Jackson Township (part 2 of 2)

Daniel Lehman, a native of Somerset county. Pa., was born April 10, 1812, and is a son of Jacob and Mary Leliman, the former born in 1876 and the son of John L. Lehman, of Switzerland. He died in Tuscarawas county, Ohio. The latter was a native of Pennsylvania, and died in Holmes county, Ohio. Daniel was reared on the farm, and at the age of 16 years he began to learn the cabinet trade, which he followed some 14 years. He came to Indiana in 1843, settling in Miami conntj, where he resided until 1863, at which time he came to this tp., and has followed the occupation of a farmer until a few years ago; at present he is living a retired life. Mr. L. has been successful, financially. He owns 200 acres of good farm land. He was married to Miss Magdalena Shrock Jan. 11, 1831, a native of Mifflin county, Pa., born Feb. 5, 1809; by this union 12 children were born, to wit: Elizabeth, Libbie, Henry, Jacob C, John D., William B., Lncinda, Joseph A., Cornelius P., Franklin P., Mary M. and George W. This family is perhaps the most remarkable one in the county, as John D. and William B. are twins, and Franklin P., Mary M. and George W. are " triplets," all of whom are living. Jacob C. served in the 14th Ind. Vol. Inf. in the " late unpleasantness." Mr. and Mrs. L. are members of the Amish Church. Residence, sec. 21 ; P. 0., Goshen.

Elizaheth Logan, nee Donaldson, was born Ayiril 8, 1826, in Huntingdon count}'. Pa.; married David Logan in August, 1849, who was born July 25, 1800, in Ireland; brought to America when three months old by his parents, settling in Fulton county. Pa.; in 1S51 he moved to Stark county, Ohio, and to this county in 1854; was financially very successful during life, and died April 10, 1873. Mrs. Logan is now carrying on her farm of 215 acres.

Samuel McDowell was born in Greenbrier county, Ya., July 16 1S23, son of James and Jane McDowell, the former a native of the county of Down, Ireland, and was born April 6, 1791, and the latter of Monroe county, Ya., and born jSTov. 4, 1791. They emigrated to this county in 1S35, settling on sec. 35, Harrison tp., where he resided until his death, which occurred in 1874. Mrs. McD. died in 1S67. The subject of this sketch was reared on the farm, and received his education in the subscription schools; he was married to Miss Elizabeth Peerman, April 4, 1844, who is a native of Washington county, Tenn., and they have 12 children, 10 of whom are living, viz.: James A., Chloe A., Wm. B., Jane M., Andrew T., Thos. M., John M., Joseph Z., Howard S. and Emma E. The first place Mr. McD. lived after his marriage was on sec. 26, this tp.; from there he moved to Clinton tp., where he lived 13 years, on land he purchased for $11 per acre, and such was the rise of land that he sold it for $50 per acre in 1865. After looking around he concluded to buy land in this count)', which he accordingly did. lu 1S79 he came to this tp. and bought W. H. ISTewelTs farm, where he is at present. Mr. McD. has held the office of School Trustee in this tp. Mr. and Mrs. McDowell have been members of the M. E. Church 30 and 40 years respectively. Residence, sec. 24; P. O., Goshen.

G. W. Miller, a native of this county, was born May 24, 1844; his parents, Abram and Catherine Miller, were early settlers of this coimty: he was reared on the farm and received a common education. He married Miss Hester Ann Stutsman Nov. 3, 1867. Miss S. is a native of this county. Bj' this union were 7 children, viz.: Ira, Franklin, Chancy, Jessie, Charles, Milo and Arthur. Mr. Miller owns SO acres. Mr. and Mrs. M. are members of the Dunkard Church. Kesidence, sec. 22; P. 0., Goshen.

K T. Mooney, a native of Montgomery county, Ohio, was born March 2, 1816, and is the son of John and iSTancy Mooney, both of whom are natives of Ohio and are of German descent. Mr. Mooney served in the war of 1812. The subject of this sketch was married March 25, 1843, to Miss Isabel Sites, who was born December, 1S23. The fruits of this marriage were 5 children, 3 of whom are living, to-wit: William E., Isaac X. and Alice P. Mr. M. emigrated to this county in 1867, locating in this township. Mr. M. received a common-school education in his early life, and attended medical school at Cincinnati, Ohio, where he received a thorough knowledge of medicine, after which he began the practice of that profession and pursued it for several years with reasonable success. At present he is devoting his entire attention to farming and stockraising. He is the owner of a nice farm. Mr. M. has held the office of Justice of the Peace. He and his most amiable wife are members of the Free- Will Baptist Church. Residence sec. 17; P. 0., Goshen.

David Myers was born in this county Jan. 3, 1850, and is the son of John and Hester Ann Myers, natives of Ohio, who came to this county in 1841. David was brought up on tlie farm, to which vocation lie has devoted the most of his life thus far. Mr. Myers has followed the book business at his leisure times, selling family Bibles, History of the Great Republic and many other American standard works. Mr. Myers bears a good reputation as canvasser of considerable note. Mr. S. married Miss Ella Miles Sept. 22, ISTS, who was born Oct. 22, 1857, in this county. They have 1 child, Clara A. Mr. M. has had good success, now owning 78 acres. Mr. and Mrs. M. are members of the German Church. Residence sec. 31; P. O., Goshen.

John Q. N'eff, native of this county, was born Feb. 10, 1838, and is the son of John and Sarah Neff, both natives of Virginia, and early settlers of this county, emigrating here about 1S35. John was reared on the farm and received his education in the common school. He was 10 years old before he ever saw a school-house. He attended school in a house that stood where John Eldridge now lives, taught by James VanFrank; this was in the year of 1846; also he attended school taught by Miss Fannie Wai'ren, now Mrs. Doolittle, living in Iowa. Mr. N. was married Sept. 13, 1866, to Miss Elizabeth Miller, a native of Wayne county, Ohio, born March 7, 1845. Their 3 children are Carrie, Ora and Howard. Mr, N. is a prominent farmer and stock-raiser, paying particular attention to raising horses. He has a fine three-year-old Norman stallion, 16 hands high and weighing 1,600 lbs., which he purchased of Samuel Carver, when he was eight months old, at the cost of $400. His sire was imported from France by E. Billion, of Bloomington, 111., and the dam was raised by Mr. Dillion. Mr. ISF. is an active worker in the Sunday-school and Church (Baptist), of which he and his wife are members. Residence, sec. 4; P. O., Bristol.

p. W. Holer was born in Rockingham county, Va., Jan. 3, 1803, son of John and Susan Roler, also natives of Virginia, both now deceased. He was reared on the farm until 15 years of age, when he began to learn the trade of chair-making, and continued to work at it some live years, when he changed his business to that of general merchandising, in partnership with Edward Stevens, in the town of Mount Crawford ; from there they moved their stuck to Sidney, Augusta Co., at which place they carried on the business until Mr. R. came to this county in 1835, first settling near Benton. Finally he moved to Benton, where he also sold goods in partnership with Samuel T. Clisnerfor one year, when he moved to Middlebury tp., where he resided until 1851, when he returned to Benton and bought a farm, where he followed farming for 10 years, at which time he moved to Goshen, when he lived a retired life some 14 years, and is at present living with his son-in-law, Mr. Lincoln, who is farm ing Mr. R.'s land. Mr. Roler was married to Miss Catherine

Carson ia March, 1832, who was a native of Frederick county, Virginia, born in 1S13. They have had 3 children, 2 of whom are living: Edward 0. F. (who is a professor in the Chicago Medical College), and Ellen C, wife of H. U. Lincoln. Mr. R. has held the office of Sheriif. Although well along in years he prefers walking to Goshen, some three miles distant, to riding. Mr. E, is well known throughout this county, and well liked by all. Eesidence, sec. 34. P. O., Goshen.

John TFi /5'«?2-??i(J«-s, farmer, is a native of Shelby county, Ohio, and was born Dec. 7, 1838. He is the son of Andi'ew and Mary Ann Simmons, natives of Ohio, who emigrated to this county in ISiT, locating in Harrison tp., where they resided until death. John W. was reared upon the farm, receiving a common English education in the schools of Ohio and Indiana. He was joined in the holy bonds of matrimony with Miss Louisa Mock, Nov. 6,1859. Miss M. is a native of this county, and was born Jan. 6, ISiS, and they have had (3 children, 3 of whom are living, to wit: Emma F., Elmer E. and Charles G. Mr. S. served one year as Corporal in Company K, .57th Indiana Vol. Inf. ; being in many battles, of which Stone River was one. Mr. Simmons speaks with pride of his regiment ; and so he can, as it has a clear record, having never i'altered in the discharge of its duty, winning many laurels on the field of battle. Mr. S. is very much disabled, caused by the bursting of a blood vessel on his left leg while he was in the discharee of his duty. Residence, sec. 31; P.O., Goshen.

Edwin H. Sieveiif^ is a native of Bradford county. Pa., born Feb. 12, 1822, and raised in Tioga county, JST. Y. He is the son of Ebenezer and Dolly Stevens, father of English and mother of German descent. They came to this county in 1857. Edwin H. left Tioga count}', N. Y., at the age of 25, and emigrated to Ashland county, Ohio in 1851, and engaged in the mercantile business, in partnership witli Jackson AV^ol verton, where they remained one year, at which time they moved to Goshen, and carried on business until 1S53 ; then he moved to his present farm. In Mr. Steven's eai'ly life he taught school some 10 years, also was Superintendent ot Schools, and resigned on coming to this county. He was married March 10, 1863, to Miss Mary Violett, whose parents were among the earliest settlers of this county. She was born April 9, 1821, in this county. Their 5 children are Charles, Jessie and Emma (twins) and Mattie and Morton. Mr. Stevens has held the office of x'lssessor, and was elected in 1878 as State Representative, where he has discharged his duty honorably and to the satisfaction of his Republican friends that elected him. He owns 32 acres of fine land. Residence, sec. 36; P. O., Goshen.

Osias Stotis, deceased, was born March 20, 1804 ; he is the son of Uriah and Elizabeth Stotts ; he was married in Ohio March 16, 1827, to Miss Mary Middleton, who was born Oct. 25, 1805, in Franklin county, Ohio ; 13 children were born to them, of whom 6 are living, to wit : Uriah, Ozias, Sarah, James, Jacob and Abram.

Mr. Stotts settled in this county in 1832, iirst locating in Concord tp., where he resided until 1834, at which time he came to this tp. and lived until death overtook him, April 2i, 1879 ; at the time of his death he was owner of 273 acres of good land, since which time it has been divided among the widow and children. Mr. S. died in trne Christian faith, being a member of the United Brethren Church. Kesidence, sec. 18; P. O., Elkhart.

George Stutsraan was born May 3, ISl-i, in Montgomery Co., O.; His parents, Daniel and Susan Stutsman, were natives of Pennsylvania; the latter died when the subject of this sketch was three years old; and, at the age of 16 his father came to this county, when the Indians here were outnumbering the whites. He saw the noted chief " Paccoon ;" also remembers well the time when there were but a few log huts and one frame building in Goshen. Mr. S. was reared on the farm, and received his education in the old log schoolhouse, built of round logs, daubed with mud, having a stick chimney and slab seats. lie married Miss Puth Cope June 11, 1840; she was the daughter of Caleb Cope. They have 5 children : Simon, Lewis G., Lucinda E., Arvilla, and Emma, deceased. Mr. S., in his younger days, followed carpentering; also, the mercantile trade 3^ years on the Wabash and Erie canals. Mr. S. is a prominent farmer and stock-raiser, and owns 222 acres where he resides, and 160 acres in Missouri. He has been a reader of the Goshen Democrat, ever since it was started. Of course he is an old, staunch Democrat. Pesidence, sec. 4; P. O., Bristol.

Israel Wolf was born in Fairfield county, Ohio, July 23, 1829, the son of George and Hannah Wolf, natives of Northumberland county, Penn., who were among the early pioneers of Ohio, and emigrated to this county in 1835, settling in this tp., where they resided until 1855, at which time they moved to La Porte county, where they resided till their death, the former occurring in 1857 and the latter in 1867. Mr. Wolf was a millwright, which trade he followed a greater portion of his time, besides carrying on farming. Israel was reared on the farm, and received a fair English education in the common schools of this county. He began the carpenter's trade at the age of 15, and has worked at it some 30 years. A few of the last years he worked at this trade. At present he is giving hia entire attention to farming and stockraising, in which he is having good success, owning 120 acres of beautiful land. Mr. Wolf has held the office of Justice of the Peace, Constable, and Assessor of the tp. for si.x terms; also, is or has been real-estate Appraiser, and at present is a guardian and administrator. Mr. Wolf was married Dec. 26, 1849, to Miss Nancy Wilson, a native of Logan county. Ohio. They have had 11 children, of whom 7 are living, to wit: Frank U., Thos. J., who is agent at Bristol, Annett M.. Israel D., McClellan, Mary A., and Cora. Israel is a school-teacher, and Frank a carpenter. Mr. W. has lived in this county ever since his first settling here, with the exception of one year, when he lived in La Salle county. 111.

Andreiv Ycnit, a native of Stark county, Ohio, was born April 1, 1827, and is the son of Valentine and Susan Yant, the former a native of Pennsylvania, the latter of Ireland. Andrew migrated to this county in 1856, since which time his vocation has been that of a farmer. He has met with fair success, now owning 80 acres of laud, worth $40 per acre. lie was joined in marriage with Eveline Lower, a native of Pennsylvania. They are the parents of 5 children. 4 of whom are living, to wit: Susanna, Mary E., Eva and Ada. Pesidence, sec. 32; P. 0., Goshen.