Salem Township

Salem Township

a sister of Thompson Sharp, of Washington township, and present county commissioner, and of William Sharp, of Salem township, in whose sketches will he found full details relating to the family of her parents. She bore Mr. Bowers six children, who were born in the following order: Elnora J., Sanford H.,

September 13, 1870, Noah Bowers was called from earth. He had long enjoyed the esteem of the entire community, who turned out en masse to attend his funeral, which was perhaps the largest that ever took place in the township. His remains was interred in the Sharp cemetery, and a magnificent monument marks the location of his final resting place. At the time of his death Mr. Bowers was the owner of 600 acres of land, beside much other valuable property - his administrator selling, that year, hogs alone to the value of $4,000. And let it be remembered that this great wealth was all accumulated through his own unaided industry and economy. His course through life was upright and prudent, and his example is one worthy the emulation of every poor boy in the county, who should strive to so live that he may leave an equally clear record behind him.

In 1875, Mrs. Mary S. Bowers was united in matrimony with Richard A. Andes, whose sketch may be found elsewhere, and whose home and life she is causing to be made as happy as she had made those of Mr. Bowers.

USSELL BOWERS, a prominent young farmer of Salem township, is a native of Delaware county, Ind., and son of Jacob and Rebecca (Sharp) Bowers. He was born in the township of Salem June 7, 1867, and grew to manhood on the farm, attending in the meantime the public schools, in which he acquired a fair knowledge of the English branches. Subsequently, he took a full business course in a commercial college at Dayton, Ohio, from which he graduated, and shortly thereafter spent two years in the west, in the states of Missouri and Nebraska. Returning to Delaware county, he resumed farming, and has ever since carried on the pursuit of agriculture with success and financial profit. Mr. Bowers is yet a young man and his life just in its prime. From early boyhood it has been marked by industry and economy, and by honest toil he has accumulated a comfortable estate. He has a cozy home, consisting of forty-six acres of fertile and well tilled land, and among his fellow citizens he is recognized as an upright and honorable man, possessing the esteem and confidence of all who know him. Mr. Bowers was married January 31, 1889, to Lucinda j. Runyan, daughter of Noah and Lydia Runyan, and one child, Leonard Bowers, has come to brighten their home. The parents of Mrs. Bowers moved from Henry to Delaware county in 1881, and purchased a farm in Salem township. Their children were three in number: Emma and Ida, twins, and Lucina.

BRANDON, M. D. - In no de- 0 H I partment of biographical literature is there more abundant cause for inspiration and enthusiasm than in writing of the medical profession. The perfect physician, whose smallest duty is the administration of physic, and whose very presence heals, is a theme worthy the pen of a gifted writer. Among the noted physicians of Delaware county who are much regarded, and whose fame has penetrated beyond her borders, is Dr. W. S. Brandon. He is yet a young man, having been born in this county, in the town of Yorktown, January 26, 1852, a son of Joseph F. and Mary A. (Saxon) Brandon, the father a native of Bourbon county, Ky.

Dr. Brandon was reared in Fairmount, Grant county, Ind., where the most of his boyhood was spent in school, and at the age of eighteen he began the life of a teacher, continuing thus until he was twenty-six years of age. In 1876 he attended medical lectures in the city of Cincinnati, and began practice in Grant county, Ind., working faithfully among the sick and needy from 1880 until 1881, when he attended the medical department of the Butler university, from which he graduated in the winter of 1880-1. He then located at Andrews, Ind. , remaining there until 1889, when he came to the pleasant village of Daleville, where he has since been actively engaged in the practice of his profession. He has taken advantage of every opportunity for perfecting his knowledge, and during 1888 took a course in a hospital for practice, going to New York for this purpose.

Dr. Brandon is a very pleasant and genial companion, beside being a physician of rare skill, and is a close student. His success in his profession has been very gratifying, and has gained him name and fame in the community. He is now pension examining surgeon for Delaware county. Fraternally he is a member of the Masonic order and of the Red Men, while in politics he is an ardent democrat. In Van Buren, Grant county, Ind., the doctor was united in marriage to Miss Mary S. Green, who was born in that county October 27, 1854, a daughter of Lott and Polly Green. Two children have been born to Doctor and Mrs. Brandon, Chloe and Della L. , both bright and prepossessing children. Both the excellent doctor and his wife are members of the Christian church, in which

BRANK DANIELS, of Daleville, Delaware county, Ind. , is a member of the firm of Daniels & Overman, owners of one of the most successful mills in this portion of the country. Mr. Daniels was born in Madison county, Ind., July 15, 1853, a son of F. W. and Lucinda (Heritage) Daniels, natives of Virginia and Indiana respectively. Mr. Daniels, Sr., had the advantages of a good education and for some years followed the occupation of teacher, and then went into the milling business in Alexandria, Ind., for a period of four years. In 1871 he disposed of his property, moved to Tennessee, and there went into the milling business again, but was so unfortunate as to be burned out and to lose all of his property. Coming back to Indiana, he located at Richmond, where he was again engaged in milling for two years, removing then to Middletown, Henry county, where he died February 27, 1882. His widow still resides in her comfortable home in Middletown. In his political views he affiliated with the republicans, and his wife is connected with the Methodist Episcopal church. Two children were born of this union, J. C. , a resident of Middletown, and Frank.

Frank Daniels was reared to the occupation of miller. He received a good education and was thus prepared to conduct business successfully. In 1878 he, with his only brother, bought the flouring mill at Middletown, and, after operating it until 1882 he came to Salem township and purchased the mill which he is now engaged in conducting. Since 1889 he has had a partner in J. W. Overman. They entirely refitted the mill and put in the full roller process, with all modern improvements, and it is now conducted as a first class mill and is doing a good business. Mr. Daniels was married February 17, 1880, to Miss Cora Moore, daughter of John K. and Elnora (Crim) Moore, of English extraction, and one child has been born of this union, namely, Edith. Politically, Mr. j Daniels adheres to the republican party, and is | one of the progressive and wide awake citizens | of the town of Daleville. i

^ ^ Daleville, and was born in Monroe county, W. Va. , February 17, 1825. He is the son of James and Susanna (Mitchell) Ellison. His parents were born in the same county, and reared their family there until 1838, when they moved to Madison county, Ind., and lived there until death - the father passing away in 1856 and the mother in 1865. The grandfather of Granville Ellison was a Frenchman, and came to America as a soldier during the Revolutionary war, remaining and becoming a worthy citizen. The parents of Mr. Ellison were of French and English descent, and reared the following family: Fannie, widow of James Pearson, of Madison county; Lucy, widow of William Fox, Madison county; Granville, Ellen, Riley, living at home; Elizabeth, James, deceased; Jesse, died in the army; John living in Missouri; Joseph, living in Kansas; William, David, living in this county; Buckels and Susanna. James Ellison was a whig of the Henry Clay school; was a successful man, having acquirea several hundred acres of land. He and his wife were members of the Baptist church. Five of the sons above named entered the Union army and fought bravely.

and received but a limited education. The chief schooling was received in the college of economy. He was married in Delaware county, in 1846, to Mary Hurley, born in the county, the daughter of John and Phebe (Coon) Hurley, of German and Irish descent respectively. By this marriage Mr. Ellison became the father of four children, two of whom attained maturity: John, a carpenter, of Leachville; and Emma F. , wife of Alfred Hoppos, of Daleville. The mother of these children died January 5, 1878, and was buried in the Ellison cemictery. Mr. Ellison lived in Madison county until 1879, when he removed to Daleville, where he married his present wife August 5, 1879; she being the daughter of Abraham and Rosanna (Summers) Dipboye. Arbena C. Dipboye was born at Newmarket, Va. , September 17, 1823. Her father and mother were of French and German descent respectively. This wife was the widow of J. Hurley, by whom she had twelve children, namely: Phebe, John, Frank M., Sarah, Milton, Maryette, William, Arbena, Rohanna, Homer, Emeline and Harriet. Mr. and Mrs. Ellison are members of the New Light or Ghristian church. Mr. Ellison was engaged in manufacturing for a short time, but is now retired from all business, and living quietly at Daleville. Until the outbreak of the civil war he was a democrat, but since that time has voted the republican ticket until last year, when he supported the Weaver ticket, and he is now an alliance man.

AREY FENWICK is a prominent builder and contractor of Salem township, Delaware county, Ind., and was born in Highland county, Ohio, January 4, 1833, a son of William and Mary (Gilbert) Fenwick, the former a native of Ohio, and the latter of Kentucky, of English and Welsh ancestry, respectively. The parents immigrated to Indiana in 1835, 3-nd Mrs. Fenwick died in that state in 1844, her husband living until 1882, when he passed away at the age of eighty years.

Carey Fenwick, at the age of eleven years, went to live in the family of Jonathan Shepp, one of the old pioneers of Delaware county. Mr. Shepp took young Fenwick to live with him until, he was eighteen years of age, giving him his board and clothes, and for one year extra a horse, saddle and bridle. At the age of nineteen years Mr. Fenwick began to learn the carpenter trade, working under Mr. Shepp, and, spending two years more in the employ of Green Brandon, acquiring great proficiency in his chosen calling in the meantime.

In October 28, 1858, Mr. Fenwick was married to Miss Elizabeth Saunders, daughter of John and Levina (Sullivan) Saunders, who were natives of North Carolina, of Irish origin. Mr. and Mrs. Saunders emigrated to the state of Tennessee, thence to Ohio, and from there to Delaware county, Ind. After his marriage Mr. Fenwick continued working at his trade, and during the period up to 1870 did a good business and became well known as a builder and contractor, but at that time he abandoned carpentry and engaged in farming, which he has since followed with encouraging success. To Mr. and Mrs. Fenwick have been born the following named children; Mary J., born May 4, i860, wife of Samuel C. Rinker, and they now reside in Salem township; Lowell H., born February 8, 1862, married Mary Grow and resides in Daleville; Joseph N., born January 10, 1865, and is a teacher in Delaware county; John N., born July 22, 1867, resides in Colorado; Carey P. , born September i, 1871; Jephtha V., born November 24, 1874; Viola J., born April 21, 1878, and Grover S. , born April 10, 1884. Mr. Fenwick has never united with any church organization, but Mrs. Fenwick is one of the most valued members of the Christian church. Fraternally he is a member of the I. O. O. F. , having joined Daleville lodge. No. 309, June 6, 1868, and has held all the offices in the lodge. In his political views, Mr. Fenwick affiliates with the democratic party, believing that the principles enunciated by that party are the best for the government of the country.

OHN G. HUPP is a prominent farmer of Salem township, located on sections 7 and I 3 in Delaware county, Ind. He was born in this county March 29, 1824, and was here reared and attended school. His first school house will be long remembered by him, as it was built of logs, with greased paper in place of glass in the windows, and the seats were of the roughest boards. Mr. Hupp was not able to attend this temple of learning very regularly, as his father was in limited circumstances and required his son's assistance upon the farm. He faithfully worked until he was twenty-two with his father, and on March 3, 1866, was united in marriage with Miss Emma Myers, a daughter of Solomon and Louisa Myers and a sister of Jane (Myers) Siegel, the wife of Henry Siegel. At this time he was in poor financial condition - in fact, finding it necessary to borrow the money with which to purchase his wedding outfit - but he decided to make a success of his life and worked hard. The first land purchased by him was forty acres in Salem township, and to this he kept adding until he now has 140, the greater part of which has been earned by the sweat of his brow. The same spring of their marriage, Mr. and Mrs. Hupp united with the Christian church, of which they have since been good and conscientious members. They are the parents of four children: Ida B., wife of

J. J. Hurley

Charles Hays, of Green county; Aggie, wife of C. Lambert; Josephine, wife of Henry Rinker, and Walter. Mr. Hupp is a home loving man, never having been outside of his county except once when he went to Dayton, Ohio, and once when he intended to enter the army during the late war, but his relatives finally succeeded in pursuading him to remain at home. Politically he is a republican, and has been one ever since the formation of the party.

OHN J. HURLEY in an old and honored resident of Delaware county, Ind. , was born January lo, 1841, and is a son of Joannan and Arbena (Deboise) Hurley, the former of Scotch and the latter of German ancestry, and both natives of Virginia. At the age of ten years Joannan Hurley accompanied his father to Delaware county, Ind., and worked at the stone cutting trade, in connection with farming, and died April 26, 1875. His widow subsequently married Granville Ellison, whose sketch appears on another page of this volume. John J. Hurley remained under the parental roof until July ii, 1863, when he enlisted in the Seventh Indiana regiment, was examined and mustered into service at Indianapolis, and was tl-en sent to Kentucky. His first experience under fire was near Memphis. He, with others, was riding on the top of a car when the party was fired upon by a band of guerrillas, and he was hit in his right limb. When he reached the hospital at Memphis, it was found that he had twenty-three holes in his clothes, although but the one shot had taken serious effect; he sustained, however, four flesh wounds. This mishap made it necessary for him to be confined to the hospital for some time, but as soon as he was able he rejoined his command at Jefferson Barracks, Mo., where he received his discharge, Eebruary 5, 1865. Immediately after the close of the war Mr. Hurley returned home, where he remained until he married, which event occurred January 12, 1878, with Miss Melvina Shaffer, a native of Virginia and daughter of Benjamin and Sarah (Gund) Shaffer, both natives of Virginia and of German descent. Two children have been born to Mr. and Mrs. Hurley, namely; Garland H., born January 7, 1879, and Berzman, born April 5, 1881. The first purchase of real estate, by Mr. Hurley, consisted of eighty acres, of which he became possessor before marriage, and since that time he has become owner of 136 acres of land, all of which is suitable for farming purposes and is well developed. He has shown, in his manner of farming, that he is a man of thrift and energy and understands his own business. Fraternally he is a Mason, and for several years has held the office of tyler in the lodge, located formerly at Chesterfield, but now known as lodge No. 53, Middletown. He is a republican, and believes the principles enunciated by that party to be for the best interest of the government. He has held the office of township assessor, and in the discharge of the duties of that position has given satisfaction to all concerned. Mr. Hurley is a worthy citizen, is remembered for his gallant services during the late war, and for his honest, upright life in times of peace.

AMES H. JONES. - Perhaps nothing will impress the reader of this volume of biographical sketches of prominent residents of Delaware county, Ind , more forcibly than that so many of them have arisen by their own efforts from comparative poverty to their present positions of affluence, and that their success has been so often at-

James H. Jones was born in Fayette county, Ind., May 26, 1819, and is a son of James M. and Mary (Ostian) Jones, both natives of South Carolina, the former of Irish and the latter of English ancestry. The parents emigrated from North Carolina to Indiana in 1808, locating first in Franklin county, and later removing to the county of Fayette. They reared a family of nine children, as follows; John, Balls, Bufur, Jane H., Eliz,abeth, and Mary, all deceased; Martha, James and David W. (the last also deceased). At the early age of seventeen James H. Jones began life for himself. He engaged in all kinds of honorable work, principally farming, and received from $8 to $12 a month. For one man he worked four years, giving entire satisfaction. His school advantages were none at all beyond learning the rudiments of reading and writing, but he taught himself, and, possessing an active mind and business tact, has succeeded well in his battle with the world in spite of his early disadvantage. Learning the cabinet maker trade, he worked at that for three months, and then engaged in carpentry, for which work he seemed especially fitted by nature. Before long he was able to make and fill contracts, and from that time, aided by his honest and persistent efforts and good habits, his life was successful In 1841 he married Miss Martha Stewart, daughter of Samuel and Mary (McKibben) Stewart, and by this union has become the father of three children, viz: John S., born September 22, 1844; Samuel T. , born February 8, 1847, David H., pioneer home soon arose in the wilderness. At that time game was still abundant and filled the larder during the winter season, and during the summers he worked at his trade, which he followed for many years, also giving his attention to his now much enlarged, and well cultivated farm. He owns 190 acres of improved land, and is the fortunate possessor of a very commodious and comfortable country home. March 3, 1853, Mrs. Jones died, leaving three children. January 5, 1855, Mr. Jones married Miss Martha J. Bennett, and six children have been born of this union, as follows: Joseph B., born February i, 1 856; Arabella, born October 2, 1857; Frank W., born August 3, i860; again being left a sad and lonely man. Politically Mr. Jones is an ardent democrat, and his sons join with him in voting the democratic ticket. He is one of the best known, and most highly respected men of the community where he has so long resided.

the successful farmers of Salem township who has passed off the stage of life, was born in the state of Ohio and was a son of Alexander and Ruanna McAllister, natives of Virginia and Ohio, and of Irish ancestry. Mr. McAllister grew up in his native place and about 1854 married Miss Matilda Luce, the daughter of Benjamin and Anna (Jarrard) Luce, the former of whom was born in Kentucky of German parentage, and the latter was English by descent, born on the Ohio river. Mrs. Anna Luce was the mother of fifteen children, six of whom were girls, and all lived to maturity with the exception of two.

Mrs. Martha J. Jones

The marriage of Mr. and Mrs. McAllister resulted in a family of six children, as follows : Francis J., born in 1857, married Mollie Jernigan and resides in Delaware county; Henry J., born in 1859, married a Miss Daily and resides in Iowa; Catherine A., born in 1861, married William Delinger and resides in Virginia; Oliver P. , born in 1863, married Rachel Parker and resides in Iowa; Viola B., born in 1865, died in February, 1866, and Joseph A., born in 1867, married Emma Kiser and resides in Delaware county.

By occupation Mr. McAllister was a farmer and followed this calling all his life, dying in 1881 and leaving a widow and five children. His remains lie in Painter cemetery. His son Francis is now farming the old home place, and here Mrs. McAllister resided for the next two years, when she married Calloway Pierce, whose sketch appears elsewhere in this volume. The church to which Mr. McAllister was connected was the Christian, and in its welfare he took a deep interest. He was a republican in his politics, and all the boys have imbibed their father's principles. Mrs. McAllister is a member of the Methodist church, and two of the children also joined that denomination.

James E. Pierce was born in Salem township, Delaware county, April 21, 1863, a son of Calloway and Ruanna (Goodpasture) Pierce - the father born in Montgomery county, W. Va., September 17, 1822, and the mother at Lebanon, Ohio, December 10, 1827, of English ancestry. These parents were married in Delaware county and by occupation were farmers, although for some years Mr Pierce worked at intervals at the carpentering trade. He was a successful man in business, and although he began with nothing he attained a comfortable competency. He reared a family of eight children, six living as follows: Thomas, Calvin, Walter, William, Elora, and Mattie, deceased. The mother of this family

James E. Pierce was reared on his father's farm and from early life was accustomed to hard work. He received a good education and prepared himself for teaching, which profession he followed for ten years, two years of which time he was principal of the Princeton schools and two years were passed in the same capacity in Daleville. He then engaged in drugs, and has built up a very fine business in this line. His means were small at first, but since 1891 he has continually progressed and now is considered one of the rising young men of the place. Mr. Pierce was married April 24, 1884, to Miss Donnie Brindel, who was born in Yorktown, this county, April 24, 1864, a daughter of M. G. and Margaret Brindel, of German descent. Mr. and Mrs. Pierce have a family of five children, as follows; Leona, Ralph, Chester, and Herbert and Russell, twins. Mrs. Pierce is a member of the Methodist church, a lady of many excellent traits. Politically, Mr. Pierce is a republican.

PHRIAM McConnell, a representative business man and manufacturer of the town of Daleville, Ind., was born, in Delaware county, August II, 1850. His father, John McConnell, and his mother, whose maiden name was Mary E. Cavault, were both natives of Ohio, and they reared a family of seven children, of whom the following reached the years of maturity: Thomas N., Abraham, Bethuel, Mary

E., Ephriam, and John D. The parents of these children died in the years of 1854 and 1876, respectively, and are remembered as most excellent people.

of farm labor, received a practical education in the common schools, and for some time, after beginning life upon his own responsibility, found employment at various occupations. He early turned his attention to the manufacture of lumber, having manifested a decided preference in that direction, and, becoming the possessor of a saw mill, operated the same very successfully for some years, in the township where he now resides. Disposing of his first saw mill he subsequently purchased another, which, in turn, gave place to a third, and he is operating the last one very extensively, at the town of Daleville, at this time. Since about the year 1887, Mr. Mc- Connell has been associated in the manufacture of lumber with J. N. Dale, but he is best known among the mill men as the inventor and patentee of the the most complete appliance for the elevating of saw dust or grain ever put upon the market. He received letters patent for this valuable invention on the 28th of June, 1892, since which date, in connection with the lumber interests, he has been selling the exclusive right to manufacture the same among the mill men of Indiana and a number of other states. The chief characteristic of Mr. McConnell's life is an energy which hesitates at no obstacle, and his business career has been 'marked by a success such as few, whose early struggles were similar to his, have attained. He is familiar with the lumber trade in all its details, and as an inventor of the useful appliance above noted, his name is destined to become still more widely and favorably known among the people interested in machinery, wherever lumber is manufactured.

Mr. McConnell was united in marriage in September, 1873, to Miss Sarah E. Miller, daughter of Elijah and Mary Miller, of German and Irish lineage respectively, from which union have sprung the following children:

Willie O., Ada B., Wattie A., Walter and John L. Mr. McConnell and family are highly respected and consistent members of the United Brethren church, and in the estimation of the people of the town they are held in the highest regard.

AMUEL McNAIRY, a resident of Salem township, Delaware county, Ind. , and one of her bravest ex-soldiers, was born in this county, Sepaember 13, 1840, a son of Francis and Mary (Price) McNairy, both of them natives of North Carolina, of Irish origin, who emigrated to Indiana in the year 183-1. In 1870, Mrs. McNairy died, and some time after Mr. Mc- Nairy remarried.

Samuel McNairy was one of a family of four children, and had no educational advantages whatever. He was obliged to assist his father in clearing up the farm, and worked very faithfully until he had attained his majority. In the memorable year, 1862, he enlisted in the Union army, entering the Eightyfourth Indiana infantry, under Capt. Taylor, of Muncie, and later served under the famous Capt. McClellan, of Muncie.

Mr. McNairy experienced his first camp life at Richmond, Ind., going from there to Covington, Ky. , and then to Catlettsburg, thence to Nashville, and from there to Frankfort, where he was taken sick and was sent to the hospital at Nashville. In about six months he rejoined the regiment, again resolved to do his full duty, at Blue Springs, Tenn., and there the regiment remained during the winter of 1863-4. In the spring the regiment belonged to that grand army, which, under the leadership of Gen. Sherman, started to the sea, but our brave soldier got no farther than Kenesaw Mountain, where he was shot through the leg.

He was then taken to the hospital at Chattanooga, where he remained two weeks, being then sent to Nashville, where the ball was removed, entailing much suffering. After two weeks in the hospital he was sent home on furlough, and two months later rejoined the regiment at Pulaski, Tenn., and was in time to assist at the battle of Nashville, following which came his honorable discharge at Nashville.

March 28, 1867, Mr. McNairy married Miss Margaret McAllister, daughter of Andrew and Nancy (Johnson) McAllister, and three children were born of this union; Mary B., the wife of Elmer Pittenger, of this township; Samuel A., born November i, 1873, and died September 21, 1874; Osee A., born May 15, 1876, was the third. Politically, Mr. McNairy is a democrat, and believes firmly in the doctrines of that party. Socially, he is a member of the I. O. O. F. , of lodge No. 345, located at Yorktown. He and wife, and one daughter, are members of the Christian church, and the family is much esteemed in the neighborhood.

Walltown, Winchester, Fisher Hill, Newmarket, and Cedar Creek. This list represents regular engagements in which Mr. May took an active part, and, strange as it may appear, he passed through all of this dangerous time without a wound. He gave four years of the best part of his life to his country, being honorably discharged at Darien, Ga. , August 28, 1865, although he received no pension until i April 27, 1891, when the government granted ! him $4 per month, but this was increased November 17, 1892, to $8 per month.

Three years after his return he married Miss Melissa Helvie, daughter of Henry and Lillie Helvie, Mrs. May being a native of Virginia. Mr. and Mrs. May are the parents of the following children : George E. , born August 21, 1870; Lillie F. , born May 21,

1872; Mertie L. , born October 19, 1874. Politically Mr. May is a republican, and is one of the good citizens of the township who merit the esteem of the community.

'ONATHAN MAY is a prominent farmer of Salem township, who is now engaged in managing his fine farm on section 32. He is the son of George and Leana (Sheets) May, and one of a family of twelve children, seven of whom are yet living. He was reared on the home farm and continued under the parental roof until the time of his enlistment, at the age of nineteen, under Capt. Tykle. He was sent to St. Louis, and during his service took part in the following battles; Rich Mountain, W. Va. , Black Water, Mo., Sugar Creek, Ark., Pea Ridge, Ark., Cotton Plant, Ark., Champion Hills, Jackson, Big Black, Vicksburg, Jackson, No. 2, Fort Esperanza, Austin, Baton Rouge,

AMBERT MOFFETT. - The following sketch concerns one of the pioneer settlers of Delaware county, Ind., who has passed out of life, leaving behind him a record to which his childreh turn with pride, as he was an honest, industrious and successful man, who lived a life of peace and died respected by the community. His birth occurred early in the century, December 12, 1806, in Granger county, Tenn., and later he accompanied his parents to Fayette county, Ind. His parents were natives of Ireland. Of the early life of Mr. Moffett but meager accounts are accessible, but of his life as a pioneer and the privations and vicissitudes of those early days local history gives us a few glimpses. He was married December 18, 1832, to Miss Maria McCray, following which event he worked four years in a saw mill, then immigrated to Delaware county, Ind., in 1836, with his young wife. They here entered 160 acres and bought eighty. The father-in-law of Mr. Moffett gave him $125, but this was all the assistance he ever received, all the labor involved in the clearing up of this land was done by himself.

At the time of the settlement of Mr. Moffett in this locality, the land was covered with dense forest and the amount of labor to make of it a cultivated and productive farm was simply prodigious. Mrs. Moffett died September 23, 1887, and five years later Mr.

Moffett passed away at the age of eighty-five years. His life had been one of hard work, but he had made it successful in a financial way and left a fine property to his children. In his political belief he was a democrat and all the sons follow the example of their father.

The children of Mr. and Mrs. Moffett are as follows: Elizabeth, born May 5, 1834, and was the wife of A. Pence, she dying March 16, 1869; Samuel C. , born January it, 1836, married October 2, 1862, to Miss Rebecca Dewitt; Susan M , born November 18, 1837, and married David Campbell, but died July ;3, i860; James T. , born September ii,

Jemima, born June 3, 1848, married Henry Stewart; John T., born October 29, 1850; Clarinda E. , born February 12, 1853, married Thomas Barrett, and Lambert E., born August 9, 1855. The last named with his sister Sarah now own the old homestead. They are people of the greatest respectability in the county where their homes have always been. The children married above have maintained the enviable reputation established by their parents, and are a credit to the township in which they live.

ILLIAM M, MOORE, a successful Mm i farmer and an ex-soldier, now living upon his own farm in Salem township, Delaware county, Ind., was born in Franklin county. Pa., March 26, 1846, a son of David M. and Effie E. (McEwen) Moore, both of whom were natives of the Keystone state. Mr. Moore was of German and his wife was of Irish descent, both vigorous and enterprising people. They immigrated to Middletown, Ind., September I, 1848, where Mr. Moore followed his trade of wagonmaker for some time, later in life becoming a farmer. His death occurred in 1880; Mrs. Moore still survives, and resides with a daughter in Fall Creek township, Henry county.

William M. Moore is one of a family of ten children, and remained with his parents until he enlisted in the Union army during the late war. November 18, 1861, he entered the One Hundred and Twenty-fourth Indiana volunteer infantry, under Captain Jackson, and was sent to Indianapolis, thence to Louisville, then to Nashville and to Murfreesboro, and took part in the battle of Buzzard's Roost, this being the first engagement with Hood. They went all through Georgia, and Mr. Moore was with his regiment and participated in the battles, skirmishes and marches of that brilliant campaign and followed Hood's army to Clifton, Tenn. They also were through North Carolina, and the last engagement was at Kinston, that state. They were mustered out the last day of August, 1865, at Greensboro, and arrived safely in Indianapolis, September 10, 1865.

After his return from the army, Mr. Moore worked at the trade of wagonmaker for four years, but later became a farmer, and now owns a fine place, well improved, which he has obtained by his own honest and untiring labor. He was married January 15, 1873, to Margaret

E. Vanmatre, the daughter of Henry and Elizabeth (Summers) Vanmatre, and by this union seven children have been born, four of whom are now living, the family record being as follows : Iva Ethel, born November i, 1873; Sadie V.. born February 20, 1875; Joseph H., born February 23, 1877; Carrie B., born November 18, 1879; Blanchie, born August ii, 1881, and died December 20 of the same year; Helen V., born May 28, 1888, and died January 31, 1889, and WilUam M., born March 16, 1890, and died August 20, 1891. Politically Mr. Moore is a republican, and is well known and much esteemed in the county.

OHN MORELAND, a representative citizen of the township of Salem, and one of the intelligent and progressive agriculturists of Delaware county, Ind., is a native of Pennsylvania, and son of David Moreland, who was born in the Keystone state in 1792. David Moreland lived in Pennsylvania until 1854, at which time he immigrated to Indiana, locating in the county of Henry, where he engaged in farming, and where his death subsequently occurred. His wife, Isabelle Long, whom he married in 1821, was born October 17, 1797, in the above state, and bore her husband six children, of whom John Moreland is first in order of birth. !

John Moreland, as stated above, is a native of Pennsylvania, born March 9, 1822, in the county of Franklin, where the years of his early youth were passed. His father being in rather indifferent circumstances financially, young John was compelled to remain at home and contribute his share to the support of the family, in consequence of which he had but little time for acquiring an education. He remained with his parents until his twenty-fifth year, looking after their interests with commendable fidelity in the meantime, and then, for a number of years, obtained a livelihood at any kind of honest labor to which he could turn his hand. At the age of thirty-three Mr. Moreland was united in marriage to Mary Ann Brumbaugh, the result of which union is seven children, whose names are as follows: John,

William, David, Henry, Emma, Elizabeth, and Frank. Mrs. Moreland is the daughter of Abram and Elizabeth Brumbaugh, and dates her birth from the 27th day of January, 1830.

For a number of years Mr. Moreland rented farms in various parts of the country, but in 1870, purchased the place where he now resides in Salem township, owning a comfortable home in which a true hearted hospitality is generously dispensed by both himself and wife. Mr. Moreland belongs to that large and highly respected class of people who do much, in a quiet way, toward the moral and the well being of the community, and he is content to pursue the peaceful vocation of a tiller of the soil rather than aspire to official preferment, political or otherwise. Originally, he was an old line whig, casting his first presidential ballot for Henry Clay, but since the dissolution of that party, he has been earnest in his allegiance to the principles of its successor, the republican party. Mr. and Mrs. Moreland united with the Lutheran church in 1873, and have been consistent members of that denomination from that time until the present.

HLFRED M. pence, an honored citizen and one of the most influential men of Salem township, Delaware county, Ind. , was born in Henry county, Ind., January 13, 1837, son of Christian and Frances (Fisher) Pence, who were both natives of Rockingham county, Va. , of German extraction. Christian Pence came with his family from the old home, traveling in a wagon, to the new state of Indiana, intending to found a home in the wilderness. They entered i6o acres of land in Jefferson township, Henry county, and lived in the traveling wagon until they could erect a log cabin in the woods. These were lonely and trying times, as they were among the early pioneers of the section and were obliged to subsist mainly on wild game, which fortunately was very abundant.

Mr. and Mrs. Pence reared eight children in this pioneer home, of which family Alfred M. is a representative. Although hardships had to be endured, perhaps the privations of those times taught children lessons of self denial and economy which served to help them in after years over many rough places. Christian Pence lived until 1875 and his wife until 1884.

Alfred M. lived with his parents and assisted in the clearing up of the large farm, attending, perhaps, one monfh out of twelve on the nearest school. In 1864, he enlisted in the ranks of the Union army, but one week before this he married Miss Delilah J. Painter, daughter of Abraham and Rhoda (Sanders) Painter, natives of Henry county. Notwithstanding this occurrence, Mr. Pierce left his young bride, as his country needed his stalwart services, and marched away in company H, One Hundred and Fortieth Indiana regiment, leaving Indianapolis November 15, 1864. The regiment reached Murfreesboro, Tenn., on the twenty-second of the same month and took an active part in all of the battles around Nashville during Hood's raid, joining the Third brigade at Columbus and arriving in Clinton, Tenn., January 8, when they embarked for Fortress Monroe, landing at Fort Fisher February 7, 1865, and participated in the fights around Wilmington, took part in the battle at Fort Anderson, was on the skirmish line for two days on Town Creek, N. C., and entered Wilmington February 22, 1865. He also participated in the skirmishing around Kingston and Raleigh, and was also at the final surrender; the regiment was mustered out of the service at Greensboro, N. C., July ii, 1865. He was honorably discharged July 26, and returned home, after a year of hard fighting, without a wound. After the war he settled down to an agricultural life, in which he has reaped success. His has been a happy home and he and good wife have had born to them a family of twelve children, as follows: Otto B., born June 19, 1867; Leroy M., deceased, born April 21, 1869; John D., born March 13, 1871; Hattie M., born October 4, 1873; Walter R. , born April 21, 1875; Mary E., born July i, 1877; Francis M., born May 8, 1879, deceased; Lenona, born June 12, 1881; Delia F. , born August 21, 1882; William O., born January 26, 1885; Chester A., born September 26, 1888, and Jessie, has been very fortunate both in peace and war, he has sometimes felt the hand of affliction, one case being the burning of his barn, in 1590, which caused the loss of 500 bushels of wheat and all of his farming implements, but he has fully recoved from that, has built a finer barn and is most comfortably situated, being a very fine farmer.

a ALAWAY PIERCE, a retired farmer of Daleville, Salem township, Delaware county, Ind., was born in Montgomery county, in what is now West Virginia., September 26, 1822, and is a son of Thomas and Susanna (Thompson) Pierce, natives of the same state. They were married in West Virginia (then a portion of Old Virginia), in 1818, and resided there on their farm until 1828, at which time they removed to Clarke county, Ohio, and then to Miami in 1830, but were not over pleased with the country, and consequently tarried there but three years, when, in 1833, they came to Indiana, and settled in Salem township, Delaware county, when the mother died in 1840, and the father in 1855. Beside their son Calaway they had born to them ten children, viz: Malinda, Rebecca, Amanda, Susanna, Eliza, Arminda, Jane, Vorintha and two infants that died unnamed. The parents were devout members of the Methodist Episcopal church; the father who was a very successful man through life, was in politics a stanch democrat.

Calaway Pierce remained on the home farm, sharing its hard toil and its rude enjoyments, until he was eight years of age, and doubtless found more of toil than he did of enjoyment in the rugged life; yet he learned many lessons in thrift, industry and frugality that were afterward of benefit to him and laid for him the foundation of a future competence in the same vocation, which he eventually adopted as his life pursuit. On leaving the home place he employed himself at farm labor by the month for two years, and then engaged in carpenter work for nineteen years in Tipton county, Ind. He then moved back to Delaware connty, and in 1859 resumed his old occupation of farming, purchasing a tract of 120 acres of land in Salem township, which he cultivated with great success for several years, but which he later sold, and then bought a tract in of eighty-eight acres in Richwood, same township, which he continued to work with profit until 1892, when he retired to Daleville, to enjoy in peace, ease and honor the reward of his early toil.

Mr. Pierce was first married in Delaware county, January ii, 1849, to Ruannah Goodpasture, of Warren county, born December 10, 1827, and this union was fruitful in the

Calvin, John, William, and Mattie. The mother of this family was called upon to part from her children November 28, 1870, and laid to rest in Palmer cemetery. After duly and sincerely mourning her loss, November 28, 1882, Mr. Pierce chose a second companion to share his joys and sorrows, and wedded Matilda McAllister, whose name has been adverted to elsewhere. Mr. and Mrs. Pierce are members of the Methodist Episcopal church, and by their daily walk through life give evidence of the sincerity of their faith. Mr. Pierce is also a member of lodge No. 271, A. & F. M. , and in politics is a republican, under which party he has filled several township offices. To such men as Mr. Pierce it is that the prosperity of every township is due.

HARON RINKER is an enterprising farmer residing in section 7, Salem township, and is a native of Henry county, Ind. He was born April 16, 1842, a son of John and Jane (Clevenger) Rinker and a brother of Daniel Rinker, whose sketch appears below, in alphabetical order. Aaron Rinker spent the days of his boyhood and youth on his father's _ farm, attending school in the neighborhood about one month in the year. His father had a large family to support and needed Aaron to assist on the farm, hence his education was somewhat neglected. In the spring of 1862, he enlisted in the Union army, entering the Thirty-sixth Indiana regiment under Col. Groose. From Indianapolis he was sent to Jeffersonville, to Louisville and Nashville with his regiment, then was sent to Pittsburg, and was placed on detached duty to drive cattle. The party started from Chattanooga, Tenn., with 3,000 head of cattle for the arm) . About 125 miles from Atlanta they were attacked by the Confederates, who captured 1,500 of the cattle, and his partners were also captured, but he managed to reach Atlanta, where he joined his regiment. The regiment had a skirmish at Jonesborough, and from Atlanta they went to Frankfort, Tenn., thence to Nashville, and then on to Athens, Ala., where they went into winter quarters. In the fall of i 863 he went to Dalton, 111., with Confederate prisoners. He faithfully served his country for two years and participated in many skirmishes and battles, but never received a wound. He burst some of the veins in his legs by hard marching and had to be taken to the hospital on account of it, but as soon as able, he went back again to his army life.

At the close of the war Mr. Rinker returned home and gave his attention to the tilling of the soil, soon after his return being married to Wilminna Schlegel, a daughter of Henry and Margaret (Bush) Schlegel, and by this union three children were born, as follows: Clarence, born October 22, 1867, died May 3, 1877; Henry, born December 10, 1870, and 1890 married to Miss Josie Hupp, and is now farming his father's farm; Maggie, now Mrs. Charles Painter, of this township. In 1 866, Mr. Rinker moved on the place where he how lives, it then being owned by his father, but four years later he bought eighty acres of the place for $3,200, paying down $1,000, and he now owns 145 acres of fine land. He has identified himself with the best interests of the township and county, and is numbered among the representative citizens. Since his return from the army he has been a republican, and is a prominent member of the G. A. R. post, holding the office of surgeon, the headquarters being in Daleville. Both he and family are members of the United Brethren church, in which they are highly regarded.

ANIEL RINKER is a well-to-do and honest farmer of Salem township, and one of the early settlers of Delaware county. He was born in Union county in 1832, November 7, and is one of a family of eleven children, seven sons and four daughters, all of them living except two of the last. John Rinker, his father, was born in Shenandoah, Va. , in 1803, and followed farming throughout his life, which was such as to command the respect of all who knew him. He died in 1872, and his wife survived him until 1888. They lie side by side in the Sanders cemetery.

Daniel Rinker lived with his parents until he was twenty-one, and went to school only when the weather was too bad for him to stay at home and work. At the age of twenty-two he was married to Theresa Minnick, daughter of Andrew Minnick, a farmer, by which union four children were born. Their married life continued for about twelve years, when she died, leaving one son and a husband to mourn her untimely loss. This son, Samuel C. , at the age of twenty-two, married Mary Eenwick, by whom he had four children, namely; Alonzo E., Vivian A., Grover T. , and Cary D. Four years after the death of his wife Mr. Rinker married Joanna M. Schlegel, sister of Henry C. Schlegel, whose sketch will be seen on another page of this volume. She was born in Prussia, and came, with her parents, to this country, first to Pennsylvania and thence to Madison county, Ind. Mr. Rinker is a member of the United Brethren church, and has been honored with the offices of trustee and steward of that body, filling both positions with credit and to the satisfaction of the members, as his re-election shows. He has always taken active part in church work, and has many warm friends throughout the community. He is a democrat in politics, and heartily supports the nominees of that party. He now owns 120 acres of fine land.

ENRY C. SCHLEGEL, an enterprising farmer, residing on section 36, Salem township, Delaware county, Ind. , is a native of Prussia, born in the city of Aszler, August 31, 1843, a son of Henry and Margaret (Bush) Schlegel, the former a native of the same country, and a farmer by occupation.

When nineteen years of age, Henry Schlegel. Sr., entered the Prussian army, where he served three years, and on the expiration of his term accepted the position of farmer on a large estate, where he lived for eleven years. In the year 1838, he was married to a Miss Bush, and in 1852 he emigrated to the United States, locating in Pennsylvania, and two years later removed to Madison county, Ind., locating near the town of Chesterfield. In i860, he came to Delaware county, where he resided until his death, which occurred October 27, 1872, and his remains rest in the Mount Pleasant cemetery. His wife is still living with her eldest daughter, in Delaware county. Henry C. Schlegel started to school in his native country at the age of five years, and remained under tuition until his father emigrated to the United States, when he was eight years old. After coming to Pennsylvania, he lived with a man by the name of Tobias Martin for a period of eight months, for his board and clothes, at the end of which time .he returned to his parents and came with them to Madison county and engaged in work among the neighbors at such labor as one of his age could accomplish, in the winter of 1861-2 working for Solomon Myers for a saddle and bridle, and in many ways earning an honest dollar.

At the age of twenty years he married Miss Laura Jane Myers, born in Madison county, Ind., May 31, 1849, ^-^d located on the farm of Solomon Myers, where he farmed during the summer and engaged in teaching school during the winter and gradually accumulated means of his own, which enabled him to purchase a farm of eighty acres, and afterward enlarged to 128 acres of land in sction 36, in Salem township, Delaware county, where he has since made his home. Mr. Schlegel has not been content with the slow mode of stock stock raising. He is a progressive and intelligent man. In 1892 he purchased some fine Jersey cattle and entered into the raising of the same. Understanding his businessthoroughly, and carefully looking after it, he has made it a flattering success. He is one of the self made men of this section and deserves, as he receives, the respect of the community. He has good financial standing, is a stanch republican, and one of the best and most reliable citizens of the county. Such men are the ones of which a neighborhood may be permitted to to be proud, as the self made men are those on whom the state can depend in time of need.

William H. Schlegel is one of the prosperous farmers of Salem township, Delaware county, Ind. , and is a member of a well known and highly respected family of this locality. He was born December 29, 1864, a son of Henry C. and Laura Jane Schlegel, natives of Prussia and of Indiana. His father, a very intelligent man, started William to school when only six years of age. The latter continued in his attendance at school until he was twenty-one, at that time entering upon the life of a teacher. Prior to this, however, he spent two terms at Hartsville, and several years later enjoyed two terms at Valparaiso, at the excellent normal school there. About this time he was united in marriage with Miss May Davenport, a daughter of William and Cassandra Davenport, natives of Henry county. Mrs. Schlegel is a lady of intelligence and education. She grew up on a farm, her father being a farmer and also a minister, and was afforded the advantages of the public schools. At present, Mr. and Mrs. Schlegel are living on a farm in Salem township. They are the parents of two little boys, Carl Leslie and Chester Dean.

Elmer S. Schlegel is among the promising young farmers of Delaware county, Ind., and one who understands his business very thoroughly. He was born April 25, 1866, a son of Henry and Laura Jane Schlegel, whose sketch appears above. He was reared on his father's farm and assisted in the work during the summers, and was afforded the best school advantages of the vicinity during the winters. Until he was twenty-two years of age he remained under the parental roof, but on attaining his majority set up a domestic hearth of his own. Mr. Schlegel married March 20, 1889, to Miss Martha Stewart, a daughter of John and Mary Stewart, the former a dealer in real estate in the city of Muncie. Mrs. Schlegel was reared on the farm until her marriage. One child, Bertha Blanche Schlegel, is the daughter of the household, and the family have a pleasant residence on a farm in Salem township, where they are much respected.

John Calvin Schlegel. - It is a pleasant reflection in after life to know that some act or vocation in which we have been engaged has left the world better and wiser than we found it. Such must be the reflections of a teacher after a successful season among the young.

The early lessons received are often the most lasting, and the conscientious teacher often has the chance to mold aright many young lives. Delaware county, Ind., has many successful educators, and John C. Schlegel has for some time been among the number. He was born March 12, 1872, a son of Henry and Laura Jane Schlegel, whose sketch appears in this connection^ and remained at home attending to the duties on the farm, and closely applying himself to his books at school until he was nineteen years of age. He then engaged as a teacher in the country schools, and has been very successful, his services being in great demand. Good teachers are never too plentiful, and his friends predict a bright future for this promising young educator of Delaware county.

Mary Florence Schlegel. - This is the age of woman. Time was when it was not thought proper for a woman to venture beyond the confines of her home, but the day of emancipation has come and now the female sex takes place in educational matters by the side of the male, in many cases receiving the same salary and public recognition. Among the prominent and successful teachers of Delaware county, Ind., for some time, was Mary Florence Schlegel. She was born March 4, 1870, a daughter of Henry and Laura Jane Schlegel, and grew up in her pleasant home, attending school, including one term in the normal school at Valparaiso, during the winter, and assisted her mother in the summer until her nineteenth year, when she engaged in teaching. Her success was very marked, and the people of Daleville were very loth to part with her services when her failing health warned her that her labors among the youth of that town would have to be given up for a time. She now is at home, assisting her mother in household duties, a good and faithful daughter, having been compelled to succumb to the demands of exhausted nature.

Mrs. Wm. Sharp

ILLIAM SHARP, a representative of one of the pioneer families of Delaware county and a gentleman who has been identified for many years in the farming and horse raising interests of the county, was born in Henry county, Ind., April 6, 1829, a son of Edward and Anna (Thompson) Sharp. Edward Sharp was born in. 1801 and Mrs. Sharp in 1804, being of German and English ancestry, respectively. They immigrated to Delaware county, Ind., in the spring of 1832, and Mr. Sharp died here in 1854. His wife survived until 1878, and both lie buried in the Sharp cemetery.

William Sharp was reared on the farm and during his minority had school advantages of about one month in the year. On December I, 1849, he was married to Miss Desdamona Banks, the daughter of Thomas and Jane (Moffett) Banks, to which union five children were born, as follows; Perry E., who died at the age of eleven months, Sanford I. , Mary A. , Anna E. and Edward T. After marriage Mr. Sharp bought a small farm, of which he cleared sixty acres and then traded it for 400 acres in Iowa, and realized a good sum of money for the place. He then bought 240 acres of fine land in Delaware county, known as Tomlinson Earm, where he lived for twelve years, at the end of which time he bought the place where he now lives.

When the late war broke out, Mr. Sharp offered himself as a soldier, but the medical examiner refused him and he was compelled to return home. In October, i860, Mrs. Sharp died, and Mr. Sharp found himself with four motherless little children. In 1862 he married Margaret Carmichael, a daughter of Andrew and Margaret (Mansfield) Carmichael, natives of Ohio, of Irish descent. Mr. and Mrs. Carmichael emigrated from Ohio to Indiana, November 2, 1832, and here spent the remainder of their days, dying July 6, 1841, and in 1864 respectively. Mrs. Sharp is one of a family of ten children, three of whom are now living, and so scattered have been the family that no two of the band have been laid to rest in the same cemetery. Mr. and Mrs. Sharp are consistent and valued members of the Christian church, in which he is a deacon, having held that office for thirteen years. Eraternally he is a member of the Knights of Honor, in which order he has held the office of dictator for a year. Politically, he belongs to the republican party, and is one of the wealthiest and most esteemed citizens of Salem township. He has made a great success of the raising of fine horses and takes great interest in all matters which promise good to the farming interests of the country. He spent eighteen years in handling fine stock, and brought more fine cattle into the state than any man in the county - chiefly short horn Durhams. Mrs. Sharp has had the care of thirteen orphan children and raised seven until they married.

ONATHAN SHEPP is one of the honored and greatly respected pioneers of Delaware county, and resides on a valuable farm in section 5, Salem township. Jonathan Shepp was born October 9, 1807, in Virginia; being the son of Jonathan S. , a native of Germany, and an old Revolutionary soldier. He fought under Col. Wallace, and was in the battle when he was taken prisoner. For a period of twenty-one days the old patriot and his comrades were almost without food, and deprived of sleep. Jonathan Shepp came from Virginia to Henry county, Ind., when it was all a wilderness. He was a millwright by trade, and later learned the carpenter trade. After completing the latter he began work, as a cabinet maker, for himself, following it for three years. He put up the first saw mill in Henry county, in the year 1836, add ran it successfully for a few years, when he sold out and erected the first saw mill in Daleville. Then he returned to the carpenter trade and followed that for years.

Mr. Shepp was united in marriage, at the age of thirty, with Lydia Fenwick, and they located at Middletown, where he and his wife resided for eight years, during which time he pursued his trade as a carpenter. Eight years subsequent to his marriage Mr. Shepp moved on the farm, and built the house in which he now lives; following the occupation of a farmer, and doing carpenter work for his neighbors. This family shared in all the hardships of pioneer life, but nevertheless the members of it prospered. The forest trees were felled, and the ground plowed and made to yield crops year by year. Two years after purchasing the farm Mr. Shepp built a mill on Francis Pugsley's farm, and was overseer of that for one year, when he sold it to Henry P. Henry, and returned to his farm work. The union of Mr. and Mrs. Shepp has been blessed with four children, namely: Margaret, born March 8, 1839; Mary Ann, born July 22, 1840; Sally, born November 4, 1842, and Sophia, born May 22, 1844 In politics Mt. Shepp is a strong republican, and has voted that ticket ever since the party was founded. His religious belief is that of the Universalist, and he holds firmly to the teachings of that denomination.

OHN SHOEMAKER is one of the well known residents of the town of Daleville, Delaware county, Ind. , where he has been engaged in business for almost thirty years, and is esteemed and respected by all. Mr. Shoemaker was born in Montgomery county. Pa., April 18, 1808, a son of John and Elizabeth (Myers) Shoemaker, both of whom were natives of Pennsylvania, having been born in the same county, and both of whom died at the advanced age of eighty-eight years and six months. In 1810 John and Elizabeth Shoemaker removed to Adams county. Pa., and in 1824 to Eranklin county, the same state, where they remained until 1837, at which time they came to Delaware county, Ind., being among the earliest pioneers of the county. They located in the Richwoods district, and there remained until their death, his occurring in about 1865 and hers in 1861. They were members of the Dunkard church in early life and later became identified with the Christian church, of which they remained faithful members until their death. They were very successful in life and accumulated considerable property. Mr. Shoemaker was a republican in politics and earnestly supported the principles of that party.

When the subject of this sketch was a young man he engaged for several years in teaching vocal music, both to German and English pupils, and acquired great proficiency as an instructor of melody. He was reared on the home farm, received his education in the common schools, and at the age of twenty-four years he began life for himself as a farmer in Eranklin county. Pa. One year prior to his father's location in this county he entered a tract of 160 acres of land, which is still owned by the Shoemaker family. They began the improvement of the property, and in 1844 bought 160 acres more. In 1 864 our subject sold his land to his brother, and moved to Daleville^ where he has since resided, and engaged in the handling of general merchandise, grain, etc., from which business he retired in 1886. That same year he went to California, and again in 1887, visiting his son, since which time he has lived a retired life. Mr. Shoemaker was married November 15, 1832, in Franklin county, Pa. , to Miss Maria Myers, born in the same county, in December, 1813, a daughter of Henry Myers, a prominent minister of the Dunkard church. Thirteen children were born of'this union, eleven reaching maturity, Michael, Elizabeth, deceased; Susannah, wife of J. N. Templer, an attorney of Muncie, Henry, a farmer of Centre township; Jane, wife of E. M. Rudly, of Delaware county; John P. , of Middletown, Ind. ; Joseph of Salem; Miles, of California; Daniel, deceased; Sylvester, a merchant, and Allie, deceased. The mother died July 24, 1874. Three of the sons of Mr.

Shoemaker served in the late war, doing their duty bravely. Mr. Shoemaker has been a local preacher since 1850, and is a Christian gentleman, a conscientious member of the Christian church, and for three generations his family has belonged to this religious order.

DWIN CLARK ANTHONY SNYDER is a prominent business man of Daleville, Ind., where he has large interests and is the proprietor of the largest brick manufactory in the county. Mr. Snyder was born in Centre township, Delaware county, December 10, 1835, was named for a son of good old Dr. Anthony, a pioneer of Muncie, this state. The father of our subject was John T. Snyder, of German descent, and his mother, Cynthia S. (Gustin) Snyder, born in Warren county, Ohio, a daughter of John and Jane Gustin, of the same state. John T. Snyder was born in Pennsylvania, but was reared to manhood in a small village called Red Lion, in Warren county, Ohio, in which county his father, Conrad Snyder, was sheriff for eight years. For the greater part of his life he followed auctioneering and was a very successful man of business.

John T. Snyder was the only son in a family of five children, all now deceased. He followed agricultural pursuits for the greater part of his life, and in 1832 removed to Delaware county, Ind., where he remained until 1837, when he changed his location to Madison county, Ind., but died in Illinois while on a business trip to that state in 1842. His widow was remarried in 1843, to Thomas Tripp, and spent her declining years in Madison county, Ind., but died December 24, 1885, in Delaware county; her remains are laid to rest in Mount Pleasant cemetery. When John T. Snyder and wife located in Delaware county they had no floor in their cabin, and had to hang a quilt in the doorway in lieu of a door proper. On one occasion, when Mrs. Snyder was left alone, she was compelled to burn hickory bark throughout a whole night, in order to keep the wolves at bay. The cabin was later improved somewhat, by Mr. Snyder hewing out puncheons for flooring.

E. C. A. Snyder is the only surviving child of a family of seven children and enjoyed but very limited educational advantages, walking two and one-half miles to reach the school house. He lived with his step-father until he had reached his majority, and then went into business with him. The latter had a contract for building one and one-fourth miles of the C., C., C. & I. R. R. , and this resulted in the accumulation of enough money to enable them to purchase eighty acres of land in Madison county and they began improving it. Upon the death of his step-father Mr. Snyder inherited the other portion of the farm, which had cost $550, and nine years later was able to sell it for $2,500. He then purchased 160 acres of land in Delaware county for that amount, and after operating it for twenty-two years he sold it for $8,000. Moving at this time to the town of Daleville, he engaged in business with J. V. Stewart in the handling of agricultural implements, for a term of five years. In 1891, in company with Granville Ellison, this energetic and far-seeing man engaged in the manufacture of brick, which partnership continued until July, 1892, when Mr. Snyder became sole proprietor. This is the largest manufacturing establishment of the kind in the county, and has a capacity of 25,000 brick per day.

Mr. Snyder is pre-eminently a man of business, and, in addition to his manufacturing interests, is engaged in the handling of grain, being the owner of a large elevator, and is also the owner of several fine farms, which he finds time to oversee, and also looks after his valuable town property with care and good judgment. His varied interests employ his time, but do not cause him to neglect any of the duties of the good citizen. He is a democrat in politics and votes with his party, taking great interest in all public questions. Mr. Snyder married in Madison county, Ind. , April 12, 1857, Miss Amanda Groenendyke, a native of Madison county, and one child, Elias, was born, but is now deceased, and his wife died August 20, 1839. His second marriage was solemnized November 8, 1861, with Eydia J. Eloyd, who was born in Madison county. May 7, 1842, a daughter of Thomas and Lydia (Wheatly) Lloyd, of Welch and English extraction. By this marriage Mr. Snyder has became the father of nine children, as follows: Matilda, deceased; Mariah, the wife of J. C. Eish; Thomas E., Florence, wife of L. Nelson; Norris A., Josephine, Jessie, deceased, Dora A. and Leroy. The family are members of the United Brethren church, in which they are much esteemed. Mr. Snyder is the present trustee of the church, fulfilling the duties of the office with the same care that he gives his private business. He is one of the worthy citizens who do much for any locality by their enterprise and progressive spirit.

e'^DWIN R. STEWART, of Salem township, Delaware county, Ind. , comes of good stock, and was born in Clarke county, Ohio, the son of James and Matilda (McBeth) Stewart, both of Irish descent. The father was born in Kentucky, December 28, 1801, and at the age of eleven emigrated with his parents to Ohio, and there learned the trade of a brickmason. When twenty-six years old he was married, and became the father of three children by his first wife, who died in 1832, her place of burial being in Clarke county, Ohio. He was next married, November 5, 1833, to Druscilla Reynolds, who died December 4, 1888, and was buried in the Saunders cemetery. To this union were born nine children. Prior to this time, however, in 1881, he sold his farm and moved to Muncie, made his home with his daughter in the latter place, and is now living with her and the rest of the children.

Edwin R. Stewart lived at home until he was twenty years old, going to school in the winter, and working in the summer on the farm, and at the age named, went back to t Ohio to learn the carpenter trade with a cousin, O. S. Kelly, remaining two years. He then went with this cousin to California, starting from Springfield, Ohio, proceeding down the Ohio river and the Mississippi river to New Orleans, to Georgetown on the Isthmus and from there in canoe to Lake Nicaragua, and crossed that in a sloop, and from there to the Pacific coast on mule back, twelve miles, and then took a bark to San Francisco. During his trip across the Isthmus he was stricken with the Panama fever, and was near death's door for a long while. He journeyed from San Francisco to Sacramento city by steamboat; thence to Marysville by steamboat, and from the latter place to Downeyville on the back of a mule. The trip was quite an expensive one as well as protracted; costing him $306.50,

From Downeyville, Mr. Stewart traveled on mule back eighteen miles to Canon creek, where, with three companions, Oliver Kelley, Joshua Gore and David Bright, he bought a claim for $300, paying $100 down, and agreeing to pay the balance when they had mined it, but they failed to find more than two ounces of gold, so they gave up the claim. Oliver Kelley and the others went their way, and Mr. Stewart went down the canyon and engaged in putting in a flume in a mine at a salary of $6 per day, this employment lasting two months, when Mr. Stewart bought an interest in the mine, which interest he held for three weeks, panning out occasionally as high as $64 per day, and averaging $12 per day. But while at work the water in the creek rose to such an extent as to drive them away - although the claim would yet be a profitable one. Mr. Stewart then went to Slate creek, across the mountains, and there re-engaged in mining until the snow became so deep - being ten feet on a level - as to drive Mr. Stewart and his companions, thirteen in all, to seek new quarters. They progressed at the rate of three miles a day for two or three days until they reached Hansomville, after which they made better time, as the trail had been broken from that point. Mr. Stewart and Wash George parted with their companions somewhere hereabout and continued on to Sacramento, and thence crossed over to Willow creek, where the companions separated, and Mr. Stewart engaged in mining during the winter of 1853; he next went to Murphy's camp, but did not meet with any success at this place. However, he continued mining at various points for another year, made some money, and then engaged in fluming and framing for the Union Water company, of Calaveras county, conducting water inland from the Stanislaus river. At this employment he was engaged about a year and a half, when he returned home. It was while Mr. Stewart was there that four men were employed four weeks in cutting down a huge tree that measured twenty-nine feet across the stump, the object being to send it to the Grystal Palace at New York, but it was found to be too bulky for shipment.

In the year 1856 he returned home and bought a farm of 144 acres of Delaware county's best land, which he has increased to 228 acres. In 1858 he married Margaret J. Shepp, daughter of Jonathan and Lydia (Fenwick) Shepp, whose sketch will be seen on another page of this volume. By this marriage our subject became the father of eight children, namely; Alice F.,born November 24, 1858; Oliver K., born October 22, i860; Lydia L. , born July 6, 1863, and died April 6, 1864; Milton H., born March 7, 1865;

ERRY V. STEWART. - There are many fine farms in Delaware county, Ind. , and upon one of these, located in Salem township, lives Perry V. Stewart. He was born in this county, October 13, 1845, is the son of Samuel and Anna (Summers) Stewart, the former a native of Wayne county, Ohio, of Irish descent, and the later of Highland county, in the same state. Samuel Stewart accompanied his parents to Indiana in 1835, married in this state in 1844. He prospered, and at the time of his death, in April, 1859, was worth con-

Perry V. Stewart lived with his parents until he was twenty-two years of age, and had attended the common schools, so closely applying himself that he was able at that time to become an acceptable teacher, and continued in that profession until 1869, when he engaged as a clerk with Samuel Williams, and one year later went into the employ of W. A. Brundage cS: Co., in Muncie, in the same capacity. He remained with this latter firm from 1871 to 1873, when he was taken in as a partner. One year later he sold out and entered the house of George W. Stephenson as bookkeeper, and continued with him for three years. Mr. Stewart was married March 2,

1 879, to Miss Margaret Sunderland, daughter of Samuel and Lavina (Kepper) Sunderland, and one of a family of ten children. Samuel Sunderland, a native of Ohio, was born February 26, 1812, and immigrated to Delaware county, Ind., locating on the farm where he died. He began life in obscurity, being but one year old when his father died, and at the early age of ten years little Samuel had to start out for himself. His first engagement was to work for $50 per year, and he continued at these wages for four years, contriving to save a greater part of the amount, and in 1836 he made his way to Delaware county, where he entered 160 acres of land. He kept adding to this until he had 12,000 acres, all of it won by hard and persistent labor and by no scheme of speculation. At death he was worth $75,000, which was divided among his children, and the subject of this mention now lives on the old farm which his father first entered. Fraternally, Mr. Stewart is a member of I. O. O. F. No. 345, of Yorktown. Politically he prefers to think for himself on the important questions of the day, but usually votes with the republican party.

EC. SUMMERS, M. D., is one of the most highly respected citizens of Daleville, and one of the leading physicians of Delaware county. He was born in Henry county, Ind., November 22, 1843. son of Simon and Cynthia (Van Matre) Summers. His father was born in Virginia, and his mother in Ohio, their marriage having occurred in 1835, in Delaware county, Ind. After his marriage, Simon Summers located in P'all Creek township, Henry county, Ind., in 1835, and began the occupation of farming, which he continued, with good success, until 1857, his death occurring in 1879. His wife survived him until January, 1885, and their remains were laid in Middletown cemetery. They were the parents of five children, namely: J. V., who holds a government position in Indian Territory; W. H., deceased; H. C. ; Faraba E. , wife of Frank H. Smith; and Mary J., wife of Samuel H. Davis, of Stockton, Mo. Mr. Summers was a prominent man and is still remembered as an active politician, having represented the people of Henry county in the general assembly, from 1848 to 1856, but as his health, at that time, was seriously impaired, he was forced to withdraw from political life. His church connection was with the Christian denomination. He was a whig in early life, but upon the birth of the republican party, soon knew where to place his allegiance. Fraternally, he was a charter member of the Fall Creek lodge of I. O. O. F., and in business circles his success was unusual.

H. C. Summers was reared upon the home farm until he was fourteen years of age, at which time his parents removed to Middletown, Henry county, Ind., where he attended the graded schools until he was eighteen years of age. He had long been interested in medicine, and now took the opportunity offered of pursuing a medical course under Drs. Summers and Guisin^er, remaining four years under their tuition, going from thence to Chicago, where he enjoyed the advantages of lectures during the term of 1864-5 Rush Medical college. He began practice in Henry county, where he continued for two years, coming thence to Daleville, and here he has built up a practice and has obtained the respect and confidence of his fellow citizens. Dr. Summers married in Middletown, Ind., in 1864, Miss Sarah A. Laboyteaux, a native of Henry county, to which union four children have been born, as follows: Ollie, wife of W. H. Lindsey of Anderson, Ind.; Frank L. , of Anderson; Glenn S., of Stockton, Mo., and Ella, wife of W. S. Johnson, of Lima, O. Mrs. Summers died in March, 1873, and her remains were laid to rest in the cemetery at the village of Daleville, where may be seen a handsome monument erected to her memory. Dr. Summer's second marriage occurred August 4, 1881, to Miss Louise L. Stewart, born in Madison county, a daughter of J. V. and Sarah (Bishop) Stewart. In political life the doctor is a republican, and he is socially connected with the order of Red Men.

^ ILLIAM SUMMERS was born in Delaware county, Ind., September 2, 1854, a son of Terrell and Elizabeth (McGlintock) Summers. His father had come with his parents to Delaware county and was married January 13, 1842, to Miss Samantha Witt, but she died one year later and he then married Elizabeth McClintock, April 28, i g44- The first wife left one little daughter, who died at birth, but five children were born of the second marriage: Martha E. , the wife of Michael Bowers; Sarah J., born in 1852, died October 9, 1890; John W. , born in 1856, died in infancy, and

Emma B., born August 18, 1862. The father of this family died July 12, 1887, and was buried in the Tumbleson cemetery. The date of birth of William is given above.

William lived at home with his parents until he was twenty-four years old and attended the district schools. At the above age he married Josephine Thomas, the daughter of John, he being a tanner by trade and a native of the state of Virginia, dying in 1867. Mrs. Summers was one of eight children, three of whom are yet living, James L. , Charles L. and Josephine. After marriage, Mr. Summers located on the old home farm, buying out the other heirs. He is the owner of 140 acres of well improved land and is one of the stockholders in the Richmond gas well. Two children have been born to Mr. and Mrs. Summers: Bertha F. , born March 21, 1880, and Arthur T. , born September 22, 1882. Mrs. Summers is a member of the Christian church, and Mr. Summers, like all of his name, is a stanch republican.

AMUEL R. SUNDERLAND. - Delaware county, Ind. , is noted all over the whole state for its fine farms and its excellent class of agriculturists. The finely cultivated farm of Samuel K. Sunderland answers for itself as to the efficiency of its owner. The broad fields and fertile soil from which abundant yields are realized must be very gratifying to the owner of them, and are almost calculated to excite envy in the minds of the poor passing traveler, whose only claim can be to six feet of mother earth when his time comes to no longer cumber the ground.

of the county, Samuel Sunderland, and his wife, Elvina (Kepper) Sunderland. Samuel K. resided at home with his indulgent parents until he was of age. He received an excellent education at the public schools, and April 5, 1882, laid the foundation of his own home by his marriage with Miss Anna Bell, daughter of Hiram and Mary (Clark) Bell, both of whom were natives of Kentucky, of Irish descent. Mr. and .Mrs. Bell reared a family of eleven children, all of whom are yet living. Mr. and Mrs. Sunderland have one child, Carl, born December 28, 1884. Mr. Sunderland has one of the finest tracts of land in the county, consisting of 185 acres, well improved, and is considered one of the most prosperous of the young farmers of his locality. Politically he is a democrat, as have been the members of the Sunderland family as far back as their political opinions can be traced. He is a good citizen and takes deep interest in the progress of public affairs.

r'lLLIAM SUNDERLAND. - Prominent among the progressive farmers and stock raisers of the township of Salem is William Sunderland, a native of Delaware county, Ind., and son of Samuel and Elvina (Kepper) Sunderland. He was born on the 12th day of October, 1848, and like the majority of country boys grew to manhood amid the peaceful pursuits of the farm, where he early learned the true dignity of labor and those lessons of industry and perseverance which have inured to his success in the later years of life. In the common schools, which he attended at intervals during the years of his minority, he acquired a practical knowledge of the brances usually taught therein, and, chosing agriculture for his life work, he early embarked in the same, continuing the useful calling with most flattering success to the present time. Mr. Sunderland believes in the nobility of the farmer's vocation, and his well cultivated lands, consisting of 178 acres, fine residence, commodious barn and other buildings, bespeak the owner possessed of superior ability as a successful as well as tasty manager.

In the year 1873 Mr. Sunderland and Miss Orlena Marker, daughter of William and Mary (Bishop) Marker, the former of Pennsylvania and the latter of Indiana, were united in the bonds of wedlock. Mrs. Sunderland's father came to Indiana with his parents when but twelve years of age, and is living at this time at Yorktown, following the plasterer's trade, which he learned in early manhood. Mr. and Mrs. Sunderland are parents of three children: Jessie P. , born March 4, 1876; Arthur E., born January 4, 1879, and Marker S., born October 8, 1887. In addition to his fine farm Mr. Sunderland has financial interests in the Richwood gas well, and is one of the well-todo citizens of the township of Salem; he and wife are members of the Presbyterian church, and politically he supports the democratic party.

ENJAMIN F. LEFTER, one of the enterprising business men of Delacounty, Ind., and proprietor of an extensive tile factory in Daleville, Salem township, was born in Franklin county, Ind., December 12th, 1846, the son of Jacob and Eunice (Ryckman) Lefter. Jacob Lefter, the father, is a native of Kentucky, was born in 1812, and is a son of a Revolutionary soldier. Jacob was reared a farmer, and early in life left his Kentucky home and came to Indiana; he settled in Franklin county, and there continues to follow his vocation. He affiliates with the democratic party, and with his wife, is a member of the Methodist church. Jacob and Eunice Lefter had born their marriage, twelve children, of whom ten reached maturity.

Benjamin F. Lefter is the seventh in order of birth in this family of twelve. He received a fair education and was early inured to the hard work necessary to the proper care and cultivation of the home farm, where he also imbibed those lessons of frugality and industry which proved of so much utility and benefit to him in latter years in the prosecution of his business. He opened his career in active life as a teacher, a profession he followed for over twenty years in the public schools of Franklin, Rush and Deleware counties, this state, and in which he achieved an enviable reputation for capability and thoroughness. In 1884 he located in Centre township, Delaware county, erected a tile factory, and for two years carried on a profitable trade; he then found it to be to his advantage to remove to Daleville, in Salem township. Here he erected his plant for the manufacture of tiles, the building being 64x1 52 feet with a capacity per annum of over 600,000 tile of all grades. This plant is in most excellent condition and speaks well for the thrift, enterprise and comprehensive knowledge of details of the owner. Although his capital was quite limited at the start, Mr. Lefter, through his knowledge of the business and of financiering, has won for himself a handsome competence.

The enterprise and energy of Mr. Lefter have been the means of adding considerably to the growth and prosperity to the town of Daleville as well as the township of Salem in general, his plant being quite an extensive one, as will be seen by the figures given above, and furnishing employment to a large number of workmen of more or less skill, who would otherwise be, beyond doubt, out of steady employment. His products find sale in all parts of the country, having become quite celebrated for the excellence of their qaulity, their durability and for the low figure at which Mr. Lefter, through his great facilities, can afford to place them on the market.

June 21, 1871, Mr. Lefter was united in marriage in Franklin county, with Miss Adeline Schofield, daughter of Caleb and Hannah (Lounsberry) Schofield, natives of New Jersey and of English extraction. To this felicitous union have been born three bright and intelligent children, named Adah, Mattie and Claudius, who have