Perry Township

Timber, Soil, Etc

HERE is no better soil in the county than in some portions of Perry Township. That fine, small stream, Clear Creek, has its source within its limits; and along many of the smaller branches are heavy deposits of mingled silica and alluvium, which constitute the basis of the very best soil for all the cereals, and for grass - especially timothy and clover, the staple grasses of the Mississippi Valley. 'There is no better soil in the State for wheat than in a few places in Perry Township; but corn requires more alluvium than the surface generally affords, though here and there are fields which much resemble the black corn-fields of Illinois, Iowa and Northern Missouri. Springs of good water abound. In the eastern part, a few are slightly impregnated with sulphur. As the early settlers did not have wells as we do now, they usually located where some

Township 8 north, Range 1 west, was one of two in the State of Indiana, devoted by Legislative enactment to special school purposes. The Indiana State University was then unknown, and its future place in the social system of humanity was unthought of. In the year 1820, the General Assembly of Indiana, in pursuance of an act of Congress, selected two full Congressional townships - one in Gibson County, and the other in Monroe County - to be used in founding and maintaining two State Seminaries. The selection was made through the medium of commissions appointed by the State Legislature, such officers being required to locate the townships, and carry into effect other provisions specified. This was done, Perry Township, or as it was only known then, Township 8 north, Range 1 west, being the one selected in Monroe County. 'Trustees were appointed to superintend the erection of the necessary seminary buildings - two, one for the school, and the other for the Principal to occupy. This work was done in 1822, four sections of land on the north side of the township being reserved for the grounds, etc., of the seminary. The sections thus reserved were all of No. 4, No. 5, the west half of No. 3, the east half of No. 6, the west half of No. 9, and the east half of No. 8, making in all four full sections. These sections were reserved from sale, and squatters were not permitted to make improvements, such as clearing the land, erecting buildings, planting crops, etc. It was different, however, on the remainder of the township. The citizens were, of course, aware that at some future day the lands of the townsbip, except perhaps the reserved sections, would be thrown into market and sold in parcels to suit purchasers for the highest price that could be obtained. None of the land was remote from the county seat, and much of it was near, and, in addition, the rapid growth of Bloomington, the location of a State Seminary there and the appearance of educators and citizens of unusual culture, caused the soil of Perry Township to be greatly coveted, and early in the twenties its bounds were invaded by an army of eager squatters, who, regardless of the fact that they had no right there, went to work erecting buildings in which to live, cutting down the forests to get fields for agriculture, constructing mills, etc., etc., as if the land were already their legal property. The years passed, but still the lands remained unsold, though quite numerously occupied. The squatters continuously clamored for the sale to be made, and at last, in 1827, the Legislature provided for the appraisement of the land and for its appearance in market. This caused the squatters to become anxious. Several of them had made quite extensive improvements in clearing and building, and the sale meant that their claims should be subjected to the competitive bids of speculators, prospective residents and themselves. The speculators, for instance, could bid on a squatter's claim, and, if willing to buy the improvements which the law of pre-emption required of him, could run the farm above the price which the squatter himself was willing or able to give, and could secure the home of the settler in spite of all that he could do. Nothing serious, however, was done, though there was some sharp competition for tracts of land of superior quality, or of favor-

The rating of the land was done in June, 1827, as will be seen from the following certificate of Mr. Borland: A I hereby certify that the above is a plat of the Reserve! Township of seminary land in Monroe County as rated by me agreeably to an act of the General Assembly of the State of Indiana, approved January 25, 1827.

The poorest land, class 3, could not be sold for less than the Government price of $1.25 per acre, and might be sold for any amount above that figure. A minimum price was also fixed for the first and second classes. The sale began in October (the sections and parts of sections marked reserved in the plat not being subject to sale), and during the remainder of that year (1827) the following men became purchasers : Alexander Kelley, Joseph Piercy, John Armstrong, and John Griffith on Section 1; James G. Fleener, Granville Ward, Milton McPhetridge, Isaac Rogers, Aquilla Rogers and Samuel Dunn on Section 2; Thomas Smith on Section 3; George Henry, James Borland, Ellis Stone and Hiram Paugh on Section 6; Emsley Wilson, Andrew Dodds, Abraham Pauley, Richard Hunter and Alexander Murphy on Section 7; Samuel Dodds, Richard Shipp and John Hight on Section 8; William Bilbo on Section 9; Benjamin Rogers, David Batterton and Zachariah Williams on Section 10; Jobn Griffith and Jacob Isominger on Section 11; Garrett Moore, John A. Wilson and Moses Williams on Section 12; Benjamin Rogers on Section 14; Josiah Baker and Abed Nego Walden on Section 15; William Dunning, Levi Thatcher and Williams Knatts on Section 16; Isaac Pauley, Daniel Davis, Thomas Carter and Absalom Kennedy on Section 17; Isaac Pauley, Edward Borland and Samuel Moore on Section 18; Simon Adamson on Section 19; Jacob Depue, Evan Dallarhide, David Sears and John Mathers on Section 20; Robert D. Alexander, William Davis, John W. Nicholson, William Taylor, Michael Keith and David Findley on Section 21; John Boltinghouse, William Patrick and William Taylor on Section 22; Solomon Butcher, Banner Brummet and James Berryman on Section 27; William 'Taylor, James Alexander, William Alverson, John Musser, Robert Sanderson, James Brummet and Thomas Abbott on Section 28; William Alverson, Carey James, David Sears, William Henry, James Parsons and Charles Brookshire on Section 29; Samuel Rhorer, Solomon Green, John Smith and Absalom Cooper on Section 30; John Smith on Section 31; William Ross and Alexander Miller on Section 32; George Short and Moses Grantham on Section 33; William Chandler on Section 34. These were the only purchasers in 1827, and, of course. include all the squatters who were very anxious to get a title to the land upon which they had been living and had been for years saving money for that purpose. Several residents of Bloomington and other portions of the county were among the buyers. During the following year, 1828, the entries, though quite numerous, were not half so many as in 1827. After the first rush, the sale languished and fell back to its place with the remainder of the county. The land was not subject to entry in the usual way at the land offices. It was under the control of a special Commissioner who was em-

Organization

Previous to 1830, the township remained attached to Bloomington Township for election and judicial purposes, but at the latter date it was given a separate organization and was named in honor of Commodore Perry, the author of the famous message, '' We have met the enemy and they are ours," referring to his victory on Lake Erie. Elections were ordered held at the house of Benjamin Kenton, for two Justices of the Peace. Mr. Kenton was appointed Inspector; Jesse Davis and George A. Ritter, Overseers of the Poor; Solomon Butcher and Finney Courtney. Fence Viewers. The first election was held on the 26th of May, 1830.

The Tax Payers Of 1841 Perry Tcwnship

The country schools of Perry have been as a rule superior to the average in Monroe County. This is due, in a large measure, to the intelligence of the citizens, and to the presence of the State University in the northern part. The question of education was brought directly to their door and appealed to their better judgment. Country schools were taught in the twenties - one in the vicinity of the Pauleys' and one in the southwestern corner. Two houses were built in the thirties, and one or two more in the forties. By 1854 or 1855, not less than five houses were standing, in which school was taught regularly - one on Section 2, another on Section 14, another on 20, another on 27 and another on 29. If reports are correct, all were log houses. The patrons of the school on Section 2 were the Hemphills, Currys, Harbisons, Smiths, Westbrooks et al. The patrons of the school on Section 20 were the Snodgrasses, the Perings, the Carters, the Mathers, the Rhorers, the Hoovers, the Finleys, et al. The Nichols, Campbells, Dillmans, Rhorers, Moffits, Blakelys, Rosses, Searses, etc., sent to the house on Section 29. The Moffits, the Adamses, the Fullertons, the Halls, the Butchers, the Boruffs, the Tates, the Millers, the Lucases, the Siscos and others sent to the little house on Section 27. The Rogerses, the Houstons, the Snoddys, the Hemphills, the Ervins, the Servies, the Shieldses, the Moores, etc., sent to the house on Section 14. Since the decade of the fifties the schools of Perry have kept pace with the development of the township and the county. There are now eight houses, and more of them are brick than in any other township of the county. The following table shows the teachers of 1880-81, the number of the school district, the enumeration in each school (not the enumeration in each district) and the kind of houses :

Number Number Kind and Dimensions TEACHERS OF 1840-81. = ee KA E ETTA oo a E S 1 26 Brick, 20x26 feet. ROMA BALLO ke e aseeseen aE a see ane e 2 35 Brick, 20x26 feet. Morris Cainmareersceitsocits cosscereeecesrccesscsseese 3 36 Brick, 20x26 feet. John Holsapple........ccccseececcerscererccevsscseeee 4 33 UGA Ln. IES a a a Cue canons. 5 38 Brick, 22x28 feet. PALA VOURNOL cca E O E O O 6 40 Brick, 22x28 feet. MAAN LICKeIc aeee ANN E eA ERa scorers 7 43 TO WOOCWARGcccievecccsececcecssseacenhesecssces 8 48 Brick, 24x30 feet. CHURCHES.

The Bethesda congregation of Presbyterians east of Bloomington was organized in the thirties, among the earliest members being the families of James Faris, David Smith, Thomas Moore, John Gamble, Robert Ewing, Thomas Smith, Martin Gamble, Samuel Curry and John A. Russell. One acre of ground was purchased in Section 3, Township 8 north, Range 1 west. Another early class was composed of the families of Hugh Campbell, Andrew Dillman, Joshua Hoover and- others. Mr. Campbell donated land in Section 29, for the church, which was built soon after 1855, and was called " Christian Union."

DAVID ADAMS, farmer, was born in Chester County, S. C., October 4, 1821, son of John and Mary (Simpson) Adams. In a family of nine children, Mr. Adams is the second, and is of Irish descent. The parents of Mr. Adams were also born in South Carolina. His paternal grandfathér was Capt. Samuel Adams, a native of Ireland, who came to America prior to the Revolutionary war. He served seven years in that struggle. When the subject of this sketch was about fourteen years old, he, with his parents, removed from South Carolina to Franklin County, IlL, and there remained a short time; then came to Monroe County, Ind., and settled near where Mr. Adams now resides. In this county his parenta died - the father January 4, 1853, and the mother April 4, 1879. His father was one of the pioneer men of Monroe County. When Mr. Adams was abont twenty years of age, he began the scenes of life for himself. He was married, in 1850, to Miss Indiana McQueen, a native of Bartholomew County, Ind. To this marriage has been born seven children - William (deceased), and an infant that died unnamed, Mary (deceased), Sallie, Emma, George and Laura. In 1851, Mr. Adams settled where he now lives. Here he has 139 acres of good land. He has a good barn, 36x46, built in 1883. Mr. Adams has been successful in life. He is a Democrat, and cast his first vote for Van Buren before he was of age. Mr. Adams is one of the early men of Monroe County, and is one of the leading citizens of Perry Township. The family is well known and greatly respected.

WILLIAM BLACKLEY, pioneer, was born in Mason County, Ky., February 12, 1814, and is the son of Thomas and Elizabeth (McFall) Blackley. He is one of eight children, and is of Irish extraction. The paternal grandfather of Mr. Blackley was Robert Blackley, a native of Ireland. The parents of our subject were born in Virginia; in early life, they removed tu Mason County, Ky., and there remained until October, 1835, when they came to Monroe County, Ind., where his mother died in 1844, and his father in 1846; his parents were among the early comers to the county, and were prominent pioneers. The marriage of our subject took place in 1852, to Miss Elizabeth Hall, a native of Kentucky. Children have been born to this union as follows: Martha A., William O., Horace M., Sarah F., Thomas S., Leeona E., and two infants that died unnamed. The year 1835 dates the settlement of Mr. Blackley at his present place of residence. His house, which is one of the best in the county, was erected'in 1876 at a cost of $7,000. Mr. Blackley is one of the most extensive Jand owners in Perry Township, besides having land in Missouri. Politically, Mr. Blackley is a Republican, but was formerly a Whig. Our subject did not have the priviJeges of education, though he now possesses good practical knowledge. The Blackley family is connected with the Christian Church, and is highly respected.

W. C. BORLAND, one of the frontier men of Monroe County, was born in the county's capital December 18, 1820, and is a son of Edward and Margaret (Caldwell) Borland. The subject of this sketch is the second in a family of eight children, and is of Irish-Welsh lineage. The parents of Mr. Borland were natives of Washington County, Penn. His paternal grandfather was William Borland, a native of Ireland, who came to America prior to the war between America and England. The Borland family was known in the territory that now composes Monroe County as early as 1816, though the father of our subject did not come until 1818. The father of Mr. Borland was, by occupation, a carpenter, and did the carpenter work on the first court house of the county; he died in this county in 1869. The mother of Mr. Borland died in 1879. The year 1846 dates the marriage of our subject to Miss Christian Shryer, a native of Cumberland, Md. To this household were born seven children, as follows: Gertrude M., Lewis S., William M., Edward, Maria (deceased), James and Minnie. In 1846, Mr. Borland settled where he now cessful men of Monroe County. For many years he dealt in cattle and is known as one of the pioneer stock men of Perry Township. Politically, he is a Republican.

THOMAS N. FARIS is a native of Monroe County; was born in Bloomington Township September 28, 1835; is a son of James and Nancy (Smith) Faris; is the fifth in a family of nine children, and came of Scotch-Irish origin. When in his twentieth year, he began life for himself. His occupation has been that of a farmer, and as such he has been quite successful. He has 133 acres of well-improved land, a part of which is a portion of what was the old Faris homestead. The marriage of Mr. Faris occurred in 1861 to Miss Nancy Ervin, a native of Monroe County, Ind., and who is a most amiable woman. Mr. and Mrs. Faris are prominent members of the Reformed Presbyterian Church. He takes no part in politics, because God is not recognized in the Constitution of the United States. He is one of the pioneers of Monroe County, and for forty-three years has lived where he now resides. In 1873, Mr. Faris began giving some attention to potato growing, which he has made a specialty. Mr. and Mrs. Faris are among the leading citizens of the county.

ROBERTSON GRAHAM, one of the frontier men of Monroe County, is a native of Kentucky, was born November 7, 1795, and is the son of Thomas and Jane (Cloyd) Graham. This venerable man is the eldest in a family of seven children, and came of Irish blood. Tho father of Mr. Graham was born in North Carolina, and his mother was of Pennsylvania birth. As early as 1814, the Graham family came to the territory that now composes Monroe County, where it made settlement. Mr. Graham is one of the few surviving men who bravely fought at the battle of New Orleans. After this battle, Mr. Graham came again to this county, walking all the way from New Orleans. His marriage took place in August, 1821, to Miss Phebe Moberly. To this union were born seven children. The death of Mrs. Graham occurred in 1847. Mr. Graham was next married, in 1849, to Mrs. Sabina Horner. To this marriage have been born two children. Politically, Mr. Graham is a member of the National party. He has been a resident of the county almost threequarters of a century, and has long been one of our representative men. By occupation, Mr. Graham has been a farmer, and was very successful. In 1818, he entered the land on which the northwestern part of Bloomington is located. The paternal grandfather of Mr. Graham took an active part in the Revolutionary war.

JOSEPH D. HANDY, ex-County Commissioner, is a native of Franklin County, Va., was born March 15, 1815, and is a son of John and Gracie (Grimmett) Handy. He is the youngest in a family of eight children, and is of English origin. The parents of Mr. Handy were born in Franklin County, Va., and there died. His paternal grandfather was John Handy, a native of England. When Joseph D. was about two years of age his father died. At nine years of age, he went to live with a man by the name of Ashlin, a tobacco grower and manufacturer. In February, 1833, he came to Monroe County, Ind. For several years, he worked on a farm by the month. He is known as one of the pioneer pedagogues of Monroe County. He taught his first term of school two miles west of the present site of E)lettsville in 1841, and for quite a number of years he taught the village school at the above-mentioned place. In all, he taught school about fourteen years. In 1864, he settled where he now resides. His land is a part of that entered by Jesse Davor, well known in the pioneer days of Monroe County. Mr. Handy's marriage took place April 15, 1846, to Miss Eliza A. Hall, a native of Kentucky. To them have been born three children - Jobn, Joseph and Laura, of whom the last named survives her brothers. Mr. Handy is a thorough Republican, and has served as Township Trustee for a number of years. peed: he was elected County Commissioner, and was re-elected in

THOMAS KILLPATRICK, farmer, was born in County Antrim, Ireland, November 26, 1831; is a son of David and Jane (Pursel) Killpatrick, and is the eldest in a family of eight children, and is of Irish lineage. The parents of Mr. Killpatrick were also born in Ireland, and there his mother died in 1831. In May, 1837, his father, after a voyage of nine weeks and three days, with his family, landed at Philadelphia, and then came immediately to Preble County, Ohio; remained until the spring of 1838, then came to Monroe County, Ind., and settled in Perry Township. Here the father of Mr. Killpatrick remained until 1852, when he removed to Des Moines County, Lowa, where he died in August, 1869. In August, 1859, Mr. Killpatrick came again to Monroe County from Iowa, where he had removed with the family. He enlisted in August, 1863, in Company E, One Hundred and Seventeenth Indiana Volunteers. He was honorably discharged February 25, 1864, at Indianapolis. After this, he went again to Iowa, and remained until 1866, when he returned to this county. He was married, February 19, 1861, to Miss Nancy J. Jameson, a native of this county. They had one child - James M. Mrs. Killpatrick died in April, 1862, and her son in July following. In 1868, Mr. Killpatrick married Mrs. Isabella Blair, formerly Marshall. To this union have been born five children - Susan E., Robert A., Minnie J., Ada B. and Anna L. In 1868, Mr. Killpatrick settled where he now lives. Here he has 180 acres of well-improved land, and has been successful as a farmer. He is a Republican, and was an Abolitionist.

C. G. McCALLA, eabinet-maker, and proprietor of the Bloomington Planing Mills, was born in Chester District, S. C., December 5, 1829; is the son of Samuel and Elizabeth (Thompson) McCalla; is the fourth in a family of twelve children, and is of Scotch-Irish lineage. The parents of Mr. McCalla were also natives of South Carolina. When the subject of this sketch was about six years of age, his parents came to Mon roe County, where the mother died about 1874, and the father in 1881. When Mr. McCalla was eighteen years of age, he began serving a threeyears' apprentice at cabinet-making; then for two years he worked as journeyman. In 1854, he formed a partnership with George W. Batterton, the man under whom Mr. McCalla learned his trade. This partner - ship lasted four and a half years, and then Mr. McCalla sold his interest to his partner, and for one year worked at house-joining. In April, 1861, he enlisted in Company K, Fourteenth Indiana Volunteers. He reenlisted in the Twenty-second Indiana as a musician for three years. He was in the service une year, and then the Government mustered out all the regimental bands. Mr. MeCalla came home, and worked a short time for bis father, after which he enlisted in the Twenty-first Indiana Heavy Artillery for three years, or during the war. He was in threo important engagements. In 1866, he was honorably discharged at Baton Rogue, La. Mr. McCalla was the third man to enlist in Monroe County. After the war, he resumed his trade at house joining, and continued until 1873; then purchased a one-half interest in the Bloomington Planing Mills, and two years later he became sole proprietor. He is a Republican, and isa member of the United Presbyterian Church.

ROBERT MARSHALL, farmer, was born in Monroe County, Ind., in 1842; is the son of Thomas and Eliza (Gracia) Marshall; is the tbird in a family of four children, and is of Scotch-Irish origin. His parents were burn in Ireland. They came to this county in 1836, settled in Benton Township, and came to Perry Township about 1844. Here his parents died in 1869. Robert Marshall began life for himself at seventeen years of age, by farming, which he continued until 1878, and then led a general life of travel for four years. In 1861, he settled where he now resides. He was married, September 11, 1873, to Miss Kee McKissack, of Monroe County, daughter of William and Sarah McKissack. To this union were born two children, viz.: William C. and Alma P. (deceased). Mrs. Marshall died April 9, 1878. She was a member of the United Presbyterian Church. Politically, Mr. Marsha!l is a Nationalist, but cast his first Presidential vote for Lincoln. Mr. Marshall has a well-improved farm of 160 acres, and as a farmer has been very successful. He has a brother who served four years in the late war. Miss Sue Marshall, a sister of Mr. Marshall, has charge of his house.

P. B. MARTIN, general merchant, was born in Washington County, Ind., November 11, 1844; is the son of Peter and Elizabeth (Goss) Martin; is the youngest in a family of ten children, and is of German descent. The father of Mr. Martin was born in Kentucky, and his mother in Pennsylvania. They came from Kentucky to Indiana in 1821, and settled in Washington County, where they resided until their deaths; the father died in February, 1863, and the mother in 1846. The early life of Mr. Martin was that of a farmer, and at the early age of seventeen years he began doing for himself. He enlisted in January, 1864, in Company A, Seventeenth Indiana Volunteers, and was at the battle of Selma. In August, 1865, he was honorably discharged. In 1869, Mr. Martin came to Clear Creek Station, Monroe County, and began general merchandising. This business he still continues, and has invested about $2,500. He lost by fire, in 1875, his whole stock of goods and business building, valued in all at $6,000. He was married, in 1878, to Miss Lydia Blankenship, a native of Owen County, Ind. They have two children - -Maud E. and James B. H. Mr. Martin is a Republican. In 1872, he was appointed Postmaster at Clear Creek, and is also express agent. Mr. and Mrs. Martin are members of the Christian Church. He is the principal business man at the station, and one of the leading citizens of Perry Township.

THOMAS N. MATHERS, one of the early-day men of Monroe County, was born in Nicholas County, Ky., February 28, 1821; he is a son of James and Susana (Nesbit) Mathers, and is the fifth of a family of ten children. The parents of our subject were natives of Bourbon County, Ky. The paternal grandfather of Mr. Mathers was a native of Ireland. In early childhood he became an orphan, lived the life of a bound-boy, and came to America prior to the Revolutionary war, in which he took an active part. His death occurred in Monroe County, Ind. The parents of Mr. Mathers also died in this county. Before our subject had gained his majority, he began doing for himself. His marriage took place in 1841, to Miss Mary E. Mathers, an own cousin. Mrs.

Mathers was also of Kentucky birth, one of the pioneer women of Monroe County, and a most amiable Christian lady. Her death occurred December 28, 1880. To the above-mentioned union were born nine children. The year 1841 dates the settlement of Mr. Mathers where he now resides. He has a valuable and well-improved farm, and is in comfortable circumstances. By the "sweat of his brow" he has accomplished what he has, and his success is due to his own energy and economy. Politically, Mr. Mathers is a Republican, but, prior to 1861, he was a Jackson Democrat. He was elected Assessor of Perry Township in 1879, and served one term, and by appointment served one year. For forty-five years he has been a consistent member of the Christian Church.

WILLIAM J. MOORE was born in Bloomington, Ind., January 30, 1821, and is the only son in a family of two children, born to John and Ann (Henry) Moore. The parents ef Mr. Moore were bora in Ireland, and emigrated to America in 1816, and for two years they lived near Pittsburgh, Penn., and then came to Monroe County and settled in the town of Bloomington. Here they lived until their death. His father died in 1825, and his mother in 1846. Mr. Moore remained at home and worked for his mother until twenty-one years of age. He then labored for months, at 164 cents per day. His marriage took place in 1844 to Hannah McCaughan, a native of Ireland. They have had four children - John A., Ann H. (deceased), Mary J. and Susan E. In 1845, Mr. Moore removed from Bloomington to Benton Township, and there remained six years; then removed to Perry Township, west of Bloomington; there remained twelve years; then removed to what was known as the Westbrook homestead, and there remained until 1875, when he settled on the farm he now owns. He is a Republican, and he and wife are members of the Presbyterian Church.

WILLIAM NORMAN, farmer and dairyman, was born in Polk Township, Monroe Co., Ind., May 5, 1844; is a son of Peter and Naney (Hayes) Norman; is the third in a family of twelve children, and is of Scotch-Irish origin. The father of Mr. Norman was born in North Carolina, and his mother is of Indiana birth. The father came to Monroe County about 1834, and settled in Polk Township, where he died in 1876. The subject of our sketch was married iv May, 1863, to Miss Susan J. Shields, a native of Lawrence County, Ind. They have four children, viz., Cyrus M., Lizzie, Nannie and Peter. Mr. Norman enlisted, in 1864, in Company C, Thirty-second Indiana Volunteers. He was honorably discharged in May, 1865. Mr. Norman removed from Polk Township to where he now lives, in Perry Township. He has a well-improved farm in Polk Township of 200 acres. Ho came to Perry Township to have better educational advantages for his children. He is a Republican. In 1883, he began the dairy business, and at present he has fvurteen cows, and the business has been very successful. Mr. and Mrs. Norman are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church.

P. G. PAULEY, farmer, was born in Van Buren Township, Monroe Co., Ind., June 1, 1826; is the son of Isaac and Sarah (Paugh) Pauley; is one of nine children, and is of German lineage. The parents of Mr. Pauley were born in Nicholas County, Ky., and in 1818 came to this county and settled in Richland Township, but subsequently removed to Van Buren Township, and here the father of Mr. Pauley died in 1832, and his mother in 1877, at eighty-seven years of age. When our subject was seventeen years of ago, he bogan the realities of life for himself, and for two years worked on a farm by the day and then by the month, and at twentyone he is found clerking in tho dry goods store of Helton & Dodds, where he remained four years, and then purchased a farm and began farming. His marriage occurred October 6, 1858, to Miss Sarah J. Helton, a native of Lawrence County, Ind. To this union were born children as follows: Helton, Lew W., Ralph and Winfield Scott. About 1859, Mr. Pauley settled where he now resides. He has 200 acres of splendidly improved land. Politically, he is a Republican, though in local matters he supports the men who, in his judgment, are the best fitted for office. He is a thorough temperance man, and has been a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church for forty-two years. He served as chorister in that church fourteen years. Although passing down the western declivity of time. his years bear lightly upon him. For many years he was acquainted and associated with one of the early-day men of Monroe County. This personage was none other than the well-known L. G. Shryer, who was born in Cumberland, Md., in 1799, and who came to Monrve County in 1825, and the next year erected a steam will, which was the first mill of the kind in the county. For many years he was one of the most active business men in the county. His death occurred in 1883. Mr. Shryer was the father of six children, and John, one of them, is a prominent man, in good circumstances, and resides near Mr. Pauley's.

ELDER I. N. PORCH was born in Lincoln County, Ky., September 5, 1832; is the son of John H. and Margaret Porch; is the eldest in a family of eight children, and is of Scotch-inglish extraction. His father was born in Virginia in 1802, and his mother is a native of Kentucky, born in 1808. His paternal grandfather was also born in Virginia, and died in Montgomery County, Ind., at almost one hundred and four years of age. The father of Elder Porch died near Pilot Point, Texas. Thesubject of this sketch is a graduate of Butler University, having quitted that institution with the highest honors of bis class. His early life was divided between attending and teaching school. After his graduation he assumed the principalship of the Rushville (Indiana) Schools. After closing his Jabors at school teaching, he began preaching in the Christian Church, wbich has been his leading life occupation. For many years he has been interested in eternal salvation for human souls, and has preached extensively in Indiana, Missouri and Tennessee, and his labors are known in Ohio, Illinois and Texas. He now resides near Bloomington, Ind. His marriage occurred in 1863, to Miss Sarah, daughter of Judge Hinchman, of Rush County, Ind. Children have been born to this union as follows: Maggie, Lois, Quinta, Anne, Edward and Yale C. Politically, Elder Porch is a National.

HENRY CLAY RHORER, farmer, is a native of Jessamine County, Ky.; was born September 7, 1828; is the son of Jacob and Mary (Hoover) Rhorer, is the fifth in a family of eight children, and is of German descent. The father of Mr. Rhorer was born near Hagerstown, Md., in 1796, and his mother was of Kentucky birth. In infancy, his father was brought by his parents to Jessamine County, Ky., here he died in 1872. His mother died in the same county in 1850. At twonty-one years of age, Mr. Rohrer began the scenes of life for himself. His marriage took place November 5, 1854, to Miss Mattie A. Hoover. Mrs. Rhorer is also a native of Jessamine County, Ky., and was born December 14, 1832. To this union have been born one daughter and two sons, viz., Mary B., Alvin K. and Jerome E. In 1855, Mr. Rhorer came to Monroe County, Ind., and settled where he now lives at Pine Valley Home. Here he owns a well-improved farm. Politically. Mr. Rhorer is a Republican; his first Presidential vote was cast for Henry Clay. In 1872, Mr. Rhorer was elected Assessor of Perry Township. Tho father of Mr. Rhorer was a minister of the old Christian Church, and, though a Southern gentleman, was always of an anti-slavery spirit. Mr. Rhorer has a fair common sckool education, and bas been very successful in life.

AQUILLA W. ROGERS, ex-Sheriff and farmer, is the eighth son in a family of thirteen children of Jonathan and Mary (Rand) Rogers, and is of English-Irish extraction. His birth occurred October 16, 1819, in Bloomington Township, Monroe County, Ind. The father of Mr. Rogers was born in Pennsylvania, and his mother was of Kentucky birth. In extreme early life his father migrated to Ohio, where he was married, and there remained until just prior to the war of 1812, when he and wife came to the territory that now composes Jackson County, Ind., and there remained until 1817, when the family came to Monroe County. The father cleared the land on which the court house now stands. His death occurred May 15, 1834, in Washington County, Ind. At twenty years of age, Aquilla W. Kogers undertook the labors af life for himself. His marriage took place April 2, 1840, to Miss Mary E. Rugers, an own cousin. To this union have been born seven children, viz., Napoleon B., Mary L., Elizabeth, Benjamin A., Harriet E., Leonidas D. C. and Exilona S. After the marriage of Mr. Rogers, he made settlement on Salt Creek, in Salt Creek Township, where he remained eight years, and then removed to Perry Township. In 1868, he made settlement near where he now lives. He has a splendidly improved farm of 144 acres. Politically, this oJd pioneer is a thorough Democrat, and has always advocated the interests of that party. In 1862, he was elected Sheriff of Monroe County, and was re-elected in 1864, and discharged the trust imposed in him to the satisfaction of his constituents. For more than a half century Mr. Rogers has been a resident of Monroe County, and now resides in a splendid residence near his birthplace. He has always possessed a spirit of public enterprise, and was the first advocate of what is known as the Rogers Pike. He is a leading citizen and an honorable man.

HENRY ROGERS (deceased) was born May 9, 1814. He was the son of Jonathan and Mary (Rand) Rogers, and his birth occurred in Clarke County, Ind. At two years of age, he was removed by his parents to this county. In early life, he learned the tanner's trade, though he did not follow that occupation many years. The marriage of our subject took place January 12, 1837, to Miss Jano Ward, a native of Wythe County, Va., daughter of Granville and Anna Ward, also natives of Virginia, who emigrated to Monroe County in 1816. The under-named children were born to the Rogers-Ward union: Mary A, Francis M., Malinda J. (deceased), Willis A. G. (deceased), Thomas J. and Harriet E. In politics, Mr. Rogers was an uncompromising Democrat. He served as Justice of the Peace for some time. His death occurred August 21, 1876. Mrs. Rogers was born December 27, 1814, and came to Monroe County in 1816. She has a distinct remembrance of the Indians, wolves and deer, and is one of the true pioneer women of Monroe County. She is a member of the Christian Church, and an earnest Christian lady. Mrs. Rogers now resides with her son-in-law, Mr. George P. Campbell, who was born in Perry Township, Monroe County, Ind., October 2, 1852, son of Hugh B. and Susan G. (Patton) Campbell. He is of Scotch- Irish lineage, He has attended school at the Bloomington College, and Bryant & Stratton's Commercial College at Indianapolis, and has more than an ordinary education. In 1876, he engaged in general merchandising, in partnership with P. B. Martin, at Clear Creek, Ind., which he continued about two years, and then began farming. His marriage took place October 19, 1880, to Miss Harriet E. Rogers, also a native of Monroe County, daughter of Harry and Jane Rogers. Mr. Campbell has 155 acres of good land. He is a Republican, and a member of the Knights of Pythias. In 1874, he represented the Bloomington Lodge in the Grand Lodge at Indianapolis. Mr. and Mrs. Campbell are members of the Christian Church. He is one of the leading young men.of Perry Township, and an honorable citizen.

GEORGE STIPP, farmer. was born in Lawrence County, Ind., November 16, 1824, is the son of John and Maria (Mauk) Stipp. Mr. Stipp is the fourth in a family of nine children, and is of German descent. The father cf our subject was born in Kentucky, and bis mother in Virginia. About 1817, his father removed from Kentucky to Lawrence County, Ind., where he lived until 1856, when he came to Monroe County, where he died in 1857. Mr. Stipp was married, in 1848, to Miss Mary A. McPhadden, a native of South Carolina. To this union have been born four children - William N., Alice E., Edward and Sarah E. In 1848, Mr. Stipp came to Monroe County, and settled in Clear Creek Township, and there remained until 1873, when he removed to where he now lives. Here he has 283 acres of splendidly improved land. He has a good residence, erected in 1876, at a cost of $2,000: Politically, Mr. Stipp is a Republican, but was formerly a Democrat, and cast his first Presidential vote for James K. Polk. Mr. and Mrs. Stipp are members of the Methodist Episcopa! Church. He is an honorable man, and has the confidence and respect of all who know him.

REV. WILLIAM D. TURNER (deceased) was one of the pioneer clergyman of Monroe County. He was born in Pendleton District, S. C, August 25, 1806, of Irish parents, who at an early day emigrated to America and settled on a farm in South Carolina. They were of the stanch old Presbyterian stock, whose religion had been tried in the fires of persecution and came through them without a falter in the Christian faith. It was in such a family, whose religion is alike true and strong, and under its happy and restraining influences, the subject. of this memoir passed his earlier days. Soon the fruit began to appear, and a desire sprang up and grew within him to serve his Creator and Redeemer. To qualify himself for the work, he eagerly embraced the advantages of the common school, and at the age of nineteen years he began a classical course at an academy in Tennessee, where he remained three years and then entered the Miami University, at Oxford, Ohio. From this institution he graduated in 1831. He then became a student of theology and entered a theological seminary at Allegheny, Penn., and after completing the course there he was licensed to preach the Gospel by the First Associated Reformed Presbyterian Church at Xenia, Ohio. During the college course of Rev. Turner, he taught school during vacations. In 1834, he married Miss Julia Ann Woodard, a native of Warren County, Ohio, daughter of Lewis and Eliza Woodard. This union was blessed with thirteen children, and the following with their mother yet survive: Martha E., Harriet A., Laura L., Clara M., Ella A. and Anna A. After Rey. Turner was licensed to preach, he did much and faithful service in various churches in Ohio and Indiana, and in the fall of 1835 he received and accepted a call to the pastorate of the Bloomington Associated Reformed Church, and here on tho 16th of June, 1836, he was ordained and installed in the pastorate of that congregation, and a relation formed which remained unbroken for thirty-three years. Here was the great work of his life, and this congregation is the memorial and proof of the extent and solidity of that work. It was his first and only charge. He found it few in number, weak and struggling; he left it strong and influential. With Rev. Turner it was the same as with the majority of the early-day ministers of the old Hoosier commonwealth; he was compelled to supplement his income by some secular industry, and he chose the farm, garden and nursery business, and at these he proved himself a complete master; still the ministry was his work. He allowed no secondary enterprise to interfere with his religious work. Rev. Turner's physical constitution was robust, and the general health of his life good, but in 1858 he was attacked by severe ophthalmic disease, causing great suffering, and disqualifying him for his work for three years. He gained no relief from home treatment and sought a specialist at Cincinnati, Ohio, obtaining relief, but only partial recovery. He continued to preach until 1869, when the infirmities of old age had so grown on him that he could no longer minister to so large a congregation and his resignation was accepted, but even after this he continued to aid in the church when occasion demanded. Rev. Turner continued to superintend his secular interests with his usual skill for fourteen years, adding to his former industries bee culéure. On Sabbath, August 5, 1883, he was in his accustomed place in church and taught a class in Sabbath school, and on the following day, while at the office of Dr. Weir, his son-in-law, in Bloomington, he died, and by his death Monroe County lost one of its best and most influential men, the church one of its most brilliant lights, the family a devoted husband and kind father. He was a Republican, a zealous anti-slavery advocate, and was highly esteemed and much lauded wherever known. His children were liberally educated. One of tne daughters married Hon. Franklin Landers, of Indianapolis; one, Dr. Weir, of Bloomington; one is the wife of Rev. Foster, of Cincinnati. The widow of Rev. Turner still resides on the old homestead near Bloomington. Mrs. Turner has reached the alloted threescore and ten. The home farm is now successfully superintended by Miss Clara M. Turner, a most amiable lady.

WILLIAM WEIMER was born June 10, 1825, in Indiava County, Penn.; lhe is the son of Adam and Nancy (Shanks) Weimer, and is of Scotch-Irish extraction. His parents were also born in Pennsylvania. His paternal grandfather was Andrew Weimer, a native of the German Empire, and, in company with two brothers, came to America when a young man and made settlement in Pennsylvania, where his death occurred. When the subject of this biography was about ten years of age, he removed with bis parents from his native State to what is now Noble

Jounty, Ohio, where he was married in 1850 to Miss Margaret J. MeOonnell, a native of Guernsey County, Ohio. To this union children were born as here undernamed: George, Mathew L. (deceased), Mary Ae William E., Helen Morton and Eliza. Mrs. Weimer died in Bloomington, Ind., in March, 1876. Mr. Weimer was married the next year to Miss

Sarah A. Kelly, one of the pioneer ladies of Monroe County. In 1857, our subject came to Monroe County and purchased what is known as the Abram Pauley farm. Mr. Weimer now owns 235 acres of good land, and as a farmer he is successful. Formerly, our subject was an Abolitionist, then became a Republican and is now a Nationalist. He is a member of the I. O. O. F., Bloomington Lodge, No. 166. Mr. and Mrs. Weimer are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and are ainong the prominent people of Perry Township. In 1873, the family removed to its present place of residence.

REDICK M. WYLIE, ex-County Commissioner, is a native of Bloomington, Monroe County, Ind., was born May 22, 1831; is the son of Prof. Andrew and Margaret (Ritchie) Wylie; is the tenth in a family of twelve children, and is of Scotch-Irish lineage. The father of Mr. Wylie, was born in Pennsylvania in 1789, and his mother was of the same nativity, born in 1791. When quite a young man, his father was elected President of Jefferson College in Washington County in his native State. In 1829, the Wylie family emigrated to Monroe County and made settlement in Bloomington. The father of Mr. Wylie was the first President of what was then Bloomington College. At the time of his death, which occurred in November, 1851, he was president of the Indiana State University. Tho Wylie Family was first known in Ireland. The early life of the subject of this sketch was spent in attending school and serving his father. In 1847, he entered the Indiana State University, and graduated from that institution in 1851. On the acconnt of the death of his father about this time, Mr. Wylie assumed control of the home and assisted in educating a younger brother and sister. His marriage took place in 1870 to Miss Madaline A. Thompson, a native of Mt. Vernon, Ill. To this union have been four children - Jane T., Redick A., Francis B. and Madaline E. In 1861, Mr. Wylie settled where he now resides. He has 440 acres of well-improved land. Politically, Mr. Wylie is a Republican. He was elected County Commissioner of Monroe County in 1874, and served one term. Mr. Wylie is a member of the Presbyterian Church. and Mrs. Wylie is a member of the Episcopal Church. Ho is one of the pioneer men of Monroe County and one of its leading citizens. As a farmer, he has been successful. He also has a half interest in the McCalla store in Bloomington.