Harrison Township (part 2 of 3)

JAMES K. BURGESS, druggist, was born in Putnam County, Ind., October 12, 1844, and is the third child in a family of seven children born to Dawson and Catherine (Holbert) Burgess, natives of Kentucky, the former of German and the latter of Irish descent. Dawson Burgess received his early education in his native State. While yet a young man, he removed to Putnam County, Ind. Here he bought 100 acres of wild land, and improved a farm, upon which he resided until December, 1868, when he removed to Stilesville, Hendricks Co., Ind., where his death occurred August 12, 1878, in his sixty- fourth year. James K. Burgess, the subject of our sketch, received a fair common school education, and was employed on the home farm until he was twenty years old. In October, 1864, he enlisted in Company H, Forty-third Indiana Volunteer Infantry, and served with that regiment in all its marches and engagements until the close of the war, being mustered out at Indianapolis in June, 1865. After his return from the army, he farmed the home place on shares, and ran a threshing machine for three years. He then removed to Hendricks County, Ind., near Stilesville, where he remained one year, then returned to Putnam County, and engaged in agricultural pursuits until March, 1880. He then came to Eminence, Morgan Co., Ind., where he has since been engaged in the drag trade. He was married, October 14, 1869, to Elizabeth Dobbs, a native of Putnam County, Ind. Two daughters have blessed their union, viz., Dora and Claudia. In politics, Mr. Burgess is a Democrat.

STEPHEN H. CHENOWETH, blacksmith, and Justice of the Peace, was born in what is now Ashland Township, Morgan Co., Ind., July 8, 1837, and is a son of Ephraim B. and Mariah (Risinger) Chenoweth, the former a native of the "Old Dominion," and the latter of Kentucky. They were both of German descent. When three years old, Ephraim B. Chenoweth removed with his parents to Jefferson County, Ky., where his early education was received, and where he was afterward married. Here he learned the cabinet-maker's trade, and followed the same for several years. Later, he engaged in agricultural pursuits. In 1835, he came with his wife and family to what is now Ashland Township, Morgan Co., Ind., where he entered 160 acres of wild land, and improved a farm, to which he added until he was the owner of a farm of 240 acres. In 1855, he sold this farm, and bought another in Adams Township, same county, where he resided until his death, which occurred May 8, 1875, in his seventieth year. He was for several years one of the Township Trustees under the old constitution. He was a member of the Christian, Mrs. Chenoweth of the Baptist Church. Stephen H. Chenoweth, the subject, received a limited education in the primitive schools of the Indiana frontier, and was employed on his father's farm until he was twenty-one years. He then farmed on shares until the spring of 1862, when he enlisted in Company B, Fifty-ninth Indiana Volunteer Infantry. He served with that regiment until the close of the war, being mustered out at Richmond, Va., in May, 1865. He then farmed for two years, when he commenced blacksmithing at Eminence, Ind. , and has followed that business ever since. He has been three times elected Justice of the Peace, but only qualified once. He is now holding that office. He was married, in 1859, to Bena M. Gray, a native of Ashland Township, Morgan Co., Ind. Seven children blessed their union, only two of whom, one son and one daughter, are now living. Both himself and wife are members of the Christian Church. He is also a member of Eminence Lodge, No. 440, A., F. & A. M., and of the G. A. R. In the former order he is a Past Master. In politics, he is a Democrat, and is one of the early settlers of the township and county.

DAVID A. CURTIS (deceased) was born in Randolph County, N. C, September 17, 18Q6, and was the eldest of the two sons and one daughter of Jesse W. and Judy Curtis, natives of North Carolina and of English extraction. Our subject was reared to farming with but little education. He married, after becoming of age, Miss Tabitha Staler, who proved a faithful spouse for iifty-six years. In 1837, Mr. Curtis moved to this State and located on Government land, where he built a cabin and proceeded to found a home, in which, after some years of discouragement and toil, he succeeded. On the morning of February 24, 1883, he arose well, ate a usual breakfast, and died peacefully soon after, his wife and daughter supposing him to be asleep. He was an industrious and successful man, and at one period owned 1,750 acres. He was the father of fourteen children, eleven of whom lived to maturity. He was an upright man and honored citizen, a Democrat in politics, and a Patron of Husbandry. Mrs. Curtis yet survives, aged seventy-six. Mr. Curtis was a

Emeziee D. Curtis, stock-raiser and farmer, was born in this township July 27, 1839, a son of D. A. Curtis. He was practiced in industry, and kept at home until he was twenty-one years old, when he began the labor of life where he is now living, his father having given him eighty acres as a beginning, on which he has built a good residence, and also variously improved his farm, as well as adding thereto 140 acres, now a desirable home and valuable estate. He is now raising the better grades of sheep, being well supplied with stock, which ho feeds from his own grain. In 1867, he married Miss Rachel Mosier, with an issue of seven sons. He is a Democrat, and has held several township ofSces. Mr. and Mrs. Curtis are members of the Christian Church.

CALVIN CURTIS, farmer and stock-raiser, is a native of Randolph County, N. C, was born April 26, 1828, and is the eldest of the family. He was nine years of age when his father moved to this county, whom he assisbed to make a home in the wilds of nature. When twenty-four years old, he loc,ated on eighty acres of timber land, from which he made his present home, having lived in a cabin until 1865, at which time he built a good house. The farm comprises 220 acres, 160 of which are in full cultivation; he also possesses a forty-acre tract in Gregg Township. March 24, 1852, he married Miss Rosie York, who died two years later, leaving one daughter - Martha. November, 1857, he wedded Miss Euphemia Johnson, who also left the world, March 22, 1879, leaving four children-^David A. M., Lieudary A., Daniel andLaurena. Mr. Curtis is a practical farmer, an industrious man and good citizen; he raises a high breed of geese and turkeys, Plymouth Rocks, Light Brahmas, Golden Spangle chickens, etc. Mr. Curtis has been a prominent hunter, and is an expert rifle-shot.

WESLEY CURTIS, farmer and stock-raiser, is a native of Randolph County, N. C, was born September 26, 1830, and is the second son of David A. Curtis. He was reared by his father, a farmer; received almost no education, and early began to do for himself. As an aid, he received eighty acres of timber land, on which he toiled while living at home until 1857, at which period he married Miss Elizabeth Jones, of Bartholomew County, and shortly after located on his ovm land. He soon built a house, which was burned in 1872, and has now one of the best two-story brick houses in the township, having as well cleared and established a desirable farm, which comprises 320 acres, besides sixty acres in Jasper County, 111., and some town property. He is a practical farmer, and has a fair supply of horses, cattle, sheep and hogs. After the decease of his wife, who left two sons and one daughter - Margaret E., Francis M. and George W. - Mr. Curtis wedded Miss Jane Carman, an orphan of this county. Mr. Curtis is a liberal and well-intentioned citizen, a Democrat in politics, and he and wife are members of the Christian Church. Mr. Curtis has made a property valued at $30,000, and has in all a yearly income of $3,000.

SOLOMON DORSETT, farmer, was born in Chatham County, N. C, February 27, 1832, and is a son of Duty and Rachel (Edwards) Dorsett, natives of North Carolina. The former was of Gei-man and the latter of English descent. Duty Dorsett, was a farmer by occupation, and also followed various mechanical pursuits. In the fall of 1840, he came with his family to what is now Mill Creek Township, Putnam County,

Ind. Here he bought a farm, upon which he resided until his death, which occurred in November, 1844. Both himself and wife were members of the Baptist Church. He was a soldier during the war of 1812. Solomon Dorsett, the subject, received only a -very limited education in the schools of the Indiana frontier. After attaining to manhood, however, he acquired by his own exertions a good practical education, and taught subscription and public schools during the fall and winter for seventeen years. He was employed on the home farm until he was twenty-one years old. He then farmed on shares for five years, after which he bought a partially improved farm of forty acres in Adams Township, Morgan County, Ind., to which he afterward added 150 acres. On this farm he resided until the fall of 1872, when he came to Eminence, same township, and engaged in the general mercantile trade, continuing in that business some sixteen months. He thep bought a residence in Eminence and a farm of 130 acres adjoining the village. Here he has ever since resided, and' has been mainly engaged in agricultural pursuits. His dwelling burned in January, 1879, which he replaced by one of the' best brick residences in the township or county. Mr. Dorsett has also been engaged in the local practice of law for the past fifteen years, and is now Deputy Prosecuting Attorney for Adams Township. He was alen Trustee of Adams Township for thirteen years, and in 1864 was a candidate for County Treasurer. He was married, March 8, 1853, to Sylvania C. Marley, a native of Randolph County, N. C. To this union were born eight children, only two of whom, both daughters, are still living. Mrs. Dorsett died April 21, 1874. She was a member of the Christian Church. Mr. Dorsett was next married October 1, 1874, to Martha W. Parker, a native of Putnam County, Ind. Four children, two sons and two daughters, have blessed their union. Both Mr. Dorsett and wife are members of the Christian Church. He is a member of Blue Lodge and Chapter in the Masonic fraternity, being a charter member, and Post Master of Eminence Lodge, No. 440, P. & A. M. In politics, he is a Democrat, and is one of the prominent citizens of the township and county.

THOMAS FELKINS, stock-raiser and farmer, is a native of Garrard County, Ky., and is the youngest of the family of eight born to William and Jane (Williams) Felkins, natives respectively of Virginia and Kentucky, and of Irish extraction. The paternal grandfather of our subject, John Felkins, was a Revolutionary soldier, and was once taken prisoner by the British. William Felkins was a soldier of the war of 1812, after which he located in Kentucky, married, and farmed until 1852, when he moved to Arkansas and died in 1869, aged seventy-two. He was a Democrat, and a member of the Christian Church. Thomas Felkins was born November, 1825, and left motherless when eight years of age, and remained at home until he was nineteen, when he faced the world on his own account, and came to this county with |2. 50 in cash and one horse. He made his home with his brother, and worked at farming on shares for some time. September, 1850, he married Miss Martha Wheeler, of this county, but a native of Kentucky, which union gave birth to eight children, of which number three sons and three daughters survive. After marriage, Mr. Felkins lived in a log cabin on land he had previously entered, and afterward took charge of his father-in-law's farm, where he lived until 1858, at which period he purchased 132 acres known as the "Old Joe Rhodes" farm. This he has improved and added to until he

SAMUEL G. GASH, farmer, was born in Lincoln County, Ky., January 3, 1828, and is the eldest of live children born to Thomas and Eliza (Wilson) Gash, natives of Kentucky, and of Scotch and Irish descent respectively. Thomas Gash was educated and married in his native State, where in early life he learned the carpenter's trade, and followed the same, in connection with farming, all his life. He and his wife were members of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church. The death of Mrs. Eliza Gash occurred March 6, 1835, and that of Mr. Gash October 5, 1840. Samuel G. Gash, the subject, received a fair common school education. After his father's death, he made his home with his uncle, David K. Wilson, until he attained to his majority, with whom, during that time, he learned the blacksmith's trade. After leaving his uncle, he was employed as a laborer on a farm for some four years. He then farmed on shares in Kentucky for one year, after which, in the fall of 1853, he came with his wife and family to Adams Township, Morgan Co., Ind., where he bought a partially improved farm of forty acres, upon which he still resides and to which he has added another forty acres. In 1846, he enlisted for service in the war with Mexico, but was never engaged in active service. He was married, August 7, 1852, to Miss Margaret S. Beid, a native of Jefferson County, Ky., and a daughter of John and Esther (Gilliland) Reid, who were among the early pioneers of Jefferson County, Ky. One son has blessed the union of Mr. and Mrs. Gash, viz., John T. Mr. Gash was at one time Adjutant in the Kentucky militia, and for a time carried the mail from Eminence to Quincy. Himself and wife are members of the Methodist ""Episcopal Church, and are earnest advocates of the temperance cause. In politics, he is a Democrat.

ELEESON GENTRY, farmer and stock-raiser, is a native of Hendricks County, Ind. ; was born January 19, 1833, and is the eldest son of Garland and Susan (Stringer) Gentry, natives of Kentucky, and of English extraction. The grandparents of our subject were natives of Virginia, lived in Kentucky, and removed to and farmed in Indiana. Garland Gentry moved from Kentucky to this State about 1831, thence to this township, and subsequently to Texas, Arkansas, and again to Indiana, where he now lives in retirement, aged seventy-seven years. He is a Democrat, a member of the Christian Church. Was twice married, and is the father of three children by the first and nine by the second marriage. Elerson Gentry was reared a farmer by his"" father, whom he accompanied to Texas and Arkansas; resided in Missouri four years; returned to Hendricks County, Ind., and thence to this county. When twenty-one years of age, he left his father's house to struggle for himself, and worked for three years by the month; then leased land for several years: finally purchased eighty acres of his father-in-law's estate, and now owns, in addition, eighty acres west of Mud Creek. December 29, 1855, he married Miss Mary M. Smith, of this county, born February 2, 1838. This union produced six children - Theresa A., Franklin A., Susan A., William A., Mary Etta and Thomas A. Mr. Gentry is a Freemason and a Democrat, and he and wife are worthy members of the Christian Church.

HARRISON GENTRY, farmer and stock-dealer, was born in Adams Township, Morgan County, Ind. , September 28, 1846, and is the fourth in a family of ten childr«n born to Barry M. and Elizabeth J. (Ludlow)

Gentry, both of whom were born near Lexington, Ky., and were of English and German descent respectively. When but live or six years old, in about 1825, Bary M. Gentry came with his parents to what is now Hendricks County, Ind., then a part of Morgan County. Here his father entered 160 acres of land, and improved a farm, upon which young Barry passed his early life. He received such an education as could be obtained at the subscription schools of that frontier settlement. He was married at the age of eighteen, and soon after commenced for himself, and farmed on shares for several years. In about 1850, he came to Adams Township, Morgan County, Ind., where he bought eighty acres of wild land, and to which he has added, now owning a well-improved farm of some 230 acres. In June, 1871, he removed to Stilesville, Hendricks County, Ind., wherfi he has since been engaged in the dry goods trade. He was one of the Commissioners of Morgan County for some sixteen years, and has held various township offices. Mr. G. acd wife are members of the Christian Church. He cast his first vote for William H. Harrison, but, since 1856, has been identified with the Republican party. Harrison Gentry, the subject, received a fair common school education, and was employed on the old homestead until he was twenty - one years old. He then farmed on shares for some ten years, after which he bought a farm of sixty acres in Adams Township, Morgan County, upon which he still resides. The farm is well improved. He was married, November 10, 1870, to Miss Eliza J. Hubble, a native of Hendricks County, Ind. Two children, one son and one daughter, have blessed their union - Clara M. and Con^rd. In politics, Mr. Gentry is a stanch Eepublican.

DAVID H. GOSS, farmer and stock-raiser, was born in what is now Davie County, N. C, May 28, 1819, and is the sixth in a family of nine children born to Daniel and Martha (Ingram) Goss, the former of whom was a native of E'ennsylvania, and the latter of North Carolina. They were of German and Welsh descent respectively. When a lad, Daniel Goss removed with his parents to North Carolina, where he received a fair German education, and where he was afterward married, and engaged in agricultural pursuits for a time. In the spring of 1821, he emigrated with his wife and family to Owen County, Ind., and settled near Gosport, where he entered some 700 acres of wild land, erected a log house and improved a farm, to which he added some 200 acres, and upon which he resided iintil his death, which occurred February 14, 1834, in about his fiftieth year. Both himself and wife were members of the Christian Church. Mrs. Martha Goss departed this life in February, 1835. David H. Goss, the subject, received his education at the subscription schools of the Indiana frontier. After the^ death of his parents, he lived with his guardian, Abner Alexander, until he was married, which was in his twentieth year. He then farmed on shares for one year, after which he moved on to 160 acres of the old homestead in Owen County, Ind. , which had been willed to him by his father. To this he afterward added other lands, and here he resided until January, 1880, when he sold the old farm and bought another in Adams Township, where he now resides. He was first married, August 20, 1838, to Miss Marietta Johns, a native of Morgan County, Ind. To this union were bom three children, two of whom, both sons, are yet living. Mrs. Goss died May 17, 1843. She was a member of the Christian Church. Mr. Goss was next married. May 3, 1844, to Miss Zerilda E. Littell, a native of Clarke County, Ind. Eight children blessed their union, five of whom, three sons and two daughters, are yet living. Both himself and wife are members of the Christian Church. He is also a member of Eminence Lodge, No. 440, A. F. & A. M.; Gosport Chapter, E. A. M., and of the Council at Gosport of R. & S. M. Mrs. Goss is a member of the Order of the Eastern Star, and of the W. C. T. A. In politics, Mr. Goss is identified with the National or Greenback party. He is also an earnest advocate of the temperance cause, having been from early manhood a member of the old Washingtonian society.

DANIEL N. HOLMES, merchant, was born in Decatur County, Ind., June 10, 1831, and is the fourth child in a family of five children born to Jacob and Frances (Stogsdale) Holmes, natives of Kentucky and of Irish descent. In early life, Jacob Holmes emigrated to Decatur County, Ind., where he was educated and married, and was engaged in agricultural pursuits until his death, which occurred in 1840. Himself and wife were members of the Baptist Church. Daniel N. Holmes, the subject, received a limited common school education. He has since, however, acquired a fair practical business education by his own exertions. At the age of thirteen, he went to learn the blacksmith's trade, and served an apprenticeship of some six years in Decatur, Shelby and Johnson Counties, Ind. In 1856, he came to Eminence, Ind. , where he followed his trade for some thirteen or fourteen years. He then bought a farm in Adams Township, Morgan County, Ind. , and was engaged in agricultural pursuits and the stock trade until the spring of 1879,, when he rented the farm and returned to Eminence. Here he opened a general store, and has been successfully engaged in merchandising ever since. He was first married in February, 1857, to Martha A. Pidler, a native of Kentucky. To this union were born eight children, six of whom, five sons and one daughter, are yet living. Mrs. Martha A. died May 27, 1877. She was a member of the Baptist Church. Mr. Holmes was next married, July 4, 1878, to Miss Mariah H. Smith, a native of Indiana. In politics, Mr. H. is a Eepublican.

ELIAS HUBBARD, farmer and stock-raiser, was born in Guilford County. N. C, October 28, 1813, and is a son of George and Nancy (Shield) Hubbard, natives respectively of Virginia and Maryland. The paternal grandfather of our subject was a Revolutionary soldier. George Hubbard was a soldier of the war of 1812, and by occupation a farmer. In 1822, he moved to Wayne County, Ind., purchasing eighty acres, and entering eighty of timber, on which he made a good home for his family and endured the privations of a pioneer. He died in 1867, aged eighty-one, and his wife one year later, at the same age. They were upright and honored people. Elias Hubbard was reared a farmer, and in 1828 moved to this county, and after a time began life in earnest. October 18, 1839, he married Miss Margaret J. Gray, a native of Indiana, whose parents were pioneers of Clarke County. To this union were bestowed, of whom survive, Mary J., Marilda, Malinda, Margaret, Abigail, David W., Mahala and Anna. In 1846, Mr. Hubbard purchased forty acres of his present home, and after many struggles and hardships has succeeded in making a comfortable property. He is a stanch Republican, and he and wife are members of the Christian Church.

WILLIAM H. JOHNSON, merchant and farmer, is the second son in the family of Hezekiah and Eliza (Green) Johnson, natives of North Carolina. Hezekiah Johnson was a farmer, married in his native State, and emigrated to this county; entered land in this township, erected a cabin of logs, and resided until 1867, when he moved to Clayton and embarked in mercantile business, in which he continued with his son Elhanon until his death, in 1870, at the age of sixty-one. He was once a Whig, later a Republican, an honored citizen, and about 1840 was licensed to preach in the Methodist Episcopal Church, but later joined the Christian Church, and previous to his death held a large revival at Mount Tabor. Mrs. Johnson was a Methodist, and died in 1872. William H. Johnson was born in this township November 12, 1835, and named after President Harrison. He is a natural mechanic, and when but a boy made from seven to nine flour barrels a day. He remained under his parents' care until his thirtieth year, looking after the home farm. March 29, 1859, he married Mary Shoemaker, with an issue of five children - Eliza J., William S., John Edmund, Hezekiah and Miranda F. After marriage, Mr. Johnson managed his father's homestead for a time, and afterward purchased a $1,200 stock of merchandise at La- Clair, and three years later removed to Lake Valley. He carries a selected and full stock of goods, and is a very popular dealer. March, 1877, he was made Postmaster at Lake Valley. He has invented a grain tally and other valuable devices. He is a Kepublican, a Freemason, and he and wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church.

MILO D. LITTELL, farmer, was bora in Clarke County, Ind., June 29, 1816, and is the fifth child in a family of eleven children born to Abraham and Elizabeth (Van Buskirk) Littell, the former a native of Fayette County, Penn. , and the latter of Ohio. They were of English- Scotch and Holland- English descent respectively. When but a lad thirteen years old, in 1799, Abraham Littell emigrated with his parents to the Northwest Territory. In that year, his father, Absalom Littell, who was a veteran of the Revolutionary war, settled on Silver Creek, Clarke's Grant, in what is now Clarke County, Ind. Here young Abraham received his early education, and learned the blacksmith's trade, which he followed in connection with farming all his life. He was also married in Clarke County, where he owned a farm which he afterward lost in consequence of a defective title. In 1819, he emigrated to Monroe County, Ind., where he entered eighty acres of land and commenced to improve a farm. In 1822, he sold this place, and moved to Owen County, Ind., where he again entered land and improved a farm, upon which he resided until about 1860, when he left the farm and moved to Alaska, where his death occurred March 8, 1862. He was Justice of the Peace in Owen County for three terms, and Township Trustee for a like period. He enlisted during the war of 1812, but was not in active service. Both himself and wife were members of the Christian Church. He was also an earnest advocate of the temperance cause, being a member of the old Washingtonian Society. Milo D. Littell, the subject, received such an education as could be obtained at the rude log schoolhouses of the Hoosier frontier settlf>ments, and was employed on his father's farm until he was thirty-four years old. During this time, and for some three years after he left home, he followed flat-boating down the White, Wabash, Ohio and Mississippi Rivers to New Orleans. He was also a successful hunter. In 1845, he entered 120 acres of land in Adams and Ashland Townships, Morgan County, Ind.. and improved the farm upon which he still resides, and to which he, added until he was the owner of a well-improved farm of 184 acres, a part of which he has since deeded to his children. He was married, September 11, 1853, to Martha Donaldson, a native of Jefferson County, Ky. Seven children blessed their union, six of whom, five sons and one daughter, are yet living. Mr. Littell and wife are members of the Christian Church. In politics, he is independent, but is an earnest advocate of the temperance cause.

W. H. H. MoCLOUD, farmer, is a native of Hendricks County, Ind. , was born February 14, 1841, and is the f oijrth of the ten children born to George W. and Eunice (Bray) McCloud, natives respectively of Virginia and North Carolina. Our subject was reared a farmer's boy, with but slender opportunities for education, and was thrown on his own efforts at the age of sixteen, whereupon he worked as an engineer, and also drove cattle for several years. In 1861, he enlisted in Company A, Thirty-third Indiana Volunteers, which formed for a time part of the Army of the Ohio, and was afterward transferred to the Army of the Cumberland. His first experiense as a soldier was at the battle of Wild Cat, then at Richmond (when he was detailed in the artillery), Thompson's Station, Besaca, Marietta, Kenesaw Mountain, Peach Tree Creek, and was discharged September, 1864. March 9, 1865, he married Miss Mary Appleby, a union by which they became parents of eight children, three daughters and fi^ve sons. After marriage, Mr. McCloud engaged'in farming, and continued until March, 1879, when he moved to this county, where he has since resided. Mr. McCloud was one of the first to use the thresher, and has continued the same for sixteen years; he has also a portable saw-mill, and his whole machine outfit is valued at $2,000. He is a Republican, and a member of the G. A. R.

JOHN W. MAHORNEY, M. D., was born in Hendricks County, Ind., January 13, 1857, and is the only living child born to Morgan D. and Julia A. S. (Reese) Mahomey, the former a native of Kentucky and the latter of Hendricks County, Ind,, and both of Irish descent. Morgan D. Mahomey received his early education in his native State, but when a lad of thirteen summers removed with his parents to Hendricks County, Ind. At the age of fifteen, he left home and was employed as a laborer on a railway for some three years, after which he worked on a farm for some three years longer. At the age of twenty-one, he was married, after which he farmed on shares until 1859, when he bought a farm in Franklin Township, Hendricks Co., Ind., upon which he still resides. John W. Mahomey, the subject of our sketch, received a good common school education. His mother died when he was only five years old, after which he made his home with an uncle for four years, when his father was again married and he returned home, remaining until he was twenty-one years old. In the spring of 1878, he commenced the study of medicine with Dr. J. N. Green, of Stilesville, Hendricks Co., Ind., and graduated from the Medical College of Indiana, at Indianapolis, in March, 1883. In the following April, he located at Little Point, Morgan Co., Ind., where he now resides, and is rapidly building up a lucrative practice, and is regarded as one the rising young physicians of the county. He was married, October 24, 1883, to Miss Mary E. Smith, a native of Morgan County, Ind. Dr. Mahomey and wife are members of the church - he of the Regular Baptist and she of the Christian. In politics, the Doctor is a liberal Republican. '

JOHN R. MANNAN, general merchant, was born in Owen County, Ind. , January 16, 1859, and is a son of William C. and Margaret B. (Carter) Mannan, the former a native of Morgan and the latter of Owen

County, Ind. Both were of English, Irish and German descent. William C. Mannan received a good education at the common schools of his native county, and also attended Asbury University, of Greencastle, Ind., for a time. At the age of nineteen, he left home; followed various pursuits for some seven years. He was married in 1856, and soon after bought wild land in Ashland Township, Morgan Co., Ind., where he improved tlie farm upon which he still resides. He is a ntember of the Baptist Church and of the Patrons of Husbandry. John R. Mannan, the subject of our sketch, received a good common school education, and was employed on his father's farm until he was twenty-one years old. He then taught school during the fall and winter in his native county for three years, being employed on a farm during the summer season. He clerked in a general store at Eminence for one year. In March, 1883, he bought this store in company with Mrs. H. H. Nicholas. Mr. Man-* nan was married, September 7, 1880, to Laura M. Nicholas, a native of Clay County, Ind. Two sons have blessed their union. Mr. Mannan is a member of Eminence Lodge, No. 317, I. O. O. F., of which lodge he is at present V. G. In politics, he is a Democrat.

MICHAEL E. MILLER, proprietor of Eureka Flouring Mills, was born in Botetourt County, Va., February 10, 1824, and is a son of John and Elizabeth (Vinyard) Miller, both natives of the " Old Dominion," and of German descent. John Miller was educated aud married in his native State, where in early life he learned the tanner's trade, and followed the same for several years. In 1830, he came with his wife and family to Morgan County, Ind., and opened a tannery near where the village of Brooklyn is now situate, and remained some ten years. He then removed to Hendricks Couniy, Ind., and started a tannery near Belleville, where he resided until his death, which occurred in February, 1876. Both himself and wife were members of the Methodist Episcopal Church. He was a soldier during the war of 1812. In 1822, he carae to Indianapolis, then only a small village, on a prospecting tour. The State was then almost an unbroken wilderness ; there being no roads, they were obliged to make their way by the blazed lines of the Government surveys. Both the grandfathers of our subject were veterans of the Revolutionary war. Michael E. Miller, our subject, received such an education as could be obtained in the schools of the Indiana frontier. He learned the tanner's trade with his father, and followed the same in Hendricks County, Ind., for more than twenty years. In 1872, he engaged in the saw and planing mill biisin,ess at Eminence, Morgan Co., Ind., which he followed until the fall of 1883, when he bought a halfinterest in the Eureka Flouring Mills at same place. He still owns, however, the saw and planing mill. He was married, August 25, 1849, to Jane Cox, a native of Hendricks County, Ind. Six children were born to them, five of whom - two sons and three daughters - are yet living. Mr. Miller was for many years a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, but at present belongs to no church. Mrs. Miller and daughters are members of the Christian Church. In politics, Mr. Miller is a Democrat, and has been for many years an earnest advocate of the temperance cause.

JOHN T. MILES, blacksmith, was born in Orange County, N. C, August 13, 1849; is a son of James W. and Nancy N. (Squires) Miles, both bom in North Carolina, and were of German and Irish descent. James W. Miles was educated and married in his native State; he, in early life, learned the wagon-maker's trade, also followed agricultural pursuits and undertaker's business in connection with the same for many years. In the fall of 1868, he came with his family to Monroe Township, Morgan Co., Ind., where he remained for one year; then moved to Orange County, Ind., and remained some four or five years, after which he returned to Gregg Township, Morgan Co., Ind., residing there until his death, which occurred in the fall of 1879, in his sixty-seventh year. John T. Miles, our subject, received a fair common school education. At the age of seventeen, he came to Hendricks County, Ind., and commenced to learn the blacksmith's trade, following the same in Missouri and Indiana ever since. In 1873, he removed to Hall, and in December, 1881, came to Eminence, Morgan Co., Ind., where he now resides. Mr. Miles was married, February 11, 1877, to Martha A. Mannan, a native of Owen County, Ind. Four children bless their union, three of whom, one son and two daughters, are yet living. Mrs. Miles is a member of the Christian Church. Mr. Miles is a member of Eminence Lodge, No, 440, A. , F. & A. M. , having been a member of that order for the past fourteen years. In politics, he is a Democrat.

THOMAS MILLS, farmer, was born in Carroll County, Ohio, Atril 8, 1838, and is the sixth in a family of seven children born to William and (Strawn) Mills, natives of Tuscarawas County, Ohio, and of Scotch-English and German descent respectively. William Mills was educated and married in his native county. Soon after his marriage, he removed to Carroll County, Ohio, where he was engaged in agricultural pursuits for several years. In 1841, he removed to Putman County, Ohio, where he bought 120 acres of wild land, which he improved and lived upon uniil his death in April, 1846. Mrs. Catherine Mills departed this life in March, 1856. She was a member of the Christian Church. Thomas Mills, the subject of our sketch, received a fair common school education, and was employed on the old homestead in Ohio until he was fourteen years old, when the family removed to Gilboa, Putnam County, Ohio. In 1856, he removed to Cataract Falls, Owen County, Ind., where he was employed in a flouring mill for some four years. In August, 1862, he enlisted in Company B, Ninety-seventh Indiana Volunteer Infantry, and was mustered out with the same at Washingtfm, D. C, in June, 1865. He participated in the battles at Vicksburg and Jackson, campaigns in Mississippi, Missionary Ridge, Eesacai, Kenesaw Mountain, and on return march of Sherman's famous raid to the sea. He was three times wounded - first at Jackson, Miss., severely by a cannon ball in the right side; second, June 15, 1864, at Kenesaw Mountain, slightly in the right hand; third, June 27, 1864, at Kenesaw Mountain, severely in the left thigh. From the first and third he has not and never will fully recover. After his return from the army he bought a small farm in Adams Township, Morgan County, Ind. , where he remained about one year; then removed to Putnam County, Ind., where he resided another year. In the spring of 1868, he returned to Adams Township, Morgan County, Ind., and bought a partially improved farm of some 200 acres, upon which he still resides. He was married, October 23, 1860, to Miss Amanda E. Williams, a native of Green Township, Morgan County, Ind., and a daughter of Louis and Mary (Cultion) Williams, who were among the early pioneers of Morgan County, To Mr. and Mrs. Mills have been left six children, two ^ons and four daughters. Mr. Mills is a member of Eminence Lodge, No. 440, A., F. & A. M. In politics, he is a stanch Eepublican.

CYRUS E. NICHOLAS (deceased), was born in Hendricks County, Ind., March 5, 1836, and was the third child in a family of eight children born to John and Parmelia (Hnff) Nicholas, the former of whom was a native of Kentucky, and the latter of New York. They were of. Scotch-Irish and French descent respectively. When a lad of some seven or eight summers, the parents of John Nicholas removed to Owen County, Ind. Here his father's death soon afterward occurred, in about 1815. His early education was extremely limited. Afterward, however, by his own exertions and the assistance of his wife, he acquired a fair practical education. From Owen County, while yet a single man, he came to Monroe Township, Morgan County, Ind., where he entered land and improved a farm. From thence he removed to Hendricks County, and afterward to Pulaski County, Ind. In the spring of 1868, he returned to Morgan County, Ind., settling at Eminence, where he was engaged in the general mercantile trade until his death, which occurred in March, 1870, in his sixty- third year. Himself and wifevwere members of the Methodist Episcopal Church, in which church he was for some forty years a local preacher. Mrs. Parmelia is yet living, and resides at Eminence, being now in her eighty-first year. Our subject. Cyrus E. Nicholas, received a fair common school educatiou, and was employed on the home farm until he was twenty-one years old. He then learned the brick-mason's trade, which he followed for a number of years. In 1866, he engaged in the general mercantile trade at Eminence, Ind., and continued the same until his death, which occurred June 7, 1882. He was a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and of the I. O. O. F. February 6, 1859, he was united in marriage with Hester H. Bhea, a native of Washington County, Va. , and a daughter of George G. and Dorcas (Lowrey) Ehea (a sketch of whom will be found in this volume). Hester H. received a good common school education. She is and ha sbeen through life an extensive and careful reader, being well informed on all the current topics of the time, the current literature of the day as well as ancient and modern history. Since her husband's death, she has continued his business, that of general merchandising, at Eminence, being now in partnership with her son-in-law, Mr. John R. Mannan. She is a consistent member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and has been blessed with a family of three children, two of whom, both daughters, are yet living.

LEVI OGLES, farmer and stock-raiser, was born in Adams Town ship, Morgan County, Ind., June 17, 1843, and is the youngest of the ten children born to James and Hannah (Salliers) Ogles, the former of whom was a native of Tennessee, and the latter of the Old Dominion. They were of German and English descent respectively. James Ogles was educated and first married in his native State, removing from thence to Washington County, Va., where he lost his wife, and was again married to the mother of our subject. In 1829, he came to Adams Township, Morgan County, Ind. , entered eighty acres , of land and improved the farm upon which he resided until his death, which occurred in February, 1 865, in his seventy-fifth year. To his first purchase he added until he was the owner of some 280 acres. In politics, he was a Whig, until 1856, after which he was identified with the Republican party. Mrs. Hannah Ogles is yet living, and resides with her son Ira, in Adams Township, being now in her eighty-fourth year. Levi Ogles, the subject of our sketch, received only a limited common school education, and was employed on the home farm until he attained his majority, when his father deeded him a farm of eighty acres, near the old homestead, to he has added another eighty, and upon which he still resides. In addition to farming, Mr. Ogles is also quite extensively engaged in stockraising, and gives special" attention to the breeding of Norman horses. He was married. May 4, 1865, to Miss Margaret E. Summers, a native of Jefferson County, Ky. Five sons have blessed their union, viz.: George W., James G., John L., Orlando E. and Orie D. In politics, Mr. Ogles is a Democrat.

MAETIN PAEKEE, merchant, was born in Adams Township, Morgan County, Ind., October 3, 1834; is the eldest of ten children born to William H. and Barthenia P. (Dobbs) Parker, the former a native of East Tennessee, and the latter of Kentucky. They were of English and Scotch-Irish descent respectively. William H. Parker emigrated with his parents from Tennessee to Putnam County, Ind., when only fourteen years old, in 1827. From thence they came, after about one year, to what is now Adams Township, IMorgan County, Ind. Here the father of William H. entered eighty acres of wild land, and with the help of his son and only heir improved a farm. This place William H. inherited at his father's death, and to it he added until he was the owner of a well-improved farm of some 400 acres. In this county he was also married. In 1846 or 1847, he engaged in the general mercantile trade, in connection with farming, and continued the same at Mount Washington and Eminence for some twenty-five or twenty-six years. He was one of the Township Trustees, under the old constitution, for several terms, and was also Postmaster. He was one of the men who helped to grub the right of way of the old National Plank Eoad, through the present village of Stilesville. Himself and wife were members of the Baptist Church. His death occurred in September, 1875, and that of Mrs. Parker in September of the previous year. Martin Parker, the subject, received an education in the subscription schools of the Indiana frontier. He remained on the home farm until he was twenty years old. He then took a lease of twenty acres, which he cleared and upon which he remained one year. After this he moved onto a partially improved farm of forty acres belonging to his wife, where he remained another year. He then farmed the home place on shares for one year. After this he farmed on shares in Putnam County for four years. In the spring of 1861, he moved onto 113 acres of wild land in Adams Township, Morgan County, Ind. Here he improved a farm, which he still owns, and here he resided until the fall of 1878, when he rented the farm and came to Eminence, where he owns valuable residence property, and also owns the best twostory brick business building in the place, in which he intends'opeuinga general store in the'spring of 1884. Mr. Parker was married, May 21, 1854, to Margaret E. Meek, a native of Morgan County, Ind. Ten children blessed their union, of whom only two sons are now living. Mr. Parker is a member of Eminence Lodge, No. 440, A. , F. & A. M. In politics, he' is a member of the Greenback or National party, and is one of the earliest pioneers of the township and county.

NOAH N. PATEICK, farmer and stock-dealer, was born in Putnam County, Ind., October 25, 1835, and is the sixth child in a family of eleven children born to Gabriel and Keziah (Williams) Patrick, a sketch of whom will be found in this volume. Our subject received only a very limited education, but by his own exertions, since he became a man, has acquired a fair business education. He was employed on his father's farm until be was twenty years old, after which he farmed a part of the home place on shares some seven years. In September, 1862, he enlisted in Company B, Fifty-ninth Indiana Volunteer Infantry, and served with that regiment until the close of the war, being mustered out at Washington, D. C, in June, 186fe. He participated with his regiment in the battles of Corinth, Missionary Ridge, Besaca, the Atlanta campaign and Sherman's march to the sea, and many other lesser engagements. After his return from the army, he was employed in agricultural pursuits and the stock trade in Morgan County for several years. He was then employed as a salesman in a general store at Eminence for some two years, after which he returned to his farm in Adams Township, same county, remaining until the spring of 1884. when he sold the farm and came to Eminence, where he now lives. He has been for the past five or six years Assessor of Adams Township. He was married, December 6, 1855, to Pheba A. AUee, a native of what is now Mill Creek Township, Putnam Co., Ind. Three children, two sons and one daughter, were the fruit of this union. Mr. Patrick and wife are members of the Baptist Church. He is also a member of Eminence Lodge, No. 440, A. , F. & A. M., in which lodge he has tilled ever}"- station and is a Past Master, He is also a member of Qosport Chapter, R. A. M. [n politics, he is a Democrat.

ENOCH A. PATRICK, carpenter, was born in Putnam County, Ind., August 14, 1837, and is the seventh child in a family of eleven children bom to Gabriel and Keziah (Williams) Patrick, the former of whom was a native of Virginia, and the latter of Bath County, Ky. They were of English and Irish descent, respectively. Gabriel Patrick received a good common school and academic education in Eath County, Ky. , where he married, and soon afterward, in 1826, removed to Putnam County, Ind., where he had the year before entered forty acres of wild land near Greencastle, erected a rude log cabin, and improved a farm. To this he afterward added forty acres, and erected one of the first brick dwellings in Putnam County. In 1837, he sold this farm and bought another of 160 acres, in the southeast part of the same county, where he resided until 1847. He then came to Adams Township, Morgan Co., Ind., and bought a farm of 211 acres, upon which he resided until his death, which occurred in May, 1864, in his sixtieth year. Mr. Patrick was also a veteran teacher, having taught for more than twenty consecutive winters. He and wife were members of the Baptist Church. Enoch A. Patrick, the subject, received a limited common school education. At the age of eighteen, he went to learn the carpenter's trade, which, after serving an apprenticeship of one year, he followed for another year. He then engaged in agricultural pursuits for about six years, when he resumed the carpenter's trade. In 1873, he was employed as a salesman in a general store at Eminence. After about one year, he bought an interest in the store, continuing therein until in January, 1881, when he sold out, and was engaged in the saw mill business for two years. He then resumed the carpenter's trade, and is still so employed. In March, 1876, he lost both his store and dwelling house by fire, sustaining a loss of $8,000. In , 1878, he erected a two story brick store building at Eminence, which he still owns. He was married, January 8, 1857, to Elizabeth A. Leonard, a native of Putnam County, Ind. Eleven children have been born to them, only five of whom, three sons and two daughters, are now living.

Mr. Patrick and wife are members of the Baptist Church. He is also a member of Eminence Lodge, No. 440, A., F. & A. M., in which lodge he was the first man raised, and of which lodge he il a Past Master. He is also a member of Gosport Chapter, E. A. M. In politics, he is a Democrat, and is one of the old and representative citizens of the township and county.

WILLIAM A. POTTOEFF, M. D., druggist, was born in Jefferson County, Ky., August 20, 1839, and is a son of Simeon and Eliza A. (McKewen) Pottorff, both natives of Jefferson County, Ky, The former was of German and the latter of Irish descent. Simeon Pottorff was educated and married in his native State, where in early life he was employed at the carding business in a woolen factory, at Jefferson, Ky. ; afterward he engaged in agricultural pursuits, and continued the same until the spring of 1877, when he came to Eminence, Morgan County Ind., and made his home with his son, our subject, until his death, which occurred March 23, 1878, in his eightieth year. Both himself and wife were members of the Methodist Episcopal Church, he having been a member for more than seventy years. William A. Pottorff, the subject, received a good common school education in his native State, and was employed on his father's farm until he was twenty-one years old. He then went to Southern Kentucky, where he was engaged in teaching for two years, and afterward, for a short time, was employed as salesman in a general store. In the spring of 1864, he commenced the study of medicine, in Jefferson, Ky., with Dr. M. L. Cooper, and graduated from the Medical Department of the Louisville University in the spring of 1867. He then commenced the practice of his profession in his native county, where he remained some three years. In January, 1871, he came to Eminence, Morgan County, Ind., where he has since practiced his profession with excellent success. In June, ]883, he bought a drug store at Eminence, and is now conducting that business in connection with his profession. The Doctor was married, February 15, 1870, to Mary E. Butler, a native of Louisville, Ky. Four children, two sons and two daughters, have blessed this union, all of whom are yet' living. Both himself and wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church. The Doctor is also a member of Eminence Lodge, No. 440, A, P. & A. M. In politics, he is a Democrat, aTid is one of the leading and prominent citizens of the township and county.

DANIEL PEXJITT, farmer, brick-maker and brick-layer, was bom in Oldham County, Ky., December 8, 1823, and is the third child in a family of eleven children born to Eli and Nancy (Williams) Pruitt, the former of whom was a native of North Carolina and the latter of Washington County, Ky. They were of German and English decent respectively. When but a lad of some four summers, in 1795, Eli Pruitt emigrated with his parents from North Carolina to Kentucky, which was then almost an unbroken wiiderness. They settled near the present site of Lexington, where his father. Bright Pruitt, bought some 600 acres of military lands, which he lost in consequence of a defective title. Afterward he entered 400 acres in what is now Oldham County, Ky. , where still later he built and operated a distillery until 1830, when he came to Gregg Township, Morgan Co., Ind., where he resided until his death. Young Eli received a very fair education at the rude log schoolhouses of the Kentucky frontier, and learned the cooper's trade with his father, which he followed for a number of years. At the age of twenty- seven he was married, soon after which he bought a farm in Oldhami County, Ky., and was engaged in agricultural pursuits in connection with his trade until the fall of 1835, when he came with his family to Adams Township, Morgan County, Ind., entered and bought 743 acres of wild land, and improved a farm upon which he resided until his death, which occurred March 28, 1868, in his seventy- seventh year. He was an enrolling officer in Kentucky during the war of 1812, and Township Trustee for one term after he came to Indiana. Himself and wife were members of the Christian Church. In politics, he was identified with the Democratic party, and was one of the pioneers of Morgan County. Daniel Pruitt, the subject, received a fair common school education, and was employed on the home farm until he was twenty-oneyears old. He then went to Mooresville, where he remained one year, and learned the brick-making land brick-mason's trades, which he followed in connection with farming for some thirty-five years. In 1846, his father deeded him forty acres of wild land in Adams Township, Morgan Co., Ind., to which he added, now owning a well-improved farm of 113 acres, upon which he resides. He was married, December 29, 1846, to Elizabeth Arnold, a native of Harrison County, Ind., and a daughter of Bichard and Lovina (Potts) Arnold, who were among the early settlers, of Morgan County. To Mr. and Mrs. Pruitt have been born eleven children, ten of whom, four sons and sis daughters, are yet living. Both himself and wife are members of the Christian Church. In politics,, he is a stanch Democrat.

REV. ELI PRUITT, farmer and stock-raiser, is the eldest son of Jamesand Polly (Wilhite) Pruitt, natives respectively of South Carolina and Virginia. James Pruitt was a soldier of the war of 1812, and was in the battle of New Orleans. He moved to Kentucky, there married, and farmed until 1832-33, when he came to this county, and located on land he had previously entered. He built a cabin, but lost his health the first year, and died with consumption in 1846, upward of sixty years old. He waspossessor of nearly 1,000 acres, was a Democrat and an upright citizen. Mrs. Pruitt afterward lived with our subject until her decease in 1866, being sixty-six years old. Eli Pruitt was born in Oldham County, Ky. , August 19, 1820, was reared to honest farm toil, and is largely self-educated. When he was twenty-two years old, he located where he now resides, having, however, previously entered forty acres adjoining, and beginning with but a horse and a cow, his outfit being of the most primitive kind. Being an expert with the ax, he soon accumulated, by industry and care, a farm consisting of 200 acres. September 29, 1842, he married Miss Barbara M. Kivett, a native of North Carolina, by which union were produced two sons and four daughters, of whom are living John M., Belinda A., Paulina J. and Sarah M. Mr. Pruitt has been a leader in society, and is a licensed minister of the Christian- Church ; he has. held several large revivals, made many ba])tism8 and solemnized a number of marriages. 'His conduct proves his professions, and he js greatly esteemed.

JOSEPH W. RHEA, farmer and attorney, was born in Washington County, Va., December 28, 1825, and is one of ten children born to- George G. and Dorcas (Lowrey) Rhea, a sketch of whom will be found elsewhere in this volume. Joseph W. Rhea, the subject of our sketch, received a good common school education in youth, and was employed on his father's farm until he was seventeen years old. He then attended an academy in Washington County, Va., for three years, after which he taught in Virginia for six months. In the fall of 1847, he removed to Jefferson County, Ky., where he taught continuously for five years, near Louisville. In the fall of 1852, he came to Adams Township, Morgan County, Ind. , where he built the first dwelling house on the site of the present village of Eminence, which was laid out the following year. Here he was engaged in general merchandising for two years, when he sold the store and went to East Tennessee to visit his father, whom he brought with him on his return to this township and county. In the spring of 1855, he moved onto a partially improved farm of ninety-five acres, one-half mile north of Eminence, where he has since resided. To this farm he has added till he now owns some 500 acres. Soon after he came to Adams Township, he was elected Justice of the Peace, which office he held continuously for thirteen years. He purchased a law library and commenced the study of law, which profession he has practiced since with excellent success. He was regularly admitted to the bar in 1874. He also taught school nearly every winter from 1855 to 1879. He was first married in March, 1852, to Sirrintha A. Odair, a native of Jefferson County, Ky. To this union were born three children, two sons and one daughter. Mrs. Rhea died in May, 1864. She was a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Mr. Bhea was next married in December, 1864, to Elizabeth Shoemaker, a native of this township and county. Two children - one son and one daughter - blessed their union. In politics, Mr. Hhea is a Democrat. In 1872, he was a candidate for the Lower House of the State Legislature. Mr. Rhea is one of the pioneers and prominent citizens of the county. The grandsire of our subject was one of several brothers, who emigrated from Ireland to the United States, all of whom then spelled their names Ray, but he, our subject's grandfather, became acquainted with a certain school teacher, who advised him to change the spelling of the name to Rhea, which he did, and so his descendants have spelled it ever since; but the other brothers and their descendants still spell the name Ray.

JOHN L. RHEA, farmer and stock-dealer, was born in Washington County, Va., February 15, 1837, and is the sixth in a family of ten children born to George G. and Dorcas (Lowrey) Rhea. Our subject received a fair English education at the common and high schools of Tennessee and Indiana. He was employed on his father's farm until eighteen years of age, when he went to learn the carpenter's trade, and followed the same until the breaking-out of the late civil war. In October, 1861, he enlisted in Company B, Fifty-ninth -Indiana Volunteer Infantry, and served with that regiment in all its marches and engagements until, in March, 1865, when he was discharged at Indianapolis, 'his term of service having expired. He participated in the capture of Island No. 10, the siege and battle of Corinth, the battles of the Jackson and Vicksburg campaign. Missionary Ridge and many other lesser engagements. After his return from the army, he followed his trade for some five or six years. He then bought a farm of 140 acres, adjoining Eminence on the east, where he was engaged in farming and the stock trade until 1871. He then sold this farm and bought another of 160 acres, in same township, one mile west of Eminence, where he is still engaged in the same business. He was first married in 1861, to Miss Nancy Walters, a native of Morgan County, Ind. Two children were the fruit of this union, only one of whom, viz., Hattie L., is now living. Mrs. Nancy died November 3, 1865. She was a member of the Baptist Church. Mr. Bhea was next married, December 17, 1869, to Mies Nancy J.Magg, a native of Owen County, Ind. Three children - one son and two daughters - have blessed their union. Both Mr. Rhea and wife are members of the church, he of the Methodist Episcopal and she of the Baptist. He is also a member of Eminence Lodge, No. 440, A., F. & A. M. , of which lodge he is a charter member, and was its first Master. In politics, he. is a stanch Republican-

WILLIAM C. RHEA, attorney, was born in Washington County, Va., September 24, 1845, and is a son of George G. and Dorcas (Lowrey) Rhea, both natives of the " Old Dominion. " They were of Irish and Scotch-Irish descent respectively. George G. Rbea removed to Jefferson County, East Tenn. , in 1848, where he purchased a farm and resided until 1854. He came to Adams Township, Morgan Coanty, Ind. , where he bought a farm upon which he resided until his death, which occurred March 29, 1864. He and wife were members of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Although reared in a slave State, Mr. Rhea was from his youth an Abolitionist and an ardent advocate of the cause of liberty. William C. Rhea, the subject, received a fair education at the common schools, and also attended Asbury University for one year. After this, he taught in this (Morgan) and Johnson Counties for some twelve years during the fall and winter. During this time, he also commenced the study of law. In 1874, he engaged in general merchandising at Eminanee, Morgan Co., Ind., and also practiced his profession. In February, 1883, he sold out his store, and has since been exclusively engaged in the practice of his profession. He was Justice of the Peace in Adams Township from 1878 to 1882. In September, 1862, he enlisted in Company D, Seventieth Indiana Volunteer Infantry, first commanded by Gen. Benjamin Harrison. He served with his regiment in all engagements until the close of the war, being mustered out with his regiment at Washington, D. C, in May, 1865. He was married, June 15, 1875, to Frances A. Watson, a native of Morgan County, Ind. Two daughters have blessed this union, viz., Elma M. and Mary Y. Mr. Rhea is a member of the Methodist Episcopal, and Mrs. Rhea of the Baptist Church. He is also a member of the Masonic fraternity. In politics, he is a Democrat, and is one of the old and prominent citizens of the township and county.

JOSEPH C. RHEA, Postmaster and merchant, was born in Washington County, Va., May 6, 1838, and is the fourth child in a family of ten children born to Robert H and Frances G. (Dungan) Rhea, both natives of the " Old Dominion, " and of Irish descent. Robert H. Rhea was educated and married in iiis native State, where in early life he learned the millwright's trade, which he followed in connection with agricultural pursuits all his life. He owned a farm in both Washington and Smith Counties, Va., and at one time was the owner of three flouring mills. His death occurred in Washington County, Va., June 27, 1855, in his fifty-fifth year. He was for many years Adjutant General of the Virginia militia, and he and wife were life-long members of the Methodist Church. Joseph C. Rhea, the subject, received an excellent common school and academic education in youth, and also attended Emory and Henry College, of Washington County, Va. , for a time. At the age of sixteen, he commenced teaching, and taught three years in his native State. In the spring of 1861, he fled, a refugee, from Virginia to Emi- nence, Morgan Co., Ind, where he taught for one term, anci then, October 18, 1861, he enlisted in Company B, Fifty-ninth Indiana Volunteer Infantry, and served with that regiment in all its marches and engajjements until September, 1862, when he was discharged on account of disability. He was First Sergeant of his company for a time, and was afterward company Clerk. In August, 1863, here-enlisted in Company D, One Hundred and Seventeenth Indiana Volunteer Infantry, and served with that regiment in all its marches and engagements until March 25, 1864, when he was mustered out at Indianapolis. In this company he also served as First or Orderly Sergeant. After his return from the army, he again engaged in teaching, and taught for seventeen winters, being employed at the carpenter's trade in the summer season. In March, 1883, he engaged in the general mercantile trade at Eminence, and is still so engaged. At the same time, March, 1883, he was appointed Postmaster at Eminence, and is now holding that office. From 1874 to 1876 inclusive, he served as Commissioner of Morgan County, Ind. He was married, September 21, 1865, to Margaret A. Ogles, a native of Adams Township, Morgan County, Ind. Mr. Ehea is a member of the Methodist Episcopal, and Mrs. Ehea of the Baptist Church. He is also a member of Eminence Lodge, No. 440, A., F. & A. M., and of Eminence Lodge, No. 317, I. O. O. F. In the latter order, he has passed all the chairs, and is now D. D. Gr. M. In politics, he is a stanch Republican, and is one of the leading and prominent citizens of the township and county.

JAMES H. RHEA, carpenter, was born in Smith County, Va., November 23, 1842, and is the sixth child in a family of ten children born^ to Robert H. and Fxances G. (Dungan) Rhea. He received only a very limited education in youth, but has since by his own exertions acquired a fair practical business education. In June, 1861, he enlisted in Company H, Thirty-seventh Virginia Volunteer Infantry, the regiment being assigned to Gen. R. E. Lee's army of North Virginia, and to the command of the famous Gen. " Stonewall" Jackson, until the latter's death. He served with his regiment in all its marches and engagements until the battle of Spottsylvania C. H., May 12, 1864, when he was taken prisoner and confined at Fort Delaware until March 22, 1865, when, through the influence of friends and the recommendation of Gov. Morton, he was released. He participated in the battles of Petersburg, Fredericksburg, the Wildnerness, Spottsylvania, and many other engagements. After being released from Fort Delaware, he came to Eminence, Morgan Co., Ind., where he immediately learned the carpenter's trade, and has followed the same ever since. He landed at Eminence with only $2 in money, and no property of any description, but by industry and economy has since amassed a handsome property. He was married, September 9. 1866, to Miss Sarah J. Sligar, a native of Owen County, Ind. Six children blessed their union, five of whom, four sons and one daughter, are yet living. Both Mr. Rhea and wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church. He is also a member of Eminence Lodge, No. 317, I. O. O. F., in which lodge he has passed all the chairs, and is now a member of the Grand Lodge of the State. In politics, he is a Democrat, and is one of the enterprising mechanics and prominent citizens of the township and county.

JAMES G. RYAN, farmer, was born in Mercer County, Ky., October 11, 1836, and is the fifth child in a family of eight children born to Patrick D. and Permelia A. (Grayham) Ryan, the former a native of the

"Old Doninion," and the latter of Kentucky. They were of Irish and English descent respectively. Patrick D. Kyan received his education in his native State. In early life, he removed with his parents to Kentucky, where he was afterward married, and where for twenty years he followed teaming, from Louisville to various points in Kentucky, Tennessee and Virginia. He then engaged in agricultural pursuits, and followed the same in Oldham and Jefferson Counties, Ky., until his deuth, which occurred June 4, 1852. James G. Eyan, the subject, received an ordinary education in the common schools of Kentucky and Indiana. In November, 1852, the family came to Adams Township, Morgan Co., Ind., where they rented a farm and engaged in agricultural pursuits. Our subject remained at home until he was nineteen years old, after which he was employed as a laborer on a farm for some three years. In July, 1861, he enlisted in Company B, Twenty-first Indiana Volunteer Infantry, afterward known as the First Indiana Heavy Artillery. He served with that regiment in all its marches and engagements until April, 1862, when he was discharged - by reason of disabilities at Ship Island. October 23, 1863, he enlisted in Company D, One Hundred and Seventeenth Indiana Volunteer Infantry, recruited for the six months' service, and served until the expiration of their term of service, being mustered out with the regiment in April, 1864. October 25, 1864, he again enlisted in Company H, Twenty-ninth Indiana Volunteer Infantry, and served with that regiment in all its marches and engagements until the close of the war, being mustered out with the regiment at Dalton, Ga. , June 23, 1865. After his return from the army he engaged in agricultural pursuits, and has been so employed ever since in Adams Township, Morgan County, with the exception of two years, from 1867 to 1869, when he resided in Illinois. For the past three or four years, he has been employed part of the time at blacksmithing. He was married, July 17, 1859, to Marhicia Surber, a native of Adams Township, Morgan Co., Ind. One daughter has blessed their union - Luena G. In politics, he is a Eepublican.

"WILLIAM A. EYAN, farmer and stock-raiser, was born in' Campbell County, Tenn., September 26, 1825, and is the second child in a family of six children born to John and Elizabeth (Dagley) Eyan, both of whom were natives of Tennessee, and were of Irish and Holland descent respectively. John Eyan was educated and married in his native Tennessee, where he was for many years engaged in agricultural pursuits. In the spring of 1833, he sold the farm in Tennessee, and, with his wife and family, started for Indiana, but died on the way at New Albany, where he was buried, and where he had resided some eighteen months. He was a member of no church, but belonged to the Masonic fraternity. After Mr. Eyan's death, in August, 1835, the family removed to Owen County, Ind., where they were engaged in farming for some four or five years. They then came to Adams Township, Morgan County, Ind. Here the death of ifrs. Elizabeth Eyan occurred October 3, 1849, in her fortyfifth year. From early life she was a devoted and consistent member of the Missionary Baptist Church. William A. Eyan, the subject of our sketch, received such an education as could be obtained at the subscription schools taught in the primitive log schoolhouses of the Indiana frontier. He was employed at home with his moth er until twenty-three years old. He then settled on a partially improv ed farm in Adams Township, Morgan County, w hich had been deeded him and wife by his father-in-law. He also entered and bought wild land in what is now Ashland Township, same county, which he improved and subsequently sold. In 1870, he bought a partially improved farm half mile north of Eminence, in A.dams Township, Morgan County, upon which he now resides, which is one of the best improved farms in the township. He continued to add to his real possessions until he was the owner of some 840 acres of well-improved land, a part of which he has since deeded to his children. He was married, October 29, 1848, to Miss Louisa J. Walters, a native of Owen County, Ind. Nine children blessed their union, eight of whom - four sons and four daughters - are yet living. Mrs. Louisa J. Eyan departed this life October 22, 1883. She was and had been from childhood a devoted and consistent member of the Missionary Baptist Church. Mr. Eyan also is and has been from early life a member of the same church, having been a Deacon in the same for many years. He is also a member of Eminence Lodge, No. 317, I. O. O. F., in which lodge he has passed all the chairs, being a member of the Grand Lodge of the State. In politics, he is a Republican, and is one of the early settlers, prominent farmers, and respected citizens of the township and county.

ADAM E. SHAKE, farmer, was born in Jefferson County, Ky., April 25, 1821, and is the youngest in a family of five children born to George and Cristiann (Donaldson) Shake, natives of Je£ferson County, Ky., and of German and Scotch descent respectively. George Shake was educated and married in his native State, where he owned a small farm, and was engaged in agricultural pursuits until the fall of 1835, when he came with his family to Adams Township, Morgan County, Ind. Here he entered and bought 400 acres of wild land and improved a farm, upon which he resided until his death, which occurred in 1848, in his fiftysixth year. Mr. S. was a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church and his wife of the Baptist Church. He was also a member of the Masonic fraternity. Adam E. Shake, the subject, received only a limited common school education, and was employed on his father's farm until he wa? twenty-oue years old. His father then deeded him 160 acres of wild land adjoining the old homestead, which he improved and upon which he still resides, having 240 acres, upon which is the best sugar orchard in the township. Mr. Shake was married, January 7, 1841, to Miss Martha B. Whitaker, a native of Shelby County, Ky. Nine children blessed their union, six of whom - two sons and four daughters - are yet living. Mr. Shake and wife are devoted members of the Christian Church. He is also a member of Eminence Lodge, No. 440, A., E. & A. M., of which lodge he is a Past Master. In politics, he is a Eepublican.

LEONAED B. SHAW (deceased farmer and stock dealer) was born in Ohio, June 18, 1832, and was the eldest in a family of eight children born to Upton and Susan (Branam) Shaw, the former a native of the "Old Dominion" and the latter of Ohio, and of English and German descent respectively. Upton Shaw received his early education in his native State. When only a lad, he removed with his parents to Ohio, where he was married. In about 1840, he, with his wife and family, went to Putnam County, Ind. , where he bought wild land and improved a farm, upon which he resided until his death, which occurred in 1875. Mrs. Susan Shaw is yet living and resides on the old homestead in Putnam County. She is and has been from early life a devoted member of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Leonard B. Shaw, the subjeet, received a fair common school, education in youth in Ohio and Indiana. When but a small boy, his parents removed to Putnam County, Ind., where he was afterward, married, and where he was engaged in agricultural pursuits for a time. After this he resided in Morgan and Hendricks Counties, Ind. , and in Douglas County, 111. , for a time, where he was employed at farming. He then returned to .Morgan County, Ind., remaining only a few months. He then moved to Stilesville, Hendricks County, where he was engaged in the milling business for some three years and afterward at farming in the same county, In the spring of 1869, he came to Adams Township, Morgan County, where he bought a partially improved farm of eighty acres, to which he added until he became the owner of 500 acres of well-improved land, upon which he resided until his death, which occurred August 26, 1880. He was Postmaster at Little Point for some two or three years. He was married, March 27, 1855, to Amanda J. Wallace, a native of Tennessee. Eight children, blessed their union, five of whom are still living, viz. : Mary E., James B., William A., Elijah U. and Amber E. Mrs. Amanda J. Shaw still resides on the old homestead, and with her three of the children, viz.: James B., who was born May 3, 1857; Elijah U., born August 8, 1861, and Amber E., born May 23, 1866. James B. has recently started in a religious life, but has not as yet identified himself with any church. He is also a member of Morgan Lodge, No. 211, I. O. O. F. William A. Shaw was born December 16, 1858, and was married January 5, 1882, to Miss Mary A. Ryan, a native of Morgan County, Ind. ; one son - an infant not named - has blessed their union. Mrs. Mary A. is a member of the Baptist Church, and Mr. Shaw, also, has recently started in the Christian life, but has not as yet identified himself with the church. The Shaw family have been and are among the early settlers and prominent citizens of Morgan County. In politics, they are identified with the Democratic party.

ELLISON SLIGAR, cabinet-maker and undertaker, was born in Bullitt County, Ky., October 11, 1822, and is the youngest of ten children born to David and Margaret (Stafford) Sligar, buth of whom were natives of Pennsylvania, and of German and Scotch descent respectively. David Sligar was educated and married in his native State. In about 1797, he emigrated to Bullitt County, Ky., then an unbroken wilderness. Himself and wife, with several other families, came down the Ohio River in fiat-boats from Pittsburgh, landing at the present site of Louisville, Ky., which then contained only a few log cabins. He proceeded immediately to Bullitt County, yhere he entered 263 acres of land, which he was obliged to pay for twice in consequence of a defective title. Here he improved a farm, upon which he resided until his death, which occurred January 4, 1832, in his seventy-fifth year. Ellison Sligar, the subject of our sketch, received such an education as could be obtained at the primitive log sehoolhouses of the Kentucky frontier. After his father's death, he resided with his brother Thomas until he was seventeen' years old. He then went to learn the carpenter's and cabinet-maker's trades, serving an apprenticeship of three years, and has followed one or both of these trades ever since. In 1843, he removed to Gosport, Owen County, Ind., where he resided two years; thence to Adams Township, Morgan County, Ind., and settled near the present site of Eminence, where he still resides. He erected the first two buildings in the village of Eminence. In 1851, he bought wild land and has since improved the farm where he now lives, and for the last twenty-five years has been engaged in agricultiiral pursuits in connection with his trade. He was for a time one of the Trustees of Adams Township under the old constitution. He was married March 25, 1844, to Margaret Gilliland, a native of Pennsylvania, and a daughter of Thomas and Margaret (Stogdal) Gilliland, natives of Ireland, who emigrated to the United States in 1793. They were lifelong members of the Methodist Episcopal Church. The former died in 1825, in his sixty-sixth year, and the latter in 1869, in her one hundred and second year. To our subject and wife have been born one daughter, viz. , Sarah J., now Mrs. James H. Ehea. Mr. and Mrs. Sligar are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church. He is also a member of Eminence Lodge, No. 440, A., F. & A. M., of which lodge he has been Chaplain for some ten years. In politics, he is a Democrat.

WILLIAM H. SMITH, farmer, and Justice of the Peace, was born in Hendricks Couuty Ind., March 22, 1843, and is the fifth in a family of nine children born to Hackney and Rebecca T. (Duty) Smith, natives of North Carolina. Our subject received only a very limited education, but by his own exertions since he attained to manhood's estate, has acquired a fair practical business education. He is an extensive reader, being well informed in general history and the current literature of the times. His father died when he was fourteen years old, and he remained on the old homestead with his mother until he was seventeen, after which he was employed as a laborer on a farm until in August, 1861. He then enlisted ia Company A, Thirty-third Indiana Volunteer Infantry, and served with that regiment until the close of the war, being mustered out at Louisville, Ky., in August, 1865. He was twice slightly wounded. At Thompson's Station, Tenn., March 5, 1863, the brigade to which he belonged was captured, but after about one month was exchanged. He participated in the battles of Eesaca, Dallas Woods, Culp's Farm, Kenesaw Mountain, all the battles of the Atlanta campaign and the march with Sherman to the sea. After his return from the army, he came to Adams Township, Morgan County, Ind,, where he has ever since resided and been engaged in agricultural pursuits. He bought the farm where he now lives in 1872. He is now serving his second term as Justice of the Peace, and has held various other township offices. He was married, July 29, 1866, to Juliet E. Shake, a native of Morgan County, Ind. Seven children blessed their union, six of whom, two sons and four daughters, are yet living. Mr. Smith and wife are members of the Christian Church, and are earnest advocates of the temperance cause. In politics, Mr. Smith is a Eepublican.

ALFRED M. SMITH, teacher, was born In Adams Township, Morgan County, Ind.. November 24, 1851, and is a son of Hackney and. Rebecca T. (Duty) Smith, both natives of North Carolina, and of English descent. Hackney Smith was educated and married in his native State, where he was engaged in agricultural pursuits until the fall of 1838. He then removed with his wife and family to Hendricks County, Ind. , and settled near Belleville, where he farmed on shares for some five years. In 1843, he came to Adams Township, Morgan County, Ind., entered a tract of land and improved a farm, upon which he resided until ,his death, which occurred in 1855. Both himself and wife were members of the Baptist Church. Alfred M. Smith, the subject, received a*good common school and academic education. His mother died in 1860, but he remained on the home farm with his sister until 1866, after which he made his home with Solomon Dorsett until the fall of 1871. He then commenced teaching, and has taught daring the fall and winter «ver since, being employed as a salesman or at farming in the summer. He was married, in December, 1874, to Nellie J. Ogles, a native of Morgan County, Ind. Three children blessed their union, only one of whom, Lena P., is now living. Mrs. Smith died in October, 1880. She was a member of the Baptist Church, of which church, Mr. Smith is also a member. He is a member of the Masonic and Odd Fellows fraternities. In politics, he is a Democrat, and is one of the enterprising and respected citizens of the township and county.

JOSEPH J. SMITH, farmer, was born in Chatham County, N. C, April 8, 1818, and is one of the family of Jonathan and Martha (Hackneyj Smith, also natives of North Carolina. The grandparents of our subject were Quakers and natives of Pennsylvania, who soon after the Revolutionary war joined a Friends' colony in North Carolina. Jonathan Smith was born February 22, 1783, was reared a farmer and had a good education, afterward becoming a teacher. He was also a Major of cavalry in the war of 1812. In 1837, he settled near Monrovia in this State, soon after locating on the farm where our subject now resides. He was married in 1807, was a Baptist, a Whig, and died October 24, 1859, his wife February 19, 1867. aged seventy-five. Joseph J. Smith was reared by his parents, received a fair education, and worked as a farm hand for several years. He came to this township in 1840 and took charge of the homestead. March 2, 1854, he married Nancy J. Bray, by which marriage he became the parent of three living sons and four living daughters. Except an absence of four years, Mr. Smith has resided where he now is, on a farm of 80f acres, solely acquired by himsfelf. He raised the first barn in the township, and used the first thresher and the first separator here operated. He is an active Republican, and has served as Justice twenty-four and as Constable four years. He has likewise held many township oifices. He is a public-spirited citizen, and was a member of the Central Committee from 1844 to 1874. Mr. and Mrs. Smith are members of the Friends' Society.

ELIAS R. SMITH, farmer, is a native of Chatham County, N. C, was born Jtme 7, 1834, being the second of three sons born to George and Celia (Paschal) Smith, both natives of North Carolina, and respectively of English and Scotch descent. George Smith was a soldier of the war of 1812, and by occupation a farmer. His father, David Smith, was a soldier of 1776 and a Quaker. George Smith was Secretary of a <^uaker colony, and died in 1857. He was a Whig and an Abolitionist, His wife closed her life in 1846, a consistent Baptist. Elias R. Smith "was reared a farmer, obtained but little education except what is selfacquired, and when of age reached out for himself. He took charge of liis father's business when said father passed away. In 1858, he came to this county, mainly because of his anti-slavery predilections, and farmed on rented land. In 1863, he located where he has since resided, his farm now embracing 138 acres of well-improved land. March 1, 1863, he married Mary, daughter of John and Polly McCoUum, a union rich in the birth of nine children - Mary E., John E., William L., Celia A., Minnie B., Roxanna P., Effie J., Ellen S. and Florence L. Mr. Smith is a stanch Republican, a member of the great order of Masonry and a Patron of Husbandry. His youngest brother was a soldier of the ebellion, and perished in the service. Mr. and Mrs, Smith are members of the Christian Church.

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GEORGE T. SUMMEES, farmer, was bom in Jefferson County, Ky. , July 27, 1843, and is the second child and eldest son in a family of nine children born to George G. and Diana (Gilliland) Summers, both of whom were natives of Kentucky and of Irish descent. George G. Summers was educated and married in his native State, where he was engaged in agricultural pursuits until 1852, when he came to Adams Township, Morgan County, and bought 200 acres of wild land and improved a farm. In 1876, he left the old home farm, which he afterward divided among his children, and removed to Eminence, where he resided until his death, which occurred December 24, 1883, in his sixty-fourth year. He was enlisted and mustered for the war with Mexico, but was discharged before going into active service. He was educated in the Catholic faith, but belonged to no church. For many years he was a member of the Masonic fraternity. George T. Summers, tiie subject, received a fair common school education, and also attended commercial college at Indianapolis. He was employed on his father's farm until he was twenty years old. In October, 1863, he enlisted in Company .D,/ One Hundred and Seventeenth Indiana Volunteer Infantry, recruited for the six months' service, and was mustered out with same in April, 1864. After his return from the army, he engaged in the live stock trade, mainly horses and cattle, for a number of years. He also taught for three winters, and was employed for a time as a salesman in a notion store at Indianapolis, and still later as a salesman in a general store at Eminence. He is at present engaged in agricultural pursuits. He was married, September 15, 1870, to Sarah F. Mosier, a native of Morgan County, Ind. To this union were born three sons, all of whom are living. Mrs. S. died in April, 1881. Mr. Summers was next married, February 1, 1883, to Mrs. Elizabeth E. (Voshell) Miller, a native of Morgan County, Ind. Mrs. Summers is a member of the Baptist Church. In politics, Mr. Summers is a Democrat, and is one of the early settlers and enterprising citizens of the township and county.

JAMES S. SUMMERS, farmer, was born in Jefferson County, Kj'.. August 25, 1845, and is the third in a family of nine children born to George G. and Diana (Gilliland) Summers, whose sketch will be found above. James S. Summers, the subject of this sketch, received a fair common school education. He was employed on his father's farm until he was of age. He then farmed on shares for several years, during which time he bought property in Eminence, where he resided three years. In 1875, he removed back to the old homestead in Adams Township, Morgan County, a part of which he bought and upon which he now resides. He was married, January 28, 1866, to Cynthia A. Sligar, a native of Bullitt County, K.y. , and a daughter of Thomas Sligar, who was also a native of Bullit'fc County, Ky., where he was born in 1803. He now lives with the subject of our sketch and is in his eighty-first year. To Mr. and Mrs. Summers have been bom six children - three bons and three daughters^ - all of whom are yet living and take a great interest in music. In politics, Mr. Summers is a Democrat.

WILLIAM E. SUMMEES, farmer, was born in Morgan County, Ind., August 1, 1852, and is the sixth in a family of nine children bom to George G. and Diana (Gilliland) Summers. Our subject received a very fair common school education and was employed on his father's farm until he was twenty-one years old. He then continued to farm the home place on shares for several years. He now owns a part of the home farm, near Eminence, to which he has added other land. He was married, February 17, 1878, to Miss Loda A. Skelton, a native of Audrain County, Mo., and a daughter of Thomas and Eachel (McCord) Skelton, natives of Indiana and of Scotch and English descent respectively. To Mr. and Mrs. Summers have been born tiiree children, viz. : Nettie M. , Charles G., and an infant not named. Mr. Summers is a member of Eminence Lodge, No. 440, A., F. & A. M. In politics, he is a Democrat.

JOHN H. TWOMEY, proprietor saw mill, and a lumber dealer, was born in New Albany, Ind., December 20, 1848, and is a son of Evan E. and Mary E. (McKinly) Twomey. Our subject received a good common school and academic education, and at the age of seventeen engaged in the saw mill business in company with his father and others at New Albany, Ind., remaining some two years. He was then employed in the sheet iron works, at the same city. In March, 1868, he came to Ashland Townshij^, Morgan Co., Ind., where he farmed for one year, and then again engaged in the saw mill and lumber business in company with his father and brother and has been so employed ever since. In the fall of 1873, they moved the mill to Adams Township, same county, near Eminence. Mr. Twomey is at present Constable of Adams Township. He has been twice married, first. February 9, 1871, to Lydia E. Spain, a native of Morgan County, Ind. Mrs. Lydia E. died January 9, 1872. She was a member of the Christian Church. Mr. Twomey was next married October 21, 1873, to Mary J. Shake, a native of Adams Township, Morgan Co., Ind. Three children, one son and two daughters, have blessed their union. In politics, Mr. Twomey is a stanch Democrat.