Scott Township (part 2 of 2)

A. D. Crain was born in Upper Canada, June 4, 1825, a son of Ezekiel W. and Rebecca (Demary) Crain. His parents were married in 1823, and in 1834 moved to Washtenaw County, Mich., making the journey from Canada with ox teams. In the sprinoof 1836 his father came to Steuben County, Ind., and bought land, and in Aui^ust bnilt a log cabin. The following December be moved his family to his new home. He died in Steuben County in 1863, and his wife in March, 1880. They had a family of seven children, five born in Canada, one in Michigan, and one in Steuben County; all are living - A. D., Orange, Nicholas, Richard, Elizabeth (now Mrs. William Carpenter), Benjamin and Chester. A. D. Crain has been a resident of Steuben County siucehis twelfth year, and has assisted materially in the growth and development of the country. Being the eldest son he was early obliged to assist his father, and thus learned lessons of industry and application in his youth which have been of lasting benefit in his later life. He was married Jan. 21, 1848, to Miss Harriet C. Ferry, a native of Connecticut, born Nov. 19, 1825, a daughter of Chester and Anna (Pearsons) Perry, who moved to Chautauqua County, N. Y., in 1826, and thence in 1831 to Washtenaw County, Mich., and in 1839 to Steuben County, Ind., settling in Pleasant Township, where Mr. Perry died in 1841, and Mrs. Perry Sept. 23, 1873. To Mr. and Mrs. Crain have been born ten children - Marcus F., a physician of Fargo, Dak,; Martha, widow of A. T. Jordan, of Steuben County, a dentist, died in Lead vi lie, Col. ; Mary E., wife of James McConnell, died March 23, 1883; Chester M., married Villa Kluik; Francis M., a physician of Spink County, Dak.; Hiram M., married Mary Parcel; Lillie M., wife of Hiram Ritter, of Steuben County; Z. A.; Ida M., wife of Wm. M. Brown, and Martin L. Alonzo Dunham, one of the pioneers of Steuben County, Ind., w^as born in Herkimer County, N. Y., Aug. 16, 1812, a son of John and Elizabeth (Hungerford) Dunham. His father was a native of Connecticut, and his mother of New York. They were married in New York, and in 1818 moved to Cuyahoga County, Ohio, where the father died in 1847. He was a soldier in the war of 1812, and a man of sound judgment, firm principles and upright integrity. The mother died in 1881. They had a family of twelve children, seven sons and five daughters, nine of whom are living. Alonzo Duidiam was reared in the pioneer days of Ohio, attending school in the log-cabin school-houses. He was married Jan. 31, 1835, to Julia Brainard, a native of Rush, Monroe Co., N. Y., born May 5, 1817, a daughter of John and Lucinda (Gotf) Brainard. Mr. Brainard was drafted into the war of 1812, subsequently moved to New York, and about 1831 to Cuyahoga County, Ohio. In 1844 Mr. Dunham moved to Steuben County, Ind., and located on section 24, York Township, on a tract of heavily timbered land. He came to the county in 1842 and entered his land, and the next fall commenced his clearing, and in the fall of 1844 moved his family to their new home, making the journey with teams, through an unbroken forest, and across unbridged streams. Deer and game were plenty, and wild hogs roamed the country at will. When they came to the county their financial resources were limited, but they were possessed of strong constitutions, energy and a determination to override all obstacles, and their efforts have succeeded and they are now the owners of a good property and can spend their declining years in peace and prosperity. They have a family of three children - Priscilla, wife of Henry Austin; Lovina, wife of Nathaniel Bennett, and Lucinda, wife of William Moss. In politics Mr. Dunham was originally an old-line Whig but now affiliates with the Republican party. He and his wife are members of the Disciples church.

Allen Fast^ Sheriff of Steuben County, Ind., was born in Ashland County, Ohio, Aug. 25, 1845, a son of Christian and Henrietta (Sowle) Fast, his father a native of Pennsylvania and his mother of New York. They went to Ohio in early life and were there married. In 1852 they moved to Steuben County and purchased land in Pleasant Township. The mother died in 1859. Thev had a family of eight children, six born in Ohio and two in Steuben County - Joseph, Rosanna, Allen, Eli, Mary, Rachel, John (deceased) and Henrietta. The father afterward married Rhoda Wells, and to them were born three children - Ira, Orlaand Laura. Allen Fast has been a resident of Steuben County since seven years of age. He was educated in this county, attending school in the winter and working on the farm in the summer. He has always taken an interest in the welfare of the county, and in 1878 was elected to the office of Township Trustee and served four vears. In 1882 he was elected Sheriff of the county and in 1884 was re-elected. He is a man of superior business ability and transacts the duties of his office on sound business principles. He is a member of the Odd Fellows' order, Mt. Pleasant Lodge, No. 239, and has served as Noble Grand several times. He has represented his lodo-e in the Grand Lodge of Indiana four times. Mr. Fast was married in 1864 to Julia A. Sowle, who died in 1866, leaving one son, Curtiss. She was a woman of rare intellect, a daughter of Isaac and Ann Marietta Sowle. In 1869 Mr. Fast married Emma, daughter of Asa and Emily Gaskell. They have four children - Stanlev, Frederick, Ethie and May.

Christian Fast is a native of Fayette County, Pa., born Feb. 12, 1814, a son of Martin and Catherine (Blosser) Fast. In 1816 his parents moved to Wayne, now Ashland, County, Ohio, and settled in Jackson Township. At that time there were but nine families in the township, and for three months his mother did not see the face of a white woman. They settled in the heavy timber, and there Christian was reared and educated, attending the old-fashioned logcabin schools. He was married April 14, 1839, to Henrietta Sowle, a native of New York State, born Nov. 10, 1820. They had a family of eight children - Joseph J.; Rosanna, wifeof Alonzo Burlingame; Francis A., Sherifi' of Steuben County; Eli, a farmer; Mary E., wife of Orville Goodale, Clerk of Steuben County; Rachel, wife of Melville McGrew; John A., deceased; Henrietta. Mrs. Fast died Dec. 8, 1859, and Mr. Fast subsequently married Rhoda M. Wells, a native of Ashland County, Ohio, born Dec. 12, 1835. They have two children - Ira and Orla. Mr. Fast came to Steuben County in 1852 and settled on section 15, Pleasant Township, on a tract of wild land. He has been an industrious, economical man, and has accumulated a good property. He owns 160 acres of land under a high state of cultivation, valued at $75 an acre. His buildings are substantial and were among the best in the county at the time they were built, and every improvement has been placed on the land by his own hands. Mr. and Mrs. Fast are members of the Christian church, and among the most influential citizens of the township.

Williaiii jFerrier. - Steuben County is highly favored in her natural attractions, fertility of soil and beautiful scenery, but these have been largely enhanced by the zeal and energy of her pioneers. Pioneer life naturally develops the latent powers, and the early settlers of Steuben proved themselves possessed in a superlative degree of that force of character which overcomes all difficulties, and creates towns and villages out of uncultivated tracts. Prominent among those who assisted in the development and improvement of the county stands the name of William Ferrier. His grandfather, Andrew Ferrier, was born in Scotland in 1769, and in his youth came to America with his parents and settled in Pennsylvania. He married Catherine Willoughby, and to them were born twelve children, David, the father of William, being one of the number. The family moved from Pennsylvania to Harrison County, Ohio, where David was married to Susan Hendricks, a native of Maryland. To them were born the following children

- William, George, Mary, John, Andrew, David, Jacob and Martha. Andrew and Catherine Ferrier settled in York Township, Steuben Co., Ind., in 1844, where the former soon after died. The latter removed to Williams County, Ohio, where she resided till her death. William Ferrier was born in Harrison County, Ohio, May 24, 1823, and when eight years of age moved with his parents to Seneca County and settled near the present site of the town of Fostoria. This region was then the far frontier, the only house in the place being the humble abode of Charles Foster, father of Ohio's ex-Governor. After a residence of eight years in that vicinity they moved to Williams County, and thence in 1849 to Steuben County, Ind., and settled on a farm a half mile east of the present town of Metz. His father opened a small store and he was employed as clerk four years. He then bought the stock and commenced life for himself as a merchant. In 1868 he retired from business, but in 1869 formed a partnership with his brother Jacob and opened a store in Metz, but soon after bought his brother's interest and continued in business alone till 1872, when he retired from active business life. In 1875 he moved to Angola and has since been identified with her interests. He is a man of enterprise and public spirit; generous and benevolent; a liberal supporter of all religious and charitable institutions. In 1861 he was instrumental in the building of the United Brethren church in Metz, giving largely for the purpose. Of this denomination the entire family are members. As a business man Mr. Ferrier was always known as straightforward and honorable, resorting to no trickery to accomplish desired ends. Though having but limited educational advantages, attending the log-cabin schools but eighteen months, he has increased his knowledge by observation and reading, and is one of the well-informed business men of the county. Realizing the disadvantages incident to a meager education he has exerted his influence to the utmost to advance the educational interests of the county. Mr. Ferrier was married March 14, 1850, to Olive M. Thompson, daughter of Robert and Miriam Thompson, of Williams County, Ohio. She was born in Warren, Trumbull Co., Ohio March 20. 1831. In her girlhood a school-teacher, she had an innate thirst for knowledge, which her new surroundings could not satisfy, and her life has been devoted to surrounding her family with all that would develop and cultivate their mental powers and elevate their moral tendencies. To Mr. and Mrs. Ferrier have been born three children - Amanda, wife of W. H. Waller

Herman Freygang^ harness-maker, Angola, Ind., was born in Union town. Stark Co., Ohio, March 4, 1840, a son of Charles J. and Fredericka (Weicht) Freygang. In 1836 Charles Freygang came to the United States from Saxony, Germany. At the time of his landing in New York the Presidential campaign of Clay and Jackson was at white heat. He informed himself on the questions and formed his political opinions, remaining ever after true to the Democratic party. He remained in New York a short time, then went to Bridgeport, Cunn., and later to Ohio, where he met and married Fredericka Weicht, a native of Baden, Germany. In 184o he moved to Steuben County, Ind., and located in Angola, where he opened the first harness shop in the place. He died in August, 1868. His family consisted of six children - Herman; Elizabeth, wife of George E. Young; Edward; Amelia, wife of Henry P. Hathaway; Julius, and Tillie, the wife of Major Joseph Bnrch. Herman Freygang received a liberal education and when a young man learned the trade of his father. He has been identified with the interests of the county forty years. At the time his parents settled in Angola there was but one general store in the place. Since his remembrance the county seat of Steuben County has grown to be one of the most prosperous towns in Northeastern Indiana, log cabins giving place to large and substantial residences, and a thinly settled settlement to a thriving business town. In 1859 Mr. Freygang was married in Branch County, Mich., to Irene Wakefield, daughter of H. A. Wakefield. To them have been born four children; three are living - Leon, Edward and Charles. Mr. Freygang is a member of the Masonic fraternity, Angola Lodge, No. 236; Angola Chapter, No. 57, and Angola Council, No. 27.

Orville Goodale, Clerk of Steuben County, Ind., was born in this county, March 11, 1S46, a son of Burdette and Mary Ann (Macartney) Goodale, his father a native of Connecticut and his mother of New York City. Burdette Goodale came to Steuben County in 1837 or 1838, but did not settle permanently till 1842, when he located in York Township, where he died in June, 1855, leaving a wife and four children. Our subject received his early education in his native county. When seventeen years old he attenled Hillsdale, Mich., College two terms, and subsequently attended Angola High School three terms, and Fliram College, Ohio, three terms, thereby acquiring a good English education. He then comiueuced teaching, following the vocation in Indiana, Ohio and Illinois, devoting his summers to farming. In the fall of 1878 he was elected, on the Republican ticket, Clerk of Steuben County, and was re-elected in 1882. He is an efficient, careful officer, and tills his position in a manner satisfactory to his constituents. He is a strict temperance man in every sense of the word, using neither intoxicants nor tobacco in any form. He was married Nov. 3, 1867, to Mary Fast, a native of Ohio, born Feb. 13, 1850, a daughter of Christian and Henrietta Fast. They have three children - Winifred, Albert and Mary. Mr. and Mrs. Goodale are members of the Christian church.

George Green, one of the pioneers of Steuben County, was born in Monroe County, N. Y., April 2, 1832, a son of John and Louisa (Culver) Green. His mother died June 27, 1835, leaving two children - George and Marvin, and his father afterwards married Diautha Olin. To them were born seven children - Francis was a soldier in the war of the Kebellion and died at Murfreesboro; Henry, Amos, Martha, Eliza, Emery and Allen. In 1836 the father came to Steuben County, Ind., and entered land in Jamestown Township, on section 36, and in September, 1837, moved his family to the county. He died on the^old homestead Feb. 7, 1865. He was a member of the Baptist church many years. In early life he was a Whig, but later affiliated with the Republican party. George Green came with his father to Steuben County when but five years of age, and has been identified with her interests since his earliest recollections. He was reared on a pioneer farm, receiving only such advantages for an education as were aftbrded by the subscription schools. He has lived to see the county change from a wilderness to an advanced state of civilization. He is an energetic farmer and owns fifty acres of valuable land, on whicli is a pleasant residence and good farm buildings.

Henry P. Hathaway^ one of the early settlers of Steuben County, Ind., was born in Washington County, Pa., Nov. 25, 1822, a son of Dr. David P. and Elizabeth (Bennett) Hathaway, the former born in 1792 and the latter in 1791. His parents were married in Washington County in 1810. In 1836 they moved to Newark, Licking Co., Ohio, and in 1849 to Steuben County, Ind., and settled on the present site of Hathaway's Corners, the place deriving its name from the Hathaway family. The Doctor died in 1850, and Mrs. Hathaway in 1878. Both were members of the Methodist Episcopal church. They had a family of tea children, nine of wIkmu attained adult life and seven of whom are living. Henry P. Hathaway came to Steuben County, Ind., in the fall of 1847 and entered eighty acres of land, and in the fall of 1848 moved his family to the county, and first lived in a log house built for a school-house. He improved his land, clearing it of timber, and made a good farm. In 1875 he moved to Angola and for eight years served as Deputy Sheriff, July 10, 1884, the partnership of Ulil & Hathaway was formed. They keep a complete stock of boots and shoes, clothing and gents' furnishing goods. Mr. Hathaway in politics is a Republican. He has held several local offices of trust, among others that of Assessor and Justice of the Peace. He has ahyays taken an active ii teiest in all public enterprises, being one of the most publicspirited and influential men of the county. Mr. Hathaway was married in 1845 to Frances C. Jagger, a native of New Jersey. They have six children - Joseph M.; Esther E,,, wife of Amos C. Johnson; Sarah E,, wife of Dwight Sowle; Emma L., wife of John Gillii^; Dfivid P. and William H. Joseph was in the service of the United States in the war of the Rebellion, enlisting in 1863, in the Forty-fourth Indiana Infantry. Mrs. Hathaway died Dec. 16, 1880, and May 22, 1882, Mr. Hathaway married Amelia Freygang. Mr. Hathaway tells many interesting reminiscences of early life in Steuben County, his experiences being a mixture of hardships and pleasures, the former being borne with the same cheerfulness as the latter.

Peter Hinwood was born in Bucyrus, Ohio, Oct. 18, 1827, of German parentage. His father died in 1829 and in 1840 he came with his mother to Steuben County, where he grew to manhood. He was early inured to the hardships of pioneer life, with no means but a pair of strong: arms and a natural energy and determination to make a successful issue of life. From a heavily timbered tract of land he improved and made one of the best farms in the ccunty. Where log cabins once stood lie has lived to see erected beautiful residences, and from a few log houses tlie growth of the county seat of Steuben County. Mr. Hinwood was married Nov. 15, 1851, to Elizabeth Kellogg. To them were born three children - George, a druggist in Washington Territory; Sylvester, deceased; nnd Bell, wife of Charles Buckland, in the Government printing office at Washington, D. C. Mrs. Hinwood died Nov. 2, 1859. Mr. Hinwood afterward married Mary Kamkamp, a native of Germany, born May 4, 1838, a daughter of John and Margaret in Steuben County. They have had five children - Atta, wife of E.. E. Carpenter; Frank (deceased), Lena, Lola (deceased), and Ernest. Mr. and Mrs. Hinwood are members of the Christian church. In politico he is a strong Republican. He has served several years on the Angola City Board .

J. B. Hoff^ photographer, Angola, Ind,, was born at Lagrange, lud., Aug. 18, 1856, a son of George and Mary (Berk) Hofi". He received a good education, attending the schools of his native town till twenty-one years old. His father was a harness-maker by trade, and when fourteen years of age J. B. began working with him, continuing, when not in school, six years. He then learned the art of photography and in 1878 located at Angola, where he has since conducted a successful business. He was married in 1880 to Delia Bowrie, a native of Ligonier, Ind., daughter of D. F. andTheressa (Driver) Bowrie. To them were born two children, a son and daughter - Tressa and Earl. Tressa is deceased.

Robert H. Johnson^ Auditor of Steuben County, Ind., was born in DeKalb County, Ind., March 10, 1838, a son ot Amariah and Jane (Wyatt) Johnson, his father a native of Ohio, born in 1809, and his mother of Pennsylvania, but an early settler of Ohio, where they were married and in the falJ of 1837 moved to De Kalb County and settled in Jackson Township. The first school-house built in his district and church in his township, were built on the farm ot Mr. Johnson. He and his wife were members of the Methodist Protestant church,and strict conformists to its principles. They had a family of twelve children, eight of whom are living - Robert H., Isaac, Nathan, William, Amariah, Zeruah, wife ofM. Y. Hettinger, of Michigan; Rebecca, wife of Henry Beams, of Allen County, Ind. ; and Libbie, wife of L. B. Shilling, of Auburn, The mother died in 1868, and the father in 1877. Robert H. Johnson was reared and educated in his native county, completing his education at the Newville Academy. He was one of the first to enlist when the Government called for troops in 1861, but as there was an excess of men he was discharged. The following August he enlisted in Company H, Thirtieth Indiana Infantry. He participated in tlie engagements at Corinth, Lawrenceburg, Ky., Stone River, Chickamauga, Chattanooga and Atlanta, besides numerous other engagements. After the battle of Mission Ridge he veteranized in the same regiment and was appointed Corporal. He was soon afterward promoted to Hospital Steward, and in Feburary, 1865, to First Lieutenant and Adjutant, and served as Adjutant till the close of the war. After the siege of Atlanta the regiment was among the number who took part in the engagement at Jonesboro, and thence in pursuit of. Hood. Their last engagement was at Nashville. Thej then went to Texas, where their services ended. After his discharge from the service he returned to De Kalb County, and for a time engaged in mercantile pursuits, but not being successful, in 1868 he came to Steuben County and settled on a farm in Clear Lake Township. In 1878 he was elected Auditor of Steuben County, and moved his family to Angola. In 1882 he was reelected. He has been an efficient, reliable officer and has gained the confidence of all fair-minded citizens. In politics he is a stanch Republican, and is also a strong supporter of the temperance cause. Mr. Johnson was married in May, 1866, to Emily A. Platter, daughter of John and Eraeline Platter, early settlers of Dii Kalb County. They have three children - Edassa, Carl P., and Ira E. Mr. and Mrs. Johnson are members of the Christian church.

Israel Kemery, proprietor of the Russell House, Angola, Ind., was born in Fairfield County, Ohio. April 5, 1830, a son of Jacob and Mary (Loubert) Keraery, his father a native of Pennsylvania and his mother of Germany. There was a family of six sons; two died in infancy, one was killed at the battle of Jonesboro, Tenn., in the war of the Rebellion, and three are living. The father died in 1838. Israel remained on the farm with his mother till sixteen years of age, and then began to learn the saddle and harness-maker's trade, serving an apprenticeship of four years. After completing his apprenticeship he engaged in business for himself in Ohio till 1856, when he came to Indiana and established the second harness shop in Angola. When he first visited Angola with the intention of locating the outlook was rather discouraging. The public square was lined with ox teams, there being only one horse on the square. Nothing daunted, however, he completed his arrangements and soon the scene changed; horses gave place to oxen and his business became a lucrative one. In 1876 he was thrown from his buggy, receiving injuries which caused him to abandon his trade. For five years he was employed as a traveling salesman in Indiana, Michigan and Ohio, and May 3, 1883, rented the Russell House in Angola, where he has built up a good business. He is a genial, attentive landlord, and his table is always supplied with the best the market afibrds. While engaged in the harness business he was elected and served as Constable two years, Justice of the Peace eight years, and Deputy Sheriff and Deputy Treasurer six years. He was also for fifteen years engaged in the tire and life insurance business in connection with working at his trade. He was married in Lancaster, Ohio, in 1850 to Anna M. Willhite, a native of Lancaster, born Nov. 22, 1830, daughter of George and Mary "Willhite. To them have been born eight children - Mary E., wife of Allen Jarvis; George W. married Ida Phelps; Charles I. married Katie Henning, of Stryker, Ohio, and is now telegraph operator at Anderson, Ind. ; Emma J. is at home; Nella died, aged two days; Frank T. married Lillie Chrisley; Effie L. and M. Nora are at home. Mr. Kemery has been a member of the Odd Fellows' order twenty-one years. He has passed all the chairs of his lodge, and has represented it in the Grand Lodge of the State twice. He has served on important committees twelve years and as permanent Secretary eight years. He was a charter member of the Angola Lodge, K. of H., and was its first presiding oflicer and its first representative to the Grand Lodge. It is mainly through his influence that the lodge has attained its present prosperous condition. Mrs. Kem. ery's mother died when she was a child and her father in 1851. Their family consisted of four children - two sons and two daughters. A son and daughter are deceased, and George is a resident of Wisconsin.

Thomas E. Legg, proprietor of Legg's livery and feed stables, Angola, Ind., was born in Lagrange County, Ind., Oct. 9, 1840, a son of William and Mary (Down) Legg, natives of England, who emigrated to America in 1830, and were among the earliest settlers of English Prairie, Lagrange County. The father died in 1854, and the mother in 1860. Our subject was reared on a pioneer farm and experienced all the privations incident to a life in a new Country. At the time his parents settled in Indiana the Indians were numerous and troublesome as it was just prior to the breaking out of the Black Hawk war. In August, 1862, Mr. Legg enlisted in Company C, One Hundredth Indiana Infantry, and participated in all the engagements of his regiment; among the more important were Mission Ridge, Peach Tree Creek, Atlanta, the march to the sea with Sherman, and the surrender of Johnston's army. He was in the line at the grand review of the army at Washington, and from there returned to Indianapolis, where he was discharged in June, 1865. In 1866 he came to Angola and has since been en- gaged in the livery and feed business. Mr. Legg was married in Angola in 1866 to Josephine Merry, a native of Ohio. They have four children - Hattie G., Minnie C, Pliny Albert and Nora F. In polities Mr. Legg is a Republican. He is a member and one of the organizers of the Grand Array of the Republic post in Angola. He has been Deputy Sheriff of Steuben County several years.

Albert William Long was born in Steuben Township, Steuben Co., Ind.j Jan. 2, 1846, a son of James and Sarah (Reynolds) Long. His early life was spent upon the farm during which time he obtained a good common-school education at the district school. "When twenty years old he began a higher course of study in the High School at Angola, Ind. After three years of faithful study he accepted the principalship of the Richland graded school, where he remained one year. The years 1870- '71 were devoted to the study of natural science at Hillsdale College, Mich., which institution conferred upon him the degree of " Master Science" in recognition of his attainments in this branch of study. In 1872 Mr. Long was employed in the High School at Angola, where he taught eight years. In the spring of 1880, on account of failing health, he abandoned teaching and is at present living on the old family homestead, two miles south of Angola, which he purchased on retiring from the school-room. Mr. Long was married July 26, 1874, to Susie M., daughter of W. R. Ingalls, of Otsego Township. They have three children - Howard, Mabel and Yerna.

James Long, deceased, one of the pioneers of Steuben County, Ind., was born in Western New York in 1799. When a young man he removed with his parents to Richland County, Ohio, where he married a Miss Guthrie, who died in 1824, leaving five children - Benajah B., Robert E., John J., Jane, wife of Rufus Jackson, and Martha, who married G. T. Abbey. Benajah is the only one living. Mr. Long subsequently married Sarah Reynolds, a native of Maryland, daughter of William Reynolds, who settled in Richland County in an early day. To them were born five children - Caroline S., wife of T. M. Allbee; David O., of Montcalm County, Mich.; Albert W., Hugh D. and James H. In 1836 Mr. Long, in company with several neighbors, moved to Steuben County, Ind., and bought a claim on section 10, Steuben Township. In 1854 he exchanged this farm with Dr. Clark for land on sections 2 and 11, where he died in the fall of 1856. He was a strong anti-slavery man, a Whig in politics, and subsequently one of the first to espouse the principles of the Republican party. He was one of the first Methodists in the county, and for naany years was a classleader and exhorter. In an early day he built a lar^e building in which religious services were held for many years. He was an earnest supporter of education and all projects of public intere-t. Mrs, Long is living in Oakland, Cal., with her two sons, Hugh D. and James H.

Francis Macartney was born near Toronto, Ontario, Canada, Sept. 10, 1831. His father, Thomas Macartney, was of Scotch ancestrv, but was born in Northern Ireland, where he lived till eighteen years of age. He then emigrated to America and engaged in business near the city of New York as a surveyor and civil engineer, for which he had been educated, and when not employed in this way spent his time in teaching school. In 1819 he was married at Hampden, Winchester Co., N. Y., to Mary A. Young, a native of Ponghkeepsie, N. Y., of English parentage. In 1824 the family moved to Ontario County, at that time a new part of the State, and in 1829 moved to Canada, where the father died. In 1838 the mother moved with her family to Cuyahoga County, Ohio, and in 1844 to Steuben County, Ind., locating in the northern part of York Township, a very sparsely settled portion of the county. The mother died at Angola in January, 1885, in the eighty-eighth year of her age. Of her five children, two sons died in early manhood, and two, William and Francis, live in Angola. Her daughter, Mrs. M. A. Goodale, resides in Metz. Francis, the youngest of the family, was thirteen years of age when they moved to Steuben County, and here he grew to manhood. His natural taste for reading and study was encouraged and strengthened by the careful and judicious training of an intelligent mother. His home training supplemented by a few terms at the common schools was his only means of acquiring an education. The schools of Steuben County forty years ago were very inferior, the teachers being rarely trained for the work, and often not very well qualified for the proper discharge of their duties but Mr. Macartney holds in grateful remembrance as his alma mater the log school house that once stood near Hathaway's Corners in York Township, and ever acknowledges his indebtedness to the faithful teachers who labored there, often under very discouraging circumstances, to train the youthful minds. With the exception of about three years passed in the lumber regions of Northern Michigan and a few terms spent in teaching school. Mr. Macartney was engaged in farming till thirty years of age. In 1860 he was elected to thu office of County Treasurer and assumed the duties in 1861, serving two years. In 1863 he was elected Auditoi; and in 1867 was re-oleeted, serving till 1872. In 1874 he was again the nominee of his party, but was defeated by Jesse H. Carpenter. In 1S76 some unpleasant complications arose in the Treasurer's office, requiring a change of management. Mr. Macartney was called upon in this emergency, and under appointment as Deputy took charge of the office till September, 1877. In 1880 he was elected State Senator for the district composed of the counties of Steuben and De Kalb, which he represented in the legislative sessions of 1881 and 1883. In March, 1883, he was appointed Postmaster at Angola, wliich position he now holds. In 1861 Mr. Macartney purchased one-half interest in the Steuhen Republican, of which he became manager, and in 1863 bought the interest of his partner, J. O. Reese, and became sole proprietor. He conducted the paper a year, and then sold it, but in 1874, in company with Germ Brown, purchased it again and furnished the office with a new outfit of presses and materia!, enlarged the paper, increased its circulation and thereby extended its usefulness. After assisting in publishing the paper over a year he sold his interest to J. U. Miller. Mr. Macartney's official labors have been marked throughout with painstaking and accuracy, and he has endeavored to place on record an exact statement of each transaction. To his efforts may be traced many improvements in the methods of transacting the business it has been his duty to perform. In politics he has been a Republican since the formation of that party, and is a strond defender of its principles. Few public enterprites have been undertaken in Angola since his residence here in which he has not borne some part, frequently at the exjiense of his own private interest and convenience. Mr. Macartney is probably second to none in his knowledge of the history, topography, resources, institutions and people of Steuben County. His spare time for several years past has been devoted to working up an abstract of titles to all the land in the county. Mr. Macartney was married in 1855 to Minerva Gore, of Northwest Ohio. Three children have been born to them, but two of whom are living.

William Palfreyman^ one of tlie enterprising farmers of Pleasant Township, was born in Yorkshire, England, July 25, 1832, a Son of Hugh and Elizabeth (Moorfoot) Palfreyman. In August, 1836, his parents came to the United States and located m Lagrange County, on land owned by his uncle, who had been killed in a well, his father beiiii? the only heir. In 1839 his father died. His family consisted of eight children, but two of whom, "William and David, are living. His mother afterward married Thomas Slater. Their children were five in number, four of whom are living - Samuel, Amos, Hannah and Peter. Mrs. Slater died in 1852. She was a sincere Christian, a member of the Methodist Episcopal church. William Palfreyman was married in 1861 to Elizabeth Elya, daughter of Abram and Rachel Elya. They have two children - William A. and Myrtle. Mr. Palfreyman came to Steuben County in the spring of 1863 and purchased land on section 10, Pleasant Township, where he has since lived. He has erected good buildings and has one of the best farms in the township, valued at $65 an acre. He is a wide-awake, enterprising business man and has been successful in making for himself and family a pleasant home. In politics he is a Democrat.

David L. Phenicie is a native of Pleasant Township, Steuben Co., Ind., born April 17, 1839. His father, David Phenicie, was born in Bedford County, Pa, Oct. 11, 1797. He married Rebecca Pitman who died Aug. 1, 1823. Their only child died in infancy. He afterward married Mary Jenkins, who was born Feb. 1, 1803. To them were born six children, four of whom are living - Susanna, wife of M3'ron C. Holcomb; Jane, wife of A. E. Farnham ; David L.; Mai-y E., wife of M. G. Miller. All save David L. live in Olathe, Johnson Co., Kas. In 1832 David Phenicie moved to Wood County, Ohio, and in 1836 to Steuben County, Ind., and settled in the southern part of Pleasant Township. He rolled up the logs for a cabin and covered it with marsh hay. His brother Daniel came with him and was the first man to drive a wagon and team between Fremont and Angola. Their milling was done at Union Mills, Lagrange County, and their marketing at Ypsilanti, Washtenaw Co., Mich. In 1853 he purchased land in Fremont Township, where John W. Noyes now lives. He died in Kinderhook, Branch Co., Mich., Sept. 23. 1869. Mis, Phenicie died Sept, 18, 1876. They were members of the Baptist church. In politics he was an old-line Whig and antislavery man, and subsequently a Republican. In 1844 he cut his knee and through the mismanagement of the surgeon lost his leg, and he was obliged to give up farming. David L. Phenicie was reared in his native county, growing to manhood among the pioneers. His early education was obtained in the log-cabin schools, but after moving to Fremont he had better privileges. In 1857-

'58 he attended Hillsdale College, and in 1859 Brjant & Stratton 's Commercial College, Indianapolis, from which he graduated the following autumn. He was married Nov. 14, 1867, to Eliza A. Nichols, danghter of Henry and Harriet Nichols. They have had four children - Jesse L., born Feb. 20, 1869; Ella M., Sept. 12, 1874; Ernest G., Aug. 30, 1876, died April 4, 1881; Irvin G., born May 3, 1879. In politics Mr. Phenicie is a stanch Kepublican. In 1869 he bought a farm in Kinderhook, Mich., where he lived till 1882 when he moved to Fremont, His farm contains 280 acres of valuable land. Mrs. Phenicie's father was a native of Vermont, and when a young man left his native State and went to Erie County, Ohio, where he taught school. Subsequently went to Sandusky County, and there married Harriet Bemis. They had a family of six children, five of whom are living - Abbie, wife of Charles S. Ritchie, of Kinderhrook; Henry B., of Seneca, Kas. ; I. J., of Kansas; Eliza A., wife of D. L. Phenicie; George D., of Clyde, Ohio. Mr. Nichols died Feb. 8, 1882. Mrs. Nichols is living with her son George, at Clyde. He was a member of the society of Friends and she of the Methodist Episcopal church,

George W. Poland, carpente a nd joiner, Angola, Ind., is one of the early settlers of Steuben County. In 1846, while living in Ohio, Dr. George W. McConnell advised him to come to Indiana and buy land, but he laughed at the idea, as he was a poor young man, just starting out for himself, and had nothing to pay for it with. However he finally took the Doctor's advice as he told him he might take his own time to pay for it, and that same fall came to this county and bought forty acres in what is now Scott Township, He was a carpenter by trade, and worked at his trade or any employment he could find till his land was paid for. He walked to Richland County and back twice, a distance of 180 miles, taking four days to make the journey each way. He has been one of the most influential and progressive men of the county. He is a man of decided opinions, extensive reading and observation, which, added to his determined will and energy, make intelligent and public spirited citizens, and hence are ready to assist any project which promises advancement to the county. In 1860 he moved to Angola, and took in a partner a year after in the grocery business, the partner to conduct it. In twu years the business was closed out, Mr, Poland sustaining a heavy loss. Since then he has worked at his trade. He for a number of years was Secretary and Treasj4 urer of the fire department, and in December, 1884, was elected Chief of the Department. He was a^delegate to the State Fireman's Association, and at the second meeting was one of the Vice- Presidents, At the third meeting he was elected Treasurer, a position he has since held. He has always taken an active interest in the association, and is one of its leading members. In politics he is a Greenbacker. He has held several local offices of trust, among others Trustee, Supervisor and Assessor. He is a member of the Odd Fellows order, and in 18Y0 represented h's lodge in the Grand Lodge of the State. Mr. Poland was born in Franklin County, Ph., Sept. 6, 1825, a son of John and Rachael (Cookston) Poland, natives of Pennsylvania. In 1832 his parents moved to Ohio, crossing the mountains and fording the streams, and bought a tract of heavily timbered land in Ki:;hland County, which was cleared by the father and his sons, our subject doing a large share of the W(irk. There was a family of eleven children, all of whom lived to adult life, never requiring the aid of a physician till after they reached maturity. The mother died in 1840. She was a member of the Lutheran church and a sincere Christian. In 1854 the father followed our subject to Steuben County and resided about eighteen months; then went to Kosciusko County and lived with Jesse Poland, the youngest son, until his death. Mr. Poland was married June 13, 1848, to Sarah Barr, a native of Fairfield County, Ohio, born March 10, 1825, a daughter of James and Elizabeth (Thompson) Barr, who settled in Steuben County in 1846. Mr. and Mrs. Poland have had five children - Caroline, wife of Adelbert Day, foreman in the Angola Republican office; Elvira, wife of Henry C. Miller; Jason, married Helen Cobl); Eugenia (deceased), and George, a fireman on the jailroad.

David Scoville was born in O ondaga County, IST. Y. , April 21, 1832, a son of David and Sally (Sutherland) Scoville. In 1836 his parents moved to Seneca County, Ohio, and in 1845 returned to JS'ew York where they both died. They had a family of three sons and seven daughters. David remained with his parents till manhood and in 1852 came to Steuben County and spent the winter; then returned to New York and remained till the death of his father. In February, 1857, he was married to Alena Davis, daughter of John and Sally (Pii)er) Davis, natives of England, who immigrated to Canada in 1838, leaving Mis. Scoville, then less than two years old, with her grandmother. When she was eleven years old she came to A merica and lived with her parents three years. When four- teen she went to iSTew York, and there became acquainted with Mr. Scoville. In the autumn following their marriage they came to Steuben County and engaged in farming till 1866 when they moved to Angola where they have since resided. They have an adopted daughter - Elsie. In politics Mr. Scoville is a stanch Kepublican- He has been Marshal of Angola several years. He was baggagemaster for the Fort Wayne, Jackoontfe Saginaw Kailroad two years after coming to Angola. He has accumulated a good property, although in limited circumstances when he came to the county, and now owns eighty-eight acres of valuable land, two and one-quarter miles from Angola.

James A. Segur was born in Cortland County, N. Y., April 20, 1822, a son of James and Cynthia (Crawford) Segur. His parents were early settlers of Cortland County. When moving to the county they passed through what is now Syracuse, N. Y., and Mr. Segur was offered 160 acres at $1.25 an acre, in the center of the town, but at that time a cedar swamp. He followed blacksmithing in New York till 1837 when he moved his family to Kichland, now Ashland, County, Ohio, where he died in 1842. The mother survived him many years, and died in 1864. She was a life long member of the Episcopal church. There was a family of nine children, three sons and six daughters. James A. Segur was fifteen years old when his parents moved to Ohio. He received a liberal education in the common schools and the High School at Preble Corners, and subsequently Ashland Academy. He taught several terms of school in Ohio, and after coming to Steuben County taught winters. He came to Steuben County in 1849 and settled in Scott Township, on section 36, where he hewed out a farm from a tract of heavily timbered land, residing there thirty -one years, when he sold the farm and moved to Angola where he has since lived a quiet, retired life. He was married in March, 1849, just prior to his removal to Steuben County, to Corinda Hill, daughter of Henry Hill, of Ashland County, Ohio. To them were born four children - Charles, Sarah, Harvey and Lell. Charles is a Professor of the graded school in Hamilton, Ind. Mrs. Stgur died May 8, 1882. She was an active and consistent member of the Christian church, and loved by all who knew her. Mr. Segur has experienced all the hardships of pioneer life, but has lived to reap the reward of his toil, being one of the well-to-do citizens of the county. In politics he is a Republican and has held many local offices of trust .

History Of Steuben Codntt

Jan. 20, 1806, a son of Joseph and Eachel Sowle, natives of Rhode Island. His parents were married in New York about 1800, and to them were born fourteen children, twelve of whom lived till maturity. The father was an old-line Jackson Democrat. He died in 1862, his wife preceding him ten years. When A. W". A. was fifteen years old his parents moved to Oneida County, N. Y., where he worked on a farm till twenty years of age, and then learned the trade of a carpenter and joiner. In 1830 he married Experience Whaley and moved to Jefferson County, N. Y., and embarked in the hotel business at Evans' Mills, but two years later resumed work at his trade which he continued till 1850, when he came to Steuben County, Ind., and purchased land in Fremont Township. When he came to Steuben County he was in limited circumstances but he pursued patiently the vocation of farmincj and accumulated a good propert}'. He lived on his farm about twenty years and in 1871 moved to Angola and embarked in general merchandising. A year later he sold out but subsequently opened a grocery store and in 1877 became established in his present business. He has been identified with the interests of Steuben County thirtv-five years, and has been one of its most prominent benefactors. When he first came to the county he raised whea t ai:d hauled it to Hills dale, Mich., with an ox team and sold it for 45 cents a bushel. He stopped at a hotel where he paid four shillings for supper, lodging, breakfast and two drinks. Mr. and Mrs. Sowle have had eleven children; but five are living - Sarah A.,. wife of J. L. Benedick; Orin, Dwight, Leander and Julia. Mr. and Mrs. Sowle have had a peaceful married life of fifty -five years. In 1880 they celebrated their golden wedding, entertaining 200 guests. They received many valuable presents among them a purse containing $50 in gold. In politics Mr. Sowle was originally a Democrat, casting his first Presidential vote for Andrew Jackson. He subsequently afiiliated with the Free-Soil party, and is now a worker in the Repu blican rtmks. He has never aspired to official honors, but held various local positions in his native State. He has prospered in material things since coming to Steuben County. The farm he paid $1,100 for he sold in 1871 for $9,000. It is now one of the finest farms in the county.

Francis Sowle, one of the pioneers of Steuben County, was born in Montgomery County, JST. Y., Oct. 21, 1808, a son of Joseph and Rnchel (Allen) Sowle. He received his early education in the common schools and when eleven years of age started out to take care of himself and assist his father, who was a poor man. He worked a year for $3 a month and three years for $4 a month. When fourteen years of age he gave liis father a yoke of four-year-old cattle. In 1834: he left his native heath and immigrated to Wayne County, Ohio, and thence in 1836 to Steuben County, Ind., and entered land in Pleasant Township, in what is known as the Sowle settlement. At that time there was but one board shanty in what is now Angola, owned by a man named Gilman. He returned to Ohio and cleared land and raised a crop which lie harvested and sold. The spring of 1839 he moved his family to his land, and began making a home. He sut out an orchard soon after coming to the county, and subsequently built a good house and barn. In 1843 he moved to Angola, where he bought the lots on which the jail now stands. In 1852 he crossed the plains to California, taking four and a half months to make the trip, and remained about fifteen months, returning again to Angola where he has since resided. Mr. Sowle was married May 23, 1829, to Susan N. Vromon, who died Sept. 19, 1845, leaving four children - Joseph A. J., born Aug. 13, 1831; Mary Ann, April 1, 1834; Adam, June 24, 1837, and Helen Feb. 11, 1841. Nov. 30, 1846, Mr. Sowle married Henrietta Holdridge, and to them was born one daughter - Henrietta L., born Sept. 1, 1848. Mrs. Sowle died Sept. 7, 1848, and July 22, 1849, he married Barbara McMahan, daughter of John McMahan, the first settler of Fremont Township. They have two children - Byron L. , born Auu-. 28, 1850, and Josephine C, born March 4, 1852. Mr, Sowle in politics is a stanch Democrat, being a strong supporter of the party's principles.

Arrdrew J. Snyder is a native of Canaudaigua, N. Y., born May 11, 1840, a son of William L. and Fannie (Woodbridge) Snyder, his father born Aug. 12, 1802, and his mother Jan. 24, 1815. William L. Snvder was a carpenter by occupation. He enlisted in 1862 in the Fiftieth New York Engineers and served several months, was discharged on account of disability. In 1868 he moved to Flint, Mich., where he died in November, 1881. His wife is living with her son in Angola. They had a family of three children - Catherine E., George W. and A. J. Andrew J. Snyder was educated in the common schools of his native State. When seventeen years of age he was apprenticed to learn the blacksmith's trade and served three years. The first year he received $40 and his board, the second year $50, and the third year $75. In 1861 he came west and located at Orland, Ind. In August,

1862, he enlisted in Company B, One Hundreith Indiana Infantry. From Fort Wayne they were sent to Indianapolis, and from there four companies of infantry and four of cavalry were sent to the borders of the State to meet Morgan. In November they returned to Indianapolis and the regiment was organized and the latter part of the same month was sent to Memphis, thence overland to Vicksburg and returned then down the Mississippi to the Yazoo, and up that stream to Haines's Bluffs; then to Jackson, Miss., where they were assigned to the Sixteenth Army Corps, and afterward to the Fifteenth; participated in all its general engagements till the close <jf the war. After the battle of Holly Springs Mr. Snyder was detailed as blacksmith of the regiment, serving in that capacity till the close of the war. After the war he went to Flint, Mich., and formed a partnership with George Reighter, and three years later came to Angola. Mr. Snyder was married in Vienna, N. Y., to Martha L. Carpenter, daughter of David Carpenter. He is a member of the Masonic fraternity, lodge, chapter and council and has tilled all the chairs of the lodge, from Junior Deacon to Master. He is a member of B. J. Crosswaite Post, No. 150, G. A. R., of which he is Commander. In politics he is a Republican.

Lewis Stealy, one of the pioneers of Steuben County, was born in Marion County, Ohio, Nov. 2, 1825, a son of Rev. John and Susannah (Seitze) Stealy. He came with his parents to Steuben County in February, 1836, and has since made it his home. The first school he attended in the county was in a part of his father's house, afterward finished for living rooms. The first teacher was Hortense Miner, who was paid by subscription. "When they settled in the county there were no mills and Mr. Stealy has many times grated corn into meal to make their johnny cakes. He has lived through all the varied scenes of pioneer life, experiencing both the hardships and pleasures incident to a life in a new country. He has assisted in the development of the county, both in clearing the timber and cultivating the soil, and in aiding with his influence and money all public enterprises. His own efforts have been crowned with success and he is one of the most prosperous men of Pleasant Township.

Francis Stevens^ a son of Peirson and Abigail (Cook) Stevens, was born in Piermont, Grafton Co., N. H., Jan. 30, 1820. His tather died in 1826 and his mother about 1834. Francis was the youngest of a large family of children. In settling his father's estate, complications arose which resulted in its entire loss as far as the children were concerned. He made his home with his brotherin-law, John Chandler, of Piermont, till nineteen years of age, when he came to Stenben County, Ind., and lived with another brother-in-law, Samuel Leonard, then of Richland Township, about two years. In 1841 he returned to New Hampshire, walking all the way, and remained a year. While there he worked for farmers and saved enough to make a payment on land he had bought of Abram Beecher,in Ricliland Township. He cleared twelve acres and built a small log-cabin. He worked by the month till 1S45 when he was married toMelindaF. Aldrich and went to housekeeping on his land. His first crop of wheat was burned, but instead of being discouraged he only worked the harder and ere long had his land paid for. In early life he united with the Congregational church in New Hampshire, but later transferred his membership to the United Brethren church. Mr. and Mrs. Stevens had a family of nine children - Asa, Sabina J., Abraham B., Sarah A., Hattie M., Bertha D., Fremont C, Francis P. !ind Leslie O. Asa and Sabina are deceased. Mr. Stevens died Dec. 14, 1874. He was a prominent man of the county and one of its most worthy citizens. Mrs. Stevens's father, Asa Aldrich, came to Steuben County in 1837. He died in 1855 and his wife in 1860. They were members of the Methodist Episcopal church

John S. Voorhees, of Steuben County, Ind., was born in Montgomery County, N. T., near Canajoharie, Dec. 21, 1827. He was a son of Henry and Mary (Steves) Yoorhees, natives of the same county. They had three sons and five daughters. John S. came to Steuben County in 1861 and settled on his farm of 160 acres, then entirely unimproved. He has since purchased eighty acres more, and erected a dwelling and all necessary farm buildings, including a windmill. He makes a specialty of sheep-raising, having mostly graded merinos. He has no family.

Ancil Ward has been a resident of Steuben County, Ind., since June, 1836, coming here with his parents, Alexander and Rebecca (Gray) Ward. His father was a native of Canada and his mother of Pennsylvania. They were married in Ashtabula County, Ohio, where three children were born to them. In June, 1836, they moved to Steuben County, Ind., and settled in Mill Grove Township, north of Orland, on wiiat is now known as the Kidder place. In 1838 tliey bought a farm in Jackson Township,where the father died in October, 1842. The mother died at the home of our subject May 2, 1881. They were members of the Methodist Episcopal church and among its most libera] supporters, Ancil Ward was born in Ashtabula County. Ohio, March 22, 1829. He was but thirteen years old when his father died, and being the eldest son, the main dependence of his mother. Without a murmur he assumed control of the farm, and although so young, his mother soon found that her eon was equal to the emergency and leaned on him in all her hours of despondency. He remained with his mother till his marriage, May 16, 1855, to Susan E. Yockey, a native of Franklin County, Pa., born March 15, 1837, daughter of Frederic Yockey. After his marriage he mQved to Pleasant Township and settled on the farm where he now lives. Mr. and Mrs. Ward have a family of seven children - Charles B^ a farmer of Branch County, Mich.; Emma, wife of Jacob Mountz; Alice, wife of Ira A. Thomas, of Ohio; Frederick K., David A., Walter H. and Etta Dell. Mr. and Mrs. Ward and their daughter Emma and her husband are members of the United Brethren church.

J. Edward Waugh, dental surgeon, Angola, Ind., was born in Blackford County, Ind., Nov. 30, 1858, a son of Orrin and Roxanna (Brown) Waugh, early settlers of Blackford County, where the father died in 1861, and the mother is still living. In 1869 our subject went to Fort Wayne, Ind., where he received a liberal education in the High School and in 1877 went into the office r»f Dr. George W. Loag and began the study of dentistry. In the winter of 1880-'81 he attended the Indiana Dental College at Indianapolis, graduating in March, 1881. He practiced with Dr. Loag a short time and then came to Angola and opened an office. He is meeting with good success, his work giving satisfaction at all times. He is a young man of good address, unimpeachable character and is highly respected by all who know him. He is a member of the State Dental Association. Dr. Waugh was married Aug. 10, 1882, to Rosalba Poole, a native of Wheeling, W. Ya., daughter of Jason Poole. They have one son - Bertrand Edward. Dr. AVaugli is a member of the Odd Fellows' order.

Eawson Welch was born in Franklin County, Ohio, Jan. 19, 1819, a son of Joseph and Mary (Cutler) Welch, early settlers of Ohio. His father died when he was a child and he was bound to Captain L. Lee to learn the woolen-weaver's trade, remaining with him till twenty-one years of age, and soon after embarked in busi. ness for himself at Marysville, Ohio, where he was successful and accumulated a property valued at $10,000, which was totally destroyed by fire in 1861 with no insurance. He then bought an terest in a mill at Mechanicsbur^, and while eti route to the place learned that it was burned. He helped rebuild the mill at Mechanicsburg, and continued in business there two years. He then returned to Marjsville and in 1868 moved to Angola, where he has built up a good business. Mr. Welch was married in April, 1846, in Berkshire, Delaware Co., Ohio, to Almira Thrall, a native of Berkshire, born Marcli 29, 1829. They have had ten childrenseven of whom are living - Frances, wife of George Hamden; Sarah A., wife of J. C. Gale; Willis F., Stella, Arthur A., Thomas F. and Emma. Artemus, Howard and an infant arp deceased. Mrs. Welch is a member of the Disciples church.

Endress Wiggins is a native of Steuben County, born Jan. 27, 1848, a son of John and Lena Wiggins, early settlers of the county. He was reared to the life of a farmer, receiving his education in the district schools. Dec. 9, 1863, he enlisted in the Twelfth Indiana Cavalry, and participated in several raids, mostly in Alabama. Soon after his enlistment he was taken sick and was in the hospital at Huntsville, Ala., several weeks. He served till the close of the war and was mustered out at Louisville, Ky. He returned to the scenes of his nativity and exchanged his implements of war for those of agriculture. He has a good farm of eighty acres, fortyfive of which are under cultivation, valued at $50 an acre. Mr- Wiggins was married in May, 1877, to Estella Tabor, daughter of Washington and Esther Ann Tabor, early settlers of Indiana. Mrand Mrs. Wiggins have two sons - Edwin M. and Allen.

Nathan Wiggins was born in Steuben County, Ind., Oct. 10, 1840, a son of John and Lena Wiggins. He remained on the farm with his parents till the breaking out of the Rebellion, when he enlisted in the One Hundredth Indiana Infantry, and served till the close of the war. He participated in the battles of Vicksburg, Mission Ridge, Atlanta, the march to the sea and through the Carolinas, thence to Washington, where he was in the line at the iirand review of the army. After his return home he engaged in agricultural pursuits till his death, March 3, 1875. He was married in Lagrange County, Ind., to Nettie Newacker, who lived but a short time and he then married Marietta Outkelt. He left a widow and two children and many friends to mourn his untimely deatii. He was a man of unexceptional character, a kind husband ;.nd father and a most worthy citizen of the county.

man B, and Laura A, (Ketchum) Williams. In 1844 his parents moved to Steuben County, Ind., and a short time later to Branch County, Mich. They had a family of five children. Two sons were in the war of the Rebellion - Harvey M. and Henry C. The former died at Coldwater, Mich., from the effects of disease contracted in the service. When eleven years of ao-e Lyman R. Williams was bound to John Campbell, remainingwith him till twenty -one years of a^e. He never attended school till sixteen years of age, and is piincipally a self-educated man. After he was twenty-one years of age he went to Hillsdale, Mich., and worked lor his board and tu ition and in that way prepared to enter college. In 1857 he entered the sophomore class of Hillsdale College, and remained till about to enter the junior class. He then went to Ann Arbor and entered the law department from which he graduated in March 1861. When he left school he was in debt for his education and soon after began teaching in the Bronson graded school. In the Spring of 1862 he took charge of the school at Fremont, Ind. While teaching in Fremont he was appointed County Examiner of teachers. In 1868 he took charge of the Northwestern Institute at Orland and remained there two years when his health failed and he returned to Hillsdale. In 1871 he came to Angola and had charge of the school ten years. In the fall of 1880 he was elected County Treasurer, entering on the discharge of his duties in 1881, and in 1882 was re-elected. Mr. Williams has always taken an interest in education and has done all in his power to raise the standard of teachers. He held the first teachers' institute in Steuben County in 1864, assisted by Prof. R. Patch, of Ontario Institute. He has filled various local positions in the town and county and has always discharged his duties in a satisfactory manner, and has won the respect of his opponents by his exemplary and efficient service. He is a member of the Odd Fellows' order and has passed all the chairs of both lodge and encampment. He is also a member of the Knights of Honor. Mr. Williams was married in 1863 in Noble, Branch Co., Mich., to Alma, daughter of John McClurg. To them have been born three children; but two are living - Ethel and Nellie.