Harrison Township

Harrison Township

This is by far the largest township in the county and was laid out in 1801, and was named in honor of Gen. Harrison. This townsbip was embraced in what was called Clarksville Township. It occupies the southeastern part of this county, being bounded on the north by Palmyra and Steen, on the east and south by White River, and on the west by Johnson. There are several large ponds or sloughs in this township: Montour's, named from a Piankeshaw chief, on the northeast ; Long Pond, on the east ; Half Moon and Hitt's Ponds, on the south. Though not the richest land it is neary all suited for cultivation.

Settlement

Leonard R. Snyder came to the township in 1801 from Pennsylvania. He settled on a donation owned by Charles Thorn. The name was originally Riefschneider (hoop cutter), but the family spell the name Snyder, and represent the first by the initial "R." Snyder sometimes worked at the blacksmith's trade; he also built a horse-mill about 1817-18, which he ran a long time. This was one of the first in the township. John Snyder, the father of Leonard, was quite old when he came to the county. The sons of Leonard Snyder were John, who lived on the old farm of his father; Samuel, who was cooper, carpenter and miller; David, James, Martin, Solomon and Andrew.

goods were taken by keel-boat, or flat-boat to Shawneetown, thence to Vincennes, and the family came by team from Louisville, to the same place by way of the old " trace." Stork was a kind of doctor who doctored mainly by salves and boneset tea. John Hoffman was also from Pennsylvania; he settled between 1792 and 1800 on Donation 246, in the western part of the township. Lewis Reel was from North Carolina about 1802. He settled on a donation. He was killed at Tippecanoe. James Johnson was another pioneer. He ran a water-mill on Mill Creek for a time; Elias Beadle lived on the donation where Dr. Harrison now lives ; he is said to have been a Turk. From his long prominent front teeth he was nicknamed " charger tooth." Phillip Near, Jacob and Solomon Teverbaugh were in the township previous to 1800. Solomon Teverbaugh was a man of prodigious strength, a great hunter and prominent member of the Methodist Church. He killed some elk, bear.'and numerous deer, turkey and other game. Adam Like came from Lincoln County, N. C, in 1817, and settled in Harrison Township, three and one-half miles southwest of Monroe City. Since that time he with his sons David, John, Elias, Jacob and Moses, have borne an honorable part of the burdens of pioneer life. Others who have been identified alike with the affairs of the township were Fred Myers, Elias Myers, Henry Summit, Henry Courtney, Martin Goldman and George Shaner. John McCoy came from Virginia between 17H0 and 1800. He settled Donation 11. He was a farmer and hunter. He was killed at Tippecanoe. Robert McCoy was also a Virginian ; moved all the way in a wagon. He served during the Revolutionary war. He owned Donation 12. Joseph Williams, William Williams, William Collins, John Collins and Anthony Junkins, were Virginians and old settlers. James Junkins, son of the last named, was at the battle of Tippecanoe, as was also William Williams. Samuel Adams settled on Donation 13, a short distance from the line of Palmyra. John Helderman came from North Carolina at the time the Like family came. He was the father of Adam Helderman, of Monroe City. He boiaght his lands of William Simpson. He built a horse-mill on his farm. John Harbin was another owner of a horse-mill, in the western part of the township. John Brock, Isaac and Thomas White were former residents of the township; the former was at the battle of New Orleans. Isaac White was killed at Tippecanoe, and Thomas was wounded. Prominent among those living in the township is John Downey, who came from North Carolina, and soon afterward settled on Donation 14; he came by wagon and camped on the way. George Gold man, father of Martin Goldman, before mentioned, was from North Carolina. He is said to have died at the age of one hundred and eight.

David Vankirk came from Maryland to Knox County in 1795, and soon settled in Harrison Township. He was the father of a large family of children. He claimed to have been present when Indians attacked Pierre Anderson's house, and to have killed two of them with an ax ; also to have been present at the interview between Gen. Harrison and Tecumseh, which came so near ending in tragedy ; was engaged during the Indian war in many encounters with Indians. He frequently took flat-boats to New Orleans and walked home. He was a great hunter and killed from seventyfive to 120 deer in one winter. He claimed to have killed his last bear near West Salem Church, in Johnson Township. He lived to be nearly one hundred years old. James D. Williams (Gov. Williams), was a resident of Harrison Township for nearly half a century. With few school advantages, he rose from the humblest walks of life to the gubernatorial chair of the State, passing from the legislative halls of the State to Congress, and then to the governorship. His death occurred in 1880 while in the gubernatorial chair. The county commissioners appropriated $500 for suitable memorials in honor of his memory.

Ewing and Badolet, land commissioners, distinctly speak of a grist and saw-mill on Mill Creek in their report to Congress in 1790. They are among the first in the county. Besides the horse-mills of Leonard Snyder and John Harlin, Patterson built a water-mill on Wilson Creek ; later one was built on the same stream by Isaac Thorn. In 1836 Gov. James D. Williams and a man named Coon built a water-mill on Pond Creek. This was known as Williams' Mill, and was considered a good mill at the time. It was in operation a great many years.

This township was organized between 1812 and 1823, with 6ome slight changes made since. It is bounded on the north by Vincennes, on the east by Harrison, on the south by White River and Decker and on the west by Vincennes Township. The township is divided from north to south by the Evansville & Terre Haute Railroad; the eastern or central portion is drained by the river Du Chien or Deshee. This formerly discharged its waters into ponds and swamps west of the railroad, and the water finally found its way into the Wabash near the boundary line between Decker and Vincennes Townships. Recently a large ditch was dug on the boundary line between Decker and a portion of Johnson Township, thus discharging the water into White River at Deckertown. The western portion of the township, with the exception of the Chimney Pier Hills, is comparatively low and marshy. The eastern and middle portions are more elevated and quite sandy. The parallel sand ridges bear unmistakable evidence of fluviatile formation.

Eably Settlers

Frederick Mehl, or Mail, came to the county while it was in possession of the French and Indians. As the French and Indians fraternized he learned the French language as a matter of protection. He was from Philadelphia and obtained Donation 52, to which Isaac Mehl obtained a deed in 1797. Frederick Mehl was the father of Charles, Isaac, Solomon and Frederick, all of whom have been identified with the development of the township. They have all been closely confined to agricultural pursuits. George Catt, grandfather of J. P. Catt, came from North Carolina to Virginia; thence to Knox County and settled on an old French claim, lying immediately east of Purcell Station. He came all the way from Virginia in a wagon, bringing his family with him. George Catt, son of the former, was born about 1800, and settled on a portion of the land owned by his father. He was a ranger in time of the Indian war, but was not at the battle of Tippecanoe. He was a farmer and miller. Moses Catt, brother of George Catt, was never the owner of land, was somewhat given to bibulous habits. He lived in the "bar- rens " in the western part of the township. "Boss" Catt went to New Orleans and was lost sight of by his friends. Isaac Catt, brother of J. P. Catt, lived west of the railroad. He owned a small tract of land, but depended mainly on his gun for a living. He killed great numbers of deer and turkey. Other of the Catt brothers were Solomon and Hiram, the former died in Harrison Township; the latter is still living near the old farm of the grandfather.

Thomas Johnson settled in the township about 1800. He lived on the farm now owned by Noah Purcell. Later he moved to the south side of the township, where he died; his son, Thomas Johnson, still lives there. Jonathan Purcell, the grandfather of the Purcell family of this township, came to the county from Virginia and settled near Bruceville. His son, John Purcell, bought the farm now owned by Noah Purcell over seventy years ago. He obtained it of Thomas Johnson, before mentioned. He lived on the farm till his death, when the farm came under control of Noah Purcell, who still resides there. Andrew Purcell lived on the farm on which Purcell Station and postoffice is located and after whom the station was named. Others of the Purcell family have lived in the township. Isaac Minor, who lived a short distance north of Noah Purcell, settled there over half a century ago. Anthony Cary settled on Cary's Prairie and gave name to the prairie. He owned a French cart and lived the simple indifferent life of a pioneer. Shepard built a cabin on the edge of Chimney Pier Hills, and in this kind of hermitage he and his wife remained for many years. John Pea lived about two miles east of the railroad. He was a man of sterling character,, a Presbyterian. A beech tree in the vicinity still bears the names of John and Henry Pea. Phillip Board and Frank Mahoney were from Kentucky. They settled on small tracts of land near the Chimney Pier Hills, and lived mainly by hunting. Other settlers were J. Thorn, Joe Decker, Asa Decker, Jacob Pea, John Dubois, Samuel N. Wilson, James S. Mays, William Flower, Henry Barkman, John Coon and Isaac Coon. John Beadle, who is still living, is a kind of connecting link between the past and present. Daniel Frederick, who has always lived within a short distance of the place of his birth, is, according to his own story, ninety-six years old in October.

Mills And Other Industries

The first mill in Johnson Township was built by George Catt on his farm. It was a horse-mill, and by it he was able to make an indifferent flour or meal from ten or fifteen bushels of grain per day. This was built about 1820 and was run for thirteen or twenty years. The flour was bolted by hand. It was no uncommon thing for persons to come to mill and have to wait two or three days for their grist, during which time they would either camp out, or would be taken care of by friends. - The next mill was built on the Deshee (Du Ghien) by Jacob Pea. This was a water-mill, and was used both as a grist and saw-mill. At a later date it was changed to a steam-mill. Vast quantities of lumber were sawed at this mill and hauled to Vincennes. Other owners of mills on Deshee (Du Chien) have been Isaac Coon, Becker and John Drennon, who also had a still-house.

During the winter of 1832-33, Capt. B. V. Beckes camped with his soldiers on the river Deshee (Du Chien) while awaiting orders. He built huts for his men and stalls for his horses. Previous to the late war the swamps west of the railroad were a resort for horse thieves till broken up by the "Regulators." Large wooden shoes, not unlike snow shoes, were fitted to the horses' feet that they might pass over bogs and quagmires to higher ground beyond, and thus to avoid pursuit. The assessor's report for 1884 shows 5,023 acres of wheat, 5,753 acres of corn, 903 acres of oats, 1,147 acres of timothy, and 912 acres of clover. This indicates tbat there is less than half of the township under cultivation.

was originally divided between Veal and Reeve Townfehips, but was in 1840 created by the board of county commissioners. The territory now within its limits was settled almost as early as any other portion of Daviess County. It is not easy at this late day to ascertain the exact date of the arrival of all the early settlers, and the dates given below are in some cases only approximations. Among the first to arrive were William and Lewis Jones, who came from South Carolina in 1812; Christopher and Jeremiah Gregory, also from South Carolina; Daniel Jackson, from New York ; Tolliver Colbert, who was born in Virginia, and who lived a short time in Kentucky, and also in Ohio, before reaching Daviess County, in 1819; Samuel Comer was among the earliest, from South Carolina ; James Allen was from Kentucky, and John Edwards from South Carolina, both arriving in 1820; Green, John and Thomas McCafferty came about 1820. A son of Green McCafferty, John, is now keeping a general store in Washington. John Ellis came from North Carolina ; Joseph and William Jones came from South Carolina, and were among the first ; John, Thomas and Franklin settled south of the present site of the Ebenezer Methodist Episcopal Cburch; Campbell Vance and John C. Steen were also early comers, from South Carolina ; Jeremiah Allen came from Kentucky in about 1822. The first Irish settler in Harrison Township was " Grandad " Molloy, who came here almost directly from Ireland, having lived in Cincinnati only a few years. John Toy arrived in 182,7, William Smoot in 1-835, William Donnelly in 1838, and William Jett about the same time. Of those who were living in this township in 1840 only five remain : William Donnelly, William Jett, John Gregory. John Arms and Thomas Baldwin. William Stone was among the earliest settlers, as was also William Morgan. The latter was a fine singer and something of a composer of rhymes, as witness the following stanza, designed to apply to Mr. Stone, who was a Methodist preacher :

Some of the first land entries in Harrison Township were the following: In 1814, February 8, Joseph Case, north fraction Section 7; September 22, Piobert Hays, southwest quarter Section 9, and on November 25, Elias Stone, southeast quarter Section 6 - all in Township 1, Range 6. In 1815 the following: March 8, George W. Clift, southeast quarter Section 9, and

Daniel Clift, northwest quarter Section 9. both Township 1, Range 6 ; and on July 26, John De Pauw, west half of the northwest quarter Section 6, also in Township 1, Range 6. In 1817, January 1, George "Belue" and Elijah Hammond, a portion of Section 8, and on October 10, Samuel Comer, southeast quarter Section 10, both in Township 1, Range 6.

REASON S. CHAPMAN, a pioneer of Daviess County, Ind., a representative farmer and stock raiser of Harrison Township, is a native of Ohio, born near Cincinnati, February 3, 1814, son of Elijah and Elizabeth (Miller) Chapman. The family, who are of English-Dutch origin, came to Indiana in 1818. The father died in New Orleans about 1821. The mother was twice married, and died near Glendale, in 1831, in her eighty-fourth year. Subject grew to manhood in what was then an almost unbroken wilderness. He attended the early subscription schools, and later located on a farm near Glendale. where he continued to reside until 1880, when he moved to his present place of residence in Harrison Township, where he owns 290 acres of land. He has been married three times; the first time, in 1823, to Polly Baldwin , who bore him nine children, six of whom are living. After fifteen years of wedded life Mrs. Chapman died. Mr. Chapman then married Caroline Lashley, who died in February, 1880, leaving four children. The following April Mr. Chapman took for his third wife Mrs. Lucy A. (Cook) Wilson, a native of Ohio, born in 1835, daughter of George and Elizabeth Cook. Mr. Chapman is a firm Republican. He is a member of the I. O. O. F., and has been for more than twenty years a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church.

CAPT. JOHN W. CLARK (deceased) was born in Washington, Daviess Co., Ind., August 6, 1832, and is a son of John W. and Catherine Clark, who were born in 1806 and died in 1863 and 1848 respectively. They came to Indiana at an early day, and were among the first settlers of Harrison Township. Subject obtained his education in the common schools, and in 1861 enlisted in Company D, Eightieth Indiana Volunteer Infantry, and was afterward commissioned captain in that regiment. By the explosion of a shell at Resaca, he was disabled and compelled to resign his command. He was a gallant officer and a true and brave soldier. In early life he learned the carpenter's trade, and followed that occupation almost exclusively through life. At the time of his death he owned eighty-five acres of land near Glendale. March 15, 1855, he married Sarah E. Steen, who bore him one child, named Benjamin W. Mrs. Clark died in 1856, and in 1867 Mr. Clark took for his second wife Eliza C. Wise, a native of Daviess County, born in 1849. To their marriage these four children were born: Ephraim T., born in 1868; Carrie D., born in 1870; John M., born in 1S73, and Harlan T., born in L884. In politics he was a stanch Republican, and was for many years a Mason. He was noted for his charity and for his many sterling virtues. His death, which occurred October 16, L885, was the result of rheumatism contracted in the army. At the time of his death he was a member of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church. Mrs. Clark is a woman of much intelligence, and a kind and accommodating neighbor.

JACOB W. CLARK, M. D., was born in the township where he now resides February 12, 1842, son of John W. and Catherine Clark, and is of German-Irish origin. He is the sixth of a family of ten children, and spent his boyhood days on a farm ami in attending the common schools in his neighborhood. He began the study of medicine at Glendale under Dr. John S. Mitchell, a graduate of the Louisville Medical College. He attended lectures at the University of Louisville during the winters of 1868- 69, and graduated in the winter of 1870. He then located at Glendale, where he has since resided. In July, 1^77, he began the drug and dry goods business, continuing at that occupation until 1885, when he sold out to Dr. Ragsdale. Dr. Clark owns ninety-two acres of well-improved land. In 1874 he was married to Miss Lucinda J. Gillespie, a native of Benton County, -Ind., born in 1852. They have two children, viz. : Ethel B. and

Larry L. Politically the Doctor is a member of the National party, and has taken an active part in the political affairs of the county. He was formerly a Republican, and cast his first vote for Lincoln. He joined the Masons in 1866, and the I. O. O. F. in 1874. He is a representative of one of the old families of Daviess County, and is one of its most prominent men.

HENRY C. CLARK, farmer, was born in Daviess County, Ind., June 6, 1845, son of John W. and Catharine Clark, and is of Irish lineage. (Mention is made of the parents' history elsewhere.) Subject remained at home until eighteen years old. He received a common school education, and enlisted in his country's cause, in 1864, in Company K, One Hundred and Fortythird Indiana Volunteer Infantry, and served until the close of the war, when he was honorably discharged. Returning from the service he engaged in farming, and now owns 100 acres of good land and is a successful farmer. He was married, November 22, 1868, to Miss Mary A. Robinson, a native of Daviess County, born in 1850. To their marriage two children were born, named Arthur B., born April 6, 1873, and Effie E., born February 23, 1880. Mrs. Clark died October 17, 1883, and March 5, 1884, Mr. Clark married Miss Nancy, daughter of John and Sallie Nash. She is a native of Benton County, Ky., born in August, 1855. In politics our subject is a Republican. He is a member of the Baptist Church, and his wife of the Presbyterian.

JESSE B. COLBERT, a pioneer farmer of Daviess County, Ind., was born May 30, 1822, son of Tolliver and Sarah (Miller) Colbert, and is of English extraction. His father was born in Virginia and his mother in Ohio. The Colberts came to what is now Daviess County, Ind., in 1816. Tolliver Colbert was one of the first men in the county. He killed a bear on the tract of land now owned by our subject, and the old rifle he used is in the possession of the family and is kept as a relic of the primitive days of the county. Subject grew to manhood in Daviess County and attended the subscription schools in boyhood. When twenty years old he began farming for himself and has continued that occupation ever since. He was engaged in the general merchandise business in Epsom, Ind., for about three years. He owns a farm of eighty acres. In 1841 he took for his life companion*

Biographical Sketches

Phoebe Brown, who died in 1843. In 1845 he wedded Winnie Gilley, who bore him twelve children, five of whom are living: Tolliver P., Viola J., Bettie G., Laura M. and George W. Mr. Colbert is a Republican, and has been justice of the peace and was trustee of the township under the old law. He is a member of the I. O. 0. F., and is one of the oldest native residents of the county.

ALEXANDER THOMPSON CONLEY, trustee of Harrison Township, dealer in general merchandise and farmer, is a native of Owen County, Ind., son of John and Elizabeth Conley, and was born January 7, 1835. The family are of Scotch-English descent. The father was born in North Carolina in 1798. His grandfather, William Conley, came to Lawrence County, Ind., in pioneer times, or about 1820. He was probate judge of Lawrence County for several years. He died in 1845. John Conley, our subject's father, came to Daviess County in 1856 and died in 1861. Alexander Conley came to Daviess County in 1855, and for four years worked for Elisha Hyatt. He owns a well-improved farm on which he located in 1860. In 1871 he engaged in the general merchandise business in Glendale, where he has since continued with good success. He is a Republican in politics and has held a number of positions of honor and trust in the township, but not undeservedly. He was elected trustee of Harrison Township in 1882, and was re-elected in 1884. He was elected over two men each time. His first majority was fifteen and the second seventeen. He made a very trustworthy and efficient official and was the means of wholly clearing the township from debt, and filled the position with honor to himself and to the entire satisfaction of the people. He joined the I. O. O. F. in 1865 and the Masons in 1870. He was married in 1856 to Rosanna C. Greenwood, a native of Greene County, Ind., born in 1840, daughter of William and Sarah Greenwood. To Mr. and Mrs. Conley these children were born: Nancy A., Addie, Sarah E., John W., William, Clementine, Rolla J., Adah M. and Nellie R.

WASHINGTON COSBY is a representative of one of the pioneer families of Daviess County, Ind. He is commonly known as "Doc" Cosby, so called on account of being the seventh son of the family. He is of Scotch-German origin and was born

February 24. 1825, son of Overton and Susannah (Hyser) Cosby. The father was born near Richmond, Va., in 1785, and the mother in what is now West Virginia in 1787. They were married in 1806 and came to Indiana about 1817. and located in Daviess County. Overton Cosby erected the first brick house in the township. It was built about one-half century ago and was only torn down in ^s4. He and wife died in 1859. Our subject was reared on a farm and attended the early schools. He remained at home assisting his father on the farm until twenty-one years of age, when he began farming for himself. He owns 130 acres of land and since 1850 has resided where he now lives. For some years he has given considerable attention to bee culture and owns about thirty stands. He was married, in 1850, to Martha J. Thomas, a native of Daviess County, born in 1830. Of five children born to them only two survive: Ziba and Grandison T. In politics Mr. Cosby was formerly a Whig, now a stanch Republican. He became a Mason in 1859. His wife is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church.

CLARINGTON G. CROSS, farmer, was born in Fleming County, Ky.. April 3d. 1823, son of John ami Mary (Johnson) Cross, and is of German descent, the fifth in a family of eleven children. His father was born in Tennessee and his mother in Virginia. In 1826 the family came to Daviess County, Ind. The father died in Pike County, Ind., at about thirty years of age. The mother died in Daviess County. Subject was reared on a farm and attended the subscription schools. When about eighteen years of age he began working for himself by the month : this he continued until twenty-seven years old, when he began farming for himself: He settled on his present farm in 1852, and now owns 250 acres of well-improved land. He was married, in 184!), to Miss Eliza E. Small, a native of Kentucky. To their marriage three children were born, two of whom are yet living, viz. : Frank, born in November, 1850, and Theodore, born in September, 1855. Mrs. Cross died in 1881. Mr. Cross is a Republican and is a charter member of the I. O. O. F. Lodge of Glendale. He is a successful farmer and is one of the prominent men of the county.

of Ireland, bora January 6, 1805, son of Thomas and Catherine (Redman) Donnolly, who were also born in the "Emerald Isle." When our subject was about fifteen years old he left his native land and went to Canada, where he remained two years. He then came to the United States, and after living an unsettled life for some time finally came to Daviess County, Ind., in 1836, and located where he now resides. He owns 190 acres of well-improved land, and is one of the principal farmers of Harrison Township. In 1834 he was married to Mary Molloy, by whom he had eleven children, four of whom survive their mother, who died in 1850. viz.: John, Dennis, Kate, and Peter. Mr. Donnolly married, in 1874, Mrs. Mary (Treanor) Crosby, born October 5, 1829, daughter of James and Catherine Treanor. Mrs. Donnolly came to Daviess County, Ind., in 1840. The family are all members of St. Patrick's Catholic Church, of which Mr. Donnolly was one of the principal founders. He is a prominent and worthy citizen, and the family are highly respected.

A. M. JOHNSON was born near where he now lives March 28, 1829, and is a son of Hiram M. and Maria (Martin) Johnson, who were born in Kentucky, the former in 1802, and the latter in L805. The Johnson family came to Daviess County, Ind., about 1822, and located in Harrison Township. Our subject's father died in Daviess County in 1872. The mother yet lives, and resides with our subject. Subject attended the common schools and resided with and aided his father until twenty-four years of age, when he began doing for himself. In 1853 he located on a farm near his present place of abode, where he remained until 1864, when he moved to his present place of residence. He owns 299 acres of the best improved land in the county. He was married, in 1852, to Lydia Ann Davis, daughter of Abner M. Davis, who was a native Kentuckian, and for a number of years represented Daviess County in the General Assembly. Mrs. Johnson was born in Indiana in 1835, and bore her husband these two children: Henry S., born November 27, 1854, and died July is. I87'.t, and Priscilla A., born January 1, 1858. They have two grandchildren, viz. : Henry P. Johnson and Harvey A. Caylor. Formerly Mr. Johnson was a Democrat, but later became a Republican and an uncompromising Abolitionist. After the election of R. B. Hayes to the presidency he became a National, and has since been identified with that party. He is president of the County Central Committee, and is considered one of the first men of the county. Mrs. Johnson is a member of the Christian Church. Her mother's maiden name was Priscilla Kirk.

WILLIAM W. JONES was born in Daviess County, Ind., August 4, 1832, son of Joseph and Hannah (Johnson) Jones. The family are of Welsh descent. The father was born near Charleston, S. C, in 1801, and the mother in Kentucky, in 1798. They both died in this county, the father in 1866, and the mother in 1862. Joseph Jones came to what is now Daviess County in 1816 with his father, who was also a native Carolinian and a slave-holder in that State. He died in Daviess County in 1840. William W., our subject, attended the common schools and farmed until 1864, when he enlisted in Company E., Fortyfourth Indiana Volunteer Infantry, and served about one year, when he was honorably discharged. He had a brother in the late war who was shot at the battle of Cedar Mountain, and died there. After his return from the army Mr. Jones resumed farming, and now owns 300 acres of good land. In 1852 he was married to Eliza Collins, a native of Knox County, Ind., born in 1832. They became the parents of thirteen children, five o^ whom are living: Franklin S., Lydia O., Hannah M., Milton C. and Mason R. Two sons were accidentally drowned in the White River while bathing July 9, 1884. Mr. Jones is a Republican, and he and wife are members of the Baptist Church.

JAMES LAMB, farmer and stock raiser, is a native of Daviess County, Ind., born September 3, 1838, son of Edward and Catherine (Bradley) Lamb, who were born in the "Emerald Isle" in 1811 and 1822, respectively. The paternal grandfather, James Lamb, was also Irish, and lived and died in his native land. The family came to America about 1832, and resided two years in New York and then came to Indiana, locating in Daviess County, where they still reside. Subject attended the subscription schools of early days, and when twenty-three years old began working for himself. For some years he worked at the cooper's trade, but settled on a farm in 1863. He owns 400 acres of good land, and is one of the leading farmers of Harrison Township.

February 3, 1863, he led to the hymeneal altar Miss Ellen Cussack, born in Indiana in 1839, daughter of Nicholas Cussack. To their union these two children were born: Edward, born in June, 1869, and Thomas F., born in 1873. Mr. Lamb is a Democrat, and an enterprising and public-spirited man, and an honorable citizen. The family are members of the St. Patrick's Catholic Church.

FENWICK McCAFFERTY is a native of Harrison. Township, Daviess Co., Ind., born May 12, 1829, son of Thomas and Catherine (Palmer) McCafferty, who were born in South Carolina, the father being of Irish lineage. They came to Daviess County, Ind., about 1809, and settled in what is now Harrison Township. The father was a soldier in the war of 1812. Both parents died in this county. Subject spent his boyhood days on a farm, and when twenty-one years old began working for himself. About twenty-four years ago he located on his present farm, which is moderately well improved, and is about two miles west of Glendale. At intervals for the last twelve years he has clerked in the store of A. T. Conley, at Glendale. He is in every sense of the word a self-made man, and has battled his own way through life. He received a common school education, and takes much interest in the education and welfare of his children. He is a Democrat, and cast his first vote for Pierce. He has held the office of assessor of Harrison Township, and was justice of the peace for three years. He is a member of the I. O. O. F., and in 1855 was married to Miss Anis Gilley, a native of Daviess County. To them were born these four children: Mary C, Franklin L., Elizabeth J. and Tillman R.

JAMES PORTER, Jr., is a son of James W. and Ann (Mc- Coy) Porter, and was born in Daviess County, Ind., May 3, 1845, of Scotch-Irish descent. His father was born in Jefferson County, Ohio, in 1814, and his mother in Virginia in 1813. They came to Daviess County in 1838, and located in Reeve Township. Subject lived with his parents until twenty-one years old, when he began life for himself. He tilled his father's farm for three years, and then purchased a farm in the southern part of the county, on White River, remaining there until 1877, when he purchased and located on his present farm. He owns 640 acres of good land, of which 540 acres are in a fine state of cultivation. In 1869 he began buying and selling stock, and raises a great many short-horn cattle. In August, 1863, he enlisted in Company K, One Hundred and Seventeenth Indiana Volunteer Infantry, and served nine months. He was honorably discharged in 1864. In September, 1874, Mr. Porter married Judith Lemmon, a native of Dubois County, Ind., born March 5, 1851, daughter of Elijah and Elizabeth Lemmon. Two children blessed their union : Artie, born in 1878, and Clara, born in 1880. Mr. Porter is a Republican, and joined the Masons in 1872. He is the largest land owner and heaviest tax payer in Harrison Township, and is one of the most esteemed and respected citizens of the county. His wife is a member of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church.

EEV. MAEION PORTER is a son of James W. and Ann (McCoy) Porter (elsewhere written), and was born in Reeve Township, Daviess Co., Ind., January 22, 1850. He is the seventh of the family, and grew to manhood on the farm. At the age of twenty-one he began working for himself. He was educated in the common school, and attended one term of school at Washington. Ind. The greater part of his education has been obtained through self exertion. He began teaching school in Reeve Township, and has taught every winter, with the exception of one, since 1869. He has met with excellent success, and is considered one of the best teachers in the county. In 1875 he purchased his present farm of 160 acres, Avhere he lived until 1885, when he rented his farm and moved to Harrison Township, where he now resides. October 30, 1873, he was married to Laura Jackson, a native of Reeve Township, born December 2, 1851. They have two children: Inez G.,born in 1874, and Amy M., born in 1879. Mr. Porter and wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and August 9, 1884, he was ordained a minister of that denomination. He is a Republican, and cast his first vote for U. S. Grant.

DR. MARK H. RAGSDALE is of Scotch-English descent, born in Harrison Township, Daviess Co., Ind., August 26, 1836. son of John and Elizabeth (Palmer) Ragsdale, and is the fourth of their eight children. His parents were born in South

Carolina in 1802, the former in November and the latter in August. The family located in what was then the Northwest Territory, but what is now Daviess Coiinty, Ind., in 1811. Here the grandparents of our subject died. The Doctor's father died in 1848, and his mother in 187-4. The family were among the pioneers of the county. Subject was reared on a farm, where he remained imtil 1857, when he began the battle of life for himself. In 1864 he enlisted in Company I, Forty-fourth Indiana Volunteer Infantry, and served one year. He began the study of medicine in 1871, under Jacob W. Clark, M. D., of Glendale, and attended medical lectures at the Indiana Medical College at Indianapolis, and began the practice of his profession in the spring of 1875 at Algiers, Pike Co., Ind. After a one-year's practice in that place he located in Otwell, the same county, remaining five years. He then came to Glendale, where he has continued to practice his profession ever since. In September, 1885, he engaged in the drug and dry goods business at that place. He lias been a very successful physician, and is a National in politics. He was married, February 22, 1866, to Harriet P. Chappell, who bore him these two children: Francis A., born in 1866, and Arsulla E., born in 1881. Mrs. Ragsdale is a native of Daviess County, born in 1845, and is a daughter of Elliott Chappell, who was a pioneer of the county.

P. H. BAGSDALE is a son of John and Elizabeth (Palmer) Ragsdale (elsewhere written), and was born in Daviess County, Ind., near Hudsonville, October 26, 1839. He is the sixth in the family, and was reared on a farm and educated in the common schools. He remained at home, aiding his parents on the farm, until the breaking out of the war in 1861, when he enlisted in Company G, Forty-second Indiana Volunteer Infantry, for three years or during the war. He was so severely wounded at the battle of Perryville that he was unable to attend to his duties, and was honorably discharged February 28, 1863. Since that time he has followed agricultural pursuits, and in 1879 located on his present farm of 150 acres, where he has met with good success. September 8, 1864, he was married to Miss Melvina Combs, a native of Illinois, born December 18, 1839. To them were born these five children: Tolman R., Denbv H, Aria May,

Aden H. and Ira H. Mr. Ragsdale was formerly a Democrat in politics, but is now a radical member of the National party. He and wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church.

REUBEN ROBINSON is a native of Daviess County, Ind., born December 31, 1844, son of Elijah G. and Lucretia (Sanford) Robinson, and is of Irish origin. He is the eldest in a family of seven children. His father was born in Kentucky in 1816, and his mother in the same State in 1818. His paternal grandfather was Elijah Robinson, a native Virginian, who immigrated to Kentucky in early life, and from there came to Indiana and located in Daviess County. He died here in 1845. Our subject's father died in Harrison Township, in December, 1879. Subject was reared on a farm, and attended the common schools. He began teaching the " young idea" in 1863, and continued that occupation eight years, meeting with good success. Later in life he gave his attention to agricultural pursuits. In 1874 he settled on his present farm of 100 acres. He was married, in 1869, to Miss Catherine Ax, a native of the " Buckeye State," born in 1850. To their union six children were born, four of whom are living: John W., Ada, Lattie L. and Lydia. In politics Mr. Robinson is a Democrat. He and wife are members of the Baptist Church.

HAMLET ROBINSON is a native of Daviess County, Ind., where he was born July 11, 1846, son of Elijah and Lucretia (Sanford) Robinson. He grew to manhood on the farm, and in early childhood removed with his parents to Harrison Township, and attended the public schools. After attaining his majority he began working for himself, and has always followed the life of a farmer with the exception of four years. He settled on his present farm in 1872. He owns 161 acres of good and well -improved land. He has a fine residence and a good barn. In 1868 he married Adelia A. Young, a native of the county, born in 1850. They have seven children, as follows: Edwin, Flora, Ephraim, Stella, Frank, Amy M. and John. Prior to 1876 Mr. Robinson was a Republican, but since that time he has been a true and ardent worker of the National party, and was one of the first men in the county to advocate the principles and doctrines of that party. He and wife are members of the Cumberland Presby- terian Church, and he is, in every sense of the word, a self-made man, and one of the best known and most prominent citizens of the township.

C. J. SMOOT was born in Washington Township, Daviess Co., Ind., October 22, 1831, son of William P. and Elizabeth (Jett) Smoot. He is of Scotch-German descent, and is the second in a family of seven children. His parents were natives of Kentucky, and came to Daviess County about 1820. Subject spent his boyhood days on the farm and in attending the subscription and public schools. When about sixteen years of age he began learning the plasterer's trade, and followed that occupation for twenty years. In 1861 he enlisted in Company A, Fifty-second Indiana Volunteers, for three years. He re-enlisted at Canton, Miss., and was in the battles of Fort Donelson, Nashville, Mobile and many minor engagements. He was honorably discharged in 1865. In 1871 he settled on his present farm of 211 acres of well-improved land, and in 1879 erected one of the finest houses in the township. In October, 1855, he was married to Miss Rachel L., daughter of Job Martin, born in Wayne County, Ky., in 1836. To their union ten children were born, seven of whom are living: John T., Jemima, Elizabeth, Ida M., William P., Harley A. and Laura E. In politics Mr. Smoot was formerly a Republican, but is now a National. He and wife are members of the Baptist Church.

WARNER G. SMOOT, farmer, is a native of Daviess County, born August 28, 1833, son of William P. and Elizabeth (Jett) Smoot, and grandson of Clayborn Smoot, who was a Virginian, and immigrated to Kentucky in the pioneer days of that State. The family came to Indiana about 1820. The father of our subject came to Daviess County in 1826, and located in Washington Township. His death took place July 22, 1872. Subject grew to manhood on a farm, and received a common school education, and in addition attended the Indiana State University and Franklin College in Johnson County, Ind. In April, 1861, he enlisted in Company C, Sixth Indiana Volunteer Infantry for three months, and re-enlisted the same year in Company A, Fifty-second Indiana Infantry, and served until afte1' the battle of Fort Pillow. He then returned home and assisted ill organizing and recruiting a battery. This clone he was transferred to the Eightieth Indiana Battery, and served until 1865, when he was honorably discharged. He was at Perryville. Knoxville, with Sherman at Atlanta, and participated in many minor engagements. He was commissioned first lieutenant in July, lSG-l. and was a true and brave soldier during the war. Returning from the field and scenes of war he began teaching school, continuing this until 1872, when he engaged in farming. He owns 131 acres of fine land. January 24, 1864, he married Lydia E. Robinson, born December 2, 1814. They have these five children: Emma J., Walter G., Richard B.. Mary D., and Edwin R. In politics Mr. Smoot is an uncompromising Republican, and is a leader of that party in his township. He has been trustee of Harrison Township, and is a representative man of the county. He is a member of the Baptist Church, and his wife of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church.

BENJAMIN W. STEEN was bom in South Carolina January 4, 1834. son of John C. and Phcebe (Gregory) Steen, and of German-Irish descent. The parents were born in South Carolina in 1805 and 1806, respectively. The father died in 1878. and the mother in 1850. The family came to Daviess County in 1837, and located in Harrison Township, where the parents died. Subject attended the subscription schools, and aided his father on the farm until twenty-one years of age. when he began for himself. He located on his present farm in 1855. and now owns 160 acres of well-improved land. He was married in 1855 to Martha R. Colbert, born January 18, 1834, in Harrison Township, daughter of Tolliver and Sarah Colbert. Mr. and Mrs. Steen have two children: Oliver B., born in 1857, and Luella. born in 1872. Oliver has been twice married; both wives are deceased. He has two children: Emma by his first wife, and Leona by the second. Leona now resides with our subject. Mr. Steen is a Republican in politics, and has served two years as trustee of Harrison Township. Both husband and wife are members of the Christian Church. Mr. Steen is a valuable citizen of the county, and is the soul of integrity. Mrs. Steen1 s parents were born in 1789 and 1796, respectively. The former was a native of Virginia.

STEPHEN STEPHENSON, plasterer and farmer, was born in Hamilton County, Ohio, November IS, 1829, son of Peter and Jane (Crabbs) Stephenson, and is one of eleven children, and of Dutch- Welsh extraction. His father was barn in Cape May County, N. J., in 1804, and the mother in- Washington County, Penn., in 1807. The paternal grandfather was a native, of Wales, and died in Hamilton County. Ohio. The family came to Daviess County. Ind.. in April. L839, and settled in Veal Township, where the father died in L880. By occupation he was a cooper and farmer. He was an ultra-Abolitionist, and later became a stanch Republican. His wife died in 1884. Our immediate subject received a common school education, and his early years were spent in learning the cooper's trade. Subsequently he learned the plasterer's trade, and this has been his principal calling through life. In I860 he located on his presentfarm of 126 acres. Politically he is a thorough Democrat, and for many years has advocated the principles of that party. In 1 8 8 1 he was chosen assessor of Harrison Township. He was married, in December 1852, to Miss Sarah Edwards, born in l^Sd, daughter of John and Elizabeth Edwards. To their union five children were born: Seth, born in 1856; Jesse, who is a teacher in the Washington Public School, is taking a course at Du Pauw University, and was born in 1859; Lillie B., born in 1862; John, born in 1861, and Lizzie J., born in 1867. Mr. Stephenson joined the I. 0. O. F. in 1862, anil the Masons in 1865.

FRANCIS ASBURY WARD, Deputy United States Marshal for Indiana, and ex-sheriff of Daviess County, is a native of Knox County, born near the farm of the late Governor James D. Williams (who was an intimate friend of the father of our subject 1 in 1839, and is a son of Andrew and Lydia (Atchison) Ward. The Ward family were of Irish origin, and the father was a native of North Carolina, and came to Daviess County, Ind., in early times. He died in Harrison Township of that county in 1866, at fifty-six years of age. The mother died in 1843. Subject was educated in the public schools, and attended the Evausville Commercial College, graduating from that institution in 1861. He then taught school for about nine terms, and was a successful pedagogue. He served about one year in the late war in Company I, Forty-fourth Indiana Volunteer Infantry. He has a good farm of 172 acres in Harrison Township, and politically is a Democrat. In 1870 he was elected trustee of the township, and subsequently served one term as deputy sheriff of Daviess County under Nathan G. Read. In 1880 he was elected sheriff of the county by a majority of fifty-eight, and was re-elected in 1882 with a majority of 280. He is one of the most popular and efficient officials the county has ever had, and has filled the duties of his office to the entire satisfaction of his constituents. In October 1885 he was appointed deputy United States marshal for Indiana. He is a Mason, and a member of the I. O. O. F. He was married, in 1864, to Mrs. Mary E. Arthur, a native of the county, who has borne him seven children.

DR. GEORGE W. WILLEFORD is a native of Williamson County, 111., born February 6, 1847, son of George A. and Minerva (Hogan) Willeford, and is of "Welsh-Irish descent. His parents were born in Tennessee in 1804 and 1809, and died in Illinos in 1876 and 1881, respectively. The boyhood of Dr. Willeford was spent on a farm. He attended the common schools, and began teaching the "young idea" in 1864, and continued that occupation four years, meeting with the best success. He began the study of medicine in 1866, under Dr. T. D. Ferguson, of Marion, 111., and afterward attended lectures at the Chicago Medical College, graduating in 1874. He practiced five years before his graduation. He located in Glendale, Ind., where he has an extensive and lucrative practice. In 1882 he engaged in the drug and dry goods business, and in connection with his practice continues that occupation. He was appointed postmaster of Glendale in 1881, and held the office until 1885, when he was superseded by a Democrat. He was married in 1871 to Martha McClure, born in Knox County, Ind., in 1850. They have these five children: Otis, Cora, Nora, Ralph W. and an infant unnamed. Dr. Willeford is a member of the I. O. O. F.

MICHAEL ZINKAN. one of the leading farmers of Harrison Township, Daviess Co., Ind., and native of the same, was born April 4, 1842, son of Philip and Ann Barbara Zinkan, who were born in Germany. They came to the United States in 1832, and located in Daviess County, Ind., where they resided until their death. Subject obtained a common school education, and spent his boyhood days on a farm. He remained with his parents until twenty-six years of age, when he located on his present farm. He has 200 acres of good land, the most of which is in a fine state of cultivation. He engages quite extensively in stock raising, and is considered a prosperous and enterprising tiller of the soil. He has a fine barn, built in 1883. He was married in November, 1867, to Elizabeth Byrne, a native of Ireland, born in 1839, daughter of J. L. Byrne. She came to America when a child. Their union has been blessed with three children, viz. : Philip M., born October, 1868; Mary J., born May, 1873, and John J. A., born June, 1875. Mr. Zinkan is a Democrat, and cast his first vote for McClellan. In 1881 he was appointed to fill out the unexpired term of O. B. Steen, as trustee of Harrison. The family are members of the Catholic Church.

JAMES P. ARVIN was born in Washington County, Ky, January 31, 1828, and is a son of Harry Arvin, born November 7. 1787, in Maryland. His grandfather, Edwin Arvin, was of Irish parentage. Mr. Arvin's mother was Theresa Montgomery, born in Maryland in 1787. Our subject lived on a farm in Kentucky with his parents until seventeen years of age^when they moved to Daviess County, Ind., settling near the eastern boundary. Here he lived until after attaining his majority. He then married Miss Mary Miles, daughter of Hillary and Frances (Clemmons) Miles, who were native Kentuckians. After Mr. Arvin's marriage he began doing for himself, working on the neighboring farms. In 1850 he purchased forty acres of land where he now lives and owns 150 acres, 100 of which are under cultivation. They are the parents of two children: Theresa Elizabeth, born December 2, 1850, and Thomas Hillary, born October 24, 1852. Mr. Arvin is a Democrat, and cast his first vote for Pierce. His father was a

W. DAILY BAKER, is a native Virginian, born October 1, 1848, one of twelve children born to Isaac Baker, who was also born in Virginia. The mother's maiden name was Bagnal, and she was born in North Carolina. Mr. Baker was reared in his birthplace, and learned the blacksmith's trade with his father. He attended the common schools and remained with his parents until twenty-two years of age. He then moved to his present place of abode. November 9, 1871, he was united in marriage to Miss M. Alford, daughter of John W. and Margaret Alford. They became the parents of six children: Minnie A., William F., Bolla, Maggie, Clara B. and Hugh G. Mr. Baker cast his first presidential vote for Horace Greeley, and has always been identified with the Democratic party. He is a member in good standing of the I. O. 0. F., and lie and family are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church. By hard work he has accumulated some valuable farming land, and iu all respects he is a valuable citizen.

REV. CHARLES CURRAN, pastor of St. Patrick's Church, was born October 22, 1851, at Seneca Falls, N. Y. He is one of twelve children born to the marriage of Richard Curran and Catherine Maley, who were born in County Clare, Ireland, in 1801 and 1810, respectively. They were married in 1831 and lived in Ireland until there were ten children born to them. In 1849 they came to America. The father died in 1859. Our subject obtained his early education in the public schools of Seneca Falls. At the age of fourteen years he entered St. Bonaventures College at Allegany, N. Y., where he studied for the priesthood for one year. He then came West and visited his brother, Rev. Daniel Curran, residing in Greensburg, Ind. He attended the St. Meinrad College, in Spencer County, Ind., for the completion of his education. He took a six years' course and was ordained a priest June 19, 1881. After being ordained his first appointment was at Brightwood, a suburb of Indianapolis, and he became assistant pastor of the St. John's Church, Indianapolis proper. After having charge of this congregation for over two years, he was given charge of St. Martin's Church and was resi- dent .pastor of both of these congregations. About two years later he took charge of his present pastorate. He is a man of much ability and is much liked by his congregation.

JOHN FANNING was born September 8, 1843, and is a son of Thomas and Bridget (Riley) Fanning, who were born in Ireland in 1811 and 1810, respectively. Our subject was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, and lived in that city until ten years of age. He then moved with his parents to Reeve Township, Daviess Co., Ind., and located on a farm, where he learned to be an expert tiller of the soil, and has followed that occupation since his father's death in April, 1871. The father owned 200 acres of land, and our subject has added 120 acres of land, on which he lives with his mother. He takes considerable interest in stock raising. He cast his first vote for McClellan, and has ever been a stanch Democrat. In April, 1878, he was elected trustee of the township, which office he held two years, and in 1882 to the pffice of county commissioner, and was re-elected in 1884 and still holds the position. He was one of the youngest men ever elected to this position. He is a Catholic, as are all his family. He belongs to the St, Patrick's Temperance Society, of which he is secretary. He is a good farmer and a worthy < ifficeholder.

F. M. HEDRICK was born in Daviess County, Ind., March 16, 1842, and is the fourth of six children bom to George F. Hedrick, who was a Kentuckian by birth, born in 1790. The mother was born in 1808. Mr. Hedrick was reared on a farm, where he remained until nineteen years of age. He secured a good common school education. In 1860 he purchased forty acres of land - which he has since increased to eighty - and commenced his career as a farmer. On the 4th of February, 1866, he was united in marriage to a Miss Ishem, daughter of Joel and Bettie (Scott) Ishem. They became the parents of these children: Laura Ann, Mary, Thomas, Albertie and Pearlie May. Mr. Hedrick is a Democrat. On the 22d of September, 1864, he enlisted in Company F, Eighteenth Ohio Infantry, and was in the battle of Nashville. He was honorably discharged June 10, 1865, and returned home and resumed his duties on the farm. He and wife are members of the Christian Church. Mr. Hed- rick is sober, industrious and a worthy type of the self-made man. E. C. HORNADAY is a native of Jackson County, Ind., born December 1, 1879, and is a son of Isaiah H. and Nancy (Thompson) Hornaday. The parents were natives of North Carolina, born in 1789 and 1796, respectively. Our subject remained with his parents and assisted them on the farm until 1841, when he began working for himself. He rented land for two years and then purchased eighty acres of land. By his untiring industry he has increased his farm to 1,200 acres. He was married to Elizabeth, daughter of Thomas and Catharine (Mathews) Meadows. They became the parents of these children: Mary, Thomas, Elizabeth C, Bell L., John K. and Benjamin. He was not a soldier in the late war, but rendered good service in raising troops and supplying money to aid the cause of the Union. He belongs to the Republican party and cast his first vote7 for Van Buren. He takes some interest in local politics, but has never aspired to office. He and wife have been members of the Methodist Episcopal Church for about twenty years. He is one of the self-made men of the county, and has met with fair success in his business ventures.

THOMAS J. HORNADAY was born in Scott County, Ind.. October 28, 1845, and is the second of eight children born to Eli and Elizabeth (Meadows) Hornaday. They are natives of Indiana and Kentucky, born, respectively, in 1819 and 1821. When our subject was but six years of age his parents moved to Washington County, Ind., and his early days were divided between attending the district schools and farming. He remained at home until the age of twenty, when he entered Asbury University at Greencastle, Ind., where he finished his education. - He then returned home and continued farming. October 17, 1871, he was united in marriage to Mollie A., daughter of Rev. W. W. and Mira (Duncan) Puett, who were born in Monroe County. Mr. and Mrs. Hornaday became the parents of four children: Du Pauw, born in 1872; R. G., born in 1875; Orth L., born in 1880, and Mira B., born in 1882. Subject has always been a stanch Republican in politics, and takes considerable interest in the political affairs of his county. He has been a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church since 1875, and is a charitable and gener-

P. A. HORRALL was born in Daviess County, Ind., November 23, 1827, son of Coleman C. and Lucinda (Lett) Horrall, natives of South Carolina, born in 1805.- The father died in 1829, and the mother in 1882. Subject was reared in his native county, and received but little education. At sixteen years of age he started out in life for himself, and at the age of eighteen years began farming. September 11, 1848, he was united in marriage, and to their union these children were born: Priscilla, Precia, Lucinda, John C, Rachel, Sarah, Lovel, Randall, Hattie and Lillie. Subject has always been a stanch Republican, and his first presidential vote was cast for Harrison. He was not a soldier in the late war, although he applied three times, but was not admitted on account of deficiency in size. He was then made captain of the home guards. He is a member of the I. O. O. P., and he and wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Mr. HorralFs grandparents were natives of Ireland, and the father was a soldier in the war of the Revolution, and was one hundred years old at the time of his death. Mr. Horrall rented land for some years after his marriage, and after living in various parts of the county finally settled in Alfordsville, where he engaged in managing a flouring-mill. He owns eighty acres of land and some valuable town property in Alfordsville.

JOHN JONES was born in Ireland in the year 1809. He lived with his parents until fifteen years of age, when he began working for himself at farming. At the age of twenty-four he left his native isle and embarked for England, thinking to make it his home. He worked for about six months in a soap factory, and then took passage in a vessel sailing for America. May 31, 1832, they landed at Quebec, Canada. Here our subject resumed farming, and followed this occupation for about eighteen months. He then went to Oswego, N. Y., and worked on a farm near that town for about a year, and then came to Indiana, and then worked near Fort Wayne on a canal. After some time he went to Cincinnati, Ohio, and shipped on board a flat-boat bound to New Orleans. After about eighteen months he returned to Indiana and worked in Jeffersonville, and then again returned to New Orleans the following fall. From that city he went to Mobile and worked on the Alabama River. The following April he went to Kentucky; thence to Cincinnati, Ohio, where he remained one month. He worked on the railroad for some time, then returned to New Orleans, and the following spring returned to Cincinnati. April 12, 1850, he was married to Ann Gallagher, a native of the Emerald Isle. She was born August 12, 1818, daughter of Maurice and Ann (Patton) Gallagher. Mrs. Jones came to America with her brother Maurice in 1849. Several years after his marriage he moved to Daviess County, Ind., where he located and began farming. He owns 273 acres of land. Mr. and Mrs. Jones have five children : Mary J., John, Ellen, Annie and William. Mr. Jones is a Democrat in politics, and is a member of the Catholic Church.

JAMES MAHAN was born in County Meade, Ireland, June 24, 1800. His parents, Thomas and Bridget (Riley) Mahan, were born in the same place as himself. The father died at the age of sixty and the mother at fifty-eight years of age. Mr. Mahan, our subject, lived in the old country until he was thirty-six. years of age, when he went to Liverpool, England, and embarked for the United States on the sailing vessel " Wakefield." They reached New York June 8, 1838, and the same year went to New Jersey, where he worked on a farm a few days, when he went to Pennsylvania and worked on canals in that State for about a year, and then went to Madison, Ind., and worked for one year on the railroad. He then went to New Orleans, where he spent a few days, but not liking the South he returned and again worked on the railroad, continuing at this for some time. He soon came to Daviess County and entered the eighty-acre farm where he now lives. In 1839 he married Catharine Hart (daughter of James Hart), who died in 1842. In February, 1849, he married Mrs. Margaret (McDowell) Whiteface. To them were born these four children: Ellen, Catharine, Elizabeth and Thomas. Mrs. Mahan had five children by her first marriage, named William, John, Mary Ann, Margaret and Sarah J. He has owned 160 acres of land, but deeded it to his son in 1885. He has always been a Democrat politically, and has been quite successful as a farmer and stock raiser.

J. A. McCORD is the tenth of eleven children, and was born March 6, 1824, son of William and Margaret (Allen) Mc- Cord. The father was a native of Pennsylvania. Our subject was born in Kentucky, where he lived with his mother until the age of fourteen years. He then removed to Daviess County, Ind , where he has since remained. He engaged in farming, which occupation he followed eighteen years. He obtained his education in the public schools, and was married, April 8, 1849, to Emily, daughter of James and Hannah (Baker) Alford. Mr. McCord became the father of these fourteen children: Helen, Mason, Florian, Sarah, William, Benjamin, Margaret, Joseph, Emily,' George, Matthew, Clara, Orlena and Thomas. Mr. McCord is a stanch Republican, and cast his first vote for Taylor. He was elected township trustee in 1873. He has been postmaster of Alfordsville since 1861, with the exception of a short time. He has been a member of the Christian Church since 1865, and has raised his family in that belief. He owns 140 acres of land, and has a fine stock of general merchandise. He carries on farming and stock raising, and is the most prosperous merchant in his town.

DANIEL MURPHY was born in Reeve Township, Daviess Co., Ind.. May 4, 1857, and is one of eleven children born to the marriage of Patrick Murphy and Mary Agan, who were born in " Old Ireland" in 1817 and 1825, respectively. The father came to America in 1840, and after his marriage settled in Daviess County, Ind., where the subject of this sketch was born. The father died June 11, 1874. Subject spent his boyhood days on a farm. He was married in October, 1877, to Miss Kate Mahan, born in Daviess County, in 1854, daughter of James and Margaret (Miller) Mahan. To their marriage these three children were born: Mary Margaret, born August 15, 1878; Patrick, born in December, 1880, and Lizzie, born August 17, 1883. Mr. Murphy belongs to the Democratic party, but has never given his name for public patronage. He is a member of the St. Patrick's Temperance Society, joining in 1881. He is a Catholic in religious belief, his family being the same. He owns eighty acres of . land, sixty-five acres being under cultivation.

-JOHN ROARTY is one of nine children born to the marriage of John Roarty and Hannah Reddin. The parents were born in Ireland, the father in 1809. They came to America about 1832, and were married in New York City in 1837. Here our subject was born November 12, 1840. He received a common school education, and worked at the blacksmith's trade for two years. He then worked at carpentering for about six months, when he and his father emigrated "West in July, 1857, and settled in Daviess County, Ind., on a farm, and at the end of about five years the family moved to Washington. Here the father died in 1876, and the mother the following June. Our subject now lives on the farm, and owns 140 acres. In June, 1864, he was married to Mary Fanning, daughter of Thomas and Bridget (Riley) Fanning. She was born in 1841, and has borne her husband these children: Mary A., "William, James, Rose and Joseph, and two infants (deceased). Mr. Roarty is a member of the Democratic party, and cast his first vote for McClellan. He has held the office of justice of the peace for two terms. He has been a member of the St. Patrick's Temperance Society since 1881.

JAMES W. PORTER, Sr., was born in Jefferson County, Ohio, December 14, 1814, and is the fourth of ten children born to James Porter, a native of Pennsylvania, born in 1791. The mother's maiden name was Elizabeth Wilkey, born in Virginia in 1795. Our subject lived at home until after attaining his majority, when he married Ann S. McCoy, February 17, 1836. Her parents were Robert and Mary (Stewart) McCoy, natives of England. After our subject's marriage he lived in Jefferson County for about four years, and then immigrated to Daviess County, Ind., and settled on the farm of 160 acres, where he. now lives. He was one of the first settlers of the township. To their union these ten children have been born: Robert M. (deceased), Calvin W., John C, William M. (deceased), James, Steward, Marion, Elizabeth, George W. and Joseph M. Hattie Robinson they took to raise. Mr. Porter cast his first vote for Gen. Harrison. He voted the Democratic ticket until the Rebellion, and since that time has voted the Republican ticket. He has held the office of justice of the peace. He and wife are members of the Presbyterian Church. Mr. Porter's wife died September 5, 1876. Subject has always been a farmer I d Ik rafser, and he at one time owned 600 acres of land but has given the most of it to his children. His five sons, Robert Calvin John, William and James, were in the late. war. All

6 "JOHN C PORTER was born in Jefferson County, Ohio, March 22, 1841. He is the third of ten children born to James and Ann (McCoy) Porter. The parents came to Daviess County, In when our subject was an infant. He attended the common schools when an opportunity afforded, thus obtaining a very good education. August 16, 1862, he enlistedm Company B Eigh eh Indiana Volunteer Infantry, and was in the ^e/2^ ville, and for gallant conduct was promoted to sergeant _ H was wounded in the battle of Resaca, and was in the hospital three Tenths. He was at Franklin and Nashville. After his return from the army he taught school and farmed. He now owns 225 acres of land. September 30, 1869, he was united in marriage to Caret, daughter of John and Margaret (Chandler) Collins. The; are the parents of these four children: James Austin, Stelen M., Emma and Cora J. Mr. Porter has always been a llh Republican in politics, and cast his first presidential vote Tv. S Grant. He takes an active part in the ^ato of the county, and was appointed commissioner m 1878 He joined the Odd Fellows in 1867, and is a member in good standin- in his lodge. He is a successful and enterprising citizen of the county. His wife is a member of the Baptist Church. " STEWARD PORTER was born November 13, 184 1 and is the sixth son of ten children born to James and Ann (McCoy) Porter (see sketch of J. W. Porter, for parents ske ch> He secured a common school education, and has always followed he occupation of farming. While his five brothers were serving in he war of the Rebellion, he remained at home and aided on the fai in as he was too young to enlist. He cast his first vote for Grant, and in politics has always been a stanch Republican. September 3 1871, he 'took for his companion through life Helen J. Mc- Cod daughter of J. A. and Emily (Alford) McCord. To thenunion have been born four children: James Allen, William Mason, Charles Steward and Robert Wilkey. Mr. Porter commenced life for himself a poor boy, but by close attention to business and by industry, has accumulated 310 acres of good land. He was elected township trustee in 1882, on the Republican ticket, and was reelected in 1884. He became a member of the I. O. O. F. in 1877, and he and wife are members of the Christian Church.

ALEXANDER RAYHILL, is a son of John and Elizabeth (Cathcart) Rayhill. He was born in Washington County, Ind., in July, 1837, and is one of eight children. Alexander was reared in New Philadelphia, and remained with his father until his marriage, which occurred February 16, 1855, to Mary Jane Hornaday. To this union these children were born: Mary J., Elizabeth K., Etta B., Martin A., Eliza T., John C, Sabine J. and Caroline. Mr. Rayhill owns 266 acres of land, 160 of which are under good cultivation. He is a stanch Republican in his political views, and has always been so. He enlisted in the cause of the Union in September, 1863, in Company B, Thirteenth Indiana Cavalry, and was first-lieutenant of his company. He participated in the siege of Mobile, Nashville, and numerous other engagements, and was honorably discharged at Vicksburg November 16, 1865. He then returned to Daviess County, where he has ever since remained. He has taken considerable interest in political affairs, but has never placed his name before the people as a candidate for any office. He cast his first presidential vote for U. S. Grant. He is an excellent farmer and citizen, and engages quite extensively in stock raising. He is a member of the Masonic fraternity.

THOMAS SCALES is a son of Thomas and Winnie (Hammond) Scales, and was born March 13, 1814. The father was married three times, and was the father of twenty-four children. Our subject was born in South Carolina, and removed with his parents to Washington, Ind., when only three years of age. Later they removed to Reeve Township, and there our subject was reared on a farm. He received a common school education, and in 1845 was married to Pollie Hedrich, born in Kentucky in 1820. She is a daughter of George and Hannah Hedrich. Mr. and Mrs. Scales became the parents of seven children, only five of whom are living: John B., born in 1839; George T., born in 1843; Philip, born in 1845; Elizabeth, born in 1853, and Mary

Jane born in 1866. Mr. Scales has reared his family near where he now lives. His three sons, John, Philip and George, were in the war of the Rebellion. In his political views Mr. Scales is a Republican. His name has never been before the public for patronage, but he has held numerous minor offices in his township. He and wife are church members, and are among the old pioneers of the county. He owns eighty acres of good land.

DR. WILLIAM B. WALLS was born in Orange County, Ind August 24, 1834, and is the seventh of twelve children born to the marriage of William C. and Cynthia (Barnett) Walls natives of Virginia and Tennessee, and born m 1798 and 1800, respectively. The Doctor lived in his native county until about ten years of age, and then moved with his parents to Crawford County, Ind., where he engaged in farming, and secured a good common school education. September 1, 1853, he led to Hymen's altar Mary Ann Newton, a native of Crawford County, born April 14, 1837, daughter of John and Cynthia (Fleming) Newton. After his marriage Dr. Walls taught school for about nine years, and then began studying medicine under the direction of Dr. Joel Vanderver, remaining with him some five years. He practiced his profession in Crawford County until August 25, 1865, when he went with his family to Havsville, Dubois Co., Ind., where he continued his practice until 1867. He then came to Alfordsville, where he has since remained. He was for some time associated with Dr. George W Walls, and since their dissolution, in 1871, has met with ' good success. He is a stanch Republican, and cast his first vote for Fremont. He is a Mason, and owns forty acres of land. He is the father of these children: Sarah E., John TV . A., Martha A., Mary Isabel, Leconius, L. E., George B., Frank M., Allan and Laura M. The Doctor is not a member of any church, but his family are Methodists.