared in the town, and from the common schools obtained a good education. When he was fourteen years old, he went as an apprentice to carpentering, at which he served three years, and became a journeyman. November 7, 1844, he married Eliza N. Johnson. No children have followed this union. Mr. McClellan is an upright man and a worthy citizen. He is a member of the Masonic order.

a Bepiiblican in politics, and, with his wife, a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, of which he has been many years a class-leader, and assisted in organizing the first Sabbath School at Monrovia in 1881.

JOSEPH M. McGOLLUM, farmer and stock-raiser, was born in Randolph County, N. C, April 4, 1828, and is the fifth of the seven children of Joseph and Mary (Kobson) McCollum, natives of North Carolina, and respectively of Scotch-Irish and English extraction. Joseph was reared to farming in his native State, and attended the subscription schools. He remained with his parents until his majority, and" with the family emigrated to Indiana in 1849, and located in this county, where he worked on a farm and in a saw mill. February 26, 1852, he married Miss Matilda, daughter of William and Rachael Weesner, to which union succeeded six children - Delphna, Elmira, Mary Jane, Louisa, John L. and Joseph. Mrs. McCollum is a birthright member of the Friends' Church. Mr. McCollum is a practical farmer, and controls 285 acres of improved land, having a good residence, fences, orchards, etc., and well stocked with horses, cattle, sheep and hogs. He is a Republican voter, and is a charitable gentleman and a respected citizen.