Lynn Township (part 1 of 2)

Lynn Township

Was also organized in 181 7, and at that time embraced a part of Harmony township, the town of Harmonie (now known as New Harmony) being the place where the first election was held. It was named after Dann Lynn, the first Representative of the County in the Legislature and who was also a member of the Convention which adopted the Constitution under which the State was admitted to the Union. In 1880 the number of acres of land under cultivation in the township was 12,119, and the average yield of wheat was fourteen, while that of corn was twenty-five bushels per acre. The greater portion of the surface is rolling and the character of the soil is splendid. It contains a thrifty and prosperous class of farmers, while its schools and churches compare very favorably with those of more pretentious townships.

Source changes here: from History of Posey County, Indiana : from the Earliest Times to the Present, with Biographical Sketches, Reminiscences, Notes, Etc. : Together with an Extended History of the Northwest, the Indiana Territory, and the State of Indiana, by Goodspeed Publishing Co, published 1886; 19,341 words in this source stream.

Lynn Township

This township embraces an area of about 43 square miles, and is bounded on the north by Harmony Township, on the east by Center, on the south by Black and on the west by the Wabash River. The township was named in honor of Dan Lynn, who was the first representative to the State Legislature, and also a member of the convention that adopted the constitution when Indiana was admitted into the Union. Among the early settlers of the township, were Samuel Eblin, who settled in the township about 1814. F. Young and Edmond Bacon were early settlers in the township. John Server was a Methodist class leader, a justice of the peace and a kind of lawyer. The Goad family, who were prominent in the township, came from Kentucky. Henry Kivent and Samuel York were two other early settlers. BiUy Alexander, another settler, had sons: William, John and Silas. John Noel came from Ohio and settled in the township in 1820; he raised quite a large family. The township was organized in 1817, not, however, with its present limits.

Officebs, Industbies, Etc

John Turney and Elias Altizer were the first overseers of the poor of the township. Altizer was inspector of electioias before the township was separated from Harmony Township. John Curtis and David Love were constables in 1818, and Frederick Rapp was appointed superintendent of school section for Lynn Township, in March, 1817. James Black built a mill on Big Creek, in Lynn Township near the upper New Harmony and Mount Vernon stage route in 1817. A bridge was built across Big Creek, at Black's Mill, in 1818. Black's first mill was a water-mill, but in 1823 he built a horse-mill near the same place, in addition to his water-mill.

In 1823 William Wier built a horse-mill on Mill Creek, in Lynn Township. Abner Coates built a mill on Coates' Creek, in the same township in 1825. George N. Thomas built an ox tread-mill on Big Creek in 1836, and it was burned down in 1841, but was rebuilt again at once and changed to a steam-mill. The second mill was burned in 1848, but Mr. Thomas again erected a new" mill which he used until it was worn out. Grafton marks the site of the mill. In 1822 John Schnee and Joseph Spalding were appointed by the county board to select a lot in Springfield on which to build a schoolhouse. A little later, 1827, a schoolhouse was built on Big Creek. The house was built on the Allison farm and Samuel Annable was the first teacher. In 1818 Thomas Denby and Absalom Henson obtained license to keep tavern and sell liquors in Springfield. The General Baptists buUt a church at Beech Grove in 1870, and called it Bethesda. The trustees of the church were William York, John G. Donaldson and B. S. Aldrich. A church organization had existed here several years previous to the building of the church. The church was quite prosperous for a time under Elder James Eusk, but some difference of opinion as to church polity sprang up and caused a schism in the church. The members are now quite few. The Methodists formerly had a camp ground at Beech Grove. A quarterly meeting was held by them at Beech Grove in 1844. It is related by a reliable citizen of Mount Vernon that at one of these meetings, when it was almost considered a standard of Christianity to shout or to be affected by the "jerks," there was a woman who was considered of rather easy virtue, and who was always very demonstrative in her shouts, to the no little annoyance of other worshipers. Once while in one of her ecstasies, some of the Kennedy and McHenry boys with their companions, managed to throw a well fiUed hornets' nest near her feet, and when the hornets began to express their anger at the treatment they had received the woman shouted, "I already feel the stings of conscience!" This was done to the discomfiture of the worshipers but to the great amusement of the boys.

VOTERS IN 1833. The following persons voted at Springfield in 1833, at the April election: Solomon Tennison, James Johnson, Isaac Bacon, Lawrence Douty, John Wilson, Greenbury Casey, Emanuel Edwards, Jefferson Nelson, Ezekiel Brady, Eobert Wilson, Jesse Murphy, Leonard Hust, Milton Dodd, Henry Edmonds, John Cox,

Early Land Entries

In the early history of the county musters were regularly held. There were the company, battalion, regimental and brigade muster. Among the officers at various times were Gen. William Twigg, Gen. James P. Drake, Col. Zachariah Wade, Col. Jesse Nash, Col. Clement Whiting, Capt. W. J. Lowry, Lieut. John F. Allison, Adjt. Allen and others.

The officers wore gorgeous uniforms. A blue coat, cut "swallow-tail" with stripes of red tape sewed on the breast and adorned with double rows of huge brass buttons and tinsel epaulets, a sword, homespun or buckskin trousers, a huge three-cornered hat with waving plume, and moccasins completed the costume. The file were dressed in the ordinary costume of the frontiersman; rifles or muskets or cornstalks were the arms. Their display of plumes and feathers were of little practical advantage, further than to satisfy a vanity for military display. Each section had its place of drill, at Mount Vernon the field east of Milton Black's was a common place for such, further north, Blairsville, and general musters were generally held in the vicinity of Springfield, at the farm of Lewis Wilson. An order at hand reads about as

Kkqimental Okdbr

The officers of the companies will appear with their commands at the house of Robert Randolf, on the 16th day of October, 1836, for a two days' regimental muster. All commissioned officers must appear in full uniform. Battallion muster will be held at the house of Joshua Overton.

Zackabiah Wade, Commanding Twenty -Sixth Begiment. In 1834, a law was passed allowing persons to pay $1 as an equivalent for non-performance of military duty. In 1837, the law reqitiring militia musters was repealed altogether.

This township as its name indicates is in the centre of the county. It was originally a part of Robinson, Harmony and Lynn. It is bounded on the north by Eobb and Smith, on the east by Eobinson, on the south by Kobinson and Lynn, and on the west by Lynn and Harmony. It was separated from the above named townships by order of the county commissioners March, 1859. Owing to the inconvenience of Blairsville, New Harmony and other towns, the citizens were compelled to provide themselves with a market place nearer home which was done by the laying out of Wadesville, and the establishing of that as a central seat. The township contains over 15,000 acres of excellent farming, more than half of which is under cultivation, yielding the industrious husbandman a rich reward for his toils. The soil produces an abundance of all the cereals, and fully maintains her portion of the immense yield made by Posey County. Andrew Cavitt came from Pennsylvania in 1817, and settled on the Cavitt farm about two miles from Wadesville. Andrew Cavitt was the father of William Cavitt now living near Wadesville. A sister of Cavitt came a little earlier and settled about four miles north of Wadesville. She married Jesse Nash and became the head of a respectable family. Joseph Eobinson settled a little further east ; he was the father of Jonathan and James Eobinson. Eobinson is believed to have built the first miU in the township. This was on his farm and was a small horse-mill to which was attached a cotton gin and still. The Wade family settled in Centre Township in 1817, in the vicinity of Wadesville, from which the town took its name. The two older Wades were Joshua and Caleb. They became the heads of very large families who have mainly all settled in the same vicinity. John Ashley settled near Wadesville ; he was a mechanical genius, and worked a long time endeavoring to make a perpetual ' motion, and like all others who have tried that failed, but to use the language of one of his neighbors, he "came mighty nigh doing it." Sharp Garris settled in the same vicinity of the others in 1815. He came originally from North Carolina and settled in Kentucky, and afterward settled in Centre Township. John Parish was among the early settlers of the town-ship ; he was drowned in Wabash Eiver, not far from New

Harmony. Benjamin Gwaltney settled the farm about two miles from Wadesville, lying on the line of the E. & T. H. E. R. Mr. <}waltney, father-in-law of A. C. Williams, of the First National Bank of Mount Vernon, is still living. David Ball, father of Mrs. Wallace, of Wadesville, settled the farm about one-quarter of a mile from the town. He came from Kentucky about 1816. Moses Cross also from Kentucky, came about the same time. Abner and Ajax CampbeU were among the early settlers ; the former settled the farm now owned by Winnie Campbell ; the latter was an "old bachelor." Other families were the Wallaces, Smiths andWilkinses. Reuben and Wright Stalling also settled a very short distance from Wadesville. The former brought four negroes to the settlement: George, Jerry, Becca and Morning, but as slavery was not tolerated, they soon found their way back into slavery, whether by kidnaping or otherwise, will remain an unsolved mystery to the public. Old Nero, another, who had been a slave, lived in the settlement until his death. All the above mentioned settlers were farmers, and were instrumental in clearing away the forests, and preparing the way for the trades and professions that were to follow. As before stated, farming was the business of the settlers mainly; still other business had to be carried on. Work was not so well divided then as now. A great many men tanned their own leather, and made their own shoes. Andrew Cavitt was among those who did such work.

Mills, Distilleries, Etc

Joseph Eobinson furnished meal, whisky and ginned the cotton for the settlement for a long time. Almost every one at first raised a small patch of cotton, hence the necessity of a gin. This was in the days of the old spinning wheel, carding and weaving by hand, and the dames and damsels af that day, looked as handsome to their admirers, dressed in their linsey-woolsey or home made suits, as do the queens of fashion now, in their silks and diamonds. Though they were not so artistic, they were far more robust. Corn or wheat was carried to the mill on horseback and not unfrequently the parties would have to wait a day or so for their grist as the mills were few and had a capacity of ten to twenty-five bushels per day. Bach man furnished the team to grind his own grain. The time was usually whiled away in

JTunping, shooting at a mark or other pastime. As distilleries were usually connected with the mills, not* unfrequently drinking was indulged in. In addition to Robinson's still, John Ahley also iad a small one on his farm, and still later one was run at the same place by James Cross. These were all small copper stills with a capacity of a few gallons per day. The commissioners formerly regulated the price of liquors, meals, feed and lodging. Whisky sold at 12^ cents per one-half pint, wines at 50 cents, food and lodging 25 cents, a horse with hay and stall all night 50 cents.

The place for market for the township was Evansville, Mount Vernon or New Harmony. Market consisted mainly of pork, butter and eggs and a few other small articles. Pork was always killed at home and hauled to Evansville or Mount Vernon, and was finally sent to New Orleans. The price ranged from 1^ to 3^ cents. Butter was from 6^ cents to 12^ cents, and eggs 6 J to 12^ cents per dozen. It was considered no hardship to carry a basket of eggs or butter all the way to New Harmony or Evansville and sell at the above prices, and return the same day. In this connection it will not be wondered at that there was little wheat raised for market as it was all cut by the reap-hook, an instrument in use since the building of the Pyramids of Egypt, and beaten out with the flail and wiimowed by pouring through a sieve and allowing the wind to carry away the chaff by an artificial current made by waving a sheet quickly over the grain.

Schools, Teachers, Churches, Etc

Polly Ball is granted the honor of being the first schoo , teacher in Centre Township. She taught in a little log house on Stalling' s farm ; this had been an old dwelling house. This was as early as 1820. Schools were also taught at Robinson's and Gale's. The first sehoolhouse was built about one-half mile south of town and Polly Ball taught the first school in this house, and after her Turner Nelson, and he was followed by Zachariah Wade. Another sehoolhouse was built a short distance north of Wadesville, at a little later date.

early teachers were Samuel Gray; John E. Hays, who was considered a good teacher; Daniel B. Craddic also was a good teacher, as well as George Grant and Nicholas Harmon. Thomas Moye, still living near Wadesville, was a pioneer teacher. James Ferguson taught in the early schools of the township. On the adoption of the free school system in 1855, the township was not slow to take advantage of the system, and free schools were soon funded for all. The township now has - schoolhouses and employs - teachers at an average salary of about $2.25 per day, and a school term of about 100 days with a steady growth for the better. Notwithstanding the moral sentiment of the community is fully up to the average, there is only one church in the township. Mount Zion - a general Baptist Church. This house is in Section 26, and was built on lands formerly owned by John R. Skelton. The church was built in 1876, with Weston Lewis, Eobert Willis and Francis Tennison as trustees. The membership of the church is not large.

Bailkoads, Tragedies, Etc

Centre Township labored many years under difficulties for want of an outlet for her produce. This placed her at a disadvantage as compared with sisters. The difficulty was removed when by voting a bonus of $7,191.60 to aid the Evansville & Terre Haute Bailroad, that branch was extended through the township. The aid was voted in October, 1881, and the road was completed the foUovsdng year. Great have been the changes since the completion of the road. A man named Stanley, a school teacher, and a stranger, were passing through the township many years ago; the body of Stanley wa,s found near the road side, partially decayed. It bore evidence of foul play. The murderer was never found. The body lies buried on the farm of John Kelton. William Hays once killed a man named Odell by stabbing. Hays went away and was never brought to justice. December 6, 1864, John Garris, or Garress, for a trivial cause, killed Michael Herman, a stage driver at Wadesville. He was sentenced to be hung, but his sentence was changed to imprisonment for life. He has since died in prison. Henry Eoeder killed William Quincy at Wadesville in December, 1870. Boeder was sent to the penitentiary for five years for the crime.

Land Entries

At a meeting of the board of the county commissioners of Posey County, held March 24, 1817, at Blackford, which- was then the county seat, Marrs Township was organized, and named in honor of Samuel E. Marrs, one of the pioneers of the township, and one of the first county commissioners. He was also the first sheriff of Warrick County. He died in this couiity in 1818. The township, one of the largest in the county, is bounded on the north by Eobinson Township; on the east, by Vanderburg County; on the south, by the Ohio Eiver, and on the west, by Black Township.

The following are the names of some of the early settlers of the township: Alexander Barton, Moses Calvin, George Daws, John Caborn, William Hutcheson, James Benbrook, Gabriel David, Hamilton Corson, James B. Campbell, Bedford Lynn, Judge Marrs, Lewis Benner, Michael Schriber, John Vanwey, Wilson Jones, the Forris family, John Usery, the Winemillers, and some others. The following land entries were made in the township prior to 1820: Thomas E. Casselberry, 1807; John and Alexander Borton, 1811; William Downen, 1811; William Sample, 1812; Paul Casselberry, 1813 ; Elsberry Armstrong, 1813 ; Samuel B. Marrs, 1813; Adam Young, 1814; William Borton, 1814; Jacob and James AVinemiller, 1814; Eobert Dery, 1814; John Moon,

At an election held April 7, 1833, at the house of Thomas Jordan, the following persons voted: John Usery, Zimri Mills, Augustus Gavins, C. M. Corson, Johnson Forris, F. D. Lynn^ B. G. Corson, and C. W. Corson. John Forris was inspector of elections, Charles Corson was elected constable. Urban Mason, James Stull, Henry Dunn and Isaac Casselberry were elected road supervisors. At an election held April 6, 1835, in a house formerly occupied by Thomas Jordan, the following men exercised their right of suffrage : William Brown, Johnson Forris, William Boyd, James Bice, David Harrison, Z. Harrison, James Winemiller, William Dornald, Augustus Cavins, Daniel Elkins, George Forris, Alfred Martin, Benjamin Mackintosh, William Jordan, Joel Martin, Thomas Jordan, Hugh McKinnis, John Brown, David Blair, William Breant, Gabriel David, John Usery, Dillard Elkins, William Foster, James Patterson, Zimri Mills, Joseph McLane, Charles Howard, Conrad Winemiller, Henry Winemiller, William Forris, Thomas Martin, Frederick Benner, Cornelius Foster, Martin Stinson, Criswell Corson, C. H. Corson, Henry Green^ Isaac S. Casselberry, Leveritt Johnson, Minnick Waddle, Jacob Kellar, John F. Benner and Lewis Benner. At this election there were one constable, four road supervisors, two overseers of the poor and two fence-viewers elected. The first election in the township was held at the house of William Hutcheson, one of the first settlers of the township. At this election there were less than ten ballots cast.

Industries, Etc

The first mill in the township was one built about 1839, on Big Creek by a man by the name of Vauble, who came to the township in that same year. The structure was one of the horse-mill kind. The principal mill of the township is what was formerly known as Black Hawk's Mill, but now as Deig's Mill, now owned and operated by Joseph Deig. It is a large steam-mill, erected about

1852, and has a capacity of about seventy-five barrels of flour per day. Prior to 1839, James Benbrook built a small distillery in the township. It was a very small affair, but was in operation more or less for about ten years. The proprietor " swopped " whisky for corn, giving a gallon of his manufacture for a bushel of corn, and was widely known as the "whisky swopper."

A prominent eaiiy day character of Marrs Township, was Cornelius Foster, known as "Rifle Foster" the gun-smith and pioneer preacher. He was a first-class mechanic, and for many years he manufactured nearly all the early rifles used by the pioneers of this township and the surrounding country. He was also a Methodist minister and preached occasionally in his neighborhood. It has been said of him, that he would preach for one denomination until a difficulty arose in the church, and then he would unite with some other denomination and there continued his work so long as peace reigned. He was sometimes a Methodist and sometimes a Baptist. He was an exceedingly large man, weighing about 300 pounds. He had many friends, and was one of those generous hearted early men of the county, and a benefactor of humanity. He died in this township many years ago, and now and then a Foster rifle can only be found to tell the story.

An Anecdote

The following well authenticated story is told of Jacob Weinmillerwhowas justice of the peace at West Franklin. Suit had been. brought for the collection of a note, the obligation of which was the payment of a new milk cow. The note was past due twelve months, and the court rendered a verdict for the plaintiff in words and figures as follows : The defendant shall pay plaintiff at once one milk cow and a young calf; the court holds that had the debt been paid at maturity the cow would doubtless have had a calf, and its payment will be for interest on the note. A second case occurred at Blackford. The place was then covered with woods, the clerk used a stump for a desk and the jury a log for seats. A man was tried for hog stealing and the case was submitted to the jury, and while they were deliberating the attorney for defendant with others went with Weinmiller to dinner. In their absence a, verdict of " guilty " was returned and the sheriff proceeded to inflict the punishment - thirty-nine lashes on the bare back. On the.

opening of court after dinner, the attorney, Eichard Daniels, hearing the sentence, but not that it had been inflicted, at once began an argument for a new trial. To the amusement of the spectators his client begged in accents more emphatic than polite that he did not want a new trial as he had already received one punishment and he feared the next time they would kill him. A third story is told on good authority: John "Williams was justice of the peace at West Franklin. A crowd of men were quarreling; Williams ran out and said " I command the peace." His order not being obeyed, and misinterpreting the law as to his duties he again said " by , I command the peace," and at once proceeded to thrash the disputants himself.

Postoffices, Etc

St. Phillip, also, on the Louisville & Nashville Railroad, and like Caborn, is in one of the . finest agricultural sections of the county. The village, or settlement, is situated in the northeastern part of Marrs Township, eleven miles east of Mount Vernon, and five miles from .Caborn. There is a postoffice: here, established after the building of the - St. Louis & Southeastern Bailroad, and Elizabeth Deig was the first postmistress. Here one of the first Catholic congregations in the county was established. Father Distel has labored here for twenty-five years, at least. The fine church edifice, which was erected in 1870, and is a fine structure.

The first postoffice in the township, was established at West Franklin, and there continued until about 1858, when it was removed to what was known as Black Hawk's Mills, and John B. Deig was the postmaster. The office was continued until the completion of the first railway through the county, when it was removed to Caborn, and the office at West Franklin was re-established.

One of the first schoolhoases in the township is what is known as Hutchinson's schoolhouse. The first building was of logs, and not materially different from all the pioneer school buildings of the county. Here, religious services were held prior to the erection of the Methodist Church near Caborn. An early day pedagogue of the township, was a man by the name of

Weatherford, -who taught at Hutchison's schoolhouse as early as 1839 ; also John Welborn was an early teacher, and James B. Campbell was a prominent early and latter-day educator. The township is now well supplied with schools and churches, and each year brings a greater advancement in the cause of education, there being twelve houses and thirteen teachers, with an average length of about six months.

Marrs Township, has a generally fertile soil, and the greater part of which is in a fine state of cultivation and improvement. It is largely settled by the Germans, and is the second township in the county in point of delinquent taxes. In 1880 there were 14,265 acres under cultivation, and since then there has been a continued improvement.

THOMAS L. ALDEICH, a prominent farmer of Posey County, Ind., was born December 27, 1818, in Ohio. He is a son of Luke and Elizabeth (Lowry) Aldrich. The father was a native of the Green Mountain State. He was married in Ohio, where his wife was born, and in 1821, they : moved to Posey County, Ind. The father, who was a farmer, died in 1839. Thomas L. came with his parents to Indiana when he was but three years old. When twenty-four years of age he married and located on the farm where he has ever since lived. He owns , 400 acres of land, all but about six acres being under cultivation. In 184() he married Margaret Todd, who died a year later. They had one child, who died in infancy. In 1849 he married Isabel Welborn, a daughter of John Welborn, a very early settler of Black Township. She was born June 29, 1828. They have seven children: Marion, Anne, John T., Lizzie, Edward S., Sallie and Ida B. Mrs. Aldrich is a member of the General Baptist Church. Mr. Aklrich has always been a Republican, but has never sought for office. By strict attention to business he has acquired a good competency, and is recognized as one of the county's foremost citizens and farmers.

MAEION S. ALDRICH is the son of Mark S. and Lucretia (Belee) Aldrich. The father was born in 1803, and the mother in 1802. They were married in Ohio, and some years later moved to Illinois, and about 1839 came to Posey County, Ind. The father was a farmer. His death occurred in 1841, and the mother's in 1876. Marion was born in Scioto County, Ohio, in 1830. His educational advantages were very limited. He remained at home until twenty -four years old, supporting his mother and the younger members of the family. After farming the home place for some time he purchased eighty acres of bottom land. He soon paid for that and also added forty acres more. In 1856 he was married to Alyira A. Lee, born in 1838.

Biographical Sketches

To them was born one child, Cynthia L. After a brief married life Mrs. Aldrich died, and in 1862 Mr. Aldrich took for his second wife Missouri Braudes, born in 1844. They became the parents of seyen children: Mark W., Sarah E., Emma, James N., Marion S., Elmer H. and Fred. Both husband and wife are members of the General Baptist Church. Mr. Aldrich is a Eepublican and cast his first vote for Scott.

MARION ALDRICH is the eldest of a family of seven children bom to the marriage of Thomas L. Aldrich and Isabel Welhorn (appropriate mention of whom is made in this work). He was born February 16, 1849, on the place where his father now lives. He was reared on the farm and received a common school education. He remained at home until twenty-three years old, when he married and located on his present farm. He has been fairly successful, and owns eighty -three acres of exceptionally fine land, well improved with excellent residence, barn and granaries. His barn is a model of convenience, being furnished with all the modern improvements. In 1872 he took for his helpmate through life MoUie C. Rodenberger, a native of this county, born in 1853. They have five children, all of whom are living : Norma, May, Nellie, Cecil and Clara. Both husband and wife are members of the General Baptist Church, and he is a warm Republican.

JOHN T. ALDRICH is the third child of Thomas L. and Isabel (Welborn) Aldrich (appropriate mention of whom is made elsewhere). He was born December 10, 1854, in Posey County, Ind., and was raised on a farm. When twenty-two years old he led to Hymen's altar, Elva French, daughter of Ralph and Elizabeth (Kivett) French. They have three children: Ida, Fannie and Ralph. The wife was born February 17, 1856, in Posey County, where her father is residing. Politically Mr. Aldrich is, and always has been, a Republican, and is one of the rising young farmers of this county. He has been very successful in his business ventures and owns 195 acres of very good land, about one-half of which is under cultivation.

EDWARD S. ALDRICH may be mentioned as one of the promising and industrious young farmers of Posey County, Ind. He is a son born to the marriage of Thomas L. Aldrich and Isabel Welborn, and is a native of Posey County, born on the farm where his father now lives, September 24, 1860. His boyhood days were spent on a farm, and only the common school advantages were afforded him. He made his home with his people until attaining the age of twenty-four years, when he married and settled on his present farm which is a short distance from his father's place of residence. January 8, 1885, he married Charlotte, daughter of Ealph French. She was born in 1862. Mr. Aldrich is a young man of promising success and is highly respected by all his neighbors. Politically he has always been a Eepublican. He owns but a small farm which his father gave him, but the land is very fertile, and his start being equal to his two senior brothers' warrants his future success.

HENRY ALDRIDGE was born in Black Township, Posey Co., Ind., 1828, son of Eeuben and Mary (York) Aldridge, who were natives of North Carolina and were born in 1797 and 1798 respectively. The father was a farmer. His death occurred in 1877 and the mother's twelve days later. On attaining his majority Henry began farming for himself. He purchased a one-fourth interest in 100 acres of land and worked his share for several years and then sold out and after several changes bought this farm of 160 acres which he now owns. In 1857 he took a half interest in a saw-mill, but owing to his partner's mismanagement he became considerably involved. At sheriff's sale Mr. Aldridge bought the entire mill and operated it for about ten years, saving enough money in the meantime to pay all his debts. In 1849 he was married to Eachel Walker, born in 1832. They have nine children: Missouri A., Eufus, Margaret C, Mary C, Eva J., Barney, Sarah Lloyd and Esther M. Mr. Aldridge is a stanch Democrat and cast his first vote for Pierce. His wife is a member of the General Baptist Church.

CHAELES Alexander was bom near the place where he now lives July 24, 1828. He is the eldest of nine children, and is a son of William and Eleanor (Allison) Alexander. He remained with his parents until twenty-four years old, when he married and settled on his present farm of 257 acres. August 19, 1852, he was joined in wedlock to Hannah AUdredge, who bore him four children: Lean'der, Sarah O., William E. and Emma. She died August 28, 1859, and October 25, 1860, his marriage to Hannah Anne Gill was solemnized. They have one son, Joseph G. Charles is a member of the Masonic fraternity and has always been a Bepublican. He has held the office of township trustee and been justice of the peace for sixteen years. He is one of the prominent men of the county and is one of its most successful farmers, and is knowai to possess an irreproachable moral character. His parents were natives of Kentucky and Tennessee respectively. The father was born in 1806. He was raised in this county and followed the occupation of farming. He became the possessor of 1,000 acres of the very finest land. H« died in 1866. The mother was bom in 1804 and came to' Indiana in 1818. She is still living and resides with our subject.

WILLIAM D. ALEXANDEE is one of nine children born to the marriage of William Alexander and Eleander Ellison, who were natives of Kentucky and Tennessee respectively. The father came to Indiana with his parents when about six years old. He was a farmer and his death occurred in 1866. The mother is still living and is over eighty-four years old. William D., our subject, was bom near his present residence. May 20, 1837. Whea about twenty-one, he married', and in 1859 located on his present farm. He started in life with but very little capital, but now owns 420 acres of very fine land. He has an elegant home, situated in a very beautiful location. Prom his residence may be seen timber land in two different counties in Illinois, two in Kentucky and three in Indiana. Mount Vernon, ten miles distant, is in plain view. Smoke from steam-boats can be traced from Evansville to the mouth of the Wabash and up that river above Grand Chain. Besides farming extensively he also deals extensively in live-stock. March 12, 1857, he was married to Phoebe Ann Wilson, daughter of Dr. P. D. Wilson of Virginia She was born in Ohio in 1839. To them were born ten children, seven living : Philip, Eva, Eugene, Elora, Charles, Julius and Lucius. Mr. Alexander and his family are stanch Republicans. His father was a Whig. He is a prominent man of the county, and' may be envied by any farmer the beautiful situation of his' home.

JAMES J. BAILEY may be mentioned as one of the prominent farmers of Posey County, Ind. His parents, John A. and Cynthia (Stallings) Bailey, were born about 1800 and 1802 respectively. They were married in this county, where the father followed the calling of a farmer. He died about 1863 and the mother about 1871. James is a native of this county and was born in 1827. He received about nine months' schooling and obtained that under many difficulties. He followed the profession of teaching for about seventeen years and ranked high in that profession. In 1856 he purchased forty acres of land which he has since increased to over 800 acres. In 1862 Sarah J., daughter of Andrew and Emeline (Stallings) Defur, became his wife and the mother of his six children: Mary A., Fannie, Ida, John A., Thomas H. and Lawrence W. In 1880 Mr. Bailey was elected county commissioner and has since filled that position to the entire satisfaction of all. Although he has been a cripple all his life and in frail health, yet he has surmounted all these difficulties and is now one of the largest landholders in the county. He is a faithful officer and a citizen who is widely known and respected.

LAEDNEE C. FEENCH was the fifth of a family of nine children of Doris and Sarah (Thomas) French. The father removed from New Jersey to Kentucky when quite young, and at the age of fifteen years he came to what is now Posey County, Ind. He was, in all probability, one of the very first in Lynn Township. He was born in July, 1792, and came to this county in 1807. He was a farmer and a very prominent man in the settlement of the county. He died about 1855. The mother was born in Tennessee in 1801. She was a sister of G. W. Thomas of .Mount Vernon; her death occurred in 1885. Lardner C. French was born February 28, 1830, in Posey County. He remained at home with his parents until twentytwo years of age, when he married and settled on the land where he now lives. He has met with well deserved success and owns 300 acres of very good land. Elizabeth Wilson became his wife November 30, 1851. To them were born thirteen children, eleven now living: James W., Luke, Catharine, Maria, Nellie, Walter, Sarah, Alexander, Fannie, Ealph and Louis C, Mr. French's political views are Democratic. He has never aspired to office and never would accept any. He is a prominent and enterprising man and an excellent farmer and citizen.

Sarah (Thomas) French, were born in Kentucky and Tennessee respectively. The father was born in 1792 and came to Posey County about 1807; his death occurred August 27, 1853. The mother was born in 1801. Thomas, our subject, passed his boyhood days on a farm and received the schooling of the average farmer boy of that period. When twenty years old he married and settled on the farm where he now lives. He has been very successful in his business enterprises and now owns 245 acres of very fine beech land, on which is erected an excellent two-story frame residence. In 1855 he was united in marriage to Angeline Calkin who lived but thirteen months after her marriage. March 15, 1857, he wedded Julia A. Greathouse. They have one son, Gustave, who is now married and living with his father. Our subject and wife have also raised an orphan, Ella Harshman. Mr. French has always been a warm Republican. He has never aspired to office but is a prominent man in his community.

ROBERT W. HIGHMAN was born August 21, 1849, son of John and Mary Ann (Wilson) Highm?.n. The father, who was a farmer, was born and raised in Posey County, Ind. He died when our subject was about four years old. The mother was a native of the Keystone State, and came to Indiana when quite young. The subject of our sketch was raised on a farm, and received a limited education. He made his home with his mother until thirty-three years old, when he married, and settled on the farm where he now resides. He has been a successful farmer, and owns 285 acres of very fine land, well improved. Politically he has always been a Democrat. He is now holding the office of township trustee, which position he has held for five years to the satisfaction of all. April 9, 1882, his marriage with Sallie Alexander was celebrated. To them have been born one child, a daughter, named Mabel. Mr. Highman is one of Posey County's enterprising and successful young farmers, and is a citizen of whom the county may be proud.

EDWARD E. HIGHMAN was born in Lynn Township, Posey Co., Ind., in 1851. In boyhood he attended the common schools, and later went to the New Harmony High School for two years. On reaching mature years he and his brother took charge of the home farm until the latter's marriage. He inherited about forty acres of land at the death of his father, and by persisteiri; effort has now a farm of 240 acres, about 170 acres of which are cultivated and furnished with good buildings. In 1884 his marriage with Kate M. Schnee was celebrated. She was born in 1858 in New Harmony, and is the daughter of David M. and Nancy (Travers) Schnee. Edward E. is a Democrat, and cast his first vote for Tilden. His parents, John and Mary A. (Wilson) Highman, were born in 1810 and 1815, respectively. They were married in 1836, and were the parents of eight children. The father was a farmer and Eepublican, and held the office of justice of the peace for fifteen years. His death occurred in 1854. His widow is still living.

CHAELE8 HOEHN may be mentioned as a prosperous young farmer of Posey County, Ind. He was born in Germany October 20, 1853, and when but three weeks old was brought by his parents to the United States. He remained with them until their deaths, and then continued farming on the old homestead. He has done well financially, and now owns about 200 acres of very fine land, nearly all of it being under cultivation. He is unmarried, and two of his sisters (one a widow) live with him. He has a nice home in a good location, and his farm is well improved. He and sisters are members of the Catholic Church, and he is a Democrat. His parents, Blasius and Josephine (Peaster) Hoehn, were native Germans. They and a family of five children came to the United States and located in New Harmony, Ind., in the Eappite settlement. They lived there five years and then moved to Point Township and finally located on the farm where Charles now lives. The father was a farmer, born February 4, 1821, and died April 18, 1869. The mother was bom in 1823 and died in 1875.

HENET C. KIVETT may be mentioned as one of the prominent farmers of Lynn Township. He is a son of Peter arid Margaret (Cowgill) Kivett, and is a native of Posey County, Ind., where he was born in 1844. The parents were born in 1819 and 1816, respectively. They were married in 1836 and lived in Lynn Township until 1874, when they moved to Illinois. Two years later the father, who was a farmer and justice of the peace for sixteen years, died. The mother is still living. Henry C. worked faithfully on the farm until the breaking out of the

Bebdlion, when he enlisted in Company H, Ninety-first Indiana Infantry, and served eight months, when he returned home. In Jebruary, 186S, he re-enlisted, this time in Company K, One Hundred and Eorty-fourth Indiana Infantry, and served until the close of the war. He flat-boated for some time on the river, and in 1866 married Matilda Noble, born in 1843, daughter of Louis and Christina (Smith) Noble. To Mr. and Mrs. Kivett were born five children: Inez, Enos, Eunice, Earnest and Birdest. Both husband and wife are members of the Methodist Church. Mr. Kivett is a Republican. He is quite well off, financially, owning 162 acres of good land.

GEORGE 1. McCONNELL was born near Oynthiana, Posey Co., Ind., June 24, 1858, and is the youngest in a family of six children born to the marriage of A. R. McConnell and Mary C. Bavis. The father was a farmer and now lives at Cynthiana- - a very old man. The mother died in the fall of 1881. George E. remained on the farm until he was ten years old when he began attending school in Cynthiana. In 1876 he entered the college at Merom, Ind., and took a two years' course. He then began teaching school and continued at that work for about five terms, meeting with the best success. He then clerked for a general merohan(Mse store in Solitude, Ind., and in 1883, purchased the proprietor's stock of goods and began business on his own responsibility. Besides his store he deals in grain, farm produce and coal. His marriage to Kate E. Hanchette was celebrated December 30, 1880. They have a daughter, Lotta Estelle, born July 26, 1883. Mr. McConnell is a member of the A. O. U. W. and a Republican politically. He is an agent at Solitude for the Evansville & Terre Haute Railroad and is also postmaster of that place.

JAMES M. McFADDIN, a native of the county in which he lives, was born Eebruary 27, 1834. He was raised on a pioneer farm and can remember when the country was almost a wilderness,, inhabited by Indians and wild animals. At the age of twenty-eight he took for his life companion Julia A. Redman, a native of Black Township, Posey Co., Ind., born November 14, 1836. To them were bom four children, three of whom are living: Noah ¥., Sallie J., David O. (deceased) and James O. After marriage Mr. McFaddin began tilling the soil on the farm of 180 acres where he now lives. His wife is a member of the Baptist Church and he has always been a Democrat in politics and is recognized as an honorable and leading citizen. His parents, Noah and Sarah (Albright) McFaddin, were natives of the Blue Grass State where the father was born in 1802 and the mother in 1804. The McFaddins are of Irish descent, our subject's grandfather being a native of the Emerald Isle. Noah was a farmer, in which occupation he was very successful. His death occurred August 27, 1879, and the mother's February 17, 1868.

PHILOCLES P. McFADDIN is a son of Noah and Sarah (Albright) McFaddin (see sketch of James McFaddin), and was born November 4, 1844. He received a limited education while at home on the farm, but afterward attended three winter terms of school at Mount Vernon, where the mother and a part of the family had moved for the purpose of educating the children. When eighteen years old, he attended a term of school at Owensville, Ind., and a year later married and settled on his father's farm near his present place of abode, on which he moved a year later. He owns 320 acres of well improved and fertile land. May 15, 1864, he wedded Malinda Bundy, daughter of James and Louisa (Weir) Bundy. She was born January 8, 1845, in Posey County. Her mother was born in 1814, and came with her parents to this county in 1818, where she lived and died. Mr. and Mrs. McFaddin became the parents of six children-. James F., Enoch W., Benoni, Noah, Idellia and Lemuel P., who died when quite young. Mr. McFaddin belongs to the Masonic fraternity, and both husband and wife are members of the General Baptist Church. He is a Democrat and a wide-awake farmer.

EILEY NOBLE was born in Ohio, March 30, 1807. After reaching the age of fourteen years he left home and began earning his own living. When twenty he began working on flatboats on the river, continuing at that work until 1848. In 1840, he purchased the farm where he now lives, but remained on the river eight years longer, and at the same time carried on farming. He owns eighty acres of good land, having lately sold one half of his farm. April 2, 1839, our subject took for his life companion Matilda Seward, born in Ohio, December 11, 1817. She came to Indiana in 1825. Their marriage has remained childless, but they have raised several orphans. They are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and he has always been identified with the Whig and Republican parties. He is now about seventynine years old, and is a prominent and respected old man. His parents were Elijah and Anna (Bishop) Noble, who were natives of Connecticut. The father was a trader and farmer, and came to Indiana in 1820. He died in 1838, and the mother in 1812.

HON. "WILLIAM C. PITTS (deceased) was a son of Juddy -and Elizabeth (Kelton) Pitts, and was born in Robertson County, Tenn., in 1814. He came to Posey County, Ind., in childhood, and there he grew to manhood. Not having the advantages of good schools he was obliged to supply the deficiency by much desultory reading and study, and in this manner became one of -the best informed men in his community. During the greater part of his life he devoted his time to agricultural pursuits. In 1861 he was elected by the people to represent them in the State Legislature, and filled the duties of that ofl&ce with great ability. In 1838 he was married to Mrs. Jane (Lynn) Brown, born in Hopkins County, Ky., in 1818. To this union were born eight children: Juddy, Edward A., Esther, Warren, Mary C, Magnus. C, Alvin P. and one unnamed. Mrs. Pitts had two daughters by a former marriage : Seraphine and Angeline. Mr. Pitts was a Democrat. His death, which occurred in 1884, was cause for great regret among his relatives and friends. His wife still lives on the old homestead, and although sixty-seven years old, manages the farm of 135 acres with great ability and credit to herself.

WILLIAM T. PURCELL is a son of George and Emily (Told) Purcell, who were natives of Kentucky and Virginia, respectively. In 1825 they came to Mount Vernon, Ind., where the father followed the occupation of farming, and also worked at the plasterer's trade. In 1847 he moved to Iowa, where he spent the remainder of his days. William's grandfather Purcell, was a lieutenant in the French army, and with LaFayette, came to thiscountry to aid the Americans in their struggle for liberty. Of such ancestry was born the subject of our sketch in Kentucky, in 1823. When nineteen years old, he began teaching the "young idea," and continued at that work for nine years, also fol- lowing the occupations of plastering and farming. In 1845 be was married to Esther Pitts, born in 1826, daughter of Juddy and Elizabeth (Kelton) Pitts. They became the parents of these children: Albion, Emma, Charles, Lawrence, Clinton, Jo. and Grace, all of whom are dead except Emma and Grace. Mr. Purcell is a well to do farmer, and owns 150 acres of land. He is a Republican, and held the position of constable for twenty-one years, and has been justice of the peace for some time. In 1852 he went to California to dig gold, and soon after set up a miner^s supply store, continuing two years. After an absence of three years, he returned home, and has since lived in Lynn Township. He and wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church.

ALFRED RECORDS is a son of Alex and Elizabeth (Aldridge) Records, who were natives of Delaware. The father vcarried on farming on an extensive scaile, and ailso operated & water-mill and a distillery after moving to Kentubky. His death occurred about 1822, and the mother's in 1855. Alfred was born in Boone County, Ky., in 1820. His schooling, all told, never amounted to more than three months, but he has since acquired a very good education. When fourteen years old he began working among the farmers in his neighborhood. About eight years later, he moved to Greene County, Ind., and purchased 160 acres of timber land which he afterward sold, and purchased 280 acres. This he also sold, and then in 1857 moved to this county (Posey), and purchased a farm of 160 acres, which he has since increased to 380 acres, 200 of which he has given to his children. In 1841 he married Rebecca Gibson (died in 1853). To them were bom these children: Minerva E., Francis M., Irvin T., Missouri A. and Thomas. In 1854 Mr. Records married Eliza Grange, idaughter of Thomas and Margaret (Sherbrook) Grange. He is & Democrat politically, but cast his first vote for Harrison.

TAYLOR RECORDS is a native cA Greene County, Ind., where he was born in 1846, and is a son of Alfred and Rebecca '(Gibson) Records. He received a common school education, which he improved in later years by self application. He received iEoTty-five acres of land from his father which he has since, by hard work and good management and the aid of his wife, increased to 160 acres. In 1867 he was ma,rried to Sallie A. Cos., (bom in 1849). To their union were bom four children: Thomas

E.,EmmaE., Ella "V. and Clara E. In 1882 Mrs. Eecords died, and in 1883 Mr. Eecords took for his second^ wife, Mary Teager (bom in 1850), daugMer of Absalom and Elizabeth (Williams) Yeager. Her father was born in Kentucky, and came to Gibson Oaunty in very early times. Both parents still lire in that county, at an advanced age. Mr. and Mrs. Eecords became the parents of one child, Lester E. Mr. Eecords is a Democrat and cast his first vote for Seymour. Both wives were members of the General Baptist Church.

THOMAS A. EECOED, farmer of Lynn Township, Posey Co., Ind., is a son of Alfred and Eebecca J. (Gibson) Eecord, and was born in Greene County, Ind. in 1851. After- attending the common schools near his home he spent some time at Earm- «csville, and later attended the graded school at Owensville, and in 1876-77 attended the State University of Indiana. After finirfiing his education he returned home and remained with his father until twenty-seven years of age. In 1878 he took for his helpmate through life Mary J. Goad, born in Lynn Township in 1864. She is a daughter of Thomas and Elizabeth (Bundy) Goad. Mr. and Mrs. Eecord are the parents of two children: Myrtle and Warren. Mr. Eecord is a supporter of Democratic principles but cast his first vote for Horace Greeley. He started in life with forty acres of land given him by his father and also 120 acres of cheap land in Illinois. H« sold all of this at a good profit and purchased 180 acres of good land in Illinois, and is now one of the most prosperous farmers in Posey County.

JAMES H. THOMAS is one of the prominent farmers of Posey County, Ind. He is a son of James and Mary (Eblin) Thomas, and was born July 28, 1817. The parents were natives of North Carolina and Virginia, respectively and both removed to Tennessee when quite young. Here they were married, and afterward came to Kentucky, and finally in 1814 to Posey County Ind., and located near Mount Vernon. A year or so later they moved near where James now lives. Here they built them a camp and commenced clearing the land. The father died in 1854 and the mother in 1839. Our subject was raised on a wilderness farm and when twenty -two married and settled on his present farm. Where he has continued ever since. He engaged quite extensively in grain and stock dealing and in 1875 sustained a great loss on a grain deal, August 19, 1838, he was married to Lucinda Eobinson, a native of Kentucky. They became the parents of eight children, six of whom are living ; Mary, William J., Luna, George L. (deceased), Eimel L., (deceased), Samuel H., John M. and Eoger E. Mr. Thomas is a member of the I. O. O. F. and was a Whig during the existence of that party, but has since been a Democrat. He has prospered extremely well as a farmer, owning 294 acres of good land on which is an excellent two-story frame residence.

JAMES P. UTLEY is the eldest of five children born to the marriage of David H. Utley and Ellen Heltsley, who were natives respectively of North Carolina and Kentucky. The father removed to Kentucky when a child, and about 1833 came to Indiana, during its early settlement. He was a farmer by occupation and died in 1879, and the mother in 1863. Our subject was born in Todd County, Ky., December 16, 1831, and when but two years old, came with his parents to Posey County, where he has since risided. He remained at home until attaining his majority, when he married and began the carpenter's trade and continued at that business for twelve years. He then began farming on his present place and has been very successful, notwithstanding the many adversities he has had to encounter. July 30, 1853, Susan Mc- Lain became his wife. They are the parents of seven children, all of whom are living: Harrison, Mary, Martha, Emma, Nealie, Orila and Loretta. Mr. and Mrs. Utley and five children are members of the General Baptist Church. Our subject has always been a Democrat and is a very prominent man in his community. He is an honorable, religious and highly respected citizen, and is one of the trustees of the church to which he belongs.

VINCENNES WALKEE is a son of John and Sarah (Call) Walker, who were natives of North Carolina. He and wife came to Posey County, Ind., in 1811. He was a farmer and died in 1833 and the mother in 1847. Vincennes was born February 9, 1822. When sixteen years old he left home and began working for himself on steamboats. He worked as a cabin boy for two years and the following year worked on the home farm. He and his father took a load of produce by flat-boat to New Orleans, and after their return home the father died. Our subject then re- mained at home and some time later built another boat, but after loading it, it caught fire and was consumed. He then worked at the cooper's trade, but being unfortunate in that business he bought poultry and traded in New Orleans for three years. He worked for some time at the boat business in Missouri and then returned to Indiana, where he married Rachel Kivett, February 4 1844. To their union ten children were born, six of whom are now living: John H., Mary E., Clarence L., Carrie M., Jessie Anne, Fremont and Minnie R. Both parents are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and Mr. Walker is a Mason and has always been a very ardent Republican. He is well to do in wordly goods and owns 130 acres of very fine land.

ELI WALKER is the son of John and Mary (Bird) Walker, who were born in North and South Carolina, respectively. They were married in the former State, and after a residence of a few years, came to Posey County, Ind., and for two years farmed the land where Mount Vernon now lies. They finally settled in the woods of Lynn Township on a 160 acre farm. Our subject was born in Lynn Township, Posey Co,, Ind., in 1830. At the age of eighteen he began farming for himself. In 1852 he purchased his first piece of land, amounting to 120 acres, for which he paid $1,200. He sold it soon after for $1,400, and invested the money in the farm of ninety-five acres where he now lives. In 1864 he enlisted in Company E, Thirty-first Indiana Infantry, and participated in the battles of Spring Hill, West Franklin, NashviUe and Black Swamp. After £fteen months' service he returned home, honorably discharged. He has since devoted his time to farming and stock raising. In 1851 he was married to Phoebe A. Walls, who died in 1854, leaving three children: Caroline, Margaret A. and Martha A. Three years later he married Maria (Aldrich) Downey, born in 1826. To them were born four children: Martha A., William M., William S. and Mary. Mr. Walker is e. Republican and cast his first vote for Scott.

CHARLES W. WEIR, a prominent young farmer and merchant, was born in Mount Vernon, Posey Co., Ind., September 5, 1857. He was raised on a farm and received only a common school education. At the age of twenty-one he married and began farming on the old homestead. In 1883 he engaged in the merchandise business. He has met with well deserved success, and owns 143 acres of very fertile land. December 2, 1878, the ceremony uniting him in the bonds of matrimony to Ida MoFaddin was solemnized. She is a daughter of Enoch McFaddin. They have one son, Enoch J. Mr. Weir is a Democrat and a first-class citizen of the county. The parents of our subject were James and Mary (Noel) "Weir, natives of the Blue Grass and Buckeye States respectively. The father was born in 1809 and when six years old came with his parents to Posey County, Ind. Charles' grandfather was a native of the Emerald Isle and was one of the old pioneer settlers of the county. He was proprietor of a flouring-mill and distillery combined, the only one ever in Lynn Township. . It was erected in 1838 and run by steam. The father died in 1868.

WILLIAM WHITE, of the firm White & Williams, manufacturers of brick and tile, is the son of David A. and Deborah (Wilsey) White. The father was born in Posey County, in 1829. The mother is a native of Illinois, and was born in 1833. They were married in New Harmony, in 1850, and about 1865 moved to Lynn Township, where they resided fifteen years, and finally located in Gibson County, where they yet live. William was born in Harmony Township in 1851. When twenty-one years old he began working for himself among the farmers in his neighborhood. In 1875 he was married to Almedia Wilson, born in 1859, daughter of John and Briney (Eogers) Wilson. Mr. and Mrs. White became the parents of three children: Bertha, Shelley and Homer. Our subject is a stanch Democrat, and cast his first vote for Tilden. He has been moderately successful, and as a manufacturer of brick and tile does first-class work. His wife is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church.

LUKE WILEY is the second of eight children, born to Lytle and Elizabeth (Vandever) Wiley. The father was born where Frankfort, Ky., now is, December 10, 1800. His father, William Wiley, with his. family and one brother came to Indiana, settling in the woods of Posey County. Both William and his brother were killed by the Indians near the. Gibson and Posey County Hne. Our subject's father was then taken back to Kentucky, but in 1812 he returned and located at New Harmony. When about twenty-five years old he moved to Centre Tovmship, where he passed the remainder of his life. His death oc-

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Carolina, June 8, 1808. Her death occurred February 13, 1877. Of this parentage was born the immediate subject of this sketch, January 17, 1830. When twenty-six years old, he married and settled on a farm in New Harmony, but later moved to his present farm; he has 282 acres of wellimproved land. February 21, 1857, he wedded Mary French, daughter of Davis French, an old settler of the county. She was born December 10, 1837. They became the parents of six children, four of whom are living: William F., Sallie B., Edward L. and Charles P. Mr. Wiley's political views are Democratic ; he is a prominent man of the township, and is highly respected by all.

WILLIAM WILSON, one of the prominent farmers of Lynn Township, Posey Co., Ind., and son of Robert and Elizabeth (Wilson) Wilson, was born in Posey County, in 1818. At the age of twenty-two, he began clearing his eighty acre woodland farm given him by his father. By energy and good management he has increased his farm to 640 acres, 200 acres of which he has given to his children. In 1841 he was marrried to Cynthia Mathews, born in Posey County, Ind., in 1818, and daughter of Aquilla and Susanna (Saltzman) Mathews. Mr. and Mrs. Wilson became the parents of ten children: Susanna, Elizabeth, Lewis, Maria, Eobert, John, Mary A., Sarah C, William and Jane. Mrs. Wilson's death occurred in 1866, and since that time Mr. Wilson's daughters have been his housekeepers. About 1858 he was chosen one of the three trustees for the township, and later, under the new law, was chosen to fill the office alone ; he supports Democratic principles, and cast his first vote for Van Buren.

CHRISTOPHER WILSON is a son of Robert and Elizabeth (.Wilson) Wilson, and was born in Posey County, Ind., in 1824. The parents were natives of Pennsylvania and were born in 1792 and 1794 respectively. They brought their goods and chattels on a flat-boat down the Ohio River, landing at Mount Vernon, then consisting of but one log house. For a year they lived in Sand Hills and then moved to New Harmony, where they remained five years. Some time after they moved to Lynn Township, where they filled out the measure of their days. The father was a farmer, and county commissioner. His death occurred in 1865 and the mother's four years later. At the age of twenty-four, Christopher began farming on his father's place, and three years later his father deeded him 160 acres of land, where he now lives. He at one time owned 620 acres, but has given part to his children. He was married to Elizabeth Eogers in 1848. She was born in 1823, and is a daughter of Alex and Orra (Stallings) Rogers. They have five children: Catherine, Sarah J., Columbus C, Joseph and Julia. Mr. Wilson is a Democrat and cast his first vote for Cass. He and wife, and the two eldest children are members of the Eegular' Baptist Church.

ALEXANDER WILSON is a native of Posey County. Ind., where he was born in 1826. He acquired such education as could be obtained in the schools of his day, and when twenty-eight years old began laboring for himself. He worked for seven years for his father, and at the end of that time his father deeded him 160 acres of land on whiph was a log house, 18x24 He has since increased his fairm to 415 acres, of which about 250 are cleared and under cultivation. Mr. Wilson's political proclivities are Democratic. He cast his first vote for Lewis Cass, of Michigan. In 1853 he led to Hymen's altar Margaret Stallings, born in 1832, daughter of John and Celia (McAdoo) Stallings. To Mr. and Mrs. Wilson were born seven children: Eugene, Lawrence, Walter, Helen M., Robert E., Harry C. and one unnained.

ISAAC WILSON was born in Posey County, Ind.', in 1834, and is a son of Christopher and Abigail (Bacon) Wilson. The father was a native of Pennsylvania and the -mother of Tennessee. The father came to this county in 1816; and after a two years' residence in Harmony Township; moved to Lynn Township and located on the farm where Isaac now lives. The father's death occurred in 1858, and the mother's in 1873. At the death of his father Isaac Wilson inherited about twenty-five acres of land, which he has since increased to 300 acres, 200 acres being under cultivation. In 1858 he was married to Lucy A. Edmunds, a native of Posey County, born in 1839, daughter of Samuel and Tabitha (Goad) Edmunds. They have three children: Samuel C, Tabitha E, and Lou W. Mr. Wilson is a stanch Republican, and cast his first vote for Lincoln. He has always led an active life, and as a citizen is widely known and respected.

EOBEET WILSON is a native of Posey County, Ind., where he was born in 1850. He is a son of William and Cynthia (Mathews) Wilson, and passed his boyhood days on the farm. He received a good practical business education in the common schools, and until the age of twenty-five years remained with his father on the farm. In 1875 he was married to Angeline French, born in Posey County in 1856, and to their union one child was born, Fred. Mrs. Wilson is a daughter of Ralph and Elizabeth (Kivett) French. When Eobert was married his father deeded him eighty acres of land, on which he has lived ever since. In 1884 he took a trip westward with the view to investing in land, but returned home without making a purchase. He has been quite a successful farmer, and as a citizen ranks among the first in the county. He is a supporter of Democratic principles and cast his first vote for Greeley.

CHEISTOPHEE C. WILSON, one of the rising young farmers of Lynn Township, Posey Co., Ind., is the son of Christopher and Elizabeth (Eogers) Wilson. He is a native of the township in which he now lives, and was born in 1851. He received a very good education in the common schools near his home, and at the age of twenty-two began farming for himself on eighty acres of land given him by his father, all of which is under cultivation, Mr. Wilson himself having cleared twenty-five acres. In 1873 he was married to Anna P. Stephens, a native of the county, born in 1855, and daughter of Ausburn T. and Elizabeth (Hume) Stephens. Mr. and Mrs. Wilson became the parents of two children: Ida B. and Hervey C. Both husband and wife are members of the Eegular Baptist Church. Mr. Wilson is a Democrat politically, and cast his first vote for Greeley. He has been a successful farmer, and is one of the rising citizens of the county.

JOHN WILSON, Jb., is the son of William and Cynthia (Mathews) Wilson, and was born in Posey County in 1851. He acquired a practical education and remained at home until twenty-two years of age. He was married, in 1873, to Missouri E. Goad, a native of Posey County, born in 1855. To them was born one child, Elva. A year after his marriage Mr, Wilson inherited sixty -one acres of land, which he has since increased to 109 acres. His political views are Democratic, and his first vote was cast for Greeley. He is an enterprising young farmer, and is worthy the respect of all. Mrs. "Wilson's parents are Thomas and Elizabeth (Bundy) Goad, who were born in 1832 and 1835 respectively. The father received but little schooling owing to undeveloped school systems and the demand for his services at home. When twenty years old he began farming on his father's place, and during the summer time flat-boated on the Ohio River. In 1854 he received eighty acres of the farm where he now lives. He is now the owner of 250 acres. He and wife became the parents of six children, Missouri E. being the eldest. Mr. Goad is the leading Republican of his township, and cast his first vote for Fremont.

FINLEY ALLISON was born in Tennessee September 19, 1817. Hugh and Abigail (Bacon) Allison were the parents of six children, our subject being the second. They were of Irish extraction, and were natives of Virginia. From their native State they moved to Tennessee, thence to Posey County, Ind., in 1819. The father was a farmer of limited circumstances. Finley's educational advantages were very limited, owing to the early death of his father. At the age of thirteen he began supporting himself and attending school at every opportunity. When twenty years old he began farming for himself. He has continued at that work ever since, and owns eighty acres of land and considerable town property, including one of the stores in the town of Wadesville. He carries a general line of merchandise and has a good trade. Sarah Hiinan became his wife in 1838. They became the parents of seven children, now but three living. The children were born as follows: Nancy Jane, John W., Hugh A., Mary Anne, Abigail, Emily and Finley. Mr. Allison is a very ardent Republican. He has held the office of justice of the peace three terms, and has been postmaster of Wadesvijle over four years.

JOHN BECKER, a prominent farmer of Centre Township, was born May 16, 1834, in Germany. He is the eldest of a family of four children born to the marriage of John Becker and Katrina Hirth, native Germans, who came to America in 1852, landing at New Orleans. They started for Bvansville, Ind., but the mother died on the way. The rest of the family reached the city and settled tliere, where the father engaged at daily manual labor. Our subject came with his parents to America, and was eighteen years old at that time. He remained with his father until he attained his majority, when he married and began farming in Posey County, near where he now lives. He soon after purchased his present farm, and has been very fortunate. He owns 578 acres of excellent land, well improved. March 10, 1855, he wedded Elizabeth Letterman, who bore him eight children, seven living: Henry, Elizabeth, Katrina, John, Jacob, Delane, Margaret and MoUie, who is deceased. Mr. Becker is a Eepviblican in politics, having been a Democrat till 1880, when he changed his political views, and is now an enthusiastic Kepublican.

JACOB BECKEE,^a prominent farmer of Wadesville, Ind., is a son of John and Katrina (Hirth) Becker, who were the parents of four children, our subject being the third. The parents were native Germans, and came to the United States in 1852, landing at New Orleans. On their way to Evansville, Ind., the mother was taken ill and died. Our subject was born March 184-0, and was about twelve years old when he came to America. He was apprenticed to a shoe-maker at Evansville, and worked exclusively at that trade for eight years. At the age of twenty-two years he married, and engaged in the general merchandise business with his father-in-law at Wadesville, Ind., where they remained five years. He then purchased the farm where he now lives. He has been quite fortunate, and owns sixty acres of good land. He was married to Mary Allison (who died July 2, 1867) January 30, 1862. To them were born two children: William H. and John F. December 12, 1867, he married Emily Allison, sister of his first wife. They became the parents of six children: Mary B., Emma, Laura, Eddie (deceased), Charley and Eddie. Mr. Becker is a member of the A. O. U. W., and has been a member of the I. O. O. F. He has always been a Bepublican in politics, and has held the office of township trustee. He was candidate for recorder, but the county being Democratic he was defeated.

WILLIAM CAVETT was born near his present place of residence November 26, 1820; son of Andrew and Nancy (Lowe) Cavett, who were the parents of five children, our subject being the eldest. The father was born and raised in the "Keystone" State, and came to Indiana in 1815. He was a well to do farmer, and died when seventy-five years old. The mother was a native of Maryland. Subject married at the age of twenty-one years, and located on his present farm of 250 acres, and here he has since lived and farmed. Jemima Dorsett became his wife in

1841, and the mother of eight children, four now living : John P., Sarah J., Harrison, Jesse, Nancy E., James, Matilda C. and Mary. His wife died in the latter part of 1857, and he took for his second wife Elizabeth Wade. They became the parents of three children, one now living: William T., Laura A. and Ida B. Mr. Cavett takes an active interest in politics and is a Eepublican, and has held the office of township trustee. Our subject's father was a very prominent man in the settlement of Posey County, and was associate judge for fourteen consecutive years, and also held the office of justice of the peace several years.

JOHN W. CAETWEIGHT, farmer, was born in Centre Township, this county, October 8, 1838, and is the eldest child in a family of ten children born to the marriage of Presley Cartwright and Sedda M. Moye. The father is still a resident of Harmony Township and a farmer by occupation. The mother died in February, 1881. John CartAvright's educational advantages were quite limited, obtaining schooling only from two to three months during the year, and that by very indifferent teachers, but in later years he obtained a good education by self application. He has taught about twenty-one terms of school, and was considered one of the most successf al teachers of the county. When twenty-six years old he married, and then carried on farming in connection with school teaching until 1872, when he gave up teaching and devoted his time to farming, meeting with good success. He owns 160 acres of fine land, and has deeded forty acres to his daughter. He was married to Dicie Williams, December 15, 1864. They became the parents of one child, Anna M., wife of William A. Stallings, a prominent young farmer. Mr. Cartwright is a Democrat, and has always been identified with that party. He has been assessor one term, and township trustee four years. He is a brother of Vincent Cartwright, county recorder of Posey County, and is in all respects a selfmade man.

GEEENBEEKY CAUSSEY was reared and educated m Posey, his native county, his birth occurring November 3, 1846, the seventh in a family of twelve. He remained at home to the age of twenty-four years, when he married and located on his present farm, where he has since lived. He has been very prosperous financially, and owns 250 acres of very fine land, well im- proved. He was married to Sarah Cox, March 30, 1870. Four children were born to their marriage, three of whom are living: Charles Kelly, Gracie and Lemuel. Mr. Caussey is a member of, the Masonic fraternity, and he is a Democrat and a very prominent one. His parents were Hudson and Martha J. (Hightower) Caussey. The father was .born in North Carolina, and lived there to the age of about thirty-five years, when he came to Posey County, Ind. He married our subject's mother, who was a native Kentuckian, in Vanderburg County, this State. They were farmers and in moderate circumstances. The father died February 15, 1875, and the mother March 30, 1874.

ELIJAH COX, son of Joseph and Elizabeth (Hunsaker) Cox, was born in Robb Township, Posey Co., Ind., January 20, 1817. He received but very little education, spending the most of his time hard at work on the farm in order to aid in supporting the large family at home. When twenty-one years old he married, and began farming on a rented place in very destitute circumstances. About seven years later he purchased some land, and now is the owner of 120 acres, having^ sold part of his land to his children. He was married to Elizabeth Price April 11, 1838. Eleven children were born to them, now but seven living: Elijah J., John P., Sarah E., William O., Elizabeth A., Elihu and Leo. All the children are married except one. Mr. Cox and wife are members of the Eegular Baptist Church, and he is a warm Democrat. His wife's parents were natives of Kentucky, and came to Indiana in 1811. His parents were natives of Kentucky and Pennsylvania, respectively. The father was in the war of 1812 and in the battle of Tippecanoe. They lived to a very advanced age, and the mother lived to see children of the fourth generation.

BENJAMIN COX, trustee of Centre Township, Posey Co., Ind., and native of the same, was born August 19, 1822. He is a son of Joseph and Elizabeth (Hunsaker) Cox, who were born in South Carolina and Pennsylvania, respectively, and both removed to Kentucky when quite young. They came to Indiana about 1815, and settled on a wilderness farm. The father died in 1866, and the mother in 1879. The whole family are noted for their longevity. The mother died at the age of eighty-six, having ivedtosee her descendants of the fourth generation, number- ing in all 209 members of the family. Benjamin Cox received only limited educational advantages, and Ms general occupation through life has been farming. He owns an excellent and well improved little farm of forty-two acres. Politically he is a Democrat, and has held the office of- justice of the peace for twelve years, and is now filling his second term as township trustee. January 22, 1844, he married Melvina Gates. To their union four children were born: Joseph, George W. (deceased), Andrew J. (deceased), and Lavina.

JAMES CROSS was born in the county where he now resides, December 16, 1845. Eussell and Nancy (Smith) Cross were parents of two children, our subject being the youngest. The father was of English exti-action and a native of Posey County, and was a farmer in ordinary circumstances. He died of small-pox in 1847. The mother was a native of Virginia. When seventeen years old our subject began clerking in a store at Wadesville, Nicholas Joest being the proprietor at that time. He continued with him about ten years, and in 1872 purchased an interest (which amounted to only $11) in the store. He is now a member of one of the wealthiest firms in the county. They carry a complete line of general merchandise, their stock being worth about $10,000, They do an average business of $30,000, but have done $75,000 worth of retail business in one year. They have a fine two-story brick building which cost $6,000, and would add to the appearance of any city. December 12, 1872, Mr. Cross was married to Mary Fox. They have two children: Ida, born August 28, 1874, and an infant about two months old. Mr. Cross is a member of the Masonic and A. O. U. W. fraternities. He is a Democrat, and held the office of postmaster for twelve years, ending about two years ago. He was township trustee from 1868 to 1869.

AMARIAH FLETCHALL, one of the prominent farmers of Posey County, was born October 12, 1839, near his present place of residence, a son of Thomas and Cynthia (Gwaltney) Fletchall. The father came to Indiana in very early times, and was a farmer in good circumstances, owning 607 acres of good land. He died in 1862. The mother who was a native of the Hoosier State, is living at Poseyville, with a son. Amariah Fletchall, was raised a farmer, beginning for himself when twenty-three years old. He has been a tiller of the soil ever since, and has met with good success financially. By years of hard toil and economy, he has acquired 330 acres of land, the greater part of which is under cultivation and well stocked. His marriage with Martha Ann Record was solemnized May 8, 1861, and seven children have been born to them, five now living, named Laura E. (wife of Bichard Cartright), Ida B., Mary E., Oscar and Bertha. The two who are dead, are Eufus I. and Magnus C. Mr. Fletchall is a Democrat, and he and wife are members of the Regular Baptist Church.

WILLIAM E. FOECUM, farmer, was born January 13, 1841, on the place where he now lives. He is a son of John and Margaret Cross Forcum, and the eleventh child born to them. His parents were natives of North Carolina, and the father was a farmer in good circumstances. He was entirely blind for about seven years before his death. Our subject's boyhood was passed on the home farm, where he continued after his father's death. He owns a one-half interest in the old homestead of 380 acres. December 27, 1866, he was married to Nancy E. Cox, the result of this union being six children: Cyrena Jane, Albert M., William David, Lawrence Edward, Gracie Damie and Menzie Alvin. Mr. Forcum takes active interest in politics, and is a warm Democrat, and is considered a prominent man in his neighborhood.

HENEY M. FORCUM was born near his present place of abode January 24, 1857. He was the youngest child of a family of fourteen children, born to John and Margaret (Cross) Forcum. Henry was reared on a farm and received a limited education. He remained at home, and at the death of his father he and a brother worked on the old homestead. He spent about six years in Illinois on some very rich bottom land which he had purchased and improved. At the end of that time he sold out and returned to the Hoosier State. He has been very successful in his business enterprises and owns 380 acres of excellent farming land. May 18, 1879, he was married to Mary S. Maddox. To their union three children were born: Emma A., Minnie and Elvie. Mr. Forcum is a very strong Democrat. He and his brother are considered the most successful farmers of the community.

Maiy M. (Scliuler) Fox. The father was a native American but of German extraction. The mother was born in Germany and came to the United States when very young. Her death occurred several years ago, but the father still lives at Blairsville, Ind. At the age of fourteen George L. began clerking for Joest & Cross at Wadesville, Ind., continuing with them nine years. He then bought property in Wadesville, and began retailing liquors, and still continues in that business in connection with J. B. Ramming. He also has a one-half interest with Conrad Kolb in the farming implement agency and has an agency for marble works and undertaking goods for J. W. Miller of New Harmony. Ho took for his life companion Isabel Creak. They have two children, Jeannette and an infant. Mr. Fox is a member of the A. O. U. W. and politically is a Democrat and is a good citizen and business man.

JOHN HERRMANN, one of Posey County's most enterprising and intelligent citizens, was reared and educated in Germany, his native land, his birth occurring August 10, 1827, the fourth in a family of six children born to John and Magdalena (Wagner) Herrmann, who were native Germans and lived and died in the old country. Our subject came to the United States in 1851 and located in the State of New York where he remained for one year. He then went to Ohio, and March 18, 1853, he located on the place where he now lives. He made his own start in life, unselfishly leaving his share of the estate to his widowed mother and brothers and sisters. By indomitable courage and energy he now owns 300 acres of very fine land under good cultivation. His barn, the finest in the county, cost $6,000. He has an elegant residence, and financially is one of the foremost farmers in the State. August 20, 1851, he married Margaret Heffling, who has borne him these seven children: Barbara (deceased), Elizabeth (deceased), Christina, Carolina (deceased), Simon (deceased), John and Sophia. Mr. Herrmann and family are members of the Lutheran Church and he is a Democrat and takes an active interest in politics. He has held the office of justice of the peace for sixteen years and in all respects is worthy of the confidence reposed in him, and has been proffered many positions of honor and trust by his political friends, but for various

NICHOLAS JOEST, merchant, of Wadesville, Ind., was born May 1, 1834, son of Adam and Margaret (Schiller) Joes't, who were native Germans. When sixteen years old our subject began learning the tailor's trade and worked as an apprentice for two years. In 1856 be came to the United States and spent some time in Evansville, Ind., and Cincinnati, Ohio, where he worked at his trade, meeting with good success. He finally came to Wadesville, Ind., where he has remained ever since. For the first twenty years he kept a tailor's shop and worked at his trade. He began adding general merchandise to his stock until he now lias one of the finest stores in this section of the country. In 1872 James Cross became his partner in business. They also own the Centre Flouring-mill and our subject has considerable property in West Vernon and owns different farming lands. Mr. Joest has been a successful business man. He started Avith but little capital but his two hands, but at the expense of his own energies he has now a comfortable competency. He was married to Catharine Rothert, of the kingdom of Hanover, Germany, August 25, 1859. They have one child, Anna. Mrs. Joest died July 3, 1863, and in December, 1866, he married Cassie Fox. They have three children: Laura, Charles and Fannie. Mr. Joest is a member of the I. O. O. F., Masonic and A. O. U. W. fraternities. Politically he is a very ardent Democrat and has been county treasurer of Posey County two terms. He has also been township trustee and postmaster several years. He is widely known as a business man and an excellent neighbor.

CONEAD KOLB, the leading blacksmith of WadesviUe, Ind., was born June 10, 1848, in Bavaria, Germany. He was one of a large family of children born to the marriage of John Kolb and Elizabeth Fisher, who died in Germany, their native land. Conrad had good educational advantages but spent the most of his time in his father's blacksmith shop. He remained at home to the age of sixteen and later worked in three of the largest manvtfacturing establishments in the world. In 1869 he came to the United States and traveled over several States and finally located at Wadesville, Ind., where he has very successfully plied his trade ever since, being also a manufacturer of wagons and buggies. He owns a one-half interest with. Louis Fox in handling all kinds of farming implements and they also have the agency for all kinds of machinery, including the Davis Sewing Machines. November 23, 1869, he was married to Margaret Dieds, who bore him six children, five now living : Anna, Henry, Eddie, Louis and Laura. Mr. Kolb is a member of the A. O. U. W. His wife is a Catholic and he is a member of the Lutheran Church and belongs to the Democratic party.

DE. DAVID KEAUSGEILL was born January 2, 1848, in Harrison County, Ky., son of Philip and Mary (Keller) Krausgrill. He was reared and educated in his native county, and when sixteen years old enlisted in the army in the Thirteenth Indiana Cavalry, serving from March 14, 1864, to December 4, 1865. After his return from the war he attended school at Orleans, Ind., for three years, and followed the occupation of teaching for four subsequent years. He then commenced the study of medicine and entered college at Cincinnati, Ohio, graduating from the medical college of that State in 1879. He began, however, the practice of medicine in 1873 in Francisco, Gibson Co., Ind., and two years later moved to Wadesville, where he has ever since successfully practiced his profession. He married Miss Linnie Barber, October 7, 1874. To their union three children were born: Ernst, Clyde and Emmett. The Doctor is a member of the A. O. U. W. and Masonic fraternities. Pohtically he is a Democrat and a leader of his party, and is one of the most successful physicians in that section of the county.

PHILIPP LEIPOLD. John Leipold, the father of the subject of this sketch, was a native German. He married Mary Uifelmann in his native land, and they became the parents of five children, our subject being the eldest of the family. The father was a wagon-maker in ordinary circumstances. Philipp was raised in a little village, and received a good education in his native tongue. At the age of seventeen he began learning the wagon-maker's trade, and worked in the shop four years After serving three years in the regular army of Germany he again worked at his trade, continuing four years. When twenty-seven years old he came to the United States, and lived in the. following places: Pennsylvania, Ohio and Louisiana^ and in 1861 he married and settled in New Harmony, where he remained four years plying his trade. In 1865 he came to Wadesrille, where he has remained ever since, keeping the only hotel in the place. He married Catharine Uffelmann, who bore him seven children, these living: Elizabeth, Mary and Henry. He is a member of the Lutheran Church and an exceptionally enthusiastic . Democrat.

GODFEEY MILLEK, son of Michael and Catharine (Utz) Miller, was born in Germany, June 17, 1814, and is the third of a family of four children. The parents were native Germans, and came to the United States about 1817, and settled in Dearborn County, Ind., where they remained the. rest of their lives, and followed the occupation of farming. Godfrey was reared on a farm, and when about fifteen years old, began learning the blacksmith's trade. He never received but six months schooling, but has since acquired a good practical education by contact with business life. He followed his trade almost exclusively until 1835, when he moved to Posey County, Ind., and afterward to Henderson, Ky., remaining until 1843, when he married and located on his present farm of 160 acres. His land is well improved with good residence, barns, etc. October 24, 1843, he married Sarah J. Forcum. They have six children: Emily C, Elizabeth M., Thomas E., William H., John A. and Cornelius E. He and wife are members of the General Baptist Church, and politically, he has always been a Whig and Republican. He has been a resident of Posey County for forty-two years, and is one of its most worthy citizens.

THOMAS G. MO YE, of WadesviUe, Ind., is a native of Craven County, N. C, born March 12, 1810. His parents John and Alice (Brown) Moye, were the parents of eleven children, and natives of North Carolina. They married and lived in their native State until Thomas was twenty years old, when they came to Indiana, and located in Posey County, where they resided for several years and then moved to Illinois, where both parents died. Our subject obtained the most of his education by self-application at home. When twenty-eight years old he began farming, and for forty-five years has continued at that occupation. He launched out in life with $100 capital, and now owns 370 acres of very fine land. January 1, 1840, his marriage with Hester Campbell was solemnized. To them were born seven children: Abner,

Louisa, Hester, Jane, Joseph L., John B. and Martha Anne. All are dead but the last and youngest. Mr. Moye's wife has been dead about twenty-five years, and since that time he has Uved with his daughter. Politically he is a Democrat, and a very prominent man of his party. He has held the office of township trustee and assessor for several years each, but has never aspired to public offices.

ISAAC G. W. WADE was born in what is now Centre Township, Posey Co., Ind., February 15, 1829. His parents, Zachariah and Nancy (Underwood) Wade, were the parents of eight children, and were natives of South Carolina and Kentucky, respectively. They came to Indiana from Kentucky, in 1815. The father was a farmer, and a very prominent man. His death occui'red September 15, 1846, and the mother's December 15, 1834:. Isaac remained at home to the age of twenty, when he began farming for himself, and eight years later, married and settled on his present farm of 260 acres of fertile land. He has a fine residence and many modern conveniences. Eliza J. Nash became his wife May 15, 1857. They became the parents of five children; William H., the eldest, died when quite young. The others are yet living: Maria, George B. M., Isaac M. and Andrew A. Mr. Wade is, politically, a very enthusiastic Democrat, and wields much influence in his community. He is an excellent farmer, and one of the most prominent men of the county. He is moral and energetic, and is ready to support all public enterprises.