Franklin Township

Franklin Township

Franklin Township was formed by the county commissioners, Jan. 5, 1830, from fractions of Dudley and Wayne. It then included nearly all of its present territory, all of Spiceland, and a small portion both of Wayne and Greensboro. In 1831 the western boundary was changed, giving a tier of sections from Franklin to Wayne. In 1838 a small portion was added to Greensboro and the land is generally fertile and the farms and improvements excellent. The enterprising town of Lewisville is the only village in the township. The Chicago, St. Louis & Pittsburg Eailroad crosses the southern part of the township from east to west.

The first election was ordered to be held at the house of Joseph Copeland on the first Saturday in February, 1830. John Copeland was appointed inspector, and Joseph Kellum, lister.

The following persons only made entries for land situated within the present township of Franklin the year 1821: Aug. 28, William Felton; Sept. 16, Charles See; Dec. 28, John Charles.

Along Flatrock Creek the first settlements in the township were made as early as 1822 - probably some came the year before. Achilles Morris, George See, Charles See and Moses Keen were among the first to begin improvements. Other early settlers up to 1833 were: Joseph Paul, Isaiah Hosier, Christopher Hedrick, Stanton Butler, John, James and Patton Ball, Daniel Johnson, Wm. and Robert Smith, Joseph Van Buskirk, James Butler, Isaac Parker, Wm. C. Goar, Matthew and Joseph Farley, Joseph White, Herman Herr, David Hedrick, Mark Wilson, John and Enos Heacock, Wm. Brown, Cyrus Coffin, T. W. Smith, Mahlon Pickering, John Russell, Martin Vickery, Philo Southwick and others. Moman Ballard, from West Virginia, came to Dudley Township in 1830, and to his present farm in Franklin in 1833. Joseph Fletcher, still living, came to the vicinity of Lewisville in 1822. Garnet Hayden was another early settler in the southern part of the township.

Caleb and Jethro Wickersham settled east of Flatrock in the northern part of the township. Wm. and Jesse Bond had previously improved the place. Jehial and Samuel Wasson were early settlers; also, Samuel Templeton in the northern part of the township. Among other early settlers in the same vicinity were Hugh Mills, Stephen Hall, Charles Clanton, James Smith, the Cosands, Robert Heedham and others. David Templeton, whose widow is still living, was one of the earliest settlers west of the creek.

Probably the tirst mill of any kind in the township was a sawmill, north of Lewisville, built by Robert Butler. Afterward a grist-mill on the same site was run for a few years.

Under the Rich Square Meeting a school was maintained for many years. It had the reputation of being the best country school in the county. The school was opened about 1832. Among the teachers were Isaac Parker, who taught several terms; Huldah Wickersham, Frederick Heedham, Lydia White, Thomas N. White and Robert Hall. In 1871 the Friends assisted the township to the extent of $2,500 in erecting the large two-story brick building near the Rich Square meeting-house, in which the public school is now held.

About 1835 a hewed log school-house was erected on land now owned by Susan Burt. Other early schools were established in various neighborhoods. The township now has good schoolhouses in every district, and the schools are generally in good condition.

This prosperous town is situated in the southern part of Henry County, on the old National road and the main line of the Chicago, St. l.onis & Pittsburg RnilroRd. The town was laid out and the plot of it recorded Dec. 25, 1829, by Lewis C. Freeman and James B. Harris. Lewis C. Freeman was the first settler and made the first improvement on the town site. James B. Harris kept the first store in the place and Jesse W. Baldwin the first tavern. Among the early merchants were John Widows, Martin Morris and Roswell Spencer. W. L. Houston began the mercantile business in 1835. Robert Bartlett was also an early merchant. Early physicians of the town were Doctors Strong, Humphrey, Montgomery, Longshore, Kersey, Yan Huys and Rea.

A postoflSce, named Garnet, with Garnet Hayden, Postmaster, was established in the southern part of the township before Lewisville came into being. Soon after the town was founded Garnet was discontinued and Lewisville made a postoffice with Lewis C. Freeman, Postmaster. His successors in that oflice have been as follows: John Widows, Wm. L. Houston, T. J. Smith, Samuel Hopper, A. B. Guerin, A. I. McMeans, A. B. Guerin, J. 0. Howe andWm. L. Houston. The eastern portion of the town was laid out about 1837 by Wm. D. Westerfield and Roswell Spencer.

Eli Davis, a native of Ohio, came to Lewisville in 1841, a poor man, and opened a store. He was a shrewd business man and prospered greatly. He died in 1871 leaving a large fortune. About 1854 Mr. Davis erected the large flouring mill now owned by W. H. Lewis.

Oliver Griffin, W. D. and D. H. Wiles were among the business men of former years. W. L. Houston followed mercantile business here over twenty years.

Lewisville has a fine public-school building, large and costly, erected about seventeen years ago, and maintains an excellent graded school.

Tuesday, Aug. 24, 1875, Lewisville had a heavy loss from fire, A block on the south side of Main street was destroyed together with some neighboring buildings. The stores and buildings burned included W. H. Kerr's grocery, F. M. Crull's grocery, the Odd Fellows' Hall, Wright & Roby's blacksmith shop, and Parker & Shoemaker's furniture rooms.

Lewisville has grown from a population of 193 in 1850 to 446 in 1880, and about 550 in 1884. The town has always been prosperous and to-day it is excelled in the amount of business done by few towns of its size.

S. S. Wilson, W. B. Gray, B. W. Stratton, T. J. Newby, E. Byrkett and D. H. Fensteraaker. The lodge built and owns the hall which it now occupies. It has a good hall, nicely furnished. The membership is about thirty and the value of the lodge property about $1,400. The* present officers are : elames Morgan, N. G. ;

Farnsworth Encampment, No. 91, was instituted in 1869, and flourished for a time. Owing to the scattered condition of its membership, the organization was abandoned a few years ago. Aretas Lodge, Degree of Eebekah, was organized in 1870.

Rich Square Meeting. - Eich Square Meeting of the Society ot Friends was established in 1832, and a log meeting-house erected. Among the earliest members were: Caleb Wickersham - through whose influence, mainly, the church was established; Jeremiah Parker, Isaac Parker, Edward Bond, John Eeese, Nathan Eeese, Needham Eeese, Mary Cosand. A little later: James S. Butler,

Daniel Johnson, Sally Johnson, Samuel W. Stewart, Ben jamin Bond, Jonathan Bond, Samuel B. Benford, Stanton Butler, Jethro Wuikersharn and others. The log house served as meeting-house and school-house a few years, then an addition was built. Later, the society erected a frame meeting-house and a school-house which were burned in 1850. The present meeting-house, a frame building, was then erected. The meeting has a large membership. The Monthly Meeting is held alternately at Rich Square and at Hopewell. The Trustees of the Rich Square Meeting are: Calvin H. Wasson, Martha A. Gilbert and Edmund Peelle.

Bethel Christian Church. - This church, situated in the northern part of Franklin Township, was organized in 1859. In that year Alvus Walker and wife deeded to Malilon Y. Pentecost, Robert Heedham and Thomas Wisehart, Trustees, a lot of land for use of the church. In the same year a house of worship was erected. In 1884 a new church (frame) was built to replace the old, at a cost of about $1,200. The church began with fifteen or twenty members and has had as many as seventy-five, though the membership is smaller at present. Among the original members were: Armstead Watkins, Thomas Wisehart, Mahlon Pentecost, Robert Healey, Robert Heedham and their families. Elder Benough was the first })astor; Elders Bennett and Lowe were early preachers. The present church otficers are: Robert Heedham and Curtis Wigg, Elders; Peter Rhodes and John Catt, Deacons.

Baptist. - A church known as the Ebenezer Baptist church, situated in the northern part of the township, was built about 1858. The congregation, at one time large, continued to meet until recently. How no regular organization exists. * Among the early members were Patton Ball, Harrison Goodman, Alvus Walker, old Mr. Hays, old Mr. Ball, and others of the neighborhood.

Presbyterian. - The Lewisville Presbyterian church was organized by Rev. Eben Muse, Feb. 19, 1871. The original members were R. R. Smith and wife, A. B. Guerin and wife, Mrs. Margaret Watson, Robert Smith and wife, and W. B.- Wilson and wife. R. R. Smith and A. B. Guerin were elected Trustees and G. B. Morris, Stated Clerk. The pastors have been Rev. Charles Axtell, about fourteen months; Rev. J. J. Inman, six years, who died here; then occasional preaching by Rev. Mr. Dudley, of Richmond, and Rev. G. G. Mitchell, of Knightstown. The present pastor. Rev. S. H. Jamieson, has labored here since 1881. The membership has increased threefold since the organization. The present officers are: Charles Okie, R. R. Smith and E. B. Beech, Elders; D. H. Fenstemaker and T. B. Yandike, Deacons; Marion Leviston, E. B. Beech andT. B. Yandike, Trustees. The Sabbathschool was organized in 1871, W. B. Wilson, Superintendent. The

Lewisville M. E. Church. - A Methodist class, which met at a school-house near Lewisville, was organized about 1837. Nathan Messick, Mrs. Macy and Thomas McMeans and family were among the early members. The first church, a frame building, was built on the site of the present about 1838. In 1876 the present brick church was erected at a cost of $3,000. The church now has seventy members. The Trustees are: T. E. Ball, W. L. Houston, B. M. Russell, Clinton Potter, S. L. Fletcher. Miss Maggie L. Keller is the Class-leader, and B. F. Callahan, Superintendent of the Sabbath-school.

Biographical

Samuel P. Ball., retired farmer, is a native of Granger County, Tenn., born June 15, 1814, the youngest of eleven children of Thomas and Ellenor (Dyer) Ball, natives of Virginia, the former of English and Irish, and the latter of Irish descent. They were married in Virginia, and in 1796 moved to Tennessee remaining there till 1829, when they came to Indiana and entered 160 acres of Government land, and with the help of our subject cleared and cultivated it, residing here the remainder of their lives. The mother died Nov. 24, 1848, and the father Feb. 25, 1849, both aged seventy-eight years. Samuel P. Ball has resided on his farm in Franklin Township since 1829, and has seen the country grow from a wilderness to one of civilization. He was married Nov. 26, 1835, to Mary, daughter of Thomas and Nancy (Colton) Carter. To them have been born nine children; but four are living - Catherine, John C., William D. and Sarah Ann. The deceased are - Elizabeth, Thomas, Phoebe, Emeretta and Nancy E. Thomas was a soldier in the war of the Rebellion, and died at Milliken's Bend, June 3, 1863. Politically Mr. Ball is a Republican. He and his wife are members of the Baptist church.

Moman Ballard is one of the most prominent pioneers of Franklin Township. He was born in Monroe County, W. Va., April 4, 1807, the second often children of James and Jane (Keaton) Ballard, and a grandson of William and Elizabeth |^Ballard and James and Ankey (Ballard) Keaton. He was reared on a farm, his early life being devoted to the hard work of clearing and cultivating his father's land. His schooling was limited to about four months in the subscription schools of that day, which were of a very inferior quality. He acquired a fair education by reading and private study and has kept himself informed on all subjects of public interest. He was married Oct. 25, 1827, to Elizabeth Paul, daughter of Isaac and Mercy (Ellis) Paul, natives of Virginia. In 1830 he left Virginia and emigrated to the wilds of Henry County, Ind., where he leased ten acres of land for four years. In 1831 he bought eighty acres of land, where he now lives, and went to work to make a home. He is purely a self-made man. When he first came to Indiana he had but $7.25, but he has been industrious and energetic, and by good management has accumulated a large property. He had 420 acres of fine land, 300 acres of which he has given to his children. The 120 acres reserved for his own use are valued at $65 an acre. He is a publicspirited, whole-souled man, and all interests of public benefit find an advocate and liberal supporter in him. To Mr. and Mrs. Ballard have been born eleven children, eight of whom are living. They have traveled the hill of life together fifty-seven years, and now, when almost at the summit, can look back and review its changing vicissitudes with satisfaction, having the assurance that their labors have not been in vain, and looking forward can claim the promise for those who are faithful over a few things.

William Ballard^ farmer and stock-raiser, section 20, Franklin Township, is a native of this township, born April 12, 1847, a son of Moman and Elizabeth (Paul) Bah^rd. He received a good education, residing with his parents till manhood, and has given his attention to agricult pursuits. He lived on the old homestead three years after his marriage and then bought the farm where he now resides. He owns seventy acres of good land which he has improved and cultivated. He was married Dec. 29, 1869, to Elizabeth M., daughter of John W. and Catherine Sinholtz, a native of Virginia. When she was three years of age her parents moved to Grant County, Ind., where her father died ten years later. Mr. and Mrs. Ballard have had six children - Annie J., Cora Alice, Effie May, Maud O., Francis Marion, and an infant, deceased. Politically Mr. Ballard is a Democrat.

Wm. MoKinder Bartlett, M. Z>., was born in Clermont County, Ohio, May 15, 1826, and is of English-Scottish descent. Dr. Bartlett's grandfather, Alonzo Bartlett, emigrated from England to the United States when a young man and settled at Philadelphia, Pa., and soon after moved to Allegheny County, Pa., where he was married and settled for life, following the occupation of a far- mer. Alonzo Bartlett's son, Andrew B. Bartlett, the father of the subject of this sketch, came West to Clermont County, Ohio, and located, following his chosen trade, that of a saddler. He was married in 1820 to Miss Phebe Whorton, daughter of John Whorton. Andrew, in 1828, removed to Cincinnati, Ohio, and in 1839, to Milroy, Eush County, this State. He was a very devoted Christian of the Methodist faith, and in the later years of his life was a minister of the Methodist denomination. Hr. Bartlett's grandfather, John Whorton, came from Scotland to the United States, and settled in Ohio and married Miss Phebe Saults, she being a native Ohioan. Dr. Bartlett, being only thirteen years of age when he came to Indiana, is in all intent an Indianian. He had only the benefit of the common-school education of that early day, and by making the most of his meager opportunities, acquired knowledge sufficieiit to begin teaching at the age of seventeen years, and at the age of eighteen began a course of medical reading with Dr. William Bracken, then of Milroy, but now of Greenbnrg, Ind. After pernsing his studies three years and taking one course of lectures at the Medical College of Cincinnati, Ohio, the Doctor was licensed to practice medicine in 1847, and opened his office first in Ealeigh, Eush County, the same year, with nothing but his medical knowledge and a few drugs. At this place he realized the force of the words, "It is not good that a man should be alone," and April 20, 1848, was united in marriage to Miss Elizabeth J. Shefler, daughter of James Shefier. The Doctor has had six children, five living and one deceased. He resided at Ealeigh until 1864 and moved to his present residence, Lewisville. In 1869 he attended a course of lectures at Bellevue College, New York, and has always devoted himself closely and successfully to his chosen profession. Politically he was a Democrat until the breaking out of the war, casting his last vote with that party for Stephen A. Douglas. The cause of the war made of him an uncompromising Unionist, and he cast his lot with the then young Eepublican party, of which party he is still an active member. He represented Henry County in the State Legislature in the session of 1881, this being the only office he ever asked, it being a very important session of the Legislature, as the statute of the State was revised. In religion he is a Methodist in sentiment and has been since his boyhood.

quite young, and when a child he came to Henry County, Tnd., with his uncle, James Binford, with whom he resided till his marriage to Ann BiUler, and then settled on a farm in Franklin Township. His wife died in 1852. They were the parents of nine children, hut four of whom are living. In 1852 Mr. Binford married Hannah R. (Stokes) Cox, a native of Pennsylvania, who came to Henry County with her parents when twelve years of age.

To them were born three children. Mrs. Binford had six children by her former marriage; two are deceased. Mr. Binford was an upright, square-dealing man and accumulated a large property.

He was a popular man in the community and served eight years as County Commissioner. He died Aug. 23, 1872. The family are in religious faith Friends.

Jedidiah Bond ^ retired farmer, section 7, Franklin Township, , ^ is a native of Guilford County, H. C., born Aug. 19, 1804, a sonii. 0.-2 of Benjamin Bond, of English descent. In 1826 he emigrated to Wayne County, Ind., but soon after went to Hamilton County,

Ohio, and remained a year. He then returned to Wayne County and worked at the blacksmith's trade twelve years. About 1840 he went to Lee County, Iowa, and remained six years, engaged in agricultural pursuits. He then returned to Indiana and bought 207 acres of land in Henry County, where he has since resided.

^born live daughters; but four are living. His wife died in 4848, 3.3* J and in 1851 he married Dinah (Kenworthy) Bond, the widow of Isome Bond. They have had two children, only one of whom is living. Mr. Bond is a representative man of the township, and now in his declining years is enjoying the fruits of a well-spent . life. ^

Robert Butler^ deceased, was a native of Virginia, born March 29, 1827, a son of James and Deborah (Johnson) Butler. When he was eight years of age his parents moved to Ohio, and a short time later to Henry County, and located on a fa.rm adjoining the one where his family now live, where he was reared. He was educated in the subscription schools and Earl ham College. After leaving school he settled on a farm and devoted his time entirely to farming. Hov. 25, 1852, Mr. Butler married Rebecca A., daughter of ^ Isome and Dinah (Kenworthy) Bond, pioneers of Wayne County,

Bobert B. Butler, farmer and stock-raiser, section 13, Franklin Township, is a native of Dinwiddie County, Va., born May 2, 1828, a son of Stanton and Elizabeth (Binford) Butler, natives of Virginia, of English descent. In the fall of 1832 his parents came to Indiana and bought a farm in Franklin Township, Henry County, where the father died in 1869, aged eighty-nine years, and the mother in 1878. aged eighty years. She was a member ot the Society of Friends. Our subject followed farming in Franklin Township till 1879 when he went to Kansas and remained three years when he returned to Henry County. He has a fine farm of eighty acres of improved land. Mr. Butler was married Dec. 1, 1853, to Margaret S., daughter of Jesse and Sarah Healey, the former of Guilford, and the latter of Surry County, N. C. They were married in Wayne County, and in 1821 came to Henry County. Mrs. Healey cooked the dinner for the men at the erection of the first court-house in the county. Mr. and Mrs. Butler have had seven children; but five are living - Albinus O., Stanton W., Olive H., Jessie Ann and Loretta. Loren E. and an infant are deceased. Mrs. Butler is a member of the Methodist Episcopal church. Politically he is a Republican.

John Coaand, retired farmer, is one of the old pioneers who entered the land in Franklin Township. He was born in Randolph County, N. C., Jan. 24, 1806, a son of Benjamin and Mary (%rgan) Cosand, his father a native of Pasquotank, and his mother o Perquimans County, N. C. His father died in Randolph County, N C and in 1822 his mother came with her family to Indiana and settled in Wayne County, .and in 1824 came to Henry County and settled on land entered by his brother, where his mother lived till her death, Dec. 17, 1872, aged ninety-five years, eleven months and seventeen days. Mr. Cosand is a member of the Society of Friends and one of the most influential and highly respected citizens of the township. ^

Joseph Cosand, farmer and stock-raiser, was born in Pei^nimans County, K C., April 7, 1829, a son of Charles and Llva (White) Cosand, natives of North Carolina, of German descent. nlTemained on his father's farm till the spring of 1856, and then came to Henry County, Ind. His parents followed him the next fall and settled on the farm in Franklin Township, where they spent the remainder of their lives. Mr. Cosand being in limited circumstances when he came to Indiana worked for wages two } ears an then bought the farm where he now resides, at that time wild timber land, but now a well-improved and highly cultivated farm. He was married Dec. 21, 1859, to Sarah Symonds, a daughter of John and Rebecca Symonds, who were among the pioneer settlers of Henry County. Mr. and Mrs. Cosaud are members of the Society of Friends and among the most highly esteemed citizens of the township.

Michael Dolan^ farmer and stock-raiser, was born in County Galway, Ireland, in 1823, a son of James and Margaret (Slow) Dolan. In 1845 he came to America, landed at Hew Orleans, with only sufficient money to pay his passage to Cincinnati. He obtained employment as driver of a canal boat for one season, and afterward worked for farmers, on the railroad, on steamboats, etc., till 1860, when he came to Henry County, Ind., and rented n ne acres of land in Spiceland Township. He afterward bought forty acres and remained there six years, when he bought the farm where he now lives. He owns 152 acres of well-improved land in Henry County and eighty-five acres in Morgan County, all earned by his own industry and economy, coming to this country a poor man. Mr. Dolan was married May 1, 1859, to Mary (Hixpn) Flannigan, a native of Ireland, who came to America in 1845. They had one child that died in infancy. They have reared a child of Mrs. Dolan's by her first marriage, Barney Flannigan, and also a child of the latter from the age of eighteen months to eleven years. Mr. and Mrs. Dolan are members of the Catholic church. Politically he is a Democrat.

Robert Fletcher is a native of Monroe County, Ya., born July 15, 1806, a son of William and Margaret (Spickard) Fletcher. His father was a native of England, and was pressed into the service by the British at the time of the German war. He served on the sea nine years when he deserted and came to America at the time of the Revolution. He received his naturalization papers from General Washington. He lived with David Young in Pennsylvania twelve years, and then married aud moved to Virginia, where his wife died, leaving five children, and he married Margaret Spickard, a daughter of Jacob Spickard who died while serving in the Revolutionary war. To this union were born seven children. Our subject is the only survivor of the family. The father met with reverses and the family was scattered, Robert finding a home with Lewis Tockett, who settled in Virginia in an early day. His wife and grandson, the former seventy and the latter eighteen years ot age, were captured by the Indians and traveled through the wilder- ness 300 miles. Preparations were bein^ made to burn Mrs. Tockett and two other old ladies when they were rescued by the Friends. They were gone from home from October until April. Robert Fletcher lived with Mr. Tockett six years. The winter of 1821 he worked for $3 a month and the next March emigrated to Fayette County, Ohio. He lived with his brother and brother-inlaw a year, and the next year worked on a farm. In 1821 he came to Indiana but returned to Ohio and remained till the winter of 1825 when he came again to Indiana and has since made Henry County his home. In 1826 he split 1,000 rails for Gabriel Cosand at 25 cents a hundred. He then leased a tract of timber land of Michael Sea for nine vears and built a '' Buckeye cabin." He lived there two years and cleared ten acres of land. In 1827 Mr. Sea died and in 1828 Mr. Fletcher sold his lease to the widow and moved to a tract of eighty acres, belonging to his fatber-inlaw, west ot Lewisville. The following winter he bought the land for $350, $100 cash and the rest in yearly payments. He cleared the land, residing there till 1831 when he traded it for 200 acres east of Flatrock, now owned by his eldest son, Andrew. He lived there till 1865 when he rented the farm and moved to Dublin, Ind. In 1871 he returned to his farm, but in 1872 moved to Lewisville, where he is spending his declining years and enjoying the accumulation of many years' hard work. Mr. Fletcher was married Feb. 16, 1826, to Keziah Tockett. They had a family of nine children ; six lived till maturity, and five are still living. His wife died in the fall of 1813, and in 1811: he married Elizabeth Messick, a native of Kentucky. Ten children were born to them; but three are living. Mrs. Fletcher died in Dublin in 1870. In 1872 Mr. Fletcher married Ann Traber, widow of Henry Traber. Mr. Fletcher was a member of the Methodist Episcopal church fifty-five years but is now a member of the Presbyterian church. Politically he is a Democrat.

John J. Gilbert^ farmer and stock-raiser, section 18, Franklin Township, was born in Dudley Township, Henry Co., Ind., Feb. 12, 1837, a son of Josiah and Abigail (Bell) Gilbert, llis grandparents, Josiah and Dorothy (Hi^on) Gilbert, were natives of Horth Carolina, where their son, Josiah, Jr., was born Hov. 30, 1809, and when he was quite young they came to Indiana and entered land in Wayne County, near the present site of Richmond. Josiah, Jr., was married May 10, 1832, to Abigail Bell, who was born Jan. 14, 1814, a daughter of John and Lydia (Symonds) Bell, and soon after thej moved to Renry County, where he lived till his death, Jan. 26, 1839. Nine of the family, including his father, died within a period of six months. He left three children - Isaiah B., John J., and Dora J. After the death of the father the mother went back to Wayne County and remained eight years, when she returned to Henry County. In 1847 she married Daniel Johnson, who died in 1872. She is now living with her son John. He remained with his mother till manhood. His step-father was like an own father to him, giving him a good education and then a fine start in the world. He has made the most of his opportunities and now owns 160 acres of land, all well improved. He was married May 21, 1862, to Mary, daughter of Phineas and Huldah (Bundy) Lamb. They have had nine children - Levi M., Daniel J., Huldah (deceased), Abbie, Olive, Emery (deceased), John G., Mary E. and Anna B. Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert's ancestors for many generations have been members of the Friends' Society. Politically he is a Republican.

Oliver Greemtreet^ farmer and stock-raiser, section 14, Franklin Township, is a native of Wayne Township, Henry Co., Ind., born Sept. 3, 1843, the eldest son of Albert and Eunice B. (M^cy) Green street, of Spiceland Township. He remained at home till his marria<ze, and theji rented land in Spiceland Township five years. In 1870 he bought a tract of unimproved land in Howard County, and lived there a year, then returned to Henry County and bought a farm in Franklin Township. In 1879 he moved to the old homestead entered by his father-inlaw. This is a fine farm of 160 acres, all well improved. He also owns eighty acres of land in Spiceland Township. Mr. Greenstreet was married Nov. 30, 1865, to Rebecca, daughter of y Christopher and Zilpha (Copeland) Hedrick. They have had three/' children; but two are living - Joseph A. and John B. Mary Ada died July 19, 1883, aged sixteen years. Mr. and Mrs. Greenstreet are members of the Methodist Episcopal church. Politically he is a Republican.

'William Griffin^ farmer and stock-raiser, section 14, Franklin Township, was born in Wayne County, Ind., July 12, 1813, the youngest son of Jacob Griffin. In 1835 he came to Henry Coun y and bought eighty acres of unimproved land in Franklin Township. He cleared a small space and set out an orchard and built a house. He has since cultivated the entire portion and for a period of nearly fifty years has made it his home. He was married in June,

1838, to Elizabeth, daughter of Thomas Greenstreet, of Henry County. They had three children born to them; but one is living - Elza. Elizabeth and Sarah Jane are deceased. Mrs. Griffin died in 1816, and in 1847 Mr. Griffin married Mrs. Lucy Evans, a native of Surry County, H. C. They have two children - Joseph D. and Melvina.

Robert Hall is one of the most prominent and successful agriculturists of Henry County. He is a native of Northampton, N. C., born Jan. 19, 1817, a son of John and Sarah (Parker) Hall, natives of North Carolina, his father of English and his mother of English --and Irish descent. In 1818 his parents came to Indiana and settled in Boston Township, Wayne County. Twelve years later they moved to Henry County and settled in Dudley Township. Both were members of the Society of Friends. Of a family of seven children, but three are living. When eighteen years of age Mr. Hall began teaching school, following the vocation ten years. He was married Sept. 2, 1839, to Luanna, daughter of Benjamin and Amy Strattai), and settled on apart of his father's farm, following agricultural pursuits in connection with teaching. His wife died Sept. 8, 1841. Aug. 24, 1843, he married Lydia, daughter of Thomas and Jemima White. They have six children - Ellen E., Thomas W., Albert N., Mary M., Sarah E. and Robert Willard. Mr. Hall has served his township as Trustee and Assessor several

Thomas W. Hall was born in Franklin Township, Henry Co., Ind., Feb. 14, 1846, the eldest son of Robert and Lydia (White) Hall. He received a good education and taught school several terms in Henry County. He was then in the hardware business sev6!i years, and traveled two years for D. M. Osburn, selling reapers. Since 1876 he has been in the dry -goods business in Lewisville, where he has built up a good trade. Politically Mr. Hall was a Republican till 1872, when he became a follower of Horace Greeley, and since then has been active in the Democratic ranks. In 1878 he took charge of and edited the Lewisville Democrat. In 1882 he was nominated to represent Henry, Madison and Hancock counties in the Legislature, but was defeated by ninety-live votes. He has filled many local offices of trust and responsibility. Sept. 23,*- 1868, Mr. Hall was married to Laura Bartlett, a daughter of Dr. Wm. M. Bartlett. To them have been born two children; but one is living - Don Karl.

Christopher Hedrick^ deceased, was one of the first settlers of Franklin Township, coming here in 1822. He left his home in Virginia and came through the wilderness on horseback, alone, going as iar as Lafayette, but returned to Henry County and entered 160 acres of land on sections 18 and 14, Franklin Township. He was born in Pittsylvania County, Ya., in 1801, a son of Philip Hedrick, a native of Pennsylvania, and a Captain in the Eevolutionary war. He was married May 28, 1835, to Zhpha, daughter of Joseph Copeland. To them were born six children; but three are living - John, George and Ke_be^a. Joseph C., Jesse S. and Abner are deceased. Mr. and Mrs. Hedrick were members of the Methodist Episcopal church. Politically he was a Whig, and subsequently a Kepublican. He died in the spring of 1878. His wife died July 28, 1882.

William L. Houston^ Postmaster, Lewisville, Ind., was born in Kockbridge County, Ya., May 12, 1813, the youngest of four children of William and Mary (Poague) Houston. When he was an infant his father died from exposure at Norfolk, Ya., in the war of 1812. His mother then went to Shelby ville, Ky., with her brother, J. M. Poague. In 1825 she married Samuel La^more, and our subject came with them to Union County, Ind. When sixteen x^'ears of age he went to learn the tanner and currier's trade with Isaac Conwell, ot Liberty, Union Co., Ind., serving an apprenticeship of four years, receiving as a compensation his board, clothes, six months' schooling and a freedom suit of clothes. On the 12th of November, 1834, he came to Lewisville, and in company with his employer, Isaac Conwell, engaged in the mercantile business twelve years. He then bought his partner's interest and carried on the business alone twelve years. He then engaged in farming several years, when he went to Dublin, Ind., and engaged in the mercantile business four years, when he returned to his farm and remained till 1877* Since 1877 he has been Postmaster of Lewisville, a position he filled from 1836 till 1854. He was married Oct. 7, 1834, to Fannie, daughter of John and Fannie Lybrook, of Union County, Ind. To them have been born ten children; eight are living - Mary F., Anna L., Catherine E., Rebecca S., Samuel L., Rosa L, William A., Albra. The first and fifth of the family are deceased - John L. and Isaac C. The daughters are all married, and their husbands and the two sons are all for Blaine and Logan. Mr. Houston is a member of the Methodist Episcopal church. Politically he was first a Whig, but since its organization has afiiliated with the Republican party.

John M. Macy is a native of Guilford County, iSi. C., born Dee. 28, 1806, a son of Stephen and Rebecca (Barnard) Macy. His grandparents, Enoch and Anna (Macy) Macy, natives of Hantuckets Island, and Francis and Catharine (Osbern) Barnard, natives of Hantuckets Island and Hew Jersey respectively. The}^ were early settlers of North Carolina. In the spring of 1808 Stephen Macy moved to Montgomery County, Ohio, and in 1828 to Richmond, Ind. He was the first manufacturer of cast-iron mold-board plows in Montgomery County, and also of Riclimond. In 1836 he moved to Henry County, and settled near Raysville, where his wife died in 1811:. He subsequently moved to Greens, boro Township, where lie married Mrs. Rebecca (Lamb) Ratliff. A few years later he moved to Franklin Township, and died at the house of our subject. John M. Macy in early life received only the rudiments of a common-school education, but after he was twenty-one years old, by dint of hard study and many sacrifices, he acquired a fair education and successfully taught school twenty-five years. He first taught in Miami County, Ohio, three months for $25 and his board. In 1856 he came to Franklin Township and bought the farm where he has since resided. Mr. Macy wag^married in 1832 to Beulah, daughter of Isam and MaygarCT^HunSf His wife died in March, 1835, and in 1840 he married Betsey Ann, daughter of Thomas and Jemima White. To them were born three children - Margaret M., William A. and Henrietta M. (deceased). Mrs. Macy died, and in 1854 Mr. Macy married Lydia, daughter of John and Lydia Bell. They have one daughter - Maria Josephine. Mr. Macy and his family are members of the Society of Friends.

'William A. Macy^ of Lewisville, farmer and stock-raiser, section 20, Franklin Township, is a native of Wayne County, Ind., born Aug. 4, 1845, a son of John M. and Betsey Ann (White) Macy. He was a child when his parents moved to Henry County, and received his early education in the schools of Franklin Township. In 1867 he entered Earlham College, Richmond, Ind., and graduated in 1871. Since leaving school he has given his attention to farming and stock-raising making a specialty of thoroughbred stock. He was married Jan. 1, 1879, to Zelinda Johnson, daughter of Ansalem and Rebecca (Bell) Johnson, of Henry County. To them have been born four children - Clarence Orestes and Florence Oretta (twins), and Everett A. and Everest J. (twins). Mr. and Mrs. Macy are members of the Society of Friends.

Eli F. Millikin is a native of Blue Eiver Township, Henry County, Ind., born Aug. 17, 1843, a son of Wiljiam MHlikin. He received a good education, residing with his father till manhood. In August, 1861, he enlisted in Company C, Thirty-sixth Indiana Infantry, and served three years; was discharged in September, 1864, and returned home and has since been engaged in farming. In 1868 he bought the farm where he now resides, containing 160 acres of good land, well improved. He .wa^^arried Hov. 22, 1866, to Lizzie, daughter of Joel and Sarah Harvey. They have five children - Yerney, Harvey, Laura, Sallie and Jennie. Mrs. Millikin is a member of the Christian church. Politically he is a Eepubiican.

William Millikin^ retired farmer, was born in GuiWjB^d County, H. C., Sept. 12, 1805, the eldest son of Eli and Mary^illikin, his father a native of Tennessee and his mother of Horth Carolina. In 1811 his parents moved to Clinton County, Ohio, where his father worked at the blacksmith's trade and farming till his death. He remained with his parents till May 13, 1830, when he was married to Charity, daughter of Chades and SayahKCannady, and set- P tied on a farm in Clinton County. In 1836 hV came to Henry County, Ind., and bought a farm in Blue River Township remaining there till 1864, when he sold his farm and bought the one in Franklin Township, where he now resides. His wife died in 1839. July 7, 1840, he married Mary, daughter of James Russell. She died Jan. 20, 1842. Dec. 8, 1842, he married Susanna Frazier, who died July 2, 1852. Oct. 12, 1856, he married Mary E. Williams, who died April 7, 1863. Mr. Millikin has had a family of thirteen children; but nine are living - John, Charles, Almeda, Esther, Eli F., Thomas K, William M., Elnora, Rebecca J. He is a member of the Society of Friends and one of the most influential men of the township.

Joseph E. Morris is a native of Jessamine County, Ky., born March 29, 1805, the second son of Joseph and Sarah (Rodman) Morris, natives of Virginia. When he was an infant his parents moved to Pendleton County, Ky., where he was reared and educated. When he was three years of age his father died, and when he was nine years of age his mother died, thus leaving him an orphan at an early age. He was apprenticed to Joseph Watson to learn the tanner's trade, remaining with him till his majority. He was married Oct. 18, 1825, to Margarett D., daughter of Waller and Mary 4^iner. After his marriage he bought a small farm but two years later sold it and rented the tan-yard where he learned his trade. In April, 1833, he moved to E-nsh County, Ind., and entered 160 acres of unimproved land in Washington Township, remaining there five years. In August, 1838, he changed his farm for a tan-yard in Lewisville, where he engaged in business twelve years. He then bought the farm of 200 acres, on which he lived till 1882. Since then he has lived retired from active business pursuits. His wife died May 7, 1869. To them were born eleven children; but three are living. Mr. Morris is a member of the Baptist church. He has been one of the most infiuential and public-spirited citizens of Franklin Township for nearly fifty years.

Robert Needham is a native of Randolph County, ]^. C., born Aug. 5, 1809, a son of Isaac and Margaret (Perry) Heedham. His grandfather, John Heedham, was a native of England, of Irish parentage. His maternal grandfather, William Perry, was a native of England, and his maternal grandmother, of Germany. Hisy parents came to Indiana Territory in 1811, and settled in New Albany. Isaac Needham made the first plank door and laid the first, shingle in that town. He resided there less than a year and removed to Washington County, Ind., about eight miles east of Salem, whiuh_was__dens^__w years later he sold out and removed to another part of the county, where he lived two years. He then lived seven years in Jackson County, and about 1826 moved to Wayne County, and lived near Cambridge City a year when he came to Henry County and settled in Henry Township, remaining here till his death. His wife died at the age of sixtytwo years, and he at the age of eighty years. Our subject spent his youth in assisting his father. He was married March 10, 1828, to Malinda Nixon, a daughter of Jacob and Jemima (Walker) Nixon, early settlers of Blue River Township. After his marriage he settled on land previously entered, whicli he cleared and im proved. He has been energetic and a good manager, and has added to his land till he now owns 175 acres, all well improved. His wife died Sept. 13, 1849, leaving seven children, all now living save the eldest - William John, Sallie Ann, Winford, Jemima, Mary Ellen and Alvanus. July 6, 1850, Mr. Needham was mai*- ried to Mrs. Harriet (Clift) Peed, widow of Leroy Peed. She had four children - John Richard, Maria, Hanley and Anna. Mr. and Mrs. Needham are members of the Christian church.

Nicholson. In 1842 his parents moved to Indiana and lived in Wayne County one year, tlien moved to Henry County and settled in Henry Township. Four years later they tnoved to Spiceland Township, where his mother died in March, and his lather in April, 1874. Mr. Nicholson was married March 14, 1862, to Sarah Ann, daughter of James A. and Mary Windsor, early settlers of the county, coming here from North Carolina. Of their nine children, but three are living - Alferetta, Nancy P. and Sarah Ann. Mr. Nicholson has always followed agricultural pursuits, and now owns a fine farm of 397 acres, all well cultivated. Mrs. Nicholson is a member of the Christian church. Politically he is a Pepublican.

Nelson G. Smithy M. 7>., is a native of Carroll County, Ind. He made his appearance on this mundane sphere Nov. 23, 1845, a son of Peter B. and Eliz^eth Smith, his father a native of Yirginia, of German descent, his mother a native of gouth Carolina, ot English descent. His mother died when he was only ten years of age. He was bound out to live with a man named John Lynch, with whom he remained but a few months. Not liking Pro. Lynch's way of doing business, young Smith started for himself- Being eager to get an education all his energies were bent in that direction, his father helping all his limited means would allow. His Grandfather Gill am, dying, left him a small legacy which he used in acquiring an education as good as the common schools and seminaries of Indiana gave in that day. At the breaking out of the civil war, he left school and enlisted as a private in Company F, Forty-eighth Regiment Indiana Yolunteers, serving also in the Ninety-ninth Regiment Indiana Yolunteers, coming out at the close of the war. Previous to his going to the army he had given his special attention to such studies as best fit a man for the ministry, but at the close of the war he began the study of medicine, studying and practicing until March, 1869, when he graduated from the Eclectic Medical Institute of Ohio, located at Cincinnati, Ohio. Shortly after, he moved to Lisbon, 111., where he engaged in active practice until September, 1873, when he moved to Battle Ground, Ind., where he entered the ministry of the Methodist Episcopal church, living at Lebanon, Ind., the second year. Early in 1875 he retired from the ministry and resumed the practice of medicine at Lewisville, Franklin Township, Henry Co., Ind. In 1870 Dr. Smith was unanimously tendered a professorship in now one of the leading medical colleges of Chicago, 111. This he declined, preferring a quiet country practice. Again, in 1873, he was tendered, by the trustees of one of the leading literary colleges, a professorship, and in 1876 he was offered, by the proper authority, from a New York City medical college, a professorship, that of obstetrics and diseases of women. Again, in 1877, the new college just starting at Atlanta, Ga., requested him to move to that city and join a band of medical reformers in establishing in that beautiful Southern city an eclectic college. Again, in 1880, he was solicited to move to Chicago and teach in a very popular medical college on a stated salary, provided he leave off the name eclectic. All these very generous and flattering ofiers he declined, but in 1883, at the urgent request of the trustees of the Indiana Eclectic Medical College, he accepted the chair of obstetrics and gynaecology, which place he now holds, his services being so appreciated that he was unanimously re-elected for 1884-'85. He stands among the first physicians in Henry County, no one having a larger or more remunerative practice than he. Not only is he an active student at medicine, but well informed on all leading public questions of the day. In religion he is a Presbyterian ; in politics, a Democrat of the old school. His party often call on him for public services and often require much of his time. At the Democratic Congressional Convention of the Sixth Indiana District, held at Muncie, Ind., July 22, 188J, he was unanimously chosen on the fourth ballot as their candidate for Congress. Dr. Smith was married June 1, 1870, to Sallie M. Rogers, eldest daughter of Rev. Thomas Rogers, of New Castle, Ind. They have one son - Earl C.

Sarah M. Smithy daughter of Thomas and Joanna H. Rogj^rs, was born Oct. 25, 1817, in Liberty Township, Henry Co., Ind. Departed this life July 13, 1881, at 11:30 o'clock a. m., at Lewisville, in said county, aged thirty-six years, eight months and nineteen days. Removed to New Castle with her parents in 1819, where she spent the most of her life previous to her marriage. She was united in the holy estate of matrimony with Dr. N. G. Smith on June 1, 1870, in the Methodist Episcopal church in New Castle. Removed with her husband to Lisbon, 111., from there to Battle Ground, Ind., from thence to Lewisville, where she resided about nine years. In her youth she attended the seminary at New Castle for several years and acquired a very res])ectable education. She spent a considerable portion of her leisure hours in reading good and useful books, and thus she was constantly enabled to increase her stock of knowledge on a variety of subjects. Her husband took special pains to encourage this by furnishing her from time to time with a liberal supply of all such books as she needed, as his well-stocked library will show. She rendered valuable assistance to her father in the auditor's office for a period of four years, and by this means she acquired a considerable knowledge of county business. Her religious education was not neglected. Being trained by religions parents in her youth in the great principles of Christianity, it was a comparatively easy transition for her to accept the religion of the blessed Savior as her portion, and she accordingly united with the Methodist Episcopal church in Hew Castle when she was quite young ; but about three months prior to her decease, on account of an unpleasant state of things in the Methodist Episcopal church at Lewisville, she and her husband changed their relation from that to the Presbyterian church at that place. During all the years she maintained an upright deportment and a consistent Christian character, and was beloved by a large circle of friends. She regularly attended the Sunday-school and was a member of the choir at the Methodist Episcopal church at Hew Castle for several years. Her^^^ affiiction was protracted, lasting nearly three months. Prior to that she was the very picture of health and vigor, and no one but a physician possessing the closest scrutiny would have suspected for a moment that the insidious destroyer was lurking within and silently, but steadily and surely, sapping the foundation of life.

Yet such was the fact. She was very hopeful during all that season of affiiction and still entertained the thought that she would recover, until toward the last, when the chances seemed to be somewhat against her, and rendered her recovery doubtful. When she understood this to be the case she expressed resignation and sub- / mission to the Divine will." When her father very delicately^ and tenderly gave her to understand what her condition probably was, she said after due reflection, that whether she lived or died she wanted to be the Lord's; and subsequently on another occasion, when she requested her father to read and pray with her, she realized the blessed experience that it was so in her case. She lingered on until Sunday, July 13, at 11:30 o'clock, when she passed away from earth " to be forever with the Lord."

Deceased was exemplary in all the relations of neighbor, friend, daughter, wife and mother. She labored to make her home pleasant and agreeable, and no one enjoyed home better than she did. She leaves a bereaved husband and son, a father and mother, two sisters and three brothers, besides a numerous circle of relatives and friends, to mourn. The funeral occurred on Tuesday, July 15. At eight o'clock a. m. the hearse containing her lifeless remains left the house for l^lew Castle, followed by a large concourse of the people of Lewisville in carriages and other vehicles. Having arrived at Hew Castle, at ten o'clock the procession repaired to the Methodist Episcopal church, where a very able and appropriate discourse was delivered by Rev. M. Mahin, from the text in Job: ''For I know that my Redeemer liveth." It was her special request that he should preach her funeral, and that this text should be used on the occasion. Revs. S. Jamison, J. S. Cain and H. M. Shockley were present and assisted in the services. At the conclusion of the services the lifeless remains were conveyed to South Mound Cemetery and there laid to rest. The relatives of the deceased return their sincere and heartfelt thanks to Mrs. Dr. Gronendyke and Mrs. Bedford, of Hew Castle, for the beautiful floral collection furnished by them, and so handsomely arranged by them on the platform in the Methodist Episcopal church on that occasion. Also the same to her lady friends of Lewisville for the lovely pillow of neatly arranged flowers, wflth the appropriate words "At rest" interwoven, furnished by them, and laid upon the casket as a very forcible and sincere evidence of the truth of the declaration on the accompanying card, "We loved her."

Daniel H. Stafford^ M. Z>., is a native of Wayne County, Ind., born Aug. 30, 1818, the eldest son of Samuel and Haney (livings) Stafford, the former a son of Samuel and Abigail (Cosand) Stafford, who came from North Carolina and settled in Wayne Co .^ty, Ind., in 1812, and the latter a daughter of William and Sarah (Evans) Hastings. His maternal grandfather, Willia. Hastings, was a native of New Jersey, and went to Stokes County, N. C., where he was married, and in 1807 came to Wayne County, Ind., in the capacity of school teacher for the first colony that settled in Eastern Indiana. Their nearest trading point was Fort Washington, near Cincinnati, and he was chosen to take the furs, etc., to that point and exchange them for salt, carrying it on horseback. In 1817 Samuel Stafford and Nancy Hastings were married, and in the spring of 1819 the mother died leaving our subject, aged six months. The first of March, 1822, his father came to Henry County, and settled a mile south of west of Greensboro, where he lived thirteen years, when he went to H^ilton County and remained till his death. He was a minister of the Society of Friends. When sixteen years of age our subject went to Greensboro to learn the carpenter's trade, and served an apprenticeship of four years. In 1837 he began business for himself, in Franklin Township. He worked at his trade seven years, in the meantime studying medicine in his leisure hours, and in 1843 began to practice, at the same time working at his trade. In 1849 he bought the farrp. where he resides, and turned his attention to agriculture. Owing to his success as a physician, he was unable to avoid visiting his former patients, and in 1863-'64 took a couise of lectures and graduated at the Physio-Medical Institute of Cincinnati, Ohio, and since then has given his exclusive attention to his profession . Aug. 2, 1838, he was married to Sarah G., daughter of James and Ann (Jeflfr^s) Stretch, natives of New Jersey, who settled in Wayne bounty, Ind., in 1823, when Mrs. StSord was four years of age. Dr. and Mrs. Stafford have had nine children - James A., Samuel A. (deceased), William H., Lindley M. (deceased), Margaret Ann, Mary Emma, Charles H. 5 Jessie, John E. They are members of the Society of Friends.

Charles Stewart^ farmer and stock-raiser, section 8, Franklin Township, was born in Wayne County, Ind., Dec. 25, 1829 a son of Samuel W. and Hannah (Jeffrie si Stewart, natives of Ne Jersey, who settled in Wayne County about 1823, and in 1830 came to Henry County and bought a farm in what is now Franklin Township, on the National road. A few years later this farm was sold and another bought in the northern part of the township, where the children were reared and where the mother died in 1855.

now livL g. Samuel W. Stewart was an influential man. He represented the coun in the Legislature in 184:8, and held many local ofiices of trust. He was a member of the Society of Friends. He died in Dublin, Ind., April 26, 1872, aged seventy- four years.

After reaching his majority, Charles Stewart worked at the plasterer's trade six years, and in 1856 rented land a short time, and then bought a farm of forty acres, where he lived eight years. In 1853 he bought the farm where he now resides, which contains forty-five acres of fine land. He was married Aug. 24:, 1856, to Maria J., daughter of Herman and Rossila Hare. She died Dec. 20 >

1864:, leaving four children - Robert F., Thomas E., Oliver E. and Maria A. April 2, 1874, Mr. Stewart married Mary E. Hare, a half sister of his first wife. He. and his family are members of the Society of Friends.

age his parents moved to Ohio, remaining there till 1813, when ' ' they moved to Wayne County, Ind., and settled on a farm, on the present site of Earlham College. His rnother was a native of Yir- a ^ ginia, a daughter of Benjamin and Amy^Strattan, who came to Henry County. Ind., in 1821. After their marriage, which occurred in the fall ot^Ah^, ^§o)^n and Martha^Stuart settled in Dudley Township, where he worked at the olacksmith's trade several years. He then followed agricultural pursuits till 1868, when they moved to Carthage, Rush Co., Ind., where they still reside.

They have always been active members of the Society of Friends. Benjamin Stuart received his early education in the subscription schools, completing it at the Friends boarding school, and in 1848 began teaching, a vocation he followed several years in connection with farming. Sept. 21, 1852, he married to Elizabeth, daughter of Samuel W. and HannJnOKte^^ They settled in Franklin Township, where*they have since resided. To Mr. and Mrs. Stuart have been born six children ; one is deceased. They are members of the Society of Friends.

Joseph H. White is a native of Hansemond County, Ya., born Feb. 7, 1830, the second of six children, and the only one living, of Exum and Ann (Hare) White, who were of English descent, the father a native of Perquimans Count}^ K. C., and his mother of Nansemond County, Ya. In 1832 his parents came to Indiana and bought the farm now known as the Charles Bundy farm, in Henry County. Six years later they moved to Wayne County, and settled two miles north of Centreville, where his fatlier died in 1843, leaving his family in limited circumstances. Being deprived of a father at the age of thirteen years, and being the eldest son, the responsibility of assisting his mother fell on him, and he willingly assumed it. They returned to Henry County, where he worked for wages till 1850, when he bought a portion of the farm where he now resides, to which he has added till he owns 178 acres of tine, well-improved land. He was married in February, 1854, to Ellen, daughter of Gabriel and Sarah Cciaajid. To them were born ten children ; but nine are living - Edgar T., Harriet E., Lucy C., A. Laura, Mary E., Albert O., Margaret G., Timothy J. and Aaron F. Mrs. White died April 4, 1879. Mr. White and his family are members of the Society of Friends. His mother is living with him, aged eighty -one years.

Robert P. White^ farmer and stock-raiser, section 19, Franklin Township, was born in this township Feb. 26, 1855, the second son of Thomas N. and Lydia (Parker) White. He was reared on his father's farm and received a good education, graduating at Earlham College in 1876. He then taught school, one year of the time in Grant County, Ind., where he met Mary Shugart, a daughter of Hon. Cornelius and Harriet (Coleman) Shugart, who were among the early settlers of Grant County. May 15, 1879,[he was married to Miss Shugart and settled on the farm where he now resides. Mr. and Mrs. White have one son - Irving. They are members of the Society of Friends.

Thomas A. White^ farmer and stock-raiser, section 18, Franklin Township, was born in Perquimans County, H. C., Oct. 25, 1818, the youngest of ten children of Thomas and Jemima (John-'^ son) White, the former a native of North Carolina and the latter of Yirginia. When he was an infant his father died and his mother when he was seven years of age. He rnade his home with an elder brother, who came to Henry County, Ind., in 1832. He remained with his brother till his majority, and then worked for wages till 1843, when he bought the farm where he now resides. He has been industrious and economical and has now one of the tinest farms in the township. He was married April 25, 1844, to Lydia Parker, a daughter of Robert and Marian (Bell) Parker, who were among the early settlers of Wayne County, Ind., afterward removing to Henry County, where Mrs. White was born. They have had eleven children ; but seven are living. Mr. and Mrs. White are members of the Society of Friends. Politically he was originally a Whig, but now affiliates with the Republican party. He has served as County Commissioner six years.

Willis S. White is a native of Perquimans County, N. C., born Oct. 4, 1815, the fifth of thirteen children of Theophilus and Margarett (Smith) White. His early educational advantages were limited, as his father was a poor man with a largo family of children to support, and he was grown before he knew the first principles of arithmetic. These he learned from the figures in a Testament, and by measuring lumber, using a coal and shingle. He had a thirst for knowledge, and by close application obtained a fair education. When he was fourteen years of age his father died. His older brother and sisters having married left the care of his mother and the younger children to him. He worked for small wages fourteen years. In 1842 he moved to Guilford County, H. C., and although twenty-seven years of age, went to learn a trade, choosing that of wagon-making. He worked as an apprentice a year, and then worked as a journeyman three years, after which he engaged in business for himself, manufacturing wagons, and also was engaged in the undertaker's business. Being an Abolitionist, he made several trips North with fugitive slaves, and in 1857, not wishing to rear his children in a slave State, removed to Indiana, and rented land in Henry County three years. In 1860 he bought the farm in Franklin Township where he has since resided. His mother followed him to Indiana in 1860, and died at his home in 1862, aged seventy-seven years. Mr. VVhite was' married Feb. 14, 1839, to Sarah, daughter of Charles and Elva Cosand. They have had seven children; but four are living - Johuy M., Philip S., Lizzie and Charles.

Curtis W. Wiggs was born in Wayne County, N. C., Oct. 5, 1821, the eldest of four children of John and Pearcey (Copeland) Wiggs. His father died in the fall of 1826, and the next spring his mother, with her children, came to Indiana. Her father had already settled in Greensboro Township, Henry County, and she built a small cabin on her father's land and lived there two years. She then bought eleven and three-quarters acres of land, but a few years later sold it and bought forty acres. Few women have undergone the hardships that Mrs. Wiggs has. She walked to Henry County from Horth Carolina, and by her own exertions procured her farm. In 1852 she married Richard Corbet, who died in Randolph County in 1874. Although nearly eighty years of age, she is still well and active. Curtis W. Wiggs remained with his mother till his younger brother was old enough to take charge of the farm. He then went to Darke County, Ohio, and started a nursery, and worked at the carpenter's trade a year. He then went to Wayne County, Ind., and worked at his trade sixteen years. In 1859 he returned to Henry County, and bought a farm a mile and a half northwest of where he now lives. In 1862 he bought his present farm, which contains 120 acres of wellimproved land. Mr. Wiggs was married in August, 1849, to Jane, daughter of Joshua and Margaret (Thompson) Harlan, of Wayne County. They have had seven children; one is deceased. Mr. and Mrs. Wiggs are members of the Christian church.

Samuel Wolf^ farmer and stock-raiser, section 12, Franklin Township, is a native of Dayton, Ohio, born Hov. 16, 1841, a son of Jacob and Elizabeth (Shank) Wolf. His father was a son of Jacob Wolf, Sr., who settled on the farm where the Soldiers' Home, Dayton, now stands. His mother was a daughter of John Shank, of Maryland, who moved to Ohio in an early day. His father- died in Carroll County, Ind., and his mother now makes bis house her home. His parents moved to Carroll County, Ind., when he was eight years of age. Feb. 2, 1863, he enlisted in Company M, Eleventh Indiana Cavalry; served on scouting duty a year, and was then sene to the front. After the close of the war they were sent to Kansas, to guard against the depredations of the Indians, and served till discharged, Oct. 28, 1865. He then returned to Carroll County, but soon after bought a farm near Peru, Miami County, and remained there till 1878, when he bought the farm where he now resides, which contains 285 acres of improved land. Mr. Wolf was married Oct. 2, 1866, to Marticia, daughter of John D. and Huldah (Mendenhall) Mills. They have two children - Oner and Emma. Mr. and Mrs. Wolf are members of the Methodist Episcopal church. Politically he is a Republican.

John Wright is a native of Stokes County, K. C., born April 28, 1810, the eldest of seven children of William and Sarah (Kirk) Wright. In the fall of 1811 his parents moved to Preble County, Ohio. In 1812 William Wright was drafted in the war of 1812, and in his absence his family moved to what is now Union County, Iiid. After his term of service expired he moved his family to the

Twelve Mile Purchase in Fnyette County, but two years later returned to Union County, and leased land and remained three years, when he went to the Whitewater bottoms and remained two years, and then bought a tract of land in the same county, and cleared and improved a farm. In 1826 he came to Henry County and leased a piece of land, and with wages received for work done by our subject and the result of his crop, he entered eighty acres of land on Blue River, in Wayne Township. In 1831 he sold out and entered 137 acres north, and remained there till 1864, when he sold out and lived with his children till his death, Feb. 15, 1873, aged eighty-six years. Ilis wife was born July 3, 1790, and died July 1, 1869. John Wright remained with his father till manhood, assisting him in clearing and cultivating his land. In the fall ot 1832 he bought eighty acres of heavily timbered land four miles north of Knightstown. In 1866 he moved to Knightstown and resided eighteen months, and in the fall of 1867 bought the farm in Franklin Township, where he has since resided. It contains 139 acres of fine land, well cultivated, with good farm buildings. Mr. Wright was. married March 19, 1832, to Martha, daughter of Jacob and Annie (Craft) Parkhurst, who were among the first white settlers of Henry County. To Mr. and Mrs. Wright have been born seven children - Amos P., Pamelia, Sarah Ann, Elizabeth, Mary Jane, Isaac H. and William Jasper. Politically Mr. Wright is a Republican. He and his wife are members of the Baptist church.