Medina Township

Medina Township

CHARLES J. DAWSON, farmer and stock-raiser, is a son of Thomas and Sarah (James) Dawson, and was born in Warren County, Ind., in 1836; His early education was obtained from the pioneer schools, after which he attended Hartsville Seminary in Banliolomew County, aciiuiring at that institution a gniid jiraotical educalion. His parents were among the early settlers of Medina Township, having located tliere as earl}' as 1826, when there were woods on all sides of tliem and settlers were few and scattering. C. J. Dawson was engaged as stock broker during the rebellion, but has since been engaged in otlier pursuits. He now owns 428 acres of well improved laud. In 1862, his m;irriage with iliss JIarv JIunson, daughter of Orin and iMargaret Munsou. was solemnized. Mr. Dawson is a Republican in politics. He and wilV are membersof the United Brethren Church, and are well known and liighly respected citizens.

JAMES FOSTER, a native of tlic Buckej'e State, was born in Madison Countv in 1827, and is a son of Lackey and Elizabeth Foster. When but three years old. Ill' came with his p;ireiils to this county. He received only a limited education, as I lie advantages of schooling were very meager in those early days. In 1857, he was united in marriiige witli Eli/.n J. Midvinnis. daughter of Philip and Margaret McKinnis, and to this marriage six children - three liovs and three girls - have been born, Mr. Foster owns a farm of 50(1 acres, with good buildings, farming implements and ccmvenient water privileges. He is much interested in stock-raising, ami thus far has lieen very fortunate in securing a good breed for his farm. jlr. Foster is a Republican in ]iiditics, and is a respected citizen of llie countv.

JOHN POSTER, sou of Lackey and Elizahetli Foster, i,s a Iloosier by birth born in Warren County in 1835. He received a common school education Enlisted in the service of his country in the Tenth Indiana Volunteer Infantry in 1863, and after serving two years came home and engaged in agricultural pursuits. He now owns a farm of 296 acres of good land, well improved, and is employed in general farming and stock-raising. In 1887. his marriage with Anna E. Woodhams, daughter of George and Anna Woodhams. was consummated, and by her he is the father of four children. Mr. Foster is a Republican in politics, and takes an active interest in all the movements of his party. Mrs. Foster is a member of the M. E. Church, and the family of John Foster is among the best families of Medina Township.

JOSEPH H. GRAY, M. D., one of the rising young physicians of Warren County, is a son of Joseph and Elizabeth (Myers) Gray, and was born in Wayne County, Ind., in 1859. He received a good practical education in youth, and in 1877 went to Dublin, Ind., where he attended two terms of the high school of that place. After this, he was clerk in a drug store until 1880, when he entered the Indiana Eclectic Medical College at Indianapolis, where, after two years of hard work, he received his diploma as M. D. February 8, 1883, he located at Green Hill, where, by close attention to his profession and gentlemanly conduct, he has acquired a good practice, in which he has been very successful. Dr. Gray is a Republican in politics, a member of the United Brethren Church and a highly respected citizen.

WILLIAM A. HOCK, a native of the Buckeye State, was born in Preble County in 1825, shortly after which his parents, Jacob and Sarah (Sellers) Hock, emigrated to Indiana, locating in Fountain County, where he remained until seventeen years of age. In 1843, he began learninp; the trade of wagon-making, and this has ever since been his occupation. His wife, Huldah L. McClure, was born in Darke County, Ohio, in 1835, and she is a daughter of Samuel and Anne McCIure. To her marriage with Mr. Hock a family of eight children have lieen born. In 1863, they removed to Independence, Warren County, from where Mr. Hock, in 1865, enlisted in the One Hundred and Fiftieth Indiana Volunteers. After the war, he returned home, worked at his trade until 1876, then removed to Green Hill, where he owns good propert}'. He is a strong Republican politically, and Mrs. Hock is a member of the United Brethren Church.

JOHN W. JAMES, farmer and stock-raiser, is a son of David and Jane (Hurst) James, and was born in Warren County, Ind., in 1850. He received a good practical education, and was engaged in helping his father in the store at Independence until twenty-one years old, since when he has been doing for himself. He has a farm of 100 acres in Warren County, on which he has erected a fine residence with convenient and comfortable surroundings. Mr. James takes an active interest in all

Solitical issues of the day, and is a radical Republican in politics. He married "ancy J. Thompson, daughter of George W. and Elizabeth Thompson, in 1870; they are tlie parents of one child, and the mother is a member of the United Brethern Church.

ANSON B. McADAMS, one of the enterprising young men of Medina Township, was born at Green Hill, Ind., in 1856. and is a son of Valentine and Eveline McAdams. His youthful days were passed in assisting his parents on the farm and attending the district schools of his neighborhood. On attaining his majoritj', he began farming for himself near Independence, but, in 1878, he began attending Green Hill Seminary, teaching school and reading law. In politics. Mr. McAdams is a stanch Republican. He was married, in 1883, to Miss 'Flora Bailey, a daughter of H. J. and Leah Bailey and a member of the United Brethren Church.

GEORGE W. NOLIN, is a son of Thomas and Jane Nolin, and was Ijorn in Ohio, in 1838. In 1830, he moved to Fountain County, and in 1850, to Benton County, Ind., where he purchased 20U acres; and in the same year married Miley Stone, daughter of Thomas Stone; she died in 1851, and Mr. Nolin next married Nancy Lank, in 1855, who died in 1857; his third marriage was to Eliza Munson, widow of Sino Mun.son. and a daughter of Thomas and Elizalieth Littrell. Mr. Nolin has property in Green Hill valued at .§700. He is an upright man and esteemed citizen. Mrs. Nolin is a meml)er of the United Bretliren Church.

GEORGE W. THOMPSON, a son of Jasper and Elizabeth Thompson, was born in Ross County, Ohio, in 1835, and when twelve years of age, came with his parents to Warren County, where, in 1818, he was united in marriage with Elizabeth, a daughter of Joseph and Eleanor (Bailey) Tlmmons. He and wife began married life after the manner of pioneers, without any pecuniary means, but supplied with plenty of energy and determination; by hard work and economy, they have secured a good home and a well improved farm of 3.50 acres, which is supplied with an excellent grade of stock of all kinds. Mr. Thompson is a stalwart Republican, and since

1883, has served as Road Superintendfint of his township. Having liad one leg broken in an accident, he is somewliat disabled, as the injured limb is two and onehalt inches shorter than the other. Throughout his Ion? residence in Warren County, Mr. Thompson has become prominently identified with its best educational, political and religious interests. He is a progressive and enterprising citizen, the father of seven cliildren, and he and wife are memljers of the United Brethren Church.

WILLIAM B, VICK, M. D., a native of (xuilford County, N. C, was born in 1837, and is a son of William and Elizabeth Vick. When eight years old, he became a resident of Indiana, learned the shoe-maker's trade, at which he worked until 1818. and the succeeding year was united in marriage with Sarah Hershman, who was born in Hamilton County, Ind., in 18-30, and who is a daughter of .Jacob and Sarah Hershman. After receiving a good English education in j'outh, he began the study of medicine in 18.53, under the advisement of 'Dr. .John Alter, near Wolcott, Ind., and then attended two courses of lectures at the Fort Wayne Medical College. Succeeding this, he continued his studies under Dr. Lacey for two years, and then began the practice of his profession at Rockfield. Carroll Co., Ind. He then removed to Tippecanoe Countv. near La Favette. where he continued practicing until his location at Green Hill "in 187.3. lu 1881. Dr. Vick graduated from the Indiana Eclectic Medical College, and he is one of the well established ph_ysicians of the county. He is a Master Mason, of Green Hill Lodge. No. 45.5, Past Grand Representative of Tippecanoe Lodge, I. 0. O. P., and is a Republican in politics. He and wife are the parents of eight children, and Mrs. Vick is a member of the M. E. Church and the Rebecca Lodge of Odd Fellows at La Fayette.

WILLIAM T. WAGNER, son of .John M. and Margaret "(Day) Wagner, was born in this county in 18315. He received but a common school education, chose farming as his vocation through life, and at present owns a good farm of 330 acres. In 1855, he married Margaret E., a daughter of Young F. and Rebecca Turman, and to their union have been born a family of six children. Mr. Wagner is among ' the enterprising men of Medina Township, is a Republican, and a Master Mason of Green Hill Lodge. No. 455. Wagner's Grove, situated near his residence, was named in honor of his father.

HENRY WOODHAMS, farmer and stock-raiser, is a native of England, and was horn in Sussex County in 1840. About the. year 1850, his parents, George and Anna (Brooker) Woodhams, emigrated to tlie United States, and soon after this found a home near Pond Grove, in Warren County, Ind., where George Woodhams is yet living. Since being a resident of Warren County, Henry Woodhams has been chiefly employed in agricultural pursuits, and now possesses" 133 acres of good land in Medina"Township. When our country was imperiled in 1861. Mr. Woodhams enrolled his name in her defense as a member of the Tenth Indiana Volunteers, and served in all the important movements of that regiment until he was discharged in 1864. He is a Republican, and was married in 1868 to Lucy C. Turman, who has borne him a family of six children.

ZDIHI ATKINSON (deceased), was liorn in Greene Countv, Ohio, December 31. 1837, and was one of the twtdve cliildren liorn to Thomas and Frani'cs(Hcad) Atkinson, both natives of Ohio, and of Gernuin and Irish descent. When a lad, Zimri Atkinson moved with his parents to Benton County. Ind., where he received an academic education, and was employed in farming at" home until he was twenty-one years of age. August 30. 1857, he was married' to ilarv J. Buckley, of Benton County, Ind., born November 17, 1889, daughter of Step'hen and Sarah E. (Wakeman) Buckley, both early sel Hers of said county. Mr, and Mrs. Atkinson had six lour of whom .ire living. After marri'age. Jlr. Atkinson moved to Warren Township and purchased land, on whieb he lived ten years; this he sold, and' purchased 43(1 acres in this township, which was his home until death, Februarv 36. 18H3. Jlr. .Vtkinson had lieen County Commissioner for eleven years, and" had amassed a baiulsinue property; he was a Freemason, a Knight of' Honor and in politns ,'1 Repuliliean; he was also a lamented citizen. jMrs. Atkinson is livin.'- on the lionu' farm. ' ^

-lOIlN BLIND, farmer and stock-raiser, is one of the pioneers of this eovintv was born in Boss County, Ohio, March 0, 1834. and is the second cliild of the famiiv ofJolii\ and Catherine (Wagner) Blind, both natives of Gernianv The father of our subject emigrated to the United States and settled in Ross County Ohio wh. ''Od worked at farming on shares, and married. In 1S33 he moved to Medina Township, Ind., where he entered 160 acres, which lie improved and on T'V'^- ^'^!'f "^-^'r'^'^^V-^ '^'^ '^'"''''' J'in>iary 30, 1863, aged si.xty eight; Mrs. Blind died July ,, 1»S3. Mr. Blind owned at his death 400 acres of land. 'The suliiect of this sketch farmed with his father, the latter years on shares, until he reached the aoe of twenty-eight. In 1853, he liouglit 160 acres in this township, and later 110 moiT on which he has since resided, comprisintc 370 acres, all well improved He was married February, 1847, to Harriet Godfrey, a native of Tippecanoe County; to this marriage followed two children, but one of whom survives - Marcellus Mrs Blind died July, 1849. Mr. Blind next married, December 16, 1851, Frances M Gwinn of Greene Count_y, Ohio, by whom he had four children- Benjamin F Georo-eN Charles 0. and Anna M. Mr. Blind is a Republican, and he and wife belolig to the Methodist Episcopal Church.

BENJAMIN" F. BRIER, farmer and stock-raiser, is the twelfth of the thirteen children of Isaac and Mary (West) Brier; the former a native of Penn.sylvania, the latter of Xoth Carolina, and of Scotch and Welsh descent. Benjamin was born in Pine Township, Warren Co., Ind., May 28, 1834. His father emigrated to Ohio, when a young man. where he married and followed agricultural p'ursuits. About 1831, he moved to Pine Township, Warren Co., Ind., where he entered 330 acres, of which he made a farm and a home until his death, November, 1852. Benjamin F. Brier, after the death of his father, farmed on and managed the home farm for two years, when he purchased land in Prairie Townsliip, afterward 180 in this township, and in 1882. he bought the farm on which he now lives; he owns in totality 631 acres' mostly well improved. He was married, April 18, 1858, to Ellen Jones, of Warren County, Ind., which union was blessed with thirteen children, of which number five boys and five girls are living. Mr. Brier is a member of the Masonic fraternity; he is also a Republican.

JAMES F. BUCKELS was born in Warren County, Ind., August 21, 1845, and is the only living child of Jackson and Mary E, (Mills) Buckels, natives of Ohio, and of English and Scotch descent. Jackson Buckels came to Indiana at an early age, and was married in Warren County. His father gave him eighty acres in Pine Township, which, in 1851, he sold and purchased a saw-mill in "Iroquois Countj', 111., which he managed until his death, in August, 1853, James F, Buckels lost his mother when but three years old, and lived witli his grandfathers until his majority. In August, 1863, he enlisted in Company H, One Hundred and Si.xteenth Indiana Volunteer Infantiy, in which he served until his discharge, in August, 1864, In 1867, he began the drug business with Dr. Fenlon at Pine Village, and afterward continued it himself. He then farmed in Pine Township several years, and later commenced tile manufacturing at Pine Village. It was the first and is the most extensive tile factory established llieie. He vas married, March ]9, 1871, to Verlinda T. Turman, a native of Wairen (ounty. Three children have been bom lo thtm, two of whom are living - Bertie E. and Chester E. Mr. Buckels is a Republican, and he and wife are members of the M. E. Church.

ALBERT COBB, merchant, was born in Pine Township, Warren Co., Ind., August 17, 1850, and is one of the four children of William and Alice (Rhode) Cobb, the former a native of South ( arolina, the latter of Ohio, and of Welsh and German descent. William Cobb moved to Pine Township in this State in 1840, where he eniered 300 acres of land, which he improved. He added to this farm, until it now comprises 500 acres, and is now living thereon, aged seventy-eight years, Albert Cobb received a fair school education, and labored on the home farm until he was twenty-one years old, when he farmed on shares for six 3-ears. In 1878. he purchased a half interest in a saw-mill-, which he afterward sold, and in 1883 moved to Pine Village and engaged in the mercantile trade with J. D. Rhode, under tlie firm name ofRhode & Cobb, Mr. Rhode left the business in 1883, when the firm was changed to McCord & Cobb, who carry a large stock of dry goods, groceries, glass ware, hardware, boots and shoes, hats and caps and notions, and are doing a very large business, averagimr per year sales of $15,000, Mr. Cobb is a Democrat, and one of the most enterprising young men of the county,

WILSON C06HILL, farmer and stock-raiser, who was born in Porter County, Ind., April 19, 1837, is the eldest child of Leonard H. and Mary (Slusher) Coghill, the former a native of Virginia, the latter of Kentucky, and both of German descent. The father of Wilson, when a boy, moved to Montgomery County, Ind., and in 1833 went to Fountain County, where he married; after which event he bought land in Porter Cotinty. In 1855, he came to this township, and purchased 200 acres; this he sold to his son Wilson in 1883, and removed to Attica. Wilson Coghill gave his time to his father until he became of age, when he purchased eighty acres, made thereof a farm, and resided there ten years; this he sold, and purchased another, 160 acres; this he also sold, and in the fall of 18S3 purchased the home farm, on which he is living. December 33, 186J, he was married to M.ihala Heuton, a native of Cincinnati, Ohio. Nine children have blessed their union. Mr. Ooghill is a Democrat and a member of the Odd Fellows.

ROBEKT H. COTTINGHAM. farmer and stock raiser, was born in Montgomery County, Ohio, December H, 1810, and is the third of the eiglit cliildreu of Joshua E. and Elizabeth (Herrett) Cottingham, the former a native of Maryland, the latter of Pennsylvania. .Joshua Cottingliam. when young, emigrated with his parents to Kentucky. He afterward went to Montgomery County, Ohio, where he married, and in 1824 moved to Miami County, Ohio, where he purchased a farm and resided until his death, August 11, 1879, aged eighty-eight. He was a member of the M. E. Church, as was liis wife, who died February .5, lySi, in her ninety-first year. Robert H. Cottingham worl^ed on his father's farm until he was twentythree, when he farmed on shares for nine years. In 1851, he came to this township, and in 1834 bought 160 acres, on wliicb he still resides. He now owns well-improved farms in Warren and Benton Counties, aggregating 505 acres. March 9, 1843, he was married to Lavina Mahurau, of Miami County, Ohio. They were blessed witli six children, three of whom are living. Mrs. Cottingham died May 3, 1835. Mr. Cottingham was ne.Yt married December 31, 1856, to Sarah A. Harris, of Waj'ne County, Ind., born August 7, 1839. Five children were born to them. Mr. Cottingham is a Republican.

SAMUEL C. FENTON, M. D., was born in Adams Township, Warren Co., Ind., November 39, 1844, and is the second of the three children of Joseph A. and Margaret (Campbell) Fenton; the former a native of Indiana, tlie latter of Ohio, and of German and Scotch descent. Joseph A. Fenton came to this township in 18:j3, and after his marriage purchased eighty acres of wild land, which he impioved and to which he added until, at his death, he had 140 acres; he was a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Samuel C. Fenton received a fair education, at school and academy, and after his father's death, he, with an elder brother, managed the farm until 186(1. In 1863, he commenced studying medicine in Tippecanoe County, with Dr. H. D. Riddile, and attended Rush Medical College, Chicago, during 1866- 67 In 1867, he began practice at Pine Village, and in 1869-70, attended further lectures at said college, from which he after graduated. September 33, 1809. he was married to Anna Pearce, a native of this county. Dr. Fenton is a successful practitioner. Freemason, a Republican, and a prominent citizen. Both himself and wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church.

DAVID FRAZIER was liorn in Pickaway County. Ohio. January 18. 183s, and is tlie sixth of the eleven children of David and Zema (Frazier) Frazier. both'natives of Maryland, and of Scotch and HoUandish descent. The father of our subject, after emigrating to Pickaway Coimty, (Uiio, entered the war of 1813 as a teamsterhe afterward married and engaged in farming for several \ears, when, in ItioO, he moved to wliat is now Adams townshiii, Warren Co., Ind.! and entered 64o acres, which he improved, and on which he lived until his death. June, 184 !; he was one of tlie earliest pioneers of this cnunty. Our subject worked for liis father until the age of twenty-one, wlien he removed to Illinois and engaged in breaking prairie. After a time, he returned to tliis county, and for three vear's operated the "first sawmill, having a circular saw; he then, with two brothers, purchased 480 acres in Benton County. In 1H33, he sold his interest in this and purchased 340 acres of the uld homesteail. in this township, where he has since lived. In December, IWio Mr Frazier enlisted in Company I, Seventy-second Indiana Infantry; he served throu^^h the war, and was disiharged November, 1865. Jauuarv 1, U->tib. he married Sarah D. Best, of this county, liy whom he has three children - Holmes Frank and DoUie F. Mr. Frazier is a Democrat.

JACOB HARjMAN, fanner and stock-dealer,was born in Frederick County Va September 6, 1S03, and is the third of the seven boj's of John and Elizabeth (Slusher) Harnian, liotli natives of Virginia, and of German descent. John Harmau was reared :i)id married in liis native State, where he followed the plow for life He served through the w;ir of 1813, anil died in his ninetieth year; lie and wife were members of the Lutheran Cluirch. Jacob ll.irimiii remained with his father until he was sevenlecn, when he emigrated to Hoss County. Ohio. In 1835 he came to the site of this township, and settled on 4S0 acres which he had since 18 '0 and on \v iich he still lives, and to this he has added until he owns 1460 acres in Vdaius and Warren Townships, making (Uie of the bestfarms in the neighborhood Mr liar man has also a stock tarni of 3000 acres in Iroijuois County,' III he is the lar^'csl stock dealer in the township. ;\lr. llarman was never mariied; he is a Rrnul)'li?an and a leading citizen of ihe county.

a native of Tennessee, the latter of Virginia, and of German and English descent bliepardB. Haun was a miller by occupation. He was married in Boone Couuly where he owned and operated the Sugar Creek Mills, until 1863, when lie came to Pine Village and bought a steam flouring mill, which he operated until his death iMarch. IbW; he was a Freemason. Abraham H. Haun was enrployed with his father until that parent died, when he operated the mill until February, ISGo- he then enlisted m Company G, One Hundred and Fiftieth Indiana Volunteers, and served until August, i860. On returning, he followed the harness-making trade, which he C(mtinued until 1874, when he engaeed in the drug business at Pine Village Jllr Haun was married May 3, 186T, to .lennie Ritenour, of Warren County; they have two children - Theron C, and Claude. In 187.5, he opened a general store, which he has made succes.sful. Mr. Haun is a Freemason, also a Republican.

JACOB P. ISLEY was born in Warren Township, Warren, Co.. Ind., August 12, 1838, and is the eldest of the four children of Benjamin and Margaret (Southard) Isley, the former a native of ISTorth Carolina and the latter of Virginia, both of German descent. Benjamin Isley emigrated to Preble County, tjhio, with his parents, when he was eight years old. He was married in Warren Township. Warren Co., Ind., whither he came in 1829, and settled on 160 acres, which he improved. After twelve years, he entered 120 acres in this township, where he lived until his decease. February 6, 1866; he was a member of the United Brethren Church. Jacob P. Isley remained with his father until he became of age, after which he managed the home farm for eight years, and, with a brother, purchased 120 acres in Benton County, to which they added until it aggregated 600 acres- In September, 1881, he sold his interest in said land and boui^rht" 200 acres in this township, on which he now lives. He was married, October" 5, 1881, to Mary Hickman, of this cimnty, by which union succeeded one eon - Clement B. Mr. Isley is a Royal Arch Mason ; he is also a Democrat. April 4, 1883, Mr. Isley, with three others, engaged in hankina; at Attica, Fountain County, with the title "The Citizens' Bank."

ISAAC JO!NES. farmer and stock-raiser, was born in Warren Tow nship, Warren Co., Ind., July 6, 184o, and is the third of live children born to Clement G. and Nancy (Russell) Jones, the former a native of Maryland, the latter of Ohio, and of Welsh and English descent. Clement G. Jones received his early education in Delaware, whither his pai'ents removed. He emigrated to Chillicothe, Ohio, and was there employed until 1831, when he removed to'Warren Township, Warren Co., Ind., and entered eighty acres, residing thereon until 1849, when he purchased his present place ; he at one time owned 2,400 acres, one-half of which he has deeded to his children. Isaac Jones w^as given an academic education, and remained with his father until he was twenty-one years old, when he received from his father a partially improved farm of 10.5 acres, which, in 1870, he sold, and purchased 832 acres in Warren and Adams Townships, where he now. resides; he has also 240 acres iji Benton County. February, 12, 1867, he was married to Elizabeth McCord, of this county, to which union have descended four children - two bo3's and two girls. Mr. Jones is a Democrat, and one of the leading men of the county.

JAMES McCORD, farmer and stock-raiser, was born in Liberty Town.ship, Warren County, Ind., July 18, 1834, and is one of ten children of James and Hannah (Morris) McCord, both natives of Pennsylvania. The father of our subject was a cabinet-maker, and when a j'oung man removed to Huron Count}', Ohio, then a wilderness; he was a soldier in, and served through the entire war of 1812, soon after which he married. In 1820, he came to Indiana and settled on White River. In 1824, he entered eighty acres in Liberty Township, on which he resided until his death, September 20, 1872, at which time he owned 320 acres. Our subject obtained but little education in j-outh. which he improved by reading and observation. He worked for his father until his majority, when he was given 120 acres in Liberty Township, which he imi^roved, and on which he resided until the spring of 1868, when he sold this and bought the 336 acres on which he lives - one of the best in the township. He was married, September 13, 185.5, to Esther A. Little, of this county; tiiere have succeeded four children. Mr. !JIcCord is a Republican and a leadiiisr citizen.

Jz\MES W. MESSNER, farmer and stock dealer, is a native of Butler County, Ohio, born Kovember 30, 1844, and the eldest of the ten children of Daniel N. and Reliecca A. (Wood) Messner ; the former a native of Pennsylvania, the latter of Ohio, and of German and English descent. J. W. Messner, when eleven years old, after rei eiving a fair education, began to learn carpentering with his father, at which trade he labored twelve or fourteen years. In 18(32, he enlisted in Compaii}' G, One Hundred and Sixteenth Illinois Volunteer Infantry, in which he served until the close of the war. and was discharged in the fall of 1865 In 1866, he commenced to farm on shares and to deal in live stock, which he has continued with much success. He was married January 4, 1866, to Eveline Barker, a native of this county.

who (lied January 12, 1875. Mr. Me.ssncr was afterward married, March, 1878, to Lizzie Ellis, a native of Warren County, Ohio, wliich union was graced liy four children, three of whom are living - Anna, Edith M. and Silva. Mr. Messner is a member of A. F. and A. M. ; he is a Repuijlican and an enterprising citizen.

JOHN R. METSKER, farmer and stock-raiser, is the eldest of the twelve children of Isaac and Reheeca (Richards) Metsker; the former a native of Pennsylvania, the latter of Kentucky, and of HoUandish and Welsh descent. J. R. Metsker was horn in Greene County^ Ohio, March 19, 1817. In 1830. his parents came to what is now Adams Towiiship, wliere his father entered 240 acres, on which he resided until liis death, JIarch 37. 1857; he owned in all 960 acres. He was for many j'ears Township Trustee, aud for fifty years a memlier of the M. E. Church, as was also his wife, who died December 25. 1865. John R. Metsker attended the schools of the day ami worked on his father's farm. After farming on sliares, he purchased a farm in this township, whicli he sold, when he bought one in Pine Township, and resided there twenty-four years. In 1871. he moved to the old homestead, and has now a good farm of 265 acres. In 1851. he assisted Ids father in laying out Pine Village. He was married, September 20, 1888, to Sarali M. Freeman, a native of North Carolina, and daugliter of George and EUinor (Brumit) Freeman; this union was blessed with twelve children, nine of wliom survive. Mr. Metsker is a Repuhlican, and lie and wife are prominent members of tlie JI. E. Church.

JOHN W. METSKER. farmer, is a native of Adams Township, Warren Co.. Ind., born September 28, 1842, and is the second of a family of twelve, the children of John R. and Sarah M. (Freeman) Metsker (a sketch of whom will be found above). Our subject received the ordinary course of education and assisted his father until he was twenty-three, after which he farmed on shares for four years; he then purchased 160 acres in this township on wliich he resides, and to which he has added eighty acres, and which is now one of the best-improved farms in this section. He was married, March 5, 1868, to Sarah Z. Little, a native of this county, which union has been blessed with five children, two of whom are living - Carrie V". and Newlon W. Mr. Metsker is a Republican, and he and wife are meinbers of the M. E. (Uiureh.

JOHN W. MILLS, farmer and slock-dealer. is a native of this township, born April 6, 1832, and is the seventh of the thirteen children of Jacob and Jane iCassel) Mills, both natives of South Carolina. When a young man, Jacob Mills emigrated to Warren County, C^hio, where he married, and'where he farmed for several years. In 1829, he came to what is now Adams Township. Warren Count v. Ind.. and bougiit eighty acres, after paying for which he had SI. 25 remaining; "he improved his farm, and in 1876 sold it to his son Jolin, since when he has made a home with his children, having accumulated 320 acres. He was Trustee of Adams Township for twenty years, and is a member of the Baptist Church. J. W. Mills worked for his father until he was twenty-one, after wliich he farmed on shares for several years. In August, 1803, he enlisted in Company F, One Hundred and Sixteenth Indiana Volunteers, and served until JIarch, l'86t. He was married, January 1, IHiiO, to Hannah A. Frazier. a native of Warren Countv; thev have no children "but have adopted several orphans. In 1869. ilr. Jlills purchased" 320 acres adjoining the liomestead. and in 1876 purchased said homestead, which is now his home. "" Mr. Mills is a Demoeiat.

HON. RICHARD G. OOLE was liorn November 15, 1889. in this township and is the fourth of a family of six horn to Thomas D. and Adelia (llorton) Odle; the former a native of Ross, the latter of llighlami Conntv. Ohio, and both of Scotch descent. Thomas D. Odle was by trade' a hatler. but "after his marria"e he farmed in Ohio, and came to Indiana in 1832, wbiac he purchased i'iglil\- acres Tn this township, wlncli land he improved, and hi which he added until he o'wned 360 acres well unproved. He died January 19. ISS2. Richard G. Odle received an academie education, and divided his time between the farm and teaching until he was iwentv-oue yens (dd. In July, 1,S62. he enlisted in Company I. Sevi ntv-second Indiana Volunleers; lie served until March 81. 1868. when he was honorably discharged He tau^Hit ,seho(d until hSIi.i, when he bought a farm in Pine Township, and a."ain ess-ivcd'a"- nruluire; tins he sold in 1S66, and purchased the old hmueslead in this township where lie has since resided. In the .session of 1872 and 1878 he represented this county ill Ihe lower house of the Slale Lc-islature. December 37 1864 he was married lo Margaiel A. Campbell, ilaugliler of Rev 8. N. Campbell; they have had live

A m^'<4\""i'.',"w,''It"" ^"'"^;^"'<' r>-^it''-nily. and also of the Knights of Honor, .lAM^.S l-.lvt) WEN general merchant, is a nalive of Warren Countv hid HMii Ic iniaiy ... 18.,,, and ,s the son of James R. and Mary C. (He Caiiipi Rowen,' both natives ot Ohio. J.-mies F. Rowen obtained the usual education of Ihe day and was employed in his father's store until he was twenty-one years old, when he opened a harness shop at Pine Village. He was married, February 10, 1878, to Anna McCord, a native of this county, to which union have been born two children - James E. and Charles R. In 1882, he purchased his father's business, and has successfully conducted the same. He has a well selected stock of dry goods, groceries, woodenware. queensware, glassware. and notions. Mr. Rowen has been Postmaster at Pine Village; he is a Republican, and one of the rising young men of the county.

JOSEPH W. ST. JOHN is the youngest of the six children of Seth and Mrs. Ruth A. (Campbell-Richards) St. John; the former a native of New York, the latter of Ohio, and of French and German descent. He was born in this township June 26, I8.i3. In 1796, Seth St. John, then four years old, was brought to Hamilton County, Ohio. In 1803, his father entered land in Warren County, where Seth was afterward married. Seth St. John was a soldier of the war of 1812, and served under Gen. Hull until his surrender to the British. In 1832, he removed to this township, and settled on 340 acres, where lie lived until his death, August 21. 1874, aged eighty-one years. Mrs. St. John died January 1, 18.i9. J. W. St. John resides on the old homestead, 160 acres of which he owns, and where he has passed his life. He was married, April 11, lS73,>to Harriet C.Kiger, a native of Benton Count}-, Ind Their union has been blessed with three children - N. S., Anna I. and Jacob W. Mr. St. John is a Republican, and one of the enterprising farmers of the township.

JOHN" F. SALE, hotel keeper, wa^ born in Warren Count3^ Ohio, December 9, 1809, and is the eldest of tlie family of Robert and Magdalena (Smith) Sale, both natives of Virginia and of French descent. Robert Sale, when a young man, emigrated to Greene County, Ohio; thence to'Warren County, where, November 8, 1808, he married and purchased 191 acres of military land, wnich he improved, and on which he resided until his death, October 1, 1823, aged thirty-eight. He served under Gen. Wayne during the war of 1812. John F. Sale worked at home until he was twenty-tive, after which he farmed on shares for seventeen years. He was married. February 27, 18.34, to Lydia A. Wilkinson, by whom he had seven children, six living. Mrs. Sale died November .5, 1867. In 1857, he purchased 160 acres in this township, which he sold in 1876, in order to engage in the hotel business at Pine Village. January 26, 1879, Mr. Sale was married to Mrs. Elizabeth A. (Campbell) Metsker, born in Warren County August 12, 1833, daughter of Jonathan and Evaline (Moore) Campbell. Mr. Sale was Justice of the Peace from 1858 to 1878, also a Notary Public. He is a Republican. Mr. and Mrs. Sale are prominent members of the M. E. Church, of which Mr. Sale has been a local preacher for more than forty yaprs.

ABRAHAM SHACKLETON is a native of Yorkshire, England, born October 29, 1816, and is the son of John and Sallie (Allan) Shackleton, both natives of England, John Shackleton was a wool comber and weaver, which occupations he followed through life. Abraham's education was mostly acquired from tiie Sunday schools, but he later acquired much by reading and observation. When a boy, he worked in a machine shop, and later learned wool-combing, which he followed until 1842, when he emigrated to the United States. He W(u-ked at farming and woolcombing in New York and Massachusetts. He afterward moved to Bulier County, Ohio, where he labored until 1857, when he came to this township, and settled on the 120 acres which is still his home. He now owns 240 acres of good, well-improved land. Mr. Shackleton was married, September 30. 1849, to Mary E. Wallace, of Maryland, by which union succeeded six children, five being yet alive. Mrs. Shackleton died November 9, 1870. Mr. Shackleton is a Democrat and a leading farmer.

WILLIAM R. STREET, Postmaster of Pme Village, was born in New York " City October 16, 1830, and is the second of the eight children of James W. and Joanna (Clark) Street, both natives of New York. James W. Street was a wagonmaker, which trade he followed through his life. In 1834, he emigrated to Jackson County, Ohio, and thence to this county, where he resided until his death, in 1849. His wife died'in 1848. She was a life member of the U. B. Church. William R. Street obi ained a frontier education, and from the age of eight to twenty-one he worked by the month. In 1852, he commenced farming on shares, which he continued nine years. December 12. 1861, he enlisted in Company D, Fortieth Indiana Volunteer Infantry. At the battle of Kenesaw M(mntain, he was severely wounded in the thigh and cheek, entailing a loss of his right eye He was discharged November 23, 1864. After his return, he was compelled to abandon farming, and worked at shoe-making until 1881, when he was appointed Posi master at Pine Village, and in 1881 began the grocery business. Mr. Street was tirst married to Mary D. Wliite.^- - December 11, 1851, a native of Tippecanoe County, who died August 17, 1863, having borne six children, two of whom are living. Mr. Street was next married, Au- gust 1, 1805, to Mrs. Lucinda (Odle) Am))ler, a native of Warren County, to which union were born two children, one of whom is living. Mr. and Mrs. Street are members of tlie M. E. Cliurcli.

.JAMES M. 8WADLEY, wagon-maker and l)laclvsmith, was born in Indianapolis, Ind., Feliruary 17, 1838, and is tlie second of a famdy of si-V born to Nicholas and Nancy (Clianey) Swadley, both natives of Pennsylvania, and of German descent. The parents of James W. were married in Highland County, Ohio; the father was a wagon-maker, and worked in Indianapolis until 1833, when he removed to Shawnee Prairie, Tippecanoe County, where he began farming and wagon niakiny-. In 18o8, he came to this county, and resided upon 360 acres until his death. Feliruary, 1874. lie was a soldier of tlie war of 1S13, had been Assessor and Justice of the Peace, and was a temperance advocate. James M. Swadle.r. at the age of twelve, began to learn his father's trade, which has been his occupation. In 1848. he came to Pine Village and moved into one of the three houses then erected, where he commenced wagon-making. In the same year, he was married to Martha Crowell, a naiive of Ripley County, by wliom he liad three children, two of whom are living. Mrs. Swadley died in l8-')3. and Mr. Swadl-y was ne.xt married in 1855, to Sarah Jane Thomas, a native of this couutv ; one daughter followed this union - Anna M., now Mrs. Theodore Doughty. Mrs. Swadley died April 8, 1883. Mr. Swadlej' was Postmaster of Pine Village ; he is a Republican, and a member of the M. E. Church.

HORACE W. WAGNER, druggist, was born at Wagner's Grove. Warren Co., Ind., November 10, 1854, and is the third of the family of five born to George D. and Elizalieth (Ale.xander) Wagner, both natives of Ohio. The parents of (.xeortte moved to Medina Township. Warren Co.. Ind., when he was four years old. His father was a farmer and extensively engaged in the live-stock trade. He was a Whig until 1856, when he was elected bv the Repulilicaus as Representative, and in 1858 as Slate Senator. In 1861, he was commissioned Colonel of the Fifteenth Indiana Volunteers ; he was promoted Brigadier General and later Brevet Major General, and served with honor and distinction throughout the war. After his return, he practiced law at Williamsport until his death'February 11. 1869. A few days before his decease, he was appointed Minister to Berlin. Gen. Wagner was a very prominent Mason, was for several years President of the State Agricultural Society, and was one of the bravest and best of Indiana's patriots. Horace W. WagTier obtained an academic educaticm, and when nineteen years old bought a farm in this county, and engaged in agriculture until 1880, when he came to Pine Village and coinmenced the drug busiu'ss, nhicli he ha< since continued. April 6. 1881. lie was married to Alice M.JIalher, a n.ilive of Medina Town>hip ; they have one daughter - Blanche M. Mr. Wagner is a Freemason and a Republican.